The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-16 00:00:00

No. 17,380.]

TO COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN AND OTHERS VISITING

SALES BY AUCTION.

WEYMOUTH.

DSTONE most respectfully informs those gen-
e tlemen who visit this fashionable watering-place, that he
ha, entered on that old-established COMMERCIAL HOTEL known
by the name of

IRELAND.
DUBLIN, JUNE 14.—Mr. John O'Connell is certainly
no prophet. On Monday week he was a firm friend of
fraternization. On the following Monday, believing
the Catholic Bishops were opposed to union, he de-
clared himself adverse to the
rosition, and was
most heartily hooted in consequence,
when, behold
you, it now appears that the Catholic Bishops afore-
said, including the Lion of the fold of Judah and the
Dove of Elphin, are all staunch supporters of " the
,
new organization." That the fact is so cannot any
longer be denied. True it is that Mr. John O'Connell
received and read at Conciliation Hall,
an epistle from
Dr. Cantwell, in which " great discouragement " was
dealt out to the project ; but it is also true, that while
Mr. J. O'Connell was rading the letter of disapproval,
the Right Rev. Father was writing another, in which he
gave it his heartiest support. " Truth is strange, stranger
than fiction ;" and never was the aphorism better exem-
plified than in the following
" Coffey's Hotel, June 12, 1848.
:
" Dear Mr. O'Connell,—Having come to town on my
way to Drogheda, I have read in the evening papers the
terms proposed to-day in the Association for the re-
union of. Repealers. I hasten to express my cordial
concurrence in them. There occurs to me no alteration
that I would wish to suggest, with the exception, per-
haps, of a mere verbal one in rule the 10th, which
might, it is likely, be better calculated to secure the co-
operation of the Catholic bisho sand clergy, if worded
as follows :—' 10th. Ecclesiasticapl or religious subjects
are not to be introduced into the discussions of the
League, except when it may be required for the defence
of rFligious• liberty, or for protecting and vindicating
the inalienable rights and immunities of conscience.'
This change, however, I do not consider as very impor-
tant, the same security being given as to principle by
the 10th rule as it stands at present.
" Having had frequent opportunities of knowing the
views and wishes of the Archbishop of Tuam, and the
i Bishop of Ardagh, who are at present absent n Rome
defending the Irish Church against the most treacherous
and dangerous assaults of her enemies, I feel confident
that were they in Ireland they, too, would gladly hail
this union of Irishmen in a league to secure what can
alone save our afflicted and misgoverned country.
" I have the honour to remain, my dear Mr. O'Con-
nell, your ever faithful and devoted servant,
JOHN CANTWELL.
" To John O'Connell, Esq., M.P."
The Freeman, referring to the foregoing, states that
the Right Rev. Dr. Maginn has written in the strongest
terms in favour of the proposed union. The Confederates
have postponed their meeting till this day
.week in order
that the country may be afforded time to give expression
to its opinion on the subject.
THE NAVIGATION-LAWS.—The Chamber of Com-
merce, Belfast, have met and declared that it is just and
proper to apply to the shipping interest the free-trade
principles adopted in other branches of business. The
resolution was proposed by Mr. Grimshaw, and seconded
by Mr. Heron, one of the most extensive shipowers in
Belfast. This gentleman declared that in his opinion
" every shred of monopoly should be abolished save
what could be established by British energy, intelligence,
and wealth."

The distinguished and delightfully situate FREEHOLD SEAT of
PORTERS,
with itsmagnificently timbered Park, beautiful Pleasure-
grounds, Manor, Woods, and valuables Farm, together nearly 600
acres, commanding on all sides a vast expanse of splendid scenery,
and the whole in perfect order, formerly the residence of the late
Earl Howe, within five miles of St. Alban's, and 16 of London.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
instructed by the Proprietor to announce that (unless pre-
viously disposed of by Private Contract) this capital, compact, and
very beautiful FREEHOLD ESTATE, with the Manor of Weald,
will be submitted to PUBLIC.' COMPETITION, at the Mart, on
TLIEsDAY, June 20, at Twelve,
It comprises a handsome and spacious mansion, replete with every
comfort for a family and large establishment ; the whole is the
Irma perfect order, and highly decorated, requiring no additional out-
lay. It stands delightfully elevated, commanding an almost bound-
less extent of rich scenery, embracing a grand view of St. Alban's
Abbey. There are excellent walled gardens, hot-houses, good
stabling, &c., and the pleasure-grounds, walks, lawns, and flower
gardens are of unusual and varied beauty, being superbly embel-
lished with fine lofty trees and luxuriant shrubs, surroonded
by the park, which is boldly diversified and studded with majestic
timber in great variety, with thriving oak woods, belts, and
ornamental plantations full of. game. The two principal
carriage entrances have handsome double lodges and
ornamental iron gates. The neighbourhood is of the highest respec-
tability, and a perfectly rural district. The farm is in high condi-
tion, lying all within a perfect ring fence adjoining the Park, alto-
gether nearly 600 acres, containing fine veins and strata of rich loam,
gravel, chalk, sand, and some brick earth, with a superior farm-
house and very substanthl and complete buildings of every kind ;
the whole abundantly supplied with water. The elegant and modern
furniture may be had, if desired, and an offer would be entertained
for the mansion and park lands without the farm.
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THE CROW N,
ST. THOMAS-STREET, WEYMOUTH ;

AM trusts, by strict attention to the comforts of those who may
honour him with their patronage, combined with moderate charges,
to merit their literal support.
Good Stabling, Lock-up Coach-houses, Well-aired Beds.

WILSON'S LAST NIGHT BUT ONE.
MUSIC HALL, STORE-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE.
On MONDAY EVENING, Tune 19, at Eight o'clock,
1-11. WILSON will give an Entertainment on the
SONGS of SCOTLAND.

Pianoforte—Mr. JOLLEY.
JACOBITE SONGS'.

Kenmure's on and awa, King comes o'er the
water—dither, Mither, hear the news—Wha wadna fecht for
Charlie ?

MISCELLANEOUS SONGS.
Tak your nuld cloak aboot ye—Tell me how to woo thee—Lord
Ulna's Daughter.
SONGS BY SIR WALTER SCOTT.
Love wakes and weeps—Pibroch o' Donald Dhu—The heath this
night must be my bed—Young Lochinvar.
SONGS BY BURNS._

Bonny Mary-0 Tibbie, I hae seen the day—Mary Morison—
Does haughty Gaul invasion threat ?
Tickets, 2s. ; Reserved Seats, 2s. 6(1. ; Private Boxes for Sim Per.
_ _

sons, 15s. ; for Eight, 1/.
Book of the Words, Sixpence.

Tickets may be had at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s; Messrs.
Addison and Hodson's, Regent•street ; Messrs. Duff and Hodgson's,
Oxford•street ; Mr. Ckappell's, Mr. 011ivier's, and Messrs. Leader
and Cocks, New Mond-street; Mr. H. Fentum's, 78, Strand; Mr.
Drowse, 48, Cheapside ; and at the Music Hall.
MORNING PERFORMANCE.

Particulars and plans may be obtained at Messrs. Smith's Offices,
in Waterloo-place, Pall.mall, who are fully authorised to dispose of
the property by private treaty; also of W. E. Oliver, Esq., solicitor,
16, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.

Mr. WILSON will give a MORNING PERFORMANCE at the
Hanover-Square Rooms, on TUESDAY, the 20th of June, at Half -
past Two o'Clock.

THE ARMY.—The Tipperary Vindicator complains of
the misconduct of the 34th depot quartered in Nenagh.
Intoxication, it appears, is among the most pardonable of
their offences.
AFFAIR OF HONOI7II.—Dr. Fulton and Mr. Robert
Jennings were brought before the magistrates of College-
street Office upon a warrant which had been issued for
their apprehension, grounded on the information to the
effect that it vvas their intention to commit a breach of
the peace by fighting a duel. The information was
sworn in consequence of a fracas which took place be-
tween the parties in the Four Courts on the previous
day, in which some severe blows were given.
Mr. Jennings entered into his own recognizances to
the amount of 2001. to keep the peace, and gave two sure-
ties besides, Mr. Thomas M. Dunlevie, of Rutland-square,
and John Peebles, M.D., of Dorset-street. He was then
set at liberty.
Dr. Fulton at first declined to enter into bail, on the
ground that he had been assailed first, and had only de-
tended himself.

The matter was postponed for a time, and when Dr.
Fulton was again brought forward,
Mr. O'CALLAGHAN said he would commit him if he did
not enter into bail.

The prisoner applied to be sent down in custody to the
Queen's Bench.

- Mr. O'CALLAGHAN said he would not do anything o 1
he kind.

Dr. Fulton then said he had no alternative but to give
bail. lie then entered into his own recognizances in the
same amount as the other prisoner, and Mr. Perry, soli-
citor, and Mr. Dowling, merchant, became his sureties,
after which he was liberated.

SUMMER CIRCUITS.
MIDLAND CIRCUIT.
Yesterday the Right lion. Lord Denman. the Lord
Chief Justice of England, and the lion. Mr. Justice Pat-
teson, the judges appointed to proceed and hold the en-
suing summer assizes i❑ and for the several counties
comprised within this circuit, finally appointed the fol-
lowing days for opening the commission, and holding the
assize in and for each county, viz.:—
Itutlandihire—Saturday, July 15, at Oakham.
Northamptonshire—The same day, at Northampton.
Lincolnshire—Wednesday, July 19, at the Castle at
Lincoln.
City of Lincoln—The same day, at the Guildhall of the
city of Lincoln.
Nottinghamshire—Saturday, July 22, at Nottingham.
Town of Nottingham_The same day, at the Guildhall.
Derbyshire—Wednesday, July 26, at Derby.
Leicestershire—Saturday, July 29, at Leicester.
Borough of Leicester—The same day, at the Guild-
hall, Warwickshire.
Coventry Division—Wednesday, August 2, at Coventry.
Warwick Division—Thursday, August 3, at the Castle
at Warwick.
NORTH AND SOUTH WALES AND CHESTER

Th° euoccao thAt attended the various manu-
factures of our country, almost entirely depenaeut on
the science of chemistry, should teach us how dili-
geut search after new truths. however remote they
may at first appear from any direct practical applica-
tion, may, in the course of time, lead to results of

he greatest importance, and that no well-ascertained

lact in natural science is ever barren.--Trades' Weekly

Messenger.

A NOVEL CURE FOR A SNAKE BITE.—The Syd-
ney Morning Cla onicle relates a successful, but some-
what novel mode of curing the bite of a snake, th
of the
.an
s of which may be found useful. The wile
Irishman, who was very partial to whisky, having been
bit in the leg by a snake o.fa very venomousaud,the
description, and no surgeon being at h
husband flew to his favourite for a remedy.
Taking a bottle of whisky he applied it. mouthdown;
. down-
ward to the wound, and kept it fast tnat position till
the surgeon arrived, On being questioned by
that,latter
as to the reason of this application, the manreplied
as whisky was good for everything, he thought it would_it
begood for a snake bite. The bottle was removes;, and a
was found that the liquor had become darker, while there
was a corresponding decrease in the discoloration surroun-
ing the wound. Seeing that the spirits had acted so well
more was upplied in the same manner, until the liquor
came from the e ound pure and untainted, by which means
the patient was totally recovered. If a cure can really be
effected in this way, it is probable that one kind of spiri-
tuous liquor will suffice as well as another for the pur-
pose, and the remedy is one which may in most instances
be obtained when surgical aid is not procurable.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM OSTEND.—TUESDAY,
NINE A.m., JUNE 13.—This town and neighbourhood
was visited by one of the most terrific thunder storms that
has ever been known to take place within the memory
of the oldest inhabitant. The morning was unusually
fine until ono or two o'clock, P.M., when the heat be-
came close and oppressive; yet, notwithstanding, the
sea wall or dike, and outskirts of the town, during
the whole afternoon, were covered with the holiday
folks. Suddenly, about six o'clock, a few slight
dark clouds began to overshadow the sky, parti-
cularly towards the north. Of course, a regular
sauve qui pent ensued, and the fashionable pro-
menades were soon cleared. This cloudiness of the
air was accompanied by a warm and very gentle
wind; after which not a breath of air stirred, as though
the elements were taking a few minutes repose in order to
be able to burst forth with greater violence; as, in a few
minutes, flash after flash of the most vivid forked lightning
shone forth in rapid succession, followed by loud peels of
thunder. At this moment the view on the sea was awfully
grand ; the lightning was flitting about here and there, and
tnigh t be compared in its movements to fiery snakes twist-
ing and writhing as if they were in agony. in a few
minutes a shower, not of hail-stones, but of pieces of ice,
Caine down with the greatest violence, striking on the roofs
of the low houses, and rebounding with great fin-co against
the windows of their opposite neighbours; in fact, they fell
with such power as to cut holes in the centre of the glass
similar to a bullet. Several of these pieces of ice were
picked up from the floor of the lower rooms, and on
examining them they appeared to be all of the same
form, being smooth and fiat at the bottom (as if they
had been rubbed against some hard substance in order
to polish them), and round, not unlike a water caraffe,
varying in weight from one to three ounces. I was
shown ono specimen of a piece of ice, which was
then as large as a small egg, although the indi-
vidual had brought it in his warm hand from the
railway station, where ho had picked it up, being a
good five minutes' walk from the place where I was
examining the ice ball. I fear to-morrow's post will
bring with it sad tidings of the damage done in the
country. About half-past eight the thunder, lightning,
and rain recommenced, and continued with great vio-
lence, about twenty minutes after which the moon rose
in all her majestic splendour, and at present the air is
soft, the sky clear and starlight, and no one would ever
suppose that such an awful storm had just been wit-
nessed, which was of thirty minutes' duration.
THE NEW FORTIFICATIONS AT SEEERNESS.--These
extensive works, together with the repair and heighten-
ing of the old fortifications, are now complete, and the
guns are all mounted, the last gun having been hoisted
on to the carriage last week. The entire line of fortifi-
cations is one mile and a quarter, and the number of
guns 118, some of which are of a most extraordinary
large size, weighing from 80 to 90 cwt. At several
places along the line nearest to the sea the battery con-
sists of very thick brickwork, and these parts are called
the musketry batteries, there being a great number of
apertures through ,the brickwork, designed for the
pointing of muskets. The whole lice is surrounded by
a deep moat, which is crossed at only one place, where
the fortifications cross the high road, and hero there is
some outer work, consisting of a bastion and a raveline,
and a second moat, and there are [also two drawbridges
and two pairs of strong gates. A concrete foundation
had been laid down for the erection of new barracks, and
piles are now being ;driven for the erection of several
powder magazines.— Canterbury' Journal.
GERMAN HOSPlTAL.—.yesterday, at noon, a fancy
fair, for the benefit of the above-named institution,
was opened in the spacious grounds connected with
the establishment in the Layton-road, Dalston. The
fair will continue until Saturday evening. On Wed-
nesday their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge visited the hospital, ars', made an ex-
ceedingly handsome present in aid of the funds of tb,a
charity.

CIRCUITS.
The Lord Chief JusticuWilde and Mr. Justice Wight-
man, the judges appointed to proceed on those circuits,
have not yet finally appointed the days for holding the
assize in the several counties within the circuit.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, JUNE 15.
STOCK EXCIIANGE.—There is very little doing to-day,
and the business is heavy. The sales are—Birkenbead, Lan-
cashire, and Cheshire Junction, 311. Shares, 7% c. dis.—East
Lancashire, 25/. Shares, 74 2. dis.—Great Northern, 9%4
dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire (late Manchester and, Bir-
mingham), 101. Preference, 3s. 9d. p.—London and North-
Western, 122—Ditto, Quarters, 1 c. p.—Manchester, Sheffield,
and Liacolnshire, Quarters, No. 1, 5 dis.—Ditto, Eighths,
5/. I Is. 3d. c. dis.—Ditto, 10/. Preference, par—Ditto,
Docks, 1114 c. dis.—Midland Stock, 100% c.—Ditto,
~orth
New
Halves, 6A3 dis.—North Staffordshire, 2%dis.—N
Union (A), 201 c.—Shrewsbury and Hereford, 21. Is. 3d.
c. "dis. South-Eastern and Dover, 24t Ditto, No. 2,
101/4 dis.—Ditto, No. 3, 914 dis.—Ditto, No. 4. Thirds, 3 dm.
—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (N. and B. Extensions),
No. 2,1% c. p.—Ditto (G; N. E. Purchase), 1% c. P.

MANCiIESTER, JUNE 15.
STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire Junction (late C. and B.). 13% c.—
Lancashire and Yorkshire ( West Riding' Union), 3 11-16
dis.—llitto, Preference, 6 per cent., p.—North. Stafford-
shire, 2 9-16 n• dis.

BIRMINGHAM, JUNE 15.
STocK EXCIIANGE.--There was very little business done
here to-day. The sales are—North Staffordshire, 21—
3% dis.
Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 455. Bd.--Ditto (B),

The water of the Kennet and Avon canal has been
this week drawn off as far as the Avon Cliff, and the
navigation to that point is suspended for a fortnight,
for the purpose of allowing the Wilts, Somerset, and
Weymouth Railway Company to proceed with the work
which brings the branch line across the canal from
Bathampton to Bradford. The canal truffle° is carried
on to this city by land carriage pro tem.—Bath Chronicle.
FOREIGN FRUIT.—The following extensive arri-
vals of foreign fruit took place on one day at the com-
mencement of the week, following immediately after
equally large arrivals of the kind from France and else-
where, at the close of the past week, for Saturday
morning's markets. The steam-ship Magnet, from
Rotterdam, brought 456 baskets of cherries, the produce
of Holland; the steam-ship Giraffe, from Rotterdam,
1,013 baskets of cherries, 2 baskets of gooseberries, and
3 of melons, also of Dutch produce; and the steamer
Soho, from Antwerp, 138 baskets of cherries, the growth
of Belgium. These large arrivals of cherries from abroad
are an important feature in the supplies to the metropo-
litan markets at the present time, of a description of fruit
which has not as yet been brought to market in such
large quantities, of home growth, as with respect to other
fruits of a seasonable character.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—There were present,
yesterday evening, at her Majesty's Theatre, the Duke
of Leeds; his Excellency the Russian Minister, the
Baroness Brunow and Mademoiselle Olga de Lechner, his
Excellency the Swedish Minister, his Excellency the
Hanoverian Minister, his Excellency the Sardinian
Minister, the Marchioness of Waterford, the Marquis
of Donegal, the Earl of Liverpool, the Earl of Munster,
the Earl of Besborough, Earl Granville; Lady Stuart de
Rothesay, Lady Emily Somers Cox, and the Viscountoss
Canning, who occupied her Majesty's box; M. de Berg,
the Count de Barke, the Baron Nieolay, M, C. de
lioudriaffslcy, the Viscount Canning, the Viscount Can-
tilupe ; Lord William Lennox, Lord Feversham, Lord
hster,
Adolphus Fitzclarence, Lady Ashton, Sir Ralph
Howard, Bart., and Lady Howard, Captain the Iloa
James Macdonald, General the Hon. 11. Cavendish, Si;
Charles Clarke, Bart., Sir John Bayley, Bart., and Lady
Bayley, Sir Jasper Atkinson, Bart., Sir Frederick
Trench, Bart., Sir George \Vombwell, Bart., Sir II
Blake, Bart., Mr. Sanford, Mrs. Paul, Mr. C. J. Palm
Captain and Mrs. Griffiths, the Hon, C. Foreer'
Colonel Dunne, Colonel Tomlinson, Colonel Bradshaw
Colonel Sands, Mr. Hubert de Burgh, Major Buckley,aw
Major and Mrs. Short, Major Baring, Mr. C. W, Packe.
M.P., and Mrs. Packe Reading.

Midsummer-day
SHERIFFS OF LONDON.—It is expected that Mr.
AldermanlNoirp.poJs.i
tilioanr tloeny, the Wharfinger,
next, to the important office of sheriffs of London and
sheriff of Middlesex for the year ensuing.
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INDUSTRIAL SCIENCES.
SULPFIUR—ITS SOURCES AND APPLICATIONS.
In no country more than in Great Britain are so
many benefits conferred upon the tuts and manu-
factures by the science of chemistry; and we intend
here to submit for the consideration of our readers a
few of the applications of sulphur and its combina-
tions, as an example of what we have stated. Few
persons, who have not given it their attention, would
believe how many benefits are conferred upon our trade
body
e_d t byat
is,t the chemists and commerce by the manufacture of sulphuric acid
alone, which has reached in this country to the highest
state of perfection.
ssawnith
Sulphur, commonly known by the name of brim-
stone, was well known to the ancients, and it is
acquainted can it be further resolved. It is found abun-
dantlyof in nature in its pure state, and also in various states
combination with the metals. The principal source of
its der' • • which elementary a
re non-metallica t
present
derivation for commercial purposes is the volcanic dis-
tricts, and especially Solfatara, near Naples. The mines
of
Sicily have been worked for several centuries; but it is
only since 1820 that any considerable quantity was pre-
pared for exportation. Subsequently to 1833
the trade
export
with this country increased so much, that the of
sulphur to the United Kingdom rose from
about
20,000 tons in that year to 38,654 tons in
1838. In the autumn of that year the Neapolitan Govern
iment established a monopoly in the trade, at the
suggestion of a Frenchman named Tait, the imme-
diate consequence of which was to cause a rise in
the price of sulphur from 61. or 7!. -a ton to double
that amount. In 1839 the importation to this
country fell from 44,000 tons to one half that
quantity. To show what effect this injudicious move
of the Sicilian government had upon science, we cannot
do better than quote the following extract from an inte-
resting little work by the celebrated German chemist
and philosopher, Justice Liebig, entitled " Familiar
Letters on Chemistry."
" Reflecting upon the important influence which the
price of sulphur exercises upon the cost of production of
bleached and printed cotton stuffs, soap, glass, &c., and
remembering that Great Britain supplies America, Spain,
Portugal, and the east with these, exchanging them for
raw cotton, silk, wine, raisins, indigo, &c., we can under-
stand why the English Government should have resolved
to resort to war with Naples, in order to abolish the
sulphur monopoly, which the latter power attempted re-
cently to establish. Nothing could be more opposed to
the true interests of Sicily than such a monopoly;
indeed, had it been maintained for a few years, it is
highly probable that sulphur, the source of her wealth,
would have been rendered perfectly valueless to her.
Science and industry form a power to which it is
dangerous to present impediments. It was not diffi-
cult to perceive that the issue would be the entire
cessation of the exportation of sulphur from Sicily.
In the short period that the sulphur monopoly
lasted, fifteen patents were taken out for methods to
obtain back the sulphuric acid used for making soda.
Admitting that these fifteen processes were not per-
fectly successful, there can be no doubt that it
would, ere long, have been accomplished. But then
in gypsum (sulphate of lime), and in heavy spar
(sulphate of barytes), we possess mountains of sul-
phuric acid; in galena (sulphuret of lead), and in
iron pyrites, we have no less abundance of sulphur.
The problem is, how to separate the sulphuric acid
or the sulphur from these native stores. hundreds
of thousands of pounds weight of sulphuric acid
were prepared from iron pyrites while the high price
of sulphur consequent upon the monopoly lasted.
'We should probably, ere long, have triumphed, over
all difficulties and have separated it from gypsum. The
impulse has been given, the possibility of the process
proved, and it may happen in a few years that the in-
considerate financial speculation of Naples may deprive
her that of that lucrative commerce."
Through the intervention of the British Govern
molt in 1840, the sulphur trade with Sicily was
placed on the same footing as previously to 1838,
and in that state it still continues, though the quan-
tity now imported is very considerably reduced, in
consequence of the extraction of it from some of the
ores of iron and copper, termed pyrites. By far the
most considerable applications are in the preparations
of sulphuric acid, and of gunpowder, which is a mix-
ture of sulphur, nitre, and charcoal. An enormous
quantity is also consumed in the preparation of
matches, lucifers, and fireworks; it is employed in
medicine extensively; in the preparation of vermilion,
which is a combination of mercury and sulphur;
to cement iron bars into stone; and also for bleach-
ing and disinfecting . The last mentioned are how-
ever applications of sulphurous acid, one of the com-
binations of sulphur and oxygen, which we shall
hereafter have to notice. It has been recently estimated
that about 5,000,000,000 lucifer matches are annually
consumed in Great Britain alone, and one maker con-
sumes 1,0001. worth of American pine in manufacturing
them.

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Ditto, Preference 18/17e 2d... --- ... - ........ 2' ~~_
- London and Isr'.sN(VLe.usicLelii.i )120.02
...... /2_
..
31A.1...23.... ..... /23
...... ... 17
Ditto, New
Fifths .. 2
Do. 40/.Shares(L.M.) 20
Do. 101. (M. & B.) A. 71h '7. ............ 7
......," Do. 101. (M. & B.) B. ni
Do. 101. (M. & B.) C. 1
—•
Loud. &S. Western 5O ...... 471 n.. ..... ..... . 47%
Do. New 501. ...
Do. New 401.
.. 34
Ditto Do. T en
dittoth 40
Tenths (Conso. .. ) 50
.-.—
...... .....

[PRICE SD.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 4,500
bales. There were 1,000 bales taken for export. The
market was heavy. In prices very little alteration oc-
curred. A good business was done in Railway Shares,
at previous rates, but stock was scarcer.
In the political accounts both from France and Ger-
many there is a comparative lull to-day; but the mer-
cantile letters received from Hamburgh hold out no hope
of a speedy adjustment of the Danish question.
As the; Swedes are preparing more vigorously to
second the Danes, and as the Assembly at
Frankfort must come to the determination either to pro-
secute the war on a larger scale, or to abate at once some
of its pretensions, it is not improbable that we shall hear
ere long of something important. At Copenhagen the
condemnation of the captured vessels proceeded without
further delay. Some few cases of release are mentioned,
and respect had been paid to neutral property, but
the blow is a severe one for German commerce, palliate
it as we may.
The New York liner Devonshire sailed to•day with 73
cabin and 150 steerage passengers ; she has also 350 tons
of rails, and a larger quantity of other freight than usual.
We hope, as there are doubts of our receiving many
orders for the " fall " trade, that all parties may be
agreeably disappointed, and that other vessels will take
fuller cargoes than was anticipated.
The Corn Market is rather firm to-day, except for
oats and barley.
The Bulwer affair is still regarded with great interest
and some misgiving in quarters connected with Spain.
There is expected to be a change of Ministry at Madrid,
and even then the arrangement of the misunderstand-
ing will have to be delicately conducted.
The course adopted by the Bank of England in
lowering by per cent. the charge for the dis-
count of mercantile bills has been generally
approved, and may give an impetus to trade, although
money was already sufficiently abundant in the general
market.
The En • ghsh Stocks are very baoyant still, and with
a fair business doing.
attained a price Consols for Account have now
ruary last, ein higher than at any period since Fe-
interest attacb
thed.g 83
Tiex-dividend, or 85 to with the
why a further rise hhireouwidould be no reason, however,
the value of money Rion.; not take place, taking
uirnto account, but that the
revenue and the state of
will " go for some-
thing " with the speculators.nPaT New Three-and-a-
Quarter per Cents. have beennaBu4kAa Ahie and the Three per
Cents. Reduced 83k to t.
worth 192 k.
Exchequer-bills are at 38s. to 40s. pro:k• is
The Foreign Bonds keep up well. Aupl„unrni
Three per
lhave risen
Cents, have been 224
to 23i, and the -Fi;:—Per Cents.
12f, the dividend being advertised. Mexic
to 16-1- Brazilian New are at 65. Dot:
Half per Cents. bring 42k ; and Russian havewo-and-a-
to 90k. advanced
The Railway Share-market is extremely quiet
there will probably be very few investments until and
the
next dividends are paid. In the instance of the heavy
lines prices are barely supported.

10 ••.•••
London, Salisbury, and
Yeovil
--
Londonderry&Cleraine
1
Londonderry and Ennis-
killen. ..... ........ 25 ••• ••••• •••••
Lowestoft (4 •per ct.) ... 20
Ditto (6 per ct.) ..... 3
Manchester,Buxton,and
Matlock 4
Manchester, Sheffield, .... .... •..
and Lincolnshire...loo
Do. Quarters (No. 1) 13 .. •••• ••• ........
Ditto ditto (No. 2)... 25
Ditto ditto (No. 3) ... 71,4
..••• •••

_
ONE CLOSING
?VICES OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Bank Stock 192% 192%
3 per Cent. Reduced Arms .. 83%%34 W 4
New 3% per Cent. Aims— . 84%%%% 84%
Long Anne. to expire Jan.lB6o ••• 8% 9-16 1 9-16
Ditto, Oct. 10, 1859 ..... ...... 8 5-16
India Bonds, 1,000/.
Ditto under 1,000/. . - ..... .- l9 p 19 p
South Sea Stock
Ditto Old Annuities
Consols for Opening ... 83%Mhxd 83%xd
Exchequer Bills. 2%c1.
1,000/.
500/.
Small 4O 88 p 35 p
2d.
Ditto Advertised Bl 28 32 27 p 27 p
ONE CLoslist,
O'CLOCK. FRICEs.

RICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS.
Brazilian Bonds
Ditto, New, 1829 and l 839
Grenada Bonds, 1 per Cent.
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 —
Ditto, Account l6lOl 16%
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents 3l 32
Russian Bonds ...
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. . —12 N,
Ditto, Account
Ditto, Passive
Ditto 3 per Cent —
Ditto, Account ' . i''' . r 23 22,zi 23% 223,4 2234
Venezuela Bonds, `2j per Cent — 15%
Dividends on the above payble in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent., Iliguild 42% 42%
Ditto. 4 per Cent. pertificates 63%
PRICES OF PAID BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
RAILWAY SH . ARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Aberdeen 5O .....

Ditto, New 10/. Pref.- 7
Ditto, Gt. Grimsby ... BO
Ditto ditto . ......... 9 _
..............
Ditto ditto

Ditto Sheffield and
6 4 '—
Lincolnshire lO . ...
Do., Grimsby Dock... 15
Do., Manchester and

Lincoln Union. .... 4/. 2s. — -..
Manchest. & Southampt. 2;4.--
a...
hlidlanal lOO -....100% lOl%
Do. Consolidated Pref.loo
.....
Do., do., 50/. Shares.. 15 ... .. 854 B%
Do. Birm., and Derbyloo
Do.Consol.Bristol and
Birming., 6 per ct.... 100 ......118
Ditto,Brist. & Glocstr. 36 ...... ..._ ..... —
Ditto, ditto . .... 11/. 3s. 6d... .......... ..-
Ditto,Leieest. & Swan-
nington, 8 per ct.guar.loo
Midland Great Western ...„
Irish
lkliddlesbro' and Redcar,

• ,
6-per cent. zuar.
Newcastle andCarlisle 100
Do. Quartets..
Newmrket& Chesterforel 18%
Do. Extension .........21.
Newport, Abergavenny,
and Hereford
Waft
Newry and Enniskillen 7
Newry, Warrenpoint, .....
and Rostrevor l5
Norfolk

100 -- ........ 000000 ..•
Do. New 20/.
••• Do. Extension 5 p ct. 20
Do. Guaranteed .*t pc. 5
Do. do. Waveney Val. 2
Northern Counties Union 4 —
North British ........ ... 25 ...... 2214.
Do. Half Shares
Do. Quarters .. 6
Do. Extension ...... ... %...... .... .... .....
Ditto Thirds
North & South-Western 2

22

' North Staffordshire 1214.«.. 1018 ..... ...... ..
N • orth Wales
North Western
Oxford, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton - •••••• •••• 00000
• •• oo •• ••
RReaethignateGuildford, and 4:
~i...
Royston and Hitchin ... 1%
Scottish Central
Scottish Midland
Ditto, New 25
Sheffield, Rotherham, 25
~•• 121,4•
and Goole (Nor. Diy.) 71,4 —
: •
Do. do. (Sou.-Diy.) 4 ...... •-• ..•••••• Shrewsbury and Bina-. 8 .....• 3% ....•.••
Ditto ditto, Class B. 5 ••••••
Shrewsbu'ry and Herefd. 2 ...... .--
Shrewsbury & Chester
(Nor. W. Min.) l6 . .....
Ditto
Halves ... ditto 8 Ditto Oswestry
Ditto New
Do. 8 per Cent. Pref 8 ...... 103 s. .. ..... Shropshire Union
.... ..
.... ..-..
South Devon..-
South Staffordshire 25
19
.....
Do. Preference
......
•••• •• •• ••••
61,4 ..... , ........... -
South Eastern .. ...... ... f 33
DDo., No. 1... ............ 24 - ...............
0., No. 2.
Do., No. 3 ....... •..... 25 ..» —
Do., No. 4
South Wales ......
South Yorkshire, Don-

ca. ter, and (ioole 4 - 000000000000000 --
Swans. & Loughor &Ca-
meron's Stm. Coal. ... 6 - ••• .. 00000000 . .--
Taw Vale Extension ... 6
Thames Haven Dock
and Railway ..... ...... 171‘2
.....
Waterford and Kilkenny 151 A ,
.....
Waterford and Limerick 421%' —
Waterfd,Wxfrd,Wicklw, .
and Dublin -
Wear Valley 6 per Cent.
Guaranteed .. .. 423/4 — ..
Do. do. do. ... 25 l-
Do. do. do. ... 7%..... ..... —• —
W est Cornwall
...,
1‘ hitehaven & Furness 11
Windsor, Staines, and
South Western ...1.- 91% ......
Wilts, Somerset, & Wey-
mouth ........ —..... 35
York, Newcastle, and
Berwick..... ......... - 2.5 ..... 321( ........ .22%
Do. Original New. and
Berwick ........ ...... 25
Do. Extensiox No. 1. 15
Do. do. No. 2. ..... ... 10
Do. G.N.E.Preierence 8 ...... 9
York anti North Midland 50
Dlifo,.Preference ...... 10 -
Do. East and W est 'titl-
ing Extension

Amber., Nott., Boston,
and Eastern Junction 314......
'Ayrshire and Galloway.. 21;42 —
Belfast & County Down 144 —
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junction .... ... 20 .
Birmingham, Wolver-

hamit on, and Dudley 10 .....
Birmin,Wolverh'pton,
and Stour Valley 12/. 4s ... •••
Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire June,.... 10
Boston. Stamfd & Birm. 5
Bristol and Exeter B5 55% 55%
Ditto, Thirds
Buckinghamshire... 14/. 4s.
Caledonian .
Ditto, Half Shares .. 6 ......
Ditto,Clydesdale June 50
Chester and Holyhead... 42V,...... .. —
Ditto, Preference ls
Clarence - -
Do. Ist Class, 6 per Ct. 10
Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10
Do. Government Loan,
4 per Cent.
Direct London & Ports-
mouth
Dublin and Belfast Junc. 27%
Dundalk & Enniskillen 17%......
East Anglia, 251., L. &
E. and L. and D...... 25 ......
Do., 181., E. & 11.... 18 .....
Do., 31.10 x. - „
Eastern Comities........ 20 ... .
Do. New Guaranteed
6 per Cent.
Ditto,Extension,S

81%

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens 20
Central of France (Or-
leans and Vierzon) ... 16
Demerara
10 •••• • • ••• 00000000 ....
Dendre Valley...-. -
Direct Bombay and
Madras bs. . ...
....
Dutch Rhenish 71... .. ..... .......
East Indian
...... -
.
Great Indian Peninsular ss. —
Italian and Austrian.... 4
Louvain ala wambre ... 6
Luxembourg....
Madrid and Valentia... 2 ......
Namur and Liege ...... 18 ..
Northern of France...... 10
Orleans and Bordeaux 6 - ••• «...... Oa ••••
Over Vase!. 413 s 4d
Paris and Lyons
Paris and Orleans
Paris and Rouen ........ 20 ......
Paris and Strasbourg ... 8
Rouen and Havre
Sambre and Meuse
Strasbourg and Basle
Tours and Nantes « 8 ..... .
Tournay, Jurbise, Lan-
den, .
and Hasselt .... 16
West
Flanders 8 4.• •••

per
Cent., No. 1......61. 13s. 4d.... par
Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d...
Do. North. & Eastern 50
Do., 5 per cent.
Do. Quarters
Do. New
Eastern;Union, Class A
(late E. U. Shares) 25
Ditto, Class A, ditto... 1
Ditto, Class II (I. &
and B.) 171,E —
Ditto, Class C, ditto... 17%. ..............
Do. Scrip (6 per cent.) 10 ...... 71.
Ditto, ditto
........
Ditto (C. & E.) guar.
5 per cent...—.
East Lancashire
Ditto, New
........ ••
Ditto, New Quarters 614
..............
East Lincolnshire ...... 20%
......
...... Edinburgh and Glasgow 50
Ditto, Half Shares ... 15 ..
.......
Ditto, Quarter Shares .....
Edinburgh and Northern 25
Ditto, New 61, .

.u,
Ditto, Newport l3 4...... •••.•.•...
•••.•• .........
Ditto, ditto, New 3%..••••
Exeter,Yeovil, & Dorch. ......
Ditto, New
Glasgow, Dumfries, and
Carlisle
Glasgow,Kilmar , & Ayr 50
..... .
Ditto, New ... ...... ... 40 ......
Do. Preference Consol. 15 ..
...... • •• . .••
Great Northern ......... is ..... 6 •
5%•• •••• ••••
Do., London and York
Great South. and West.
(Ireland) ......... 40
Great North of England.loo
Ditto, New, 401......,,, 15
Ditto, New, 30/ ......... 30
Ditto, New, 151......... 11%...
Great Western ........... 90 .. 90 89 891/1..... 891;2
Ditto, % Shares ...... 50 ......5014
Ditto, 1,4 Shares;... ... 1518%4 1514
Ditto, Fifths... ....... . 20
73/4
Ditto, New 17/... ..... 9%•••
Huddersfield and March. 26
Ditto, Thirds
Hull and Selby .. .. .... 50 ••-••
Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ••••••
Ditto, 14 Shares
Lancaster and Carlisle 5O ......
Ditto, Thirds
Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 . .....
73%
86 ••••• 73% Ditto, ditto
Ditto, 1,4 Shares •••-• 43
Do. Quarter Shires... 171.2 .•• ..... "••
Do. Fifths... ......... ••• 9,
Do. Sixteenths ....... •. 6'4
Do. Thirds(Reg.)..... 13 •••
Do.
iv,LNe:;p. and
Gua.6pßeur cry 4
t. 23
.....
1,4 ...... 23/4
Do. .
Ditto % (late Hud-
dersfield and Shelf.) 38
Do.(Wakelield,Ponte-
tract, and Goole) ... 50
Do.( W. Riding Union) 6
Do. (Preston & Wyre) 25
Do. % Shares (A)... 9

MINES.

Leeds and Bradford ' 50
Leeds, Dewsbury, &c.... 47%......
Do., Half Shares 29 1,42 • - .. . ...... ......... -
Do., (blue) Scrip...... 2%... -
Leeds and Thirsk
Ditto, New . . 26
Do., Prefer., 6 per CL 3%
Liverpool, Crosby and
Southport . 3l,
Liverp., Manchester, and
Newcastle Junction... 21,4.,...„
London & Black wa11...13/. 6s. 8d.... 45,'E, "4%
Do. New, No. 2 6/ 135.4 d.... --
Do. Extension ....• ... 221,4...,....-
London, Brighton, and
South Coast 5O .... 311,4.. ............ 31%
Do. Consol. Eighths 4O ...... 20%....... ....... 201/2
Do. Guarant. 5 per ct , 9 ...... ...............
Do. Pref. Con. b per ct 5O .. ... ... ............
Ditto, ditt0...... 1852 50 — ..... •••
Ditto, New Si., guar.
6 pet cent. ...
1

Do. St. John Del Rev 15 ......
British Iron ..... ........ : . 12 ......

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