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1831 and— represents under a separate head the TT -N.,-
total number of copies printed by them in each year,
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renders it difficult to ascertain exactly the ratio of in- ii. -'ir___,y,3 N
crease. It can scarcely be doubted, however, that thew t.-------,-,:" ej
increase in this case is equally large as in the cases for- .-. -:,--f ~Y,:-)--ii'`# '''.-;1:4'
merly adverted to. The greatest number of copies of :7.-:;--41!;i4Z51. 4-
the Psalms printed by authority in Scotland, or any of K
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the years from 1831 to 1837, was 204,924, and the - ' '''''. 'll
average annual number did not muck exceed 170,000. l'"i't :77-z-': k>
From a comparison of the above-mentioned price ,.., „ virkg
catalogues, published by your Majesty's late printers,Accit'iMil
it appears that since 1838 the cost price of the 18mo.
Psalms, pica letter, fine demy paper, has been reduced
53 one-third per cent. ; that of the 32m0. Psalms,
minion letter, 40 per cent. ; and that of the 32m0.
Psalms, pearl letter, 66 two thirds per cent.
CATECHISMS (SHORTER).—Fifty-six editions of the
Shorter Catechism have been published since May, 1842.
Eighteen of these editions, consisting of upwards of
500,000 copies, were published in 1844.5 ; twelve,
consisting of an aggregate of 245,000 copies, in 1845-6 ;
and six, of which the copies amount to 147,000 copies,
in 1846. The largest number of copies published in
Scotland, in any of the years formerly specified, was
327,360, and the average annual number for the six
years, 223,586.
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The reduction in price, since 1838, varies from 25 to
33 one-third per cent.
CONFESSION OF FAITIL—OnIy six editions of the
Confession of Faith have been published within the
period to which our report refers. Three of these edi-
tions were published before January 1844 ; one, of
5,000 copies, in August of that year ; one, of 10,000
copies, in February, 1845 ; and one, of 12,000 copies, in
January, 1846. There were printed, according to the
return to which we have so often referred, during the
years 1831, 1836, inclusive, in all 18,982 copies. Seve-
ral editions were published immediately after the insti-
tution szithe board, which may account for the compara-
tively limited number that has been undertaken of late
years. The reduction of price in the 12mo. edition,
since 1838, amounts to 43 one-third per cent.
BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER.—TweIve editions of the
Book of Common Prayer have been published since
May, 1842, of which six, consisting of 108,470 copiei,
were published in 1844, and three, of 34,500 copies,
in 1845. Only 17,932 copies appear to have been pub-
lished by authority in Scotland during the period MTh.
braced by the Parliamentary return, to which reference
has been made. Since 1838 the 32m0 Prayer Book has
been reduced in price upwards of 57 per cent.
We flatter ourselves that the brief statement now
humbly submitted, of our proceedings in the discharge
of the duties required of us, and of the great advan-
tages which have resulted from the institution of the
board. will be acceptable to your Majesty. We believe
ourselves fully justified in cherishinge persuasion
that the inestimable blessing of a greatly extended cir-
culation of the word of God has been obtained, while
not the slightest compromise has been made of the cor-
rectness of the sacred text. To secure to all classe-Abf
our fellow subjects, in the exercise of the trust rePosed
in us, the benefit of aceurate and distinct editions of the
Scriptures, and other standards of our faith, we beg to
assure your Majesty, shall ever be the object of our most
anxious care.

DUN. M'NEILL.
ADAM ANDERSON.
JAMES PAULL.
ROBERT GORDON.
D. DEWAR, per Mandate to D. M'N.
GRAHAM SPEIRS.
GEORGE ROSS.
JAMES ROBERTSON.
Edinburgh, June 5, 1846.
Craiglochie Cottage, Errol, June 17, 1946.
My Lord—May I request your Lordship to subscribe
the report of her Majesty's sole and only printers for
Scotland, for me, which I hereby authorise you to do,
and in doing which you will greatly oblige, my Lord,
Your most obedient servant,
The Right Hon. the Lord Advocate.

D. DE WAR.

FLANDERS AND DUTCH MAILS.

BRUSSELS, JULY 6.—The Chamber continued to day
the discussion of the convention with France. After M.
Veruilghen, who spoke against the convention, M.
Lebeau rose, and treating the question of the customs'
union (with France), explained all that passed on this
question during his administration. He concluded by
saying that the customs' union is at present impossible,
that it cannot take place till after the establishment of
free trade.

M. de Theux spoke next, and the general discussion
was closed.
M. Dumortier proposed an amendment, forming Art.
2, which the Government adopted, because it explains('
the spirit of the treaty. This amendment is t& •this
effect, that the disposition of the Royal decrees of P 3343
and 1844, which the treaty does abrogate, shall have the
force of law.
Art. 1 was then agreed to by a majority of thirty-
seven to twenty-two, and M. Dumortier's amendment
was likewise adopted ; the whole, with this one amend-
ment, was agreed to, by a majority of 35 to 22 (Messrs.
Lesoime and Delfossa dit not vote at all).
M. Mercier, our Minister Plenipotentiary in Holland,
is expected at Brussels to-day ; and we again affirm in
spite of the contradiction of the Journal de Bruxelles and
of the Independant, that the treaty with Holland is signed,
and that it will be presented to the Chamber to-morrow.
M. Mercier, who is to bring the treaty concluded with
Holland, had not arrived this evening at half-pest eight
o'clock. The King, whose return to Lacken was ex-
pected this evening, has not yet arrived. His Majesty
is expected to-morrow. The rye harvest has commen4d
in the environs of Brussels, and promises to be most
abundant.

THE HAGUE, JULY 3.—His Majesty the King- this
morning, accompanied by his Serene Highness the Duke
of Nassau, went to the station of the Dutch Railway,
where he took a cordial farewell of him. The Duke of
Nassau, before his departure, made considerable presents
to the officers of the royal household.
LANGSTELAAT, JULY 3.—From all places in this
neighbourhood, from Hensden and from Altona, we have
the most favourable accounts respecting the crop of
putatoes. The crop of hay has much exceeded the gene-
ral expectation, to which the dry weather nas not a little
contributed. The oats, barley, and buck-wheat—in a
word, all the standing crops—have the most aatisfactotir
appearance, and there is every reason to expect an
abundant harvest.

THE HAGUE, JULY 7.—M. Mercier, Minister Pleni-
potentiary to the King of Belgium at the Hague, left
yesterday, on his return to Brussels.
AMSTERDAM, JULY 6.—The King, accompanied by
the Secretary and his Aid-de-Camp, Karnebeck„ arrived
here this afternoon at half-past four o'clock, by a special
train, and immediately proceeded to the Dock, •where the
Leeuw steam-boat was waiting for his Majesty. We
hear that this steam-boat will carry his Majesty to the
Nieuwe Diep, to inspect the Anne Paulowino Polden,
and then to Friesland.
BELGIAN FUNDS.—BAussims, July 7.
Actual Debt, 23 per Cent • . •. • .....
Itothschild's Loan, Five per Cent •• • . ....
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent•...
Ditto Three per

Ditt. Thirty-seven Millions, ditto •• r.
Dit • "at 0,1840...
Ditt.EF 0,1842 ...... .......... 102
Ditt44....................... ... 100
Ditto,. 836. .
Ditto, 1838 .............• • • . • •• • • • • ..
Ditto of the City, 1833
Ditto, 1843 ............
Bank ofßelgium.. 905
—Brussels rapers. July 8.
AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, JUNE P..
5 per Cent. Metalliques.
4 per Cent. ditto • ... • • • ........ 1003 i,
3 per Cent. ditto ••••••• . • • .. • ... ........ 74_
Lean, 1834 .... • It•AK
Ditto, 1839 142
Bank Shares .
Estarhazy's Loan .. ..................

RAILWAYS.
The Northern, or Ferdinand .• •• • . ...... la 4
Gloggnitz .. • . ............ ............. 13534
Vienna—Mlla.n .
Legh0rn.............. •• • • .... •••• •• •• 1,,07,
Pesth • ... —•••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • ''''' "Yo
Sienna ..... ..... •• • • .• .. •.....•
••••• • • 98%
........ 87
Grovetto •• •••• • • • • •• • ••• • ••
Oldenburg •.• • • • ....... ...... ......, .. _

Apennines ..
Pesth Bridge ..........
—Ailgemeine Zeltung, July 3.
DUTCH FUNDS.--AIdSTESDAM, .Trta 1.
Money. Bills
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent......... . . 60X
61U
Ditto, 3 per Cent ..................7234 73%
Ditto, 4 per Cent....... ..... ....... 94% 95
AMort Syndic, 3% per Cent ur 8834 90
Ditto, 3% per Cent-. .•—•• • • • • •-•*s:
Commercial Company, 4% per Cent 175 176
East India Loans 4 per Cent.. •••• • • • • 7,1 i 94%
25
Exchange on Landon, at sight -- • • • • ••
Two months.• • • • • • • • l2
On liaraburgb, at sight •• .. 35 75
Two months. ••••••• • • • • • • • 35 25
On Paris ..
Twomonths. ••••••• • • • • • .. 56 75
1, —Dutch Papers. July 8.
1 PRUSSIAN FUNDS.—BEELIN, JULY 4.

Bills. Money.
St. Schuld Sch., 3% per Cent 95 11,12 96 5-12
Fruse. English Bonds, 1830, 4 per Cent......
Foreign Exchanges... .
Exchange on London, £1 Sterling, 3 Months. 6 714% 6 23%
llamburgh, 300 Marks 2 Months.l4B 148%
Paris, 300 ft., 2 Months ...... 7>ir 7-12 79 6-12
—Universal Prussian Gazette. July 5,
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LIALLE, JULY 4.
Bills. Money.
Austrian 5 per Cents .......• ...... • . 112
Bank Shares • ... • ......... ........ ... 1580
Anglo-Russian Lc,an . • • . 106 X
Russian 5 per Cent., Hamb. Certificate. 101 U 101
Ditto Ist serie'4lnscription . 101 X .
Ditto, Hope P,nd Co., 3d and• 4th series•• .....
Ditto, in CP,rtificate• •••••••.• .• .• •• ____
New 4 pet- Cent., Hope and Co. •• 90
Ditto SVAglitz •• •• • • •• •• • • • • •
•• _ 66%
Spaniel New 5 per Cent •.• • •
Ditto 3 per Cent........ .••••• •• • • 29% 2,

Anilo-Portuguese Loan, 2% per Cent • •
Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent. • •• b 9%
Ditto 3 per Cent. •• •••• • • ..
Polish New 4 per Cent. Joan, 1844 • . 79%
Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent •• • 86%
National Bank Shares •••••••• • • • • • • • •

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