The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-12 00:00:00

ifillE SUN) LONDON, TUESDAY 'MORNING, MAY 12, 1846.

r uninteresting to notice the proportion which that ma-
jority will bear in its relation to the aggregate number
of representatives. It would be almost frivolous to anti-
cipate a division this evening, because of the habitual
propriety observable under similar circumstances among
our legislators. Something indicative of deliberation in
the settlement of a question of so much importance is
but naturally to be expected in every national
assembly, if only in deference to the extent of their
responsibility, the comprehensiveness of the proposed
change, and the abstract welfare of the empire. Some
such evidence of caution is indeed for these reasons
almost requisite. Hence we may naturally look for one
adjournment of the debate, though we earnestly pray
that such an adjournment may meet with no
repetition. Nothing, we conceive, is necessary to prove
that no actual necessity exists, as far as argument is con-
cerned, for further procrastination. The whole debate
has so manifestly dwindled away in energy and bulk,
and illustration. Protectionists and Free- traders, Conser-
vatives and Liberals, Mmisterialists and Opposition, have
severally elucidated or obscured the matter under dis-
cussion, and have absolutely exhausted the vocabulary
of their different opinions—a more indubitable sign of
whiek could not possibly have presented itself than the
so-called debate of Friday evening, which, under the
appearance of being devoted to the corn ques-
tion, was composed principally of the most irre-
levant personalities. A small, an insignificantly
small, amplification of the tedium Hite, in listening to
shrice-repeated platitudes from the gentleman seated
behind the front row of the Ministerial benches, is now
all that is expected from the supporters of this gigantic
measure, so as to terminate for ever those " impolitic
and unjust" restrictions which have ground down the
multitude for the emolument of a paltry faction of mo-
nopolists. This additional annoyance—but one which
however irksome in itself is as nothing in comparison
with the abrogation which it will ensure—this
additional annoyance, we repeat it, is all that
is now expected by the people from those legislators
who have already battled for the general interest on so
1 many previous occasions. It is a sacred duty, incum-
bent upon those lion. Members individually: nothing
except of [the most extraordinary importance should be
regarded by them as having superior claims upon their
attendance. By enrolling their names in the majority
catalogue, they will moreover be inscribing them in
letters of light upon one amongst the brightest pages in
our national records— they will be associating themselves
with an epoch and an achievement the remembrance of
which can never fade. Personal ambition, but
above all, the good of their country, of mankind,
and of posterity, call upon each of those
Members to deliver in his vote upon the final reading of
this glorious Bill. The division list will be the third
and the most momentous blow ever struck at an infamous
and pernicious monopoly; let the increase of the majority
infuse into that blow an additional and irresistible energy!

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
(From The Sun of last Night.)
The Cotton Market at Liverpool on Saturday was quiet,
but a fair business was done. The sales were 5,000 to 6,000
bales, including 1,000 bales for exportation. Shares weredull.
In mercantile and trading circles a considerable degree of
interest is felt and expressed as to the result of the motion
to be brought forward this evening for the third reading of
the Corn Bill. Most earnestly is it hoped and expected that
the majority in its favour will be so numerically influential
that the 'Upper House will see that a real and determined
opposition must be futile. The commercial interests are
to a man anxious to have so important a matter settled
promptly. Ample means are there for the employment of
capital in fresh enterprises were the main points of the
policy of the Premier conceded, i.e., the passing el the Corn
Bill. A stimulus would by a such a most wished and de-
sired advent be given to trade generally, and in some re-
spects lost time in the spring trade recovered.
There are not any later accounts from the British Coloniee
of importance.
We regret to state that more than one firm has been an-
nounced to have been placed in difficulties this morning. It
is not prudent to refer more particularly to the subject at
the present moment, as in all probability some arrangement
for the benefit of all parties may be accomplished.
It is a fact worth noticing, that within one week., wheat at
Mark. lane has fallen 6s. per quarter.
Consols for the Account have been very firm at 963%
to day, but for Money the price has ruled from 96% to
96%, a few sales having just been made. Exchequer-bills
have been quoted at 235. and at 275. premium, Bank Stock
at 205%, and India Bonds at 325. premium.
Russian Stock has gone back this morning from 110% to
109%. Spanish Consols are at 243/0 the Three per Cents. at
37, the Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cents, at 96, Mexican
at 3214, Grenada One per Cents. at 224, and Mexican
at 321/8.
Railway Shares are rather looking up this morning. The
transactions are to a moderate extent, and chiefly for money
BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSING
O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Bank Stock .. 205% 206
Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities 95% % 95%
Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. 96%34 966
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Aura. 97%54 97%
India Stock .. -

_ .. .. .. ..
Ditto, under 1,0001. .. .. .. .. 32 p
Consols for Account • • • • • • • • • • 96%%
Exchequer Bills. 130. 1% d.
1,0001... .. .... 24 27 23 26 pm. 26
5001... .. .... 24 27 23 26 pm. 26
Ditto. Small .... 24 27 23 26 pm. 26
ONE CLOSING
FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Grenada, 1 per Cent .. .. .. ..22% 22
Mexican Bonds, 1837, 8 per Cent ..
Ditto, for the Account .. .. .. 32% 32%
Ditto, Deferred .. ..
..
..
.. _ 15%
Russian Bonds • . .. • • . 11034 10934 10934
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. 24% 24%
Ditto, Passive Bonds ..
.. si, 5%
~,
Ditto, Three per Cent ..
Dividends on the above payable in London. 37
Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent .. 95 96
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent 59% 5934
Ditto, for the Account .. • • . 59ji 59%
Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 92 923 i
BUSINESS
CLOSING PAID. DONE AT
ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
5%

PRICES OF
RAILWAY SHARES.

Aberdeen .. • • • • • • • • • . 10 -
Amber., Notting., Boston, and
Eastern Junction .. • • _ 2%.... 1 ..... .
Birmingham and Gloucester .. • .100 .. .. 126 . .
Ditto New (issed at 7% (Hs.) • • 17% ... 31%• • • . •
Birmingham and Oxford Junction 2
.. • . 2% 3.....
Bristol and Exeter ..
86
Buckinghamshire • • • • • • • . 425. .. • • % %
•p..
laledonlan .. • • • • • • •. 10 .... 12%
Ditto, Extension .. • • • • 2;4 .. 2 _ •• •• • _
•
Chester and Holyhead .. • • • . 22% .... 22%
Direct Manchester (Remington's) 2% .„.
Direct Manchester (Rastrick's)
Direct Northern • • • • • • • • 2% .... 1%
Dublin and Galway • • .. ..4 2
.......
Eastern Counties .. • • . 141. 165..... 24 23% . 24% ..
Ditto New .. • • • • • • 8/. 165... _ 7%3i
Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1.61. 13s. 4d. - •
Ditto, ditto, .. • • No. 2. 6/. 138. 42. - • . .. .... .
Ditto, York Extension ..10c....
i%
Edinburgh and Glasgow • . • . 50
.......
77
....
Ditto % Shares .. .. • • • 12y, . • .... ..
.
Goole, Doncast., and Sheffield, &c. 425. • ILI 3, 11834 ..
Great Eastern and Western • . 2y .. . . . .
Gt. Grimsby, Louth, Horn. ,&c... 425.
....
Great North of England . ..100
- ..
.213 . .
Great Western .. • • •. 85 • ..151 _ .....
....
Ditto, Half Shares .. • • 50 .... 88% ..........
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 5 .... 17% 18% ....
Ditto, Fifths • • • • • 2O .... 35 •
Harwich & Eastera Count. Janet. 2 ... 2
Ilull and Selby .. .• • • •. 60 ..... 102% .. 102%
Ditto, Halt Shares .. • • • • 7 .... 2734 27
Lancaster and Carlisle .. .. 40 .... 57% . .. 5734
Leicester and Bedford . .
Leicester, Tamworth, &c. 428. - .......... 1 die
Liverp., Manch., & Newc. Junct. 2% % ...... 234
London an 1 Birmingham . lOO .... - .......... 227
Ditto Thirds .. .. • •
Ditto Fifths .. • . .. 2 .... 26
London and Blackwell .. 16/. 13s. 4d. 7% ..........
Ditto, New 2% .... 334
London and Brighton .. 50 .... GG 65% ..
London and Croydon .. .. 131. 158. 9d. 22%
London, Hounslow, & Western .. 2 .... ..........
London and South-Western.. 41/. 6s. 10d. 80 78 . .•• • • 7_
Ditto, New . .• • • .. 17% - • . ...... .. 30
London and York .. .. • . 2%.... %• • .... • .
London, Salisbury, and Yeovil • • 234 -1%
Manchester and Leeds 82 ....127 .• • • 127
Ditto Extension .. 425..... p .. 33i3 P
Manchester and Birmingham .. 40 81% 81 6 • • 81
Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) 1 • • 8% 9..
Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425. •• 1% %% P• • • p
Manchester and Southampton .. 2 214 2- • • 2
Midland ..10J ••154 . .... •• • • 154
Ditto, New ~ .. 18 .. • . 3332 34 33% .. ;
Newcastle and Darlington Janet. 25 .... 45 ...... 45
Ditto, New . .. • • .. I .... 1014
Newcastle and Berwick .. 15 26 .• .... ••
Newark, Sheffield, and Boston .. 2%.... 1% 2.,
North British .. 22%.... 29% 30 29% .. 29%
Ditto, Half Shares ..8% 11 ..... 11%
Ditto, Carlisle Extension .. 134 •• -- 234% ••..• • ..
2 S 4
North Devon .. • • 2 .... 1 • . ..... 1
North Kent and Direct Dover • • 2% •• • • i 334..
North Staffordshire .. • • 425..... 4%54 %p• • 4% P
Oxfd.,Worcester, & Wolverhmptu. 1234.. • . - ••.•• • • • • • 8%
Perth and Inverness • • .. • • 2% •• • • - ..
ShrewsburySc
ProesttthishanCedntaWrnald .. • Yre.
Birmingham.
Shropshire Union .. 425. % dis ••• • .. dis.
Shrewsbury and Hereford .. • • 1% ••• .. •
Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, and
2150
234.... %. '
38• ••
... •.
... .. ... 3135144 %
South Staffordshire Junction .. 2% - ••••• • • • • • 338
Sonth Midland .. 425. 1% 21% 234 p 2% p
South and Midlands Junction .. 425..... 1% di5..... • • 134 dis
South Eastern and Dovor 3354 40% 14 • ..... 41
Ditto, New (iss. at 32/.) No. 1. 16 •• - ••••• • • • • • 20%
Do., New (do. 331. 65.8 d.) No. 2. 10 .•• . - ••••• • .. • . 14%
Do., New (do. 301.) .. No. 3. 15 .... 18 ........ 18
1)06, New (do. 15/.) No. 4, 234 .... 31%a ••• • • ....• 3%
Swans. & Loughor & Cameron's.. 2 •••2U%•• • • • • • • 2%
WaterfiL, Wexfd., Wick., & Dub. 154 3434
Wexford, Waterford, & Valeatia 1% -•••• • • • • • 34
West Riding Union .. • • .. 429. •• • • 31,4 P• •••• • • • 334 p
West Cornwall .. 2 ....
Whbeach and St. Ives .. .. •• 2 ••1%•••• • • • • • • Wilts, Somer.:et, and Weymouth 5 .... 4• • .... •. . 4
Worcestr., Herefd., Ross, So Glou. 425. - ..... dis
York and Carlisle . 234 .... •
York and North Midland .. .. 50 .... - .. • • • ••••
Do. E. and W. Riding Exten.- 1 .. • • 11343, .••
• • •
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens .. 12 .... 12% •• • • • .
Dutch Rhenish .. , . 5 .. • • 6 % • • •
East Indian .. • ss. • • 7it • • • •
Louvain and Jemeppe .. 4 . 1% ........
Luxembourg _ _ 4 - •••• • • • •
Namur and Liege .. • •
Paris and Lyons Constituted .. 5 • • 754%..
Paris and Rosen .. 20 .... 40% •
Sambre and Meuse • • 8 '• •• .
MINES.
Real del Monte, Unregistered • • - ••••_3% • • • • • • •• •

3i
iy4
12
4g
7.4
4o
5%

RZYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL

GARDENS.
Mr. Tyler commenced his summer campaign last evening,
and commenced it gloriously. In our yesterday's paper we
gave a detailed account of the various improvements which
he has made in the laying out of the gardens
during the recess, which were illuminated last evening,
Lights, flowers,andmusic made it a perfect scene of enchant-
ment. The pyrotechnic display was superb. The eruption
of Vesuvius, and the destruction of the doomed cities, more
than realised the most sublime imaginings of Bulwer, in his
description of the destruction of Pompeii. The Gardens
were crowded.

Colonel and Lady Alice Peel received Lord Brougham,
Sir Robert and Lady Peel, and a distinguished party at dinner, on
titlarda7l At the Ge'Ant C01911014110/10, 111 Park-Alice, St, James's.