The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-02 00:00:00

FRIDAY EVENING, AUG UST 2, Ixso.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

Thu sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were es-
timated at 15,000 bales, of which 1,000 American were
taken for export, and 4000 American, 3,000 Egyptian.
arid 1,000 Surat on speculation. The market closed
firmly, and prices were fully supported.—The Share
narket was quiet at rather easier quotation.
The sales in the Produce Markets this week have been
moderate, but they have not been on speculation but for
the immediate wants of consumption. Sugar has rea-
lia rather higher prices, Coffee has been quiet, and
Rico less in request. Cotton, since the early part of the
week, has commanded a brick sale, responding to the
activity that has arisen at Liverpool, and is per
dearer.

The following is a statement just received from Messrs.
M`Nair, Greenhow, and Irving, of Manchester, respect-
ing the trade of the clothing districts:—
" If last week, which was of a depressed and inactive
character, with a feeling decidedly in favour of the pur-
chaser, be excepted, this market from the commence-
ment of the month to its close has been marked by con-
siderable animation, and has resulted. in an extent of
business hardly expected, considering not only
the maintenance of the rates of the previous
month, but the realization of a farther and
material advance upon both Cloth and Twist. The de-
mand, which with en exception or two has been very
general, has lett, the market bare of goods and yarns
with many manufacturers and. spinners producing to
contract. An edvance, varying from sto 10 per cent.
upon some numbers of Twist, which will amount to 15
per cent., has been gradually established, end can with-
out much difficulty ne realiseri. Buyers for the COUD.
try trade have operated very freely and extensively again
during this month."
The BanAcr's Magazine notices the calling in of the
Dutch gold coin in tne following terms:--
"From the 223 June last, the Dutch 5 and 10 guilder
gold pieces ceased to be a legal tender. The Bank of
the Netherlands gave silver coin in exchange) for them
from the 17th to the 22c1 June. From that time up to
the 30th of July they were only to he taken in
payment of duties, and after the 30th of July
they no longer circulate, except as gold coin sub-
ject to the price of gold. It will be remembered
that the law authorising this measure, but which
did not specify the period at which it should take
place, was adopted on the 17th of September last.
Since 1819 the amhunt coined in five and ten guilder
pieces has been equal to about fourteen and a half mil-
lions sterling. but it is believed that not more than two
or three millions will now be presented for melting."
The Hamburgh mail with Friday's accounts gives the
quotation for bills ou London steady at 13 71.
At Amsterdam on,Weduesday Dutch Stock was quiet,
at 57i• iefor the Two,and-a-Half per Cents. Peruvian
Bonds are
,higher, and in demand.
The English Stock Market is again rather fist, and
the business done has hem extremely limited. Consols
have been quoted 96a to y, for Transfer, and 96:. to for
Acebunt. The New Three-and-a-quarter per Cent,. have
been 99 to 1. The intelligence from Denmark and Ger-
many ttillcauses some apprehension that hostilities will be
actively pursued. Bank Stock has been firm, at 211 to
212.: ,Excl:Equer7bills have realised 675. to 705., and
Italia Bond 89s. premium.
The meeting of Mexican bondholders yesterday went
off as well as could have been expected, seeing the
disappointment felt at the fresh difficulties that have
arisen. Colonel Facie), as we stated a day or two
since, is not in a position to authorise the payment of
the money in the Bank, and the only hope of ulti-
mate justice is from the mission of Mr. Falconet, for
whose expenses about 6,5001. have been advanced by
the committee and a private bondholder.
The Foreign Investments have been very passive; also
Mexican Boecis have been marked 291 If, and Peruvian
82 to Buenos Ayres stcck has been 551 to 561, and
Brazilian 9241; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have
been 571 to e.
Railtvuy Shares are not quite• so good, but there have
not been ex,eaasive tales made. Foreign shares are
steady, except. the Luxembourg, which have fallen from
2i to owing to the decision by the Belgian Third
Chaneber that the company is entitled to no compensa-
tion, and will forfeit its' caution mono)" if it does not
complete the line.

QUARTER TO THREE.
Consols 961
Ditto Account ...

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITISH I•LTND9 O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Bank bLock ..... 211 212 212
3 Ter Cent. Reduced Anna .„ . 97461 A 971,4
3 per Cont. Consols•Annuities... ..... 96 % 96%
New- 31,t(, per Cent. m 55............... 99%14 99 59
Indiq Bonds, 1,M0./. —
Ditto Undzr 1,000/.......... .... 89 p :89 p
Consols for Account ' 96%N. _ . 96N

-Exchequer Bills. . _ ..
. 1144. di 2d
lls
1,0001. June 67 70 p 70 p
5001. June ..............« 67 70 p 70 p
Stall. June 67 70 p 70 p
ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Braziha.a bond- • 92% 92,4

Ditto, Small
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 55% 50,4 Soli
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent —
Ditto 5 Der Cent.
litexican, 5 par Cent.lB46, with Coupons—
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupcns ..

.Ditto, Account 293A 74 2974
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent..; B2 82%
.82%
Ditto, Deferred
tassian Bond.; ...• .: 111
Dividends on the above parable in London.

Dutch 21,..; per Cect.. 12 Guild. -... 571414 571/
Ditto, 4 Dei Cont. Certificate'... 89.4 E 3 VI
PIZICES OF BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
EAI'.II`AY 811AliES. PAID. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
i cardeca

Do. Preference Bl dis. ... die.
Amber. Nett., Boston,
and Eastern Junction .........
kyrahire and Galloway 7'4 •
Beast & County Down 30 .
Berks & Hants F:,stens.

(Gt. West. Per.s per et..) 6
Caledonian 5O
Do. New 101. • 10
East Anglian, 251., L. &
E. and L. and D. f.. 25

, „,
;a
Do., 3!. 10a., Pref.., 31/2
Eastern Conn tie 5....... 20 •••••• 6N
Do. North. & Eastern,
6 per Cent. 5O
Ditto. 5 per Cent.— 50
Do. New
Grrat Northern
Do., I,i B 6 per Cent ll% 6IA 38 6l
'treat tiouth. and West. _

(Ireland) ... 5O ...... ao ... 30
f4reat Western 100
Lancaster and Girliale... 50
Lanca.shire&Yorkzhire 100
Do. Fifths... ........ .. 11!4.
__
.... . 2
London e.Black-wa11.....11/. fie. 3d 414 %.. ... 4V,
Loarlon and F. Western l'oo llll4 11ei..... 1103:1
Ditto, Fitth , .. l2 ~ 12.7,4 12744
London &S.V7Fst2rn ..IC9 ...... 58 5744 58 4 SBIA.
00.. New Preference.. 5
••
Midland ' .

Do., 50/. Sharon 35 ...... 10q% - 10,43
Do., !lima. and Derby ICU ...... 1514... 1514
Do. Consolid.l3ristol &
Birming., 6 par ct.... 100 „.,. __
Do. Quarters
Itiawmar;rot
Do. Extension
evrport, Aborgavenny,
Find Hereford 6 .....• ..--
ICLwry and Enniskillen 7 ..
.... --• _ —
Newry, Warronpoint, _

ani itostrevor ...... .. 20 ...... —.. .. ........ ....
Northaritinh .. .—.... 25 ...... r% %
North Staffore.ahire ... 17% ...... 6Ni% 6
heading, Guildford, And
Reigate lB . 174...... ........ 171
Shrewsbury ar.d Birzn '1314 ...... 91 dia.. ..... .. 9N, die
Swath Eastmr:t
Do., No. 3 ............. 30 ......
Do., Registered No. 4 10 ..... 45,4%.....
York. Newcastle. and

Berwick. -----... 2; ...... 14%1/2 14%
Do. G.N.E. Preference 9 ... 4 ..
York and North Midland 50 ...... 15% 16 151;
Dim. I' &kenos' lO ....
7A,
. . FOREIGN RAIL WAyb.
Luxembourg
1% ..... ...... ... 1%
14%%.... .. 147/8.
21601
BAI/2 ad ".
8 % x.l
1044
RouenParis
taeonar nnd—ddos7H:rFa
sa"rvabrnoec:r. ..g—. .
...
...
...
Tours and Nantes .14 ...... 414 A ............ 4%

- MINES.
United Mexican
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
London Joint 5t0ck...... 10
London & Westminster. 20 27 x.d. .% 27 x.d

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LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.)
r e ter, LONDON,
and doll hazy weather.
COWES,' Arc.-.l.—Wind E.—Arrd. Hercules, Hoch-
renter, SLTAhounlci,a2s:—Wind at noon S.W., light breeze
SOUTHAMPTON, AUG. I.—Wind—Arrd. Alac-
rity, Atkins, Quebec.
TOMING, JULY 28.—The Jane, on shore at the en-
trance of the Eider on the 26th ult., has been assisted
off after discharging and throwing part of cargo over-
board, and has been brought in here.
FR°mBAE, JULY 3.—The Throaderer, of this port,
was wrecked near Berlivaag, night, of the Bth ult.; crew,
except one man, saved.
DIESOINA, JULY 22.—Most of the vessels which arrd.
here lately report having experienced unusually severe
weather for the time of year, and some apprehensions
are mertsined for more, than one vessel.
ToßlitA.Y, Arc. I.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Kingfisher,
,Mich, Hastinnal=, and sailed fot St. Petersburgh.
PILL, AUG. I.—Wind E.S.E.—SId. Fumy, Demerara.
Off port, Ireland, Evans. Quebec. from Glaueester.
Bruno', AuG. I.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrd. British Mer-
chant, Quc•bec.
CARDIFF, AUG. I.—Wicd S.E.—Arrd. Bower, Brad-
ing, Richibucto.
sauLDs, At:G.i.—Win3 E.S.E.—Arrd. London,
Atkinson, Quebec.
SUNDERLAND. AUG. 1. —The Pearl from Moulmein,
grounded to the southward of the Channel yesterday,
but was towed into her berth next tide.
FLEETWooD, AUG. I.—The Helen, Thompson, from
Dalhousie, has been got off the Knoll this morning, with-
out damage,
PoRTSMOUTII AUG. I.—Wind N.F. to S.—Arrd.
Pandora, Wemiss, Quebec. bid. Waterloo, Sydney,
New South Wales; Monarch, Calcutta; Susan, Denis.
~,,DEAL, AUG. I.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Emma Eugenie,
vY aetu, Baffin's Bay; Superior, Jenkins, Demerara;
Ceres, Auvergne, Belize; 'l'. J. Rodgers, Delano, St.
John's, Newf,undland; Ncrio. Lawson, ditto; Actress,
St. John's, New Brunswick; Canada, North America;
Gladiator brig, ditto; Antelope, of Boston, ditto; Mar-
chionnese of Queensburg, M'Cullurn, Quebec; Timer,

Lumsden, ditto ; Flora, Sundune, ditto ; Unicorn,
Pe,llsrd, ditty. Arrd. from the River and sailed,
Wanderer, Monte Video and San Francisco. Sld.
Rookery, Launceston, Van Dieman's Land.
OFF DOVER.—DIzzIPr, Allen, Trinidad.
LIVERPOOL, AUG. I.—Wind S. to S.E.—Arrd. Ro-
setta, Chambers, St. Stephen; Lird Gough, Lawson,
Pictod ; Amelia, Stephens, Pugwash; Amy Ann,
Thompson, Quebec; Margaret, Dove, ditto; &trine,
Frgzer, Patagonia; Mary Ward, Newell, New York;
Ottelia, Irvine, St. John's, New Brunswick ;
Ilsrriet, Dyer, ditto ; Lord Wellington, Wins-
low, Quebec. Sailed, Old England, Shanghae ;
Camertonian, Calcutta; Margaret, Africa; Malice,
Monte-Video; Cinderella, Rio Janiero; Princess, La
Guavra; Adler, Vera Cruz; Cnthberts, New Richmond;
Fidelia, New York; ; New York packet, Dalhousie; St.
Andrew, Montreal; Saxon, ditto.
NORTH SUNDERLAND, JULY 31.—The Britannia, of
Dunbar, Shields to Grangemouth, sprung a leak this
morning, and went down four miles N.E. of the Fern
Islands; crew saved. _ . .

DUBLIN, JULY 31.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrd. George
Evens, Caneland, St. John's, New Brunswick.
ARDBOSSAN.—Arrd. Springhell, Quebec.

CLYDE. JULY 31.—Wind Tomartin, late
Donald, Havannah; Favourite, Crawford, Montreal. Ski.
Caledonia, Quebec and Montreal; Erromango, Montreal;
Lady Knight, Boston. Arrd. Nestor, St. Philip and
London; Lady of the Lake, Newfoundland.

6UNDERLAND, AUG. I.—Wind E.S.E.—Acrd. Pear:
Game., Moulmein.

HARTLEPOOL, JULY 31.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Percy
Carr, Qubec.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHAN GE-FRIDAY.

The fresh arrivals of English Wheat for our mark: t
this week, coastwise, hr.ve been confined to 1,910 qnar-
ters, almost wholly from E:sex and Kent. To-day
several of Monday's unsold samples were on offer, but
the actual supply in the hands of the factors was com-
paratively small. The attendance of both town and
country buyers were limited, and the few sales of Whoet
of home prtiduce, were at prices about equal to three
obtained on Monday. without effecting a clearance. Up-
wards of 18,000 quarters of Foreign Wheat have come
to hand. That grain met a very inactive inquiry, and its
seine instances the quotations were almost nominal. No
English Barley at market, but the supply of foreign was
on the increase. Malting qualities ruled steady, at late
rates. In grinding and distilling sorts very little doing.
The show of Malt was somewhat large. All kinds were
a slow sale, but we have no change to notice is value.
Very few home-grown Oats were brought forward, but
the supply of foreign ex.ceeded 34,000 quar:ers. Good
dry qualities sold at previous quotations, but damp
parcels were tower to purchase. Beans, Peas, Indian
Cern, and Flour were unaltered in value,

A ItIZIW LS THIS WEEK.

►Wheat.

Bstrlcy.

Ltiglisk • • •• • •

5c0tcii........

Irish •

Qrs. 1 Qrs.
1.910 80

Oats.

Malt.

lour.

Qrs. Qrs. ' Sacks
449 3,550 2,850

Foreign ......I 13,510 I 9,580 134,650

1,600

• sivirsurzzzoia.
•
For the time of year, our market to-day was but me-
derately supplied with Beasts, the general quality of
which was very middling. The attendance of buyeis
being tolerably numereto, the primest Scots, Devons, and
Hrrefords. Sic., moved off. steadily, at fully Monday's
prices. In all other !needs very little business was
transacted,. at barely late rates. The numbers of Shetp
tieing considerably in excess of those exhibited on this
dny se'imight, the Mutton trade ruled extremely inac-
tive, and the late advance in the quotations was with
difficulty supported. Prime small Lambs were €carce,
mud quite as dear. Otherwise the Lamb trade was
heavy. For Calves, the supply of which was good, the
inquiry was far from aCqve, but wo have no decline to
notice in prices. Pigs very dull. Milch Cows moved off
slowly, at .from 1.11. to 181. each, including their small
Calf.

Per filbu. to sink the Offal.
s. d. to 8. d, a. d. to s. d.
tafeeor Beasts-- 2 6 2 8 Infericr Sheer •• .• 3 0 3 2
Seconrtquality •• 210 3 2 Second qual. Sheep 3 4 3 6
Primo large Oiren— 3 4 3 6 Coarse-woolledditto3 S 310
['rime Scots .• •• •• 3 8 310 louthdowuWether 4 0 4 2
Large coarse Calves 2 8 3 0 Ditto outof the wool 0 0 0 0
crimc small ditto .. 3 2 310 Large Flogs . •• 3 2 3 6
Sucklis:; Calves —lB 0 25 0 small Porkers .... 3 8 4 0
Lambs . ..... 3 8 4 8 Quartz!' old Pigs ..16 0 20 0
--- • -

13 eagt.s.
787

TOTAL wITLY AT MARKET.
Sheer. i Calves. I Pigs.
I 13,260 I 321 340
SCOTCH.
Sheep. I Calves. I Pigs
51
FOREIGN
Bea
109 sts. I Sheep. I Pits.
781
IVENVGATE AND

Beasts.
70

SUPPLY.
I Calves.
I . 192
LEADENHALL.

These markets were -very moderately supplied with
each kiwi of Meat, in which a moderate busine.s was
doing, at our quotations.

At Ina' stone by the Carcase.
B. d. to d. I a. d. to a. d.
BeeLinferior 2 2 2 4 Iftitton,lnierior .. 2 8 210
- middling - middling.. 3 0 3 6
primelnr,ge
- prime small .. 3 2 " 3 4 I Pork, •••• 2 10 3 4
•••• • • 2 8 3 B'l - small .. .. 3 6 310
Lamb, 3s 6d to 4s 6d.
IS 074 OUG,E; II OP MARKET.
Nearly the whole of tha accounts from the plantations
state that the bine is looking remarkably strong and
h'althy. Our market is, therefore, in a very inactive
state, and to effect sales rather lower rates must be sub-
mitted to. The duty has been done at 185,0001. to
190,000/. Three pockets have arrived this week from
Lit on. Mid and East Kent pockets, 8/ to 101; Weald
oi Kent ditto, 51 15s to 71 7s; Sussex ditto, 51 5s to 61;
Yearlings, 11 153 to 31 15s; Old Hops, 163 to 31 per cwt.

SUGAR.—There has been a better market for British
Plantation, and rather improved prices have been ob-
titirked for the better sorts; Barbadoes at public sale hrs
realized 403 to 42s for fine yellow, 38s 6d to 39.3 61 for
good, and 36s fid and 383 for low to mid.

✓
REFINED has been at •49s Gd for brown grocery lumps.
EAST about 6,000 bags, was offered
by auction, but all taken in; clayed at 356 Gd to 363 6d,
and old Muscovado at 2:F:s 6d to 29s per cwt. Some low
yellow in bond was withdrawn at 173 dd to 181. Bengal
low and mid soft yellow .told at 323 6d to 33s 6d, being
fall prices; and white Be naree went rather higher; good
and fine 393 6d to 41s.

FOREIGN.—There hal not been much doing, bu
prices have been firm.

COFFEE.—Business bps been rather dull in this
article. Jamaica has 'lodised 505 to 52s for low, and
445 to 49s for fine and fine fine ord. Mocha has been
soli at 623 64 for good, 745 f)r fine yellow, and 40s
for brown. Plantation. Ceylon has bean cheaper ;
good mid at 565, ;mid 51s to 543 64, low
mid 503 6d to 51a, good and fine ord 44s
to 45s 6cl; pea-berry, 53s Gd to 57s 64, and
triage 403 to 46s 6d. Mysore, good ord brought 44s to
Native Ceylon wai. quiet at 423 6d to 433 6d for
good ord. Madras sold at 443 6d to 48s for fine ord.
Singapore Java has beer, token in at 363 to 37s for ord
and good ord brown.
-.CocoA.Para was ta zn in at 28s to 28s 61, and Bahia
sold nt 28s 64.

Rlci.—The demand lias been limited. Bengal ine
white lls 6d, and middling 93 6d t) lOs per cwt.
SPICES.—The market has been steady.
COTTONS—A largo business has been done, and at id
per lb.advance.

S.II.TPETRE.—F6rmer rates have been obtained, mid
and good Calcutta 25 to 263 for 3i to 41 per cent
reraction.

TEA.—The market c:rnitinues very good, and at public
sale 2,300 packages found buyers, of 7,392 that were
offered, realising full pr!ces.
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. harm been 363 6d to 363 91 per cwt.
on the spot.
RUK.—R%ther more 1 las been doing, and at steady
prices. Proof Leeward is; 4d to is 4id, East India is 3d,
and Demerara 2s to 2s 2d per gallon.
GREEN FRUIT.—The market presents a more ani-
mated feature than is usually the case at this period of
the year. A parcel of Lemons received by steamer
from Lisbon, sold by Ki!eling and Hunt at public sale,
went at a reduction of 2.1 to 3s per box. The first ship-
ment of Grapes has been received by the Juoiter
steamer, the quality of •Nlich, being indifferent, affords
no criterion of their value. Nuts of all kinds in mode-
rate demand, and prices f3xpected to improve previous to
the autumn demand. West India Pine Apples command
a good sale.

LAMBETH. ELECTION.— Yesterday Richard Onslow,
Esq.,
_the returning officer for the borough of Lambeth,
having received the writ for the election of a fit and proper'
person to represent the borough in Parliament, in the room
of Charles Pearson, Esq., resigned, that gentleman imme-
diately put himself in communication with the friends of
the respective candidates., and afterwards publicly made the
proclamation, and appointed the nomination to take place on
Kennington-common on Monday next, and, in the event of
a poll being demanded, to commence the following morning,
Tuesday, at eight, and dos 2 at four, and the return finally to
be announced on Wednese.ay.
. The American Min later and Mrs. Abbott Lau-
rence, and Miss Laurence, left town yesterday on a visit
to the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland at Alnwick
Castle.

CHESTER AND HOLVHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for
the Week ended July 28, 1850: C. and H. Main Line,
3,294/. 14s. Bd.; Mold, 11111. Ils. oa. ; Steam-boats, 277/.
I7s. 4d. ; Total, 3,692/. 3s. ed.

T . ,
HE CORK, BLACKROCK, AND PASSAGE RAILWAY.
This railway has been rea ping a splendid harvest this week.
At a reasonable computation we venture to say that no less
than from 12,C00 to 14,01'0 persons have travelled up and
down the line on Sunday, 'Monday, and Tuesday last. One
train held nearly 800 perso as ; and huudreds have been dis.
appointed at various hours. The directors are all smiles; and
the very engines look gay E4nd cheerful, especially one busy-
body little locomotive, that is perpetually trotting up and
down, and making a great a-do. The fact is, the company
are taking advantage of the tine weather, and are making
hay while the sun shines. More power to them, we say.—
C( irk Examiner.

TRH CHARTER HOIIIIE.—The Right Hon. Fox
Maule, M.P., Secretary at 'War, and a Carthusian by educa-
tion, was yesterday elected to fill the vacancy among the
Governors of the Charter-bouse, caused by the lamented
death of the late Right Hoe. Sir R. Peel.

INTREPIDITY.—We have great pleasure in record-
ing a noble act of heroism •on the part of Dr. H. T. L. Roake
one ,
of the physicians attached to the Seamen's Hospital ship,
moored off Greenwich. This gentleman was On his way to
shore, when the cries of a drowning boy fell in his ear; Dr.
Roake, without hesitation, plunged in, and succeeded in
saving the life of the youth, making the second person this
gentleman has saved from a watery grave. It is deserving
of mention that at the time ho was in full dress for a dinner
party, which of course he was obliged to forego for the greater
pleasure of saving a fellow-creature's life. It is stated that
the governors of the Dreadnought have resolved to present
Roake with a gold watch of the value of 2) guineas.—
Maidstone Journal.
GODOLPHIN MINING COMPANY. -- A 'peremptory
order has been issued by Sir George Rose for the payment
of a call of 41. per share by the contributories to this under-
taking.

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ROLLS COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
(Li(fire Lord LANGDALE )
ELAKESLEY V. TUE NORTHEIIN COAL MINING CC'IMPANY.
Tha hearing of this case was resumed again to-day.
I; was en Pppec,l against the Maater's reprt, and the
question at issue war, whether the representative of a
deceased shareholder in the Northern Coal Mining Com-
pthy was responsible for the debts and liabilities of the
company ?
'lle hearing, whch hits already occupied a portion
of two days, had not concluded when we went to press.

SECONDARIES'--('f HIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary PurrEft.)
GATES V. nuTcuun.
This was an action on au attorney's bill to recover the
snm of 101. 101, 101. The defendant suffered judgment
to go by default, and the only question for the jury was
whrther the chai-ges were " fair and reasonable."
The Learned SECONDARY said that the defendant had
11:-,3 the opportunity of having the bill taxed before the
proper cllicer; he had not availed himself of that oppor-
tunity; the jury might tax the bill, for there were some
taxable item!.
The jury gave a verdict for 101. 10s.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, August 1.
SLAVE TRADE.

The Bishop of OXFORD presented several petitions
praying the Home to adopt mcasures to compel the Go-
v,rninen Ls of Brazil and Spain to do away with the slave
trade in compliance with the treaties which they had
enterad into with this country. He trusted the prayer
of these petitions would be atLeadcd to.
Lord BROUGHAM supported the prayer of these
peti aura.

SALARIES IN THE POST-OFFICE.
The Ea:l of ST. GIiitAIANS wished to draw
the nttention of the Government to the smallness
of the salaries paid to the Poit-office clerks in the
money-office. Some of the c!e.ks received only a sa-
iary of 70/. a year, and many of them had passed
theotu,ll the Insolvent Court, and the judges bad ex-
pressed their surprise at the :smallness of their salaries.
lit asked if the Noble Marquis intended to pro
pose to the Treasury to increase the salaries Of
these clerks ? He also asked how it came to
pass that several clerks in the office had been
recently passed over, and a clerk from Edinburgh
promoted over their hvals ? It had been stAted
that this was in cons'_quence of a memorial which these
clerks had presented so the Postmaster-G:neral, com-
plaining of certain regulations, among others that com-
pelling them to find substitutes in case of Absence. That
memorial had given offence to a gentleman high in posi-
tion in the Post-offitr, and on the office of chief clerk of

the money order office bocomiarr vacant, he celled toge-
tter those clerks who in right of seniority would have
received promotions in consequence of that vacancy, and
requested them to withdraw their names from the me-
morial. This they refused to do, and on that account a
person not connected with the Loudon office Wni put
over their heads. As this circumstance had been alluded
to elsewhere, he had thought it but right to give the
Noble Marquis the Postmaster-General an opportu-
nity of correcting the misrepresentations, if any there
were.

..e.e.
Messengers from the Commons here appeared at the
bar, and requested a second con'erenco on the Irish
Franchise Biil, which wes egreed to, and managers ap-
pointed on the part of their Lordship!.
The Noble Lords, the mangers, having returned,
reported that the Commons had assigned their reasons
for disagreeing to the amendments 01 !heir Lordships
to the Irish Franchise Bib; when it was ordered
that they should be taken into consideration on Tuee-
day next.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE then rose to reply
to the observations made with regard to the money order
office of the Post-office. He admitted that the clerks in
that office were inadequately paid, but he could not hold
out an expectation that he could recommend an increase,
or that the Treasury was prepared to grant it. Com-
paring the remuneration given in private establishments,
ho could not think the ply of these clerks so very lew,
f r if one of these clerks were to resign, he would have
five hundred applications for it, from parties competent
te discharge the duties. He had also to state thet the
situation of those clerks had been improved, within the
last few months a grant had been made to the proba-
tionary clerks. In the year 1846 there were one hun-
dred and twenty clerks at salaries of 701. a year, whereas
at present there were not more than fifty of that class.
With regard to the attack which had been made upon the
party who had been appointed to the office of chief clerk
in the money order office, he had to say ail, it was un-
fair. The principle of seniority could not be taken as
the sole qualification far the promotion, although long
services and experience should not be disregarded. So
large a sum as sixteen millions passed through that
office annually, which rendered it a matter of great im-
portance that the chief clerk should be a person fully
competent to conduct so important a department. Mr.
Farmer had filled the office in Edinburgh, and was se-
lected es the most competent party to fill the same office
in London. He knew nothing of the party, and although
he had from time to time received applications to promote
parties in his department, yet he had never received a
single letter to promote this gentleman. He heel been
selected for his merits alone. Then, with regard to the
complaint made of Mr. Hill's severity, when it was stated
that no clerk could get more than three days' leave of
absence, it appeared that the average leave amounted to
twenty days in the year, and an arrangement had been
now made by which each clerk could get a menth's
leave every year. The arrangement by which the part)
who bad been ill—the arrangement by which he was
allowed to provide a substitute—was done through
kindness and consideration for him, that he might re.
ramie his situation when capable of di3charging its
duties. This attack was most unfair. Though he ad-
mitted the remuneration of the clerks was small, he was
not prepared to recommend an increase.
The subject then dropped.
The third reading of the Borough Courts (Ireland)
8.11 was postponed to this day week. _ _