The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-09 00:00:00

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N-E 9 1848.
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THE SPECIAL CONSTABLES OF

THE CITY OF LONDON.
HarveyT hohasfollowing
submitted
hsuggestionswhiMayorch
govern-
ment of the special constables, should they be organized
in the City :
" Rules to be observed on the formation and government
of the special constables, to be embodied for the pro-
tection of the lives, liberties, and property of the citi•
zens of London—.
" That the Alderman of each ward be requested to
theM
r pW.
furnish to the Lord Mayor, on the ist day of May in
every year, a list of the names and residences of the
persons who have been chosen to act as special con-
stables.
" That, for the purposes of instruction in the forma-
tion of ranks, sections, and divisions, and in the most
essential movements for rendering them efficient when
acting in large bodies, eight of the wards be appointed
to muster at the Artillery-ground three nights in every
week of the summer months.
" That each ward have a distinguishing letter, to be
marked upon the armlets to be issued to the constables,
and that each constable also bear a number.
" That upon the first assembling at the ground
each ward be separated and told off in sections of
eleven each, and that they then choose from amongst
themselves a captain, who shall be responsible for those
under his charge, and report all cases of inattention or
irregularity.

"That every 10 sections elect from amongst their
number an officer to take charge of the whole, to whom
the reports of the leaders of sections shall be made, and
who shall bo responsible fur the general conduct and
attention of the division.

"That in each ward an honorary secretary be ap-
pointed by the Alderman, through whom any commu-
nication may be addressed to the officers and constables.
" That on the instruction days properly qualified
officers from the police force attend at the place of mus-
ter to carry out the suggestions and objects of the fore-
going regulations.
" That each constable receive, when appointed, a
printed certificate or warrant, signed by the Alderman
before whom he was sworn.

" That such special constables be in readiness on all
occasions of public emergency to act at the shortest no-
tice, and that they shall, immediately upon receiving
notice from the secretary or person deputed for that
purpose, assemble at the appointed place, and thence
proceed to any part Of the city where their services may
be required.
"That donations be received by the alderman of each
ward, and by him transmitted on the Ist of May in each
year to the Lord Mayor to provide a fund for contingent
expenses." _ _ _

Extract from a letter to the Lord Mayor, dated June
5, 1848, by the City Commissioner, alluded to in the
Court of Aldermen on Tuesday:— _ _

" There are two subjects of a more general character
which I consider as calling for the especial aid of your
Lordship; and which I urge with the greater earnest-
ness because I believe that the political and social asp,ct
of affaira does, and will continue tu, impose great and
constant vigilance upon the police aul special consta-
bulary of the city.
" 1. 1 consider it essential to efficient co-operation that
the earliest information should be given to the chief
office of all civil and military dispositions proposed to
be taken by the Home and metropolitan offices which can
in any way preserve the peace of the city, or facilitate
the efficiency of our service. I need scarcely add how
readily and heartily I shall concur in any measure cal-
culated to strenvhen the combined and cordial cc-
operation of the ibrees.
"2. Experience and observation have satisfied my,
mind that unorganized bodies, however zealous and de-
voted, are of little use unless made really efficient by
passing through a course of training and discipline, by
which obedience to orders, and their prompt execution,
can alone be secured. So trained, the co-operation of
special constables would be of the greatest advantage.
" On the 19th day of April, 1848, I transmitted to your
Lordship the, outline of a system of action having this
object in view, and to which I understood your attention
had been drawn by many of the principal bankers and
merchants of the City. The use of the Artillery-ground,
which had been recently given to the City police mainly
upon your Lordship's intercession, greatly facilitates this
object."

[PRICE SD.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday the sales
were 4,000 bales. The market closed heavily. Ame-
rican had a downward tendency. In railway Shares
business was conducted on a limited scale, and there
was no material change in prices.
Attention has been very properly directed to the Board
of Trade returns for the first four months of the present
year, but really we cannot, upon the whole, acquiesce in
the somewhat desponding views which the Times takes of
the matter. It is true that the monthly return to May ex-
hibits a less favourable result than the statement for the
four months, but with Chartist agitation and the whole po-
litical system of the Continent overturned, it is only to be
wondered at that matters have not been much worse. The
imports of sugar have fallen off, but the con- tee ption
has increased, the low price of West India sot :., liuriag
especially stimulated their use. The espor is of raw
sugar have been augmented, and this is one result, we
conceive, of the preference given to England, in
shipping here an immense quantity of produce, which
may be resold as opportunity offers, to Continental
buyers, the profit of the English merchant, consisting
simply of his commission, which, however, exposes him
to no risk. Coffee, with increased imports, shows a
diminished consumption. Tea has been used more
extensively, as well as spirits, colonial and foreign.
Our exports of many leading articles exhibit a decided
falling off, and although the revenue may not suffer
from this cause, the condition of the people must have
become deteriorated. We have no hopes of a conti-
nental demand for our manufactures, but we do look for
some activity in the American and'lndian markets.
The discount market is very easy now capi-
talists find themselves more competed with by the
Bank of England. Many parties owing to the scarcity
of bills are glad to make advances, reserving a fair
margin . for a fall, upon produce. Bullion continues to
arrive to a considerable amount. A New York
journalist states, . however, that " should every steamer
from
chief business Account
this port, from this time to the Ist of January
next, cs!rry out half a million of specie each, the aggre-
gate
shipments for the year 1848 would only be about
one-halt of the total importation in 1847."
The arrangement of the
market has been the
per cent. The value of Consols
_
for Transfer has been+B
prices being no longer influenced
i ger by Bear purchases,
have gone back to
I. Exchequer-bills are4B to ir and for Account, 84* to
done iin
the
today, d a y
, and
Consol
Bank Stock is firm at 197 to 365. and 40s. premium.
and-a. Quarter per Cents. ha
vto 193. The New Three-
The Foreign Bonds are verye been 83 i to ".1.
per Cents. have declined to 11 h... Portuguese
Spanish Five
are at 63. Brazil Stock is 68. ortuguese Old Bonds
Shares are firmer generally, though
very dull.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT
(From the Official List)ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock ............... '
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities......... . . ..
191 193
3 per Cent. Consols Anns.. .... .. 82N %
New 314 per Cent. Anus. ......... 8414%A,
83:4%
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1560,.. 8 2-16
. India Bonds under 1,0001 l7 20 p
South Sea Stock —
3 per Cent. Annuities, 1751
Consols for July 14
Exchequer Bills. 2d.
1,0001.
5001 18 36 40 p
Small 3B 3G 40 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto Small
Danish Bonds 1825, 3 per Cent.— 66
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent —
Ditto 4 per Cant.
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4.o
Ditto for the Account ...
Dividends on the above payable in London.
BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARE* AT ONE O'CLOCK
RAILWAYS. PAID. Pica SIIAIIE.
Aberdeen
. _ .... . .. , _. •••

Amber., Notting., Boston, &c. 31a —
Ayrshire and Galloway
Belfast and County Down .. 1414 .. ..
Birmingham & Oxford June... 20 . —
Birmingham, \Vol., & Dudley 10 .....
Birming., Vol., & Stour Val. 121.45....
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshire Junction 7% — ...... to
Boston, Stamf., & Birming... 5
Bristol and Exeter
Do., Thirds
Buckinghamshire... l4!. 4s — to
Caledonian
Ditto, Half Shares
Ditto, Clydesdale Junction 50
Chester and Holyhead 42IA .....
Ditto, Preference
Clarence.
Do., let Class, 6 per Cent... 10
Do., `2d Class, 5 per Cent... 10
Do., Gov. Loan, 4 per Cent. 10
Direct Loudon & Portsmouth 51 to
Dublin and Belfast Junction.. 271. E —
Dundalk and Enniskillen ... 17%......
East Anglia, 251. L. & E.,
sad L. & D
Ditto, 181., E. & II
Ditto, 31. 108., E. & H... 3%

20 - 14%%... to .....
elt. •2% ••-• -
Eastern Counties 6
per.,..
Do. Perpet., 5 per ct. No. 1,6/. 13s. 4d... -
to -.
Do., d 0.... N 0.2,61. las. 4d... -
Do., Northern & Eastern-. 50 - to -
... 50 . - to -
D0.,p0 Q 5 peruar cter7. t.
.. ....... ...... 12% ... .. -
Do., New
Eastern Union, Clans A (late
E. U. Shares) ... .. 25
Ditto, ditto, Class A, ditto 1 -
Ditto, do, Class B (I. & B) 17% - -
Ditto, do, Class C, ditto... 17% - to --
Ditto Scrip (gua. 6 per ct.) 10 - -
Ditto, ditto ... .......•• 20 "OM ...... -
to -
East
25 - „.. . to --.
Ditto
Lancashire
New
swhegi reE. ) ' 5 per ct. 2%...... -
• 17
oO -
Gl4 - t -
Ditto,
QuartersLincolnshire
20% - to -
- to -
Edinburgh an d Glas g o w 50
Ditto, Half Shares - .• ••• to --
Ditto, Quarter Shares 12% - to -
dinburgh and Northern ... 25 - -
Ditto, New 614 - ...... to -
Ditto, New port l3
Ditto, ditto, New 33% - ...... to -
Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% - ...... to -
Ditto, New - to --
Glasg., Dumfries, & Carlisle-8/. 65.8 d... - to -
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50 . ..... - -
Ditto, New - -
Do. Preference Consolidated 15 ..- - ..... to -
Ilreat Northern l5 -
Do. London & York Exten. 21/a - ...... to -
Gt. South. & West. (Ireland) 40 - to -
Great North of England 100 - -
Ditto, New 401 5 -
Ditto, New 30! ... 30 .. .. - -
Ditto, New 154 .... ... 11%...... - . -
Great Western - ... to 901.
Ditto, Half Shares 5O -
Ditto, Quarter Shares -
Ditto, Fifths 2O -
Do. New 171 -
Huddersfield and Manchester 26",. „.- to -
Ditto, Thirds ... 9 ...... - -
Hull and Selby 5O ...... - -
Ditto, Half Shares . 25 . _
••.•. to -
Ditto, Quarter Shares - 12% -
to -
Lancaster and Carlisle.... ... 50
Do., Thirds
19 ...... - .. to -
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Ditto, ditto ••• 82 ...... 69% to 69
Ditto hail Shares . - 43
...... - ...... to -
Ditto Quarters 14% - ... .. to Ditto } Mho 9 - to -
Ditto S'.xteenths ... ..... ... 614.,_. —6l to -
-
Ditto Thirds (Keg. ) -
Do., New Guar. 6 per cent 2% 2%, to -
Do. Liverpool and Bury... 4.:; - . ... to -
Do. (ladders. and Shetr.) 38 - ..... to - -
Do., Wakefield, Pontefract,
and G001e....... . ....... 50 - -
Do., West Hiding Union... 6
.... . 2 ..• ti .) 214
Do., Preston and Wyre ... to -
25 - '
Do., do., Half Shares (A) 9
Leeds and Bradford ....... - . -to -
..... 50 - - Leed,s,Dewsbury,& blanches. 47% ...
- - Do., Half Shares .......... 23 - • to -
Ditto, Blue (scrip) ..... .... 2% - ...... to -
Leeds and Thirsk
.............. 45 - .... . to -
Ditto, New ..... ...........26 . -
Do., do., Prefer., 6 per Cent. 3%. .... - .....- to - Liverpool. Crosby, and Sout h-
port.. ............................ 3% - .to ---
Liverpool, Manchester, and
N ewcastle J unction 2% - -
London & Blackwell ......131.65. 8d.... -
Ditto New, No. 2 6l. 13s. 4d.... -
Do. Extension ....221 ..... - to -
........... ;ti - •
---- to -
Loud. , Bright., & South Coast 50
Do. Consolidated Eighths.- 40 - -•• • - 1° -
Do. Gua.ranteed 5 per Cent. 9 . -
Do. Pret. Cony. 5 per Cent. 50
..-.. - •• •-• to -
Ditto, ditto 1852 50
..... - - to -
I,ondon and Greenwich... 12/. 15s. 4d... - .... - . to -
Ditto Preference lBl 17s 2d... -
...... to -
London & North Western.....loo 123 - ... to 1.14
Do. Quarters (L. and B.) 22 - .. _... to --
D,. New
Do. Fifths -
Do. 401. Shares... ,J,. & M 20 .....• - ..... to -
Do. 10/.... M. and B. (A.) 7%..... - .. to -
Do. 101. .. M. and B. (B.) 734 ..... ...... to .....
Do. 101. ... M. and B. (C.) 1 - ..... t'o -
London and S. Western ....... 50 - •
Ditto, New 501........ »..... 42%...... - - -
Ditto, New 404.- ..... 34 - to - Do. Tenthsl(Consolidated) 50 ...... - -
Do. Tenths (Consolidated) 40
Ditto, Thirds ... .............. 10 - - -
Lyndon, Salisbury, & Yeovil 1% - ...... to
.. to ..- -
Londonderry and Coleraine... 27% •••••• to
'
-
Londonderry and Enniskillen 25
- .. . --- -
Lowestoft (guar. 4 per cent.(guar )20 - - -
blanch. Buxton, & Matlock 4 - - •
Manchr, Sheffield, and Linc.loo
Ditto 14 Shares (No. 1) ... 13 - to --
Ditto, ditto (No. 2)...,,.,.. 25 - to --
- to - ---
Ditto, % Shares (No. 3)... 7% - to -•-•
Do., New 10/. Preference.. 7% - to ---
Ditto Grimsby ... ............ 30 ...... - to •
Ditto, ditto. ........ .........
- •....• to .- •
Ditto, ditto ...... ............ 5% - to -
Ditto ,Sheffield .and Line.•lo
Ditto, Grimsby Dock
...... 15 _...
- „„
to -
Ditto, Man. & Lin. Union 41. 25.... -
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