The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-12 00:00:00

Mrietti IT 77.' It A.

LONDON, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1850.

Addressing himself, during the sitting of Tuesday,
to the Legislative Assembly of the French Republic,
M. DE LAMABTINE, from the tribune of that great
Parliament, delivered one of those brilliant and re-
markable speeches, whose rhetorical eloquence tends
not less to enhance his reputation as an orator than
their lofty principles and benignant sentiments are
calculated to elevate his character as a statesman.
The question under discussion was the completion
of the line of railway (either by the State or

by public companies) from Paris to Avignon. In
this subject of debate it should be remembered
that one of the grandest difficulties of the age was
directly involved—that hitherto perilous and in-
scrutable; problem, the attempted solution of which
has convulsed not only the political institutions of
France, but more or less those of the entire-conti-
nent. It was thereupon decided by an enormous
majority of representatives (443 against 205);• that
the furtherance of national activity can be better ac-
complished through, the aid of private speculation
than with the assistance of an exhausted exchequer
and an embarrassed Government. Towards the
' arrival at this conclusion on the part of the Assembly,
the masterly oration of M. DE LAaZARTINE—one of
the most splendid effusions of his oratorical genius—
proved eminently effectual, if it was not, in the ac-
complishment of that end, altogether, or -at- least
mainly instrumental. _ _

By the closeness of its reasoning, as much as by the
illuminating and persuasive brilliancy of its illustra-
tions—a blending of characteristics somewhat unusual
in the poetical, and generally speaking, the discursive
harangues pronounced by the lips of that illustrious
citizen—the speech delivered on the 9th inst. by M.
DE LAMARTINE could not fail to appeal directly to
the heart, and through the heart to the convictions,
—to the intellect, and through the intellect to the
judgment of the vast majority of his auditors in the
it?publican Parliament. It did so. The fruit of his
logic was a majority. The result of his oration
was a success altogether triumphant. What cannot
but force itself upon the perception of the many thou-
sands by whom this nsagniticent harangue will be
perused, is scarcely so much the sound sense impreg-
nating even the most poetical adornments of M. DE
LAMAUTINE'S rhetoric—it i 3 scarcely so much the
benignant sentiments and the majestic principles by
which every sentence is beautified and exalted, as it
is the daring evinced throughout by the orator in
dragging forth into the glare of discussion the
dirtiest and the grimmest phantasms by which
the bulk of contemporary statesmen are affrighted.
Sometimes it is true that the mind becomes fasci-
nated by the felicitous grace and exquisite delicacy
of the metaphors, and generally also of the phrase-
ology by which the dry common-place of the theme
is dexterously embellished ; as, for example, when
the orator exclaims in illustration of the necessity of
private speculation for the maintenance of
national activity, for the circulation of mo-

ney, for the encouragement of commerce,
and for the continual employment of the
industrial population : "when you wish for rain it
is necessary to desire clouds, and the Reservoirs of
Industry are to credit and to cash precisely what the
clouds are to the rain which nourishes and fructifies
the earth Yet, charming as are these intermittent
testimonies that the orator continues still a poet even
when most a statesman, it is by reason of other cha-
racteristics that our gladness is heated to the glow of
admiration. It is at other moments than when "M.
DE LAMAILTINE is most rhetorical, it is when his
voice ascends to the elevated tone of its most im-
passioned eloquence, rising as it does then from the
sonorous depths of his heart, from the profundity of
his convictions, and from the fulness of his humane
and cultivated imagination, that we listen with the
more earnest attention to one whose career has been
as illustrious as his character has remained unsullied.
Then it is, in those moments of intellectual enthu-
siasm, that he grapples with the most dangerous ideas
of our generation, and, as we have already expressed
it, that he drags into the glare of discussion those
sombre and destructive phantoms by which the rest
of his contemporaries are dismayed and affrighted.
In this circumstance we recognize a moral va-
lour and audacity worthy of the heroic tri-

bune who confronted with his unarmed bosom
the infuriated rabble of February. "Of what,"
he inquires in this mood, "is this doctrine of
Communism composed ? It is composed of three
elements perfectly distinct from each other : it is
composed of the veriest chimeras, of doctrines which
have been dreamed about during upwards of a thou-
sand years, and which have nevertheless been unable
to survive three days of realisation ; it is composed,
moreover, of certain evil passions which, notwith-
standing their malignity, can yet be easily re •
pressed by the hand of society ; it is composed
in fine, and above all (let this not be
forgotten !) of very visible and real idleness, misery,
and suffering. Behold the three elements of the
social malady by which we are devoured ! Well,
gentlemen, as to these evil doctrines, as to these dreams,
as to these phantoms, as to these chimeras, do
you wish for my opinion ? The more they shall be
exposed to the broad daylight of the discussion of the
press and of the tribune, the more rapidly shall
these miasmas evaporate in the surrounding
atmosphere of heaven—" [No marvel that
these simple but noble words were greeted with
acclamations ; o wonder that the orator was encou-
raged to proceed when he apologised for the necessity
of repetition j—" I say, gentlemen, that as to these
doctrines I would only introduce them into the
light to dissipate their darkness; for the more facili-
ties you afford those miasmas to evaporate in
the atmosphere of day, the more speedily
will those phantoms vanish away from the
gaze of the population. They exist not by
their own valour, permit me to say, but by
the terror which they inspire in the minds of
men remarkable only for their timidity.
Look them boldly in the face and they will all dis-
appear !" Such are some of the more striking
passages in the splendid oration delivered, in the
Assembly on Tuesday, by M. DE LAMARTINE—
an oration in which he proved that the lightnings of
his genius are not less luminous, and the thunders of his
eloquence not less impressive, than in the days when he
redeemed France from an inundation of bloodshed by
his valour, and when, for three months with his bold
and untremulous hand upon the helm of the Govern-
ment, he guided the vessel of the State through the
tempest of the Revolution.

Uninfluenced by the " three impressive warnings"
they have received within the present week, we still
find Ministers anxious to procrastinate and adjourn
the consideration of necessary reforms. Although
adn.itting the existence of evils requiring legislation,
nay, although a particular subject is brought under
the consideration of Parliatnunt, at the special in-
s'.ance of the Government itself, in which the present
system is confessedly erroneous, the matter is coolly
adjourned to " some future opportunity," which will
probably arrive with "the Greek 'intends."
When the Hon. Gentleman the Member for the
county of Limerick offered his valuable suggestion
the borough constituencies in Ireland,
for' enlarging
by 'adopting the principle already in force in Scot-
land and Wales, and uniting several of the smaller
towns, so as to form a respectable body of
approbation o felectorsi n
every case, it was received wi
from all sides of the House. N gever, perhips, was
greater unanimity apparent on any question of Yarlia-
mentv.ry reform. The Noble Premier himself attached

much weight to the proposition, which then at least
seemEd perfectly unobjectionable, and he voluntarily
promised that the serious attention of the G,)vern-
ment should be directed to the subject. The Re-
formers were perfectly satisfied with the pledge thus
freely given, and no step was taken by independent
Members to press for the insertion of clauses embo-
dying the principle of Mr. MONSELL'S suggestion.
The Government had taken up the subject, and that
was all that could be desired. But " 0 coca niens
mortalium," alas for human credulity! the Government
have considered the point, and they have decided on—
what—on postponing it for an indefinite period, and
" carrying the Parliamentary Voters (Ireland) Bill
through the Legislature in its present form," which,
according to Lord JOHN RUSSSELL, will " give the
House the opportunity of considering the question in a
future session, should it be deemed necessary to raise it
again" ! !

This
kind and liberal act of condescension on the part of
Ministers. " The House may have the opportunity
of considering the question in a future session, should
it be deemed necessary to raise it again" ! We
are really astounded at the gracious permission thus
afforded to the chosen representatives of the people.
Be good boys, do as Au are told—do not torment
your rulers by forcing on an inconvenient topic, and
you shall actually be allowed to bring it forward at
" some future sesaion," that is—for even that unpa-
ralleled concession could not be made without some
qualification—" if it should be" deemed necessary to
raise it again. In cur innocence we had heretofore sup-
posed that any question that " was deemed necessary"
might be introduced without the sanction of Minis•
ters being first had and obtained. But the First
Minister of the Crown appears to think otherwise. A
Government veto would be exceedingly desirable; it
would prevent the possibility of any disturbance of
the balmy and peaceful slumbers of the occupants of
the Treasury benches. The complaints of the
assistant- surgeons of the Royal Navy might then
be treated with contumelious indifference ; the
window-tax might still be maintained in

all its enormity ; the delays and expenses of law
would ba perpetuated. Justice would still be a dear
luxury, beyond the reach of the less wealthy classes.
But will the independent Members be satisfied to
bow down before the Ministerial footstool, and to
permit what they believe to be of great importance
to the national welfare to ha' thus shelved. We hope
and believethey will not do so. They, too, have learned
a valuable lesson since the recess. They have seen the
Ministerial phalanx—thirty-two in number—although
assisted by all the" waiters on Providence," and seekers
after p stron age —defeated, decisively and unequivocally
defeated by en overwhelming majority of more than
two to one. They have at length discovered their real
power, and why should they not avail themselves
thereof ? If Mr. MoNsELL's suggestion be calculated
to benefit the country, if there be really ten boroughs
in Ireland with small and inconsiderable constituen-
ciao, why should not adequate means be at once
adopted for remedying the acknowledged evil? It is
perfectly manifest that the Government will not be
more willing to deal with the subject in
an enlightened and liberal spirit on any fu-
ture occasion than at present. There can
be no more fitting opportunity. The state of the
Irish franchise is before the House arid the country.
It requires a large and comprehensive measure of re-
form ; hut why should not the entire question be dis-
posed of together—why should there be a reform by
piecemeal, or petty instalments ? It is true that the
Parliamentary Voters Bill has gone through Com-
mittee, but it may be re-committed. Let Mr.
MONSELL himself frame the clauses that may be ne-
cessary to effectuate his object ; he is perfectly
competent for the duty. He will then obtain
for himself the honour of the amelioration, to which
he is fully entitled. Ministers, through their devotion
to the laisser faire policy, have let slip the golden op-
portunity that was afforded, through the kindness of
the Honourable Gentleman, of gaining for themselves
the approbation of the Irish and—if the provision
were extended to this country—of the English electors.
)to further indulgence should therefore be shown,
and the present 13111 should not be read a third time
until the deliberate opinion of the House of Commons
be taken on the question; and we doubt not that that
opinion would be in accordance with the views of the
Honourable Gentleman the Member for the county
of Limerick.

POST-OFFICE NOTICE.—Some misapprehension ap.
pearing to exist with respect to the payment of the postage
of letters for the Papal States, intended to be forwarded by
the French Mediterranean packets, it is necessary to state
that no portion of the postage upon such letters should be
paid in this country, as the entire postage, British and fu•
reign, is collected on delivery of the letters.
BRITISH MUSEUM.—From a return made to the
House of Commons, relative to various matters connected
with,the British Museum, it appears that all the moneys re-
ceived by the institution, including various Parliamentary
grants, from Christmas, 1848, to Christmas, 1849, was
50,5121. The estimated expenditure for the same period
was 50,9091. The actual expenditure was 41,7911. The
estimated charge, from Lady-day, 1850, to Lady -day, 1851,
is 47,1921. The number of persons visiting the British
Museum, from Christmas, 1843, to Christmas, 1844, was
575,758. In every intervening year there was a steady in-
crease in the number of visitors, until it reached, in the year
ending Christmas, 1849, 979,973. In 1810, the number of
visits made tb'the reading-room, for the purposes of study
and research, was 1,950. The highest number any interven-
ing year was in 1812, when it was 71,796. Last year it was
70,371. The number of visits made by artists and students to
the galleries of sculpture, for the purposes of study or re-
search, was 6,804.

ROYAL SEA-BATHING INFIRMABY.—The general
meeting of this charity took place yesterday, at the London
Coffee-house, Ludgate-hill ; Mr. Alderman Gibbs in the chair.
It appeared from the report that the receipts for the past
year had amounted to 2,4011., and the expenditure to 2,1371.
The number of patients relieved amounted to 676, besides
a considerable number of out-•door patients who had been
visited. The cause of the present depressed position of this
company arose principally from the prevalence of the cholera
which had existed amongst them last year to a fearful ex-
tent. The retiring directors and auditors were re-elected,
and a vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the business
of the day.

WzacuELszA.—The sagacity of a sheep dog be-
longing to Mr. Smith, of the Crutches Farm, was strikingly
exhibited on the BOth of March. Some suspicion being ex-
cited by the appearance of a man coming from the direction
of the farm-house with a box and a piece of silk, an over-
looker of the farm, Henry Burtonstock by name, desired his
dog to get before him, which the faithful animal did so effec-
tually that he was stopped, taken back to the house, and
handed over to a policeman for stealing from the promises.
He was indicted at the sessions at Lewes on Tuesday, and
sentenced to six months' hard labour, except three weeks in
solitary confinement.—Brighton gazette.

WDYMOUTH.—During the past week a number of
coins have been picked up or. the Chesil beach by the
islanders, some gold and others silver. We were shown some
Chinese pieces, which were valued at 3Cs. each. Some were
in excellent preservation, and others are much worn by the
constant attrition against the pebbles. The heavy ground
seas during the past week have no doubt washed them up.
S het borne Journal.

ST. MART, WHITECHAPEL.—The result of the poll
for the election of guardians of the poor for this parish was
made known on Wednesday, when the old guardians were
declared elected.

SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE.—The lessees of this
theatre have announced their intention of giving a dramatic
representation, in aid of the funds of the Exhibition in 1851,
which will be under the patronage of his Royal highness the
Duke of Cambridge.
SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES.—The auditors' annual
report was read last night before the society, by the Right
llon. the Earl of Jermyn. It was highly satisfactory, both as
regards annual income arising from fees, and as showing a
surplus fund of nearly 7,000/. invested in the Three per Cent.
theremoval
m OAKoNoI
of T
aa largeEE.
Consols in the name of the society.
°IiLARGE
last
witnessedßwE,emekolrAweL
tpreell Igin the
Oaks to Mr. Mason's new grounds at Graisley. This tree
TREE.—During
T
(which is a remarkably fine specimen of the Turkey oak) is
upwards of 40 feet high, the trunk is 45 inches in circum-
ference, and the branches more than 40 yards. It was well
rooted, and had what nurserymen term a " good ball" of
earth, the weight of the whole being about three tons. No
proper apparatus for the removal of the tree could be pro-
cured, and the attempt was first made by a pair-wheeled
timber carriage, but this broke down in the attempt. A
regular high-wheeled timber carriage was then procured, and
by means of triangles and pulley blocks the oak was fairly
hoisted and moored. A new difficulty new presented itself;
the ground having been recently drained, the wheels sunk
deeply into the drains, and it required a stout team to haul
the machine and its load cn to firm ground. This was at
length effected, and, after I.lshing the branches to prevent
the windows Item being En °lien in passing through the streets,
the tree reached its destination, and now stands firm in its
new location, where we hope it will do well.— Wolverhampton
Chronicle.

ROBBERIES ON THE EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW
RAILWAY.—Io consequence of repealed complaintx made to
the „authorities ou the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway of
robberies of goods and of the breaking open of packages and
abstraction of the contents, the management instituted an
inquiry, but nothing was .discovered which could tat suspi-
cion on any of the people employed on the railway. Circum-
stances have, however, recently occurred, which have brought
to light the guilt of a man named llayle, a servant in the
truck department, and of another man named Smith, the
manager in the same department. A search was made in
their houses, and large quantities of property missed were
discovered and identified. The police are still prosecuting
their search,
and it is supposed that much more property
will be regained. The confidence that was placed in these
men, and the opportunity afforded them from the positions
they held on the railway, have enabled them to commit the
depredations with great facility and without distrust. They
have been sent to prison, and are waiting their examination
before a court of justice.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, QUARTER i 0 THREE.

The sate s of Cott ont.tLivtrpool yesterday were esti-
mated at 1.0 000 bales, of which 1,000 American were
taken for .expert, and 2,500 America,' and 1,500 Bahia
on speculation. The market closed firmly with en up-
ward tendt-mcy in pricoL—Rlilway Shales were dull and
heavy, wit a but little alteration in prices.
The Corn-trade in Murk-Isne is exceodingly dull
again to-day, and foreign Wheat is loser. The arrivals
of f2reiga Wheat are 19 980 quarters; ( f Barley, 12,660
quarters; and of Oats, 47,280 quarters.
This week the transactions is produce have not been
of magnitude, and although a large quantity of Sugar
&c., has
.been submitted to public competition, this has
not stimulated business, but rather inducei buyers to
hold tack, unless some concession in price were made.
The result has been a d, cline in the leading staples,
and from the exceedingly numerous arrivals withi❑ the
last three or four days, including vessels frorn all parts,
and laden with Grain, Sugar, and every principal article,
a rally in price is scarcely looked for, except in special
cases. Certuin commoditits used for manufacturing
purposes have been more inquired after within the last
few days, and apparently in expectation that the slight
revival of activity in Lancashire and Yorkshire may con-
tinue.

The foreign arrivals comprise only the usual Conti-
nental mails. The Bank of the Pays 13as has declared a
dividend of 3 per cent. The funds at Amsterdam were
tolerably animated on the 10th inst., but the tendency of
prices was slightly to decline. Spanish Bonds were
lively. Peruvian were decidedly lower. At Frank-
fort, on the 9th inst.. Austrian Bonds were 794-, and
Spanish hree per Cents 301.
The llamburgh mail of Tuesday last brings the rat,
of occhar.ge at 13 9, being lower. Bills on London
were in request.
The meeting of Mexican bondholders is now in pro-
gress, and the following explanation of the cause of the
rupture and virtual dissolution of the new committee,
to be succeeded, it is hoped, by a much stronger body,
though it can hardly be by one that has worked harder,
and :accomplished more within the time, is given by the
seceder, M. Gucdalla:—

‘‘ Gentlemen,—Observing that the second report of
the committee of Mexican tondholders contains no allu-
sion whatever to my resigeation, nor to the subject-
matter which led to i., I think it proper, in justice to
myself, to address yon thereon, prior to the public meet-
ing, in order that )(Ai may be in possession of the
facts of the case. Scme time back, Mr. Francis_
Mills, ore of my colleagues, feeling dissatisfied at the
non ratification of the Robertson convention,
up to that period, brought under the notice of the board
the propriety f taking some immediat.? steps to secure,
by legal proceedings in the United States, a portion or
the :hole of the indemnity money still due by that
country to Mexico. The board authorized that gentle.
man, in conjunction with Mr. A. B. Richmond (to whom
the bondholders are much indebted for the naluus
aid he has always afforded them in his public and
private capacity), to consult Mr. Hoffman, an American
barrister of first-rate standing in this country and well
versed in international law. After numerous inter-
views, a course of action was recommended to be
adopted, the main point of which consisted in a sugges-
tion to send, without loss of time, an envoy to New
Y( rk, with a memorial to his Excellency the President of
the United States, from the bondholders, a copy of which
is annexed, in order to intercept, if possible, that
portion of the indemnity money which is due on the
let of May next to Mexico. This measure was ap-
proved of by all the members of the board, except the
chairman, Mr. William P. Robertson, and he did not
give a decided negative to it at first but requested
that the public meeting, necessary for a decision on the
subject, might be postpone d till after the arrive' of the
West India packet, which was expected at Southampton
on the 25th March, as he anticipated some favourable
intelligence might come by it, which would render the
meetine. unnecessary. Such however not being the case, on
Thursday, the 28th March, the committee yeas convened
for the purpcie of deciding on which day it would be
advisable to call a public me eting. Having taken a decided
tone throughout all the discussions relative to the me
morial, I deputed Captain Ross (being ucaviodably ab-
sent), should the question come to a division, to vote
for me in fevour of calling the meeting on the Ist of
April, being the latest day to which it could be post-
poned, as it was hecesiary that the envoy should sail
in the packet of the sth inst. fur New York. Not
having been present on the cccasion, I cannot give per-
sonally an account of the proceedings; but I hear from
indisputable authority that a warm discussion ensued, in
the course of which the chairman, who stood alone in
his opinion, threatened to resign in ea: is the questien was
decided in the affirmative. Nevertheless a resolution
was carried, ordering the alvertisc rneht for the
meeting to be inserted in Saturday morning's paper.
When I came to town on Saturday morning, believing
that the chairman and secretary had exceeded their
powers in keeping back the advertisement, I de-
termined to resign ; and I ri quested Mr. A.
B. Richmond to communicate verbally that fforn that
time, Saturday, 30th March, I ceased to be a member of
the board, feeling I had no other course to pursue under
the circumstances. It must be evident to you that a
board, constituted like the present, ought to be the last
to assume to itself the deciding affirmatively or nega-
tively questions of such momentous interest to the bond-
holders without previously consulting them.
"After these brief remarks, I have only to add a
few words in conclusion. Being one of the principal
parties who efficted so successfully the recent movement,
I beg to say I have no wish to retire permanently from
the management( f your affairs; on the contrary, I shall
feel proud to continue zealously those humble services
I have afforded yru since my election in January last,
should you consider them entitled to your approbation.
I hale the honour to remain, gentlemen, your most
obedient servant,
"April 11, 18,50." "H. GUEDALLA."
The Funds have been flat again, and it would appear
that the account is not yet wholly arranged, and that the
uncertainty about the result of the further trial of Mi
nisterial stn. ugth chicks operations for the rise, and has
even induced some few sales of real stock. Consols
have been 95 to 96 for Transfer. and 95i to 961 for Ac-
count. The Ne'w Three-and.a Quarter per Cents. have
been 97 to 97i. and the Three per Cents. 94i to 95;1.
Bank Stock has been at 2051 to 207. Exchequer-bills
have been quote l GB3. to 70s. premium.
Stocks aro not active. Mexican have been
29
Spanish Five per Cerrt4. have
touched 181.
Foreign
81ig
Peruvian.lie'vY.
Deferred are 26i to 271. Buenos
Ayres Bonds are 5:31. Danish Scrip has risen to 44
premium.
Railway Shares are worse again, and there are many
who pred:ct a further depression, though without aS.'igrl.
ing any reason beyond the decided want of confide..ce
which unfortunately prmos.

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITISH. FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES.
;wit, s,ock
per , ent. Roduced Anus ......
3 per Cent. Colisols Annuities 95'A 96 953/4 95%
New 314 per Cell t. Anns...
;4ong Anns. to expirrJan. 1860
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859
India Bonds. 1,0001, 94. p 91 p
Ditto under LOON., .... 91 94 p 94 p
Consols for Account
Exchequer trill:'. 1%(-1. ag 2a
1,0001. June ..... - .......
Small. June 6B p 63 p

London &S.TATeAca 71 Cr)
i cy.restoff, guar. 4 per ct 20 ......
'll,-tucle,:•ttr.BuAton.and
5 ...••• .....
knenc-,3,:cr.
and rjr,coloz,hiro 10() .......
D. Q:arteri, (No. 1) 25
Do. New 10/. Prof lO ... --
Do., Manchester and
T.inco!r, Union... ..41. 2,?, - di5.....
3lidl w. ...... —1( 0
Do., 501. Shares ..... 30
Do. Ilirrn., and Derby 1( 0
Do. Consolid. Bristol&

5914

34
21,6
14 qi.l

Binning., 6 per ct.... 100
Midland Great Western
Irish
Kddlesbro' and Redcar,
6 per cent. guar.: 5O
Newcaitle and Carlisle.loo

Do. Quarters
N,winarket
Do. Extension
Newport, Abergavenny,
,nd Hereford 6 •••••••
Newry and Enniskillen 7
Newry, Warrenpoint,
and Itostrevor ...... .. 20 ...... _ ..
Norfolk_ ....., --- ...... ...100

Po. New 201.
C),'. Extension ...
Do. Guaranteed 514 pc. 5
Do. do. Wavenev Val. 2 ......
N,hrthern Counties Union 4 ......
North British .. .... ... 25 .... - 7 714
Ditto Preference
North Staffordshire ..• 171/1 7 6%.... ....
W:f.9rd, Worcester, and
Wolyerhamptou ...,.. 50
Preston & ‘Vyre
Do. 1% Shares (A) lO ..... ...
Royston and Hitchin
Do. Shepreth Exten
Shrewsbury •56 Chester
(Nor. W. Alin.)
Ditto Halves
Ditto Oswe.stry ...... 181,t —
Ditto New
Do. 8 per Cont. Pref
South Devon
Do. Preference - •••• .• 0., 411
Solth Staffordshire Bl4 — ....... ... •
so ith EPAtArti
Do., No. 2.
.13
Do. Registered No. 4 10
Wear Valley 6 per Cent.
Guaranteed ... .. ...... 50.
Do. do. do. ... 25
Do. do. do. ... 15 .....
York. Newcastle, and

23 3A

Berwick. 25
Do. Newcastle Exton. 20
. G.N.E.Preferenco 8 ,;341/2
York. nd North Midland 50 ...... 15!4 .
o,tte Preference
FOREIGN RAIL WA IN
Great Indian Peninsular 5 ......
Do. D 0.... ....... 1 ......
Northern of France-- 16
Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7
Sambre and Meuse 2O ...... 2 e ......... .....
Tours and Nantes l3 ..... 2
MINES.

Santiago de Cuba... IC ----
81/2
United Mexican
JOINT STOOK BANKS.
Commercial of London 20
London & \Vestminster. 20

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LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY

LONDON, Aram 12.—Wind at noon N.W., [light
brecze and cloudy.
DEAL, APUIL 11.—Wind S.S.E. to S.S.W.—Arrd.
Vigilant, Conway, St. Vincent. Arrd. from the River,
Coldstream, Calcutta; Yorktown, New York; Duke
of Portland, Adebiido, South Australia. Sld. Asia,
Quebec..

LIVERPOOL, APRIL 11.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Seaton,
Nl'Kensie, Buenos Ayres; D'Arcy, Savauilla,• Gullnare,
Matanzas. Ski. Lord Stanley, Sydney, New South
Waits. Emily, Shunghae; Lahore. Calcutta; Occasion,
Sierra Leone; Jiptin9, Senegal; Meg Lee, St. Thoina,:;
Mary APal, Jamaica; Precursor, Santa Martha; liar-
Galirsith, Port Natal; Masonic, New Orleans;
Bathbone, Constitution, and Kate Howe, New
York; Caledonia, Bost)n; Messenger, Halifax; Amity,
l'ut',wash; and Lord G. Bentinck, Montreal; Bahia
.Packet, Samuel, Sylla, Mary Ann, and Hope, New-
foundland.

PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 11.—Wind S. to S.E.—Arrd,
William Hyde, Applewaithe, New Zealand.
COWES, APRIL 11.—Wind S.W. by S.—Arrd. Re.
becca Jane, Mesurier, Paraiba.
PLYMOUTH. APRIL 11 —l\ Ind S.—Sld. John Bull,
Mirawichi; Emperor and Cornwall, Quebec; Blenheim,
Hobart Towu.

PENZANCE, Aram 10.—Wind S.E.—Sld. Moun
tainet r, New York.

BEAHMARIS, APRIL 11.—The following vessels which
got on shore during the late gale, have got off after dis-
charginz:—The Mercury, Enterprise of Newport, and
Ann and Mary sloop of Cardigan.
HOLYHEAD, APRIL 10.—The Speculator, Wicklow to
Runcorn, ran on the Harry Furlong Ruck at Cemlyn last
night and sunk, and is likely to become a wreck; crew
saved.

PILL, APRIL 11.—Wind S.S.E.—SId. Devon* New
York; Ooeun Queen, Quebec; Indus, ditto; Jose')La,
ditto; Canto, ditto; Northumbria, ditto; Ireland, ditto.
BRISTOL, APRIL 1 I.—Wind S. S. W.—Arrd. Pacific,
Rea, Mauritius; Java, Sampson, Savannah.
N nWnonT, Amin. 11.—Wind E.—Ski. Lady of the
W( at, Nornlk, United States; Ward, Chapman, Act.-
pu'co; Abbotsford, Quebec.
GLur CESTER, APRIL 11.—S1d. Bon Alt e, Quebec.
AnEßYsTwrrti, APRIL 11.—Wind F.—Sld. EtizAtieth
andCredie, Quebec!.

WATERFORD, A PAIL 10.—Wind N. to N.N.W.—SId.
Oroncco, N,,w York; India and John Bell, Qut-bee;
Thistle, St. John's. Newfoundland. The Wbartinkin,
from 13ayonne, nrrd here, spiting a hal( on the 24th
ult., ar.d had to throw part a cargo overboard to lighten
her.

SUNDERLAND, APRIL 11.—Wind S.—Sld. Urania;
QuEL*O..

Hum., APRIL 11.—Wind E.—Sld. Prince Itcpant and
Feri,u4, Quebec.

YARMOUTH, Arair. 11.—The Jeune Aglae, Ham
burgh to Dunk, has put in leaky, having been on Has
bro' sand, and must discharge to repai'•.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.

CORN EXCIIANGE-FRIDAY.

The arrivals of English Wheat for our market, since
Monday, having been on the increase, coastwise as well
as by land carriage and sample, the supply of that grain
on offer, this morning, was tolerably extensive, and of
full average quality. Owing to the thin attendance of
buyers,' and the pressure of Foreign Grain arid Flour, the
demand fur all kinds of Wheat of hon.• produce ruled
exceedingly heavy, at barely stationary prices. Nearly
20,000 quarters of foreign Wheat bale come to
hand this week. The demand was wholly in retail,
and, to effect large sales, is per quarter less
money must have been accepted by the importers.
The supply of homegrown Barley was small, that of
foreign large. Most kinds moved off ;Jowl at last
vvek's currencies. Malt—the show of which was good—
ruled dull in the extreme, at Limey late rates. Not less
than 47,280 quarters of foreign Oats have been im-
ported this week ; but the arrivals of English are small.
The Oat trade va3 heavy, and prices gave way 6d. per
quarter. Beans, Peas, Indian Core, and Flour were
offering at drooping currencies.

3,500

and nearly 10.000 bi.gm sold at 373 to 393 for fine and
geod yellow, t:;;l34Rt 35s for low, at 32s to 34s for mid
to fine brown, at 31,3 to 383 for low to fine
f!wirgll urn bpen the cxt,rit of about 15,000
ba,;;s, and e t 6. to Is low,r, about h. If finding- buy: rs.
Fire white, realised 39s 6il to 40s; low to good
36s to 39.; fine grainy white, 45s to 46r; fine grainy
403 to 425, and brown 303. Madras wi-nt heavily,
sof[, brown at 28?, and low to mid yellow at 295 to 30s.
Foreign was dull. Pernambuco ord grey was held for
17s, and Ilavannab, low to good yellow at 37s 6il
to 41s. Manilla, ord and low was taken in at 13s 6d
to 14s 6d, and mid at 15s to 17s; 75,000 bags being
offered.

COFFEE.—Prices have ruled lower for all descrin-
Hons. Good ord Native Ceylon has been sold at 49s Gcl
to 503, and Plantation at 60A to 6.5 g for good to fine, at
57s to 593 for mid to good mid, at 528 to 563 Gd for low
mid, and at 47s 6d to 503 for triage. Rio has b, en
taken in at 41s to 433, and Bahia good and fine ord
at 50:3. Porto Rico has been held for 52a, and
Caraccas at 52s :for fine ord, and at 35a for Blacks.
Bengal mixed soli at 40; 6d per cwt.
COC,,,L.—There has been no demand for this article.

DICE.—Low and rnifi white Bengal has been ;:nltie.l
83 to 9s, end the better sorts have been taken in al
9s 6d. Madras 5.1.1 at 70 6d to 8s 6J.

A nnow-nooT.—St. of the new crop has
been sold at 3d tl 8,1 per ib, and Bermuda has been
taken in at is 43 to is 6d.
PlCES.—Casysia Lignea has realist d 91s to 97s for
good, and 82s to 88, 6d for mouldy. Pimento has been
sold at *1 to 54d per lb.
SALTPETRE.— Refraction Zi end 4 per cent. has been
taken in 263 G I, arai sales made of other rdraction
have been at 6d tc is decline.

COTTON.—There hes been a good demand, aad the
quotations has been filly supported.
Rut.—This article hus ruled dull.
TEA.—The demand continues limited, but prices are
supported.
TALLOW.—The market is not active, and 363 6cl to
37s have been about the prices of P Y C on the spot.
GREEN FRUIT.—The arrivals of Oranges have been
large, and several cargoes being handed in bad condition
bas depressed the price. Four cargoes from St. Michael,
and one from Terceira, sold by Keeling and hunt at pub•
lie sale, went at a reduction of 2s to 3s per box.
The stock of Lemons being reduced tl a small quantity,
prices are well sustained. The bulk of Barcelona Nuts
now being held in one hand, and refusing to Fell at the
present figure, are withdrawn from' the market until a
higher price can be realised.

SECONDARIES'.—(THIS DAY.
(Before Mr. JAMES.)
'FALSE I3IPRISONMENT.—JACOBS V. NAGRATH.

This was an action to recover damages for Llse im-
prisonment. Defendant had suffered judgment to go by
default.

Mr. ROBINSON stated the case for the plaintiff, who
has been for many years in the service of Mr. Howard,
one of the Common Councilmen. Defendant is a soda
water manufacturer, in Maze-pond, Borough. In the
afternoon of the 221 February last defendant was near
the Bridge-house Hotel, in the Borough, where a crowd
had collected round a drunken man, and defendant
stopped and had his pocket picked of his handkerchief,
and suspecting the plaintiff, followed him over the bridge
and gave him into custody of a City policeman; but In-
spector Torrens considered the charge to be groundless,
and would not have detained the plaintiff but defendant
persisting in the charge, the inspector sent the case over
to Southwark, but at the sam• time told the officer to
inform the inspector that there did not appear to be any
ground for the charge. Defendant accompanied the
officer a short distance on the road back, and then aban-
doned the charge.
The jury gave a verdict for M.
SCOTT U. HENCIISIA;.7.

This was an inquiry under a special capias utlagatum
to ascertain of what property defendant, who has been
outlawed, wa possessed, in the city of London.
The writ was directed to Messrs. Whittle and: Hil-
yard, and it was alleged that defendant was in possession
of property in tl.e Bell's Weehy Messenger office,
Bridge-street, Blaeldriars, but this was Lep,atived by
Mr. Davies, a clerk in the establishment, and a return was
made to that effect.

BANKRUPTC Y.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner FANE.)
IN RE BRADING.
This bankrupt, who is proprietor of the Albert Sa-
loon, this day attended to consent to a fiat issued
against him.
It will perhaps be remembered that not long
since a former fiat was superseded, on his undertaking
to pay a certain sum annually, which he found himself
unable to do.

CRIMINAL COURT.—(THIS DAY.)
OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Justicn ERLE and Mr. Baron PLATT.)
FORGERY.— Wm. Baxter, aged 18, and described es a
gun-finisher, was placed in the dock, indicted with
feloniously uttering a forged note for 51, with intent to
defraud the governor and company of the Bank of
England.

Mr. CLARKSON, in stating the case to the jury, said this
prosecution had been instituted by the Bank of England,
not only for their own protection, but fur the purpose of
preventing the commission of frauds upon tradesmen,
aid also preventing innocent parties becoming the in-
strument through which forged notes might be passed;
and when guilty parties were discovered, it was tuxes-.
sary they should be visited with such a degree of
punishment as to deter others from following their ex-
ample. The prisoner was charged with forging a 5/.
note, was under 20 years of age, and as a native of
Birmingham, and Jaa:l, up to the time of his apprehen-
sion, resided with his father, who kept a public-house at
296, Kent-street, Through. It appeared that on the
27th of F4' bruary last, about noon, he found his way to a
public-house beloeging to a Mr. Compton, known as the
Crown, in the Edgware road. Ile was alorie, and had
with him a carpet hag. He wore a rough overcoat, and
underneath it a green Newmarket one. On entering he
called for a glass of sherry and cigar, which were sup-
plied to him, and he tendered a Si. note in payment.
The landlord inspected the note, and his impression was
' so strong that it was a bad one that he refused to give
change. The prisoner replied, " Oh! it is of ,
no conse-
quence, I know the person from whom I got it. The
landlord, however,•thought it right to give him into cus-
tody, upon which the prisoner exclaimed, " You shall
suffer for this." The account he gave of himself was
that he had just come by the rail from Birmingham,
but he afterwards said he had not been there for 11
3 ears. He also said he resided at 196, Kent-street,
Borough, but on inquiry he war not known there. The
note had written upon it, "Mr. Ellison, 6, Spring-
gardens, Charing-cross," who was the person from whom
the prisoner tee rwards said he had received the note,
but no such person had ever resided at the address. It
was just possible that this note might have innocently
fallen into the hands of the accused; but besides the false
representation: which he bad made, there was another
circumstance which tended to confirm his guilt. On the
day previous to the occurrence be had just detailed, viz.,
on the 26th, the prisoner went about nine o'clock on the
evening to the Marquis of Cornwallis public-house, in
Marchmont-street, Brunswick-square, in company with
a servant girl, named Emma Ripple, who was in the
habit of fetching beer for the family. He requested to
be supplied with two glasses of port-wine, and asked for
change for a 51. note, but as the landlord, Mr. Dale, had
no cash by him, he sent tie pot-boy to a neigh-
bour's to get it changed. The prisoner had with
him identically the same carpet- bag which was taken
from hint at the station-house. The instant the parties
received change they left the house, but Mr. Dale- soon
discovered that he had been the means of passing a bad
note upon his neighbour. The bank authorities had
made inquires respecting tie girl, and they had reason
to believe that she was an accomplice, but in order that
the counsel for the defence might not complain of the
omission of important evidence, she would be brought
forward as a witness. These were the facts of the case,
and it was clear that the Bank of Fngland would neither
have done justice to themselves or to the public if they
had not instituted a prosecution against the prisoner.
Several witnesses were then called, whose evidence
corroborated the facts detailed by the Learned Counsel.
A person from the Bank of England stated that both
the note] wire forgeries, in respect of paper, plate, and
signicuro. There was no water-mark upon them, but a
resemblance to it had been ohtuined by pressure, instead
of by a process in the manufacture of the paper.
Mr. PAYNE, on the part of the defence, contended
that no guilty knowledge of. the forgery had been
proved against the prisoner.
Mr. Justice ERLE having summed up,
The jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sen
tented to transportation for fifteen years.