The Sun.
London, England, 1846-11-18 00:00:00

THE SUN, LON DON, WEDN'ESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 18, 1846.

the health of the Engineer of the line, and of Mr. Scott,
the working engineer.
Mr. SCOTT briefly returned thanks. Whilst he nio-
destly took credit for having done his duty, he con-
sidered that they were much indebted to Mr. Jackson,
the contractor, for the efficient manner in which he had
executed the works.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then gave the " Landowners on the
line, but especially the Duke of Bedford," whose pro-
perty, he said, was intersected by the line to a greater
amount than that of any other landowner, and who had
treated them in the most liberal manner.
The toast was warmly responded to.
The next toasts were " The Duchess of Bedford," the
Members for the Borough," Mr. F. Polhill and Mr. F.
Stewart, which were all well received, and the company
separated, the majority returning to London by a train
which left Bedford about seven o'clock. In backing the
train at Bletchley, two or three of the carriages ran off
the points, and we only mention the fact to show that
no accident of a dangerous nature occurred, and that
everything passed off, notwithstanding the unfavourable
state of the weather, with much satisfaction.

NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN CON-
NECTING RAILWAY—(YESTERDAY.)
Yesterday, at one o'clock, a meeting of the scripholders
in the above railway company was held at the Lon-
don Tavern, to receive and take into consideration the
report of the scripholders' committee, to determine what
' steps should be taken in regard to the suits in the
Court of Chancery, and to consider whether any and what
part of the assets of the company can now be divided.
Mr. JOHN CASTENDRICK took the chair, and, after the
meeting was opened with the usual preliminaries, called
upon Mr. Randell, the solicitor to the scripholders' com-
mittee, to read the report.
Mr. RANDELL then read the report, which, after ad-
verting to the fact that the company was projected for
the purpose of uniting the London and Birmingham,
South-Western, London and Brighton, South-Eastern
and Northern and Eastern Railways, stated, that in
December last it was ascertained that the plans
had not been deposited until the Ist December,
and the shareholders then called upon the directors
to wind up the company; but, instead of doing so, the
directors determined upon going to Parliament. Various
steps had bees taken to stay the progress of the Bill, and
effect an immediate dissolution of the company, and on
the II th June an interim order was obtained from the
Court of Chancery to restrain the directors from re-
ceiving the deposit out of Court. On the 23d July the
company was dissolved without bankruptcy, in pursuance
of the Railway Companies Dissolution Act, and at the
meeting the directors pesented a cash statement, showing
a balance against them of 16,7981.85. 43., and proposed to
return to the scripholders I/. Is. per share. Upon the
balance-sheet, the committee of management remark at
great length, and state that, instead of their being
9,906/. Bs. l Id. at the bankers, and in the shape of
securities, there was only about 264 and no securities
whatever. Upon requiring explanation, Messrs. John-
son and Adair stated, that they could not deny
that there had been a traffic in shares by Mr. Graham,
and that the securities were the scrip so purchased.
Mr. Graham was made a bankrupt, and from his pro-
duced statements, it appeared 3,680 shares had been
purchased at a total cost of 9,6131. 155.•, all the
cheques given for this share traffic but one had been re-
moved.. Mr. Scard, the only director who has answered
said, he never had the custody 'of any shared, but that
as to 120 of them, which were given to him for a loan
of 200/., they would be deliver.2d to the committee. It
will thus- be seen that in addition to the trafficking
in the shares with the money of the company,
the retaining those shares when purchased, in
their own hands, and the secret manner pia which the
cheques for the share traffic were drawn, not only is there
no such sum as 9,906/ Bs. Bd.. but the 3.350 shares, its
representative value, are not forthcoming, and all the
directors can show for this sum is 1,200 shares. Mr.
Howell, the clerk of the company, on the 20th Oat.
handed the committee what he called a true balance- sheet,
by which it appeared that after payment of all claims and
liabilities there was left 7,115/. 173. Id., or 15s, 4d. per
share to return to the scripholders. The cash remain-
ir, in Messrs. Twining's now amounts to 12,4221. Is. Bd.;
Messrs. Rogers, 8/. 18s. 9d.; 11.-ssrs. Hatikey's 41.65. 2d.,
which, with the 1,200 shares, constitutes the present
available assets of the company. The outstanding
claims amount to 6,100/. or thereabouts, exclusive of
the costs of the suits, leaving a present balance
of 6,322/. &Visible among a numbr of shareholders at
present unascertained. The committee, acting under
the opinion of counsel, stated, in conclusion, that until
the whole number of shares purchased by the directors
were given up, it could not be ascertained who were the
bona fide shareholders, or what was to constitute a ma-
jority, or into what number of shares the balance of the
fundin hand was to be divided;` that it would be prudent
to retain the entire fend to abide the decision of the
Court ; and they cannot recommend any division at
present. The committee state it to be absolutely neces-
Mr. DANIELS moved the adoption of the report.
Mr. Horooon seconded the proposition.
Mr. D. CLARKE strongly objected to the report being
adopted that day. It was a voluminous document, and
ought to have been circulated amongst the shareholders
betbre. Ho should move that the meeting he adjourned.
sary to prosecute the suit in Chancery, but that the cause
of Adams v. De Burgh is wholly unnecessary, and may
result in useless expense.
A long and very irregular conversation ensued, but ul-
tbnately the meeting was adjourned until to •morrow fort-
night, to give the scripholders time to consider the report,
and the steps to be taken to bring the affairs of the com-
pany to a speedy termination.

SQUTEi-WESTERN RAILWAY
COMPANY.

A general meeting of this company was held at the
principal terminus, at Nine Elms, yesterday, at one
o'clock; Mr. Chaplin, chairman of the company, in the
chair, which was very numerously attended.
The advertisement convening the meeting having
been read, •
The CLIAIRMAN called up,n the Secretary, Mr.
Campbell, to read the report, from which it appeared
that, the purchase of the Richmond Railway hav-
ing been completed, the directors have concluded
arrangements with the promoters of the Staines
and Richmond, and Windsor and Staines projects.
Turning to the district intermediate between the main
lines of this and of the Brighton Railway, the directors
would assure the proprietors that no pains have been
spared in preparing for Parliament lines from Wimble-
don and Godalming southwards, such as were likely to
satisfy the wants of the public. The Brighton Company
have, in like manner, prepared the preliminaries of other
measures for effecting the same general objects; and
committees of the two boards! have recently met and
agreed on certain leading principles which will ensure an
equal ownership of the Portsmouth atmospheric line
by the two companies. and a general co-operation by
them for supplying the public wants throughout the
country intermediate between their respective trunk
lines. The purchase of the lines between Guildford and
Godalming, aid between Portsmouth and Fareham, has
been completed—the shareholders in the Guild-
ford Extension and Portsmouth and Fareham
Company, with very few exceptions, paid—
and the works contracted for by Mr. Brassey.
In the last session of Parliament this company promoted
a short junction line between Romsey and Redbridge,
which the Parliamentary Committee refused to sanction.
The directors propose to repeat an application for this
line in the ensuing session, with an extension up the
valley of the Test to Andover. The directors are de-
terred, by the vast amount of works, from proposing
any line to connect the main South-Western

line more directly with Oxford, but fully recog-
nising the importance to the interests of this
company, of direct and unbroken communication be-
tween the midland and northern districts and the
southern coast, the directors will continue their atten-
tion to the subject. The works on the Southampton and
Dorchester line are making rapid progress towards com-
pletion. Three branches, viz., to Lymington, to Bland-
ford, and to Weymouth, have been projected by the
Southampton and Dorchester Company, and the direc-
tors recommend the company, to take their proportion of
the capital necessary for making the proposed branches,
and to lease them on the same terms as the original
work. The directors have taken such preliminary steps,
and made such arrangements with other parties, ex-
pedient for securing a continuous narrow gauge system
of lines from London to the Land's end. By obtaining
in the last session the London-bridge Extension, and

Basingstoke and Salisbury lines (the works on which
are now nearly ready for contract), this company is pos-
sessed of the shortest and best possible line from London-
bridge to Salisbury and (to that extent) towards Exeter,
Plymouth, and Cornwall , and they have, for the further-
ance of that object, though at great outlay, become the
proprietors of the Salisbury and Yeovil Junction project.
The addition of branches to Shaftesbury and Wincan-
ton, and of a cross line extending from the Southampton
and Dorchester Branch at Blandford, by Sturminster,
Stalbridge, and Wincanton to Bruton, will render this
scheme a perfect system for the accommodation of the
Northern and Central parts of Dorsetshire, in addition
to its greater purpose as part of the proposed South-
Western trunk line. The second section of this great
scheme continues to be promoted by the Exeter, Yeovil,
and Dorchester Company, whose undertaking the pro-
prietors will b ,ar in mind this company have agreed to
hire in perpetuity, themselves holding one-fourth of the
capital; and the directors have great confidence that the
now improved branches towards Bridport and Dorches-
ter, the addition of lines to Sidmouth and Citarmouth
(Lyme Regis), with the careful revision of the main
line, will secure to this section that approbation which
its leading characteristics ought to have secured for it
in the last session. The capital for making it has
being necessarily increased by 500,0001., of which
this company will take up one- fourth, and the
general shareholders the remainder, on the same
rate ,of guaranteed return as before ; and the
directors have also given a pledge that, in case of fail.
ure, the expenses of the shareholders, from the com-
mencement of the undertaking, shall not exceed 2/. 15s.

on each 501. share in the original capital, nor 10s. on
each 251. share in the new capital. In the last session
an Act was passed for.making a railway from Exeter to
Exmouth, its powers b4ng• suspended in their operation
until the passing of the Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester
The directors have agreed to adopt this important

local line as apart of the Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorcheter
scheme, if the latter bo sanctioned by Parliament, and
that the company shall find one-fourth of the necessary
capital. The third section of the proposed South-Western
trunk lino comprises that part of it west of Exeter ;
the subscribers towards the scheme of last session with-
draw in favour of this company, and the directors,
therefore, propose that the entire lines west of Exeter
should.bo undertaken directly by their proprietary. The
central line to Truro has been considerably shortened,
the works much reduced, and the gradients improved so
as to contrast triumphantly in security, inclinations, and
distance, with the coast line. Branch lines are contem-
plated to St. Austell's, St. Columb, and radSIOW Harbour,
•

► as before ; and as new and prominent features, there have
been added a line by Tavistock to Plymouth, (to be
connected at Plymouth with the principal commercial
harbour in Sutton Pool)—a branch from Okehampton
to Chulmleigh, (there to be connected with the Taw Vale
line, and so to form a complete railway communication
from the south coast at Plymouth to the north at Barn-
staple), and a branch to Crediton. Of these new mea-
sures, by far the most important is the line to Ply-
mouth. Thera is there a population of 100,000, for
whose accommodation there is at present provided
only the South-Devon Railway, now in formation,
as a single line, with very steep gradients, and
intended to be worked by atmospheric power.
In order to cement the leading commercial interests of
Plymouth in favour of this company's schemes, the di-
rectors have agreed to take a limited amount of capital
in the undertaking now on foot for improving Sutton
Pool Harbour, and satisfied of the completeness of these
great projects, and of their claims to success, the direc-
tors do not overlook that they ought to be convinced also
of their remunerative character, and the board have
arrived at a firm opinion, that the whole will pay a fair
dividend out of their own proper earnings, and by the
traffic which they will inevitably accumulate upon the
existing property of this company (now amounting to
upwards of 263 miles of authorised railway), must be
productive of great advantage. With respect to the ne-
cessary capital, the directors are of opinion that the
existing resources of the company in the shape of capital
uncalled, and powers of borrowing, are adequate to the
execution of all the works which this company are at
present authorised to execute, or towards which they
have power to subscribe. To provide for new works, the
directors propose to give each proprietor registered in
the books of the company on this day; or who shall on
the 16th day of February next be so registered in re-
spect of shares consolidated from the recent issue
of tenths, the option of subscribing for one new
share, in respect of each share held by him (ex-
cept Gosport privileged shares). On such new
shares it is proposed that a deposit of ten
per cent. should be paid on allotment. If it shall happen
that none of the works now contemplated are sanctioned
by Parliament, the deposits so paid will be consolidated
into a proportionate number of shares of 501. and 401.
each, entitled to the same privileges as the present new
shares of 50/, and 40/. ; and if any, or all the now pro-
posed works, be sanctioned, then the amount for the
time being called on the now proposed new shares, will
bear interest at five per cent., payable out of capital, from
Ist January, 1847, to Ist July, 1853, and at the latter
date will become identified with the other shares in the
company, and take dividend at the same rate per cent. on
the amount actually paid up."
The CHAIRMAN said that it was hardly necessary for
him, after the report, to say anything further of the
future designs of the company, but as some might not
clearly understand the principle on which the directors
acted, he would refer to the chief points. (He then re-
capitulated the heads of the report.) One thing on
which he might congratulate the shareholders was the
cessation of hostility with the Brighton Company, with
whom he was happy to say they were now on terms of
amity.
A series of fifteen resolutions for carrying out the
designs expressed in the report which the Chairman
proposed, were, with little dissent, after some conversa-
tion, adopted by the meeting.
A SHAREHOLDER inquired how it was that, with
prosperous circumstances, the returns of the company
had been reduced?

The CHAIRMAN replied that it was in consequence of
the great reduction of the several fares, but the traffic
had greatly increased, and very shortly the evil, which
was a great benefit to the public, would shortly be
changed into an advantage also to the company.
A SHAREHOLDER inquired whether it was intended to
make calls 'to the full amount of the new shares ?
The CHAIRMAN said that it was.

Mr. 14Ein then proposed that there should be an ad-
vance made out of the capital stock of the company to
the extent of 50,0001., as a loan to the New Southampt•n
Steam-packet Company, to enable them the more
speedily to establish a line of vessels to Havre, with a
vies to facilitate the continental intercourse.

Mr. W. 'l'm seconded this resolution, stating that the
Brighton Company were already engaged in the con-
sruetion of steamers to run to Dieppe.
After some considerable discussion the vote was
agreed'to, and after a complimentary vote to the offi-
cials engaged upon the line for their care and attention
in the avoidance of accidents, thanks were passed to the
chairman, and the meeting broke up apparently highly
satisfied with the day's proceedings.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, NOVEMBER 17.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Caledonian, 24—Ditto,
Now, 214—Eastern Counties, York Extension, 31. 17s. 6d.—
Great Western, New, 71A —Midland, New, 64--North Bri-
tish Extension, 1/. 6s. 3d. p.—North Staffordshire, 31. 3s.
9d. p.

and Carlisle, Ms.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan,
33s.—Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monkland Junction, 42s.—Great
North( of Scotland, 41s.—Madras, Nellore, and Arcot, 3s.—
Manchester and Southampton, 30s.—North British, Halves,
17W—Ditto, Quarters, 82s. 6.—Ditto, New Quarters (scrip),
335. 9d.—South-Eastern and Dover,: New (iss. at 151.), No.
4, 625. 6d.—Strathem Junction, 76s.—York and Newcastle,
Preerence, 6%.

BANKRUPTS.
Thomas Lambert Powell, cabinet-maker, Romsey, Hamp-
shire, to surrender -Nov. 25, at half-past eleven, and Dec.
23, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official
assignee ; Husband and Wyatt, Moorgate-street, London.
William Hodges, cloth worker, Kingsgate-street, Holborn,
Nov. 25, at half-past one, and Dec. 29, at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Shaw and
Newstead, Ely-place, Holborn.
Richard Kent Payne, grocer, Brighton, Nov. 26, at two,
and Dec. 22, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Ed-
wards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry ; Sow-
ton, Great James-street, Bedford-row, London ; Blaker and
Co., Lewes.
John Dodgson and George Bradbury, ironmonger; Bishops-
gate-street Without, Dec. 1, at half-past two, and Jan. 12,
at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official as-
signee, Abchurch-lane ; Murray, London-street.
William Reeves, live stock dealer, Horsoferry-road, Lime-
house, Nov. 26, at half-past eleven, and Dec. 19, at eleven,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Alder-
manbury ; Wells, Brunswick-terrace, Commercial-road East.
Robert Mann, chemist, Huntingdon, Dec. 8, at half-past
two, and Jan. 12, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry;
Fox and Britten, Basinghall-street ; Hunnybun, Huntingdon.
John Eckstein, ironmonger, High-street, Notting- hill,
Nov. 27 and Dec. 28, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy:
Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry Chambers ; Neal,
Austin Friars.
William Rolfe, corn-dealer, Leyton, Essex, Nov. 27, at
one, and Dec. 28, at half-past two, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry Chambers;
Ogle, Great Winchester-street.
James Churchyard, carpenter, Sutherland-terrace, Brixton,
Nov. 27, at twelve, and Dec. 28, at eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry Cham-
bers; Jenkinson, Sweeting, and Jenkinson, Lombard-street.
Alexander Augustus Mackey and Nathaniel James White
Holt, merchants, St. Helen's-place, Bishopsgate-street, Nov.
30, at two, and Dec. 28, at half-past eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman-street;
Freshtields, New Bank-buildings.
Stephen Woodgate, auctioneer, Westmoreland-place,
Southampton- street, Camberwell, Nov. 27, at half-past
twelve, and Dec. 28, at half- past eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman-street;
Thistlewood, Lawrence-lane.
John Marston, surgeon, Birmingham, Dec. 2 and 24, at
eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore, offi-
cial assignee, Birmingham ; Hair, Kidderminster; Motteram
and Knowles, Birmingham.
William Hunter, quarryman, Huyton, Lancashire, Nov. 23
and Dec. 15, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool ; Gregory and Co.; Bed-
ford-row, London • Green, Liverpool.
John Thomas, builder, Aberdare, Glamorgansbire, Dec. 2,
at twelve, and Dec. 31, at eleven, at the Bristol District
Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol; Leman, Bristol.
David Gostick, grocer, Keighley, Yorkshire, Dec. 3 and 23,
at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, official as-
signee, Leeds; Few and Co., London; Upton, Leeds.
Robert Parkinson, jun., stock-broker, Leeds, Dec. 2 and 23,
at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Freeman, official as-
signee, Leeds; Jones and Co., John-street, Bedford-row,
London ; Hanle and Clarke, Leeds.
John Knight, timber merchant, Birmingham, Dec. 1 and
22, at ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Valpy, offi-
cial assignee, Birmingham; Motteram and Knowles, Bir-
mingham; Smith and Co., Bedford-row, London.
Henry Leonard, ironmonger, Cheltenham, Nov. 30 and
and Dec. 29, at one, at the Bristol District urt. Millar,
official assignee, Bristol; Bubb and Co., Cheltenham.
Charles Taylor, common brewer, Mirfield, Yorkshire, Nov.
28 and Dec. 18, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope,
official assignee, Leeds ; Yonge and Co., Tokenhouse-yard,
London ; Freeman, Huddersfield ; Sanderson, Leeds.
Henry James Palmer, grocer, Wantage, Berkshire, Nov. 27,
at half-past one, and Dec. 28, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry Cham-
bers; Thrupp, Winchester-buildings.
James Uliathorne, builder, Spencer-place, Brixton-road,
Nov. 26, at half-past one, and Dec. 31, at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-
street ; Wadeson, Austin Friars.
DIVIDENDS.

Dec. 8. J. D. Herrick, Colchester, grocer, at one, at tile
Court of Brankruptcy, London Dec. 14. J. Ricketts,
High-street, Gosport, grocer, at one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy, London—Dec. 11. E. Jones, Liverpool, ironmonger,
at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool—Dec. 15.
E. Roberts, Liverpool, corn merchant, at Eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool—Dec. 11. William Kelly,
Chester, common brewer, at twelve, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy, Liverpool Dec. 8. W. Wilshere Ben, Liverpool,
merchant, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool—
Dec. 18. G. E. Schultz and H. W. Carr, Liverpool, share
brokers, at one, at the Court 'of Bankruptcy, Liverpool—
Dec. 11. J. Taylor, Liverpool, merchant, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool—Dec. 8. C. Hall, Liver-
pool, merchant, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy,
Liverpool—Dec. 8. W. Worrell and R. Williams, Liverpool,
merchants, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool
—Dec. 11. W. Kirby, Liverpool, hotel keeper, at eleven, at
the Court of Bankruptcy, Liverpool—Dec. 17. J. Astley,
Manchester, nankeen manufacturer, at twelve, at the Court
of Bankruptcy, Manchester—Dec. 11. J. A. Beaver, Man-
chester, cotton spinner, at one, at the Court 'of Bankruptcy,
Manchester—Dec. 9. J. Leadbitter, Manchester, merchant,
at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Manchester—Dec. 8.
R. Buller, Manchester, druggist, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy, Manchester—Dec. 9. W. Baker, Manchester,
plasterer, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Manches-
ter—Dec. 21. T. Langston, Manchester, agent, at eleven,
at the Court of Bankruptcy—Dec. 22. W. Dunnett, Man-
chester, agent, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy—Dec. 22.
J. Grundy, Ramsbottom, Tottington Lower End, Lancaster,
woollen manufacturer, at twelve, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy,
Manchester—Dec. 22. W. H. Hounsfield, Cardiff,
Glamorganshire, draper, at eleven, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy, Bristol—Dec. 10. R. C. Capleton, Cheltenham,
tea dealer, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Bristol—
Dec. 12. 5. Askham, Bradford, agent, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy, Leeds—Dec. 15. W. H. Osborn and
H. W. Blackburn, Bradford, stockbrokers, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy, Leeds—Dec. 15. R. Perry, Leeds,
hatter, at eleven, at the Conrt of Bankruptcy, Leeds—
Dec. 11. J. W., and E. Yeardley, Ecclesfield, Yorkshire,
flax spinners, at eleven, at the Town Hall, Sheffield—Dec.
5. A. W. J. Mason, Monument-lane, Edgbaston, Warwick-
shire, builder, at ten, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Birming-
ham—Dec. 5. T. Wenman, Birmingham, merchant, at ten,
at the Court of Bankruptcy, Birmingham—Dec. 19. M. W.
Osborne, Coventry, grocer, at twelve, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy, Birmingham._

TIIE CORN TRADE-
BRITISH,

The paragraphs which have appeared in the papers
predicting immense arrivals, together with that natural
reaction which almost invariably occurs after a consider-
able rise in the value of a commodity, have sufficed to
keep the trade in a dull state, and a further fall of about
2s. per quarter has taken place in the price of wheat at
the principal provincial markets held since Monday,
making the total decline from the highest point 4s. to ss.
per quarter. Within the last few days the inclination
to buy has somewhat increased, and we are disposed to
think that the downward movement is about to be ar-
rested. For some weeks to come farmers are likely to
be occupied with wheat sowing; and as the stocks in the
hands of the millers have been a good deal decreased of
late, it is not improbable that, with an improved de-
mand and short supplies, a firmer tone may be assumed
by sellers.
The accounts from Ireland do not speak so despond•
ingly of the state of the country this week as before.
There, as on this side of the Channel, the late crops of
potatoes appear to have turned out rather better than
had been calculated on; which circumstance, and the
dull advices from England, together with the arrival of
several large cargoes of Indian corn at some of the
principal ports, had caused a small reaction in prices of
provisions.
At Mark-lane business has remained in a quiet state
throughout the week. The supply of wheat coastways
into London has been extremely small, only 2,907 quar-
ters having been reported up to Saturday evening ;
whilst, by land carriage scarcely a sample has appeared
since Monday. The trifling nature of the arrivals has,
however, had little effect beyond that of imparting some-
what more confidence to factors. Neither on Wednesday
nor Friday could higher terms be realised for even the
best qualities than in the beginning of the week, but at
previous prices, the few lots exhibited on the Essex and
Kent stands were placed without much difficulty
Holders of free foreign wheat were generally very firm;
and though the transactions were on a restricted scale,
former terms were steadily maintained. A few pur-
chases of low quality were made towards the close of
the week for shipment to Ireland, but, on the whole, the
operations were not of much importance. Bonded wheat
has met with some attention for export to France, and
prices have been paid for the article under lock relatively
higher than those at which similar qualities have been
offered free; fcr a cargo of moderately good red 585.,
and for middling Dantzic 60s. to 61s.per quarter having
been realised. Several purchases were reported to have
been made on Wednesday, and on Friday two or three
cargoes were again taken on French account; as, how-
ever, the imports from abroad have amounted to 11,322
quarters during the week, the stocks in bond have been
rather increased than diminished since our last. The late
fall in the value of wheat has not as yet produced any
effect on the averages; indeed, the last general weekly
return (625. 3d.) is 6d per quarter higher than that for
the preceding week. There is consequently no prospect
of the duty rising.
The nominal top price of flour has remained stationary;
Norfolk and other ship qualities have, however in par-
tial instances, been forced off at slightly reduced terms,
and American flour has been sold somewhat cheaper.
The arrival of the latter has been small, 595 barrels
having come to hand within the last eight days.
The market has been moderately supplied with barley
of home growth; and of the 4,163 quarters of English
received, only a comparatively small proportion has con-
sisted of really fine qualities. Superior malting samples
were, consequently, held a trifle higher towards the close
than in the commencement of the week, but the rise in
price was not of sufficient importance to render any alte-
ration in quotations necessary. The sale of distilling
and grinding barley was more or less interfered with by
the receipt of 13,129 quarters from abroad, principally
of secondary quality; even these sorts were, however,
not by any means cheaper on Friday than on 'Monday.
The brewers have bought malt cautiously, and in some
cases they have succeeded in purchasing a little below
previous rates ; but should the present value of barley
be maintained, that of malt cannot well recede.
The arrivals of oats from our own coast have consisted
of only 672 quarters, whilst from Scotland 1,271 quar-
ters have come to hand; and none from Ireland. With
such scanty supplies of home-grown corn a rise in prices
would have taken place, notwithstanding the arrival of
21,244 quarters from abroad, if there had not been sonic
quantity of the latter previously on the market. The
necessity to clear vessels where the lay days were about
to expire, caused factors to be more moderate in their
pretensions than they otherwise might have been, and
the business done both on Wednesday and Friday, was
at similar terms to those current in the beginning of the
week. The wind having blown constantly from the
eastward for several days past, it is fair to infer that
nearly the whole of the oats recently shipped from the
near continental ports for this market are now here; and
unless a change of wind should bring us an Irish supply,
the market may soon become bare, a large proportion of
the foreign oats having already gone into the stores of
the dealers.
Though the quantity of beans brought forward has
been moderate, some difficulty has been experienced in
their disposal, and Monday's curlency has barely been
supported for English. Egyptian beans have been held
firmly at former rates, but there has not been much
doing either in parcels on the spot or cargoes to arrive.
Of English peas very few have come to market; and
the best white boilers, as well as handsome samples of
grey and maple, have been held pretty firmly. Foreign
white peas, of which the.arrivals have lately been liberal,
have been offered on comparatively moderate terms with-
out exciting much attention.
Having scarcely any Indian corn on the spot, its exact
value cannot be well quoted; cargoes to arrive have, how-
ever, been freely offered, and where bargains have been
closed lower prices have been accepted.
FOREIGN.
There appears is have been a moderate business done at
some of the principal ports in the Baltic in wheat for
shipment to England ; but, from the generally low
stocks of old in that quarter, and the scanty manner in
which the farmers have hitherto brought torward sup-
plies of new, the actual sales have not been large. At
Dantzic about 240 lasts changed hands during the week
ending the 7th November, a small portion of which had
consisted of fine high-mixed, the growth of 1842, for
which 575. per quarter had been realised ; but the bulk
of what had been sold had been of ordinary quality,
not weighing more than 591bs. to the bushel, at a price
equal to 495. per quarter, free on board. The arrivals
from the interior down the Vistula had been very small,
owing to the want of sufficient water in that river to
float down the barges. The weather had become very
cold, and an early close of the inland navigation was ex-
peeled The total exports of wheat from Dantzic, dur-
ing October, had amounted to 3,182 lasts, upwards of
1,000 of which had gone to Holland, France, Belgium,
and Jersey, and the remaining 2,000 lasts to British
ports. Several vessels had come to hand, which had
the effect of causing a small decline in the rates of freight.
A large ship had been chartered for Liverpool at ss. 10d.,
and another had been placed for London at 6s. per
quarter for wheat.

From Konigsberg we have letters of the 6th instant.
Beyond a purchase or two of oats and peas, the formes
at 19s. to 205., and the latter at 40s. per quarter, very
little appears to have been done there in the grain trade.
In wheat absolutely nothing, and in barley only retail
sales had taken place.
Letters from Stettin, of the 9th inst., inform us that
a good many ships had arrived at Swinemunde, the load-
ing of which would, it was expected, give some impetus
to the business in corn. Meanwhile hardly a sale had
been made, and the value of most articles have remained
nominally unaltered. Barley for spring shipment had,
however, been offered at reduced terms, contracts hav-
ing been closed at 30s. per quarter.
The accounts from Rostock of the 9th are wholly
without interest, no supplies having been brought to that
market of sufficient consequence to allow any business
beyond that of a local character being done.
At Ilamburgh some purchases of wheat appear to Lave
! been made on French aceount, and the advices of Tuesday
last from thence state that quite 4,000 qrs. had been
taken for that destination at a price equal to 535. 9d. per
quarter. Barley had moved off somewhat slowly, and
the value of this grain had tended downwards. New
Saale had been held at 38s. 6d., but the highest bid ob-
tained had not exceeded 375. 9. per quarter. The de-
mand for oats bad also fallen off materially.
In the Mediterranean comparatively little wheat ap
pears to have been brought for shipment to England,
most of the supplies from other parts having been
directed to Marseilles, where prices continue very high.
A letter from Genoa, dated the 6th of November.
states that a good many wheat laden vessels had ar-
rived there, but that many of them had orders to pro-
ceed to Marseilles. Marianopoli wheat was worth at the
first named port 548.3 d. to 565., and Polish Odessa, 56e.
to 575. Bd. per quarter.—Mark•lane Express.

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profound diplomatists were far from expecting to reap
this fruit of their skill. We have already said that M.
de Metternich on all occasions systematically opposed
every project of marriage proposed for the young Prince.
Lie had some resistance to overcome on the part of the
Imperial Family; but he succeeded in removing it by
demonstrating that Austria was obliged to act with
great prudence towards France, who had the power
to excite dangerous disturbances in Italy, and that
the concessions of the French Government in this
latter country depended upon the proceedings of Aus
tria, above all with regard to the celibacy of the legi-
timate pretender, of which the cabinet of Paris would
make a national question. But as soon as the Spanish
complications were known, the Empress of Austria, a
woman of strong character, and sister of the Duchess
Dowager of Modena, thought that the danger was no
longer so great in presence of the rupture of the entente
cordiale. She thought herself able, therefore, to nego-
tiate with her sister, in perfect safety, the union of her
niece with the Duke de Bordeaux. The affair was con-
ducted with the greatest secresy,without passing through
the Austrian Chancery, and the letters of the two sisters
thus escaping the imperial censorship. All was agreed
upon and executed with the most perfect understanding.
Dispensations from Rome were necessary, and were im-
mediately obtained from the head of the Church, in the
same manner as M. Rossi had obtfiined them for the
Duke de Montpensier, without making the subject a
question of diplomacy; and when the intelligence of
their having been granted reached M. de Broglie, the
French Charge d'Affaires, it was too late. The mar-
riage was on the eve of being accomplished by procura-
tion at Modena, without the possibility of obtaining re-
dress for a fait accompli.

DRAINAGE.—An important sewer is now being
constructed at Camberwell, nearly three-quarters of a
mile in length, under the direction of Mr. Newman,
the surveyor of sewers for that distriot.--2'he Builder.