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London, England, 1849-12-08 00:00:00

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pleaseAto oblige eleaply by thus ministering to their
n
a wit'y. The consequence has beer, as is well known to
allvanity.
re at all convers-Int with the state of affairs
in the mL•ntheturing worl I of France, that the first-
rate house have foi .many years past abstained (ex-
cept on some rare occasion) from sending specimens
of theil mat ufacture to the exposition, thus defeat-
ing the very object for which the exposition was
instituted and that such will be the inevitable result
of Governmental! interference in this country there
cannot be a doubt. It appears that there was mani-
fested a general willingness to exhibit, although some
persons seemed to apprehend that by so exhibiting
they would be exposing themselves to piracy—an
apprehension which we imagine must be considered

as unfounded, when we recollect the protection now
afforded to inventors and discoverers by the Copy-
right Registration Act. The report thus proceeds :

' On all sides it was considered• most necessary that
means should be taken, and prizes so awarded, that
every one should be enabled to appear fairly in the par-
ticular grade he took iu the manufacturing production;
some persons producing excellence with little regard to
cost—others producing it at the cheapest possible rate.
It was felt as obvious, that the two producers ought no!
to be regarded as competitors on the same level. In
respect of a statement of priet s, Mr. Wakefield, of
Glasgow and London, extensive mous!•elin-de-laine
printer, observed, that it would not be possible to get
accurately at prices. All large capitalists of intelligence
are on an average level in this respect. There would be
sure to be deception; a price would be named which
would not be maintained. All interests dislike publicity
of price.'

6; Messrs. Kershaw and Co., of MaLchester, although
not producing articles of the finest quality, would be
willing to exhibit as producers of articles for sptcisl
markets.
" Messrs. Winkworth and Procters said—' If we
should exhibit, it would not be of our ordinary pro-
ductions, but something special, to show the power of
production.'
" Messrs. nollingworth, paper-manufacturers, of
Turkey-mills, near Maidstone, who manufacture What-
man's papers, volunteered to send up, if possible, com-
plete mach,tninery which should exhibit the whole pro.
cess of paper-making, from the rag to the production of
the perfect sheet."
On the subject of the distribution of prizes it
seemed almost unanimously agreed that a Royal
Commission was the only means of securing the
utmost practicable impartiality, and that its appoint-
ment was indispensable to securing the public confi-
dence. On this point we would observe, that agree-
ing entirely in opinion with those who consider the
appointment of a Royal Commission necessary, it
would be advisable that the Foreign Commissioners
should be appointed on the recommendation of the
British Consul, rather than on that of the British
Ambassador, or of the Minister of the country
of which such Foreign Commissioner may be
a citizen or subject. It the recommendation
be that of the Ambassador or Minister, the
appointment will be given to some " delightful
young man," who will be the lion of evening parties,
who would be charmed to take a journey to
England at the public expense, but whose knowledge
of manufactures extends no further than lace shirt
ruffl?s, cambric handkerchiefs, satin neck ties, and
embroidered dressing gowns ; while the Consul would
probably recommend one who, if he would not appear
to quite such advantage in the drawing-room, would
by his practical knowledge render most efficient as-
sistance to his brother Commissioners in forming a
correct judgment as to the relative merits of the various
articles submitted to their notice. There appears to
be great variety of opinion as to what ought to be
the character of the prizes bestowed :

" Mr. Alderman Neild and Mr. Graham would have
no. priz,3 for textile fabrics.' They said—' The only
pm.) worth having is commercial success. The discovery
of a new, permanent, and beautiful colour would be
worth more than 5,0001., and we should be glad to give
it. The difficulty of appointing a satisfactory tribunal
of judgment would be very great, and for other reasons;'
in which opinion all the parties united.
" Mr. Hertz, of the firm of Messrs. Dslgleish, Pal-
cocer, and Co., thought there should be no reward of
money given to any manufacturer where the commercial
result was a sufficient reward; but he thought it expedi-
ent that one very large pr:ze should be given, whore no
other reward can be expected : this according to the
magnitude and expense of the production ; and the
smaller prize.s should be based on the same principle.
" Mr. Hargreaves, of the firm of Messrs. Hargreaves,
Brothers, and Co., said—' rhe amount of the prize
should be in accordance with the value of the discovery,
coupled with the expense likely to be incurred in the
production of it. We are of opinion that 1,0001. is the
la: gest amount desirable, except when there is a proba-
bility of the expense of the discovery being very great,
as, for instance, 1,0001. is sufficient for a manufactured or
printed article, but not for an important discovery in
mechanics.'

"Mr. Minton considered that the exhibitors ought to
receive the prizes, whether they ,4 ere manutactu-ers, de-
signers, or retailers. He said—‘Prises ought rather to
be medth than money. The greater the money priz-s,
the greater, doubtless, the incervive to exhibit ; but
large money prig-:s would beget great disappointment.
They would encourage speculation, and, perhaps, lead
to ruin. The remunerations should be awarded solely
by the Commission. Perhaps money might be given
in some cases to reward peopl2 who have not and
cannot afford to take out patents, or where patents are
not available, but who benefit the public ; or to

parties nho have been at great cost to produce success
ful results ; but this should be optional with the Cum-
mission. If such a prin.) as 5,000/. should be determined
on, it should not be awarded absolutely, but conditionally,
on there being a work sufficiently meritorious to de-
serve it."

We agree with Mr. MINTON in thinking that
prizes ought to be rather medals than money. In an
exhibition of this nature the rewards should be
purely honorary ; and we are inclined to go even
further than Mr. MILTON, and to express a hope
that there will be no money prizes whatever awarded.
The object of the Exhibition is not merely to stimu-
late manufacturing industry, but raise the tone of
feeling among those engaged in that industry, by
showing them that although the only prize worth
having (in a pecuniary point of view) is commercial
success, yet society knows how to do honour to
those who have deserved well of their country, and to
pay honour where honour is due. The desire of honour-
able distinction exists in every human breast, and
once open to the manufacturer a path by which that
desire may be gratified, he will labour as assiduously
to attain it (irrespective of any pecuniary considera-

tion) as does the soldier or the sailor to attain the Order
of the Bath. 'With respect to the suggestion that
assistance should be given to exhibitors to patent or
bring out their inventions, we would observe that in
every case in which such invention would be worth
patenting or carrying out, there will be no lack
of capitalists to assist the inventors.

The miscellaneous remarks are exceedingly valuable,
and among them are to be found some suggestions by
Mr. REDGRAVE, A.R.A., which we consider worthy
especial attention. Mr. REDGstAVB says—
" It has occurred to me to suggest, that collections of
the most rare and choice works produced by the skill of
past ages (such as our museums and societies of anti-
quarians and archaeologists could so well supply), should
form centres to the various groups of manufactures to
which they relate. Such collections would be a great
stimulus to new efforts to produce, by mechanical means
which are in our power, much that was then accom-
plished only by costly hand-lab-,ur. Information would
be obtained by the juxta-position of the excellence of
the past with the endeavours of the present. I may,
perhaps, add, that a section of the Exposition in Paris
was devoted to the products of their new colony of Al-
geria, and to a collection of the native weapons, utensils,
and dresses; and that one or two houses of business in
France had turned their att,ntion specially to the manu-
facture of these latter. Such a section iu the proposed
Exhibition for our own colonial population would be
likely to produce the same results, by making the rus-
nufactur, rs more practically acquainted with colonial
wants as well as with colonial raw materials."

The products of India will, we are rejoiced to find,
form an important portion of the proposed Exhibition.
A communication having been made on the subject
to Sir ARCHIBALD GALLOWAY, K.C.8., the Chairman
of the East India Company, that gentleman at once
entered into the proposal, and in consequence Dr.
ROYLN, the head of the botanical department, has fur-
nielp-A a valuable communication on the subject of the
natural productions of India, and communications
have been already opened with the native manufac-
turers, who will probably send over specimens of
goldsmiths' work, metal work, ivory work, pottery,
.mosaics, shawls, muslin, carpets, Sec.

We cannot close these remarks without ex-
pre!:sing our gratification at the great success
which •lins attended the patriotic endeavours
of His loyal Highness- Prince ALBERT to
found in London this, which may be aptly deno-
minated "The World's Exhibition of Industry,"
and at finding that cur countrymen are not actuated
by that narrow feeling- of jealousy which would fain
prevent strangers from entering into cernetilion with
them, but that while they offer a fair fiald to all, they
ark no favour for themselves.

The Jtidicial Committee of the Privy Council at
yesterday. An appeal from Bengal (part heard) was
i etumed and concluded, ":vluttylole Seal v. Anun-
6ochunder Sandie." An appeal was heard from
Canada (ex-parte) " Macrae v. Galt."

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris journals of yesterday.
The National Assembly voted the second readirg
of the new electoral law by a majority of 444 to 206.
The Committee appointed to consider the accounts
of M. DurAufts have unanimously reported that his
employment of the funds entrusted to his care has
been perfectly regular.
The Council of Discipline of the order of Advocates
will give judgment on Tuesday, in the affair of the
conduct of the advocates of the accused before the
High Court of Versailles.

The Minister of Finance presented, on Thursday,
to the Council of Ministers a Bill for the imposition
of a stamp duty of four centimes upon the journals.
The Council decided, in conformity with the prescrip-
tions of the constitution, on sending the BM to the
Council of State for examination, and presenting it at
an early period to the Assembly.
The PRESIDENT of the Republic has been suffering
from a svt &led face.

It was rumoured on Thursday that the review an-
nounced for the 10th December would be ptztponed.
This sudden resolution was said to have been come to
in a Council of Ministers, held at the Elysee, founded
on reports given in by General CEIANGARNISR and the
Prefect of Police, from which it appears that a con-
spiracy has been discovered, which had for its ob•
j(ct the shooting of the PRESIDEST of the Republic.
Little credit, however, was attached to the rumour,
and it was generally believed that the review would
tag place.

The report of the commission appointed to ex-
amine into the state of the agricultural colo-
nists in Algiers, has been published. It
admits that the attempt at agricultural colonization
in Algiers has been hitherto a complete failure. The
report is drawn up by M. LOUIS REYBAUD.
General DE CASTELISAJAC is expected daily in Paris.
It is said that he has agreed to accept the embassy at
St. Petersburgh.

M. LAGRA;GF, in consequence of the notice given
by several Members that they should abandon one-
third of their 251. to the poor, has given notice of a
motion to the k!ffect that the rich Members shall aban-
don one-third of the whole of their incomes to the
State, or to the poor.
The reception of M. 1)8 NOAILLES by the French
Academy took plate at the Institute on Thursday.
M. DE NOAILLES had been elected Acadetnecian in
the room of the late M. DE CIIATEAUBRIAND, on
whom he pronounced an eloquent eulogiutn in his
address of reception, in the course of which he took
occasion to pay some flatteling compliments to M.
GUIZOT, who was present.
In the National Assembly yesterday the Minister
at War read the following telegraphic dispatch :
‘‘ THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF ALGIERS TO THE

MINISTER AT WAR.

" ALGIERS, DEC. 2.

" Zaatcha was carried by storm at eight o'clock,
on the 26th ult. Bouzian and the Scheriff Si-Moussa-
Bou-Aroar, and the 700 or 800 men of the garrison,
defended themselves to the last, and were all put to the
sword. Our loss consists of 30 or 40 killed, and 150
wounded, of whom six are officers."

The Meniteur publishes the following circular,
addressed by M. FERDINAND BARaoT, Minister of
the Interior, to the Preft eta of the Departments :
"M. le Pr6ret,—The President of the Republic re-
ceived during his different journeys a great number of
memorials from old military men, the noble remains of
our armies of the Republic and Empire. Many among
them were deprived of the rec,)mpences due to their ser-
vices, and have long expiated their devotedness to the
Emperor and their fidelity to his memory. Should any
of those veteran de`enders of the country exist in your
department, ii.quire with care into their situation, receive
their claims, appreciate their real worth, and draw up a
return, which ou will be pleased to forward to ins,
with your opinion. It is a duty for the G- tverrruent to
adopt a measure of reparation, which comes too late for
the greatest number, and very late for those who sur-
vive. This will be a satis'action given to an idea in-
spired to the nephew of the Emperor by a pious recol-
lection, and the gratitude he owes, in the name of the
country, to men who have gloriously served it.
(S!gned) " The Minist.er of the Interior,
" FERDINAND BARROT "
The some official journal also announces that the
PRESIDENT of the Republic has completely recovered
from his indisposition, which was only the effect of
a cold.

A .letter from Constantinople of the 19th ult.
announces Out the Russian Legation in that city
had refused to sign the passports of M. GILBERT DES
VOISINV, who had been appointed French Consul to
Odessa.

General ROSTOLAN, late General-in-Chief of the
French army in Rome, arrived at Marseilles on the
3d, in the Veloce steamer.

The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse, on
Friday with the Coupons detached at 56f. 20c. ; the
Five per Cents. at 911. 5c.; Orleans Railroad Shares,
750 f.; Rouen, 5511. 25c.; Havre, 237 f. 50c; Great
Northern, 4521. 50c. ; Avignon, 2171, 50c.; Vierzon,
3221. 50c.; Baslo, 1031. 75c.; Bordeaux, 405 r.; Paris
and Strasburgh, 3581. 75e.; Tours and Nantes, 2781. 75c.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
I;OND01% STOCK-EXCHANGE, DEc. 7.
B,ulogne and Amiens, OA—Central of France (Orleans
and Vierzon), 12%—Luxembourg, 2%—Namur and Liege,
6—Orleans and Bourcleaux, 34—Paris and Rouen, 11%—
Paris arid Strasbourg, 6—Rouen and Ilavre, 9% Sambre
and Meuse, 21A.

gary. They are considered by the Magyar patriot,;
as of inestimable value. They are each about the size
of a tbalcr ; on on side. is seen a likeness of Kossurn,
with this inscription, " Louts KOSSUTH, born 27th
April, 1806 "; on the reverse are seen the republican
arms of Hungary. The medal is folded up in a paper
containing a short biography of the celebrated
Dictator.

OINEY and COMMERCIAL

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 4,000
bales, manly all to the trade. The market was dull.—ln
Railway Shares only a limited business was done, but
prices were not quite so good.
The B a_k of England rrtura for last week is still
indicative of increthsed assets, and but :ittle extensiot cf
discount business. Still it is presumable that Viere
would have been an actual diminution of the latter, tut
for the abatement in the charge for accommoda 1. n.
the public deposits again stand well. Compared with
the previous week, we have the following results:—
Notes Issued ... 29,720,195
Increase 149,770
3,106,623
Decrease ... 56,674
Public Deposits ... 8,462,655
Increase 364,608
Other Deposits ... 9,390,006
Decrease ... 66,110
Seven Day and other Bills ... 1,082,427
Decrease ... 27,272
Government Securities ... no alteration
Other Securities ... .. 9,770,189
Increase ... 110,175
Notes ... 11,693,330
Increase . . 121,935
Bullion ... 16,512,414
Increase ... ... 132,230
Active Circulation 18,026,865
Increase ... 27,835
The Foreign Exchanges were negotiated yesterday
afternoon at a slight decline on the principal Continental
cities.

Rest

The following official information upon the subject of
the mails from New York to California is from the
American Postmaster-General, and may be interest-
ing :

" The California and Oregon mails, via Havannah,
Chagres, and Panama, will be dispatched from New
York rn the 13th of December; from Charleston,
South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, on the 16th;
from New Orleans on or about the 15th; and from
Havannah, at which point the steam-packet from New
York and that from New Orleans will connect, the mail
will di part on the 19th of December instant, direct for
Chagres, reaching Panama overland in due time for the
Pacific steam packet to leave that port for San Francisco
on the Ist day of January next. In January next semi-
monthly service will be put in operation between New
York and Chagres;, and steam-packets will leave the
different ports during the ensuing year agreeably to the
following schedule :
" New York, on the 13th and 28th of each month;
Charleston and Savannah on the 16th and 31st (or first)
of each month; New Orleans on the 15th and 30th;
Havannah on the 19th and 4th; and Panama on the Ist.
" They will leave San Francisco on the Ist of each
month; Chagr, s on the 13th and Ist of each month, with
privilege, it the San Francisco mail is received in time,
to leave on the 28th instead of the Ist.
" LraNe llavannah for New York on the 19th and Gth
of each month, with privilege of leaving on the 4:h in-
stead of the Gth if the Chagres mail has arrived; and
also for New Orleans on the same eiV.es.

" The entire postage for a single letter not exceeding
half an ounce in weight will be 12i cents. to Havannah,
20 cents to Chagres, 30 cents to Panama, to be prepaid
in all cases; and 40 cents to Monterey, San Francisco,
Astoria, or any other point in California or Oregon; to
be prepaid or left unpaid at the option of the sender.
Newspapers and pamphlets—sea pestage, three cents
each, and inland postage to bo added."
The accounts of Tuesday, from Hamburgb, give the
rate of exchange on England at 13 10, with a scarcity
of bills. There was alio an entire absence of paper on
St. Petersburgh, and money at Ilamburgh was exceed-
ingly abundant. The Bank of France weekly return
shows an increase of bullion, and a great reduction of
discounts.

The letters received this morning from the manufac
Luring districts are of rather a cheerful tone.

Messrs. Colesworth, Powell, and Pryor, announce
the pa) ment of the last instalment of 7s. 6d., making
20s. in the pound, and with interest.
The exports of the precious metals from Loneon this
week have comprised the following onounts:—Gold
bars to llamburgh 651, and gold dust 323 ounces; silver
coin and bars to thanburgh, 4,634 ounces ; 12,000
emcees to Rotterdam, 70,000 to France, and 104,000 to
Belgium.
The arrangements making for the settlement of the
speculative account in Consols have be en taken advantage
of by the Bears, and the prices have been lowered to
961 beirg now 96i Bank Stock has been firm at
201 i to 203. Excite quer- bills have realised Bls, to
Ms., and India Bonds 86s. to 88s. premium.

The Foreign Securities have been affected by the
drop in Consols. Spanish Five per Cents. are 18 to it,
and the Three per Cents. 18i to 19. Portuguese Four
per Cents. have been 36i to 37k. Brazil Bonds are
at 88. Dutch Two and•a-Half per Cents. :have
been 55i
Railway Shares are inactive and cheaper.
BRITISH FUNDS Ttil3 DAY AT ONJ O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)

Bank Stock 201% 203
per Cent. Reduced Annuities 95% VI
3 per Cent. Consols Anns
New 314 per Cent. Arms. 96145/i4e%
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1960 8 9-16 8%
Do. 30 Years, Expire Oct. 10,1859 B4
Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5, Is6o B4
India Stock —
Do. Bonds, 10001 B6 88 p
Ditto under 1.000/
Consols for Account (ALA %VA
Exchequer Bills. I M. au.
March. June.
51 54 p
51 54 p

1,669/.
5001

Small — 51 54
;TICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent BB
Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent ...... ...
Ditto 3 per Cent
Dan:sh Bonds 1825, 3 per Cent —
Ditto, 5 per Cent
E(juador Bonds 374
Mexican 80n015,1846, 5 per Cent., Coupons
Ditto Ex Jan. Coupons
Ditto Account
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent 54% 54 5114 53%
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o ... 181,41,9
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent.........
Ditto Account
Venezuela Bonds ...• I:9IA
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 214 per Cent., 12 Guild
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates

BVSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY MARES AT ONK O'CLOCK
RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHADE.
burdeen
Ditto, Preference
1 tuber., Notting., Boston, &c. 6 4/4 .— •••• • to
; y rshire and Galloway
BQlfast and County Down .. 28 .. ..
3erks and Hants Extension
(Gt. West. Perpet. 5 per ct.) 6 - ... •• to --
irininghain& Oxford J unct.,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 20
Do., without a guarantee... 20 ... .—.
dirmingham,Wol.,& Dudley,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 10 ..... : .. to
Do., without a guarantee... 10
Birnsing., Wol., & Stour Val. 13/.10 —
iiirkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshirs Junction
Bristol and Exeter
Do~ Thirds
Buckinghamshire..- —171 h 161/8 to
:;aledonian _ _ _

Ditto, New 101. Preference 10 834 1,i... to
Ditto. Clydesdale Junction 50
ihester and Holyhead... ..... 50 ..... 1014 to
-
Ditto, Preference
:larence. . 7Bi - „...,,.. to
Do., let Class, 6 per Cent... 10
Do., 2d Class, 5 per Cent... 10 -
Do., Got. Loan, 4 per Cent. 10
Direct London & Portsmouth 514 - -
Dublin and Belfast Junction.. 40
Dundalk and Enniskillen ... 2734......
East Anglia, 251. L. & E.,
tad L. & D ... .. 25 - •..•• to
Ditto, 18/., E. &II lB ... ..
Do, 31. 135.,6 p. Ct. Pref. 33! —
Do, 71. 175., 7 per Ct. Prof. 2
Eastern Counties
~.__._ _..

Do. New Guarant. 6 per Ct. 10 ll% it. int. to
Do. Exten.,s per ct.N o. 1,64 138. 4d p to
Do., d 0...—. N 0.2,64 13s. 4d...
Do., Northern & Eastern... 'SO

Do., 5 per cont. ... 50
Ditto, New - . .43 .
Eastern Union, Class A (late
E. U. Shires) ... .. 25
Ditto, ditto, Class A, ditto 6 .
Ditto, do, Class B & C...... 25
Ditto Scrip (gua. 6 per ct.) 20 . — .. to
East Lancashire .....
Ditto, New ... .........•.... • 25
Do., New Quarters
Do., 6 per Cent. Preference
Quarter Shares 6IA — -
East Lincolnshire 25 284 ..... to --
Edinburgh and Glasgow 5O
Ditto, Half Shares - ..... to --
Edinburgh and Northern
Ditto, New port l5
Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% ] ..... to
Exeter and Exmouth 2ls.
Glasg., Dumfries, & Carlisle..Bl. 611.8 d — ..... to
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50 -
Do. Preference Consolidated —.— — ..... to
Great Nertlaern 2O
Do. IA A Deferred ..... ... 121,4 —
Do. 143 B 6 per Cent.
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. ...... 10 ...... -- .

. . _ ___ ....
';t. South. & West. (Ireland) 50 — to
Gloucester and Dean Forest.. 11
".ireat North of England 100 ...... ..... to
Ditto, Now 404.... ..... 4O
Ditto, ditto
Ditto, New 301.
Ditto, New 151...... .... ..... 15 ...... .
4reat Western 100 ...... 583/4 to
Ditto, Half Shares
Ditto, Quarter Shares
Ditto, Fifths 2O
Do. Ncw 171.
dull and Selby bo
Ditto, Halt Shares .. ...... 25 ...." . .... to
Ditto,Quarter Shares 12,4 — ...... to
Lancaster and Carlisle.... ... 50
Do~ Thirds
Lancashire and Yorkshire ...100
Ditto, ditto, M. B. & B ... 98
Ditto, ditto ...... 98
Ditto ELlf Shares .... 49 -
Ditto Quarters 23% 13!4...... to
Ditto Fifths lO .... • .... to
Ditto. Thirds 16% ...... ...... to
Do., New Guar. 6 per cent
Do. (Rudders. and Shoff.) 50 -

Do., West Riding Union... 10 •••• • ...... to
Do., Preston alid Wyre ... 25
Do., do., Half Shares (A) 10
Leeds and Bradford 5O ••• ...... to
Leeds and Thirsk ....
Do.,do,Profer., 6per Cent. 34...... N... to