The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-23 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON
.. . ..
MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS. SHARE MARKET.—(THIS DAY). , FOREIGN.
I 1 ,
* • (Paid: Closing I Business
CITY, Two o'CLocE. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Share Railways.
the Closing Business
The progress of commercial affairs, although Share Railways. Paid.
nd, Price. Done. 10 Antwerp & Rotterdam' all 54 54
steadily in the direction of a general improvement, - - p
ev- 12.10 Amberg., Notting.Bost.' 20 Bah.&S.Fran.,Lini.7p.c 3 4 4 34
is not productive of the least excitement. Its and Eastern Junction 10 6* 61
ri- Belfast and Ballymena.. 5 • Belgian East. Junction all I 1
m▪ e movement is most tedious, and begets disappoint- 50
13.14 Bir., Wol., and Str. Val. all 74 71 20 Beziers to Graissessac all 9 9
the meet, especially among those who possess large Stock Birk., Lane., and Chesh. 25 0 Dutch Carmeaux Mine & Bail, all 24 2
Junction Rhenish
of stocks of merchandise, which are not realisable,
25 Blackburn
all 104 114 6 Eastern of France ...... all , 291 201 291
ies all 31 33 20 Euphrates Valley 2s. ' - - p
p Blyth and Tyne
except at a serious loss. The d,epreciation of 20 Great Central of France all - -
re. Stock Bristol and EXeter
in many articles is still very perplexing, and Stock Caledonian
Stock Chester and Holyhead - -
)ry some time is likely to elapse before they recover 50 Cork and Bandon . all - - 20 Lake Constance & Bale all - -
20 Lierre and Turnhout... all - -
Ire Sufficiently to enable the holders to dispose of them 20 Cork, Blkrock,&Passage alt l -4 -5 44 20 Lombardo Venetian.... 8 5 51 p 134
20 Cornwall
Do. A2O Lucca & Pistoja, 5 p.c.f. all - -
ely at remunerative rates. Favourable as our prospects 10 A revel. no div. 1 all - _
until6p.e.per an. 20 Lyons and Geneva .... all 254 264
er- are considered, there can be no doubt that trade is 10 Do. Bha sbeen'od.toll. all 334 Maria Antonia all - -
still in a most depressed condition. The complaints 50 -
Dublin andßelfast June. all - - 20 Do. do. New -
20 Namur and Liege all 9
ros 25 Dun.,Perth,& Abr.Jenc. all 64 74
its still made upon this point are natural enough, for Stock East Anglian lOO 16 17 16420 Do. do. 6p. c. Pref. all 211 21
16 Northern of France .... all 394 395
Stock Eastern Counties lOO 604 614 61 604
he those firms which have withstood the crisis stock Eastern Union A Ste-,k 100 46 48 10 20 Do. New Shares
Trunk Pref all9 - - p
rto and its influences up to this period have Stock Do. , do. B Stock 100 31 33 Norwegian 10
20 Ottoman, qua. 6 per cent 5 3 1 d
25 Do.IS w. A.(lte .E. U3ds) 84 - -
;ea had much to try their patience. They have had 25 East Kent all - - 20 Paris,Lyons, and_Medit. all 344 341
20 Paris and Orleans ...... all 56 57
St k East Lancashire lOO 90 92
no opportunity of recovering any portion of the -27- East Suffolk all - - 20 Recife& S. Fran.
I (Pere.) 9 i I P
ad, gua. 7 p. ct. (Lim.) ...
10 Do - -
by sustained through the numerous failures that Stock Edinburg and Glasgow 100 634 64 20 Ricr.a. and Dunaburg.. . 4 -
losseslo Rome and Frascati ..:. 'all -
;he have unfortunately occurred, and the prolonged Stock Edin.,Perth, & Dundee. 100 264 27i 261 20 Royal Danish all -
more -
10 Forth & Clyde Junction all - -
he inactivity will doubtless embarrass many Stock Furness - -
4 Do. 7 per cent. Pref all - - 1
ts, houses before the end of the year. It was gene- Stock Glasgow & South Westn. 100 90 92 20 Sambre and Meuse all 8 8 81 8
nd rally expected that there would have been a consi- sto Great North of Scotland all 10 104
tock Great Northern lOO 1014 1024 10 Do. 54 per cent. Pref. ... all 9
20 Southern of France .... all 23 24 24
la- Stock Do. do. A Stock lOO 82 83
derable improvement ere this, but until the position of 100 127 129 81 West Flanders all 5 5
helo Do. 54 p. c. Preference
he affairs in foreign and colonial markets, in the first Stock Gt. South.& Wstn.(lreld) 100 102 103
Stock- Do. do. B Stock
Stock Great Western
d, instance, become more favourable, it is folly to Stock Do.Str.Vl.Rail Gua.Stk lOO 54 56 20 Western of Austria.... 6 - -
20 Western of Switzerland Tall - -
12 Irish South Eastern.. 6 all - -
an suppose that a revival of animation can be secured 50 Lancaster and Carlisle. all 86 89 6 Wiesbaden - --
6 Do 8 per Cont. Pref all - - -
.se at home. It appears, however, by the Board of 164 Do. Thirds - -
1613 4 Do. New. Thirds l6 11 124 p
n- Trade returns for the month, and eight months. Stock Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 9t 95 944
in 6 Do. do. F 416 6 1 04d BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
:','S
ended the 31st August, issued to-day, that ODA com- a Do. do. £9 shares 7 1 Ild
ve mercial transactions, though smaller than those of 3 Do. West Riding,Union i - - Closing Business
Sitars' Railways. Paid. prim Done.
20 Do. Southport - -
he last year, presented a favourable contrast t. the 11.6.3 London and Blackwell all 54 64
ur 1
Do.Newiss at 4.5105n.51i. 41. - -
slt.c6c.3k Lon.,Brigh•ton &S.eoast 100 1094 1101 110 100 Atlantic &St Lawrencel su, .. -
operations of 1857 ; and during the last few months
1f there has evidently been a favourable increase in Stock London & North Westn. 100 90 90 904 490 Leased at 6 per cent.
ht 124 Do. Eighths
both the imports and exports. This gives a pmc- Stock London& South-Westn too 91 95 65 go. 5 per cent
of 18 Do all' .- -
in. tical confirmation of the impression that the reac- 25 L'derry & Coleraine ... all - -
25 L'derry & Enniskillen. AR - - • 18 Do. Addit Capital A 6 par I p
(1 tion from the prostrate state of business noticed in the Stock Man., Shef., & Lincoln.. 100 344 35 35 44 18 Do. Do. ' B 44 par L p
10 Metropolitan 3 -- d 20 Buffalo and Lake Huron all 64 174
ss early part of the present year has fairly commenced. stock Midland " lOO 964 97 961 204 Do. New 164 134 124 d
,d
The Government officials are entitled to the Stock Do. Birming. & Derby.. 100 C 8 70 100 5 Buffalo,Brant&Godrich 1 100 _B3 88
50 Mid. Gt. Wezt. (Ireland) 'all - - t 6 p. ct. bds. 1 Aug., 1872 5
rt.-100 Do. do. 1 July; 1873 100 78 82
thanks of the mercantile public for the promptitude 25 Do. 4 Shares all - ---
rc 100 NewOastle and Carlisle all - - 100 Do. do. 1 June, 1874 100 1'75 80
le with which these accounts have been published 25 New., Aber., & Herold all 9 11 ' 20 Clcutta.&S.Eastrn.Lim. 1. 3.0. - - p
a on the present occasion. Even, greater expedition, 10 Newry & Armagh .(def ) 9 - - ' 20 Cape,Eastn. Prov.(Lim.) 2s. - --,
20 Newry, Warpt., & Ros all - - 20 Cape Town & Dock Scri . 2s. • -
lc however, is yet required, for there is no reason Stock Norfolk - . -. ioo 62 64 '•• -- - 20- ntral-Oude (Limit .. 2s. 6d. _,.- - .
a North. Counties Union: 34 34 3 d _.
why these periodical billance-sheets should not Stock" North British 100" 56 564 512 6 20 Ceylon Guaranteed 6p.e. 2' / llp 31
174 Demerara - - .i
e- appear within a fortnight of the date of their Stock Nor.Dev.Rail.&Dk. Stk. 100 - - 20 Eastern Bengal.gu.sp.c 5 par _IP tri..,„.
)r stock Do.A Stk.- Aree.no div. , Stock East Indian, gu. sp. c lOO 1064 toot Avvz s
. completion. until 6p.c.hasbeettpdß 100 - - 20 Do. C Shares all ---..-
of Do. B Stock • ' 20 Do. E Shares Ext lO 4 liP
The value of the exports from the United King-. _ 103 ---
20 . Do. Jubbulpore 5. - - , 6
StockSiock North-Eastn.-Berwick 100 93 934 934
25 Do. do. G.N.E.Purchase 6134 14 1 d 100 D 0.44 p.c. Bds. pay.' -
5- dom, for the eight months, was £75,596,564, against
Stock Do. Leeds lOO 46 47
2° ( GGeeeello°n"g&CMorePrraat•isonP•e6 )11001
_l7
_lB
Ld £84,666,718 in the -like period of the previous year, Stock Do. York lOO 74 744. 744 4
per cent. Bonds
100 102
Sto.Stck 1 Grand Trunk of Canada 100 37 39 31 8
Y showing a diminution of X 9,070,1.54. The decrease Stock North London__ _ 100
10 N. &S.Westn., Ilampstd
ic and City Junction_ _£3 Is. 100 Do. 6 p.c. Deben.,pay.'7B all 73 74
is perceptible in butter, earthenware, fish, haber-
LS 20 North Staffordshire 174 54 5 0 124 , 100 Do. 6 per cent. Pref... - 60 10 ad
dashery and millinery, hardwares and cutlery, 20 North- Western
14 10 No. & Sou. W. Junction all 74 8k 20 Do. New, gua.s per cent 4 IP
leather, linen manufactures, machinery, metals, silk stock Oxford, Wor.,& Wolver. 100 27 29'
A2O Do. do
1 2 s
-2
' 13 a r 11.1;
10 Peebles all - -
ig manufactures, British spirits, refined sugar, sheep
20 Portsmouth
19 7 5 d 20 f Gt.S.of Ind.Litri.-Scrip
k guaranteed 5 per cent "
n and. lambs' Wool, woollen and worsted manufac- 10 Rhymney lO - -2% Gt.W. of Canada Shares all 171 184 18
13 24 24 d 104
tt . Stock Scottish Central
tures, and woollen and worsted yarn ; but there is Sc3th.100 113 115 274 i
Stock N.E., Aber. Stock 100 27 28 204 Do. New
100 f Do. Bonds pay. '76,with ) all 105 108
1- I opt till '6O
an increase in beer and ale. Coals and claim, cot- - Stock Do. Scottish Mid. Stock 100 .82 83
;c Stock Shropshire Union IC3 44 46 434 100 Do. do. '73 till '6O all 105 108
ton manufactures, cotton yarn, and seed oil are 10 Sittingbourne & Sheer. all 3 2 d 100 Do. do. '73 without opt all 104 106
stations Stock South D2von
Steck South-Eastern lOO 34 35
10) 71 72 714 100 Do. 54 p: c. do. '77,d0 .. all 99 100 100
1- ry.
20 Madras, guar., 44 p. a all . 184 19
d The imports of the principal articles for the eight Stock South Wales
20 i'° uthYorks &Riv Dun all 13 14 20 Do. 41 p. c. Extension.. 15 1 d
!;. months show an increase in brimstone, cocoa, coffee, Do. do • • : 18 7 5 d 20 Do. Third Ex. gua.s.p.c. 5 p 54
a 5 20 Staines, Wok., & Wek.' all 9 11 20- Do. Fourth do.
wheat, Indian corn, flour, raw cotton, oranges and
n 25 Stockton & Darlington. all 354 34• stock Melb. Corp. 6 p.c. Bonds 100 - -
lemons, hemp, pOtatoes,- spices, rum, sugar, tea, and 25 . Do. do. 1854 22/ --- Newßrunswialt&Canda.
g 25 Do. do. 1855 7 - - 20 Ry.&Land(Lizn.)g.6pc
c tobacco. There was a diminution, compared with - • Stockton -& Hartlepool 161 - - Class, Acapiti.share.. 10 2 11(I
100 - - .. Do. do. Land d 0... ..
o the same period of last year, in live animals, barley, 20 Do. do. B. Capital do. a 0 . 4 3 d
Stock Taff Vale
Stock Do. Preference, No. 1 - --
••• cochineal, flax, fruit, hides, provisions, raw silk, 25 ThamesHavenDk&Rail 22 - - .. Do. do. Land d 0... - -
100 88 93 • 20 Northof India Tramroad 2s. -
C brandy, tallow, wine, and sheep and lambs' wool. Stock Vale of Neath
St vk Waterford & Kilkenny 100 - - Limited, Scrip
Waterford & Limerick all * - - 20 Oude (Limited) -
The shipping accounts exhibit a slight increase in 50
a 20 West Cornwall
the tonnage of vessels employed in the entries in- 10 W-end Lon. & Crv. Pal. all - - 20 Do. - -
5 5 Do.A.-Arecv.nodiv.till 20 Do. New r. Z 5 par I p
wards, but in the clearances outwards there is a 7 p.c. has been pd. to B•• all 3 34 20 Do. Punjaub
- B - 1 all fi 61 20 Do. Indus. St. Flo „a'''' 5 par p
- decrease in the foreign trade of the United Kingdom ; 20 West London 1 all - - 20 St. Andrews& Quebec A 18 - - -
8 and in the coasting trade there is also a slight dimi- to Do. Ist Class : all - - 10 TristidadfLizaited) Scrip 1 par 1p
20 Do. 2d Class all - -
nution, compared with that employed in the same
t PREFEREWCE SHARES. , BRITISH MINES.
period of the previous year, both__ for the entries
r
inwards and the clearances outwards. Share Railways. I Paid. I Crlorismil, Business Share Mines. • I pam. 1
ice. Done. Closing Business
Done. ' 14,
rm.- -....;,. winariimmat frnm the I at Tnnunry fn 41itt

The specie movement from the Ist January to the
31st August was as follows :—lmports—Gold,
£15,391,384 ; silver £4,534,894 ; total, £19,926,278.
Exports—Gold, £8,518,122 ; silver, £4,925,296 ;
total, £13,443,418.

Blythe and Tyne, 10 per
C. pref. (issued at £5O)
Bris. & Exet.4p.et.Stock
Do. do. do. Shares
Caledon £lO, 44 per cent
Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2.
Chester & Holyhd, 5.1 pc
Do. do. 5 p. ct
Cork & Bandon, 54 p. c
Dun. Perth,& Aber. Jun
E.Angn. Class A 7 & spc
Do. do. Class B 6 pc
Do. do. Class C 7 pc
E. Coun. Ex. 5 p ct. No.l
Do. do No.2
Do. New 6 per ct. Stock
Eastern Union, 4 per ct.
East Lane. 6 per et.....
E.& W. York. Jcn. flais
Edin.&Glas. 5 pc shares
Edin.Perthok Dun. 4 pc.
Furness, 5 per cent ....
Glas.&S West.; 9.5 pc.
Great Northern, 5 p. ct.
Do. 5 pc ltedm.,lol3.c.pm
Do. 4 p. c. do. .do.
fps c. refltn.,s pc. prrf '
qt. Nh. of Sc Aid, Ist pt
f Gt. Sn.& W (Ireland)9
....

Alfred Consols (Philastk) 2.11.10 9 10
20 British Iron
Condurrow (Camborne) 2O RV. 60
10 Devon G. Cons. (Tavlst ) 1 455 165
East Bassett (Illogan) 3O 85
Great Sout'a Tolgus l7s 14 5
G.WhealAlfd.(Phillack) 11.14.11 4 4
G. Wheal Vor(Helston) n 2} 2
Lady Bertha lBO 6d 4
North Frances (Illogan) 8} 6 7
North Wheal Crotty 7.9.1 9 10
N.Wh'l Basset (Illogan nil. 4 5
Par Consols (St. Blaxy . 1} 161 171
Porkellis Unit. (Wend. 9
Sortridge Cons. Alin.Co. 64 1 11
SouthCaradon(SttCleer) 21 400 410
South C. Erea (Illogan). 2 34 41
S. Wheal Fran. (Illogan) 18.18.9 190 200
5 Tamer Silver and Lead •
Mining Co 4l }
10 Tin Croft 9 3} 31
UnitedMines(Gwennap) 40 70 90
Vale of Towey (Carm.) 12s 6d I 1
West Basset (illogan) ll 21} 22/
W. Caradon (Liskeard) 2O 90 100
Wheal Basset (Illogan) s} '175 ' 190
Wheal Buller (kledruth) 5 180 200
Wheal Edward (Czln.) s} 3} •34
—K neat Kiitv (U. Lelant) 1.7.2 8 9
WWI Mary Ann (Menhe) 8 42 44
Wh'l Trelawney (Lisk.) 41 24 25
FOREIGN MINES.
20 Australian
1 Bon Ace3rdCopper,Lim lOB I p
35 Brr2il. Imp. (is. at £sp ) 27 1 1
20 Do.St.Johndelßey,Lim l5 10 1
5 Do. Land and Minmeo all 14 2}
1 Clarendon Consols Min-
ing* Co. of Jamaica
40 Cobre Copper all 36 38
Copiapo l6 11 13
1 DunMoun.Cop.Ming.Co all
2 Fortuna
20 Geneial all 19 201
3 Linares all 8 91
5 Lusitenian
1 Mai iquita all - 1
1 New Granada all }
20 Pontgibaud Silver, Lead
Mining and Smelt all 4 6
5 Port Philip 1
30 Santiago de Cuba ld4 11
28.2.81 United Mexican
COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
7;.td.1 Closing Business
Share Prices. Done.
Securities.
Can-LoGov.o6pcc:.FTab..&&AdJtugy. 10000 111153
111165 1154
Do. 6 p.c.Mr. & Sep. 100 113 115
N.8.G0v.6p.c..Ta. &July 100 1091 1101
Do. 6p.c.Ap. & Oct. 100
N. S.W. Gov. sp. c. Deb. 100 103 101 100 }
NovaScotiaGov.6 p.c. St.
Deb. redeemable, 1875 100 110 111
S.Aus.Gt.6pc.Jan&July 100 1121 12
Vict•Gov.6p.c.Jan&July 100

Stk
20
tcck
V.lO
Stcck
Stock

At the Bank of England, yesterday, the only
bullion operation of importance was the influx of
.26,000 in bar gold. _ .

In the Cotton Market at Liverpool a fair amount
of business was done, and 10,000 bales were sold at
improved quotations. The Railway Share Market
chised quietly, and prices tended downwards.
The English Funds continue very buoyant, and
the daily variation seldom exceeds 31 per cent.
Business, however, is still very much curtailed, and
the speculators, although in many instances con-
fident of an improvement, refrain from extensive
dealings. Consols have been 971 a for money, ant
971-, 1 for the account. India Stock has been dealt
in at 2171; ditto Debentures, at 983 ; ditto, second
issue, 984 ; and ditto Bonds, 13s. ; Exchequer Bills,
34 to 355.; and June ditto, 245. to 275. prem.
In the Foreign Stock Market business is mode-
rately active, and quotations are steady. Turkish
6 per Cents. are 96 1 ; ditto Scrip, 1 a dis. ; ditto
4 per Cents., 1044 a; Venezuela 5 per Cents., 401 ;
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cents., 771; Mexican 3 per
Cents., 214 22 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 461 ;
Russian 5 per Cents., 1111 ; Sardinian 5 per
Cents., 921 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 461; ditto De-
ferred, 293 30 ; ditto Certificates, 6 ; and ditto
Passive, 11,-;!.

p. et. pref: Stock
xreat West. (Berks and
Hants) Ext. 5 p.ct. '
Do. Redeemable, 41 p et.
Do. Redeemable, 4 p. ct.
Do. Irredeemable, d 0...
Do. 5 p. ct. Redeem. Pref.
Do. Birm. Pref. Shares
Gt. West. Ches. 8 p.c.pf.

shares
Do. do. 5 p. ct. pref
Do.Bittning.. guar. stock
Do. Chester guar. shares
Do. do. do
Do. do do

Lan. & York 6 p.c. stock
Lon.&llril..spc. gu. No.l
Do. pref., 5 p. c. ...No. 2
Do. New gua., 6 p. et...
Do. do. 5 p. c. No.
Lon. & N. W.Cov. &Nun -

eaton, 5 p. et.
Lon.&S. W, 7 p.ct. stock,
late 3d shorel _ _

The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are, in round figures, as under :

Londondy & Cole, shs.
Londondy.& Ennis 4 sh.
& Lin., 6 p. ct.

1858.
Greet IYeAtern

1857.
£31,568

Do: £6
Do. 3 per cent.
liaryport & Car., 4 p.c
Do. 4 per cent

isOrih-Airestet

70; 101

Brighton
Midland
South-Eastern

18,637
35,856
24,766

Do.
Mid. Con. 6 p. c. Stock
,Do.Con.Bris.&Bir.6p.ct
Do. 41 p. c. pref. stock
Do. with option till 1860
Do. Leic. & llit.pref. at.
NCI% port,Aber,&c.pref.s
p. c. redeem, at 5 p. c. um
Do. Perpet, 6 p. c. with
option till 1666
Noi:olk Deb. 4 p.c. shares
Do. 5 p. c. Ext. Stc
Do. 51p. c. Pref. do. Ifl7
Do. Way.VilEx.Sk 1817
North British, 5 per cent
Do. New, VW . 5 per cent
Nth. Dev. ail.& Dck. Co.
N-East. irred. 4 p.c. Deb.
Do. Berwick, 4 p. c. Pref.
Do. do. do.
Do. Leeds, 6 p. c. No. 1
Do. do. Quarters, 1846
Do. York, 11. & S. Parch.
North Staffordshire
Ox. wr. & Wol. 6 pc. Ist g
Do. do. do., 2d n..-1
Do. 44 p.c. Db.stk.in perp
Scottish Central, new pt
Scottish N.-Eastern deb
Do. 31 per c. pref. stock
Do.Aberdeen.gus.6pc.
Do. 7 p. r. pref.. stock.
South Devon, Ann. 10s.
Do. Fixed 4. percent.
South Eastern (Eeading
Ann., 1 0 6 )
Do per cent
Do.Fixedlp.c. Ist is
Do. New do., 2d issue.,
: South Wale?, gus. 4 p.c.
Do. 44 per cent
.3.-Yorkshire, 4 p.c. gwa.
Stecktsn and Dar. 5 p.e.
Do. 6 per cent
Waterford & Kilkenny.
6 per cent.

Great Northern
Lan6shire and Yorkshire,

24;655
28,464

Bristol and Exe`er
East Lancashire ' 7,240

Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 11,014
North-Eastern

North Stafford
Dublin and Wicklow 2,063

,
Edinburgh and Glasgow ' 6614
Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundoe 3,536
Glasgow and South-Western 7,015
Grand Trunk of Canala
Great Western of Canada
Northern of France
Lombardo-Venetian

6,825
3t554
7,312
9,797
10,069
41,072
8,307

It will be observed by these figures that the
income of most of the principal lines continue to

improve.

The transactions in the Railway Share Market
have rather increased, and prices have fluctuated
to the extent of about Ito per cent. The traffic
returns in several instances are rather satisfactory,
and prices have improved. Caledonian, Lancashire
and Yorkshire, and Scottish North-Eastern have
advanced os. ; Great -Western, South-Western, and
North-Eastern (Berwick), 10s. 'Edinburgh, Perth,
and Dundee, North-Western, and North Britishde-
dined 55., and Eastern Counties and South Wales,
10s. Foreign and Colonial undertakings have been
rather inactive, and the variations were not im-
portant. Lombardo-4 enetiau have improved about
ss. ; Great Indian Peninsula, ss. ; and Grand
Trunk of Canada declined 10s.

Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares show
little variation from previous quotations. London
and 'Westminster have advanced ss. ; Union of
Australia new shares, 10s. ; and Bank of Egypt, ss.
London Discount have improved 55., and Crystal
Palace, ss.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
3 peK Cent. Consols Annuities
India Stock

Ditto Debentures
Ditto ditto, 2d Issue
Ditto-Bonds, £l,OOO
Consols for Account
March 3 une.
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2d. &11d... 34 6 f 24
Ditto Small, 10.
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent 771
Mexican 3 per Cent..... —
Ditto Account
Portugaese, 1853, 3 per Cent.
Russian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent llll i
Sardinian, 5 per Cent
Ditto Account
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto New Defetzed, 3 per Cent. 29 30
Ditto. Account -
Ditto Passive
Span'sh Com. Cert. of Coup. not funded 6
Tuitiek, 6 per Cent.
DP t) New Loan Scrip i d
Di' to Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
D?to Account
Venczuels, &per Cent.
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
TWO O'CLOCK.
97971
a i

Consols, Money
Ditto Account

Fleets are constructing for the French troops
and sailors who are to form an establishment on the shores
of the lily of Tourane, in Cochin. .China. .They will be
ehirpad on board a transport which takes out a large
9f tit:Tote the Chinese 5048.

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER c2a, 1858.

THE STORE'AND :CLOTHING DEPOTS
A.T WEEDON.

INQUIRY--(THIS DAY.)

The Royal Commissioners appointed to inquire into the
state of the stores and clothing depots at Wecdon, Wool-
wich, and the Tower, resumed their investigations this day,
in No. 11 Committee Room of the Rouse of Commons.

Mr. Selfe, the magistrate of the Thames Police, occupied
the chair ; the Commissioners present were Mr. Turner,
M.P. for Manchester, and Col. French, of the War-office.
Mr. Henry Brace, saddler, of Walsall, was the first wit-
ness examined this morning. In answer to questions put
to him by Mr. Selfe, he said—l am in an extensive way of
business at Walsall. I have furnished Government stores
for some years. My business has increased since the trade
was thrown open. Under the old system I only supplied
two regiments. The prices are not lower under the new
system, as the articles are not quite so expensively made as
under the old. This year the Government work appears to
have been divided, as out of 2,000 sets I got 600, and so on,
in proportion to the amount of articles required. I have
been twice to Weedon. It was to get a pattern tree for
saddlery. Captain Smith was there. He is inspector of
saddlery. He is quite up to the mark as an in-
spector. I have had some rejections, owing to the
faults in the leather. The objections were never frivolous
ones. I cannot give any information of complaints. As
far as I am concerned I think the inspection is a good one.
I have every reason to be satisfied. I don't think there is
any bribery or corruption going on at Weedon. I don't see
that any improvement can be made in the mode of doing
business. I never sent saddlery abroad. The orders were
always sent to head-quarters, being despatched for from
thence. The only complaint I have to make of the work
at Weedon is, that I should like more of it. I don't buy
second hand saddlery. I never heard of Government selling
saddlery at a low price and rebuying it at a high one. lam will-
ing to continue to supply the Government. I am also willing
to supply, wholesale houses at the same terms. I have had
what I think due notice of supply being required. I have
had no difficulty in getting my goods passed by the inspec-
tors. The same pattern pf saddlery is now used by the
whole of the cavalry regiments. It is in contemplation to
have a lighter article.

By Mr. Turner—l have never heard of old stocks at
saddlery being sold off tut the appearance of new patterns.
I have tendered for the eupply of lassos for the cavalry, but
I did not get the contract. I made the pattern.
By Mr. Selfe—l hove never furnished accoutrements to
army clothiers.

-Mr -Wilde; bootmaker; litisidier, examined by Mr Selfe
—ln 1856 wesupplied the Grenadier and Coldstream Guards
with boots. In consequence of the quality of the goods we
received further orders. In 18.56 we supplied 4,000 o f
patent boots, last year we supplied, 34,000 pairs. The first
price was 108. 6d., the others at and 10s. We delivered
35,711 pairs at Weedon. There were 738 rejected. Half of
these rejections I considered to be ill founded. The rejected
boots cannot be remedied. When once rejected it is a final
decision with respect to boots. With the exception of being
too severe, I think the Government inspector is fair. I
have been twice to Wooden connected with business trans-
actions. I have no reason to believe there is any briber),
at Weedon. As far as lam concerned, I can say posi-
tively there is none. -
By Mr. Turner—The meaning :0f._28 pair being rejected
was because the inspecting note was missing, and a mis-
take was, made with respect to the parties to whom the
goods belonged, and thenote was sent to the wrong person.
Mr. Selfe—Will you give us your opinion' of these boots
(two pairs produced). Theyare a sealed pattern.
Witness—l think that would be very unfair.
Mr. Selfe—l think not. Look at the boots. Is that
good, work (referring to-the boots) ? - .
Witness (after examining the artieles)—l think the work
is very bad.

Mr. Selfe—What do you think of the sewing ?
Witness—lt is bad.

Mr. Selfe—And the upper leather ?
Witness—The whole is decidedly bad ; the sewing is bad.
It is an East India kip, but not of the best or worst descrip-
tion. The sole is a foreign butt. The sole is taken from
the best part of the leather.

Mr. Selfe—Have the goodness to look at this (handing
witness another sealed pattern boot). Is that better than
the last ?

CRIMINAL COU.R2.!--(T1118

Witness—Yes it is, but I can't say anything about the
sewing.

OLD COU7AT.
(Before Mr. Baron Watson and Mr. Justice Hill.)

Mr. Selfe—Whare the difference of the value between
the two ?

Witness—lt is worth about sixpence more than the other.
It is worth 10s. If it had a good back it would be worth a
shilling more..
Mr. Selfe—Do you think the first boot would come to
pieces if put in water ?
Witness—NO, it would not.
Mr. Selfe—Do you think it a boot fit to issue to the sol-
dier?
Witness—No, I dO not.

Mr. Turner—Would the inspector be justified in rejecting
all such as those ?
Witness--Yes.

POST ORYICE 11( bBBERIES.

Mr. Selfo—Did you eve! make boots yourself ?
Witness—Oh, dear, no. If I had knoNst the nature of
this examination I would have brought my foreman up
with me.

Mr. Selfe—Would itbe fair to jag° one boot by looking
at the other ?
Witness—Coital/Hy not.
Mr. Taylor—l am a retired bootinaker; and Govern-
ment referee. I gave evidence at some length before the
committee on contracts. I adhere to the opinions I tken
gave. lam anxious to be examined by the Commissioners
in consequence of the evidence given by Mr. Eliot, of the
Tower.

'Witness then entered into an explanation of his former
statements before the Contract Committee.
Mr. Selfe—All that evidence we have in print. We wish
for fresh information.

Witness—Perhaps, then, you will put some questions.
Mr. Turner—Did you examine a certain number of boots
at Weedon, and reject a great many of them ?
Witness—Yes ; but I was never allowed to finish the
examination. I believe, in consequence of some mistake,
the boots I passed as good were returned as bad, and the
bad ones retained as good. I have applied to the War-
office to inspect the boots remaining at Weedon, but I have
been refused permission.

Mr. Turner—Do you think you can identify the boots you
examined if you saw them again ?

Samuel Beal, John Bushel, au td Richard Leslie Wilson,
three persons each convicted of stealing a letter, the pro-
perty of the Postmaster-G ivneral, were called up for
judgment.

Witness—Yes.

Mr. Turner—Mr. Dowie, can Mr. Taylor see the boots
let were returned to you ?

Mr. Baron Watson said, the .offence of which the prison-
ers had been convicted was one .of the most serious nature.
It was absolutely necessary to is filet a severe sentence, be-
cause it was of importance that ;the greatest confidence, in
a commercial country, should be placed in the security of
the post-office. The judge then a entenced each of the pri-
soners to four years' penal servitut le.

Mr. Dowie—No ; they are all sold to regiments of militia.
I have reports from different quarters, and they all say the
boots have stood well.

Mr. Dowie, army bootmaker, of the Strand, was next
examined, but he reiterated the evidence he gave before the
Contracts Committees, and expressed his belief that the
inspectors of boots at AVeedon.lvere incompetent.
Mr. Jones, a currier, stated that the leather in the boots
supplied by Mr. Dowie was English, and not foreign, as
had been stated by the inspectors.
The Commission shortly afterwards adjourned.