The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-26 00:00:00

THE SION, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 26- 1849

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

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

Notwithstanding the assertions of those who de-
clared that it is utterly useless to bring encumbered
estates in Ireland into the market for sale, purchasers,
it appears, can still be found, and that at fair prices.
The refusal of the House of Lords to sanction the
clause fixing a maximum poor-rate has undoubtedly
deterred English as well as Irish capitalists from
making investments in what are popularly
termed the " distressed unions." It could
scarcely be supposed that any persons would
assume upon themselves unlimited liabilities, that
might possibly absorb the entire 'rental of the lands,
on the forlorn hope of Government assistance.
Bat whenever really well-circumstanced estates are
submitted to public competition there is no lack of
bidders at reasonable rates. A vast amount of pro-

perty, to the value, it is said, of 3,000,0001. sterling,
is about to be disposed of under the orders of the

Commissioners for the Sale of Encumbered Estates.
When the market is so fully supplied the demand
must be very considerable indeed to prevent a great
depreciation in prices ; yet we find that certain por-
tions of the Blessington estates, which were sold on
Friday last in Master LITTON'S office, realised an
avenge of 22 years' purchase, the aggregate rents
sold being 888/. per annum, for which sums, amount-
ing in the whole to 19,2001, were obtained. It was

also remarkable that not a single lot remained unsold,

although reasonable prices were reserved in every
instance, the amount of which were publicly an-
nounced. It should also be borne in mind that the
sale did not take place under the late Act, and that
consequently no Parliamentary title would be conferred
upon the buyers. It was carried on under the Court of
Chancery, according to immemorial custom. It is
true that the title had already been investigated in
tha Master's office, and objections taken to the report
in its favour. These objections had been overruled,
and the purchasers had in every instance been satisfied
with the sound reasons adduced by Master LITTON
in support of his decisions, and had declined to en-
counter the expense and delay of taking exceptions to
his judgment. The well-known ability and profes-
sional knowledge of the Learned Master

save the utmost weight to his decision, but
even that decision, strengthened and confirmed
as it was by the refusal of the purchasers
of property to the value of 200,0001. to enter any
appeal, could not be deemed as satisfactory as a
conveyance from the Commissioners, which could
never by any possibility be impeached, and which
would constitute a " new root of title," that would

materially diminish the expenses of any future
transfer of the property so acquired. If, therefore,

the sale had taken place under the new Act, it is
more than probable that still higher prices
would have been obtained prices which,
considering the general depreciation of every
description of property, would prove how little foun-
dation there is for the croaking of the alarmists, who
prophecy the complete and irreparable ruin of the
landed interest.

From the above facts it is manifest that Ireland
only requires the satisfactory settlement of two great
questions to be placed in a condition of comparative
prosperity, with the prospect of an early relief from
her most pressing difficulties—an equitable arrange-
ment of the poor-law, and a large and comprehensive
measure of reform in the law of landlord and tenant.
The former is necessary to protect the property from
being eaten up and destroyed by the poverty

of the country. The latter to prevent the agrarian
outrages, and the frauds practised even upon the most
liberal and kind-hearted landlords—men, who are as
illing to discharge the duties as they are to claim
the rights incidendal to their position.
Let it not be supposed that we desire that the poor
and destitute should be deprived of a legal right to
support whenever their necessities might require it.
The " poverty " should be the first charge on "pro-
perty," even beyond that of mortgages, or other

incumbrances. But there should be a fixed and
ascertained limit beyond which no claim could
possibly be made, the surplus being provided
for by a national rate that would fall on the entire
country, or even on the Consolidated Fund. Every
encouragement should also be afforded to those who
were disposed to provide for their own fair proportion
of the poverty of the district. That paramount duty
would not be discharged by "clearing their estates,
by depopulating the country, making a desert and
calling it peace," but by giving ample employment
to the labouring population, improving their own
estates, and developing the natural capabilities of the
country, while they are enabling those who would
otherwise become burdens on its resources to earn

,heir daily bread by their own honest industry.

Again, the Landlord and Tenant question should be
placed on a new footing, so that all parties should
have a common: interest in the improvement of the
soil, and that they should mutually co- operate fur the
general benefit. This can only be attained by the
recognition of the tenant-right custom, and its ex-
tension throughout the entire kingdom. When every
tenant, whether holding under lease or not, has
a certain right of property in the occupa-
tion, from which he cannot be removed so long
as he performs his part of the contract, the best
stimulus will be afforded to permanent and lasting
improvements, and there will no longer be any motive
for the abduction of crops, or nocturnal removals of
produce. The occupier will always be enabled to
dispose of his good-will for more than the arrears due
to the landlord, who will then receive the full amount
of his rental without being compelled to make a
large deduction for bad debts. When these great
points are satisfactorily arranged, there will be no
lack of competitors for the purchase of lands in any
district in Ireland that may be offered for public sale.'

CLETucAL APPOIti TMENTS.—The Queen has ap-
pointed the Bev. Brownlow Maitland to the perpetual
curacy of Brunswick-street Chapel, in the district of
Marylebone. The Lord Chancellor has presented the
It-,v. John Burden to the living of Welsh Bickner, in the
diocese of Hereford.

THE MODEL REPUDLIC.—The Boston Emlnci-
rotor states that an inquest being held recently on the
1)94 of a female slave, whipped to death by her master
a jury of planters returned the complaisant and con-
siderate verdict—" Died of apoplexy brought on by ex.
citement."

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris journals of Saturday
and yesterday.
General LAMORICIERE, the Minister to St. Peters-
burgh, and M. GUSTAVE DE BEAUMONT, the Minis-
ter to Vienna, have tendered their resignations, incon-
sequence of the dismissal of the late Ministry.
The Patrie says—
" After the incident in the sitting of Thursday, in
which M.. Pierre Bonaparte pointed out M. de Persigny
the adviser of the measure of the Government against
him, the latter gentleman went to the President of the
Republic, and told him that, as he had been unjustly
attacked by one of his cousins, and could not 'demand
satisfaction from a Bonaparte, after fourteen years of
devotedness to his family, and eight years of captivity
for its cause, he had brought him his resignation as an
(,flicer attached to his person. The President of the
Republic positively refused to receive the resignation of
M. de Persigny.

The pains of Sunday publish the following
official account of the duel fought on Saturday be-
tween M. PIERRE BONAPARTE and M. DE ROVIGO

" The undersigned certify the following facts:—A
rencentre has taken place between M. Pierre Napoleon
Bonaparte, representative of the people, and M. Rex 6
de Rovigo, hornme de lettres, editor of the Co-sage. It
had been arranged between the seconds of the two par-
ties that the duel should commence with the sabre, and
continue with the small sword after the first wound.
The adversaries, with the sabre in their hands, having
been placed at a distance of three paces from each other,
marched the one upon the other. M. Pierre Bonaparte
having attacked, was stopped at the second pass by a
coup de poiute, which touched him on the left side of the
breast, and on the corresponding hand. Bat at the same
moment the sabre of M. de Rovigo fell to the ground,
and on the cry of the seconds, arreter, M. Boriaparte,'
the hand raised stopped in fact. The wounds of M. Bona-
parte not having appeared to his seconds sufficiewlygrave
to put an end to the duel, they proposed to him
re continue the combat with the sabre, on the ground
that the circumstance of the disarming should Tims•
sarily modify the first conventions. The seconds of M.
de Rovigo, relying exclusively on the first conditions,
declared that the combat should take place, and take
place only with the sword. 'l'o take a middle course,
the second; of M. Bonaparte proposed, in the name of
M. Pierre Bonaparte, who was consulted, to continue
the combat with the pistol, and the seconds of M. de
Rovigo thought it their duty to refuse:
" For M. Bonaparte—M.M. AUGUSTE POLI,
MAECHAL (de Celli).
"For M. de Rovigo—M.M. LOUIS PAIRA,
ALBERT (de Cotto)."
The duel between M. PIERRE BONAPARTE and
M. VALETTE was to take place yesterday.
The Assembly has rejected the proposition for re-
storing the statue of the Duke of ORLEANS, which
formerly stood in the courtyard of the Louvre.
The PRESIDENT of the Republic, on the report of
the Minister of the Marine, has ordered the formation
of a Commission to be presided over by M. de Broglie,
, awl to be composed of the following members
M. 11. Palsy, de Tracy, Admiral Cecille, Adeeiral
Laine, de Lanese% Betting de Lancastell, Fournier,
and Ilubert de Lisle, representatives; MM. Jubelin
and Behic, Councillors of State ; M. Isambcrt,
Councillor of the Court of Cessation; M. Calos, ex -
Dircetor of the Colonies ; M. Mestro, Director of the
Colonies; M. Sully-Bruner, ex-Delegate of the
Colonies ; M. Demoly, Councillor of the Court of
Appeal of Martinique; and M. Lepelletier Saint
Remy, Chef de Bureau of the Direction of the Co-
lonies as ;Soeretary. The object of the Commission
is to consider the best mode to be adopted in con-
sequence of the change in the colonies by the aboli-
tion of slavery, and the alteration in their legislative
and judicial regime, from their being admitted to be
represented in the National Assembly.
The Committee on Public Assistance has taken into
consideration the Bill on the creation of a pension-
fund for workmen. The amount of funds required
for such a plan being estimated at not less than 200
millions, whilst it might even reach 700 millions, it is
not supposed that the Minister of Finance will consent
to affix his signature to such a measure.
This project for the creation of a pension-fund for
aged workmen has long been a pet scheme with the
PRESIDENT of the Republic, and has already nearly
occasioned a rupture between him and M. ACIIILLE
FOULD, who is a determined opponent of all propositions
of this nature. The Siecle says—
" According to tho rumours which are afloat, the
President of the Republic called on the Minister of
Commerce to present his project touching the caisses de
retraites to the Assembly, without speaking of it to the
other Ministers. The Minister of Commerce, instead of
doing so, handed it to the Committee of Public Aid and
Assistance. This middle eourse only served to offend
the President and Ministers alike, and especially the
Minister of Finance. It was the annoyance expressed
by the latter which served to give rise to the rumour of
his intended resignation. The Committee, it appears,
disapproves of the project, which to have carried into
effect would require a grant from the State of several
hundred millions of francs."

The reactionary club of the Conseil d'Etat met on
Friday under the presidence of M. MOLE, when it
was decided that the club would take no part in the
forthcoming elections.

The PRESIDENT of the Republic is extremely de-
sirous of proclaiming a general amnesty, from which
those only would be excluded who had taken flight and
not purged their contumacy. He, however, relue.
tautly yielded on Saturdly to the representations of
his Ministers, and deferred putting his intentions into
execution for the present. The ground on which the
Ministers opposed the project of amnesty was the
danger to be apprehended from the turning loose upon
society such men as BARBES and BLAaquz on the
eve of the thirty elections which are now about to
take place.
Accounts from Tangiers state that the Morocco
Government has given all the satisfaction demanded
by France:
The Reforme publishes the following letter, dated
Nov. 22, from M. CRAUEET, the founder and director
of the Cites-Ouvrieres

" Sir,—You inserted in your yesterday's journal an ar-
ticley.hich I wrote to rectify. You have been quite misin-
formed relative to the state of the Cite-Ouvriere, in the
rue Rochechcuart, and the cause of the cessation of the
works. The President of the Republic, whom you men-
tion as not having fulfilled his engagements, has paid
the whole) of the 50,000 fr. which he subscribed, as did
the editor of the Presse, who, like the President, an-
ticipated the time of his payments. The other payments
being made slowly have caused me to diminish the num.
ber of the workmen; but the works have never been
stopped. The building has arrived at the point of put-
ting on the roof, which will shortly be effected, and the
will be terminated towards the end of January. I
am certain, Sir, that you would not wish to be the echo
of a rumour which might in some measure be injurious
to the work of these Ciais; and consequently I have to
request you to insert this little rectification in your next
number.'

The Conatitationnel has the following remarks on
the affairs of Algeria:—
" The siege of Zaatcha, as we see by the accounts
given by the Moniteur Algerian, continues to proceed
with the same slowness, but also with new complioa'ions.
The defection of the Nomado tribes is now fully con-
firmed, and is a most important fact. After having
forced the passage of the Megaouss, their numerous
horsemen have arrived to the assistance of the revolted
Arabs, and we much doubt whether the. convoys reach
the French camp so regularly as the official organ of tee
Government of Algiers pretends. If we may credit our
letters from that quarter, the road from Constantina to Ba-
thua and Biskara, is at this time completely intercepted.
No error, however, should be allowed in the Moniteur Alga-
rims ; the Governor-General is near to watch over and
prevent any incorrect accounts. W o are told to hope
that the negotiations of the Chiek-el-Arab will be
successful in bringing the misguided men to reason,
but we dare not hope that such will be the case.
Will the Arabs, who become so intoxicated by the
first appearance of success, be disposed to lay down
their arms when, for the first time, they have thus suc-
ceeded in paralysing the action of our forces? The in-
decision and the inertness of those who command are an
encouragement to revolt, and these people whom Mar-
shal Bugeaud had accustomed to such prompt and ener-
getic repression, must now put faith in the words of the
Marabouts who translate the word republic, unknown in
their language, by an Arabjeu de mot (raibon beglik),
overthrow of the Government. This is the first time
such a state of things has occurred in the history of our
conquest; 11,000 bayonets are united to vanquish a re-
sistance which has already cost us 800 men in killed and
wounded. Marshal Bugeaud had not so many when the
whole force of Morocco advanced against Algeria. But
then the Marshal had considered it his duty to he on
the spot in person. He called to mind that if, in the
council his pen signed orders, his sword was necessary
in the hour of revolt."

There was not much doing at the Passage de "Opera
yesterday, and prices were rather lower, Fives having
been done at 89f. 65c.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, Nov. 24.
Boulogne and Amiens, sN—Northern. of France, 2/4
dis.—Pa is and Rouel, 103 i.

GERMANY

AND
TIE NORTHERN STATES.

PRUSSIA.
MEUNDERSTANDING WITH AUSTRIA.
Liters from Ihrlin of the 23d state that Austria
has aide a formal protest against the convocation of
the Grman Parliament, and has even hinted of aa
intervntion by that power. A Cabinet Council was
immeaately assembled, and, after having adopted
the inject of law relative to the elections to the
Germn Parliament, the Ministry agreed upon a
reply o Austria. This reply was instantly sent to
Vienna It maintains energetically the rights of
Gerrmr,y, and declares that Prussia will wait for the
carryiq out of the threats of violent interventim
containd in the Austrian note.

The Prussian Staats Anzeiger of this day con-
tains a ..oyal proclamation denouncing al: persons
who shal he guilty of insulting the soldiers, or in-
ducing Clem to desert or disobey the commands of
their superiors.
Tae F.rst Chamber of Prussia on the 21st was
again occupied in the revision of the Constitution. It
adopi...d the articles enacting that the legislative power
shoull be exercised in common by the KING and the
two Clambers.

The second Chamber completed the revision of the
Conetitttion on the 20th.
An ordinance of the King of PRUISIA, dated the
21st, threatens any person who may excite the soldiers
to disobedience with from six weeks to two years'
imprisonment.

compromises the liberties of the country; they are
ender the protection of the venerated memory of Charles
Albert, my father; they are confided to the honour of
the House of ,Savoy; they aro protected by the sanc-
tity of my oath; who will dare to fear for them?
Before the meeting of Parliament I addressed to the
nation, and particularly to the electors, my real
sentiments. In my proclamation of July 3, 1349,
I exhorted them to set in such a manner that the
Constitution should not become an impossibility;
but a third part of the electors only took a share in
the elections; the rest neglected to exercise a right which
is the strict duty of every one in a free state. I have
performed ray duty ; why did they not perform theirs ?
In a speech from the throne, I laid before the country—
and it was but too needful—the melancholy position of
the state. I proved the necessity of making a truce
with the passion of party, and to resolve promptly all
questions that touched the vital interests of the public.
My words were dictated by a profound love of my coun-
try, and by a loyalty without stain. What fruit have
they obtained? The first acts of the Chamber were hos-
tile to the crown. The Chamber used its right; but if I
had blotted certain things from my memory, ought it
not to have done so likewise ? I passed in silence the
unreasonable opposition of the policy that my Ministers
acted upon lot ally, and which was the only policy they
could adopt. I pass in silence its last acts, directed
agninst the prerogatives granted by the law of the
lend. But I have a right to demand a severe account
from. the Climber of its la.t acts, and I appeal
agsitat them to the judgment of Italy and of Europe.
1 hare concluded with Austria an honourable—and not
a ruinous treaty—one such as the good of the country
required. The honour of the country, and the sanctity
of my oaths require that it should be executed faith-
fully, without reservation, and without subterfuge. My
Ministers having demanded the ratification of it from
the Chambers, which in inserting one condition rendered
the ratificati )n unacceptable, and destroyed the recipro
cal iedspendence of the three powers, and violated the
constitution of the kingdom. I have sworn to do jus-
tice and to preserve to every one the free exercise of
his rights. I have promised to save the nation from
the tyranny of parties, whatever might be the
station, the name, or the rank of the men who com-
pose them. These promises, these oaths I have
kept in dissolving a Chamber which refused to
d) its duty—l have fulfilled them in convoking
another Chamber ; bat if the country, if the electors
refuse me ;heir aid, the responsibility of the future will
no longer rest on me ; and from the disorders that may
spring up, they will not have me to accuse, but must
themselves bear the blame. If I have thought it my
da'y to speak severely on this occasion, I hope that your
good and the just feeling will recognise that they bear
marks of the profound love of my people and of their
true interests, and that they will derive strength Cron
my firm resolve to msintain their liberties, and to defend
them against all enemies, foreign and native. Never to
this day Iris the house of Savoy had recourse in vain to
the fidslity, the good sense, and to the love of its people.
I have then the right to reckon on them in these circum-
stances, and to be convinced that, united, we can save
the constitution and the country from the dangers that
menace them.

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

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

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

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, FRIDAY.

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

The Queen and Prince, accompanied by his Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales and younger members
of the Royal Family, walked this morning in the
Park and grounds of Osborne.
Her Majesty, his Royal Highness, and the ladies
and gentlemen of the royal household, attended Divine
service at Whippingbam Church this £oreno3n. The
service was performed and sermon preached by the
Rev. J. Protheroe.

Viscount Chewton an 3 Captain Charles D'Aguiler
had an interview with Sir George Grey on Saturday
at the Home-office.
Mr_ W. Jackson. M.P.. transacted business at the
Rail way Department of the Board of Trade on Friday.
The Marquis of Lansdowne arrived in town on
Saturday from Paris.
Dispatches were sent off on Saturday evening from
the Colonial-office, for the Governors of Ceylon and
Hong-Kong.

HEALTH of the QUEEN DOWAGER.
(From the Court Circular.)
The following bulletin of her Majesty's health was
issued on Saturday :
" The Priory, Nov. 24.
"The Queen Dowager had little sleep during the
last night, and her Majesty is somewhat more feeble
to- day.
" DAVID DAVIES, M.D.
"RICHARD BRIGHT, AI.D."
The Earl and Countess Howe left the Priory on
Saturday morning, and returned in the afternoon.
The following bulletin was issued yesterday :
" The Priory, Nov. 25.
"The Queen Dowager has passed a restless night,
attended with much oppression and pain.
" Her Majesty is weaker this morning.
" DAVID DAVIES, M.D."

Robert Wallace, Esq., of Kelly, formerly a Mt m-
ber of Parliament for Greenock, and the indefatigable
chairman of the Committee on the Penny Postage ques-
tion, and by whose casting vote that important measure
was carried, is about to take up his abode in Plymouth
for the winter.—Devonport Independent.
Among the sums contributed to the Hungarian
Refugee Fund are—Mr. Ord, M.P., .51.; Mr. llutt, M.P.,
' 51.; Mr. T. E. Headlam, M.P., 31. 35.; Mr. G. Craw-
:shay, 51.; Anonymous, per ditto, 61;. Sir John Fife, 11.;
Messrs. Bell Brothers, 2l 55.; and a native Hungarian,
2s. 6d. There was realised by the sale of tickets at the
meeting at Newcastle, 51. is. 2d.; taken at door, 31. Gs. •
, making a total of 35/. 17s. Bd.—Newcastle Guardian.
THROWING STONES AT THE TRAINS ON THE SOUTH-
WESTERN AND WINDSOR LINE.—On Saturday George
Fietcher, William Stuckley, and Henry Harris, boys
varying in age from twelve to fourteen years, were
brought before the magistrate at Twickenham, charged
with throwing stones at a train on the South-Western
and Windsor Heil way, and thereby injuring Wm. Dear,
the fireman of the "Charon" engine. The offence was
proved by the evidence of several witnesses, and it ap-
peared that the practice was one of frequent occurrence.
A young gentleman was at present an inmate at the
Ophthalmic Hospital, at Charing-cress, who had been
struck in the eye by a stone whilst travelling on this
line, and it was feared ho would lose the use of that
organ. The prisoners made no denial of the charge.
The magistrates observed that under the General Rail-
way Act they had the power to commit the prisoners
for trial, for the misdemeanour, which rendered them
liable to two years' imprisonment with hard labour, and
were it not for their youth they would have been com-
mitted, for this was a most dangerous nuisance, and
if not suppressed people would become so alarmed as to
cease travelling by the railways. In this instance the
prisoners were committed to the Westminster Bridewell
for ono month each, with hard labour, but in all future
cases they would put the extremity of the la
Jun. law in force.
We have great pleasure in announcing the ap-
pointment of Mr. W. Langdon, (son of Mr. Lang-
don, of Union-street, Stonehouse), as Chief Accountant
and Assistant Secretary to the Great Indian Peninsular
Railway Company, at a salary of 500 rupees per month,
about 6001 per annum. Wo understand there were fifty
candidates, therefore the appointment has the test of
merit. Mr. L. wilt leave Southampton with the staff of
the company by the December Oriental mail steamer for
Alexandria en route to Bombay.—Devorqp)rt Independent.
DEATH OF ME. WILLIAM KELLEHER.—It is with
deep regret that wo have to announce the death of this
worthy citizen, who was so few days back the living
object of public gratitude and merited praise. He ex-
pired at his residence in this city on the 22d inst., after
a long and severe illness.—Cork Examiner.
RUGBY HEAD MASTERSHIP.—The election to this
office, vacant by the appointment of Dr. Tait to the
deanery of Carlisle, will take place at Rugby, on the
17th of December next. Several Oxford clergymen of
the highest distinction have been announced as candi-
dates, among whom are Messrs. Rigand, Jell, Hansel!,
Gordon, and Rawlingson. The Rev. A. P. Stanley,
the biographer of Dr. Arnold, does not intend to enter
into the competition. The Rev. B. H. Kennedy, head
master of Shrewsbury School, is one of the principal
candidates from the sister university. One or more of
the present under-masters are said to have sent in their
testimonials.—Doncaster Gazctte.
SPRING FRUIT IN NOVEMBER.—During the week
we have had sent us some bunches of ripe raspberries, a
few strawberries, and also a bunch of raspberry blossom,
the whole of which was gathered in the garden of
Joseph Elye, Eq., F,lt. S., of Swilly Lodge. The fruit
was all very fine, and amorgst it was a strawberry mea-
suring nearly four ine!)es is diemeter. So mild has the
weather been during the season ,that in many sheltered
localities in this neighbourhood may be seen the full
green bud, as in spring, and the apple and pear blossom
blending their gay and delicate colours with the rich
fiats of the autumnal foliage.—Devonport Independent,

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.

The sales of Cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were
about 4,500 bales, including 3,500 American at 5d to
to 6A ; 300 Brazil at 6i to 7d; and 200 Surat at 41 to
44.-IWlway Shares were very dull, and prices had a
downward tendency.
The Grain market is slow to day. The arrivals of
wheat last week were large, including 35,644 quarters
cf Foreign.
The following is a statement upon the sul ject of the
Iron•trade, contained in Aris's Birmingham Gazette
of to-day :
" The improved tone of feeling that we reported al
existing here a fortnight ago, appears not to have entirely
subsided, although at present scarcely any beneficial
results have followed. Among the manufacturers more
inquiry for pig-iron has shown itself, and several parcels
have been placed, but not at higher figures. his re-
ported that Lctive preparations are in progress fur
resuming work at four of the blast furnaces belonging
to L)rd Ward, at present idle. In the meantime other
works have been bronlat to a standstill through total
absence of orders, and two furnaces have been blown
out. The dealers and merchants in London, Manchester,
and Liverpool, are excessively reserved, and although
they appear to hold some orders for parcels of various
descriptions, they will not give them out except at a
concession iu price. We have heard of bars delivered
at 51 155., and hoops at 61. 155., which, with carriage
and usual allowance, could scarcely have realised 51 53.
and 61.55. at the work-i.

" It may afford matter of surprise to some that the
iron trade should still continue in so languishing anti
unrcanunerative a condition, and that, in the face of the
immense increase of activity, the additional half mil-
lion of exports during the past nine months would appa-
rently indicate, prices should even yet exhibit rather a
declining tendency. To account fur so anomalous a
position, we must turn from represcn'etion to reality,
from a visionary future to the actual future, from the
dreams of the theorist to the hiitory of facts and the
relation of ev,ry-dey transactions.
" Labouring under al i xeess of make, and controlled
by the cheap unwieldy produce of other districts, with
which, through the improved facilities of transit, Staf-
forthhiro is now continually coming in collision, our
manufacturers are dispirited, or recklessly disposing of
their wares at prices below the bounds of prudence, if
not of actual cost. In every branch underselling is com-
plained of, and unfair advantages are taken to monopolize
the scanty supply required by an inactive market."
The Cape of Good Hope accounts of September 26th
furnish nosbitag important in a commercial sense, the
colony being as much excited as ever upon the trans-
portation cpiestion. A fact is mentioned, however,
which requires to be noted, because similar disgraceful
cheats have occurred before. A bale of wool intended
for shipment to England was opened at Port Eiztbeth,
and found to contain n huge stone, weighing 57lbs. The
Ramo of the farmer who sent it is publicly announced,
but he shifts the blame on to somebody else. Minor
frauds have best frequently complained of hero by the
brokers and wool-buvers.

The reports from the Continental markets state that
at Frankfort, on the 23d inst., Austrian Bonds were
marked 87, being rather lower. The last Vienna quo-
tation was 9.14, the exchange being 10 56. At Berlin,
on the 231 inst., Austian Stock was 89. At Madrid, on
the 20,11 inst., the Three per Cent. Spanish Bonds were
23 9 16. A limited business only was doing at Amster-
dam on the 24;12 inst., but prices were steady. Dutch
Two-an!-a-Hail per Cents. 531 to if.
Accounts from Frankfurt state that negotiations are in
progress for a pstal treaty between Austria, Prussia,
Belgium, and England.
A report has been circulated this morning to the
effect that serious diff,rences hare arisen between
Austria and Prussia, but so little is it heeded, that
Consols have touched 941 and 95, and look remarkably
buoyant. The New 'Three-and-a-Qulrter per Cents.
have beer. 941 to and the Three per Cent. Annuities
931 to 94. Long Annuities have realised 8 7-16.
East India Bonds are 81g. to 84a., and Exchequer-bills
475. to 50A. premium. The speculators are generally in
favour of a further rise, although a few sales have been
male to realise profits, but the market will depend more
upon investments.

Iu the Foreign Securities the transactions have been
at variable prices, but with rather more inclination to
du business. Spani.•h Three per Cents. have been 36t
to 37i, and the Five per Cents. 17i to An answer
has been received, it is said, from General Narvaex to
the petition of the bondholders, but we cannot learn that
it is of a definite character. Portuguese Four per Cents.
have been nimked 34k, and the Converted Five per
Cents. 32. Buenos Ayres stock is 42-1 to 43i; Grenada,
154; Ventzuela 23, and Peruvian 51. Mexican stock
has been at 27, and very firm. Dutch Two-and-a.llalf
per Cents. have been 544 to i; and Belgian Four-and-a-
Half per Cents. 86.
Railway Shares have been all better this morning, al-
though there have not been large operations entered into.
(t)Nt O'CLOCK. c1.(3,1' G
r! •rti OF .RITI3II .UNDS raw Fs.
3 rer Cent. Reduced 93% 94 94
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 943A 95 95
New 314 per Cent. Aren5....... 941/814 91%
Lone' Anns.to cutpiroJan.lB6o -16 8 7-16
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 -16 8 3-16
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 B% 8 11-16
India Str:ck

ladia Bonds, 1,0001.
Ditto undf,r 1,000/.. .......
Consols for Account 9434:951/8 94714 95 951,E
•.xchegquer Bills. 1.1A,d. & 2d
1,0001. June 47 50 p
5001. June 4B 51 p
Small. June 4B 52 p
PRICES OF FOREIGN rurDs CITE
O'CLOCK.

47p
M p
52p

CLOSIN
PRICES.
86

3razilian Bonds
Ditto, New, 1829 and 1839 ...
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 tier Cent....,: 42% 43% 43%
Grenada Bonds, 1 per Cent.
Ditto Deferred
Mexican. 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons—
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ...
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent
Ditto, Deferred ••• 171
Portuguese 6 per Cents.
Ditto, Converted, 1841... .....
Ditto, 4 per Cent.
Bpalir,h 5 per Cent. 1840
Ditto. 3 prx Cent
Venezuela Bonds, 2% per Cent
... 23