The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-07 00:00:00

EDINBURGH, MAT 2,

STOCK EXCIIANOZ.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 51.55.-Aberdeen.
Banff, and Elgin, 295.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 465.-Ayr and Gallo-
way, 315.-British and Irish Union, 425.-Caledonian Extension, 325.
-Caruwath and West Linton, 225. -Direct Northern, 40s. 6d.-Dun-
dee and Perth, 17-East Indian Railway, 14s. 3d.-Edinburgh and
Leith Atmospheric, 235. 6d.-Edinburgh and Northern, 6M-Ditto,
Newport, 15s. 6d.-Ditto, Lochgelly, 21s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Pee-
bles, 305.-Forth and Clyde Junction, 355.-Glasgow and Belfast
Union, 385.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 478. 6d.-Glasgow,
Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 428. 6d.-London and York, 555.-
North British, 29-Ditto, Extension to Carlisle, 575. 6d.-North
Wales. Mineral, 131. 10s.-Ditto, New, 71. 1 s.-Perth and Crieff
Direct, 325.-Scottish Central, 161.-Ditto, Now, 61. 155.-Scottish
Grand Junction, 2is.-South Midland, 41.-Stirling and Dunferm-
line, 35a. _ .

GLASGOW, MAT 4.
SToor EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin,
305.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 515.-Ayr and Galloway, 335. 6d.-
Banffshire, 215.-British and Irish Union, 415.-Caledonian, 12% -
Ditto, New, 405.-Caledonian Extension, 335. 6d.-Caledonian and
Dumbartonshire Extension, 335.-Direct Northern, 425. 6d.-Dun-
Mane, Doune, and Callender, 305.-East Indian Railway, 145.-Edin-
burgh and Glasgow, New, 201.-Edinburgh and Northern, 74-
Ditto Newport, 17s.-Edinburgh and Peebles, 305.-Forth and Clyde
Junction, 335. W.-Glasgow General Terminus, 104-Glasgow and
Belfast Union, 38s. 6d.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 761.-
Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 475.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and
Ardrossan, 425.-Inverness and Elgin, 228.-Lanark and Lothians,
445. -Larne, Belfast, and Ballymena, 12s. 6d.-Lesinahagow, 425.--
Manchester and Southampton, 455.-Midland, New, 351.-Midland
and Eastern Counties, 205.-Perth and Inverness, 315.-Scottish
Central, 17 4-Scottish Grand Junction, 215.-Scottish Southern,
365.-Slamannan and Be'ness, 625. 6d.-South Eastern and Dover,
14i -South Midland, 90s. 6d.-South and Midland Junction, 20s.
6d.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 355.

LOAN FUND BOARD Or IRELAND.—On Tuesday the
eighth annual report of the Commissioners of the Loan Fund Board
of Ireland was printed. There are, it appears, 255 societies in Ire-
land connected with the Loan Fund Board, and the amount circu-
lated during the year was 1,857,4571., exclusive of 12,4171., circu-
lated by four societies, from which returns were received since the
tables were closed. There were, according to the return as prepared,
507,339 loans in the year. The gross profit for the year was
46,2611. 155. 10d. The interest on capital and expenses of manage-
ment amounted to 35,4751. 13s. 106., leaving the net profit
9,6951. 2s. Bd. Besides the 255 lean funds there were five
moats de pit*. The loans and "pledges" received at the moats de
piete numbered b 92,658. The net profit applicable to charity was
was 9,6981. on the loan fund, and 671. on " pledges." The
board have recommended the adoption of loans to be repaid by
monthly instead of weekly instalments. The rate of 4d. is now
allowed as discount instead of 6d. Deprecating the system of
making • profits from one charitable institution for the pur-
pose of providing funds in aid of another, the board de-
sire that the loan Ihnds should be worked with the sole ob-
ject of supplying small loans to the industrious poor on
the lowest possible terms. The board, in the peculiar
state of the country, caused by the extensive failure
of the potato crop, issued a circular in February last, recommending
to the various committees great caution in the issue of loans. y The
board apprehend," the circular stated, " that in certain districts a
pressure may be felt during the ensuing season, which may render it
difficult for borrowers to meet engagements previously made with;the
managers of loan fund societies. The board also consider it desirable
to direct the attention of the managers to the importance of retaining
at all times a sufficient reserve fund which will place beyond all risk
the security of the funds entrusted to their care by the depositors,
and which will enable them, whenever a course may be considered
desirable, to dissolve their society without loss being sustained by
any of the parties who may have been Connected with it." The
board wish it to be known that they have no control over a number
of societies connected with the " Irish Reproductive Society." After
paying all expenses, and keeping a sum in hand for contingencies,
the board had purchased 2,0001. of Government stock. An account
is given of the moats de piete. They are situate in Belfast, Porta-
down, Tandragee, Newcastle, and Lismore. There were at the close
of last year 21,581 " pledges " in stock of the estimated value of
3,3891. 14s. 11d. There were 85,319 pledges taken during the year
of the value of 12,8801. 135., and 79,773 released in the year of the
value of 11,8981. 3s. 9d.
MIDDLESEX HOUSE OF DETENTION.—On Tuesday
the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the Middlesex House
of Detention, which will be erected on the site of what was formerly
rmey
the New Prison, Clerkenwell, was conducted under theaitismtpy,e
who
of
the Marquis of Salisbury, the Lord Lieutenant o the co
was accompanied by the Sheriffs, Laurie and Chaplin, tchoollonloenloinvroaohd,le
Salisbury Butler, Colonel Wood, M.P. for Middlesex,
M.P. for Brecon, Sir John Carrol, Aldermann,,edanbyd
county magistrates. The proceedings the sseveral
vletreavl . Chaf
p-
lain offering up prayers, after whlchthee°nOlimaierman of the Committee
advantages
delivered an address upon the great The Noble
the establishment of the Middlesex Houino
Marquis then, having had the trowelasaisubseq
subsequently adjusted by his
applied them to the stone, which mallet De:tfe)lnll7:in
Severalw coins of the realm, which
Lordship with the square rule.
were brought by Mr. Powell, solicitor to the Mint, having been
At t
placed in a bottle, were deposited in the stone.
of a
the interesting ceremony the company partook he
coldconclusion coll of
ation,
which was served up at the
BRITISII MUSEUM. •T Sessions-house.
te Museum will be opened to-
day, and remain open until seven o'clock In the evening to rho 13th
of September.