The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-10 00:00:00

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LON DON, MONDAY EVENING, NOV_EMBE: la, 151.

quently had to complain of the heartless indifference
manifested towards the miserable paupers, whom per-

haps unavoidable misfortunes had consigned to
the tender mercies of the union workhouse.

This cold-blooded parsimony is, however, occasionally
coupled with a recklessness of expense and of the
future consequences of their proceedings that might
baffle all ordinary calculation as to the motives by
which "poroch'al" authorities could be influenced.
Circumstances will, however, sometimes occur which
cast unexpected light on these transactions, and reveal
the secret springs by which provincial " BUMBLES"
may be actuated.
It may be exceedingly correct to snub paupers, and
to inflict heavy punishment—a refinement of suffering
on the hardened wretches who require either indoor
or outdoor relief, to render their condition a thousand
times worse than that of convicted criminals. Such
manifestations of zeal will unquestionably recommend
those efficient officers to the notice of their superiors,
and show them how fortunate they have been in the
selection of subordinates. But still the proscribed
individuals are essential to the comfort and prosperity
of their oppressors—they are necessary evils. Over-
seers, constables, beadles, et hoc genus omne may join
in the chorus—

" Dear creatures, we can't do without them."

A pauper manufactory is now and then required,
more especially since the legislative recognition of
" the cheap loaf" has diminished the recipients of
parish relief by some 30 or 40 per cent. If there
were no able-bodied paupers, none who had seen
better days, half the duties, and, far worse, half the
importance of the officials would have departed,
" OTHELLO'S occupation" would then indeed "be
gone," and the " BUMBLES" and " CORLEYS" might

" hide their diminished heads" and indulge in vain
repinings.
But they are an energetic body, who will not pas-
sively suffer a diminution of their quondam powers.
If paupers do not come of themselves in sufficient
numbers, the market may be stimulated and a supply
created to meet the demand. There are many per-
suns just keeping outside the line, contriving
not only to avoid making any demand fur aid, but
even to pay their own proportion of poor rates—
which are always the heaviest on the very poor--with
toler.ble punctuality. Some unforseen misfortunes
may make these parties temporary defaulters. They
may be unable at the moment to meet the liability ;
employment may be scarce in their native districts,
and they may have to seek remunerative occupation
in other localities. It is true that their families may
not be left chargeable on the parish—the honest pride
belonging to the ratepayers of ten or a dozen years
may induce them to submit to privations which
would not be tolerated by persons of an inferior class.
The officials may not therefore have any hold on them
in that way. But, it appears that there is another
and not less efficient mode of accomplishing the
object—a mode by which the worthy " BUMBLES,"
keeping the old adage in sight, can combine business
with amusement, and mingle the utile dulci.

Should any rates be in arrear, costs may be accumu-
lated
to an extent sufficient to crush any struggling
individual, while the constables may make many
pleasure excursions, under the pretence of searching
for the missing individual, with the pleasing reflection
that, although the defaulter may not be capable of
liquidating the enormously increased liability, the
parish fund must ultimately satisfy his claim.
If any person should suppose that we have been
indulging in any undue exaggerations as to the con-
duct of the "poroch'als," we would request him to
peruse the report of the proceedings at the Mansion-
house on Friday and Saturday last, in the case of an
unfortunate man, named R. KING FLETCHER, a white.
smith, from Tewkesbury, which will be found in
another part of this day's impression. Mr. FLETCHER,
whose family (as he stated) had been known
in Tewkesbury for more than a hundred years,
who had himself been more than nine years a rate-
payer, and who had never sought parochial relief
during that entire period, bad left his native town
in order to seek employment in his trade in London.
A rate had been struck, but had not been applied for
before his departure, his proportion of which
amounted to Bs. 63. Some time after his departure
he was followed by his wife and two children, who
were not left a charge on the parish, and who had
made no application of any description for assistance.
Here was a case of leze majeste, of treason against
the guardians and overseers. It might be supposed
that a person, who bad paid for nine years would
have been let alone—that it would appear a very good
bargain on the part of the authorities to pass him
without notice, even if within their reach—to have
rather aided then retarded his efforts at independence.
But no, that would not at all have answered.
Three several journeys to London were under-
taken to look after the fugitive. It has been
insinuated that the Crystal Palace was the locality
searched on each occasion for the almost destitute man.
We pass that by, however, for in truth it scarcely
changes the character of the transaction, whether the
accusation were well-founded or otherwise. Suffice
it to say, that the debt was increased from Bs. 6d. to
81. 7s. 6d., the costs being.7l. 195., and bearing about
the same proportion to the original debt that FAL-
STAFF's bill for sack did to his halfpennyworth
of bread. For that sum he has been carried back to
Tewkesbury in custody, to suffer imprisonment as
a criminal, while his unfortunate wife and children
will probably be passed back as paupers—and perhaps
the entire family may become a permanent burden
on the rates. If this be local management the
sooner it be got rid of the better. At all events, the
sooner a thorough and stringent investiga-
tion be instituted into the entire circum-
stances of the case the better. If the
conduct of the authorities has been unjustly cen-
sured, it is due to them, that they should be fully
sad completely exonerated, and none will make the
anzende more gladly than ourselves; but if other-
wise, if they are really guilty, every precaution
should be taken to prevent the possibility of similar
occurrences for the future, and that not only by the
Poor-law guardians of Tewkesbury, but by the
Legislature of the United Kingdom.

ROYAL COLLEVIt
OF .SURGEONS. The following
gentlemen having undergone the necessary examinations,
were admitted members of the college on the 7th inst. :
Menrs. R. Bowman, Richmond, New South Wales; W.
Haughton' Dublin ; J. B. Paterson, London ; H. S. Colston,
Bombay ; J. W. Howard, Yenehurch• sleet ; J. Wills, Shaftes-
bury, Dorset; W. T. Colby, Mew Malton, Yorkshire; W.
Robinson, Carlisle ; and W. W. Harris, Australia. At the
same meeting of the court, Messrs. F. Manger and H. H.
Smith passed their examinations for naval surgeons.
WooLwicn, Nov. young man, a painter by
trade, enlisted on Sattirlay last into the royal Sappers snd
Miners at head-quarters here, and when attested yesterday
stated that his name was William Ships. On the evening of
the same day on which he was attested he went to the con-
cert rooms at the California Gardens, not far distant from the
Sdppers's barracks, and appeared in good spirits, but in a
short time after was found in the gardens with his head
nearly severer!, from his body, evidently done by himself.
He was t,,olcen to the Ordnance Hospital, and although it
was only a short distance, he died before his arrival there,
and the body was taken to the deadhouse.

---
BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF LoNDoN.---The usual
monthly meeting was held last Friday evening, at the So-
ciety's Rooms, 20, Bedford-street, Strand ; A. Henfrev,
ViceuPresident, F.L.S., i❑ the chair. Among the interesting
donations announced were a case of preserved flowers ex-
hibited at the Great Exhibition, presented by Mr. Stevens;
also, " Impressions of Forest Trees," exhibited at the Great
Exhibition, presented by Miss Stirling. Mr. G. E. Dennes,
the secretary, announced that some thousands of specimens
of valuable British plants had been received, and wonld be
distributed to the members at the ensuing distribution.
Various donations to the library were announced. Mr.
I. T. Syme (curator) read a paper " Sparganium natans,"
which led to some discussion. The Chairman announced
that the fifteenth annual meeting would be held on the 29th
instant, being the anniversary of the birth of the celebrated
English botanist, John Ray.

GRANTEIAM —Sir John Charles Thorold, Bart.,
has withdrawn his consent to contest the borough of G+•ent-
ham in the Tory interest at the next election.—Stanford
Mercury.

ADDitESiES TO KOSSUTIL—On Saturday addresses
were presented to Kossuth from a meeting of thy.
of St. Pancras; from inheih, fuanitants
ditch ; from
.ants
of St. Leonard, Shore-
n
... meeting of inhabitants of Newcastle-on-Tyne ;
the Financial Reform Association ; from some British
ladies; from working Builders of Pimlico; from "members
and friends of the Temple Discussion Forum ;" from members
of "Discussion Hall;" from inhabitants of Islington; and
' from inhabitants of Woolwich.
THE SCHOOLMASTER ABROAD.--At the Sheriff's
Small Debts Court, at Aberfeldy, last week, the following
certificate was produced, subscribed by a bons doctor, to
(establish that a master had, by chastising his herd boy, dis-
located the boy's foot

" October the 12, 1851.
" W. W. wase here With his son in the 19th of the last
mounth and hiB 190 t was Wroung.

I" im yours,
,--Perth Courier. " A. B."
Tril; JARDIN D ITIVZU IN Paris.—The Jardin
d'iliver was purchased a few days ago for 51;,000f. The
purchaser immedie,tely discharged the two men who had
been emp:oyed to watch it day and night. The next day it
was found that sr )rae persons had entered the plac?, cut to
pieces some Of tt oa pictures, destroyed many of the rarest
plants, and cow ailed other depredations.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,

We have received the Paris journals of Saturday
and yesterday.
The Assembly met in its Bureaux on Friday to
appoint the Committee to which the Bill for the
repeal of the electoral law should be referred—of the
Committee appointed two members only, viz., M.M.
GREVY and LAROCIIEJAQUELIN were favourable tothe
repeal. The Committee met on Saturday, and ap-
pointed Count MOLE President, and M. DARU re-
porter. The Committee refused to call any of the
Ministers before it, and resolved to recommend the
maintenance of the law of 31st May, and the refusal
of a discuision to the Ministerial proposition.
The proposition of M. BAZE for giving to the
President or questors the power of demanding an
armed force and appointing a General to:command it,
has given rise to much angry discussion in the Com-
mittee of Initiation. The Republicans will not sup-
port it. The Siècle says—
"ln other times, we should have loudly applauded
the proposition of the questors. The Siecle then sup-
ported the principle which certain persona opposed.
We shall even support it again, if it be proved to us that
those who surround M. Louis Bonaparte conspire. But
does not the proposition of the questors, coming as it
does two days after the Message, appear to be rather
directed against universal suffrage than against con-
spiritors and soups d'etat? It was after Satory
and after' the exploits of the Dix-Decembre that it
should have been made. It should more particu-
larly have been brought forward, when M. Leon
Faucher roused France against its fundamental law;
when he solemnly declared at Rheims that the Con-
stitution was a barrier which must be either lowered
or destroyed. Then there would not have been
a voice in the country that would not have praised
the Assembly for its precautions.
Now, the proposi-
tion of the questors allows bad inclinations to be seen,
which are entirely foreign to the question of coups d'etat.
The discussion will enlighten us as to its bearing. If
there are really conspiracies going on, let it he voted; it it
is only founded on vague rumours, if it is directed against
universal suffrage, and not against the conspirators of
the upper story, there is no reason for its being so, and
we blame it both for its idea and for the time in which
it has been brought forward."
We regret to announce that M ARMAND MAR-
EAST was on Friday suddenly attacked with paralysis.
M. THIERS has sacrificed the cause of the Prince
DE JOIN VILLE and joined the Legitimatists, who
have strenuously, and almost rudely, rejected the ad-
vance of the ODILON BABROT and LEON FAUCHER
section of the reaction.
The Pays says
The intelligence which we receive from Macon con-
cerning M. de Lamartine's health is very unfavourable,
although not precisely of a nature to alarm his friends.
The attack of rheumatism which has seized him has
become more intense, and has spread over every part of
the body. He suffers severely, and is unable to make
auy movement. His medical advisers fear that he may
continue in this state for some weeks."
General FABVIER has presented the following as a
counter proposition to that of the questors
" Art. I.—The National Assembly, strong in its ma-
jesty, renounces all armed force for its security.
" Art. 2.—The artillery now stationed in the courts
shall be placed at the disposal of the Minister of War."
M. CARLIIeR is a candidate for the representation
of Paris.
The failure of an-old established Parisian banking-
house was announced on Saturday.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Nov. 8.

East Indian, 20%—Namur and Liege, 6—Paris and Stray
bourg, 12k.

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 4th inst. have arrived.
The Gageta publishes the new regulations r©
luting to the management of the public debt, and
the simplification of the. conversion of the outstand-
ing public securities, in conformity with the Royal
ordinance of the Sd August.
A Royal ordipance appoints M. GABRIEL DE
ARISTIZABAL REBTT to be President of the Junta for
regulating the Nstional Debt.
MADRID Bous, Nov. 4.—The Three per Cents.
closed on the 4th at 36i cash ; the Five per Cents.,
16i ; Coupons 8 ; Debt without Interest, 61 paper.

GERMANY.
It is said that the Prussian Minister of Finance,
BODELSHWING, has resigned.

DENMARK.

A letter from Copenhagen of the 3d, in a Ham-
burgh journal, says :—" We learn that the question
of the succession to the throne is settled. There are
only a few formalities to be accomplished. There
will be only one order of succession for the whole
monarchy, and the powers interested in the affair will
guarantee it to Duke CHRISTIAN of Glucksburg.
The Ministry will soon present to the Diet a Bill to
modify the Royal law, which admits females to the
succession. By the proposed Bill females will be ex-
cluded. For this Bill to pass there must be a majority
of three-fourths in the Diet."

ITALY.
The King of NAPLES has dissolved the National
Guards throughout his dominions.

AMERICAN NEWS.

LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY NIGHT, 9.30.
The Royal mail steam-ship America has just
passed up the river, bringing three days' later intel-
ligence from the United States, Canada, &c. The
America sailed from Boston on the 29th ult., and
made the fortnightly call at Halifax, N.S., on the
31st ult., to land and receive mails and passengers.
She briogs over 150,000 dollars in specie, and 30
passengers.
The Liverpool and Boston Royal mail steam-ship
Europa called at Halifax, on her way to Boston, on
the 28th ult.
The political advices by this arrival are not im-
portant.
The steam propeller, Henry Clay, was wrecked on
Lake Erie on the 24th ult, and 30 lives were lost.
The steam• boat Empire, from Dunkirk to Detroit,
was missing, and supposed to have sunk with all on
board.
The latest advices from Mexico report that the suc-
cess of the insurgents was becoming greater daily.
Government was powerless for want of funds.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Money was tolerably plentiful in New York. Busi-
ness was in a more prosperous condition. Stocks and
securities remained unchanged.
There was scarcely any activity perceptible in the
breadstuff market, and prices were unchanged. Western
Canal flour was very firm at 3 dolls. 871 c. to 4 dolls. per
barrel. Indian corn, round yellow, 60c. to 62c. per
bushel; steady. Indian meal, 3 dulls. 371 c. to 3 dolls.
50c. per barrel.
In cotton a good business has been transacted at New
York. Former quotations were not only fully main-
tained, but in tome instances an advance of jc. per lb.
had bees established. This was owing to the lightness
of the stock held by spinners. The crop accounts were
very good, but receipts were heavy.
There is no change to report in either freight; or pro-
visions.
Exchange on London was in moderate demand at 110
to 110 i; Paris, 5.16; Hamburgh, 36 to 36k; Bremen,
78} to 78i.
• •

LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH-COAST
RAILWAY.
Traffic—Week ending Nov. 8, 1851 ... £10,572 0 7
Traffic—Week ending Nov. 9, 1850 ... 10,884 16 5
Total of the half-year, to this date, 1851 ... 269,999 11 10
Total of the half-year, to this date, 1850 ... 242,'35 15 7
Total number of Passengers—Week ending
Nov. 8, 1851 ... 55,178
Passengers ... ..• £8,277:,17 5
Goods ... ... 2,294 3 2

Tctal £10,572 ,0 7
Total miles open, 1851, 1731 A ; ditto, 1850, 17114
London Terminus, Nov. 10, 1851.

psstaaamLrnieesleVEßPOOL, SATURDAY.—The Royal Mail steam-
ship Africa, Ryrie, commander, sailed from the Mersey at
11 A.M. to-day for New York direct, with the usual mails
and upwards of 100 passengers. The United States' Mail
steam-ship Baltic, Comstock, commander, will sail for New
York on Wednesday next, with the mails, &c.
The accounts from Vienna show a further severe
aggravation of the condition of the money market, a rise in
the rate of exchange having again taken place to the ex-
tent of 2 t% per cent. The Ciovernment, it appears, are now pur-
chasers of bills to cover the dranghts on London, which they
caused to be sold in order to produce a sudden appearance of im-
provement at the time when they brought forward the recent
loan. A hope is staid to be entertained that one effect of the
further ad verde tirevembnt ma/ be to induce foreign purchases
of that loan, since although Its price remains nominally the
si
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to operate effectually against such a result,--Times.
THE POLISH AND HUNGARIAN BALL.--The Corn-
mittee of Management met again at Guildhall on Saturday
last, under the presidency of Mr. Deputy Holt, the chair-
man, and completed all the necessary arrangements in re-
ference to it. Nothing has been spared to render this hall a
brilliant one, and no doubt Kossuth, who is to he present
at it, will carry away a favourable impression of the civic
splendours.
COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT WEST I‘lOOR.--011 Friday
the adjourned inquest upon the bodies of the nine persons
who were killed by the explosion that day week at
Moor Colliery, was held at the School-room, Killingworth,
bhyadAldriedSt seipnhceenthßeeeidn.q tams Dunn,
another of the sufferers,
the Government Inspector of Mines, Mr. N. Wood, one of
the owners of the colliery, Mr. Johnson, one of the viewers,
uGeseotrvigeaEs
ollpiseonne,d.
mr.
litt
Mr. Liddell (of Gosforth ), Mr. Armstrong (of Low Fell),
and Mr. Easton (of Hebburn), were in attendance. Mc.
Philipson was also present, to watch the proceedings on be-
half of the owners of the colliery, and Mr. Brewis, on behalf
of the Miners' Association. A considerable number of miners
were present. Several witnesses were examined, and at the
close of the day the inquiry was again adjourned.
Last week the St. Pancras, Marylebone, and Pad-
dington Freehold Land Society effected three more purchases
of land, eligibly situate at Walthamstow, and the Harrow
and Sudbury stations, comprising in all 33 acres.

THE SHARE MARK. ETS.

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Paid.

Nominal Prices,

Busiaeas dons
to-day.

17%
100

100
8 6 8
all

100
au
113 4
471/4
100

100
42%

4 2 0'
100

100
47%

16 24
all
126

9% to ,9%
4% —4%

9 -9%

lig log el.

lip 1614
614 di3.
77 —79
12% 12%
18 —lB%
23 —2l d.

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2% -2%
1% -2%
6 -6%

3% -4%

2% - 2X
14% - 15

49 —bl

25 -27
3% -4%

i 8,4 -1834
12 -121 A
34% - 3536
8134 - 82
76 -78
734 -834 P

54% -55

8%-8% d.
64, bji, d.
11% 123

•• •- ••
63i - 7

93 -94

ilisA —1147,E
2% —2% p.
1% —2
1% 150.
83 83%
934 834 din.

19 -%
151E118

6% 3i

14% %

37i 4%

5
12% % %

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82'012[14 5i

55i %3i

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114 3(

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487; 49% 49

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19 %
2i% %

17X 1$
13
5%
19% % %

Asturian ............ - •
Australian •• ••••• •-
Barossa Range •. • • •
Blaenarvon Iron and Coal,
Balanos Scrip ..........
British Iron.. ..... • ....
Brazilian Imp. (is. 5/: p.)

• -
De. Cocaes and Culaba
Do. St. John del Rey..
Cobre Copr • ...• • •
Copiapo •••• • .• • ••
General.. • ...... • •
Mexican& S. American
Real Del Monte, Unreg.

Do. Black Debentures.

Do. Red Debentures ..
Santiago de Cuba ......
Tin Croft ............ • .
United Mexican .
ZrOIN7

Australasia •• .• •• •
British North America..
Colonial .... ••.. • ....•
Commercial of London..
London Joint Stock ....
London and Westminster
National Provincial Eng.

Do. New ........ • • ..-.
National of Ireland ..
Oriental Bank Corporat.
Provincial of Ireland....

Do. New .. ........
Union of Australia .. • •
Union of London ••• • • •
Union of Madrid •
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15
1 13 0

13 5
24

I2s 2 8%
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:sclax.:
1 3234

Canada ••
Gen. Steam Navigation .
Penin. & Oriental Steam.

Ditto ditto
Royal Mail Steam .. • • ..
(We cannot be answera
will not be influenced by I
Settling days in the rnol
tered shares. 13th an,

Lble for V.
interest°
>nth of
td 27th.

_Nominal Prices.

tit- !Z%
-

2O -21
33 - 3.0‘
6% -7%
18% - 14
3% -4%
' -511

4 -3%
3 -2
:X. BANNS,
37 - 3811(
45 -46
10X - 1114
25 - 2614
18% - 17%
28% - 29%

18% - 17
26 -
42 -44

15% 16%
35 —86%
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14% 15%

! Business do;
I to-day

iii.NEOUS.
48 4934
2634 —2B x.dl
68 —7O
14X -15 i
78 7934

he errors of the Official Lists, and
si correspondents.)
orember. Ticket days for regis-
Account days, 14th and 28th.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NE W

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of Cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were
estimated at 7,000 bales, of which 500 American and
500 Surat were taken for export, and 500 American on
speculation. The sales comprised about 6,000 American,
1,000 Surat, at 2id. to 34d, end 60 Sea Island, at Is. 51.
to is. Bd. per lb. The market closed firmly, and prices
of American were a shade higtaer.—The Share Market
was quiet but steady.
In answer to an application from a shareholder, the
registrar of the Great Northern Railway Company
stated that, in the event of calls upon the New (re-
deemable) Scrip being paid after the due dates, there
would be a failure of the 5 percent. dividend during the
period of arrears. Such statement being deemed unsatis-
factory, and, probably, incorrect, the following official
correspondence has taken place:—
" 1. Letter from Mr. Slaughter, dated 3d instant, to Mr.
Mowatt, the Secretary of the Company.
"A further difficulty has arisen in connexion with
your company's redeemable Scrip, and which I am re-
quested to bring under your notice with the kart pos-
sible delay. The whole matter resolves itself into the fol-
lowing inquiry :—Supposing a call on the Scrip to remain
in arrear some given time, say twenty days from the due
date, but to be then paid to your bankers, with 5 per
cent, interest, would the computation of 5 per cent. in
the dividend warrant run front the original due date of
the call, or from the actual date of payment? Iu other
words, is it intended that there shall be a failure of die
vidend during the period of arrear; and, if so, will such
loss be upon the amount already paid up, or merely
upon the particular call in default ?"
" All dealings in the Scrip will be so materially af-
fected by your decision on the point suggested, that I
shall feel much obliged by a reply to the inquiry at your
earliest convenience."
"2. Mr. Mowatt's Reply, dated sth instant.
"In reply to the inquiry made by your note of the
3i, received yesterday, I beg leave to refer you to the
Company's Clauses Act, 8 Viet., cap. 16, mt. 123,
which provides that payment of dividends shall be with-
held so long as calls due are in arrear' but that Act is
silent as to the forfeiture of dividend, and I am not
aware of any other authorising forfeiture of dividend
under any circumstances; and I am, therefore, of opi-
nion that dividends will become due on this Company's
Five per Cent. Redeemable Preference Shares of the
26th August, 1851, from the dates respectively ap-
pointed for the payment of the several calls; viz , the
24th September and 24th December, 1851, and the 24th
March and 25th Juae, 1852."
Two meetings of the shareholders in Cameron's Coal-
brook Steam Coal Company have been held during the
past week. At the meeting on Monday, with reference
to the petition before the Master for winding up, a reso-
lution was adopted that, in consequence of negotiations
with creditors and others, it was inexpedient to wind up
or dissolve the company. On Friday the committee suc-
ceeded in what before they had never been able to ob-
tain—an interview with a deputation of the dissentient
shareholders, and the meeting stands adjourned until
Monday, the 17th inst., during which period there are
hopes that an amicable understanding will be come to,
and arrangements made for saving the property, and for
the benefit of all parties concerned.
A meeting of creditors and debenture-holders of the
Company of Copper Miners in England was held, on
Friday, at the London Tavern, when the report and sug-
gestions of the joint committee were read and approved
of. A meeting of stock and scripholders was subsequently
held at the same place (Mr. Joseph Henry Goodhart in
the chair), when the same report was read to them,
which was unanimously adopted ; and little doubt now
remains but, that a satisfactory solution of affairs will be
arrived at.
The steamer America has arrived at the outport ; but
her letters are not yet in town. She brings 150,000
dolls, in specie, and the exchange on London continued
firm at 110 to I. A good business was doing iu cotton.
Breadatuffs were dull, and business prospects generally
had improved, money being easier.
The state of affairs in Mexico appears to be alarming,
and the impoverished condition of the Treasury is against
a speedy pacification of the northern provinces.
From Central America we are advised that a post has
been established between Isabel and Belize, in commu-
nication with St. Thomas's.
Accounts from Belgium state that the congratulations
of the King in his speech upon the opening of the Le-
gislature are entirely unwarranted, as the commercial
prosperity of the country is far from satisfactory. The
merchants, it is affirmed, have every reason to be dissa-
tisfied, and the tonnage inwards and outwards shows a
great falling off. The year 1851, in fact, is said toe have
been the worst since 1848. A good deal of party feling
is mixed up with these newspaper comments, but the
statistics, we presume, are correct.
The Funds at Amsterdam were firmer at the close of
last week; both home and foreign discounts were 2, and
loans 24 per cent.
The English Stock Market has been buoyant again,
but the transactions have not been numerous; speculation
running just now more upon Mines, and Consols having
advanced to a point that momentarily checks the
Bulls. The quotations have been 98 to 981 for
Transfer, and are now 98/ sellers. For December
11, the current values are 984. The New Three-and-a-
Quarter per Cents. have been marked 984 to 98k, and
the Three per Cents. 974 to 4. Bank Stuck has been
nominally 214. Exchequer-bills are 525. to 545. pre-
mium, being firm, and India Bonds are 60s. premium.
' Foreign Securities have been very quiet. Spanish
Five per Cents. 20 to 4, and the Threes nominally 384
to 394. Mexican Bonds are still 25 to 4. Portuguese
Four per Cents, have been 33k. Russian Five per
Cents. have been quoted 111; Belgian Four-and-a-Half
per Cents. 89 to 894; and Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
Cents. 58k. Venezuela Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent.
Stock is at 354 to 36.
Railway Shares are improving. Great Western are
up is to 4! Lancashire and Yorkshire 4 to i; North-
Western to 1; and the others in proportion.
Agna Fria Gold Mine shares are 24 to 4, and West
Mariposa 4 to 1 premium.

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES.
3 vep Cent. Reduced Anne.
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities..
New 314 per Cent. Anna. .. . 98%1414 99%
Long Anna. to expire J an. 1860
India Bonds, 1,000? 6O p 58 p
Ditto under 1,000/. ...• 60 p 61 p
Consols for Account
gachequer Bills. I%ci.
1,0001.
5001.
Small, f.

CLOSING
PRICES.
43E/2

Buenospoprt
Ditto,
ONE
PRIM OF FOREIGN VIED& O'CLOCK.
Portuguese
Bonds, 6 per Cent —
Mexican, 5 per Ct., ex Jan. Coupe —
25 IA
cbcopunertCents.
Ditto, 4 per Cent.
Russian Bonds ..................
Ditto, 4% per Cent
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1810 2O
20
Ditto, Account
Ditto, 3
per Cent ....... .
Venezuela Bonds, 31,4: per
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Belgian, 4% per Cent.
Dutch 2% per Cent. 12 Guild 58% 68%
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LLOYD'S SHIPPV-4 6".--( THIS DA y.)
LONDON, Nov. 10,—Wind at noon N., light breeze
and fine clear weather.
Nov. 9.—W ins W.—Arrd. Soventi, Quebec
HULL, ;
Stella, Riga; Ruby, Sr. Petersburgh.
BIDEFORD, Nov. 9,—The Russian ship Pollus, from
Drom, Dublin to Alexandria, dismastrd, &e. got
on
shore in attempting Cloverley Pier; was as isted off last
night at high water, and taken in tow for a port of
satety, but a sudden gale from N.N.E. compelled the
steamer to abandon her and put to sea.
YARMOUTSI, Nov. B.—The Darien of BIY th' from
Amsterdam to Shields, while lying in the roads,ntm
thed Grantham
anchor, last evening, was run into by
brig, of Shields, and had bowsprit carried away, and
other damage, but will repair in the roads.
DEAL, agt:etltiVa:—Abaiker, and
Arrd. Lady
Rowena,DEAL Nll(:DvOnBa.--Id,WAinledxaWnd.Nri.aW;
Caviente Giovani, Alexandria; British Qtleen, Tagan-
rog; United States,
from River for Alexandria. Sld.
New Express, Trinidad; Solids, Branca, Alexandria;
Argonaut, Constantinople.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. B.—Wind S..E
Arrd. Aspasis, Constantinople;
S. to N.; 9, W.
Niagara, Monro, Mon-
t r eaabl :
andSld.pEd
Ibrigar,marda:
Bombay;arid
Acachne, Calcutta; Quetn
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San Francisco ;D Keth Gioladys, Buenos
Earl of Liverpool, Benin;
Ayres; Ohio, Rio Janeiro;
Vera Cruz; Creonella ) i
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ng: Ila
and
t Northi ;
arne
teinc:
New
o Orleans;_
~.idefirarniont, Charleston; Africa steamer,
1, ,e:
ollars, • 4\""31" "eato-rt ti..3tou, with
156,720 d
PLYZIOUTLI ' ROY, $,--Wind N.—Arrd. Sir Robert