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London, England, 1847-02-05

bear the heavy sales which have been pressed upon it. Al-
together the state and prospects of the markets for English
piece goods are very unsatisfactory. The principal sales
effected have been of grey jacconets and domestics, and 45-
inch long-cloths, with a few white shirtings. The demand
for fancy goods of all kinds:is particularly languid, and Sales
cannot to made to any extent except at rates entailing heavy
loss. There is still some inquiry for good 45-inch grey cloth.
White long-cloths have been sold low, and. the lower and
middling qualities of white Madapollams are unsaleable ex-
cept at' a sacrifice.
Yarns—Mule and water are both pretty stationary; if
anything rather under previous rates.
Woollens—Nothing reported as doing.

Beer—A sale of AlisopP's, to the amount of 60 hhds., at
rs. 65 per hhd. has been effected. By this sale the stock of
"Allsopp" is again reduced to a few casks, and no further
supplies, either of this or Bass and Company's, will be here
until the new make their appearance, which are not looked
for before the month of May, none having been shipped at
the date of the last accounts, and would not be for three
weeks afterwards, the brewing having been delayed owing.
to the mildness of the weather at home.

Spirits—No change in price quoted, and no sales reported.
Saffron—A sale is reported torus of 1301bs. inferior, at rs. 7,
being one rupee less than our last quotation.
Cochineal—Nothing reported.
EASTERN PRODUCE.

Cier Cotton markeaasbeen very active, and the purchases
and shipments art'Comparatively large. Prices may be quoted
considerably higher than last mail: The quantity of stocks
in the market is very ittferite"Accounts ofibeenew crop are
favourable both'as, la' quality and quantity, and we under-
s'and contracts for new have been making in Surat at about
90 rupees per candy. Subjoined 'are the rates now current
for this staple :—Broach and Surat, rs. 86 to 87 per candy;
Junabooseer, 80 to 81; Dellera, 75 to 78; Oomrawuttee, 79
to 80 ; Barsee, 74 to 76 ; Compta, 75.
Wool—The arrivals have been large, but the quality being
very indifferent, and holders indisposed to give way in price,
little or nothing I,as been done.
Money Market The ntoney market is tolerably easy,
and the value of I.lll.blic stocks and Government securities
pretty stationary. • •

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Five per Cent. loan of 1825-26
Four ditto ditto 1832-13 „ 94
Four ditto ditto 1833-33
Five ditto ditto 1841-42
Four ditto ditto 1842-43
Exchange mar now be quoted on London at from 2-oi,
with a tendency upwards, for good bills, at six months. On
Calcutta, 97k; Madras. 98; aryl China 210—nominal.
Bank shares are as fellows:—
Bank of Bombay Rs. 39 to 40 per cent. premium.
Oriental Bank, old shares „ 25
Ditto ditto, new ditto ... „ 22
Agra Bank
Exclusive of the bonus divisible on 30th June, 1847, of
40 rs. per share.

Commercial Bank Rs. sto sk—Last sale reported 10
prem., but since offered out at lower rates.
PRICE OF BULLION.
Sovereigns. each .. Rs. 11 3 0
Bank of England notes, per £... 11 0 0
London, England, 1847-02-05

THE COUNTRY BANKERS.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has issued the following
circular to the country bankers:—

" CIRCULAR TO COUNTRY BANKERS.
" g-street
n, Jan. 1847.
" Gentlemen,--I have reason Downito believe that3o a, practice
has been carried on to some extent, especially during the
last autumn, by certain country bankers, of issuing bills of
various descriptions at short dates, which have been circu-
lated chiefly in their immediate neighbourhoods, in some
cases hardly distinguishable from bank-notes payable on de-
mand, passing from hand to hand in the same manner, and
treated not only by the public at large, but by the parties
issuing them, precisely as bank-notes, and which, therefore,
practically increase, pro tanto, the amount of paper of this
description in circulation in the country beyond the amount
sanctioned for each bank under the provisions of the Act 7
and 8 Victoria, c. 32, for regulating the issue of bank-nbtes.
"As such a practice is clearly in direct contravention of
the spirit, if not of the actual words, of this Act, I think it
necessary to call your attention to its provisions.
" Distinct notice was given at the time when that Act
was passed, that if any attempt was made to evade its enact-
ments, further legislation might be necessary for the purpose
of checking it. I must, therefore, apprise you that unless
the issues of the description to which I have referred are dis-
continued, I shall feel it incumbent upon me to apply to
Parliament for power to put an end to an abuse, which, if
persisted in, cannot but tend to produce the evils which the
Act of 7 and 8 Victoria, c. 32, was intended to prevent.
" I have reason, however, to believe that the evasion to
which I allude has been carried on only by a few houses, and
I am unwilling, therefore, to apply a remedy which, bein
necessarily general in its nature, may possibly press upcp
those persons who have abstained from pursuing this Objec
tionable course. , I am in hopes that on the attention or the
whole body of bankers being called to the subject, the parties,
who have adopted this practice will discontinue it, or thri
the firms which have hitherto abstained from it will declare
their disapprobation of it, and their resolution to discounte-
nanee it by every means in their power, and that meAures
may be agreed upon amongst themselves which shall piievent
the abuse for the future.

"It will be much more agreeable to me, that thismsult
should be attained by the voluntary exertions of the parties
themselves, and I will not permit mrelf to believe that it
will be necessary to ask the sanction of Parliament to further
measures for the purpose of carrying out effectually the in-
tentions of the Act of the 7 and 8 Viet,)ria, c. 82, the neces-
sity of which has been admitted by large majorities of both
Houses of Parliament.

" I have the honour to be, gentlemen,
"Your obedient servant,
" CHARLES WOOD."
London, England, 1847-02-05

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mantle, and had pointed out that this was the means by which v. i, 9
the resources of Ireland might be maiLs available for overeota- ,-c--/-•d-- . r.- , • .
ing the difficulty. The deputation had laboured to impressliim -‘.:.-- ' ..,;•-:,•,/
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with the necessity, that this was the only means by which-cm- --,."/ C, ' ; ti..:; ..1: A
ployment could be found fur the peasantry, and that it Zouid :, - , -''.l4''‘', , i .1
only be used through the influence of British capital.—(Cheers) .--------- ..lA'''l,-i. f.l-12,
The Hon. Member for Bath seemed to misunderstand the 'c_
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measure of the Noble Lord (Lord G. Bentinek), but lik(hlr.
Hamilton) believed that this was the only means by which the
burdens of the country could be lightened.—( Cheers.) They_
should recollect that they had an army of 500,000 men in their - ,
pay. The Drainage Act, which had just been passed, useful •
i as it was, would, in six weeks, or two months be quite
inoperative ; and where then would be found tho
employment for the labourer, either in draining or
on the public works ? The House should recollect
that the Treasury commissioners had reported, in 1536, that
there were five labourers employed in Ireland for two in Eng-
land. If they were kept on the public works the cultivation of
potatoes would be completely lost. They must therefore find
support for the labourer ; and where was the employment that
was to earn that support to be found ? He could not, there-
fore, perceive any means better than those which would be
found in the measures proposed by the Noble Lord, for that
measure would have the effect of procuring ample employment
for the Irish labourer. They had the experience of Sir John
Macneil, the most eminent engineer that had been engaged on
the railways in Ireland, who had stated that the Irish labourer
was equal to any man in the exertion which he makes when em-
ployed upon railway works. When they first came on the
works they were generally in a destitute condition. In England,
but few farm labourers left their usual occupation to obtain
employment on railways, but in Ireland the case was different, for
there they ran to obtain it with avidity. When they first
came they were half famished, badly clothed, and in a state of
destitution ; but shortly after they had obtained this employ-
ment they were altogether altered. He believed that the
measure of the Noble Lord would have the effect of removing
this evil ; and, in the words of Sir J. Macneil, once remove the
desolateness of their condition, and the Irish labourer would be
found to be altogether altered in character. He could not,
therefore, but believe that this measure would altogether im-
prove the social condition of the Irish labourer.
Captain HARRIS believed that an intimation had been held
out by the Government that arsenal depots would be formed in
Ireland, and he much wished to see a naval depot at Cork.
He should like to see the correspondence on the subject.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL—The correspondence is already on
he table

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London, England, 1847-02-05

REPRESENTATION OF WESTMINSTER.
APUBLIC MEETING of the ELEC I ORS will
TAKE PLACE TO-NIGHT (Friday Evening), February
Sth, at the Queen's Concert Roqm, Hanover-square. to afford
CURL:ES COCHRANE, Esq., CANDIDATE for WESTMI sTE R,
• 'the opportunity of addressing the Electors of St. George and St.
James's, and stating his reasons for seeking the Suffrages of the Cid-
. zeus of Westminster. The Chair to be taken at Half-past Seven
o'clock. By order,
B. BATTAM, Secretary for St. George, 12, addox-street.
11. REYNOLDS, Secretary for St. James, Great Pulleney-street.
Tickets for the platform may be obtained from the Secretaries

WHITTINGTON CLUB and ETRO-
PO LITAN ATESUM.
The First SOIREE of the MembeE Nrs and their Friends, will be held
It the London Tavern, on WEDNESDAY, the 17th of February.
DOUGLAS JERROLD, Esq., President, in the Chair.
Supported by
William Howitt, Esq., V.P.
Mrs. Mary Howitt, V.P.
Charles Knight, Esq., V.P.
J. Humffrey Parry, Esq.
WOOD SMITH,
eminent individuals.
fined at the Office, 68, Cheapside.

Cowden Clarke, Esq.
!in. Cowden Clarke
orerdleand Freiligrath, Esq,
...It. • Home. Esq., Y.P.

Dr. SOUTH.

And many other
'Farther particulars may be obtali

GRAVESEND STAR and BLACKWALL
.• 'bat and Rall included i P ACKETS.a
One Payment, avoiding the danger
an
t,__(l delay of the Pool.
'min the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall, at 94, 104, 1,3, 4, and
Sundays, at 94, 11, 14, 4, and 5. The Trains starting one guar-
tar of an hour before each of these tines.
•• ..New Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 74, 84, 94, 114, 1,3, and
Sundays, at 84, 114, 1,3, and 5.
t 21-11.—,No other packets call at the (gays or Greenhithe Piers.
ter Office, Gravesend, Dec. 28, 1846.

ATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE' ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26 CORNIIILL. LONDON.
Capital £500;000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. Thelssured
nas, oft all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or Dar-
..eliture of the Policy, two-thirds of the orensiures paid (see Table) ;
t.:Aase°'ttBuhrea:ePtelsforoftesremiesestiongf
to meet other ceavenionees or necessity.
benefits, and the conversion of his lu-
etas. Years are granted on the lowest possible

F
The remarkable successDIVISION and Increasing prosperity
of the Society
has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare
fourth bonus, Taring from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid
ou each Policy effected on the Profit scale.
London, England, 1847-02-05

GOUT, RHEUMATISM, TIC-DOULOU-
REUX, NERVOUS HEADACHE, &c., relieved in a few
hours by MALTST KR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC MEDICINE.
Prepared only sad sold wholesale by S. S MANNING and Co.,
33, Great" St. Helen's, Bishopsgate-street ; Barclay and Sons, Farring-
don-street ; retail (2s. per bottle) by Sharwood, Bishopsgate-street;;
Stirling, Whitechapel ; Johnston, Cornhill ; Denny, London-road,
Borough ; Newberry, Mile-end-road ; Howell, Dowgate-hill ; W. C.
Knewstub, Minories ; and by every respectable chemist and patent
medicine vendor in the kingdom. Observe the name of Saml. S.
MANNING written on the stamp, to imitate which is felony.
London, England, 1847-02-05

t AVMS'S CANDLES, 6d. per lb. ; Genuine
Sperm, la. 9d. ; Yellow Soap, 485., 545., and 60s. per 1121bs. ;
Mottled, 60s. and G4s. ; Wax Candles, Is. per lb.; German Wax,
Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ' • Transparent ;Wax, Is. lid. ; Genuine
Wax, 2s. Id. ; Waxed-wick Moulds, 7%d.; Sperm Oil, Bs. per gallon ;
Solar, 3s. 3d. , Pale Seal, 4s. ; Amend, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d. ; Wind-
sor and Palm Soap, Is. 4d. per packet; Brown Windsor, is. 9d ;
Rope. 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. ; Hale's Paragon
Composite, requiring no snuffing, 10d. rer lb.
For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St.
Martin's-lane, opposite Slaughter's Coffee-house.

FOGS AND D MP AIR.
BARCLAY'S ASTHMATIC CANDY has, for
many years, been proved an effectual preservative from the
ill effects of the Fogs and Ann:lp Air, which, in the Winter Season,
are so prevalent in this Climate. Its-effects are to expel Wind, to
preserve the Stomach from the 'admission of Damps, and to relieve
those who suffer from Difficulty of Breathing. Prepared only by
B3rclay and Sons, 95, Farringdon -street, London; and sold retail, by
their appointment, by Sanger, 150, Oxford-street; Gifford, 104, and
H. Buyileld, 180, Strand ; Johnston, 68, Comhill ; Hallows, Drug-
gist, 2, High-street, Islington; Heudebourck, Druggist, Church-
stre4, Hackney ; and all respectable Medicine Venders in Town and
Cowtry.-Observe : none can be genuine, unless. the names of
" Barclay and Sons" are on the Stamp affixed to each Box.
London, England, 1847-02-05

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)

HARRIS V. RICHARDS.
This was an action of trover brought by a Mr. Thomas
Harris, against Mr. Richards, an auctioneer, in Rathbone-
place, to re cover compensation in damages for the conversion
of a mahogany wardrobe. The plaintiff, being in need of money
deposited tb* wardrobe in question with the defendant for
11. ls. It sras put up for sale on the 7th of July, but it was
bought in by a friend of the plaintiff for 21. 2s. The
plaintiff applied for it on the 10th, but he was
told that it iltad been taken by some person by mistake; but
that if he Iv( ,uld give them a few days they would trace it,
and return it to him. The next day it was found
to have ts len given by mistake to a person named
Keyhole, a printer's broker, in the neighbour-
hood of ' St. Martin's-lane, and it was returned
to the defendant's rooms on the 13th. On the 17th the
clerk of the p laintiff's attorney served the d endant with a
notice, deem 'iding possession of the article. a was told
that he nig 'it have it of the defendant's k, but he
replied that . he had nothing to do with the
wardrobe, Ws sole business being to serve the notice.
No subsequee t application was made, and the defendant was
served with a r writ in August, and the action had proceeded
in the ordinal y course.
The defunct 3 was, that the defendant had offered to return
the article e ithin a reasonable time, that there was no
conversion,, s:ad that the action was simply brought for costs.
Lord Di actual told the jury that if they considered the ar-
ticle waa taken by mistake, and that the defendant had
offered to i 'eturn it within a reasonable time, that they should
give their verdict in his favour; but that if they considered
there hed. been a conversion, and that the plaintiff
had suffer ed injury in consequence, that they should find
for the ph untiff, and specify the amount of damage to which
they comfit tared him entitled. The defendant, by paying the
costs of the writ, and by returning the wardrobe, might by
the consent: of a judge at chambers, have put an end to the
action.
The jur,r, after deliberating a few minutes, found a verdict
for the pia intiff—Damages 40s.
London, England, 1847-02-05

CHINA•

There have been no fresh disturbances at Canton ; but the
withdrawing 7f the steamer Nemesis has caused some un-
easiness. This is the season when fires are most likely to
occur; and whether accidental or incendiary, it is most de-
sirable that, in the event of such a calamity, a ship of war
be on the spot to afford protection, and a refuse for ladies
and children. There are seven ships of war—three of them
steam-vessels--idling in this harbour; there is not one; at
Canton

THE BOMBAY MARKET.
:From the Cltamber of Commerce Overlan,cl Price Current.)
Metals—A very limited amount of business has been done
n these during the past fortnight. The only sales reported
to us are-15 cwt. tile copper at 50 rs. per cwt. ; 100 kegs
ron nails at 124 rs. per cwt. ; and 400 bundles damaged
hoops at Ors. •
Cotton Manufactures—The prices for piece goods have
ruled lower during the past fortnight than they did before,
generally iu consequence of small demand, and the peculiar
sales above alluded to. The continued absence of Marwarrie
purchasers weakens the market, and rodeo it al able to
London, England, 1847-02-05

➢➢VIEWS Of TIER WORK.

"The author of this singular and talented work is a legally quail.
fled 7/L3:11 cal man, who has evidently had coasiderable experience of
the trr fitment of the various disorders arising from the follies and
frailties of early indiscretion. The engravings are an invaluable ad-
dition, by demonstrating the consequences of excesses, which muse
act as a salutary warning to youth and maturity, and by its peruse!
many questions may be satisfactorily replied to, that admit f no ap•
peal, eve, to the most confidential friend."—Era.
Published by the Author, and may be had at his residence; also
from Kent and itichard..4, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay and Co., 63,
Oxford-street, Static, Tichborne-street, Quadrant; Gordon, 146
Leadenhall-street, London; Newton, Church-street, Liverpool
and by all Booksellers.
At Home for Consultation daily, from Nine till Two, and from
Five till Eight; and all letters immediately replied to, if contalnin,
the fee of N., for advice, Sr.,c.-9 BEDFORD-STREET BEDFORD
SQUARE. LONDON
London, England, 1847-02-05

LOANS TO IRELAND.

On the motion. Mr. BROWN the following returns
were ordered :—The account current of moneys which
have passed between Great Britain and Ireland since
the union. Loans contracted by the Irish Govern-
ment, and the progress of the Irish national debt,
from its commencement down to 1801 (the union).
Subsequent loans contracted by the Irish Exchequer
until it was abolished, in 1817. How the debts con-
tracted before and after the union were di,posed of, and
the sources from which the interest was paid. The re-
venue and expenditure of Ireland, from the sth of
January 1841 to the sth of January 1846, inclusive.
The taxes imposed in Great Britain and the taxes im-
posed in Ireland, and the amount of each tax during the
last ten years.
London, England, 1847-02-05

contemptible.

men

as they are, for the abandonment

of Sinde ; and they yearn for it because
they have so confidently and repeatedly predicted its

resignation as wholly unremunerative, that the non•.

fulfilment of their prediction would prove, in a great
measure, destructive to their character. It is grati-

. - .
Tying, nevertheless, to reflect that the balance of the

revenue accounts of Sinde is not to be garbled from

one thing into another at the pleasure of an insidious
correspondent, or through the egregious blundering of a
Parliamentary paper. A flourishing exchequer cannot

be transformed at the behest of an unconcientious

dissentient into a bankrupt exchequer, nor a healthy
administration into an effete and worthless adminis-

tration. According to the mercenary views of the
individuals we refer to, Sinde should be abandoned
upon a question of L. S. D., while, according to the
opinion of every sensible and unprejudiced mind, it is
upon that very consideration of L. S. D. that Sinde
should be retained, and that the fruits of the conquest
of Sir CuAuLms NAPIER should not be peevishly scat-
tered to the winds of Heaven just at the moment they
are beginning to ripen.

A very full meeting of Irish Members took place
in old Palace-yard, Westminster, on Tuesday, to
receive from Lord GEORGE BENTINCK an explanation
London, England, 1847-11-11

DREADFUL GUNPOWDER EX-

PLOSION.

CARDIFF, TUESDAY.—A most serious accident, re-
sulting from gross carelessness, took place on Satur-
day, at the works of the Dowlais Iron Company, at
Gallifaelog, near Merthyr, by the explosion of a
quantity of gunpowder, whereby two unfortunate
persons lost their lives, and many others, it is ra•
ported eleven, were shockingly burnt arid injured.
It apix ars that it has been the practice of the
managers of the above mentioned ironworks, to sup-
ply their miners and others for blasting, with an
adequate allowance of powder, it is said, for a week
or a longer period.; that in case the miner should be
employed, it was taken by the wife, and frequently
they were to be seen with kegs on their shoulders
carrying them to their respective homes, a proceeding
at all time attended with more or less danger. The
powder-house of the company is situated near Gelb.-
faelog• bridge. Here on Saturday a number met and
carried away their allowance, and on reaching the
tram-road at the bridge they waited for the arrival of
the iron trams. At three o'clock they came up, when
the powder was carelessly thrown on to the waggons'
So slovenly, indeed, that one of the casks rolled of i
on to the ground with such force as to burst t:
The train being in motion, the powder which hal,
become strewn over the rails, immediately explode"
with terrible violence, and the whole of the unfor-
tunate persons standing near, were either blown.ol
struck away. Already had some old matting which
had been temporarily thrown over the powder in the
waggons, ignited in several places, and, but for the
presence of mind and intrepidity of a woman In
dashing a bucketful of water over it, a more awful
catastrophe would certainly have ensued, as the qu„,ar
tity of powder amounted to nearly half a ton. The
clothing of those standing by caught fire, and several
were severely injured.
On Monday an inquest was held before Mr. Davies,
on the remains of one of the sufferers, Maria Evans
17, daughter of one of the miners, and a veruic
of " Accidental Death" was returned.
Another is said to have since died. The other un:
fortunate creatures continue in a bad condition 111'
Penydaran and Pontnurlais.
The sad affair is entirely attributable to the loose
way the powder was conveyed about by the labourers.
London, England, 1847-11-11

Admission, Is.; Schools, Half-price.

EASE IN WALKING,
`WILLIAM BADDELEY, of 130, STRAND,
is induced to give publicity to his much-admired PRE.
PARED LEATHER (so noted for extreme SOFTNESS and
DURABILITY), in consequence of the patronage he has received,
and the general satisfaction given by him in manufacturing the above
into BOOTS, &c., on his peculiar fitting principle of combining
elegance with ease. An extensive assortment of best made article,:
always ready on sale. Established in 1767.
London, England, 1847-11-11

17 arrivals—l 6 sold.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the Week ended Nov. 11, 1847, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales
per Imperial Quarter.
WHEAT. I HAELET.I OATS. I RTE. BEANS. I PEAS.
PRICE .• s2s 4d 32s 8d 23s Od 34s Odl 46s 6d 493 4d
The Duties on Foreign Grain are now suspended.

THE LATE FOG.—A BODY FOUND THIS DAY.—
This forenoon, on the receding of the tide from the
timbers near Waterloo-bridge, on the Surrey side, the
body of a man was discovered on the mud. A shell
having been procured, the deceased was removed to St.
John's vault. It was ascertained that his name was
John Rogers, a lighterman, who was drowned off his
barge on the night of the late dense fog, the 2d instant,
and for the recovery of whose body a reward of 1/. was
effered. The deceased has left a wife and five children
totally unprovided for.
WARRINGTON ELECTION.—It is talked of in this
borough, by persons who are likoly to know the truth of
the matter, that it is the intention of William Alcard,
L'sq., who contested this borough at the late election on
the Liberal interest, to petition against the return of his
opponent, Gilbert Greenall, Esq., on the ground 9f gross
bribery having been resorted to in the forwarding the
interest of Mr. Greenall.—Manchester
.Guardian.
TEE LATE COLONEL ALLEN.—This officer, whose
demise we recently announced, was for many years con-
nected with, the 10th Regiment of Foot. lie entered
the army in 1808, and was placed on the.half-pay list in
1835. With the regiment already mentioned he served
at Waleberen, in 1809. He subsequently took part in
the campaign of Sicily, under. Sir J. Stewart; and at
Naples, under Lord W. Bentinck. While under Sir
William Clinton, he was engaged on the coast of Spain.
He was also present at the taking of the Island of Ponza.
USEFUL INVENTIONS.--A working engineer at
Preston has invented an apparatus for folding news-
papers, as they are received from the printing machines.
London, England, 1847-11-11

1) RE ADF6L « GUIPC) WD ER T EX-

PLOSION.
CARDIFF, TUESDAY.—A most serious accident, re'
suiting from gross carelessness, took place on Satur-
day, at the works of the Dowleis Iron Company, at
Gallifaelog, near Merthyr, by the ex-plosion of a
quantity of gunpowder, whereby- two unfortunate
persons lost their lives, and many others, it is re-
ported eleven, were shockingly burnt and injured.
It app, ars that it has been the practice of' the
managers of the above mentioned ironworks, to sup-
ply their miners and others for blasting, with an
ladequate allowance of powder, it is said, for a week
or a longer period.; that in case the miner should be
employed, it was taken by the wife, and frequently
they were to be seen with kegs on their shoulders
carrying them to their respective homes, a proceeding
at all time attended with more or less danger- The
powder-house of the company is situated near Gelli:
taelog• bridge. Here on Saturday a number met and
carried away their allowance, and on reaching the
tram-road at the bridge they waited for the arrival of
the iron trams. At three o'clock they came UP, when
the powder was carelessly thrown on to the waggons.,
So slovenly, indeed, that one of the casks rolled 01
on to the ground with such force as to burst it;
The train being in motion, the powder which haa,
become strewn over the rails, immediately explode
with terrible violence, and the whole of the unfor-
tunate persons standing near, were either blown
struck away. Already had some old matting whhie4
had been temporarily thrown over the powder in be
waggons, ignited in several places, and, but for tn.
presence of mind and intrepidity of a woman 11
clashing a bucketful of water over it, a more aw'a
catastrophe would certainly have ensued, as the qa,8111;
tity of powder amounted to nearly half a ton.
clothing of those standing by caught fire, and sevei.
were severely injured.
On Monday an inquest was held before Mr. Davie'sq'
on the remains of one of the sufferers, Maria Evan
aged 17, daughter of one of the miners, and a verdict
of " Accidental Death" was returned.
Another is said to have since died. The other 0;
fortunate creatures continue in a bad condition
Penydaran and Pontnurlais.
The sad affair is entirely attributable to the lose
ers•
way the powder was conveyed about by the labour
London, England, 1847-11-27

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

The following extracts show the result of the
European news upon the American markets :
Thursday night, Nov. 4.—The impression produced
on the public mind by the news per French steamer, are,
upon the whole, encouraging as to the state of affairs on
the other side; yet there were not many letters from
London, which is the point whence good or evil is anti-
cipated.
We think the worst has paved, as we have more than
once said in these columns, and we are glad to have our
own opinions confirmed by a letter from a very reliable
source in London of the 7th ult., received by the Phila-
delphia steamer, which expresses the same views, and
adds, that the Peel Act, restricting the banks, is consi-
dered to have worked well, and would be sustained. In
point of fact, few of the houses that have failed could
have been properly or effectually aided by the Bank,
even if that institution had been unfettered. Few sol-
vent houses had really yielded to the pressure, and no
new failures in London had been announced in the two
days intervening between our accounts by the Cambria,
to the sth of October, and this letter of the 7th. Our
conclusion, therefore, is, that the Caledonia, now near
2.t hand, if not arrived, will bring us intelligence
of a more tranquil and settled state of the money-
market. The non-arrival of the Caledonia produces im-
patience. She is, however, not behind her time of last
November, when she did not arrive till the 7th. At this
season, thick fogs prevail on the coast of Nova Scotia
and New England, which interferes with a steamer's
speed considerably.
Friday Night, Nov. s.—The Stock Board was in better
spirits on the whole to-day, although no tidings had then
reached here of the arrival of the Caledonia. Treasury
notes got back to the old noted rate of 101 ; Ohio Sixes
fell off about * per cent. from yesterday's prices, and
were done at 981 ; United States of '67 brought 103 ;
Pennsylvania Fives, 73i ; Reading Railway advanced
nearly 11 per cent., and sold at 57*. At about half-past
twelve o clock the telegraph gave information that the
Caledonia was in the offing, but that she would not
reach the wharf before three o'clock. Of course little
or no business was transacted at the Exchange, all being
on the alert for the Foreign news. Our columns
contain all we have received by telegraph,
and it will be seen prices for American pro-
duce were heavy, and the Money-market still very
tight. The following comparative table shows a large
increase in the supplies of breadstuffs for the last week
in October over the like period of last year's, and gives
other interesting details:—
Flour and Grain—The quantity of flour, wheat, corn,
and barley, left at tide water during the fourth week in
Oct., in the years 1846 and 1847, is as follows:
Flour, bbls. Wheat, bu. Corn, bu. Barley, bu.
1847
1846
London, England, 1847-11-27

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be forwarded post free.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

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William Lawson, Esq. (Trower, Lawson, and Trower).
George Moore, Esq. (Groucock, Copestake, and Moore).
William Nicholson. Esq. (J. and W. Nicholson and Co.)
James Peek, Esq. (Peek, Brothers, and Co.)
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London, England, 1847-11-27

He did Lot object to the Bill proposed by the Right
Hon. Gentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequer ;
it w,.01d not be of any use to hi:n ; he did not
want it ; but it might have the effect of allaying au
apprehension on the part of the public that railway un-
dertakings were proceeding too rapidly. lle felt a great
desire to know from the Chancellor of the Exchequer
the c.,ndition of the Bank on the SAurday previously to
the Monday on which the Goverment issued their letter.
—(Hear, hear.) Although the Right Hon Gentleman
had said that all houses in good credit could get money,
be assured him that Exchequer bills could not have been
cashed at the time without considerable loss. Some of
his owa railway works would have been stopped at that
period, not from want of means to carry them on, but
from the difficulty or getting Exchequer-bills converted
into cash had not the directors of the Bank of England
recuired the Right Hon. Gentleman's letter. The Hon.
Gentleman concluded by saying that, unless the House
alter, d the Bank Charter Act which produced such a
state of things, it would not be doing its disty.—(Hear.)
Leave was then given to bring in the Bill.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER then
move I for the appointment of a Committee on the Rail
way Bills of this session.:
The Committee was accoriiinglT appointed.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed
that :.11 suspended Bills, as well as new Bill-, would be
included.
London, England, 1847-11-27

THE MAN IN THE MOON for DECEMBER.
BOARD OF GREEN BAIZE.
The following regulations will be observed at the publication of the
forthcoming Number of THE MAN IN THE MOON :
There will be no thoroughfare through Cheapslde, Fleet-street, St.
Paul's Churchyard, or Newgate-street (EXCEPT FOR ruit-
CHASERS), after Eight o'eloc', A.m., on MONDAY, the 29th.
Barriers will be erected at intervals, to break the pressure •f the
crowd ; and the ground will be kept by the Brigade of Househ•ld
Cavalry, COMMANDED by P.M. the Duke 01 Wellington (his first
appearance on active service since Pil.s).
It will n•t be generally believed—but, nevertheless, it is a great
fact—that the price of THE MAN IN THE, MOON still continues
to be the 1103DEOPATHIC.Sixpence.
Office, 17, Warwlek-lane, Paternoster-row, and sold by all
booksellers.
London, England, 1847-11-27

BAN K OF AUSTRALASIA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1835.
Ice. 8, Austin Friars, November 20, 1817.
The Court of Directors hereby give notice, that the HALF-
YEARLY MEETING of the Proprietors will be held at the Office
of the Corporation as above, on FRIDAY, the 17th day of December
next, at One o'clock precisely.
By order of the Court,
WILLIAM MILLIKEN, Secretary.
London, England, 1847-11-27

BANK DISCOUNTS.

Earl GREY, in presenting the correspondence
which had taken place between the Govern-
ment and the Bank of England, took occa-
sion to answer the question which had been
put to him last night by the Noble Lord (Ash-
burton). He understood that on Thursday the
18th November. the directors of the Bank of
England bad come to the decision that it
would be expedient to reduce the rate of
discount to seven per Gent. That resolution
had been communicated to the First Lord of
the Treasury and the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
on the afternoon of Thursday, and the Chancellor of
the Exchequer had verbally informed the Governor
and the Deputy-Governor that there was no objec-
tion to their so reducing the rate of discount, although
the former letter bad not been formally withdrawn
until the Tuesday following.
Lofd ASHBURTON complained that the com-
mercial interest had been kept in suspense from the
Thursday to the Monday, and had been deprived of
their discounts in consequence of the neglect of the
Government in withdrawing that letter.
Earl GREY said that the Bank had full power to
act without leave of the Government, that a verbal
communication had been made to the Bank authori-
ties on the Thursday, and that the Government bad
good reasons for not formally withdrawing their letter
until the Tuesday.

RAILWAYS.

In answer to a question from Lord BROUGHAM,

Earl GREY stated that the Government had it in
contemplation to move for an inquiry into the manner
in which the carrying out of various railway pro-
jects night have conduced to increase the existing
distrern ; but they thought such inquiry had better
originate in the other House.
Their Lordships then adjourned.
London, England, 1847-11-27

BANKRUPTS.

John Bannister Falkner arid Bentham Fabian, mer-
chants, Old Broad-street, to surrender Dec. 1, at eleven,
and Jan. 6, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. - Follett, official-assignee, Sambrook-court, Ba-
singhall-street; Peddell, Cheapside.
Lyon Samuel, jeweller, Bury-street. Dec. 10, At twelve,
and Jan. 12, at eleven, at the Cotirf bt-Bankruptcy.
Green, official assignoe, Aldermanbury ; Sydney, Fins-
bury-circus.

Joses Badcoek, draper, East Ilsley, Berkshire, Dec. 3,
at one, and Jan. 5, at twelve, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street;
Helder, Great James-street, Bedford-row.

William Carter, druggist, Liverpool, Dec. 7 and 30,
at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove,
official assignee, Liverpool; Keigbtley and Co., Chan-
cery-lane, London; Holden, Liverpool.
James Abraham Richmond, brewer, Frederick-place,
Hampstead-road, Dec. 9, at half-past twelve, and Jan.
13, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official
assignee, Coleman-street-buildings ; Miller and Horn,
King William• street.
Francis Garland, tailor, North Shields, Dec. 7, at
eleven, and Jan. 13, at half-past twelve;at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch•lane,.
Lombard-street ; .Dickson and Overbury, Frederick's'.
place, Old Jewry.
James Baines. baker, W hitechapel-road, Middlesex,
Dec. 9, at two, and Jan. 13, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Ed wards, official assignee, Frederick's place,
Old Jewry ; Jenkinson and Co., Lombard-street, City.
Henry Ash, Gustavus Heerlein, and Henry Clarke
Ash, ironmongers, Birmingham, Dec. 4 and 30, at twelve,
at th•e Birmingham District Court. Christie, official
assignee, Birmingham ; lvemy, Chancery-lane, London;
Wright, Birmingham.
Joseph Boucher, draper, Birmingham, Doc. 14, at
eleven, and Jan. 11, at half-past eleven, at the Bir-
min'ham District Court. Valpy, official assignee, Bir-
ming;lain ; Weeks, Cook's court, Lincoln's Inn-fields;
Smith, Birmingham.
Thomas Williams, ribbon manufacturer, Coventry,
Dec. 8, at eleven, and Dec. 29, at twelve, at the Bir-
mingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee,
London, England, 1847-11-27

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MARY ANN TURTON.

Mr. EWART gave notice of his intention, on
Wednesday next, to ask the Secretary of State for
the Home Department a question with respect to the
case of Mary Ann Turton, who had been wrongfully
convicted and sentenced to six months' imprisonment.
DECIMAL COINAGE.

Dr. BOWRING, seeing the Right Hon. Gentleman
the Master of the Mint in his place, was desirous of put
ting a question to him relative to the decimal currency.
He wished to know whether any measure had been
taken to introduce that currency, and whether it
would be soon in circulation ?

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days a coin of the value of 2s. would be issued from
the Mint. He was also bound further to state that
he had already submitted three specimens of coin to
his Hon. Friend.—(Laughter.)
LOSS OF THE STEPHEN WHITNEY.

Mr. HUME wished to know whether any inquiry
had been made by the Government into the accuracy
oi' the report that the loss of the above vessel had
been caused in consequence of the mismanagement
of the lights upon the Western Coast of Ireland ?
Mr. WARD stated, in answer to the Hon. Mem-
ber, that the Comptroller of the Coast Guard had
made a communication with the Admiralty upon the
subject, but there was nothing contained in that com-
munication to induce the Government to believe that
the wreck had arisen in consequence of any misma-
nafzement of the lights.
EXTENSION OF TIME FOR COMPLETING
London, England, 1847-11-27

IRISH LOAN.

Major BLACKALL gave notice of his intention,
on the 30th of the present month, to move for returns
of the amount already expended of the 8,000,0001.
granted last year to Ireland.
THE EXCHEQUER.

Dr. BOWRING gave notiee of his intention to
move for a return of all moneys paid into the Exche-
quer, and of all the amounts paid out without Parlia-
mentary authority.
POOR-LAWS.

Mr. F. FRENCH gave notice of his intention, on
Monday next, to ask what course her Majesty's
Government intended to adopt in order to secure the
money advanced for the support of the poor in
Ireland?
London, England, 1847-11-27

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Inninguit

LONDON. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1847

On the evening of next Thursday week, namely,
on the 9th day of December, Lord JOHN RUSSELL
will bring in a Bill for the further relief of her
MAJESTY'S Jewish subjects from civil disabilities.
On that evening the last blow is to be stricken
against religious intolerance, the last demon of
qte bigotry
is to be cast out of the Constitution. It is
exorei::), impossible to expect that this legislative
anythin will prove ineffectual as it is to anticipate
g like resignation on the part of the more
eisxcnicitalbcilnegoefr_thj Church enthusiasts. The question
the baron Liors7 a Jew sit in Parliament ? or, Has
L
DRROTUSCHILD been elected to no
pur pose by the enfranchised, England
citizens of the metropolis ?
The Prime Minister a
proclamation of
By r e vai factvin
prgo a.
entchdte the decision of a
of last session
principle.
Ministerial project
hasr of circum-
postponed in consequence oif the which
,of the Government,
the matter
was only
stances—Lord JOHN RUSSELL
pessure
in it light worthy of the occasion,
inquiGovernment,
r
of the age, and of the empire.
'to the propriety of an isolated coincidence, it not as
tiy . is asit.
to
the universal application of a sublime policy
not as to the modification of an oath, but as to the
erasure of a blot on the national. escutcheon, ill,
inquiry is manly, comprehensive, and explicit : it
places under the consideration of the Imperial Par-
liament the demand—the last and most memorable
demand of Christianity and Freedruth shad
Civil t and
Civil and Religious Liberty be,
in very deed, proclaimed to be the lite,
and the genius, and the inspiration of the political
constittAtion of Great Britain ? It is well that the
new Parliament should be enabled to associate with
its inauguration the settlement of this momentous
problem; and it is especially well that the man who, in
his capacity as First Lord of the Treasury, is to afford
them that golden opportunity, is one why has already
inscribed his name upon the pages of our history as
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ANSWER TO THE ADDRESS.

Lord MARCUS HILL appeared at the bar, as Trea-
surer of her Majesty's Household, with her Majesty's
answer to the Address of the House of Commons,
and, upon being called on by the Speaker, he stated
that he had to inform the House that, in obedience to
its consmands, he had waited on her Majesty with
the Address, to which her Majesty had been pleased
to return the following most gracious answer :
" I have received with satisfaction your loyal and
dutiful Address. I rely with confidence up-.ln your
co-operation with my endeavours to improve the
social condition of my people, and to promote the
welfare and happiness of all classes of my subjects."
BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY.

Y Ll 5 gave notice that on Tuesday, the
30th of November, he should move for the following
returns :-1. A return of the amount of the duties
received in the several years between the year 1801
and the year 1819, for stamps or bills of exchange, or
promissory notes, and Bank notes ; and a like return
from the year 1820 to the year 1846, both inclusive.
2. A return of the bankrupts and insolvent debtors
in each year between 1801 and 1819, both inclusive,
and between 1820 and 1846, both inclusive. 3.
A return of the number of banks in the
United Kingdom (distinguishing which county) that
stopped payment in each year, from 1801 to 1819,
and from 1820 to 1846, both inclusive. 4. A return
of the number of directors of the Bank of England
who became bankrupt or insolvent, from the year
1801 to the year 1819, and from the year 1820 to the
1 day of November, 1847. 5. A return of the
amount of capital which joint-stock companies were
empowered by Parliament to raise, between the year
1801 and the year 1819, and the like return between
the year 1820 and 1847. 6. A return of the official
and declared value of the imports and exports of the
United Kingdom in each year, from 1801 to 1846,
both inclusive.
London, England, 1847-11-27

It tY

down by the Woods and Forests, and
th,)ugh it might not become him to speak
of the Railway Commission, he could not help
saying that, in his opinion, it would do much
good; yet it added to the expense. Besides the
private business had been reduced two-thirds.
The railway regulations of last session had incurred
much additional expense to railway companies.
Economy should be well considered.
Mr. STRUTT said much greater economy was
psactised last session than during its predecessors.
He recollected that in the session before last
serious complaints had been made that parties had
been put to great expense most unnecessarily.
The effect of the improvements made the last
session had been considerably felt, and he must
therefore deny the statement of his Hon. Friend the
Member for Sunderland. He was sure that if the
Committee was appointed it would not consent to the
expenditure of the public money unless that expen-
diture tended to the conducting of the private busi-
ness of the House in a more satisfactory manner.
After some observations from Mr. EWART, the
motion was agreed to, and the Committee appointed.