The Sun.
London, England, 1836-08-12 00:00:00

SOUND DUES AT ELSINORE.

The following correspondence on this subject has taken
place between Mr. Hutt and the Board of Trade :-
23th July, 1836, 54, Conduit-street.
My Dear Sir—A regard for the interests of British com-
merce, and especially of that department which largely en-
gages my constituents, impels Me to draw your attention to the
tolls exacted at Elsinore on British shipping.
I am aware that a part of the taxation to which British
shipping is so subjected by a foreign power has been sanc-
tioned by treaties ; but the existence of treaties alone does
not prove that it is wise to sanction the continuance of such
imposts. Suppose that by some ancient treaty England had
been permitted to levy taxes oa all foreign shipping passinc, the
Straits of Gibraltar or the Straits of Dover, can it be doubted
that foreign nations would now make every exertion to obtain
the modification of a compact so manifestly injurious to their
commercial interests, and framed in defiance of the principles
of international law ? I submit that the cases are precisely
similar, and that it, therefore, behoves the British Govern-
ment to take measures with a view to altering a treaty which
is so oppressive to its subjects.
The general principles to which I now appeal have not only
been laid down by the highest legal authorities in Europe, but
they were acknowledged and acted upon by the great powers
which contracted the treaty of Vienna, in regard to the navi-
gation of rivers communicating with various continental states.
And permit me to suggest that, if ever since ISIS it was ex-
pedient for this country to re-assert these important principles,
and to protest against their violation, it is at the present junc-
ture. Should a mightier nation than now possesses it occupy
the passage of the Dardanelles, what is to prevent that nation
from recruiting its scanty treasury at the expense of the com-
merce of the Black Sea, and justifying such a violation by the
example which is exhibited in regard to the trade of the Baltic,
and submitted to by Great Britain ?
But, leaving for the moment the general question, allow me
to call your attention to a return recently made to the House
of Commons, "of the sums collected at Elsinore and other
ports of Denmark on British shipping." It appears that " the
extraordinary poor money" is levied, not by virtue of any treaty
made with this country, but by right of a treaty concluded in
1701, between Denmark and the Netherlands. Again, " the
ordinary poor money" (of 12 stivers, or Is. lid. sterling, pay-
able by every ship passing the Sound) is levied without the
authority of any treaty at all. It is a tax imposed at the mere
pleasure of the Danish Government, whose only excuse for
continuing it is that it has existed from time immemorial. The
longer so great an abuse has existed, the sooner, I cannot help
thinking, it ought to be removed.
. _ .

Begging to remind you that the exaction of all these tolls
at Elsinore, by Denmark, is creating a growing dissatisfaction
in Germany and in Russia—that the Americans pay none of
them except under formal protest, which may lead at any time
to a demand for re-payment, and trusting you will afford me
an opportunity of assuring my constituents that this grievance
which particularly affects them, will obtain the serious attention
of his Majesty's Government,

I have the honour to be, my dear Sir,
Your very faithful servant,
WILLIAM HUTT.
To the Right Hon. C. Poulett Thomson, &e.
Board of Trade, August 5, 1836.
Sir,—l am directed by Mr. Poulett Thomson, in reference
to your letter upon the subject of the Sound Dues levied at
Elsinore, to say that the only point on which he could found a
representation appears to be that of the Ordinary Poor Money,
and on that point he has taken steps to represent the matter
through Lord Palmerston to the Danish Government.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
ARTHUR SYMONDS.
William Hutt, Esq., M.P.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS I)AY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
MR. ROTHSCHILD'S WILL.

The following, we are informed, is the outline of the late
Mr. Rothschild's will :

20,0001. per annum to his wife ; the house in Piccadilly,
and that purchased of the Princess Amelia ; together with all
the furniture, plate, and jewels.
125,0001. to each of his daughters.
1,0001. to each of his wife's brothers, and 500/. to each of
his wife's sisters.

To Mr. Benjamin Cohen, one of the executors, 10,0001. ;
and (after charitable donations) the whole of the residue of
his property to be equally divided among his four sons, who,
by their circulars issued yesterday, are to continue the busi-
ness exactly as heretofore, under the firm of N. M. Roths-
child and Sons, in conjunction with the houses at Vienna,
Frankfort, and Paris.

Our arrivals this morning are the French, Ostend, and
Dutch mails, with ship letters from St. Kitts.

THE FUNDS.

Consols opened this morning at the quotations they closed
at yesterday-90i 91 for the Account ' • for money the same ;
little business doing. Exchequer Bills, 810 ; India Bonds,
2 disc., par; Bank Stock, 2124 2134; India Stock, 2604 261.
The Foreign Market has opened with a more cheering ap-
pearance than yesterday. Spanish Active Bonds may be
quoted at 32i 33 ; Passive, 101 ; Deferred, 134 14 ; Por-
tuguese, which has fallen 2 per Cent. at Paris, opened at 754
76 ; Three per Cents., 464,_• Colombian, 233:- 244; Mexican,
28 30 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 551 i.
The reported intervention of France in the Spanish affairs
has greatly supported the Spanish market this morning ; other-
wise it would have receded.

HALT'-PAST ONE.

Extract of a letter dated Madrid, August 3 :
" In the midst of the anarchy which is now spreading far
and wide, the inactivity of the Ministry is so mysterious and
unaccountable, that the Queen has withdrawn her confidence
from them, and that the Cabinet is virtually at an end seems
certain. Her Majesty has been heard to denounce, in no mea-
sured terms, the skulking conduct of the men who have had
the rashness to provoke a contest with the Exaltados without
the firmness to face it. The French Ambassador and Mr.
Villiers are at La Granja in close consultation with the
Queen. What will be decided upon, Heaven knows; but
what is to be done must be done quickly."
Letters are said to have been received of the sth inst. from
Madrid, statiry, that the Constitution of 1812 was expected to
be proclaimed there.
A Hamburgh mail has just arrived, bringing the prices :
Metalliques, 103+ ; Bank Shares, 1,349 ; Spanish, 341.
Consols continue at 90i 91 for the Account, same for
Money, scarce a bargain done; Exchequer Bills, 8 9; India
Bonds, par ; Bank Stock, 212+1.
In the Foreign Market, in the early part of the morning,
Spanish Active Bonds were buoyant, but soon after an altera-
tion took place in the Market, owing to a report that the prices
came lower from Paris, and the funds receded from 33i 34 to
to 33—at present 33& ; Passive, 10+ ; Active, 131 ; Portu-
guese, 761 ; Three per Cents., 461 4 ; Colombian, 241;
Mexican, 291 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 551.
There are reports of disturbances in Madrid, and that
Mendizabal was again called to office.
THREE O' CL 0 CK.

Consols for the Account, 901 91.
THE FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES.
:BRITISH FUNDS.
Bank Stock 212% Omni im
3 per Cent. Red 91% India Stock ... 261
3 per Cent Cons 011,13 Jitto Fonds ......
31, per Cent.
34 per Cent. Reel 1011 A Ditto Old Annuities
New.N per Cent 993k Ditto New Anntutic:... ....... ..
I per Cent. Assented
Dissented — Ditto 500/ lO pm.
Long Annuities to expire Ditto 500/ lO .m.
Jai. 1860 15% Bank Stock for Opg 213
Oct. MO l5 11-16 ladia Stock for Act.
Jan. 1860 l5 9-16 Consols for Act.
FOREIGN FUNDS.

Austrian, 5 per cent lO5-"i rartuitte;e Bonds, 5 per cent.
11elgian, 5 per cent 1035.;' Ditto, Now Ditto 76
Br2zilian Bonds ... 87% Prussian. 5 per cent. —
Buenas Ayres, 6 per cent — , Russian Bonds, 5 per cent. ...1111,i
Chilian, 6 per cent 4sth Ditto, Metallic
Colombian, 6 per cent.
Ditto, 18134
Dmish, 3 percent — French, 5 per cent
Greek Bonds, ftl2s, 5 per cent. Exchange
Mexican, 5 per cent.
Ditto, 6 per cent., 1825 ....... no Dutch, 2i per cent. SSN
Peruvian, 1825, 6 per cent.... 20 i Ditto, 5 per cent. ........ .........10:17s

SH A 3 ES.
Birmingham and Gloucester Railway ri,
Commercial Blackwall Railway
Eastern Counties Railway Oh
Great North of England Railway • I
Hull and Selby Railway 4
London and Brighton Railway (Stevenson's) ... ......
London and Brighton Railway (Rennie's)
London and Graverend Railway
London and Greenwich Railway
London Grand Junction Railway 1 IA
Northern and Eastern Railway
South Eastern and Dover Railway
No other variations in the Prices of Shares since our One o'clock

List.

BERLIN, AUG. 3.—According to the accounts re-
ceived from Toplitz yesterday, his Majesty will return to Pots-
dam on the 16th, and to Charlottenburg on the 17th inst.
Prince William, the King's son, and his consort, will return to
Berlin on the 15th, from Marianstad.

COPENIIAGEN, AUGUST s.—From Kongsberg, in
Norway, we have received the distressing information that on
the 29th of July, between five and six in the afternoon, the
powder mill belonging the Silver Mine, and the many build-
ings attached to it, were blown up. The loss is great. At
eight o'clock the fire was not extinguished ; for workmen were
severely injured, and some were missing. The shock was felt
in the town, and several windows were broken. The explo-
sion was heard even in Dramnen. The revenues of the king-
dom of Norway, in 1835, exceeded the expenditure by 417,000
dollars. It is to be observed, that though the duty on timber
was reduced by the tariff of 1833 one sixth part, yet the re-
ceipt of the Customs exceeded, by 3,117,000 dollars in silver,
and 88,318 dollars in notes, the sum estimated in the budget
for the year. _ _ _

From all we can learn Mr. Edward Ellice, jun., the
nephew of Earl Grey, has the ball at his foot in the Cupar of
Fife District of Burghs. Mr. Andrew Johnstone must, there-
fore, stand prepared to bid a long adieu to all his greatness in
that quarter; and as there arc now few pocket burghs--(Mr.
P. Borthwick is certainly an exception)—we suspect he will
very speedily discover that " the post of honour is a private
station."—Dumfries Courier.

Yesterday the annual venison feast was given at Sta-
tioners' Hall. After the cloth was removed, the King, Queen,
the Princess Victoria, and the army and navy were proposed
by the Master, and received with great satisfaction. When
the health of his Majesty's Ministers was proposed, the toast
was drunk with three times three in the most enthusiastic
style. Three hundred persons, all Liverymen of the Com-
pany, joined without a dissentient voice in expression of the
sentiment.

DO convenee uporrurasuDject.

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