The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-08 00:00:00

BRISTOL, BLARcH 7.

STOCK EXCHANGE. —The Share market here, owing to the
unsettled state of the country, has been very fiat to. day.
The sales are—Great Western, New Shares, 1/2 p.—
South L aeon, New, 4 die.

BIRMINGHAM, MARCH 7.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—North Staffordshire,
Bs. 9d. dis.—South Staffordshire, 214—Oxford, Worcester
and Wolverhampton,_l6% die.

HULL, MARCH 7.
STOCK EXCHANGE —The market opened firmer this morn-
ing, with more disposition to actual business. The news per
telegraph of disturbances in Glesg,ow has since caused a
decline. and the market closes flat. The sales are—
Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, 10N•—Hull and Se:by,
Halves, 493i—Ditto, Quarters, '2l—North British, Quarters,
19s. Id. dis.—Ditte, Thirds, 14s. dis.—North Staffordshire ,
Bs. 9d. dis.—North-Western, 1717 dis. c. int.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, Ilaptcx 7.

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effie
andl
, dis.—Norfolk Stock ,
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69s.—York, Newcastle, a,:d Berwick, Sew, No. 2,11. 118.3 d.
Carlisle,
Lincolnshire, xno s—chniNrAeoN,ratl
tr.
sP(Tarhtiteosersrdeasni,eicsierTs . 93d1
p.—York and North Midland, Preference, 33a p.
EDINBURGH, Kamm 6.
STOCK EXCILINGIi.—The sales are—Caledonian, New, 41.
12s. 6d.—Edinburgh and Northern (Newport), New, 151.
—Great Northern, 61. le.—North British, New Quarters, Be.
—Ditto, Thirds, 235. 6d.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT ISLINCTON..---.LILSt night a
fire, attended with considerable destruction of property,
broke out in the extensive range of premises belonging
to Mr. John Allen, a laundress, carrying on business in
Dorset-place, Liverpool-road, Islington. It commenced
in one of the drying-rooms, and was occasioned by a
quantity of clothes falling upon a drying-stove, which
set the place in a blaze. Owing to the easily ignitable
nature of the stock in trade the flames spread most fear-
fully. The engines of the parish, London Brigade, and
West of England Company were remarkably quick in
arriving—and,iowing to the exertions of all parties, the
flames were extinguished, not, however, until that portion
of the premises in which the fire began was burned oat,
the whole of the goods therein consumed, and the
remainder of the property severely damaged. Unfortu-
nately, a considerable quantity of goods in trust have
been burned, and Mr. Allen is not insured for a single
penny.
TUB WEATRIR.—For nearly the last fortnight
we have experienced most boisterous weather. The rain
has fallen in heavy showers, and the wind at times has
raged very high. We hope, however, the storm has now
passed off. Yesterday (Friday) the weather appeared
to have changed and there is now some prospect of finis
weather, which seemed almost to have deserted us. The
country, in some districts, has been completely soaked;
and in the neighbourhood of Exeter, several places have
remained covered with water, in others the effect of the
powerful showers, the land being quite saturated before,
was to wash away large quantities of the soil. The
storm of Saturday last proved very injurious to the
Plymouth Breakwater. The sea made a heavy breach in
the Breakwater towards the eastern end, near:the beacon,
hundreds of tons of stone having been washed from the
southern, or outer side, to the northern, or inner side of
the works. Eight cranes were broken down and des-
troyed.—Devonport Independent.
MONBT-MARKET.—The premium on gold at Paris
is about 30 per milk, which, at the English Mint price of
3/. 17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex-
change of 25.91 ; and the exchange at Paris on London
at short being 25.65, it follows that gold is 1.01 per
sent. dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from
Hamburgh the price of gold is 437 per mark, which, at
the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 103-d. per ounce fot
standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.11 ; and the
exchange at Hamburgh on London at short being
13.111, it follows that gold is 0.34 per sent. dearer in
London than in Hamburgh.
KINSALE ELECTION. KINSALE, MONDAY.—Mr.
Hewes arrived in Kinsale this morning, and proceeded
to wait on the electors of the borough, His canvass
has been most successful. Lord Robert Clinton (a son
of the Duke of Newcastle), who has been introduced,
in a public address, to the constituency, by the late
candidate, Mr. Guinness, is his antagonist. If there he
no bribery there is little doubt of the success of Mr.
Hawes, as a large majority of the electors are liberal,
and it is most cheering to witness the indignation ma-
nifested by a vast number at the conduct of these who
voted for money at the last election. An:opportunity now
presents itself to the electors to redeem their character,
and save their privilege of sending a representative to
Parliament, for, should there be a repetition of that
disgraceful venality which characterised some of the
lectors at the last election, there is little doubt that a
Reformed House of Commons will take from the borough
a privilege which has been so much abused.
_RAGGED SCHOOLS.--Last evening the supporters
of the Ragged School in George-street, Lisson grove,
held their annual general meeting in the Theatre of the
Literary and Scientific Institution, Edward-street,
Portman-square. Lord Ashley, M.P., was in the chair,
supported by the Earl of Ilarrowby, and moat of the
neighbouring clergy. The report stated that the dis-
trict in which the school was situated was inhabited by
dense and increasing population, living in a state of
destitution. During the short period of ten months
twenty-eight young persons from that district were con-
victed, of whom fourteen were sentenced to various
terms of imprisonment, and the remainder were trans-
portt.d for seven years. Out of fifty persons only five
attended Divine worship. Since the establishment of
the school there had been a marked improvement in the
behaviour of the children in the vicinity. The average
attendance during the year had been, to the day school,
boys SO, girls 60 ; to the infant school 281, and to Sun-
day evening school 216. The annual subscriptions for
the support of the school amounted to only 901., and
there was a debt upon the Institution of 100/. On the
motion of the Rev. J. Walpole, seconded by the Earl of
Harrowby, the report was adopted. Several resolutions
were then passed, and thanks having been voted to the
Noble Lord in the chair, the meeting separated.
ALDERMAN GIBBS AND ST. STEPHEN, \VAL..
B ROOK.—A numerously attended meeting of the
parishioners of St. Stephen, Walbrook, was held yes-
terday in the vestry-room, for the purpose, if possible,
of securing a final adjustment of the differences which
have so long existed between the churchwardens (and
Other officers) of this parish and Mr. Alderman Gibbs.
The Rev. Dr. Croly, the rector, was called to the chair,
and Mr. Tyrell, the solicitor, of Guildhall, was present
to %etch the proceedings on behalf of Mr. Alderman
Gibbs. After a lung discussion, Mr. Harrison at length
moved. " That the suggestion of Mr. Justice Erie be
:receded to, inasfar as the p..rish agree to pay 5501. to
Flight and Rock, and the like sum to Mr. Alderman.
Gibbs, towards his costs, upon his assigning the pariatf
ti list property to fourteen new trustees, to be appointed
by the parish. Mr. Wilson having seconded the propo-
sition the rev. chairman put it to the sense of the meet-
ing, and it was carried. A committee was then formed
to carry out the spirit of the resolution, the result to be
teported to a future vestry. The meeting was then
iidjourned.
ACCIDENT.—WbiIe a shopkeeper in litichmoud-
itreet was pumping whisky out of a cask at his door,
with the aid of a light, he incautiously placed it so near
the aperture as to set fire to the liquid. On observing
the flame he hastily closed the bung in the hole to ex-
tinguish it, upon which both ends burst out with a loud
report knocking down and seriously injuring a boy who
was standing by, and spilling a considerable quantity of
spirits.—Caledonian Mercury.