The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-30 00:00:00

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LONDON, TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1850.

Forty summers have not elapsed since the first in-
stitution of the system of Savings' Banks, and
already the sums cf money deposited in those bene-
ficent establishments have accumulated to the enor-
mous amount of 28,000,0001.—an amount equivalent
to the annual interest of the National Debt of Great
Britain. Knowing that this magnificent result of a
scheme originating in the charitable enterprise of a
few ingenious and speculative philanthropists is attri-
butable rather to the thrift than to the parsimony of
the industrious population, we can find reason for
exalting in a contrivance that has tended
so very materially to elevate the humbler
classes of the community. Through the medium
of the national savings' banks we recognise the
growth of prudence among the labourers of England
and the decrease of dissipation, the multiplied signs of
forethought and the diminished indication of extra-
vagance. For this most visible improvement we must
necessarily exult; but, while rejoicing over the ad-
vanced interests of the workers of this vast manufac-
turing country, while congratulating society upon an
arrangement which has induced the sons of toil to lay
up store for the days of illness, old age, or misfortune,
instead of squandering their wages in the beer-
shop or the bowling-green, it becomes espe-
cially incumbent upon all those who have become
involved in the responsibility of such institutions to
secure the integrity of their management, so as to
prevent the calamities arising from sudden snd unex-
pected defalcations. Unfortunately, the imminence of
this responsibility has been lamentably illustrated of
late by the pressure of these calamities. Hundreds of
the poorer classes, not merely in England, but in Ire-
land also, have witnessed the whole of the carefully
preserved proceeds of their industry swept away
abruptly, and for ever, by the rascality of an actuary,
or the absconding of a treasurer. The miseries ac-
cruing from such occurrences demonstrated in very
sorrowful and glaring characters the necessity for some
interference oa the part of the Government. It was
perceptible that the existing system could no longei
be maintained with security ; that the possibility of
the recurrence of those disastrous events was certain
unless that system underwent some radical alteration ;
and that without the earnest and immediate inter-
ference of the Legislature in a matter so intimately
connected with the well-being of the poor the conse-
quences must be to the last degree calamitous. All
confidence in such institations, if allowed to remain
in their present condition, must rapidly and inevitably
disappear, the hardworking artizan preferring to
squander his loose cash in the tavern rather than
risk its ultimate loss in the perilous keeping of esta-
blishments liable to a disgraceful bankruptcy. Some-
thing more than mere sympathy was demanded from
the rulers of the multitude. Guarantees of a com-
prehensive description were looked for from the hands
of the Administration. The evil was altogether too
pressing and important to admit of any further pro-
crastination. Hence the Ministerial measure now
preparing, and leave for the introduction of which
into Parliament was granted last evening, on the ap-
plication of the Right Hon. Baronet the Chancellor
of the Exchequer.
Although in several particulars the plan pro-
pounded yesterday by Sir CHARLES WOOD appears
to us to be most singularly objectionable, we, never-
theless, appreciate so entirely the extent of the diffi-
culties which he has to encounter that we can con-
scientiously accord to the Government scheme for the
improvement of the savings' bank system the commen-
dation due to a very visible and anxious solicitude in
reference to the welfare of the population. Hitherto
the scrutiny exercised over the books of these esta-
blishments has been of a most slovenly and inadequate
character—this will be henceforth rectified. Accord-
ing to the arrangements of the Bill about to
be brought forward by the Administration,
the accounts of the different savings' banks
will be periodically " overhauled" by the National
Debt Commissioners—the Government sharing with
the trustees of all such institutions the actual respon-
sibility. Naturally the State could scarcely be looked
to as responsible for the integrity of officials not
originating in its own appointment ; but under the
system now projected all anomalies of this kind will
be effectually obviated by the Government under-
taking to appoint in future the treasurers of the
savings' banks, to whom alone henceforward all de-
posits are to be paid in, and by whom alone the
various subordinate officers of the respective institu-
tions will be severally selected. From this regulation
it will be perceptible to the poorer classes throughout
the population that the moneys placed in savings'
banks will not be in any manner jeopardised, the
depositors turning ulteriorily for compensation in the
event of any robbery or peculation to the supreme
responsible authority—the Government. Of course a
boon of this inestimable nature could not be expected
without some balance in the shape of a drawback ;
and this balance in the present instance is discover-
able in the diminished amount of the interest gua-
ranteed, that interest being reduced from 31.
to 21. 155., so as to liquidate the expenses
annually incurred by the improved system of
management. Without taking into consideration the
value of the benefits secured by this reduction, the
amount whereby the interest is diminished must of
course appear exorbitant to the small depositors. Yet,
on reflection, we are satisfied that but few will demur
to a plan calculated so well to secure from any risk
their hard earnings, and to reward their judicious
economy. Another admirable advantage connected
with the Ministerial measure inaugurated last evening
by the Chancellor of the Exchequer was that connected
with the proposed restriction of the maximum of de-
posits to the amount of 100/.—on reaching which the
depositor will be empowered through the agency
of the bank to invest that amount in the
funds, Sir CHARLES WOOD resolutely objecting to the
purchase of Exchequer-bills, as suggested by Mr.
SLANE; in consequence of his instinctive antipathy
to anything causing increment in the floating debt.
The beneficial influence of an arrangement
like this, although sufficiently obvious, must
remain altogether incalculable. With such
advantages as those already specified, the introduction
of the Savings' Bank Improvement Bill by the Go-
vernment, according to the plan intimated last evening
by the Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
cannot but prove an inestimable benefaction. With all
its evident short-comings, which shall be particu-
larised by ourselves:: when the Bill is formally
brought before Parliament, it extorts from us our cor-
dial welcome and commendation.

Of all the existing imposts which are so justly
complained of by the community, there is, perhaps,
not one more objectionable in every respect than the
tax on light and air, which has hitherto been so ob-
stinately defended by her MansTe's Ministers. The
window duties constitute an exception to all other
fiscal imposts in this—that they are even more inju-
rious to the parties who are exempted from their
tope-
rations than to those who are compelled to pay heir
quota. The latter have to bear a heavy burden,
which presses most unequally and unfairly
upon the contributors. They are charged, not in
proportion to the value of their respective dwellings,
or to the means at their disposal, but according te,
certain arbitrary regulations, established at a period
when every possible device was resorted to in order
to obtain additional revenue. The impost is, so far
as they are concerned, contrary to every sound fiscal
principle. It materially retards architectural im-
provements and prevents the erection of a better de-
scription of houses, more commodious and convenient
than those now in use. Bat "the many" are still

more unfavourably circumstanced ; they are unfortu-
nately compelled to avail themselves of every opportu •
nity of husbanding their scanty resources, and avoiding
any additional expenditure, however desirable to
themselves and their families. The tax is, therefore,
evaded, whenever practicable—every window-that
can; be possibly got rid of is closed up ; the light of
GOD'S sun, the free air of heaven, is thus excluded.
Their dwellings are rendered close and gloomy, and,
as a natural consequence, most unwholesome and de-
structive to human health. Formidable diseases are
engendered, that speedily spread beyond the lo-
calities .in which they originate, bearing
pestilence and death from the humble lodgings
of the operative to the palatial mansions
of the wealthy aristocrat. Every shilling collected
may, to a certain extent, be regarded as the price of
human life ; and if the account were fairly balanced—
if it could be accurately ascertained how much the
poor-rates were enhanced by the support of families
deprived of their natural protectors, and delivered
over to the tender mercies of the union workhouses
by means thereof, it would be found that the cost
entailed upon the nation far exceeded the amount of
revenue paid into the public Exchequer from this
most unjust and impolitic tax.
It is scarcely necessary here to allude to the demo-
ralization consequent upon whole families being
crowded into such narrow limits, from adult males
and females being compelled to repose in the same
rooms without any species of separation being practi-
cable. Under such circumstances the ordinary rules
of decency are necessarily disregarded, and evils of
the greatest magnitude are the result. But such con-
siderations have but little, effect upon a Chancellor
of the Exchequer of the right kidney—non olet
xummus is his only rule of action. His sole object is
to obtain a surplus revenue, and when that can be
attained he cares but little as to the probable
consequences. His invariable answer to every
complaint as to the injustice or impolicy
of any impost is, that " it brings in so much to the
revenue, with which he cannot conveniently dis-
pense." And if the remonstrants are still dissatisfied
and discontented, he ascribes their just indignation to
what he is pleased to term " an ignorant impatience of
taxation."

Occasionally, however, the Minister of Finance is
compelled to assume a more humble tone. When "the
pressure from without" becomes too powerful, when
the voice of public opinion is heard even within the
walls of Parliament, and a virtual defeat is sustained,
which is only prevented from being one iu reality
by mere accident, then it becomes necessary
to temporize and to procrastinate, so as to keep the
public in suspense as to the ultimate intentions of
Ministers. Such is the course now adopted by Sir
CuaitLas WOOD with respect to the window-tax.
He listens to the representations that may be ad-
dressed to him, and after a few vague and unmeaning
generalities, and an assurance that " the question will
receive the fullest consideration of her MAJESTY'S Go-
vernment," he bows out deputation after deputation,
without giving any tangible pledge or promise, and
chuckles in his sleeve while thinking how easy it is
to cjole the public.
But will the people, we ask, be satisfied at this
postponement, this adjournment sine die of a question
of such pressing exigency ? The fearful and destruc-
tive pestilence of last autumn cannot already have
passed from the public recollection ; there are too
many who have been bereaved of dear friends and
relations to permit the supposition. The fatal disease
has already made its appearance in Ireland, and we
cannot tell bow soon we may hear of the CHOLERA
within our own island. But, although a great
anxiety is professed for sanitary improvement,
although it may even be made the subject of a para-
graph in the Royal Speech, the great evil is still per-
mitted to flourish in rank luxuriance—the pernicious
nuisance still remains unabated.

It cannot be said that it was beyond the power of
Sir CHARLES WOOD to remedy the grievance. He
had a surplus almost sufficient for the purpose, but
he neglected the golden opportunity, and in place of
abolishing, or even in any degree modifying the
window duties, he applied the funds at his disposal to
removing the tax on bricks ! and the reduction of
the National Debt !! We do not now speak of
the alteration in the stamp duties, for even
the Right Honourable Gentleman himself,
notwithstanding his fifteen years' anxious considera-
tion, appears to have scarcely made up his own mind
on the subject. This, as Mr. W. E. Hlca.sow, per-
tinently remarked on Friday last—" this is practi-
cally to act the part, not so much of a minister of
finance as that of a minister of pestilence." This is
to sacrifice the interests of the community to his own
indolence and incapacity for the situation into which
he has been thrust, not from his own ability, but
through favouritism and nepotism. Sir CHAILEs
WOOD is too well aware of his own incompetence to
discuss any great or comprehensive measure of fiscal
reform ; he, therefore, sticks to the existing system
with all its acknowledged abuses. At his bands we
candidly admit we expect
.no relief or redress. He
tries to cast his own duties on others, by crying in a
whining and querulous tone, " What am I to do if I
grant your prayers ? What substitute am Ito find
for the tax which you desire to be modified ?" But
we fearlessly tell the Right Honourable Gentleman,
that this is no part of the duty of the rernonstrants.
It is sufficient for them to expose the iniquity of the
burden, to show that it is equally unjust
and impolitic, and deeply injurious to the
national welfare. If, under such circumstances,
he cannot find " the substitute," he is unworthy of
the high position in which he is placed, and should
make way for some better man. Various suggestions
have, however, been thrown out, any of which, if
adopted, would be a decided amelioration. Let him
put on, if absolutely essential for the time being, and
until a general revision of taxation can take place, a
modified house duty, or an increased tax on accu-
mulated and realised property. But let the window •
tax be abolished within the present session, and be-
fore the people are again exposed to the fatal visitation
under which they were so deeply afflicted last year.

DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF CLOGHDE.—Died, in
Ireland, on Friday night, the 26th, of inflammation of the
chest, and liver, from cold, the Right Rev. and Right Hon.
Lord Robert Tottenham, Lord Bishop of Clogher, only
brother of the late Marqais of Ely. The bishopric of
Clogher merges in the primacy.

Exults lON or 1851.—The following regulations
regarding the exhibition of machinery in motion have been
sent is for publication :—ller Majesty's Commissioners for
the Exhibition of 1851 being desirous of affording every fa-
cility to those persons who may wish to exhibit machines or
trains of machinery in motion, have resolved to allow such
machinery to be managed and worked, as far as practicable,
under the superintendence of the owners and by their own
men. The Commissioners will also find steam not exceeding
301 b. per inch gratuitously to the exhibitors, and convey it is
clothed pipes to such parts of the building as require steam
power. Persons sending machines or articles requiring to
be driven by steam, should send with the same a small port-
able steam-engine, to which a steam-pipe can be laid on.
The above will apply to all engines, from one-horse power to
six-horse; beyond which power, it is presumed, no single
branch of manufacture or article will require steam power.
As regards machines too small to require an independent
portable engine, arrangements will be made to place them in
groups to be exhibited in communication with some steam-
engine alsa sent for exhibition in motion. Exhibitors pro-
posing to exhibit portable steam-engines should understand
that their engines may be employed for driving other ma-
chinery, unless the owners of the steam-engines object to
such use.
HOME AND COLONIAL INFANT SCHOOL SOCIETY.
—The fourteenth anniversary meeting of this society was
held yesterday at half-past one o'clock, at the Institution,
Grays Inn-road ; the Earl of Chichester, in the chair. The
report stated that the number of teachers in course of train-
ing under the auspices of the society was 150, while the
number of children receiving instruction was 550, showing an
increase of 90 is the number benefiting by the institution as
compared with the previous year. The receipts for the twelve
months, including donations, amounted to 5,432/. 18s. Ild.,
and the disbursements to 5,3811. ls. 7d., thus leaving a ba-
lance of 511. 17s. 4d. in the hands of the treasurer. On the
motion of Mr. Labouchere, M.P., the report was unanimously
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and the meeting, which principally consisted of ladies, then
separated.

•
VISIT OF H. R. H. PRINCE ALBEIT TO THE TRIM
DIORAMA.—His Royal Highness, attended by Colonel Gor-
don, honoured this exhibition with his presence to inspect
the picture of Ireland. His Royal Highness expressed him-
self greatly pleased at the fidelity of the various scenes as
they passed before him, of which he had the most vivid
'recollection. Glengariff seemed to interest hie Royal High-
ness, from the grandeur and beauty of the scene, and he ex-
pressed a wish that time had permitted him to visit that
romantic region ; and highly complimented Mr. Phillip
Phillips on the excellence of his painting.
BENEFIT or MISS VANDENNOFF.—The benefit of
this very talented young lady takes place to• morrow evening
at Drury-lane Theatre, when the Antigone of Sophocles will
be performed with Blendelssohn's music. Miss Vandenhoff,
the most classical of living artistes, will sustain the character
of Antigone, a part which she originally enacted on the first
production of the tragedy at Covent-garden, and Mr. Van-
denhoff will appear in—perhaps the greatest of all his cha-
racters—Cron.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER► 1 0 THREE.

In the Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday, the sales
were 12,000 bales, nearly half being for exportation or on
speculation, and at Vsd. per lb. advance. At the close of the
market, however, there was more Cotton offering.— In Shares
very little was doing, and prices were lower.
The subjoined is a copy of a letter addressed to William
Lucy, Esq., the mayor of Birmingham, on the subject of the
Great Exhibition in London of the Works of Industry of all
Nations in 1851;

"Birmingham, April 24, 1850.
"Sir,--In reply to your application for a subscription to
the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations
in 1851. we beg respectfully to decline subscribing anything
to it. We consider it very unjust and very unfair to our
own manufacturers to encourage foreigners to send the pro-
duction of their industry to be sold here, in rivalry of our
own, free of duty upon most, if not upon the whole of them,
whilst they utterly repudiate a similar free admission of En-
glish manufactures into their territories.
" We remain, Sir,
"Yours very respectfully,
_ _ "ArrwooD, SPooxEn, and Co.

"To the Mayor of Birmingham."
A more detailed statement of the financial position of
Holland for the first three months of the present, compared
with the past year, has been officially published, but it tallies
with what we have already noticed. The total income is
given at 11,964,689 guilders now, against 12,482,E05 guilders
in 1849.

The letters and papers by the steamer from New York
have been delivered, and appear to be of a very satisfactory
character. The rates of exchange had risen to 9,4 and 934,
and still with an upward tendency. The state of business
was active, and there was still every disposition to keep the
Cotton market well up. Mr. T. J. Stewart writes from New
York :

" The deficiency of receipts at the ports, by the last
mail dates from the South, has been extended in the
fortnight to 510,000 bales, against 402,000, as given in my
last circular,—and by telegraph accounts last night, it
has swollen to 562,000 bales, which must carry con-
viction to any unbiassed mind, that it is useless to hope
for a crop of 2,000,000 bales, as the interior of the country
exhibits evidence of being drained of the fragmentary
portions, to a greater extent than during any former season.
A short crop this season being conceded, public attention ap-
pears now to be riveted to the crop which is to be planted,
and to be re-planted, for the coming season, and well it may.
In my circular of February 19th, I called your atten-
tion to the fact that although the winter had been very
severe on the continent of Europe, the reverse was the case
here, as up to that date we had literally,no winter in this lati-
tude, and at the South it had been so excessively warm,
that fears were entertained lest a share of storms
should come upon them during the next two
months, which were of such vital importance to the
planting interest, as we never yet have had a large
crop where a disaster by frost, or cold rain storms in
April, destroyed the March planting. 'This has hap-
pened. A killing frost was held for three nights in Alabama
and Louisiana, between the Ist and 6th instants, and
at Montgomery ice was formed in the streets, the
young corn was killed, and such of the cotton seed, as
had germinated. • Since that date cold rain storms
have been general to 12th instant; and throughout South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana
the ground is only now being again prepared for the
seed over a great portion of those States which will
render the average planting at least as late as that
of last year—say, 18th April, from which cruse we
are now suffering under a short crop, although to aid
it, we have had the finest autumn on record. For a
healthy plant, (experience has Gshown that it is es-
sential, absolutely so, except in rare instances, that there
should be an early planting, as the crop never has proved
over an average one where planting was delayed to this date.
The short crops of " '4l, '42," " '46, '47," and "'49,'50," stand
out prominently in proof of this position. Should the theory
hold good this season, and another short crop, or even a mode-
rate one, eventuate from the delayed planting. it will bring in
its train disasters, which no price that the planter could
realise would be accepted as an equivalent. I shall, from
time to time, carefully note its appearance, and give my
-views cf the probable chances, in the candid manner that I
trust bas always characterized my circulars heretofore."
The Californian emigration fever raged as strongly as ever,
and although some anticipated a crisis from it, there is at
least the consolation that gold continued to be found in
tolerable abundance.

Havannah dates, of April 8, state that business was com •
paratively quiet.
From Curacoa, udder date of March 28, we are informed
that the Legislature of Venezuela had ordered the release of
General Paez.

The Canadian accounts are satisfactory, and preparations
are making for the spring trade.
The Lllowing is from Kingston, Jamaica, dated March
the 29th :

"The weather in Kingston is particularly warm during the
day, and at the same time excessively breezy. In some
parts in the interior the want of rain is felt very much.
Trelawney and Saint Ann's are suffering sadly, scarcely being
able to procure water to keep their stock alive.
" Some successful experiments have been made on the north
side of this island, in the manufacture of paper, soap, and
ink, all of which are of a fair description. The ink is said to
-be eqdal to Stephens's writing fluid.' I should like to see
the manufacture of these things carried on extensively.
" In the parish of Westmoreland two most brutal mur-
ders have been committed ; the ruffians have been appre-
hended and placed in custody, awaiting their trials. The
calendar presented to the grand juries of Surrey and
Middlesex, present fearful increases in crime, and have
called forth strong observations from the presiding
judges. ft
The accounts from Paris of a decided fall in the French
Rentes have led to some reaction here, in the fear that the
Socialist candidate may have proved successful. Consols
have ranged from 95% to 96, and New Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents. are 96% to 97-. The price of Bank Stock is
206 to 207. Exchequer-bills are 68s to 70s premium.
In the Foreign Market the settlement is in progress.
Spanish Five per Cents. are 163/4 to 1714, and the Three per
Cents. 361,11 to 37. Mexican Bonds realise 28% to 3/4.
Peruvian Active have been 71 ex m. ; and the referred
304 to 303/4. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are
551,i to 56; and Four per Cents. 854 to %.
Railway Shares have not been in active request, but there
is no change to notice in price.

- ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES.
per Cent. .Heduced Anna ... 917 i 95 94% 94%
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities........ 96 95% 951
New 3!,‘ per Cent. Anns... ...
Long Anns. to expire Jan. 1860 -16 Bla Bys
India Stock —
India Bonds, 1,0001 —
Ditto under 1,0001... ......... 91 p 92 p
South Sea Stock
Ditto Old Annuities
... 94%
_ _ ..

Consuls for Account 96 '95% 9A
Exchequer Bills. 114d.:ar 2d
1,000/. June 6B 70 p 70 p
500/. June
Smell, June 6B 70 p 70 p

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Brazilian Bonds 7O 70
Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent ....
Danish Bonds, 1825,3 per Cent.
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto, Scrip
Equador Bonds

Maxican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons—
/111
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons 28%34 281,4
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent 71 70
Ditto Deferred
Portuguese 5 per Cents.

Ditt.o, Conierted, 1841 33 33
Ditto, .4 per Cent.
Russian Bonds ... •....
Ditto, 41,E per Cent
Ditto Scrip —2% p
Nposuiolk 5 per Cent. 1640 16% 1634
Ditto, Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.

Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild. —
Ditto, .1 Der Cent. Certificates... 8514 85%
PRICES OF • PAID. BUSLNESS DONE CLO:+IN,•
RAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICE':
Caledonian

Ditto, New IC.I. Prof... 10
`eater and Holyhead... 50 ...... .......
. _ Ditto, Preference l5 ..... 814
_ .4

Eastern Conßties...
Do., New Prefsrenee,
6 per Cent.......... 10 - . . . . 1134
Eastern Onion, Class A

Oats E. U. Shares) 25
Do. Scrip (6per cent.) 20
Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ...... 2634.
Great Northern
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref
Treat South. and West.

(Ireland)
Ditto, Eighths . 114 IN % 11,E
Great Western 100
Leeds and Bradford 6O BB% BB%
__ .

London, Brighton, and
South C0a5t....... 100 ...... 78th 78%
London and N Western 100 IOIU 102 101... 101
Ditto, New Quarters 12 lO
Ditto,Fifths,
Di ~0,. ' & B.) C. 1 1y
_pa

O. 1, (M. A) .. ...... -/8
London &S.Weatern ..100
Midland ...... ........ „di 0 ...... 313/ 3214 .. .. 32%
Do., 501. Shares ..... 30 ..... 2Si 3% ••• •••• • • • • 2%
North Staffordshire ... 17% 71,41i 7 J,4
Oxford, Worcester, and ,
Wolverhampton
Reading, Guildford, and
Reigate l5 ..... 14% 15 ... .. 15
Shropshire Union -4 . ..... -
South Eastern
South Wales

Wear Valley 6 per Cent.
Guaranteed ... ... ..... 60 ..... . --' N•—
Do. do. do. ... 25 ...... 25
York, Newcastle, and
Berwick. .... ...... ..... 25 ...... 11% ll 5,‘
Do. Newcastle Exton. 20 ...... 6% —.. 6
Do. G.N.E.Preference 8 ... .. 11a'/2 ... 114
York and North Midlould 50 -
FOREIGN RAIL WAYb•
Boulogne and Amiens... '2O ...... 661,t6 6
East Indian .... ...... ..... 6 ...... 514 — 5 l
Great Indian Peninsular 8 ......

Do. Do. ... ....... 1
Northern of France l6 ...... 12 121,‘ 115... 11. k
Paris and Strasbourg
Rouen and Ham
JOINT STOCK BA-NKS.
Australasia

MINES.
Brazilian Imperial ...... 24%...... ....... .... ..

Do. St.Jolin Del Rey 15 . ..... ................ 147 i

Santiago de Cuba - 1C ... ---
United Mexican 2814 -

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, APRIL 30. —Wind at noon N.E., moderate
breeze and fine dry weather. The barometer is steady
at set fair.
NE WYORK, APRIL 3.—The British schooner Nancy,
for Halifax, in beating out of East River on the 29th
ult., came in contact with the schooner Huron, from St.
Domingo, at anchor. The former had her main rigging
carried away, and bulwarks and stores. The latter lost
jibboon and billet-head. The Vestal, from New York,
has arrived hero with little damage, atter being on shore
on Brigantine Shoals, on the 29th ult.
DEAL, APRIL 29.—Wind E.N.E., fresh.—Arrd. frcm
the River, and sld., Emily, Sydney, New South Wales;
Undine, liobart Town; Columbus, Mauritius: &old-
wich, Port Natal; Baron of Bramber, Rio Janeiro;
Berbice, Demerara; Pandora, Jamaica; Stratton, Bar-
badoes ; Lady Hilda, ditto; Crusader, Honduras; Apollo,
Quebec; Loyal Briton, ditto; Flora, ditto.
COWES, APRIL 29.—Wind E.—And. Java, Quebec.

WATERFORD, APRIL 28.—Wind E. by N. to S.S.E.—
Sid. Erin, Quebec.

QUEENSTOWN, APRIL 28.—Wind E.N.E.—Off port,
Progress, Langford, New Orleans. Arrived Susan,
Rodgers, Paraiba. Sid. Bowling, Barbadoes.
KILRUSH, APRIL 28.—Wind E.—Sid. Jesse, Quebec.
OFF DUNGENESS.—Lesmonia, Trinidad de Cuba for
Bremen.

LIVERPOOL, APRIL 29.—Wind N.E.—Acrd. Glen-
daregh, Calcutta; Leopard, Shire, Monte Video, sailed
Feb. 24; Ashburton, Bunting, New York; Humayvon,
Finlay, Bombay; Europa steamer, New York, left
April 17, and Halifax 21; Aberdeen, Hubbard, New
York. Sid. Robert Watt, New York: Oporto, San
Francisco; Hawkhill, Teneriffe and Hayti; Aurora,
Gaspe, Aberd: en, Montreal. Off port, Ceres, Champion,
Black Prince, and Denison.
The Nora Creena got aground on the Brazil Bank, but
proceeded without apparent damage.
JERSEY, APRIL 28.—Wind E.—Sld. Echo, Swift, Har-
rier, Flora, Bradore, Balms, and St. Peter, all for
Labrador.

PILL, APRIL 29.—Wind E.—Sld. Vestal and Ger-
trude. Newfoundland.
LIMERICK, APRIL 27.—Wind N.W. —Sid. Anna
Maris,New York; Mary Russell, ditto; Energy, Quebec;
Jane Black, ditto.
SHIELDS, APRIL 28 and 29.—Wind E.N.E.—SId.
Frate,s sod Magdalene, Quebec.
HALIFAX, U.S., APRIL 19.—Tiv, Rosette, Liverpool
to St. Stephen's, N. 8., 1123 put in with lois of bowsprit,
&c.; longboat and cutwater started from stress cf
weather.

YARMOUTH, N.S., APRIL 3.—The Morning Star,
Cardiff to Wilmington, which was on shore on Arnold's
Point, east of Shellournr, 16th March, has become a
wreck, and sold with her cargo.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

HAT IVE/LIZZLICTS.

SMITIIFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 21 5s to 31 105; Clover
ditto, 31 Os to 41 105 ; and Straw, 11 is to 11 Es per
'load. A full average supply, and a heavy demand.
CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 21 84 to 31125; Clover
ditto, 3/ Os to 4/ 85; and Straw, 11 2s to 11 95 per
load. Supply good, and trade dull.
WHITECUAPEL. Meadow flay, 2/ 8s to 31 10i;
Clover ditto, 310 s to 41125; and Straw, 1/ is to 118 s per
load. Trade dull at the above quotations.