The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-11 00:00:00

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APRIL 11, 1848.

Philippe from his power and placed the might of the
people in his stead.
Mr. BALDWIN supported the resolution. He denied
that the Chartists sought to obtain their objects by phy-
sical means. They wished to proceed by coastitutional
means, and this was one of them. The demonstration
made yesterday by the Government was not a proif of
stepngth, but an evidence of weakness.—(Loud cheers.)
I'hey had not confidence in the hearts of the country,
and, therefore, it was that they adopted the brute
means which had distinguished their yesterday's pro
ceedings.
Mr. WILD was also of opinion that the impeachment
of the Ministry was a course justified by the law and
the constitution, and they might depend on it that the
country would eventually hurl these Ministers from
their seats, and compel her Majesty to call to her
councils men who had some sympathy with the people.
On Friday the discussion on the petition would come on,
and they ought, before that time, to do something to
improve their position. This was one of the steps
for that purpose, and he hoped it would be adopted.
Mr. DONOVAN read certain extracts from the Man
cheater Times, to show that a portion of the press which
was inimical to their cause was turning round in their
favour, and he could assure the Convention that a very
great proportion of the shopkeepers of London had, at
a public meeting held last night, taken into consideration
the propriety of the proceedings of the Government.
lie would support the resolution.
Mr. WILKINSON thought that the Executive had ex-
hibited a very great degree of wisdom in outgeneraliing
the enemy. He detested all war, but more especially
did he detest civil war.
The discussion was adjourned for the purpose of re-
cceiving the report, which it was agreed should be issued
to the people.

The report was then read, which was in itself a violent
attack upon the Ministry, who were denounced as having
adopted a Guizot and Duchatel policy.
Mr. CLARKE proposed, and Mr. DIXON seconded, the
adoption of the report, which was unanimously agreed to.
The Convention then adjourned till half-past two
o'clock.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)

The April General Sessions commenced this morning
at Hicks's Hall, Clerkenwell-green, before the Assis-
tant Judge and several CountfMacristrates.
William Fitzgerald, aged 12, and William James, aged
30, were indicted for stealing a purse, containing some
sovereigns and other money, the property of a person
unknown.
It was clearly proved from the evidence of
Mr. Bryce, a special constable, that the younger
prisoner drew the purse out of a lady's pocket
in Chancery-lane, the prisoner and three others,
who afterwards made their escape, standing round to
screen him from observation, whilst he committed the
theft. The boy was in the act of handing the purse to
the elder prisoner, when Mr. Bryce seized them both.
The lady was at the time lost sight of, and has since
been found. The prisoner, James, who was stated to be
a compositor, received a good character from respectable
witnesses, but the jury having returned a verdict of
Guilty against both prisoners. It appeared that both
were known, and had been convicted before.
The boy wept bitterly, and prayed to be allowed
"another chance," and James, who protested that if he
was dealt with leniently this time he would return to an
honest life, implored the Judge to " have mercy on
him."

Mr. Sergeant ADAMS commented severely on the
elder prisoner's want of mercy to the unhappy child,
whum he and his wretched comrades had trained to •ice,
and sentenced him to trabsportation for ten years. He
passed this sentence on the younger prisoner, but told
him he should be sent to Parkhurst, where he would be
taught a useful trade, and be afforded the opportunity
of becoming an honest man.

MoNEY and COMNIERUIAL

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton-market at Liverpool yesterday Ives very
heavy. Sales, 2,500 bales. American realised 4d. to
sd. per lb. In Railway Shares there was very little
business done, and a better feeling prevailed.
This has been the most cheerful day we have had in
the City for some time past. The excellent issue of
yesterday's arrangements, testifying to the security of
property in this country, and the preference given to
moral rather than physical-force demonstrations, is likely
to be of permanent effect, and to secure uninterrupted
tranquillity to the country for some time to come, with-
out hindering the cause of social and political reform.
It is natural to presume. therefore, that all parties.
whether the employers or the employed, will
feel more disposed to follow their pursuits with
their wonted spirit, being freed from the ap-
prehension of a sudden derangement of business.
Uncertainty in all affairs, public or private, is the worst
possible evil. Entertaining these opinions in common
with nearly all arouud us, we sincerely hope ere long
to chronicle an improvement in every branch of com-
merce.
The mails from the Continental kingdoms bring no
intelligence of any particular improvement in the state
of monetary and mercantile markets, such is the want
of confidence; but at Paris the funds have decidedly
rallied.
Accounts from Canada state that " great excitement
has been produced in Canada by the discovery of some
gold mines, which have been discovered near Quebec,
on the lordship of Mr. De Lery. As some persons who
are interested in mining speculatit ns appear astonished
that the discovery of a gold mine so near Quebec should
not have been made long before this, it may be necessary to
inform them mineral has been frequently found by peat:an-
try of the neighbourhood, and that the district through
which the stream flows has for years been known by the
inhabitants under the name of Le Val d'Or. It was
from similar discoveries of copper and silver on the
shores of the upper lakes by the Indians, &c.,
that capitalists were induced to commence explora-
tions ; but not content with such evidence of the
existence of this precious metal, Mr. De Lery
has corroborated these discoveries by the scientific re
searches of Mr. Cunningham, who has spent several
years in similar pursuits. In the second report, pub-
fished by this gentleman, there is given the exact
amount of golf obtained from several washings, and,
althoughalanner these experiments were conducted in a hasty
. and with imperfect implements, they
have incontestably established the value ()
and the cheapness and facility in woring it. Some of,
the gold has beente aent to New York, and it has been
pronounced of
h
richest and purest quality. There
is one
important
subject connected with the
working of gold
should not lose sight of, which capitalists
n ess— being extremely namely, extreme cheap-
ness—being and admitting of
being carried on by one or scientific mineralogists,
assisted by workmen procured pot. The gold
is usually found in the bed of somilteestterheeams . either in the
form of dust, or in rounded various sizes,
associated and frequently cemented with the gravel which
The gravel is collected forms the bed of the river.
subjected to a process called riddling,d and
portion of the mineral in the formy whichof a
' gravitates to the bottom of the seive, and escapes intou at
trough underneath, which is gently filled with crude
mercury. The conglomerated portion is, by the process
of riddling, detached from the slaty gravel, and escaping
through the holes of the seive, is received along with dust
in the trough. The gold and mercury coming in con-
tact in this vessel form what is called an amalgam,
this amalgam is then subjected to a gentle heat in a re-
tort, and the mercury becoming volatilized is received in
another vessel, whilst the gold remains behind in a pure
state in the retort; it is now ready for the Mint, and its
transport to market is unattended with any further ex-
pense."
There has been a buoyant market to-day for the
public securities, and although there are still doubts ex-
pressed as to the real state of the account, the proba-
bility is that the Bears predominate, and have
yet a good deal to buy back. Consols for
money have realised 82 to 821, and for
account the same. The present value is about 82 to e.
Exchequer bills have been quoted 395. to 41s. premium.
Bank Stock has touched 186. The New Threeeandea-
Quarter per Cent. Stock has been 811 to 81i.
The Foreign Bonds have been also rather better.
Spanish Five per Cents., 10; and the Three per Cents.,
17i. Portuguese Four per Cents., 134 to 14 ; and
Brazilian, 55. Mexican Stock is worth 141. Dutch
Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have been 36.
Railway shares have been rather firmer.
ONE CLOSING
tticEB OF itItITISII FUNDS O'CLOCE. PRICES
Bark St tck lB6 186
3 per Cent. Reduced Antis-- BO5/2%% 60%
3 per Cent. Corso's Annuities.— 82L Vs% 82 82%
Sew 3 per Cent. Aons 81%%14 81%
LoangAens.to expire Jan.lB6o -16 3-16 8 3-16
Consols for Account
t,:xcliequer Bills. 3d.
I,oooe
500/.
Small 3B 41 p

•
41 p
CLOSII: 0
PRICES.
55
50
144
26

,tICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds
Danish Bonds, 1825,3 per Cent —
m e Lican. 5 per Cent. lel6 14!4
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents 26
Portuguese 5 per Cents. —
Ditto, 4 per Cent l4 1314 131/4
Ditto, Account
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840
Ditto. Account ..... ... ...... ..... 10%
Ditto, Pensive
Ditto 3 per Cent...
Ditto, Account 173/4
Dividends on the above payble in London.
Dutch 214 per Cent., 12 Guild 36 36
Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certtticates 54
PRICES OF PAID . BESINESS DONE CLOSING
RAILWAY SILARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Abeideen. .....
Amber., Nott., Boston,

and Eastern Junction 314
Ayrshire and Galloway.. 2% —
Belfast & County Down 13
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junct;ft ... 20
Birmingham, Wolver-
hampton, and Dudley 10
Birming.,Wolverh'pton,
and Sour Va'ley 101. 145...
Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire June.— 7%...... .
Boqon' Stamfd & Bhm. 5
Bristol and Exeter B5
Ditto, Thirds ..... 20

Buckinghamshire... 121. 43.
Caledonian
Ditto, Half Shams .. 614—.... -- —.

Ditto,ClydesdaleJunc 5U
Chester and Holyhead...
Ditto, Preference l5 ...... 1884 .
Clarence ....
. _ _

iaren,..,
Do. Ist Class, 6 per Ct. 10
Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10
Do. Government Laan,
4pe - Cent.
Direct London & Potts-
mouth
Dublin and Bellst June. 25 ......
Dundalk & Enniskillen 17%......

igst Anglia, 25L, L. &
E. and L. and D...... 25 ...... ... . —
Do., 181., E. & H.... 18 ......
Eastern Counties........ 20
Ditto,Extension,s per
Cent., No. 1......61.135. 4d par ..
Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d...... ...... % dig ad
Do., North. & Eastern 50
Do., Quarters .... ..... 12%
Do., New '—
Et-item Union 50
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Ditto, Qoarter Shr-es 12% _,-
Ditto, Tbir:'s .......13z.4d..
Do. (guar.6 pv cm.) 10
Ditto, ditto - •••••• ........
Eest Lancashire
Ditto, New
Ditto, New Quarters 614 4l,i
East L'neolnshire ...... 16%
Edintie-

Ditto,pi niht teoglaael tf.,. dt:
Sharesl
sa hs
ier; 501152 :Az.: ..
.. . . .. .
__
•••
Edinburgh atidNorilaeru 25 —
Ditt), New.. 34 —
Ditto, Newprt
Ditto, thy), New 2%..... l..
Exe.er,Yeovi', & Dorch. 2% ..... ••• ......
Ditto, New ........... 2% ...............
Glasgow, Dumfries, and
Carlisle ....... ... ..81 6s. 81 ... ...........
Glirgow,liilrear.,& Ayr 50
Ditto, New ... ..... .... 40
Do. Preference Consol. 15
Great Northern
Do., London and York VA — •••••• ........
Brest Eauth. and West,.
.......
(Ireland)
.
Great Not tu CEngland.loo ...... ...................
--
Ditto, New, 401 6 ...... -- ......
Ditto, New, 301 3O •
......
.... ::::::::::::::
Ditto,New,16/...
~... on
.........
Great Western 9O ...
.. 1.41:4°!..c.:.
........ .
Di Shares 5O .... 4V

Jitto, 14 .._
Ditto, tai Shares ...... 17.• -: 7:%•• -•
Ditto, tifths ............ 20. x.... iv
unitatuNee,dwan,........
Ditto, Thirds ......... 9
••
blanch." 2611•.: .: : --
96
Hull and Selby .. •• •• 50
Ditto, Half Shares ... 25
Ditto, 1,6 Shares
....
.. .• •••••
Ipswich& Bury St. Edm. 17' ......
.
Do., do., and Norwich 16
•...•
Do., do., Extens. Scrip
(late Camb. & Ely) 2% _
Lancaster and Carlis1e... 50
Ditto, Thirds
Lancashire & Yorkshire 93
Ditto, ditto
Ditto, 14 Shares
...... .. ••• ••••••-
Do. Quatter Shares 14% • '
.. .
'Bl'ihmitredesn(tP"-...g.)....10/.64145-• ••. ...... •••1111
Do. Fifths. ....... ~. 9
Do.
Liverp. tad Bury Z-'3 . ••••
--
.......
.....•
Ditto 14 (lat's Hud-
dersfield and Sbeff.) 33

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