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London, England, 1849-06-27 00:00:00

ment. He is driven from place to place, and perhaps
ultimately passed, at a heavy expense, to his original
place of settlement, there to become a permanent
charge upon the rates, in place of being
allowed to earn a livelihood by his own ex-
ertions. ADAM SMITH has doubted " whether
any poor man has ever reached the age of
forty without experiencing hardship and injustice
from the law of settlement," and adds, " that it is
monstrous for a poor man to be confined as to his
residence, his labour, or his rights, within the narrow
limits of a parish or a township." The great Phi-
losopher was perfectly right, but unfortunately the
injury is inflicted on those who do not possess the
elective franchise, who are wholly unrepresented in
Parliament, and who consequently have no means of
bringing their grievances prominently before the
Legislature. These grievances, however, will not be
forgotten, but will sink deep into the minds of those
who have no legitimate mode of giving expression to
their desires. A timely concession, a due attention
to the wants and wishes of " the many," may avert
evils the full extent of which it is impossible to
calculate.

NEW WRIT FOR THE CITY OF LONDON.-It will
he observed in our Parliamentary report this day that,
on the motion of Mr. John Abel Smith, a new writ
has been directed to issue for the election of a Mem-
ber for the city of London, in the stead of Baron
Rothschild, who has accepted the Stewardship of the
Chiltern Hundreds. This would seem to be the ne-
.;essary and unavoidable result of the division in the
Rouse of Lords last night on the Parliamentary Oaths
; and at this late period of the session the citi-
zens of London will be again involved in the turmoil
)f an election. Whether it be a contested one, and
-vim shall be the competitors for the vacant seat, the next
twelve hours will determine. It would appear highly
improbable that Baron Rothschild will again offer
himself as a candidate at present, seeing that if he
Mere re-elected he would be precluded fram taking
pis seat in the House of Commons ; in the absence of
ill positive information, however, on this point, we
•an at present but speculate upon it. should the
Baron present himself again to the electors, it can
scarcely admit of doubt that his return would be
pertain, unless the partiality of the citizens of London
towards him were over-ridden by the consideration
of his inability to sit in the House in the event of his
re-election.

HONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUART ER TO THREE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated at 8,000 bales, nearly one-half being taken on
.peculation. The market was firm at fully previous
r a tes.—ln Railway Shares a fair business was done at
rather higher prices.
The continental news is favourable again to-day, in
nearly all that concerns monetary and mercantile affairs.
At Amsterdam, on the 25th instant, the Dutch Two-
and-a-Half per Cents. did not quite support the pre-
vious rise, but a fair business was done. Spanish Bonds
were firm. Very little was done in Russian, Austrian,
or French securities, but Brazilian were rising.
At Berlin, on the 23d instant, the funds
were rising, and business was becoming more
ctive every day. Railway and other shares were in
request at Vienna on the 22d instant. The funds were
in request. There was also a demand for foreign bills,
principally on London, Paris, and Amsterdam.
Port Philip accounts to the 6.h of March, and Sydney
to the 3d ha-ve been received this morning.
The new Constitution was expected to be in operation
within a short time, and even the basis was said to be
agreed upon. One measure was expected to be adapted
to all the colonies. There is, it is stated, to be one
mixed Legislature, the district councils are to be con-
tinued, and municipal institutions for all the cities and
towns are likely to be granted.
The Sydney accounts state that the want of rain was
much felt in the interior, although there had been a
;light fall in the town. At a small wool sale, fleece
realised 10d., and fair samples 91d. per lb. A number
of the pre-emptive claims made under the 16th clause of
the regulations of March 29, had been approved by the
Governor, and several of the Port Philip settlers had
applied to purchase portions of their runs.
In consequence of the rejection of the Jews' Bill by
the House of Lords, a notice has been very promptly
issued this morning by the Central and District Com-
mittees of the Liberal elactore of the City of London,
convening a meeting to take place to-morrow evening
at the Hall of Commerce, to receive and consider
a communication from Baron Lionel Rothschild, M.P.,
with reference to the Parliamentary Oaths Bill. It has
been jestingly observed by a member of the Hebrew
eersuAdon (who are not in the least disheartened), that
although his co-religionists have done many a large bill
or members of the aristocracy, they cannot now get a
small one done in return.
The Corn Trade in Mark-lane is not quite so active
this morning, but prices are about the same.
There is a very quiet, but at the same time an ex-
remely firm market for Pubic Securities. Consols are
92 to and New Three-and-a-Q tarter per Cents. 92 -a,
at winch rates they have remained all the morning.
B ink Stock has been steady at 194. Exehever-bills
have been rather better, viz , 425. to 465. premium, and
India Bonds 69 to 71e. premium.
The Foreigi, Securities are still buoyant. Spanish
Three per Cents. are 3-11, and the Five per Cents. 17i
to Brazi Bonds are 801; Buenos Ayres, 43 to 44;
Grenada, 16; and Peruvian, 52. Mexican Stock has
been at 30i with, and at 28 without the coupons. Rus-
sian Bonds have been 103 k. French Five per Cents.
have been quoted 86 25, with the exchange at 25 45.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 5111
Railway Shares arc very well supported generally,
though the rise in North-Western has brought forward
a few sellers. Great Western are again higher, and
South-Eastern look well.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
_

Bank Stock...
194
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
New 34 per Cent. Anns.
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 834 8 11-16
D 0.30 Years, Expire Oct. 10,1859 8! 8 7-16
India:Bonds under 1,000/
Coimia for Account
Exchequer Bills. 1 4d. 2d.
March. June.
42 46 p
42 46 p

1,000/.
-
500/. -

Small
_

42 46p

PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent £o34
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 43 41
Grenada, 1 per Cent. . .. ........
Mexican 80nA5,1846, 5 per Cent., C,' ,upons 301%
Ditto Ex Coupons
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent —
Ditto. 4 per Cent., Active 52
Ditto Deferred
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent 103%
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,1840
Ditto Passive Bonds 334
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 3434
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French Rentes, 5 per Cent.
Exchange 2sf. 45c.
Dutch 21i, per Cent., 12 Guild
Ditto 4 Der Cent. Certificates
B,T3LNESS JONx IN RAILWAY suauEs AT ONB O'CLOCK
RAILWAYS. PAID. l'Es Som.
kl,o,aeen
Ditto, Preference 4% 4%..... to
Ca'edonian
:jester and Holyhead... 5O ..... 1; 3/41/2 to
E tstern Counties ....
Do. Exten.,s perct.No. 1,61.135. 4d — . .... to
Do., do N 0.2,61. 13s. 4d... 1,4 p... to
Do., Northern & Eastern... 50
Do., 5 per cont.
s.±:ast Lincolnshire ......... ...... 25
:,:xeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% 1%..... to
Great Northern
Do. Extension ...
Gt. South. & West. (Ireland) 45
I;reat North of England 100
Ditto, New 151......... ...... 14
'lreat Western 100 ...... 84 ..... to
Ditto, Half Shares
Ditto, Quarter Shares
Do. New 17/
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Ditto Fifths - to
London 4 Blackwall .... ..... 12 %
1.0nd., Bright., & South Coast 50
t :o.
onnddoona and.:,i Greenwich... ewe nesw
ti cehActm.:t:w:/. 15s .4d ..
London
& North Western.....loo ... 133% 132% to 133
D. New Quarters.
507
..
3106: .5/1 ...
to 36
3161
Do. Fifths
Manch. Buxton. &
q idland .....-- ............. lOtA j/4 to
North British .. .. „,.. .....
.. 25 ...... 69341/2 to 70
323%;:::...... —221111
to —20%
Ditto, Preference ...... ......
hrowsbury and. Birmingham 11 ...... is t,
Ditto, New Guaranteed 8 .
93a to
SMlth Eastern.
t ork, Newcastle, and Berwick 25
Do. and Newcastle Exten. 20
Do. G. N. E. Pur. or Pref. 8
I orlr and Nora. Midland .. 50
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and. Amiens 2O ..... 71;
East Indian
Namur and .Liege..... . - 7 63/4... to 714

COURSE OF
.I.rnster,larn ........... 12 21i
Dir.% at sig,'it • • 12
itottc rdatn .. • ... .. 12 3
Antwerp .... 25 75
El =burgh ••.M.B. 13 12L;
Altona ...... • • ....
Paris, 3 days' sight .. 25 45
Ditto, 3 Inc nths 25 65
:,farseilles • • •• •••• •• 2.5 65

EXCHANGE.

albraltar• • • • •• • • •• •• ••
Leghorn .... •• .. • • .... 30 oo
Genoa •• •• •• •• •• •••• 26 70
Milan .. • • • • • • • • • • •• ••
Venice...... • • • • • • ••
gaples • • • • • • • • • • •• •• 40%
Palermo, peroz.. •• ••
Messina .............• 120%
1.1./bon.. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • /.3i„,
Oporto ........ •• •• ••
Rio Janeiro • • •
Ilaenos Ayres .. • • .• • •
New York, 21 days'sight
Philadelphia
PRICES OF BULLION, FEB. OZ
Foreign Gold in bz,rs.. £3 17 9
l',,rtugal Gold Coin .. li 0 0
Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0
Now Dollars 0 4 10
gilver in bars .. •• 0 4 11%

Bourdeaux... 25 65
Frankfort on I Ering.... 122
Peter3burgh, Rble 35%
Berlin .. .........
Vienna, effec. flo
Trieste, ditto.,
Madrid •• .. • • 49%
Cadiz • • ••• • • 50
8i1ba0...... • • , ........
Barcelona ..
Sevtile...... „....

. .
Mr. 'l",(id pr,:tt had an interview yesterday with the
Chance'lor of the
.",xchequer.
ota, from the QoTert. yat,...;,:,..,
wer'e received yesterday at the Colonial-
ors of the North American pro-
,
virleel,