The Sun.
London, England, 1859-09-30 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

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The Climate of Brighton. By William
M.D., Physician to the Sussex County Hospital
Longman.
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Although Brighton has long been one
most favourite and fashionable waterino-Places'
varieq
and is constantly sought for the sake
and amusement, its climate has never been ranhe,a.,
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among those peculiarly salubrious. Dr.
in this little work, undertakes to show that it
trot been done justice ''to in this particular. Iv
asserts that Brighton is labouring under realll
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sanitary defects, which he has often endeavoured
to bring before the notice of the public, and thae
the epidemics which have arisen from this sour;
have at times brought its climate into unmeriteue
disrepute. He alludes to the reports which vire!:
current last year of the prevalence of diphtheria
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that town, but he says that he is d, prepared
show that the fatal cases in Brighton did not ee
teed, if they were not under, the general average
of other places." After a careful analysis of li:if
average temperature in the different parts _
Brighton, and some general observations on tnie,
influences of climate, he proceeds to state the varir
a
ous classes of patients to whom he thinks the ifts 0
of this locality especially favourable. He: mn,
mentions those invalids who should, in his 011`11-s'
avoid it, such as those suffering from any affectiori,
of the eye, or those predisposed to inflamiltat°d:..
attacks. It is a useful little treatise, especially
serving the attention of the medical profesgeon•

Exercises adapted to Charente's French Course.
Part 11. Longman. ch
M. Auguste de Charente, the professor, of Frell st
at Sandhurst, is well known as one of the la°ch
careful and diligent of the compounders of Fren
instruction books. His excellent course of grT;
inatical and idiomatic studies of the French trio,
guage has been adopted by the War-office.r„r„ary
use of the gentlemen cadets of the Royal
Colleges, and has been well received by the pu,
e®n
The first part of the companion exercises has eta_
published some time. The second
parison of the French and English syntax, is thenom
ready, and will be a most efficient assistant o,_
French scholar. Those who desire it can obtflia
the four parts of Ni. Charente's course separately";
more comp*
and we should think there were few
is calculate
and careful courses of instruction. It
with the aid of the corresponding exercises, a e
enable the pupil to acquire a thorough knclwiLidfs-
of this useful language, whose acquisition is in
pensable to a good education. part, on the co w

Choix des Meilleures Scenes de Moliere. par pr.
E. Dubuc. Blackwood.
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Dr. Dubuc here presents to the young re"
w •th
who is desirous of forming an acquaintance .esof
the works of the great French comedian, a .„ser„ivres
extracts, which include the principal chefs a 66,," pid.
of Afoliere. By careful supervision, and,* "-tain-
summary of some suppressed passages, he the
aged to preserve the coherence and character ° .uto
plays without putting objectionable patines,,lotes
the hands of the young. He has given the
of some commentators, and has added seir or
planatory notes of his own, where the it°,7,,re-
meaning of the text is obscure. He has "I'gir
fixed to each comedy a short introductios,•exj,;re-
ing the action of the piece. The "notice 0,7,00
phique," which he has appended, is abridge." most
that of Voltaire. Extracts from nine of Ille,eil•
popular comedies are given, and as the work °bit
tirely in the French language, it is adniihilar,
adapted for the improvement of the young sn—hiei
as well as attaining the object of familiarising
with one of the great French authors.

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The Boy's Birthday Book. A Collection of jitiolus.
Essays, and Narratives of Adventure.
trated. Houlstox and Wright.
Blighted
ed There are few boys who would not bed ; for
with such a gift book as this. It is best s°'t „ —„ffora
rather juvenile readers, and to such it willthe
greatest possible satisfaction. Mrs. S. other
William Howitt, Augustus Mayhew, al'‘,:tors,
well-known names appear in the list of contriull-0/03
and they have furnished an agreeable varietPnt of
of the chief features in the book is the aOOO fief
"A Boy's Ascent of Mont Blanc," full of intent
details of the expedition. Further on we 111„ee„";nes;
narratives of " Buffalo-hunting in the Phil 1147, The
• Hunting the Lion," " Young Giants' aper
Mammoth found in an Iceberg," &C. In the POO
on " Young Giants" we find interesting 9i, Tejohn'
of the early lives of George Canning, Sanille:,l
son, and George Stephenson. There are nand
hundred engravings, many of them excene tive
effective, and it is altogether a most tittrae
Birthday Book.

MONEY MARKET AND CITY NEW)S.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.

During the last few days a very limited amount
of business has been transacted in the markets for
foreign and colonial produce, and in several in-
stances prices have shown a downward movement.
Tea has been steady, but the dealers have deferred
their operations until the result of the public sales
to be held to-day is ascertained. Sugars have de-
tilted 6d. to ls. per cwt., and for coffee there has
been a moderate inquiry ; only the superior kinds
Of Plantation Ceylon realised former values. Rice,

spices, and fruit have been in fair demand, and a

large business has been transacted in the new
ernPs of currants and raisins, the quality of both
being extremely good. Saltpetre and tallow have
Met with a fair inquiry, but the latter article has
shown less firmness. P.Y.C. on the spot, and for
forward delivery, being quoted 575. 9d. to 58s.
Per cwt.

In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday rather
Tnore activity prevailed, 10,000 bales havin g been sold
at about previous values. Rather less firmness was
apparent in the Railway Share Market, and busi-
ness was quiet.
The Marco Polo was announced yesterday from
Melbourne with £232,000. By the advices received
it appears that the following gold ships are en route
for this country—viz., the Dover Castle with
£312,764, the Yorkshire with £117,884, the British
Trident with £131,068, the Dirigo with £74,628,
and the George Marshall with £119,252.
A rather large amount of gold, viz., about
£120,000, was sent into the Bank of England
Yesterday.
The applications for money in the discount mar-
ket have increased, as usual at the close of the
quarter, but as the available supplies are very ex-
tensive, and the October dividends will be speedily
realised, the effect of these additional applications
may be merely temporary. Rather more firmness
is reported in the rates of accommodation, but the
Bank minimum remains at 21 per cent., and choice
bills are readily negotiable at that quotation.
To-clay a call of £1 per share, or £40,000, is due
on the North British Border Union Guaranteed
£lO Railway Shares.
The meeting of the Cape Town Railway and
Tioe.k Company took place to-day—Mr. H. Watson
in the chair. The report was satisfactory as to the
Progress of the works, the contractor being now
enlployed on several points of the line. The bill in
Chancery, filed by Mr. Raymond, had been dis-
missed. The accounts showed—Receipts, £68,188 ;
and payments, £40,594, leaving a balance in favour
of the company of £27,500. The report was adopted..
At the half-yearly meeting of the Ottoman Rail-
-Way proprietors to-day, Sir M. Stephenson in the
Chair, the report stated that the works were
Progressing satisfactorily, and that it was expected
to open the first 40 miles out of Smyrna by next
aPriug. The chairman dwelt particularly on the
-vast extent of the traffic likely to be brought on
the line when completed, and of the great interest
taken by the Turkish Government and the people
of Smyrna in the completion of the railway. The
accounts showed a balance in favour of the com-
Pally of £25,163. Very little discussion took place,
Itnd the report was agreed to unanimously.
The transactions in the market for public securi-
ties have been to-day, but the quotations
',.,are seen well maintained, Consols being 952 for
"nleY and account. The *satisfactory position of
Illenetary affairs, and the influx of gold at the Bank
are in favour of values, and although a little weak-
ness is sometimes recorded the market exhibits a
steady appearance.
The Now 21 per Cents. are marked 791 ; India
Stock has advanced to 2181 ; ditto New is steady,
at 1001 ; and the Scrip is firm, at 100,1 to 101 ;
Exchequer Bills remain at 235. to 265. prem.

Business in the Foreign Stock Market continues
:el7 quiet, and prices are tolerably well maintained.
Turkish 6 per Cents. are 84 to 85 ; ditto New, 69
to 70 ; and the 4 per Cents. are 1021 ; Mexican is
Ar.ner, at 233 to 231 ; Sardinian, at 86Z to 87 ; and
SPanish, at 46/ ; ditto Deferred is flat, at 34/ ; and
-Dutch 21 per Cents. are steady, at 66.
Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co., give the following
as the price of American Securities :

Redeemable. Prices.
'United States 6 per Cents 1867-1868
13°. Per Cent Bonds
Kama 5 per Cent. Bonds — 77
enipatuckq 6 per Cent. Bonds lB6B-72 92 94
Maryland 6 per Ct. Str. Bonds 92 94
00kas nds sachnoetts 5 per Cent. Str.
Bo ---- 100 102
13,143 6 per Cent. Stock lBB6 98 100
i)eluisylvania 6 per Ct. Stock. 82 83
Tennessee 5 per Ct. Bonds 1877 83 85
6 per Cent. Bonds. Divers 81 83
v Irginia 6 per Cent. Bonds .. 1886 84, 86
b"rgiuia perr Cent. St. Bonds 1888 84 86
Bost sCent. St. Bonds
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. .. 1875 77 78
Illinois Central 6 per Cent. .. 1875 76 •78
111* •
in°l' Central 7 per Cent
(Freelands)
Do. shares, 60 dols. paid .. 39 37 dis
Michigan Central 8 per Cent 1869 80 82
N. do, shares
40 42
Panama 7 per Ct., Ist mort-
1, ado. St
sands, not cony.. .Loo9 101 102
'Jo. do lst. "" 4 98 100
N "
New York Central 6 per Ct ,
Nevt convertible
', York Central 7 per 'Ct ,
Convertible, from June 15,
" 1857_59
I\,°: do, shares
°lv York and Erie, 7 per Ct ,
ad mortgage
e'vf York and Erie 7 per Ct.,
convertible _ _

1859
1865
1883

1864

92 94
68 70
60 62

1883

1862

The transactions in the Railway Share Market
a`e been of a rather limited character. Prices,
"wevee, have exhibited more firmness. Caledo-
nian have advanced ss. ; North Western and South
:Western, 10s. ; and Bristol and Exeter, and
'enttish North Eastern, £l. Edinburgh and Glas-
R°w, and Norfolk, have declined 10s.
The' dealings in the Foreign and Colonial Mar-
itets have been very circumscribed. Lombardo-
onetian realised 121 I; Great Luxembourg, ;
vEast Indian declined to 0911. Grand Trunk of
Canada advanced to 361 364, and Great Western of
Canada to 14 14i.

Joint• Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have
shown very little activity ; prices, however, are a
shade' firmer. London and Westminster have
tniproved to 50/ 1 ; Australian Agricultural to 291 ;
Red Sea Telegraph to 15/ t ; Van Diemen's Land
tenutin steady at 141 t.

BRITISH FUNDS--CLOSING PRICES.
NKr Cent. COnsols Annuities
l'i 2f per Cent. Annuities
11,111 a. Stock ' 2lBl 17
b-uitte, 1859, 6 per Cent.
Ditto Loan Scrip, •5 per cent .. 101 100 A 1
Debentures, 1858 —
(' Ditto, 1859
I,°llsols for Account (Oct. 11)
t',!(!hequer Bills, £l,ooo,l}d .. 26 3
"Itte £.500 ' , 23
II FOREIGN FUNDS--CLOSING PRICES.
11,enos Ayres, 6 per Cent .
htuitto Deferred
'xican 3 per Cent.
i,_Ditto Account .. 23f f 1 3 I
".„I'llvian 41 per Cent —
Ditto 3 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Portuguese, 1853, 3 per Cent. ..... 464
nugman, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent.........
bitto 3 per Cent. —
BaDitto Scrip, . a d
Ilblian 5 per Cent B6a i
8 Ditto Account
P triish 3 per Cent
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Turkish 6 per Cent.
Ditto Account
le)itto Guaranteed, 4 r Cent.
v nezuela 21 per Cent t.
z
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Ditch Exchange, 12 Guil. 2f per Cent 66 bt
Hato Certificates, 4 per Cent.

THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money 9si
Ditto Account (0ct.).... 951 t

A 4, WISE WOMAN."—On the 12th inst. died, at
Chsvillgton, Frances Harris, a very aged woman, who for
Wimany years imposed upon the credulous by her reputed
tchcraft, until the magic implements containing her
" were destroyed at the request of the Rev. Lord
Arthur Hervey and Lord Alfred Hervey. Her exact age
cannot be ascertained; but it appears from the parish regis-
ter of be
that she was baptised in 1763, and she has
often stated that she well remembered walking three miles
to church in pattens to, be christened. She was therefore
"bablY 103 rears of age at the least.—Bury Post.