The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-07 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 7, 1859.

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Of 02VEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS. I SHARE MARKET.—(THIS DAY.) BRITISH MINES.
-.. Closing Bi,siness
------t"----- Share! Mines, Paid.
ORDINARY SHARES A.1.-D STOCKS. Price. Done,
I
CITY, Two O'CLOCK. ,— i 1 - - -
—_ --
1 iraid.l Closing Business
..... 1 I I
Ihe accounts from the various manufacturing Share! Railways.
le 1 Price. \ Done. ;Alfred Consols (Philack) 2.11.10' 71 s 3
20 I pritish Iron 'I 15 21 3A
districts record a slow but gradual improvement in 12.10 A mberg.. Notting. Bost.; - Condurrow (Camborne). 20 - -
tradeteand I' astern Junction'• 10 61 61 10 Devon G. Cons. ((Taoist.) 1 ,460 470
for most descriptions of goods. At Birming- 50 Belfast and Ballymena.. all - - - East Bassett Illogan). 30 200 210
at 13.14 Bir., Wol., and Str. Val. all 8 9 - Great South Tolgus.... 17s 12 13
so
ham there is a pretty active demand for iron ; in
Stock Birk., Lane., and Chesh. - G.WhealAlfd.(Phillack; 11.18.8 24 31
me branches a slight depression exists, but in the Junction lOO 67 69 -G. Wheal Vor (Helston) 91 1 f
More important departments of manufacture corn- 25 Blackburn
25 Blyth and Tyne all 31 33 - North Frances (Illogan) 84 6 7
Parative activity prevails. A considerable increase Stock Bristol and Exeter - North Wheal Crofty... 7.9.4 2/ 31
in in Stock Caledonian - N.Wh'l Basset (Illogan) nil. 7 8
the demand for combing wools has been experi- Stock Chester and Holyhead - Par Consols (St. Blaxy) 11 16 17
anted at Bradford, and at rites in favour of the
2 500 Cork and Bandon all - - Porkellis Unit. (Wend.) 9 - -
P Cork, Blkrock,&Passage all - - - Sortridge Cons. Min. Co. 6s 1 1
at. .buyer. Good Lincolnshire parcel wethers may 20 Cornwall
Do. A all 41 51 - SouthCaradon(St.Cleer) 21 420 430
- Sovth C. Brea( Illog,an). 2 21 24
il- now be quoted at ls. 6d., and hogs is. 71d, to is. io
10 Do. B{A rcives. no div.
unti 6p.c.per an. I all - -
all - - - S Wheal Fran. (Mogan) 18.18.9 225 235
)fl• 8d• per lb., according to quality. Worsted hasbeep pd.toß.
50 Dublin an d Belfast June. all - - 5 Tamar Silver and Lead
Mining Co. 4/ 1 11
Yams have been in fair request, and those 25 Dun.,Perth,&Abr.Junc. all 91 10 10 Tin Croft 9 4 41
Stock East Anglian lOO 15i 161 - UnitedMines(Gwennap) 40 - -
suitable for export have been numerously inquired Stock lEastern Counties lOO 61 62 63 i i - Vale of Tower (Carm.) 12s fict 4 4
for at Stock Eastern Union A Stock 100 45__1
47_
Stock Do. do. B Stock 100 291 20 - West Basset (Illogan).. 11 20 22
firm rates. Cotton yarns maintain their
- W. Caradon (Liskeard). 20 65 70
. value, but business is dull at present. There has 25 Do.Nw.A.(lte.E.U3ds) 84 - - - Wheal Basset (Illogan). 51 220 230
het been 25 East Kent all 13 15 - Wheal Buller (Redruth) 5 120 130
an indifferent sale for wools, yarns, and piece Stock East Lancashire ioo 94 96 Wheal Edward (Cals.).. 51 21 24
eel' 20 East Suffolk - - - Wheal Kitty (U. Lelant) 1.7.2 11 12
goods at Halifax ; the manufacturers, however, are - - - Wh'l Mary Ann() 8 47 49 48
Liar tolerably well employed. The report of the woollen Stloock EdDinoburg and Glasgow 100 69 70 - - IWh'l Trelavrney (Lisk.) 44 33 35
to trade at Huddersfield
is rather more favourable Slok Forth& Clyde Junction all - -
FOREIGN MINES
,
to • this
Week. At Leicester and Leeds a quiet demand Stockc Furnessas
GI gow & South Westn lOO
20 lAustralian
?„rrit has been experienced for articles in the woollen and 1 Bon AccordCopper,Lim. 108 1 ip
ota- , Cotton trade at about previous rates. An improved 10 Great North of Scotland
1001
10410
104101
1044
Stock Great Northern
100 86 88 35 Brazil. Imp. (is. at £5 p.) 27 1 2
Stock Do. do. A Stock
Stock Do. do. B Stock lOO 136 138 20 Do.St.Johndelßey,Lim. 15 10 12
demand for cotton at :Manchester has led to a slights Do. Land and Mining-Co. all 14 24
Stock Gt. So utli.& Wietn.(lreld) 100 105 106
100 544 551 554 i 1 5 1 Clarendon Consols Min-
.-- advance in prices, but the change has not affected Stock Great Western
Stock Do.Str.Vl.Rail Gua.Sit lOO 56 57 ing Co. of Jamaica ... 1 -- d
75 either yarns or cloths. 12 Irish South Eastern all - - 40 Coble Copper all 38 40
- Cepiapo l6 10 12
In the Liverpool Cotton Market, on Saturda Lancaster and Carlisle. all 85 90 884 74 1 DunMoun.Cop.Ming.Co all 1
less y
rp
' 50
164 Do. Thirds
animation was apparent, and prices were un- 1613 4 Do. New Thirds l6 12 13 p • 20 General all 20. 211
.- alt The sales were estimated at 7,000 bales. Stocklancashire & Yorkshire 100 95 96 96 154
.-
16 Do. do. F £l6 6 4d 3 Linares
5 Lusitanian
14 1 d
9 Do. do. £9 shares.. 7 id 1 Sfariquita all
The Railway Share Market presented a very heavy
3 Do. West Riding Union 1 - 1 New Granada all 1
)unt. , appearance, and quotations tended downwards. 20 Do. Southport - - 1 N.RhineCop.of S.Aus.L 10 1p 1
) ,_.-
.3 Londono and Blackwell. all 64 ei ) .-- Notwithstanding the recent payments of the 4th2o Pontgibaud Silver, Lead
,
) •--. 11.6.3 D .Nevriss.at 2510sp.sh. 4i - - .n.., •
Stock Lon.,Brighton &S.Coast 100 108 192 '"5 4 Mining and Smelt.... all 4 5
ef the month, and the subscription to the 5 Port Philip 1 1
) --' Stock London & North Westn 100 95 951 95 44 51 4/ 30 Santiago de Cuba 164 1 1
£1,000,000 Australian Railway Debentures, the 124 IDo. Eighths
St2osckllLo, ndon& South-Westn. 100 95 954 9 4 5
)-- money market continues to exhibit indications of L derry & Coleraine ... all - - SiOLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
--
-
5 5
--- extreme easiness. Every facility is granted the 25 IL'derr/ & Enniskillen. all - -
Stockllan., het, & Lincoln.. 100 37 374 37 Share Securities. Paid. Closing Business - Commercial community to extend their operations 10 Metropolitan - d Prices. Done.
250 so far as monetary assistance is concerned, but the Stock Midland lOO 1011 102 102/ 11 i
_ Stock Do. Binning. & Derby. 100 76 78
5 - active resumption of trade is now chiefly 50 Mid. Gt. West. (Ireland) all - - - Can.Gov.6p.c.Ja. & July 100 113 114 1131
- Do. 6p.c.Fb.&Aug. 100 115 116
2 50 i dependent on the improvement in Foreign 25 Do. i Shares all - -
- Do. 6 p.c.Mr. & Sep. 100 115 116
ioneyf ! and Colonial markets. Until the recent war 100 NetNtastle and Carlisle. all - -
25 New., Aber., & Herefd. all 12 13 - N.8.G0v.6 p.c. Ja. &July 100 111 112
10C. 10 Newry & Armagh (def.) 9 - -- Do. 6p.c.Ap. & Oct. 100 - -
excitement commenced, the tendency towards im- 20 Newry, Warpt., & Ros all - - - N. S.W. Gov. sp. c. Deb. 100 991 100}
Stock Norfolk lOO 64 66 - NovaScotieGov.6 p.c. St.
provement was very strong, and if the apprehension 50 North. Counties Union 34 34 lid Deb. redeemable, 1875 100 111 112
NAzo lo
occtiorleßvrit h
Riasil &Dk. Stk lOOO
61i 62 6l/ 214 2
- - - S.Aus.Gt.6pc.Jan&July 100 109 111
lately created is, as anticipated, soon allayed, a
- Vict•Gov.6p.c.Jan&July 100 107 109
fresh impulse will no doubt be given to business StocklDo.A Stk.- Arec.no div.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
Ihe accounts from the various manufacturing
districts record a slow but gradual improvement in
trade for most descriptions of goods. At Birming-
ham there is a pretty active demand for iron ; in
some branches a slight depression exists, but in the
more
important departments of manufacture com-
parative activity prevails. A considerable increase
in the demand for combing wools has been experi-
enced at Bradford, and at prices in favour of the
buyer. Good Lincolnshire parcel wethers may
now be quoted at ls. 6d., and hogs ls. 71d. to ls.
Bd. per lb., according to quality. Worsted
Yarns have been in fair request, and those
suitable for export have been numerously inquired
for at firm rates. Cotton yarns maintain their
value, but business is dull at present. There has
been an indifferent sale for wools, yarns, and piece
goods at Halifax ; the manufacturers, however, are
tolerably well employed. The report of the woollen
trade at Huddersfield is rather more favourable
this week. At Leicester and Leeds a quiet demand
has been experienced for articles in the woollen and
cotton trade at about previous rates. An improved
demand for cotton at :Manchester has led to a slight
advance in prices, but the change has not affected
either yarns or cloths.
In the Liverpool Cotton Market, on Saturday,
less animation was apparent, and prices were un-
altered. The sales were estimated at 7,000 bales.
The Railway Share Market presented a very heavy
appearance, and quotations tended downwards.
Notwithstanding the recent payments of the 4th
of the month, and the subscription to the
4000,000 Australian Railway Debentures, the
money market continues to exhibit indications of
extreme easiness. Every facility is granted the
commercial community to extend their operations
so far as monetary assistance is concerned, but the
active resumption of trade is now chiefly
dependent on the improvement in Foreign
and Colonial markets. Until the recent war
excitement commenced, the tendency towards im-
provement was very strong, and if the apprehension
lately created is, as anticipated, soon allayed, a
fresh impulse will no doubt be given to business
during the spring. The terms of discount still
range below the Bank minimum, and the applica-
tions at that establishment are consequently very
limited. At the Stock Exchange loans on Govern-
ment Stock are still obtainable at 1 to 11 per cent.
The Government contract for rum was made
known on Saturday afternoon. 61,340 gallons
were taken—viz., 21,340 gallons by Mr. F. H.
Smith, and 40,000 gallons by Messrs. Ruck and
Ce., at the price of ls. 81d. per proof gallon.
In all departments of the Stock Exchange today
a considerable improvement has taken place. The
funds, foreign stocks, and railway shares are all at
enhanced rates, and the tendency is still fur-
ther to improve. The reactionary movement
en the Paris Bourse, coupled with the ex-
PectatiOn that political affairs abroad have taken
a favouraole turn, has completely altered
the complexion of business at the Stock Exchange.
Although much caution is still observed, numerous
Speculative purchases have been recorded. Consols
advanced soon after the commencement of business
to 4 951 1 for money and to-morrow, and to 951-
10r March. They are now 951 and 95,1 respec-
tively,being flatter. The New Threes and the Re-
(laced Annuities are 951 961. Bank Stock is 2271.
Several transactions have been recorded in the
Foreign Market, and the prices show a decided
movement towards recovery. Turkish 6 per Cents.
are about 904 911 ; ditto New, Ist issue, 791 ;
ditto, 2d issue, 61 to 61 discount ; and the 4 per
Cents. 1021 to 1031 ; Sardinian Bonds have been
dealt in at 80+ 81 a- nd 82 ; and Venezuela 5 per
Cents. are 4341, and Mexican 201.
The Railway Share Market has partly recovered
the depression experienced during the latter part
of last week,
having participated with the im-
Provement in Consols, and prices are buoyant this
morning, and the transactions that have been
effected were at an advance of from ss. to 10s.
Caledonians are particularly firm at a rise of £1;
Eastern Counties are ss. better ; Great Western,
1.105. ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, £1 ; London and
'Brighton, 55. ; North Western, 15s. ; Midland,
6.; North Eastern (Berwick), 55.; ditto (York), ss.
shares are firmer, but business is dull. East
Indian are ss. better. Grand Trunk of Canada
33 ex the interest. Calcutta and South-Easterp
e quoted at par. Foreign railway shares are
inractive. Lombardo-Venetian have improved toi
1 for the Old Shares, and the New Shares
are 1 8 prem.
Business is rather active in Joint-Stock Banks,
but prices in some instances have declined. Aus-
tralasia are 90, and Bank of Egypt 251. In mis-
eellaneous descriptions of shares, Peninsular and
Oriental have declined to 84 1-
2

Stock
Stock
25
Stock
Stock
Stock

until 6p.c.hasbeenpdß
IDo. B Stock
Norqh-Eastn.—Berwick
Do. do. G.N.E.Purchase
Do. Leeds.
Do. York..

c.hasbeenpdß! 100
100
stn.—Berwick 100 92 93 934 1
g.E.Purchase 1613 4 1 l d
100 47 481
100 77 /8 7811
[don lOO 101 103
tn., Hampstd
Junction B3 is.
ffordshire 174 41 41 d 13
;tern
W. Junction all 7 8 „„,,
0r.,& Wolver lOO 304 314 dui t
all
1i l9 7 6 d
10
antral lOO 115 117
•
Aber. Stock 100 271 28
ih Mid. Stock 100 86 88
Union lOO 46 47
me & Sheer all 4 2 d
on lOO 371 884
tern lOO 72 13 73} 4
es
:s.&Riv.Dun all 14 15
18
'ok., & Wek all 8 11
Darlington all 351 361 36
1854 221
1855 7
ir Hartlepool 161
100
ence. No. 1
LvenDk&Rail 22
ath lOO 89 91
& Kilkenny 100
& Limerick all
wall
i. & Cry. Pal, all
ecv.nodiv.till
been pd. to B all 3 31
all 61 6f
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ss all
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AMERICA.

with
adrast
nth of

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

North London .

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY MORNING.

N. &S.Westn., Hampatd
and City Junction..
;North Staffordshire.,
'North-Western
No. & Sou. W. Junction)
Oxford, Wor.,& Wolves
Peebles

The Niagara has arrived with the Boston mails
of the 25th, advices from New York by telegraph,
via Halifax, to the evening of the 27th, and
77,569 doll. on freight.
The Europa had arrived out.

Ist of
e Pre-

Stock

Portsmouth
Rhymney
Scottish Central
Scoth. N.E., Aber. Stock
Do. Scottish Mid. Stock
Shropshire Union
Sittingbourne & Sheer
South Devon
,South-Eastern
'South Wales
South Yorks.& Riv. Dun,
Do. do
Staines, Wok., & Wek..
Stockton & Darlington,
Do. do. 1854
Do. do. 1855.

iderea

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Stock,
Stock
Stock
10
Stock
Stock
Stock

The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs had
reported in favour of the bill for the purchase of
Cuba.

ed by

3ovind
3 slain•

The House of Representatives had returned a
similar bill reported by its committee.
The Secretary of the Treasury had opened the
offers for the remaining portion of the Loan adver-
tised in June last.

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Stockton & Hartlepool
Taft' 'Vale

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Do. Preference. No. 1 ..
ThamesHavenDk&Rail
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11th of
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Waterford & Kilkenny
Waterford & Limerick
West Cornwall

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According to advices from Hayti, Soulouque had
nearly suppressed the rebellion.
The accounts from Fraser River are very much
more favourable.

W-end Lon. & Cry. Pal.
Do.A.—Arecv.nodiv.till

7 p.c. has been pd. to B
Do. B.

The

West London
Do. Ist Class.

IDo. 2d Class .

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At New York, on the 24th, sterling exchange
was firm at 109.* to 1094, at 60 days.
The Bank statement exhibited a slight increase
of specie against a reduction of deposits. The capi-
tal was over 60,000,000.

Cotton was steady at 121 e. for middling Up-
Lands.

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BBRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
ank S Btocßl k
Cent. Reduced Annuities 9sk 6 51
!Lper Cent. Consols Annuities
r Cit 6k ii
4 Stoi
i‘rl" 3 Per Cent. Annuities 95/ 51
. peenckt. Atunities lll
144
Ditto 220
. Debentures .
981 4
Altto Bonds 4000
0131ttu under'£l,ooo
24
.I:Maas for Account
March J one.
L' $54.
33 6
motto-uep_ier Rills £1 000 2d. & lid.. 36
1;500 ' ' ' 36
4° Small, lid. -
t, FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
gaz.iliall 5 per Cent.
••,•uilian, 6 er Cent
• P
..,Ditto 41 per Cent. Scrip —
Ihh, 1825, 3 per Cent.
, Ditto 5 per Cent.
31exican
Ditto A.cco3 per Ce
.. 20 nt .
/ 20
_unt . k
Peruvian 41 per Cent —
~Ditto (Uribarren), 41 per Cent.
rcDrtuitro Account' B4
cec,olllst3, 3 per Cent.
451 6
Russ i an , 1822, £ st., 5 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Sardinian, 5 per.,Cent. —
112 1
Ditto Account
sPailish 3 per Cent B2 801 1 80
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. —
Turkielt 6
Ditto Account
per Cent 3ok
Ditto Account
Ditto 2d Issue
--..,
Ditto Account
...Ditto Account
venezuela, 5 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Ditto Deferred
Dividends on the above payable in London.
l'rench Rentes, 41 per Cent. Ex. 25f —
Ditto 3 per Cent. Ex. 25f.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money 95/
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THIS DAY'S MARKETS'

LIT A T Er R E.

Occow. By Captain Mayne Reid, Author of " The
Rifle Rangers," " The Scalp Hunters," &c.
Hurst and Blackett.
This is a very entertaining work, which can
hardly fail to win approbation. It chiefly relates
to Indian life, and the various details and descrip-
tions are written with great ability. The hero is
a spirited young chief, who endeavours to defend
his people from the aggressions of their spoilers,
and with considerable success for a time. There
are other persons prominently brought forward on
the scene ; but the chief interest centres in the
young hero of the forests, whose chivalric character
might have been the boast of any civilised commu-
nity. It is impossible not to appreciate true cou-
rage and heroic spirit, whether their possessors are
the denizens of fenced cities or the untrammelled
rangers of the vast prairie and the mighty forest.
Although' from the treachery of some of their own
people as much as from the dexterity and power of
their enemies, it was impossible for the independent
chiefs of the Seminole nation to conquer at last, their
struggles were not wholly fruitless. They dis-
played, in many a desperate contest, and in many
a skilful skirmish, that force and fearlessness for
which the warriors of the forest have been so sig-
nally renowned. It is very interesting to peruse
the passages in this work which chronicle those
feats of daring which were performed by the brave
band who followed the heroic young chief in his
brief but brilliant career. George Randolhh, who
tells the story, was settled in the spot that after-
wards became the scene of many strifes, his home
was on the banks of the beautiful Suwanee, in
Florida. He relates many stirring scenes, and
many pleasing passages of his early years, which
were passed before the struggle began. In some of
the events we meet with most vivid description
and exciting adventure, particularly in the record
of the dangerous episode, in which Virginia, the sis-
ter of Randolph, was nearly destroyed by an alliga-
tor. From this fearful fate she was rescued by the
courage and skill of an Indian youth, who was no
other than Oceola. It was thus that Randolph
made his acquaintance, and formed a friendship
which was never relinquished till death. The
friends could not often meet, and, indeed, fought
on different sides, but the congeniality of tastes,
the kindred independence of spirit which distin-
guished them, never suffered their regard to be
diminished. For a brief period Randolph was de-
ceived, by treachery, into supposing that Oceola
had proved unworthy of his high regard, but he
soon became convinced of his mistake, and although
this assurance reached him in the hour when he
expected immediate torture and death, it gave him
unqualified delight to find that his hero-ideal
had not been found corrupt and counter-
feit. " Yellow Jake " is one of those fearful
natures who sometimes appear as if to disgrace
humanity by showing to what ends it can be per-
verted. What is told of him is well narrated, and
the awful death he met seems only a just retribu-
tion of his crimes. The sorceress, Haj-Ewa," is
a striking sketch. She always appears on the
scene in a critical juncture, and her adroitness and
skill are of essential benefit. She never effected a
more signal service than when she rushed on the
wicked " Jake," armed with her deadly serpent.
For depth of interest and vivid narration of drama-
tic events, this work is remarkable. There is variety
in its stirring records, and vigour in its energetic
relations. There seems ever something fresh and
attractive in the " noble race and brave," whose
memory must eternally haunt their usurped hunt-
ing grounds, and deserted streams, and those who
are weary of the oft-recurring tales of home life
will welcome this retrospect of the Indian struggle
carried on in the far-off forests of the New World.

The Works of the Rev. Sydney Snzith. People's
edition. Parts 1., 11. Longman.
The wit and wisdom of Sydney Smith are uni-
versally recognised. Even the prejudices of party,
and the intolerance of narrow minds have been
forced to acknowledge the kind heart, the genial
sympathy, thy shrewd knowledge of human nature,
the keen insight into its weaknesses and foibles,
and the ready perception of its trials and necessi-
ties. Much of this sound sense and true philan-
thropy has hitherto been reserved for a limited
class of readers. His writings were widely scat-
tered, and in their collected form were almost
inaccessible to those of narrow income. Messrs.
Longman, who have recently started so many
admirable editions of standard writers, have
added another to the list of the obliga-
tions of the reading public by issuing the com-
plete works of Sydney Smith in a people's
edition, to be completed in seven monthly parts, at
one shilling. The first two are already issued, and
have doubtless gratified many readers. The articles
on female education, on Methodism, and many other
social subjects, are full of truth and sense. The
essay on Catholics refers to a code of laws now
happily regarded with general indignation. The
paper on Indian missions deserves the attention of
the well-meaning• but thoughtless persons who
would rashly attempt the immediate conversion of
an empire. We are glad to see these excellent
essays issued in a form which will facilitate their
ready circulation among a public who cannot fail to
appreciate their sincere piety, straightforward
sense, and thoroughly English style.

Moore's Irish Melodies. People's Edition. No. 111.
Longman.

This admirable edition of Moore's beautiful
Melodies is proceeding with spirit. In this third
part we have ten airs, including the charming love
songs of " When in death," and " While gazing on
the moon's light," and the stirring national airs of
" Let Erin remember the days of old," " Like the
bright lamp," and " By the hope within us spring-
ing," and many others. Indeed, this number is
chiefly patriotic in its strains, and contains some of
his most beautiful and pathetic laments for his
country. The size of the edition is well adapted
for use, and the type and paper are really excellent.

The Newspaper Press Directory for 1839. Mit-

chell.

This useful publication appears in its usual form,
with all necessary revisions and additions for the
current year. It is well known for the correctness
and copiousness of its information, and is likely to
maintain its established reputation.

The Church of England Monthly Review. Bell
and Daldy.

This magazine fills a void in serial literature. It
has commenced a new series under favourable
auspices, and seems likely to supply a want which
many Churchmen of liberal opinions must have
often felt. It treats the great social questions of
the day in a broad and comprehensive spirit, not
often displayed in professedly religious periodicals.
The first article in the present number displays
this feeling especially, and in its ready sympathy
for the trials of the working classes breathes the
true spirit of Christian charity. Speaking of the
careworn aspect of the toilworn throngs encoun-
tered in Whitechapel or Shoreditch, and the dif-
ferent casts of countenance met with, the writer
says :—" Deal gently with the former class, though
not one in twenty is ever seen within church or chapel.
Leave theasins of the working man to the unerring
judgment of his Father and his God, and think of
the life-long struggle he has to go through. Char-
tist, Socialist though he be, perchance he fights
more bravely with temptation, and deals more
liberally with his fellows than many a sound
churchman clad in broadcloth and fine linen, and
faring sumptuously every day. Look at his over-
wrought frame, his blanched hollow cheek, his
anxious eye, and consider how fearful must be the
temptation to such an one to bathe his feverish
spirit in the Lethe of the gin-shop. Yet day after
day he quietly passes its seductive door, for two
virtues reign supreme within the fustian jackets of
our self-supporting poor; the one is an indomitable
love of independence, the other an attachinent to
their wives and children as true and deep as can be
found in any class or clime the wide world over."
There is truth as well as liberality in this teaching,
and it will speak with a new voice to those
who are accustomed to consider that only sectarian
theology is contained in a Church review. Another
instance of the altered tone of the serial
may be
found in a second review of Hugh Miller's Testi-
mony of the Rocks, the new proprietors being
de-
sirous of rescinding the judgment .passed on that
remarkable work by the former critic. An article
on " Scholars and gentlemen in the Church
if of
England," urges strongly the necessity
o f in-
creasing the incomes of curates, it is ex-
pected that ability, and energy are to be dis-
played in the ministry. It is justly argued
that it is impossible for a clergyman to devote his
attention to his parish, and, by the aid of study
and reflection, to preach an able and effective
sermon, if he is harassed by constant pecuniary
difficulties, and obliged to teach pupils, or write
for the press, to support his family. This
subject certainly requires attention, and it is surely
possible to devise some means, whether by the re-
adjustment of the church revenues, or by the
adoption of the voluntary system, to remedy so
great an evil. We wish the Renew all success in
its new career; and, without coinciding in all its
opinions, Nve cordially sympathise with the earnest
and practical spirit which animates it.