The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-07 00:00:00

MEETING AT THE MANSION•HOUSE.

A public meeting numerously attended was held at
two o'clock yesterday, in the Egyp•ian Hall, at the
Minsion-house, " for the purpose of coesidering the
best measures for carrying out the resolutions of the
committee for erectint, to the memory of his Royal
Highness the late Duke of Cambridge a monument com-
mensurate with his exemplary virtues, and in remem-
brance of the munificence, untiring exertions, and un-
wonted self-denial of that good Prince in the cause of the
public charities of the United Kingdom."
The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor presided.
Among the noblemen and gentlemen present upon the
platform we observed—Earl Talbot, Lord Robert Gros-
venor, M.P., the Marquis of Granby, M.P., Sir Howard
Douglas, Mr. B. B. Cahbel;, M.P., Mr. C. Cochrane, Mr.
Harley,' of Drury-lane Theatre; Mr. J. G. Farrance,
Mr. Christopher, M.P., Mr. Wm. Bennett, the Arch-
deacon of Waterford, Colonel Sir Edward Cast, Sir
George Carroll, Mr. G. F. Anderson, M.P., Mr. Sheriff
Nicoll, Mr. Under-Sheriff Wire, Mr. Richard Twining,
jun., and many others.
The Right lion. the LORD MAYOR, on taking the
chair, briefly explained the object of the meeting.
Lord ROBERT GROSVENOR rose to propose the first
resolution, which was as follows:
" That this meeting deeply deplores the demise of his
late Royal Highness the good Duke of Cambridge, a loss
which must be felt as irreparable by the benevolent
world; that among the many rare and noble virtues
which distinguished that illustrious personage, the
benignity of his disposition and affability of manner
were strikingly conspicuous, endearing him to all who
had the honour to approach him; that his conduct
was equally characterised by the dignity of a Prince and
the unaffecteu humility of a Christian; whilst his whole
life and fortune were devoted to the protection and
affectionate care of the ,ielt and the afflicted; more espe-
cially in instituting and upholding the varied and num-
berless charities of the metropolis►. Anxious to pay a
tribute due to great moral worth, this meeting resolves
on raising some permanent monument to the memory of
the " good Duke of Cambridge," which, whilst it ne-
cooses a record of public sorrow at his death, of ad•
miration and gratitude for his self-sacrifices in the cause
of charity, shall serve as a guide and example to all who
wish to become the benefactors of mankind."

He said he never came f 'maid to perform a public duty
with greater readinesss than he did on the present occa-
sion.—(Cheers.) They might have met to commemorate
the virtues of a !Jerson who had run a more striking career,
but he really would say thst he thought it hardly possible
to consider the acts of a man who had conferred more last-
ing benefits on suffering humanity than the late Duke
of Cambridge.—(Cheers.) He thought the public ought
to recollect whs.-, was the possible career that was
open to a Prince of the blood. If he had great abi-
lities, and a natural ambition and desire for
power, how was he to give vent to it ? IF
he took a part in public affairs as a Peer in
Parliament ho could scarcely escape joining one of the
political parties in the country; and if he did so he
might possibly find himself in opposition to the Sove-
reign on the Throne, and whatever his discretion and
prudence might be, he could scarcely hope to escape
misrepresentation. He (Lord 1 bert Grosvenor) was
quite sure the public would very little like to see acted
over the Parliamentary scene which took place between
1812 and 1814, when they saw a Prince of the blood

acting in dire,:t• opprrition- to his father. They must
recollect therefore that under all those diiadvantages,
and with every temptation. to spend a life comparatively
speaking in retirement, his late Royal Highness could
not consent to accept that alternative. Insteai of doing
that, he sought out not certainly the most captivating of
duties—that of attending to the hospitals and various
charities with which this country fortunately abounded.
But hie Royal Highness did not shrink from accepting
that course; and thPre was really no humane or beneficent
proposition emanating 'rom a respectable source which
had not the warm and cordial support of his Royal
Highness.—(Cheers.)

Mr. B. B. CABBELL, M.P., seconded the resolution.
He had no hesitation in saying that the illustrious Prince
who had now left us could not have taken a more use-
ful or more acceptable ciurse than in supporting those
charitable institutions which are the honour and glory
of our land.—(Applause.)
The resolution was then put from the Chair and car-
ried without a single dissentient. _ .

The Marquis of GRANBY moved the next resolution:—
" That, whilst the present endeavour to do justice to
the memory of the Prince properly originated with those
charitable institutions immediately benefited by his
Royal Highness' liberality, the national feeling demands
a participation in the honour of perpetuating so princely
an example of Christian beneficence; it is therefore re-
solved, that a general subscription list be now opened
to procure funds necessary to erect the monument
referred to ; that the London bankers be requested to
receive, and the secretaries of the metropolitan charities
to collect subscriptions ; and that the following gentle-
men be invited to become treasurers :—J. Labouchere,
Esq., B. Bond Cabbell, Esq., M.P., Samuel Gurney, E.q.,
and John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. And farther, that a
General Committee of Management be now formed, con-
sisting of the Provisional Committee and such gentlemen
present, and others, as may he willing to aid by their
personal co-operation."
He (the Marquis of Granby) could reiterate the senti-
ment
which had fallen ft om his Noble Friend (Lord
Robert Grosvenor), and say that ho never was called on
to perform a public duty with greater satisfaction then
the present. He believed that no man ever breathed
who- was so sincerely and so unselfishly desirous.of pro-
moting the welfare of all classes in this eountry—(Ap_
lause)—but more especially of those who, from no
fault of their own, but from the accident of birth, or
from some misfortune, were unable to relieve or help
themselves, as his Royal Highness the late Duke of
Cambridge. He believed also that no - man ever
breathed whose life was more admired, whose virtees were
more appreciated, and whose loss was more sincerely
felt; and he (the Marquis of Granby) would venture to
predict, that long after that oceesion had passed away,
his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge would live
in the hearts and recollections of the people of England.
Earl T4.LBOT, in seconding the resolution, said the late
Duke of Cambridge, in all the public charities in this
metropolis, was ever ready, not only with his purse, but
with the influence which loliowed his exalted rank; and
he (Earl Talbot) had reason to believe that there
were numerous acts of charity which that ilitistrieuS
Prince performed, and which were unknown except to
himself.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. J. M. JOHNSON bore his testimony to the zeal
shown by his Royal Highness to promote the Jewish
charities in the metropolis.
Mr. MoottE, the private medical attendant of his late
Royal Highness, related instances of charity on the part
of the deceased which had come within his knowledge..
The resolution was then put and earri.d unanimously.
Mr. RICHARD TWINING, Jun., briefly proposed the
next resolution, as f

" That measures be taken to convene a public meeting,
similar to the present, at Willis's Rooms, St. .Tames';
that his Royal Highness the Prince Albert be respect-
fully requested to preside on the oco,alion; and that a
depatatio❑ do wait on his Royal Highness to solicit
that hatwor."

Lk/ Colonel Sir EDIT..II,D Cr,D-S in seconding

the resolution, said the example which the late illustrious
Prince had given was a great and eminent proof of the
advantages we enjoyed under monarchical institutions,
and of the benefit we derived from the illustrious family
who reigned over us.—(Applause.)
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Mr. CHRISTOPHER, M.P., moved, and Mr. Sheriff NI-
coLL seconded a vote of thanks to the Right Hon. the
Lord Mayor for granting the use of the Egyptian Hall,
and presiding on the occasion.
The Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR briefly acknow-
ledged the compliment.
The following, among other subscriptions, were an-
nounced:— s.
The Lord Mayor ... 10 10
Lord Brownlow ... 50 0
Frederick Huth, Esq. ... ... 50 0
B. B. Cabbell, Esq., M.P. 50 0
Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P. ... 26 5
The Marquis of Granby ... ... 10 10
Royal Society of Musicians, by G. F. Anderson,
Esq., Hon. Sec....
Committee of Drury-lane Theatrical Fund
Ditto Covent-garden ditto ...
Sir E. N. Buxton, Bart., M.P. ...
Charles Cochrane, Esq....
Mr. Sheriff Nicoll... ...
R. A. Christopher, Esq., M.P. ...
Dr. Marsden ...
Sir George Carroll, Alderman ...
Rev. D. Laing, Hon. See. to Governesses Insti-
tution
The meeting then separated.

... 20 0
... 10 10
... 10 10
... 10 10
... 10 10
... 10 10
... 10 10
... 10 10
... 5 5

... 5 5

SOUTH AFRICAN EXHIBITION,

HYDE-PARK CORNER.

We have again visited the above interesting exhi-
bition, and, from the satisfaction we have experienced
o❑ our last visit, we are certainly of opinion that one
short visit or two is not sufficient to see and fully
appreciate the various curiosities and geological spe-
cimens collected by Mr. Cumming. This exhibition
will well repay a second, or even a third inspection.
And since Mr. Cumming has lately published his
travels and adventures, we find that every akin, head,
or tail in his museum has some interesting story or
adventure connected with it, and thus the exhibition
is rendered still more attractive. Some of his
trophies, indeed, would be a great acquisition to the
British Museum. One head in the room (and a very
beautiful one too), that of the black antilope, we
believe to be extremely rare, and have heard it re-
marked that Mr. Cumming's specimen is the finest
in England. There are many other heads and antlers
which may even vie with any in the National Mu-
seum. A trophy was pointed out to us as having at
one time belonged to a certain hippopotamus, with
whom Mr. Cumming facetiously remarked he had a
" waltz." Waltzing, we have no doubt may be a
very agreeable amusement, even in South
Africa, but plain-going Cockneys, as we are,
would not feel particulary anxious to have such a
monster for our vis-a-vis in a dance. By the way
there is a drawing in the room of the Terpsichorean
feat to which we allude, and it struck us very forcibly
that Mr. Cumming's way of " doing the amiable" to
his partner, if not strictly in the present fashion, is
at all events perfectly original ; and we may say, how-
ever, that it certainly would not do at Almack's,
however agreeable it may be in the deserts of Africa.

among such a number of specimens of one sort or
another, it is quite impossible to direct, attentierr to
"any ,••
particular.
one,.but we,cannet pass Unnoticed two
etioraillis.o44tnes,tuskg, which 'attract the attentions
'of a visitor immediately he enters the room. They
are really splendid specimens, the largest, without
exception, we have ever seen, and it must have re-
quired a man with no ordinary courage to have
fought a single combat with their original owner,
when he was able to use Such weapons effectually.
But w ith courage Mr. Cumming must be endowed
in an extraordinary degree. To look at the number
of lions' and tigers' skins, elephants' heads and tusks,
and the immense number of other remains of savage
denizens of the forest, one must be struck with the
indomitable perseverance and pluck which could
enable a man alone to face such dangers, and that too
in a foreign and unhealthy climate. It is gratifying
to believe, that in return for the extraordinary hard-
ships he must have undergone, and of which he gives
such a graphic account in his lately published vo•
luines, his exhibition is daily crowded with people
inspecting his museum, and some, we have no doubt,
quite as eager to catch a glimpse of the redoubtable
lion-slayer himself as of his trophies.
Want of space prevents us from noticing many of
the other more prominent curiosities in the room so
fully as we could have wished ; we can only conclude
with a hope that when those who have been there
already visit it a second time they may receive as
much pleasure and gratification as we have done.

CAPT. AUSTIN'S EXPEDITION.
WhAle Islands, June 22, 1850.

We anchored here on the 14th, after a passage of
thirty days from Stromness. Nothing worthy of notice
occurred during the voyage out beyond having some
rather rough weather, our schooner being about fourteen
days out of the thirty under water.
We made the ice and sighted Cape Farewell on the
2.8!h of May, and on the 30th fell in with the
Emma Eugenia transport, bound to Whale Island,
with our provisions and stores on board. On
the Ist of June observed another strange sail,
which proved to be the Danish brig of war
Pearl, bound to Leivly (Danish settlement in Davis's
S:rait). On the 10th, it being a perfect calm, a signal
was made to prepare to tow, Pioneer taking the Reso-
lute, and Intrepid the transport in tow, leaving Assist-
ance behind to her eauviss, Whale Islands hearing
N.N.W., distance about 290 miles. On the 14th we
anchored in Whale Islands, viz., Resolute, tae transport
Pioneer, and Intrepid, after having had the ships in tow
about 101 hours. :Early next morning the Intrepid
started under steam to look for the Assistance. On
clearing the harbour's mouth, discovered her about eight
miles in the offing, closed her, took her in tow, and
brought her into harbour.
The ships have filled chock up with provisions, and
the schooners have taken in 150 tons of coal each from
the transport.
The Joseph Green (whaler) has been here and landed
coals for Captain Sir John Ross. We can form no ides
yet as to what sort of a season we shall have. All that
I can say is that we have met with no ice, with the ex-
ception of some straggling pieces, since we arrived in the
Strait ; it is either all down or all to come ; from the
heavy swell there is lam afraid the latter is the case. I
should not be afraid to wager 1,000 guineas to 1 (if I
had them) that we don't cross this year. I may be
wrong, but that is my impression.
A word or two as regards the efficiency of the screw-
steamers in towing. In a dead calm the Intrepid ma-
naged to tow the transport 3i miles per hour; with the
fore and aft sails drawing light breeze, 4 miles; under
all plain sail, moderate breeze, 4} miles; in a calm with
a swell on, 21. miles; head wind, moderate breeze, '
1 mile. We have nut as yet tried them amongst the ice,
but they can be of no service amongst the stream or pack
ice, with a vessel in tow, nevertheless, in pushing through
a neck or lane, the screw-steamers may be of great ser-
vice; under canvass they are not of the slightest use; in
the first place, they are about thirty feet too long, and
they have not canvass enough to enable them to work;
in Fact, they are useless as sailing vessels.
An intelligent Dane, resident in Litvly, the Danish
settlement, informs me that there has been an immense
namber of whales seen this season in the latter end of
March and first part of April—there not being a ship
in the country at the time. What a pity that the whale
ships don't go out earlier, as they used to do formerly.
I have no other information of importance to communi-
cate to you. In this forlorn region there is neither
scenery, manners, nor customs to describe. All is bar-
renness and desolation, no flower nor shrub adorns the
ice-bound precipices of this sombre locality—where,
seated on his icy throne, stern winter reigns supreme,
crowned with the gat': ered snows of 6,000 years, exhibiting
a singular contrast to the delightful gardens or our native
land, whose flowers and plants are at this moment dis-
playing their odoriferous beauties beneath the genial rays
of a midsummer sun. " hen I look on this picture and
(with a mind's eye) on that" imagination conjures up
another Eden, minus its forbidden fruit. My leisure
hours are expired, so good bye, wishing you all happiness
and success. We shall no doubt have a yarn together
before Christmas '5l.

SUNDIY, JUNE 23.—Expedition completed with three
years' provision-, the schooners having on boarJ, besides
provisions and stores, 315 tons of coal each. Capt. Penny
passed the Whale Island 34 days ago, and the American
expedition has passed. Yesterday, from the top of the hill,
five whalers were observed standing to the southward—
rather a bad omen, but corroborating my opinion as to the
ice bring fast to the northward. I have every hopes of
shaking hands with you before next Christmas; should
the ice not be kroken up above, I should like Captain
Austin to attempt a passage through the middle ice,
abreast of where we now lay—'tis rather a dangerous
expetiment, but 'tis better t) run any risk than the risk
of not crossing at all, and should wo succeed, it would
be
k, a glorious
w eshall
thingprob
probably
have Shouldanother
chancee cal l
of
a tUepopmo rmn
ua
nication with Eingland.—Nautical Standard.
PAT

ENT REFORM —NEW ACT.
(From the Mining Jo / )
is a brief abstract ur'r
.-, •
Amendment (1 the Law of Copyright of 1.1,1 l for the
Inventions, referred to by our correspondent, and
Cam-
pin, the patent agent, as carrying into effect much r.
that grew; reform he has been seeking tomuch of
for inventors—viz., their legitimate rightto
immediate,cure
protection for their property in inventions or de-
signs, at such a cost as
,to r,nderthe protection avail-
able for the poor as well as the rich invent ,r; so that
the humble artisan, who may be able to produce a great
improvement in the arts, shall no longer be debarred of
his rights because of his social status, and the commu-
nity may not lose valaable improvements by their being
carried to the grave with their authors, who prefer to
act thus rather than see them clandestinely filched away
from them, as they may be under the existing law. This
Act, after stating that it is necessary to amend the Law
of Ccpyright and Designs. sets furth :-
1. That in future any design, being within the pro-
vision of the Designs Act, or any invention within the
scope of the patent laws, may be provisionally regis-
tered for one year, which may, in certain cases, be ex-
tended by the Board of Trade for six months more.
2. That every design or invention thus provisionally
registered shall, during tie above term, be secured to
the registree with as full protection for his design or
invention, as if it were c:inpletely registered under the

present Designs Acts, and the Act accords this protec-
tion in even larger terms.
3. That, during the term of the said provisional re-
gistration, neither such registration, nor the exhibition
thereof, or of any article made in accordance therewith,
in any place of exhibition not being gratuitous, or a
place of sale, nor in any exhibition allowed by the
Board of Trade (the Great Exhibition of 1851, for in-
stance), nor the publication of a descriptive account of
such exhibition, shall debar the registree from patent-
ing his invention, or completely registering his design.
4. That during the continuance of the said provi-
sional registration, the registree must not sell any
articles made according to the registration, or forfeiture
thereof will ensue; but he may sell his property right
therein.

5. That sculptures be brought within the Designs
Act, and ornamental designs in ivory, &c., be under new
regulations.

6. That the Board of Trade may extend the term of
protection in ornamental designs.
7. That the Board of Trade may make regulations as
to registration and provisional registration.
8. That the registrar may, in certain cases, register a
design without requiring a drawing, upon pr Auction of
a specification only, if he shall deem it necessary.
9. That the registrar's certificate, under this Ace, be
prima facie evidence of validity.
10. Teat the books of the designs offica be subject to
certain provisions.

11. That certain provisos of the other Designs Act
be extended to this Act. The Bill then winds up with
an interpretation clause, and enacts that, in citing this
Act, it shall be sufficient to term it the Designs Act,
1850."

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, Aug. 6.)
SI:G111.—To-dly there was a brisk demand from
grocers and refiners for West India Sugar; former
rates were freely paid, and in some cases 6d per cwt
advance was obtained for best yellow and grey sorts.
The large quantity of 1,118 hhds have found buyers,
including at public sale 150 hhds 7 trcs Barbadoes which
sold freely at 40s to 41s 6d for fine yellow, at 37s to
39s 6d for mid to good, and low at 36s to 36s 6d; these
are full rates, and in some cases rather above fir good
and fine.

REFINED.—To-Jay Refined Ssgar was in fair demand
for home trade purposes, and it was difficult to purchase
refined Grocery lumps under 503 per cwt. Crushed
was sold to a fair extent at former rates.

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the public sales of 2,488
bgs Bengal Sugar went off readily at full rates, and at a
slight advance fur White Benares, fine yellow like Mauri-
tius realized 39. to 40s 6d, superior 41s to 41s 6d, good
38s 6d, out of condition 37s to 403, white Benares good
to fine 40s 6d to 425, damp and washed 37s to 41s, low
and mid soft yellow 32. 6d to 355, ai.d Brown 30, to 31s.
Of Madras 2.131 bgs all sold, sot t brown 27s 6d to 29a 63,
and yellow 303 to 31s per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon the public sales of 7,478
bgs Mauritius Sugar went readily, the best Refining and
Grocery kinds at stiffer rates; other sorts realized fully
former terms. Fine yellow fetched 38s 6d to 395, good
and good mid 363 6d to 365, low and mid 343 to 365,
good to fine brown 323 to 344, inferior 30. to 31. 6d, low
28s 6d to 29., and a few small lot, of fine grainy white
49s 6d to 52. per cwt.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon a public sale of 511 hhds
and 197 boxes Porto Rico Sugar went at f all rates, and
at a small advance for best sorts, whiles nearly all sold;
fine yellow realised 41s to 41. 6d, good 39. to 40. 6d,
low and mid 35s 6d to 38e 6d, and brown at 34s 6d to
35s per cwt. Since Saturday four floating cargoes of
yellow Havannah_ have been sold for exportation ;at
fully f64.mer fates.
MOLASSES.--A more aetire-demand exists, still prices
do not advance, although arrivals continue light, but the
stock here is yet large. The operations are 250 puns,
Cuba clayed at 13s, Antigua 15., and St. Vincent's at
13. per cwt. In East India sales have been on a limited
scale, but prices remain at Its to 12s, with a less quan-
tity on offer.
CocoA.—A fair disposition has been evinced to operate
in We-t India; our supplies are small; prices rule at
from 39. to 47s for Trinidad, and at 38. to 46. for
Grenada. Foreign is held for 28s to 28. 6(1, but ❑ot
much has been done. To-day at public sale 93 bags
Bahia Cocoa was taken in at 28s 6d for red.

COFFEE.—This afternoon at public sale 1,453 bags
of Native Ceylon were offered ; the sound was taken in
above the value, real good ord at 435, but damage 1 sold
at 31s to 403 6d for Ist to 4th class. Plantation was held
for full rates, but the trade operated with caution, and a
part only of 88 bags 169 csks at auction found buyers,
good at 603 to 643, mid and good mid 52s to 565, flue
fine ord and low mid 47s to 495, triage and inferior 40s
to 46s 6d. By private treaty 1,000 bags Native Ceylon
sold at 41s to 413 6d for good ord.
TEA.—There is no further advance to notice for the
lower sorts of Congou, still demand is active; supplies
are not large, prices rule firm at 1114 to is for common
and good ordinary. In other descriptions many pur-
chases have been made, medium realiz al from Is Id to is
2d. good to fine at is 4d to Is Bd, and there are not free
sellers. A good deal has been done in Green, the better
sorts at former rates, and inferior at a small advance.
Scented Caper and Orange Pekoe met with a good de-
mand and realised stiff rates. Of 7,430 pkgs Tea offered
at auction last week 3,300 sold. To-day at auction
4,400 pkgs of Tea were offered, and 800 sold at full
terms, the remainder being taken in at stiff rates. There
are not sellers of ordinary Congou under 11Ad per lb.
SPICES.—To-day at public sale a smsll part only of
450 cases and 24U bags Cochin Ginger sold at 56s to
725, and out of condition at 54s 6d to 745, tha chiet
part was taken in at 70s to 80s for mid; 149 cases
Calicut in part sold at 57s to 58s 6cl for ord, better
sort taken in at 35s to 703 ; 100 bsgs 65 cases
Malabar realised 24s 6d to 30s, 286 bags 22 bxs
African were sold at 323 to 33s 6d, and dumseed I9s to
31s 63, but 404 bags 50 brls were taken in at 35s to 36s
for sound, 300 pkts Bengal at 17s for export sort. Of
Cayenne Pepper 11 pkgs sold at is 2,1 to is 3d, and 18
caves Penang Cloves llid to Is 4d and damaged 10d to
Is Oid.
Rica.—Operations in East India have been upon a
small scale fur all purposes since this day week, and
rather lower rates have been acceded to by private
treaty; supplies are also upon a larger scale. Of 6,000
bags at auction a small part only found buyers at
9s 6d to lOs 6d for ord and good mid white Bengal, at 8,161
for very broken, and Madras good white at 9s per cwt.
Dressed Carolina has been operated in with caution at
22s to 28i, and American cleaned at 19s to 20s. In
Sago only limited purchases made at 203 to 225, and
Sago Flour is dull of sale at 16s to 17s. The public
sales of 220 picas of Arrowroot went of quietly, Bermuda
at is 6d to is tid, St. Vincent ed to Bd, Jamaica ed ti
7d, Grenada 3d to 3id, and fine East India 3d to 3id per
lb. To-day there was no public sale of Rice, and the
private operations were small; prices rule at 9s ad to lOs
for mid white Bengal.
SPIRITS.—For Leeward Island Rum the market is
firm, and sales amount to 300 puns at is 4d
to Is 5d proof; at these rates there are not free
sellers. Of East India the quantity disposed of has been
large and amounted to 800 puns at is 3d, with smaller
parcels of better sorts at is 41 proof. Jamaica has
realised previous terms; shippers and home dealers have
also been buyers to is fair extent—operations are 300
puns, low to good quality at 2s 6d to 3s 3d, fine 34
to 38 ovsr 3s 4d to 3s 10d, and superior 4s to 4s
4d. Demerara has been sold to a fair extent
at 13 lld to 2s 2d for 30 to 40 over proof.
A good business has been transacted in Brandy, and
holders have confidence. Sales of Cognac best brands
of the vintage of 1847 made at 5s 2d to 5s 4d, 1848 ditto
4s 7d to 4s 91, 1849 ditto 4s 6d to 4s 9d. Geneva is
dull of sale, with sellers of shipping sorts at Is 6d, and
fine for consumption at Is 9d to 2s. Only limited opera-
tions have taken place in British made Spirit, still lower
rates are not acceded to.
INDIGO.—There continues to be a fair home and ex-
port demand, the rates paid are fully equal to the last
quarterly sale, and a small advance has been obtained
for picked lots. Deliveries for all purposes are 2,300
chts larger than last year, and the stock is less by
7,000 chts. Spanish is wanted, low sorts especially, and
full rates are paid. At sale 33 srns Guatemala were
sold at from 2s 10d to 35 8d for low lean Cortes to mid
Sobres. For auction the quantity declared is large,
amounting to 900 srns.

COCUINEA.L.—This afternoon the public sales of 144
bags Cochineal went at barely former rates, and a part
only sold at 3s id to 3s lld for Honduras Silvers, Tene-
rife 3s Bd, and Black 3s 9d to 4s 2d.

TALLOW.—OnIy moderate transactions have taken
place iu Russian on the spot; holders are firm, and will
not all but at full rates. Fine Y. C. realized 36s 6d
to 36s 9d, and infertor sorts 3d to 6d per cwt less.
Operati.ns have been of little moment for delivery
in last three months of the year, although sellers are
disposed to accept 37s 6d. The value free on board is
331 lOs to 34/ per ton for this and next month. Sales
in home melted are upon an enlarged scale, but prices
are moderate, and rule at 35s to 36s net cash. Other
sorts met with more attention at the previous currency,
but supplies do not fall off. At auction 700 casks Syd-
ney were sold at from 32s 6d to 35s 9d for low to fine,
and 650 pkgs South American 32s 3d to 35s 9d per cwt.
Oms.—There has been little fluctuation in prices of
Lindseed Oil, and on the spot a good home demand has
been experienced, several export orders have also
been completed, and 33s 3d to 33s 6d per cwt is the
value. A lair business has been concluded for de-
livery at 32s 6d to 32s 3d, but production of Oil is more
plentiful. In the market for Rapeseed Oil firmness is
apparent and a good cTiimand exists, pale at 37s to
38s, and brown at 36s to 36s 6d; there is only
a moderate supply. Palm is cheaper, larger
parcels having been brought forward, but more desire is
evinced to operate, and at auction 288 casks were all sold
at 28s to 28s 6d for fine, and inferior 25s to 265. Cocoa
Nut is offered at lower rates, the supply exceeds the wants
of shippers and home dealers. At auction a small part
of 200 pkgs found buyers at 2.5 s to 29s for low to fine.
not
In Olive large operations have taken place, and holders
display firtnn,!ss; the rates obtained fo: Gallipoli and
Spanish are 421 to 431, for other sorts 411 to 411 lOs
r.)er:tun. There is no further advance to notice for Seal;
wanted
301
teir demand exists, tale at 321 to 321 Ios, and other
sorts
tad a
re
an
under 341 but supply is yet
Southernsma l
is l.
ho be obtained Cod as been sold to a fair extent, and is
wanted at previous terms of fro. 311 lOs
to 341 fur low-
to fine, but only a limited quantity is on
offer. In Sperm sales to a fair-been
extent have d
supplies are moderate, and prices rule at 83/to Bm4/af e,
or
fine Colonial. Ikadmatter is wanted, and
931 per tun. There are further ' arrivals of Palm, Sperm,
pale Seal, and Cocoa Nut.
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lOTTON.—GLASGOW, ATJG. 3.—Since the receipt
of the news brought by the Europa we have had a brisk
market, which closes to day at an advance of 4d. per lb. as
compared with the prices of this day week. The sales for
the month of July amount to 15,000 bales. Manufacturers
are fully employed. Spinners have obtained an advance on
their yarns somewhat corresponding with the rise on the
raw material; but the weavers complain that they aze still
working at unrcualazeratiag rate:.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, August G.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat un th© Woolsack
at Five o'clock.

PETITIONS.
The Duke of RICHMOND presented a petition from
several officers of the line retired on full pay, praying
that they might hold brevet rank without any increase
of pay, so that they might be raised to the tank of
major-general when it should come to their turn wite-
out any increase of their present pay.
The NOBLE DIKE also presented a position from
Derby against the admission of Jews to Parliament;
also several petitions from agriculturists complaining of
the effects of free trade.
Lord BEAUMONT presented a petition from the
merchants of Edinburgh, praying for au inquiry into the
charges of railway companies for the conveyance of
goods.
Lord PORTMAN presented several petitions in favour
of an equal rating to parochial assessments.
BOROUGH GAOLS BILL.
On the motion of Lord BEAUMONT, this Bill passed
through Committee.
FEES COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
This Bill was read a second time.
COMMONS ENCLOSURE BILL.
On the motion of the Earl of CARLISLE, this Bill
passed through Committee.
CARRICK-ON-SHANNON UNION.
Lord BEAUMONT brought up the report of this
Committee. He and several other Members of the Com-
mittee dissented from the report, as they did not think
the evidence bore out the severe observations made on
certain of the officers. He suggested that they should
adopt the practice of the other House, and have the
minutes of proceedings before Commitrees reported.
Lord WHARNCLIFFE thought that all witnesses
should have the power of dispensing with the adminis-
tration of the oath, or, if sworn, that the witness should
be sworn before the Committee.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE thought it would be
exceedingly useful if they were to adopt the practice of
the House of Commons with regard to the minutes of
proceedings before Committees, as suggested by his
Noble Friend (Lord Beaumont), and in another session,
unless he heard valid reasons against the practice be
should certainly support any proposition to that effect.
He was not prepared to dispense with the swearing of
witnesses.
Lord MONTEAGLE thought that there might be
great reforms introduced into their proceedings before
Committee. He was surprised to hear from his Noble
Friend the Chairman of the Committee an expression of
dissent from that report. The report heel generally been
considered as the report of the Committee, and he would
explain how it came that the difference took place. 'The
Committee had been appointed in opposition to the
wishes of the Goverement. The majority consisted of
those who had attended to the evidence, and the minority,
on whose behalf his Noble Friend had adopted this
unwise course of making a protest, consisted of those
members of the Cabinet who had attended at the con-
clusion, but who had not heard the evidence.
The Earl of MINTO, as one of the members of that
Committee alluded to by the Noble Lord, begged to
state that he had attended during a great por-
tion of the time that Committee was sitting, and that
he had taken a part in all the proceedings, and bad heard
all the evidence relating to ihose matters in which be
dissented from the majority of the Committee, and be
hoped their Lordships would attend rather to the evi-
deuce than to the report.
Lord BEAUMONT explained. His Noble Friend
was incorrect imatating that he 'did- 0 t lay the report on
the tabli.as the report Of the Cortitiait se. He distinctly
ti
stated that he laid it on the table a the report of that
Committee. The Noble Lord then proceeded to detail
the course adopted by the Committee, and declared that
the grossest false swearing and contradictions had taken
place in the evidence taken before the Committee, and if he
rejected this damaged evidence. he could not come to the
conclusions to which the daring spirit of his Noble
Friend (Lord Monteagle) had come.
PRIVILEGE.—JUDICIAL BUSINESS OF THE
HOUSE.
Lord BROUGHAM rose to draw their Lordships'
attention to a violent and slanderous attack made on the
manner of conducting the judicial proceedings in that
House, and a more unjustifiable and indecent attack had
never been made on any court of justice. It was one thing
to comment even with scurrility upon the proceedings of
that House in its political capacity, but another
thing to comment on their proceedings as a court
of justice. This last course tended to bring the
administration of justice into contempt. Such an attack
upon the Courts of Queen's Bench, Common Pleas, or
Chancery, would subject the offender to condign punish-
ment, and surely those who were guilty of such an attack
on a court superior to them all should subject the offender
to the punishment of imprisonment and fine. For some
weeks past he had sat with other Noble Friends, he
being the only law Lord, to dispose of appeals. The
ignorance of the person making these attacks was in-
conceivable. That person said tbat he (Lord Brougham)
had only so sat since his Noble Friend had held
the Great Seal; such was not the case; he had heard
these causes during the time the Great Seal was in com-
mission, and he had dispose 1 of , everal most important
cases; he had sat until five o'clock and not risen at
four, and this was of great importance to suitors,
because if a cause could be finished by sitting an addi-
tional hour the suitor was saved the expense of re-
freshers and of additional fees, which would have had
to be paid if the cause had been adjourned
to the next stay. lie had on every occasion heard
all that could be urged. Ile had also sat on Wednes-
deys and Saturdays, his object being to cut down the
anenr before the ri-ing of Parliament. He had suc-
ceeded in that object. He had disposed of every
cause except one, %filch stood for to-morrow; and he
had given judgment in every one, and he warned his
Noble Friend on the Woolsack, who would hereafter
preside over those appeals, against the bad habit of post-
poniug the judgment until some of the circumstances of
the case and the impression of the arguments should
have been effaced from the mind.—(Hear, hear.) He
considered it was the bounden duty of every judge to
let as short a period as possible elapse between the
hearing of the argument and giving judgment, In
tour cases brought before their Lordships
on appeal the decisions had been reversed,
in the others they had been affirmed ; and he
would engage to say that the profession was sa-
tisfied with his decisions. He should not read the
ribaldry or the attacks on his character, which he de-
spised, but he would take the assertions; first of all, it
was said that it had never been heard of that
a p
Lord, who was not a judge, had sat to hear
his Noble Friend (Lord Truro) had been
appointed to Woolsack. Why, it had taken place
appealsspioninlg te elduan tw
in 1835. It was very true that ass Irish demagogue, who
had fastened a quarrel on him, had interposed to prevent
him from presiuing during the time the Great Seal was
in commission, and his Noble Friend the Earl of
Shaftesbury had in cons( quence come down and pre-
sided, he (Lord Brougham) sitting in his place
and deciding, and the only consequence W
that interference of the Irish demagogue was.
that counsel standing at the bar were obliged to twist
their necks in order to address him in his place. (The
Noble and Learned Lord then proceeded to read portions
of the article in the Daily News to which he wished to
direct the attention of the House.) He denied that
any remonstrance had been presented by the Bar to the
Lord Chancellor against his (Lord Brougham's) sitting
in the House of Peers to hear appeals. Ile declared that
there was no shadow of foundation for these assertions,
and that they were the reverse of the truth. No remon-
strance from the Bar would prevent him from performing
his duty, but he should be surprised to hear that for the
first time there had been a vote of want of confidence by
the Bar in his learning and honour.
The LORI) CHANCELLOR regretted exceedingly
this attack which had been made en his Noble and
Learned Friend for the very valuable services
which he had rendered to the country by disposing of
the appeals. In consequence of the illness of Lord
Cottenham, and of the Vice-Chancellor of Eng-
land and Vice-Chancellor Wigram the business ha
aceumulated to such an extent that he could not have
disposed of them, had not hie Noble Friend presided
in this House. There bad been no communica-
tion made to him from the Bar with regard
to the manner in which his Noble Friend had
discharged his duty, and the only communication
he had received from an individual member of the Bar
was to express his high satisfaction at the judgments of
his Noble and Learned Friend. He thought these
attacks emanated from some personal enemy,
and were only worthy of contempt, for his
Noble and Learned Friend had presided here too often
to be affected by them. If they were often repeated
it might be worth while to notice them, but an isolated
attack of this sort should be treated with contempt. The
country and their Lordships were under the greatest
obligations to his Noble and Learned Friend for having
completely got rid of these arrears.—(hear.)
The Duke of WELLINGTON thought the House
was under the greatest obligation to his Noble and
Learned Friend for the great activity he had
exhibited in getting rid of the accumulation
of arrears, and he thought his Noble and Learned
Friend was right in drawing the attention of the
House to these foul libels in the administration of
justice by this House. If by any chance there should
have been error in any of the decisions pronounced by
his Noble and Learned Friend, he was much mistaken
if there were not many in that House capable of discover-
ing what was wrong; and, until errors were discovered,
the House was bound to look on his decisions as satis-
factory. He hoped the Noble Lord would not withdraw
himself from aiding in the judicial business of the House
on account of attacks like these.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said it was almost
unnecessary for him to Say anything, but he certainly
felt bound to express his concurrence in the remarks of
the Noble Duke, and must bear his testimony to the
services rendered to the House by the Noble and Learned
Lord, who devoted his time, talents, and experience to
sustain the dignity and character of the judgments of
that House.—(llea(.) lie was unacquainted with the
article in question, and with the particular merits of the
cases on which his Noble and Learned Friend had been
called on to decide; nevertheless, he felt a deep convic-
tion that the judgments which he had pronounced on
those appeals being open to those Members of the House
who, as the Noble Duke had said, wero most competent
to discover error, must, until errors were pointed out, be
assumed as correct. He thought the public derived
great benefit from the services of the Noble and Learned
Lord, and, therefore, it was not necessary to pursue this
matter further.
. , The orders of the day were then proceeded with.
SMALL TENS
lENTS RATING BILL.
Upon the motion that the Bill be read a third time,
The Earl of HARDWICKE moved that it he read a
third time that day six months.
,I
The motion was subsequently withdrawn.
The Bill was read a third time and passed.
°ll the motion of Lord 13BOUGJIAII, the Adnainis- '