The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-14 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Venice Official Gazette of the 7th inst. con-
tains the following:—
" A journal having asserted that the port of Mala-
mocco did not offer ti commercial vessels all the security
that can be desired, the Central Government hastened
to contradict that assertion. Ia order to remove those
groundless fears, it had ordered soundings to be taken,
with. a view to make them public. The harbour does
not yet present a proper depth, but will shortly ac-
quire it.'

FALKIRK TRYST, Sept. 9.
(From the Edinburgh Witness.)
It will, no doubt, be in the recollection of our read-
ers, particularly the agricultural portion of them, that
soon after the last market or last year a requisition
was got up at the instance of the more influential por-
tion of the north and south country stockholders and
dealers to the Commissioners of Supply for Stirling-
shire, wishing the markets to commence on the Tues •
days, in place of the Mondays. Their object in
doing so was certainly very praiseworthy. In
driving the different stocks of sheep along the road,
from the extreme northern counties, they got
much mixed, and they never think of shedding
tbena 1 until they arrive• at their journey's end,
whicb *they usually manage to do on the Satur-
day night or Sunday forenoon, consequently the
Sabbath is devoted to the exchanging, &c., of the
strayed animals ; and we understand the scenes on
that day in the village in the neighbourhood of the
market stance are almost beyond description—more
like a cattle market than the quiet rural district it
usually is. About a fortnight ago a counter move
VMS made, and advertised by a few interested parties
beb • gto Edinburgh and its neighbourhood, ex-
pressing a determination to hold the market on the
usual day, which had the effect of bringing out a
few buyers to-day ; but the first requisitionists
being determined to hold by their resolution, only
about half a dozen small lots appeared on the ground
and anything that was done we do not consider wor-
thy of being repoited. We have no doubt the result
of to-day will be a precedent for time coming. We
have been in conversation with Colonel Dundas, of
Carron Hall, and Mr. Gair, fiscal, Falkirk, on the
subject; and Colonel Dundas stated, in the name of
himself, Sir Michael Bruce, the proprietor of the
ground, and the other county gentlemen, that they
were certainly anxious for the change, in consequence
of the scenes on the Sabbath day.
SEPT. 10.—The second, for the season, of these
extensive markets, according to previous arrange-
ment, commenced to-day with the sale of sheep. The
weather in the early part of the morning was dull,
which was followed by a drizzling rain, which soon
cleared off, but the whole day continued dull. The
stock, although short of last year's numbers on the
ground—which was supposed to have arisen from a few
sales that were effected by the men who had come for-
ward on the Monday being anxious to keep other
arrangements they had in the south, having been
misled by the resolutions which appeared a fortnight
ago—the stock exhibited was in excellent condition,
the season having been generally favourable,
particularly the weather they experienced for
the last fortnight in driving. So early as eight
o'clock a very considerable number of sales
were effected amongst the black and white-faced
ewes, particularly amongst the former description,
which appeared to be very much looked after—sup-
posed to be caused in consequence of their compara-
tive low price, and the superior lambs that they pro-
duce when crossed with the Leicestershire sheep.
That description of lamb has brought such an asto-
nishing price this season as has caused a run to be
made on the black-faced ewe. About twelve o'clock
a stiffness was observable in the market, but this was
caused by Englishmen having been stocked to a cer-
tain extent with the ewes ; but the holders appeared
determined to stand to their price fur the wedders,
which had the effect before two o'clock of
disposing of a number of lots of this kind. The sales
effected up to twelve o'clock amongst the black and
white faced were generally supposed to have brought
a shade higher than at the corresponding market of
iaat year, and the wedders of the same kind brought
about the quotations of this time last year. The
great bulk of the better kinds of the stock
having been picked up by the early part of
the afternoon, anything that was done after that time
was at a shade lower. The number of buyers from all
parts of England and the south of Scotland was im-
mense. In closing our remarks on the proceedings
of the market we have only to add that upon the
whole it was a good one, even although a few lots of
the black and white-faced wedders remained unsold
at the close of the day's proceedings.
The show of tups from the stocks of Mr. Paterson,
Sutherlandshire, and Mr. Riddell, Remscleugh Burn,
Roxburghshire, had a very fine appearance. We
understand Mr. Riddell's stock were all disposed of
the night before the market. Anything done in this
description of stock was about last year's prices.
The following are a few of the leading lots that
were disposed of :
A lot of 10 score of black-faced wedders, three-
year-old, were sold by Messrs. Campbell and
M'Diarmid, Claggan, Breadalbane, at 11. a-head.
Mr. Finlaysoo, Harperstone, Saeriffmuir, sold his
three-year-old black-faced wedders, at 11. 3 ;
another lot of the same description and age, from
Badenoeh, fetched 19s. Mr. Scott, of Hawick, sold 1700
of the Gardonbush white-faced weddeis at about 28s.
—this was allowed to be the best of this kind in the
market ; he also sold the Ballinakeel white-faced
ewes, 20s. A lot of white-faced ewes, the property
of the late Dr. Ross, of Cambusmore, Sutherland-
shire, brought 19s. 6d. A lot of white-faced ewes,
belonging to Mr. Patterson, Sutherlandshire—the
Millsem stock, brought 20s. ; and the wedders of this
stock fetched 275. 6d. Mr. M'Diarmid sold the
Tamphluir black-faced wedders, at 17s. 81. Mr. D.
Niven, Hsddington, bought from Mr. Train,
salesman, 400 of the Glenfinnan black-faced wed-
ders, at 221. the clad score ; 27 score of the May
black-faced. wedders were also sold by Mr. Train, at
203. A lot of black-faced wedders—supposed to be
the best in the market—were sold by Mr. Kennedy,
Leahachan, Inverness-shire, at 235. A lot of the
same kind and age were sold by Mr. E win M'lntyre,
Glendochart, at 225. 6d. A number of lots of white-
faced ewes were sold by Mr. Murray, salesman,
Edinburgh, from 14s. to 21s. Mr. David Mundell,
from Lochbroom, sold the following lots :—A large
lot of Cheviot wedders at 255., and the ewes of the
same stock at 165.; another lot of wedders of the
same kind at 275., and the ewes at 17s. A lot of
crosses were bought by Messrs. Martin and Co., at 235.
61. The Stavert white-faced wedders were purchased
by Mr. Speak at 253, 6d. The Strathnashellan white-

CANALS..
Names of d Dividend Names of 4.,,•; Dividend
r
Companies. per Companies. Price.
Ann pe
uns Price.
gn Annum. to
£ X \
Ashtn& Oldh 97 71. 113 Macclesfield. 100' 21. 10s. 50
Barnsley.... 160 121. 180 Nsath ••• • • • 100 • 161. 340
Brknk&Abrg 150 51. 85 Oxibrd.. • • ioe 201. 200
Birmingham 40 41. 87%1Peak Forest• 78 31.185. 70
Coventry.... 100 251. 208 Regent's • ..• 331 11. Os. 18%
Derby ••• • • , 100 61. 63 Rochdale... •g 5 '4l. 50%
Ellsmre&Chs 'l33' 3.50. 41 Somrset Coal 150. 71.105. 130
GrandJanetn)loo: 4/. 78% Do.LkFdSt 12, 61. p. C. -
Grand Surrey, 100' 21. Os. 33 Stffrd &Wore 140 281. 405
Grand Union 100; 11.10 s. 24 Shrewsbury.. 125' 151. -
Grantham .. i- p - Stoarbrldge..
Kennt & An. 39, 7s. 6d. - Severn anti
21. Os. 24
Lancaster . 'lOO 41. 32% Wye )tall. 26,
Leeds& LiTrp I 100 241. 325 Warwick&
Leicester .... 100 51. 66 'firming. j 100 4/. 64%
',west: &Nth 83 41. 48% Warwick& 145 201. 298
100 31. 42
Loughborogh 142 701. 510 Napton. • ,
Monmouthsh: 100 81. - Worcstr &] 78 31. 40%
Mntgomrysa, 100 - Birming.
MeltnAlwbry 100 - - Wilts & Brks -14 s.

GAS-MIGHT AND COKE COMPANIES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
--
X. s. d. A. s. d.
British .. •• •... ••• • .. U. 40 0 0 18 0 0 13
Ditto Provincial.... 1. Bs. 20 0 0 20 0 0 18%
Brighton - _
City of London .. •• • • 61. 100 0 0 150 0 0
Continental Consolidat. 925. 75 0 0 31 5 0 '-
Equitable.. •• .• .. •• • • 50s. 50 0 0 50 0 0 28
Imperial .......• •• •• 31. 50 0 0 50 0 0 70
Independent ....... • • 61. 40 0 0 40 0 0 48
London.• .... •• .• •• •• - 50 0 0 50 0 0 -
- 50 0 0 50 0 0 -
Do., Parl. Preference 6/. 25 0 0 210 0 --
Phcenix . ............ 4341. 50 0 0 49 0 0 29
Ratcliff ..... ........ 5/. 100 0 0 90 0 0 75
United General ...... 11. 50 0 0 50 0 0 15
Westminster Chartered 31. 50 0 0 - 4854
Ditto, New .... -... 12$. 50 0 0 10 0 0 9%
LIST OF SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
__X
s. d. £ s. d
Bank of Scotland
British Linen Company 81. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 194
Caledonian Bank
City of Glasgow Bank . 61. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 11%
Clydesdale Bank -•• •• 634 per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 13%
Commercial Bank •• •• 7/. per cent. 500 0 0 100 0 0 169%
Eastern Bank .• ••• • • • 61. per cent. 25 0 0 10 0 5%
Edinb.ScGlasgow Bank 61. per cent. 5 0 0 5 0 0 4%
Exellangeßnk of Scot.. 41. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 11%
Isle of Man. Company 71. per cent. 10 0 0 7 0 0 -
National Bank B% per cent. 50 0 0 10 C. 14119
Northof Scotlandßank 41. percent. 20 0 0 5 0 ' 2%
North British Bank : • • - - -•-
Royalßank of Scotland 51. per cent. 100 0 0 100 C 0 132
Unionßank of Scotland 81. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 88
Western Bank.. ••• • • • 71. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 73
Alliance Fire and Life 8%1.pr cent. 10 0 0 10 9 0 2036
R. Accord. Life and Fire - 20 0 0 Al 0 0 -
British Guarantee Ins. 41. per sent. 10 0 0 . 0 0 14J Gd
Caledonian Fire Insnr. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 t• 0 0 I 23
Colonial Life - 50 0 0 1 0 0 1). 3s.
City of Glasgow Life CI. per cent. 25 0 0 2 0 0 21. Its
I
Edinburgh Life Insur. 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 2O
East of Scotland Life.. - 10 0 0 015 0 I -
Eng. & Scot, Law Life 51. per cent. 50 0 0 217 6 1 234
Ilerculeslnsurance Ce. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 I -
Ensur. Co. of Scetlnd•• Al. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 -
Life Assoc. of Scotland 6/. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 11. 184
Mercantile Life
National Fire and Life 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 22r.6d
North British Insnr. - 6pr cent. 200 0 0 20 0 0 2535
North & West of Scot. 61. per cent. 10 0 0 1 00 1 -
Scottish Life and Guar. - 20 0 0 011 0 1 -
Scot. Mas. and Gen. Life - 0 0 0 15 0 , -
Scottish Union Ingram 6%1. pr cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 1243.0 d
Standard Life • ..... -5/. per cent. 50 0 0 4 5 0 , 9%
United Dep. Assarance 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 116 s 3d
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
- -.....
X. a. d. X. 11. d.
Luetion Mart •••• • • .. 2/. ss. 50 0 0 - 25
Australian Agriculturl 1/. 100 0 0 30 0 0 15
inglo-Mexican Mint.. 11. 10s. 10 0 0 10 0 0 20
Ditto, Half Shares.. - - I 210 0 5
Canada ... --.• • • - 61. per cent. 100 0 0 32 10 0 38
trppr Canada Bonds 51. per_ccnt. - -
Pity Navigation .... - - - ....
Gen. Revers. & Invest. sp. c.fcbs, 21 100 0 0 100 0 0 -
Equitable Reversioary 5/. pr cent. 100 0 0 ,'lOO 0 0 106
Gen.SteamNavtgation 11.8 s. 15 0 0 14 0 0 27%
London Institution ... - - 78 15 0 -
Russell Institution.... - - 26 5 0 -
Peninslr & Orient.Stm. 81. per cent. 50 0 0 150 0 0 7834
Reversionary Int. Soc. 4%1. pr cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 95
Royal Mail Steam •... 61 18. 4. p. c. 100 0 0 160 0 0 -
South Australian... •• 11. per share. 25 0 0 25 0 0 -
pan Dloman's Land.. - 100 0029 0 0 34
THE KILMABRECK QUAllnir

THE KIL. .ABRE. K QUARRY.
The name of this place will, perhaps, be familiar
to many of our readers. It is frequently mentioned
in the proceedings of the Dock Committee, being the
source whence all supplies of granite blocks and paving
stones for the dock quays are derived. Kilmabreck
is situate near Blackcraig, is Galloway, and has
importance.
The late years become a place of some
The quarry was opened about twenty years ago and
the clergyman of the parish gives the followingin-
teresting description of the modus operandi:—" The
working of this quarry in 1834 cost nearly
15,0001., including rent and tonnage of vessels,
&c. It is wrought in three breasts, about thirty feet
high each, the one above and behind the other.
The operations are conducted with much skill and
regularity. At one time powder was very much em-
ployed in this work; fifty, sixty, and as high as
seventy pounds were used in one blast. These ex-
plosions were felt and heard at a considerable dis-
tance, as the slight shocks of an earthquake. The
use of powder, however, except in opening up
corners, has been fur some time entirely given up.
Blasting was found to shake and frequently to destroy
some of the finest blocks. Drills, wedges, crowbars, ,