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the currency in that direction; but it would by no means
follow that sovereigns would disappear, because the standard
was changed; they would continue to circulate like any
other article, at their value, and would still be preferred to
silver, from habit and convenience.

"Another objection to the change might be, that the
pricy of the sovereign would be a subject of constant dis-
pute ; but we do not lied this to be the case in
countries whose currency is in this position. In
any case. however, my suggestion would be, teat the Mint,
with us, publish a weekly bulletin of the price at which the
sovereign should be a legal tender for the ensuing week. A
practice somewhat similar actually prevailed in England (see
Jenkinson on Coins) for upwards of four hundred years,
subsequent to 1250, hen the value of the gold money then
existing was regulated by proclamation, though at too dis-
tani intervals to produce altogether the desired effect, whtch,
indeed, was often rendered quite impossible from the erro-
neous principles on which the proclamations were based. A
weekly bulletin, now that the relative value of the
precious metals is known to the smallest fraction, would ob-
viate all these difficulties, and secure us at once the benefit
of a silver standard, and the convenience of a gold circula-
tion, while the Bank would be enabled to hold its bullion, in
both metals, in the proportions that circumstances might
call for.

" The seignorage on silver would of course have to be re-
duced front its present rate of 6 L 4 per cent., either to nothing
or to about 1 per cent., as charged by the French, and I be-
lieve by most of the continental mints."

SEQUESTRATION OF AN INCUMBENCY IN THE CITY.
—A notice has been posted on the doors of the ehurch of St. Mary,
Wood-street, that in consequence of the decease of the late incum-
bent, and no appointment having been made, the Bishop of London
has sequestered •the tithes, profits, &c., and nominated certain per-
sons as sequestrators. A proceeding of this kind is somewhat un-
usual in times when every one is looking out for a livelihood, and a
good "living" is apparently going begging.
UPPINGHAM.—A rumour of a most painful nature
is afloat in this town, implicating the character and honesty of a
Rutland gentleman, who enjoys a high position in society. Disclo-
sures of a grave nature, affecting the integrity of his conduct as a
director of a savings' bank, are likely to be made in a few days
Lincolnshire Herald.
THE CHOLERA AT EDINBURGII—The disease still
continues to linger amongst us, although the new cases occurring are
very few.—Edinburgh Advertiser.
SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY.—EXETER HALL.—
Beethoven's Service in C., and Mendelsshon's " Hymn of Praise,"
will be performed under the direction of Mr. Costa, at Exeter Hall,
on Friday, February 9.
THE CHARTER-HOUSE.—The Archbishop of York
has been elected one of the Governors of the Charter-house, in the
room of the late Viscount Melbourne.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.
LIVERPOOL GREAT NATIONAL STEEPLE-
CHASE.
Handicap for the Grand National Steeplechase Stakes of
20 sovs. each, h ft, and 5 only if declared on or be-
fore the 10th inst.

st lb

Chandler, aged l2
The Curate, aged
ProceEd , Rued ll 11

st lb
Nimrod, aged lO 8
Peter Simple, aged lO 8
Little Fanny, aged lO 8
Clonardon, 6 yrs
bbd-el Kader lO 8
'Knight of Gwynne, a 10 7
t)icky Misfortune
Chatham, aged lO 6
'Shinbone, 5 yrs lO 6
rEeistieuff, aged lO 6
lledstreak abed lO 6
_ _ _

The Doeto;, aged 11 7'
St. Leger, aged
Wolverhampton,aged 11 5
British Yeoman, aged 11 4
Mathew, aged . 11 2
Arab Robber, 6 yrs .. 11 2
Mulligan, 4 yrs
The Iron Duke, 5 yrs 11 0
Shamrock, 6 yrs ll 0
Kilfane, aged ll 0
Brunette, aged
Sir John, aged ... 11 0
Father Mathew, aged 10 13
Splendid, 6 yrs
Salute, aged
The Victim, aged
Agitation, aged
Prince George, aged 10 10
Charm, aged
Subduer, aged lO 10

Coriander, aged
Alfred, 5 yrs lO 6
Boxkeeper, aged lO 4
Red Lancer, aged
Aim Burns, aged
Jerry, aged lO 4
Canary, aged lO 2
Vulture, aged lO 2
Thurgarton, aged
Venom, 5 yrs lO 2
Marengo, aged
Bold Dairy, aged
Ballybar, aged
rim Whiffler, aged 9 12
Gamester . 9 12
Spem Gregis, 5 yrs 9 12
Pendennis, aged 9 12
Equinox, aged , 9 12
iihondooz, aged 9 10
Miss Brown, aged
Mignionette, aged
Sparta, aged
Crown Prince paid.

Sir John, aged
Clarinda
The Page, aged
Ed ward the First, agd 10 10
Sobriety, aged lO 9
L% Sylphide, aged... 10 9
Tipperary Boy, 5 yrs 10 9
Napoleon, 6 yrs lO 8'
Flyeateht r, 6 yrs
B g by Young Rain•
bow, 6 yrs lO

RAILWAY ti/Vitt MARKETS.
BRISTOL, JAN. 31.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—Great Western, Quarters, were done
at 1 dis.—Ditto, New 171. Shares, 1:3-16 dis.— Midland
Stock, 96,42—Ditto, 50/. Shares, 4 dis.—Eastern Counties,
11%—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase),
1 7-16 p.