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

THE SUN,

for two months at least. The Republicans have al-
ways considered universal sutfrdgd as tie key-stone
of the Constitution ; at the time that M. LOUIS NA-
POLEON BONAPARTE and his accomplices perpetrated
this " political act," and did their best, according to
the PRESIDENT'S own admission, to provoke their ad-
versaries to civil war—on the 31st May, 1850, and
almost de die in diem ever since the consistent Repub-
licans of all shades have contended that the law of
the 31st May was ipso facto void, and of none
effect, inasmuch as. the Legislative Assembly
had in passing that Bill clearly exceeded its powers,
and had attempted to do that which a Constituent
Assembly alone had the power to do, viz., to deal with
the question of the franchise; nay, they had always
proclaimed their intention of treating in May, 1852,
when the elections must necessarily come on, this
pretended law of 31st May as void, and presenting
themselves at the polling places and recording their
votes irrespective of any of the qualifications which an
usurping Legislature had pretended to introduce.
They therefore consistently supported the proposition
for the withdrawal of the law of the 31st May,
openly declaring at the same time their doubt
of the sincerity of M. Louts NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
in proposing its repeal, and accusing him of being
merely desirous of acquiring, under false pretences, a
popularity which might secure to him a few thousand
votes in his attempt at procuring an unconstitutional
re-election, whilst at the same time be was no more
prepared to carry out really, and truly, and honestly
the principles which he bad proclaimed on the subject
of universal suffrage in his Message, than he had car-
ried out in Rome the principles of civil and religious
liberty which he had enunciated in his celebrated letter
to M. EDGAR NET. At the meeting held at L'EMAR•
DELAYS, it was resolved that the Republican Members
of the Assembly should adopt every means to procure
the repeal, pure and simple, of the law of the 31st of
May, and the integral re-establishment of universal
suffrage, and accordingly the Republican Members
did, on Thursday, that which the Ministers ought to
have done. They proposed that the Bill, instead of
being referred to the Council of State, should be
at once referred to the Bureaux, and carried
the question. Accordingly, on Friday the Members
of the Assembly met in the Bureaux; the Republi-
cans were there to a man, as were the Committee of
seventeen—MM. Benoist d'Azy, Daru, Mole,'Jules
de Lasteyrie, Vatismenil, Berryer, Beugnot, De
Broglie, Buffet, Chasseloup-Laubat, Leon Faucher,
Montalambert, Montebello, Piscatory, Deseze, St.
Priest, and Thiers, who,! according to the confession
of their (now soi- disan: repentant) acomplice M.
LOUIS NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, drew up this law RS " a
political act," a challenge to their adversaries, a pro-
vocation to civil war. "To re-establish universal
suffrage now," said M. Louts NAPOLEON
BONAPARTE, "is to deprive civil war of
its standard ;" and yet on Friday, when the
appointment of the Committee to consider this law in
the Bureaux took place, the only three members of the
Cabinet of M. LOUIS NAPOLEON BONAPARTE who
have seats in the Assembly, viz., MM. LACROSSE,
FORTOUL, and CASABLANCA were absent; the personal
friends of Louis NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, who are
also Members of the Assembly, many of them ab-
stained from attending in their places to support the
measure which M. BONAPARTE declares to be abso-

lutely necessary to prevent civil war. Amongst these
absentees the most conspicuous are MM. DE MORNAY,
EDGAR NEY, DE MONTHOLON, DELAJIES, FERDI-
NAND BARROT, PEUPIN, and CLART. These absences
occurring at such a critical time have, to say the least
of it, a very ugly appearance, and will not tend to
increase the faith of either friends or foes in the sin-
cerity or the firmness of M. Louis NAPOLEON
BONAPARTE. The Committee appointed are 13
to 2 against the repeal of the law of the
31st May, and the Members voting in the
Bureaux show that of those present there were-266
for the repeal of the law, and 352 against it. These
numbers, however, are of very little importance,
the doom of the law of the 31st of May
is sealed ; there is no more chance of
maintaining it now than there was in 1846 in this
country of maintaining the Corn-laws, after Sir
ROBERT PEEL had declared against them. The only
question is as to the readiest means of getting rid
of it.

quently had to complain of the heartless indifference
ul.aait.ted towurds the u,;!...c.L10 paupers, ..hurl• 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—

The St. Albans' Bribery Commission has, at all
events, done one good—it has proclaimed to the public
and to the world at large, that which every Member
of both Houses of Parliament who has owed his pro-
motion to his Parliamentary influence, or who hopes to
use his senatorial honours as his predecessors have done,
knew well enough—that seats in the House of
Commons are now, and always have been, bought
and sold. Mr. BELL and Sir ROBERT CARDEN
did but represent the rival candidates for many well-
known boroughs, in which at each returning election
might be seen the man who had bought, and the man
who was too late in the market to buy the votes of the
constituency. To the LORD CHANCELLOR, to the chiefs
of each court of common law, to at least two of the
Chancery judges, we might with confidence appeal
for proof that payment of purely legal expenses for
elections formed no part of their claims upon their
party for promotion. If the amounts which our legal
functionaries have spent upon the elections necessary
to bring them into position for preferment,
could be detailed, the Member for St. Albans would
have companions in the very highest quarters. And
if to these were added the places in which large
amounts had been expended by candidates for
legal honours on the Tory side of politics, St. Albans
would gain companions to share in its practices, if no.
in its disgrace.

Go a little further ; let candidates for popular
favour tell their expenditure ;—let Bridgewater
and Westminster be heard ; let Greenwich
tell her taIe,—ROTHSCHILD what he has laid
out on the city of London—let BAIRD tell
what his election for the Falkirk Burghs cost him
—let ATTWOOD tell how much he has laid out at
Harwich-let GrNVYN declare what Falmouth has
drawn from his pocket, and let them all declare
truly, and then compare notes with Mr. BELL. Mr.
BELL will have co-mates, as well as St. Albans.
Far be it from us to justify the practices of St. Albans
—disfranchisement is the least punishment that ought to
visit its constituency L-but we do claim equal justice
to be meted out for all such boroughs. Inquiry
was not needed as to St. Albans, its character has
been known for years and years ; inquiry is not
needed for other such boroughs, whose characters are
equally well known. Go to Mr. COPPOCK on the
one side—go to the Carlton Club on the other—
where Mr. HOLMES in his lifetime could, or Mr.
BONHAM, or Major BERESFORD now can, give
you all the details which they and all their
associates know, and you may learn where you can
spend your cash with probable advantage; how you
may become a Member of Parliament, and remain so,
if no City Alderman, thirsting foi. purity, seek to unseat

you.
Go into the City of London—find out the makers
of Sheriffs—learn how they are made by money, and
for money ; dealt in, bought and sold, year by year,
and by men who will profess not to know the name
of Bribery ; and ask how these things are done, and
why they are done, and you will find they are regu-
larly
performed for the benefit and advantage of
aspiring • gentlemen of money and ambition, who
long to bring themselves or their pet schemes into
notice, and who having cash, seek position, and thirst
for that promotion which merit alone would never
achieve for them.

We seek by these remarks to direct attention to
the evil :—eradicate that, but do notth let all the sinners
se
hfault, hoping
enaarmd,e
ei nf tshte.
join so loudly in decrying an,
their own delinquencies may not
midst of the clamour raised at the
gyeivriyng
a franchise
Albans.
Let all parties honestly join in
unpurchaseable by its extent—in arranging the
sphere of its exercise, so that no intrigue can control
it; and then, with the Ballot, which you find desirable
at your clubs, at the India House, and elsewhere, you
will have as your reward an honest House of Com.,
MOBS.

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.
GREY! and LAROCHEJAWELIN 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 if 31st May, and the refusal
of a discussion 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 qtestors. The Siecle then sup-
ported the principle which certain persons 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 coups °Nat? It was after Satory
and after the exploits of the Dix-llecembre 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; if 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. TRIERS has sacrificed the cause of the Prince
DE JOINVILLE and joined the Legitimatists, who
have strenuously, and almost rudely, rejected the ad-
vance of the ODILON BAREOT and LEON FAUCHER
section of the reaction.

Railways.

Aberdeen.. ..
Ambergate, Nottingham,
Boston, & E. Juncion
Belfast and County Down
Birming., Wolverhamp.,

and kear Valley •
Birkenh., Lan., & Chesh
June., late 331. 6s. Bd..
Do. Chest. & Birkenhd.,
501. &951. Consolidated
Do., do., 201.
Bristol and Exeter.. ..
Caledonian • • • • • •
Chester and Holyhead ..
Dublin and Belfast Junet.
Dublin and Kingstown..
Dundalk and Eianiskillon
D andee, Perth, and Aber-

leen Junction .. • •
Do, New ..
East Anglian (251. L. &
E. and L. & D.) • • ..
Do, (181. E. & H.)
Eastern Counties ..
Eastern Union, class A,
late E. U. shares .•

" 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
importtince of the officials 'would have departed,
" OTHELLO'S occupation" would then indeed "be
gone," and the " BUMBLES" and " CORLEY!" 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-
sons just keeping outside the line, contriving
not only to avoid making any demand for aid, but
even to pay their own proportion of poor•rates—
which are always the heaviest on the very poor--with
tolerable 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 wilt had never sought parochial relief
during that entire period, had 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. 6d. 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 had 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
8/. 7s. 61, the costs being. 7/. 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
ard completely exonerated, and none will make the
amende 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.

Do. fifths ..

Do. 101. sh., M.& B (e,
London and .-Westera
Do. new 501.

The Pays says :
" The intelligence which we receive from MAcon con-
cerning M. do 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
any movement. His medical advisers fear that he may
continue in this state for some weeks."

Do. 501. shares .. .

General FABVIER has presented the following as Ji
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. CARLIER 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 Stras-
bourg, 121/13.

Scottish Midland .. .

Do. Class 8..

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 4th inst. have arrived.

The Gageta publishes the new regulations re-
lating 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 2d August.
A Royal ordinance appoints M. GABRIEL DE
ARISTIZABAL REUTT to be President of the Junta for
regulating the National Debt.
MADRID Boma., Nov. 4.—The Three per Cents.
closed on the 4th at 36k cash; the Five per Cents.,
16/ ; Coupons 8 ; Debt without Interest, 6k paper.

Do. Ogwostry .. .

GERMANY.
It is said that the Prussian Minister of Finance,
BODELSRV(ING, 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."

LINES LEAS:

ROYAL COLLEGE OF -SURGEONS. -- The following
gentlemen having undergone the necessary examinations,
were admitted members of the college on the 7th inst. :
Messrs. R. Bowman, Richmond, New South Wales; W.
Naughton, Dublin ; J. B. Paterson, London ; H. S. Colston,
Bombay; J. W. Howard, Fenchurch Meet; J. Wills, Shaftes-
bury, Dorset; W. T. Colby, Mew Mahon, Yorkshire; W.
Robinson, Carlisle; and W. W. Harris, Australia. At the
same meeting of the court, Messrs. F. Manger and H. IL
Smith passed their examinations for naval surgeons.

WooLwica, Nov. 6.—A young man, a painter by
trade, enlisted on Saturday last into the royal Sappers and
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
Sappers's barracks, and appeared in good spirits, but in a
short time after he was found in the gardens with his head
nearly severed from his body, evidently done by himself.
He was taken 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 deadbouse.

BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.—The usual
monthly meeting was held last Friday evening, at the So-
ciety's Rooms, 20, Bedford-street, Strand; A. Henfrey, Esq.,
Vice-President, F.L S., in 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 would be
distributed to the members at the ensuing distribution.
Various donations to the library were announced. Mr.
I. I'. 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.

GRANTIIABL-Sir John Charles Thorold, Bart.,
has withdrawn his consent to contest the borough of Grant-
ham in the Tory interest at the next election.—Stamford
Mercury.

ADDRESSES TO KOSSUTH.-013 Saturday addresses
were presented to Kossuth from a meeting of the inhabitants
of St. Pancras; from inhabitants of St. Leonard, Shore-
ditch; from a meeting of inhabitants of Newcastle-on-Tyne;
from 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
Salmi Debts Court, at Aberfeldy, last week, the following
certificate was produced, subscribed by a bone doctor, to
establish that a master had, by chastising his herd boy, dis-
located the boy's foot :

" the 12, 1851.
" W. W. :vase here With his son inOctober the 19th of the last
mounth and his foot was Wroung.

We have from time to time directed the public
attention to various evils occasioned by the Poor-law
system, chiefly arising from the operation of the
iniquitous law of settlement and the maladministra-
tion and jobbery inseparable from local " manage,
ment, or perhaps
" mismanagement" might be the
more correct designation. We have but too fre-

—Perth Courier. " im yours,
THR " A. B."
JARDIN D'HIVER IN PARIS.—The Jardin
d'Hiver was purchased a few days dgo for 515,000 f. The
purchaser immediately discharged the two men who had
been employed to watch it day and night. The next day it
was found that some persons had entered the place, cut to
Its and committed other depredation 4, of the rarest
plants, and
of the pictures, destroyed many

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 brings over 150,000 dollars. in specie, and 30
passengers.
The Liverpool and Boston Royal mail steamship
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. .

Tha 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
securitiez 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. 8710. to 4 dolls, per
barrel. Indian corn, round yellow, 60c. to 62c. per
bushel; steady. Indian meal, 3 dolls. 37Ac. 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 some instances an advance of lc. per lb.
had been 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 freights or pro-
visions.

Exchange on London was in moderato demand at 110
to 1101; Paris, 5.16; Hamburgh, 36 to 361; Bremen,
78/1 to 784.

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 ... 242,435 15 7
Total number of Passengers—Week ending
Ncv. 8,1851 ... 55,178
Passengers £8,277:17 5
Goods ... 2,294 3 2

Total... £10,572 0 7
Total miles open, 1851, 173 LA ; ditto, 1850, 17114.
London Terminus, Nov. 10, 1851.

LIVERPOOL, 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.
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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% per cent. The Government, it appears, are now pur-
chasers of bills to cover the draughts 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 said to be entertained that one effect of the
further adverse movement may be to induce foreign purchases
of that loan, since although its price remains nominally the
same, its cost is, of course, reduced in proportion to the in-
creased sum obtainable for the bills which in such circum-
stances would be sold against it. The state of affairs in
Paris, however, apart from all other circumstances, is likely
to operate effectually against such a result.—Times.
THE POLISH AND HUNGARIAN BALL.—The COUP.
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 ball a
brilliant one, and no doubt Kossuth, who is to be present
at it, will carry away a favourable impression of the civic
splendours.

COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT WEST MOOR.-011 Friday
the adjourned inquest upon the bodies of the nine persons
who were killed by the explosion that day week at West
Moor Colliery, was held at the School-room, Killingworth,
by Mr. Stephen Reed. George Ellison, another of the sufferers,
had died since the inquest was opened. Mr. Matthias Dunn,
the Government Inspector of Alines, Mr. N. Wood, one of
the owners of the colliery, Mr. Johnson, one of the viewers,
Mr. Liddell (of Gosforth), Mr. Armstrong (of Low Fell),
and Mr. Easton (of Hebburn), were in attendance. Mr.
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 die 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 statioas, comprising in all 35 scree.

LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 10, 1851.

THE SHARE MARKETS.

BRITISH RAILWAYS.

Paid.

Nominal Prices,

9% to 9%

4% -4%

9 - 934

ilk¢— 10% a.
la% 164
6%dls.
77 —79
12% 12%
18 —lB%
23 —2l d.

17'
too

lyi -2%
6 -64

Do. do. do. ..
Do. de., B & C shares
East Lancashire -. . •
Dg.. New quarters • •
East & West India Docks
and Birm. Junc. ..
East & West York. Junc.
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Edin., Perth, and Dundee
Glasgow and South-West,
De. do. G. D. &C.stock
Great Northern

3% -..- 41,4

2% —2%
14% lb

Do. halves, A, deferred
Do. halves, B, 6 per et.
Great Southern and

Western, Ireland • •
Great Western .. .•
Lancaster and Carlisle ..
Do, thirds • • • • •
Lancaster and Preston ..
Lancashire and) orkshire
Do. quarter el ares
Do. fifths .. • ..

Do. West Riding Union
Leeds Northern ..
Liverpool, Crosby, and
Southport
London and Blackwall
Do., Tllbury Eat. Scrip
London, Brighton, and

South Coast ..
London and N.-Western
Do. do. quarters ..

Do. new 401.
Manchester, Buxton, and

Matlock
Manchester, Sheffield, &
Lincolnshire ..
Do. Manchester and
Lincoln Union ••
Midland .. .. .. ••

Do. firming & Derbyl
Midland Gt. West. (Ire.)
Newcastle and Carlisle..
Do. quarter shares ..
Newmarket • • ..
Newport, Abergavenny,

and Ilereford .
Newry and Enniskillen..
Newry, Warrenpeint, do
Reetrevor • • .. • •
Norfolk • • • • .. • •

Business done
to-day.

Do. New 201. shares..
Northern Counties tralen
North British • • ..
North Devon .. • •

49 - M

North Staffordshire ..
North-Western
North & Sth.-West. Jane.
Oxford, Worcester and
Wolverb.ampton..
Scottish Central ..

Do. new .. .. ..
Shrews. & Birm., Class A

Shrews. & Hereford., Ohl
Do., do., New ..
ihrewsbury and Chester
(Nor. W. Min.)
Do. Halves

25 -21
3% -4%

12% 34
11114n18

Do. New.. :• ••
Shropshire Union ..
Do., A, B, C, 86 D, filly
paid up at per cent ..
South Devon .. ..
South-Eastern ••
South Wales.. .. ..
South Yorksh. and Rivet

Dun •• •• • • ••
Shoff., Roth., and Geole,
South Division ..
Stockton and Hartlepool
ciwansea ik Loughor, he.
Taff Vale.. • • .• • •
Taw Valo Extension ..
Thames Haven Dock and
Railway •• •• • •

1 13 4
47%
100

100
4254

Vale of Neath
Waterford and Kilkenny
Waterford and Limerick,
Waterford. Wax., Wick.

and Dublin .. ..
West Cornwall .. ..
Whitehaven and Furness
York, Newc., & Berwick
Ditto and Newcastle)Extension .. ...

Ditto G.N.E. purchase
York and North Midland

16••
U -16%
4% - 5
12 - 12%

6X %

14% %

IN N
5
12%

34% - 36%
Bf%-82
76 -78
7% -83 i P

54% - 55

8% —B% d.
64 —5% d.
11% 12%

• •
• - •
6% - 7

93 -94

113% —II4X
2X —2% p,
1% —2 p.
1% 1%10.
83 —83%
9% —8% dis.
7% —6% dis.

2% -2%

27 -28

4 2 0
100

314 —2% di..
48% 49

2l -26

100
47%

•• •
7N-• 8%

5 —4% tilt
.. —.. die,

18 —2O
14% 13% dia.
3% 2% die.
5% 516

• —B% dis.
dis.
P
13% 14%
12% 13% x.d
▪ 9
6% —7%
6 —6%
4 —4%
5 4 dis.

15 —l6
734 8
11 12
% % dis.
3% —3% d.

12 -14
ltili - 19%

26 - 27

16 2-3
all
126

4 —3 d.

II -13

• -- ••
160 - 163

• • ..... .. Cllg.

16 —l5 dls.,
• • —ai

•• •••• ..

• • —.. dig. •

AT

17% 18%
3% $% d.
19% 19%

FIXED

823 f 82 34`.i

55U ;4 %

93 94
114 m
24% % %

83% 83 %

[49%
48% 49% 49

19%
a 25%

17% IS

434
19% % %

Leasing Business
Railways. companies. Paid. Nominal Mee& dens sa_day,
Bir. and Oxford
Junc.,callsduly
paid, er with a
guarantee • • Gt. Western all 2834 —`2934
Do., without a
guarantee .. Do .. •• all 28 —29
Birm., WoL, &
Dud.,calls duly
paid, or with a
guarantee •• Do .. 15 8 10 p
Do., without a
guarantee •• Do • . .. 15 7 9 p
Buckinghamsh. Lon. &N. W. all 1736 —lB 17%
Clvdesdale June Caledonian all 44 —46
E. Lin., Guar. 6
per Cent. •• G. Northern all 32 •-• 3234 3234
Gloucester and
Dean Forest Gt. Western 20 134 234 p
Hartlepl Dock Yrk, New., /
and Railway t and Ber.
Hull and Selby Yk. &N. M. all 100 102
Do. 54 Shares Do .. • • all 50 —5l
Do. )( Shares Do • . .. all 23 —24
Leeds and Brad. Midland • • all 9934 10034
Lon. and Green. S. Eastern .. all 11% 123(
Do., Pref. .. Do .. all 24 —25
Lowestoft., Gd. 4
per Cent. • • Norfolk .• all 1334 1434
Do.. 6 per cent De .. all
Middlesbro' and
Redcar, 6p. ct Stocktlis Dar all •• —••
N. & East, 6
per Cent. •• E. Counties . all
Do., 5 per cent. Do. .. all 54 —56
Do. New .. Do 43 4 --6 p
Preston and L. &N. W. all 42 —44
Wyre • • .. t &La.& Y.
Do. )4 SharesA Do .. •• 11 834 934 p.
Read., Guild.,
and Reigate .. S. Eastern all 21 21)4
Roy. & Hitchin G. Northern all .7%
)o. Shep. Ex.. Do .. 4 - 544- p.
Shef., Roth. and . • ,_,
Goole, 5 per ct. Lane. & York 1311 6 '.- e'•
South Staffords. Mr. M'Clein 3
Wear Val. 6 per
Cent. gun. •• Stock.& Dar. all .. • •
Do. do. .. Do .. .. 25 -0634 —27 ,;•.•
Do. do. •• Do .. 25 ,
Wilts &Somers, Gt. Western 100- 4301c'ell*r-1.1. •

.11,Erz:

SZAILES,:

Railways. I
Pad.
Nominal Prices. 'Business
y. done
to-day

Aberdeen
Aberdeen, No. 2, 7 pr. et.
Caledonian 101. ••
Chester and Holyhead ..
Hand. Per. SD Aber. June.:
East Angliaa (31. 10s.)

6 per cent. .. .. • •
Eastern Counties Exten.,

b per cent. No. 1 • •
Do. No. 2 .. • • ..
Do. New 6 p. cent. Stock
Eastern Union, Scrip

guaran. 6 per cent.
Do. 101. Deben. Shares .
East Lancashire, 6 per
cent. quarter shares ..
E. &W. York. June. sths
Edln. Per. & Dun. 5i
Glasgow & S.- W. Consul.
Gt Northern, 5 per cent.
Do., 5 p. c. Redeem. Scrip
Great South. & Western
(Ireland) eighths ..
Gt. Western ( Barks and
Hants Ex., 5 per Cent.)
Lancashire and York-
shire, F. 201. .. • •
Do. 6 per ct. Stock ..
Leeds Northern, 6 per
cent., No. 1
Do. quarters, lan
London, Brighton, and
S. Coast, guar. 5 per et.
Do. pref., I p et. 5k,1851
Do. new guar.. 6 per ct.
Lon..& N. West. (Cov. &
Nuneat.) 5 per cent.
London &S.-W., new
Manch., Sheffield, and
Lino., quar. shrs., No. I
Do. new, 101. .. • •
Do., 61. .. • .
Midland Con. 6 p. c. stock
Do. Consul. Bristol &
Birnaing., 6 per cent. • •
Do. Bristol & Glonces.
Do., Leic. & Swanning.,
8 per cent. guar.
Do., Preference
Norfolk Extension • •
Do. guar. 5% per cent.
North British ..
Oaf. Wor. &W 01.15 L 6 p.c
Shrews. & Blr., new guar.
Shrews. and Cites. (Nor.
W. MM.) 8 per cent.
South Devon • • • • • •
South-Eastern, p. ct.
York, Newc., and Berw.,
Gt. N .of E. Pur.
Do.
York and North Midland
IL and S. Perch. ..

.. ••• ••

d.

Boulogne and Amiens ..
Central of France (Or-
leans and Vierzon)
Dutch Rhenish
East Indian ..
Do. do. do.
Great Indian Peninsula..
Ditto ditto ..

Louvain ala Sambre ..
Luxembourg ..
Ditto (Railway) ..
Ditto (Canal) ..
Madrid and Valentin ..
Maria Antonia
Ditto, Now
Namur and Liege ..
Northern of France ..
Orleans and Bordeaux ..
Paris and Orleans
Paris and Rouen
Paris and Strwboarg
Rouen and Havre ..
Sambre and Meuse ..
Tours and Nantes ..
Tonrnay, Jurbise, Lan-
den. and Has 1t ►.
West Flandezt ez

134 -1%

36 P
%db. P
lOn 11%
5%-10

•• -- %
••
IM dia.

iiN:ii%

I - IMP,

.. _.. p.

130 -H2

P
.. -.. p

•• ...• ••

•• ••• ••

2 .... 23fi p.

10 -11

11% - IN
% - % I,

128 -129

15 —ji
4 434
4% —5
I %Ca
9% 10

15% - 16
11 -13

15 -16
3% -4

I% —1% die.

POREIGIC

22
27165 8d
04
all

10% - 10%

1674 I 7
51,,, b U dia,
24 —2% P.

% - X P.
%- % P•

• - ••
1214 ..- 2%

.rain.

7 8 x.d
354 x.d
54 —6U

14 14%
5% —4% d.
83 —33

22 22%
6 —s%clls.
8% —B% x.
2% —3
10 --• ON al.

.. ... •.
1% iii 2%

onutai