The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-27 00:00:00

NDON, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 1850.

' the nursery proverb tells us, " makes Jack a dull
boy." He is obliged, therefore, to slur over mat-
ters which would require the utmost care and most
mature consideration. He must pass from the
Court of Chancery to the chair of the House of
Lords, from hearing appeals with his brother Peers
to consultation with his Ministerial colleagues, or, per-
haps, a complicated question of international policy.
How can he possibly devote the time necessary to
perform any of these duties well ? or how can he be
expected to consider the various legal reforms which
must receive his sanction and approval before they
can be adopted as Government measures ? It is
literally and physically impossible. A man with an
iron constitution, capable of labouring without inter-
mission night and day, without requiring food or
sleep, could not accomplish it.
If, however, the current rumour be well founded
an opportunity will be afforded to Ministers of sepa-
rating these functions, and appointing different per-
sons to the various branches of the situation. The
Court of Chancery would require the undivided at-
tention of an eminent equity lawyer, who should con-
tinue in office without reference to any political
changes that may occur. In all other cases the
utmost care is taken to render judges abso-
lutely independent. They hold their offices
for life, or, what is equivalent thereto,
" during good behaviour." No change of Ministry
can effect them. They are not selected to make, but
to interpret the laws, and the total separation of the
legislative and judicial functions has been regarded
as one of the most valuable constitutional principles.
The judges, being wholly indifferent to passing
events, having no favours to seek, or injury to dread
from the Government, may reasonably be expected
to administer equal and impartial justice, not only
between subject and subject, but between the humblest
citizen and the Crown itself. Every possible precaution
has thus been taken to secure the utmost freedom from
passion and prejudice, and the attempt has been
eminently successful. It would perhaps be impos-
sible to find men more competent in every respect
than the learned judges of our superior courts.
But there is one exception, and one only, to the
general rule. The highest equity judge must neces-
sarily be a political partizan. Although he give the
utmost satisfaction to the suitors of his
court, and his judgments be wholly un-
impeachable, he must go out of office
should a Ministerial crisis occur. He cannot abandon
his former colleagues. The greatest inconvenience
may be thereby occasioned to litigants, but the rule
is inflexible. This glaring evil should be forthwith
remedied, and the office of Lord Chancellor, so far as
the judicial duties are concerned, should be assimilated
to the Mastership of the Rolls, the Vice-Chancellor-
ships, and other judgeships, and the occupant should
be irremovable, and hold his situation dum se bene
gesserit.

There should also be a permanent President of the
appellate tribunal of the House of Peers, who might
likewise act as Speaker of the House of Lords.
Under the present system a suitor who feels aggrieved
by any decision is entitled to appeal. But how ?
It is from the judgment of the Chancellor in the
Court of Chancery to the same individual in the
House of Peers. The scene is changed, but not the man
There might have been some use in an appeal from
" Plum. drunk to PHILIP sober," but, as it is not
usual for English judges to indulge in any species
of conviviality while on the bench, the present power
of appeal must be regarded as little better than a
solemn farce, the maintenance of which is disgraceful
to the nation. The power of appeal should either
be altogether abolished, or it should be given to a
totally different person.
Finally, there should be a "Minister of Justice"
with a seat in the Cabinet, who would discharge all
the political duties which now devolve on the Lord
Chancellor. Such a person would be enabled to con-
sider the legal reforms that are so much required, and
to superintend the administration of justice in every
department.

We should thus have the-dutiek well and efficiently
performed by three persons, in place of being hurried
through and slurred over by one, and there would be
but a trifling, if any, increase of expense to the coun-
try. Under the present system the Lord Chancellor
receives 14,0001. per annum. The Chief Judge in Equity
would be sufficiently remunerated by 7,0001. a year,
the sum that is to be allowed to the Chief Justice of
the Common Pleas. The Minister of Justice might
receive 5,000/., the same as the Premier, the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, or any of the principal Secretaries of
State; and the Speaker of the House of Lords and Judge
of the Court of Appeal should be similarly remunerated.
This would be altogether 17,000/. per annum. But as
the salary of Lord Privy Seal or President of the
Council might be saved by joining the duties to the
Minister of Justice, there would, in fact, be no
addition to the public burdens. We trust that these
suggestions may at least receive full consideration be-
fore the appointment of a new Lord Chancellor of
England.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris journals of Saturday
and yesterday.
On Saturday the National Assembly passed the
first article of the Electoral Bill without a division.
That article is as follows :
" Art 1. Within the thirty days which follow the pro-
mulgation of the present law, the electoral list shall be
made up by the mayor, assisted by two delegates nomi-
nated for each commune by the jugs de paix, and domi-
ciled in the canton. The delegates shall have the right
of recording their observations on the grocer verbal. The
proces verbal shall be deposited by the mayor with the
electoral list at the office of the secretary of the mayor-
raltv, to be communicated to all who may require it.
The discussion on Art. 2 was postponed till Mon-
day.
The debate on Friday was of a very animated cha-
racter. M. TIHERS addressed the Assembly in favour
of the Bill, and, as usual, endeavoured to irritate the
Opposition for the purpose of creating a scene, and
at length he succeeded to his heart's content in so
doing, by grossly insulting M. NAPOLEON BONAPARTE.
In defending the exclusion of certain classes from the
exercise of the franchise by the proposed measure,
M. Thiers said—But is it the poor man whom we have
excluded? No; it is the vagabond—the vagabond who
gains money without having any domieile, and who on
leaving his work hastens to the wine-shop, where he
spends what he has earned. These men, having no
family, care nothing about a domicle—l look on them as
the most dangerous portion of society. It is these mon
who merit a title always employed in history to imply
contempt—the title of multitude. I can very well imagine
that certain men are unwilling to give up this instrument;
I can conceive that tyrants should put up with them,
give them food, sometimes punish them, always despise
them.—(Sensation and applause.) But, for Republi-
cans to seek out the men of the multitude and defend
them—oh! believe me, such persons are false Republi-
cans! Examine history, and you will see that it is the
vile multitude that has at all times betrayed and delivered
up liberty. It gave it to Cresar for bread and the Cir-
censian games, and after having allowed the emperors
to take it, butchered them! It is this vile multitude
that delivered up to the Medici the liberty of Florence—
that in placid Holland murdered do Witt and Bayle—
who applauded the execution of the Girondists, and after-
wards rejoiced at the merited death of Robespierre'
It is this multitude which, after being subjected te the
great man who knew it well, in 1815, placed a cord round
the neck of his statue to drag it through the mire.--
(Immense applause.)
M. N. Bonaparte, from his place—l demand perrnis.
lion to speak.

Tho President—Net now. You can speak at a later
moment.
M. N. Bonaparte, sharply-_I demand--
The President—You must not thus interrupt. I call
you to order !
Pil. N. Bonaparte—Bat, M. le President, when
The President—l call you to order a second time.
M. Thiers—Although I never refuse, when in the
tribune, to allow to any man to make any observation in
reference to what I say, yet to-day I shall depart from
my usual custom; for I am unwilling to add to the afflic-
tion of the Assembly by contributing to exhibit to it a
man who bears the illustrious name of Napoleon, defend-
ing such opinions as he professes.—(Tremendous ap-
plause.)
M. N. Bonaparte (with great violence)—l must insist
on speaking.—(lnterruption.)
ILTNti.e President.—onlchont snuoltt
tot be
heAcsesnemsubrleyd.as to whether
The Assembly by an immense majority decided the
question in the affirmative.
From the Mountain—Let us go away.—(Agitation.)
A considerable number of the members of the Moun-
tain then left their places. Laughter and applause then
arose on the Right. Some of the members who had
arisen then hesitated, and at last resumed their places.
On the Right—Go, if you please, all of you.
Several ether members of the Mountain returned to
their places, in the midst of laughter. M.N. Bonaparte
appeared in the midst of a group of them, gesticulating
violently. Great agitation prevailed at the moment. M.
Bertholon descended into the semicircle, and entered into
an altercation with a representative near General Chan-
garnier; the General spoke to him with animation. A
crowd gatherd round the spot, and the utmost confusion
prevailed.

M. N. Bonaparte thee approached the tribune, and

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apparently asked M. Thiers to allow him to speak. That
gentleman gave way, descending the steps of the tribune,
which the other gentleman ascended.
M. N. Bonaparte—l have been called to order, and even
censured; I can, therefore, according to the regulations,
address to you an explanation. I was, I confess, carried
away by a hasty movement, which I could not master,
when I heard M. Thiers say that it was the people.—
(Interruption).
On the Right—No, no; he said the multitude!
The President—M. N. Bonaparte has a right to give
his explanation. You would be just as culpable as he
has been, if you should interrupt him.
M. N. Bonaparte—I admit that I was carried away,
when I heard M. Thiers affirm that it was the multi-
tude who, in 1815, tied a cord t• Napoleon's statue.
So remarkable an historian as he is surely must know
that it was the Royalists who did so.—(Applause on the
Left.)
MM. Favreau, It) de Laborde, and de Tinguy pro-
tested in the midst of the noise against the assertion.
M. N. Bonaparte—lt was the friends of the Cossacks
who tied a cord to the great man's neck; and a man
whom I will not mention, but who bears a great name—
(lnterruption; cries on the Left of " Name him! name
him!")—a man who bears a great name was, if am not
mistaken, the first in committing that shameful act.—
(Interruption.)
M. Benoist d'Azy—The person who did so was named
Maubreuil.

M. N. Bonaparte—M. Thiers has thought proper to
remark on my political opinions. I deny his right to do
so ; he was no more entitled to call on me to account for
my opinions than I have to interpellate the gentlemen
on the Right in a similar manner. But it is because of
the name which I bear that I defend the interests of
tho people.—(ob, oh, enough) And since 1815 has
been referred to, I do not hesitate to say that I prefer
being on the side of the conquered of Waterloo, rather
than on that of the conquerors.—(Exclamations on the
Right—applause on the Left.)
In the course of his speech, M. TRIERS gave vari-
ous definitions of Socialism, making it include every
class of persons who differ on any one point from
M. TRIERS. For instance, the advocates of a paper
according to M. TRIERS, Socialists.
currency
Speaking are,
of he institution of credit banks, he says—
" What is to be done to accomplish this must be a
general expropriation of all capital.—(Sensation.) But
where is the capital to come from to provide for all this
enormous expense ? You doubtless imagine that it can
all be done by credit ; no, it must be done with a capi-
tal which has never been wanting to democrats, which
is unlimited, which is made with the stamp of the Re-
public—with paper money.—(Renewed sensation.) It is,
therefore, the second kind of Socialism which I fear—
namely, the general expropriation with paper money."
In short, it appears that the ultra-Reactionaries
accuse every man of Socilism who pauses in the
career of reaction, and M. TRIERS himself will,
if he continue Simply Orleanist, be accused of So-
cialism, because he does not go the whole length of
Legitiniatist Absolutism ; indeed, there are not
wantin some who already accuse him of such a
•
tendency.
The National has the following on the " scene" be-
tween M. Timm and M. NAPOLEON BONAPARTE :
" M. Benoist d'Azy said yesterday that it was M. de
Maubreuil who, in 1815, had affixed a rope to the
statue of Napoleon, to pull it down from the top of the
column in the Place Vendome. M. Benoist is but little
acquainted with the deeds of his party. The honour of
that action belongs to M. Sostbiaes de Larochefoucauld,
the same who paraded through the streets of Paris with
a cross of honour tied to his horse's tail, and who was
followed by a beautiful Duchess seated behind a Cossack.
M. Thiers treated the history of that period as his friend
did ; he affirmed that it was the multitude, the people,
who had outraged the Emperor's statue. It is a false
allegation. Enough of persons witnessed the fact to
give it an irrefutable denial. No, it was not the people
who insulted the bronze of the column ; it left that
sad honour to the emigrants, the Chouans, the men of
the infernal machine, the accomplices of Cadoudal, the
nobility of the Faubourg St. Germain and its lackeys.
It was not the women of the people who danced those
licentious dances, hanging on the arm of Blucher and
Wellington, under the windows of Louis XVIII. They
were weeping over Waterloo; they were dressing our
wounded soldiers, whilst the great ladies of the aristo-
cracy were feting the soldiers of the invasion. M.
Thiers knews that as well as any one, but lies as to the
truth, hoping in that manner to cause his new friends to
forget the purchase of the Duchess of Berry and the
scandal of Blaye."
A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday, to con-
sider several important documents which had been
received from the English Ambassador. Previous to
the meeting of the Council the Marquis of NOR-
MANDY had a long interview with the PRESIDENT of
the Republic.

Madame DROUYN DE L'Hurs has arrived in Paris.
Serious differences have arisen between General
D'HAUTPOUL and General CRANGARNIRE, in con-
sequence of the attempt of the latter General to usurp
the functions of the Minister of War.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, MAY 25.
Namur and Liege, 714—Rouen and Mavre, V.

SPAIN.
Madrid journals of the 21st have arrived.
The news of the recall of M. DROUTN DE elluys
has created a great sensation at Madrid. Immedi-
ately on its arrival the French Minister had a long
interview with the President of the Council and with
the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Senor IsTuatTz was to set out for London on the 22c1.
MADRID BoLSA, MAT 21.—The Three per Cents.,
which were at 32, went down to 30i 31 ; Five per
Cents., 12 3-16. Exchange on London, 50 15.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS

_ CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.— The Cotton Market at Liverpool ou Saturday was
firm at previous rates. The sales were estimated at
6,000 bales, and comprised about 5,000 American, 300
Pernam and Maranham at 7d. to 74d., 400 Egyptian at
7id to Bd., and 500 Surat at 4kd. to 51d. per lb.
Railway Shares were rather dull, and prices bad a
downward tendency.
The following letter has been received from the party
who has before addressed us upon the subject of Mexi-
can finance:—

"Liverpool, May, 1850.
" Sir, Observing reports so freely circulated
throughout the London press generally, I venture again
to address you, and trust you will be pleased to give
an early insertion to my communication.
"I well know the parties in Mexico from whom these
writings emanate; they are extensive speculaters in
these bonds, in which I bare not the least interest, but
`John Bull' has been so often duped, I wish to offer my
mite in opposition to such glaring statements, and time
will show that I am right.
"From Mexico, politically, nothing new. Business was
extremely dull. The cholera was raging fearfully in
the republic—had made great ravages at the mines of
La Luz it, Piedad, Zamora, and many other towns and
villages between Guanaxuato, Gualalaxara, and Mo-
relia, and had just appeared at Queretaro. The deaths
in some places had amounted to 20 per cent. of the po-
pulation, in others to 10 and 15 per cent. It had not
then, 13th April, reached the capital, but was fast ap-
proaching, and a suspension of business (as formerly
took place there) was apprehended. In the last visit
of the cholera 20,000 persons died in the capital of
Mexico,

" Further statements appearing, inducing the supposi-
tion, that the project before the Mexican Congress for
benefiting the bondholders will become a law, I cannot
at all coincide in such a view, or even supposing the pos-
sibility of the project receiving the sanction of the Con-
gress, that it would ever be carried out.

" there is no British house in Mexico which has not
large claims on that Government fur interior duties,
illegally and most unjustly exacted (myself among them),
and which have for the last twelve years been preferred
through the several Administrations here, and admitted
by the Mexican authorities; but up to this day not a
fraction has been recovered, while the French and Ame-
ricans have been paid in full for precisely similar de-
mands, but exacted at the cannon's mouth. I state this
to show how much faith may be placed on Mexican sti-
pulations.

" General Santa Anna has a very large and influential
party in his favour in Mexico—the army, whose inte-
rests ha has invariably fostered, almost unanimously so,
and he is sure to return to power there. All who have
watched Mexican affairs, know from experience what
reliance may be placed upon Santa Anna's respect for
the laws passed by Congress, when it has suited his
convenience to annul them; and it is also a fact that he
has o❑ more than one occasion appropriated the funds
of the bondholders without repayment.
repeat that what the bondholders have to look to are
the sums accruing to them from the import duties which
will so seriously fall off. In further evidence of which,
we have here usually three vessels loading for Vera
Cruz; now there is only one, the Zephyr, and she load-
ing almost entirely with earthenware and rough freight.
My correspondent from Mexico writes that the import
duties this year will diminish at least 25 per cent., but
I am convinced they will reach fully 50 per cent. defi-
ciency compared with 1849.

_ .
" I maintain it is a perfect farce to imagine that the
Mexicans are so suddenly imbued with an animated de-
sire to satisfy their debts. We must not pretend to form
experience from futurity, but judge by the past.
" A MEXIC•N MERCHANT."
There are advice& from the Australian coloniesidated
a few days later than those previously to hand.
Sydney accounts of Feb. 8 state that the imports of
British goods having declined considerably for several
weeks, contrary to the expectation of many, various
articles had baen inquired for during the few previous
days, although a short time previously they were un-
saleable, because the holders were forcing them on the
market. The produce market was brisk f)r wool, in
which there were large transactions. Tallow was
cheaper.
The Port Philip accounts are dated Feb. 4. The re-
venue statement for the year 1849, was most favourable,
the total amount being 206,7991., and showing an in-
crease of nearly 19,000/. in the Customs. The corn
crops promised well.
There are letters and papers to a late date in De-
cember from New Zealand, and the following is an
extract:—

" New Plymontb, Dec. 15, 1549.
" The weather has been splendid of late, and all
farming operations are progressing favourably. Yes-
terday is considered to have been one of the hottest days
ever experienced in Taranaki, though judging from the
thermometer, 70 deg., we should not hare anticipated
stick a conclusion.

" We have before alluded to the partial failure of the
wheat crops; there is little doubt but this arises from
over cropping, and neglect in changing seed, fur on the
newer lands, in the Omata district especially, there
never was a finer prospect for the ensuing harvest.
"The Government brig called hero for orders on the
13th, and sailed again forthwith to bring Lady Grey
down to meet his Excellency. He has at last started
overland to pay us his long-anticipated visit. His route
is through the interior via Rotorua.
" Our races are fixed for the 27th and 28th. A
ploughing match and rural sports are to be added to the
amusements.

" A full-rigged ship, supposed to be the Pekin, was
beating up to this anchorage on the morning of the
11th, but the wind freshening from the N.E. she bore up,
we suppose, for Wellington.
" Flour may be quoted 101. 101. to 111.; of other pro-
duce our stocks are about exhausted."
From the South Sea Islands we learn that several
atrocious acts of cannibalism had been perpetrated by
the natives upon the traders who called there, and the
visit of a ship of war to the Feejees was considered ur-
gently necessary.
The steam-ship Canada brings late intelligence from
America. At New York the rate of exchange on Lon-
don was 1091 to 110. Public securities were moving up
and the demand for all the good dividend stocks con-
tinued active, owing to the abundance of money. Cotton
was buoyant and at full prices, holders being firm. The
season for the crop just planted was stated to be very
backward.

In Canada the crops were promising.
Pernambuco accounts of April 15 have been received
by a ship arrived at Liverpool. The fever was then
abating. The Customs revenue this year shows a marked
improvement. Exchange on London, 28 to 28i.
There has been rather a dull trade in Mark-lane to-
day. The imports of foreign grain are large.
The English Funds have a firmer tone to-day. Con-
sols have been 96 and 96k. This is attributable to
the belief that friendly relations have been re-es
tablished between England and France, or at beat that
all the preliminaries have bees adjusted. The New
Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents hays been quoted 96i to
97, and the Three per Cents. 95 to k. Exchequer-bills
are 675. to 71s. premium, and India Honda 90s. premium.
Bank Stock is worth 2061 to 207, and India Stock 266 i.
The delivery of the letters by the second mail from Paris
puts us in possession of accounts rather different from
those previously received, and in which it is alleged
that the coolness still existed with the English Am-
bassador.
The Foreign Securities have been somewhat firmer by
sympathy with Consols. Mexican Bonds have realised
30i to 30i, and Equador 31. Buenos Ayres Stock has
been 51 to 52. Peruvian Active Bonds have been done
at 76, and the Deferred at 33i. Spanish Five per
Cents. have been marked 17i, and the Three per Cents.
371. to I. Russian Bonds are worth 107 i.
Railway Shares are looking rather better and with
moderate transactions.

Scottish Central
Shropshire Union
South Eastern
Do., No. 3 .—... ...... 30 ...... 13%
Wilts, Somerset, & Wey-
mouth
i'ork, Newcastle, and
Berwick. .... ... ........ 25
Do, Newcastle Eaten. 20 ...... 8,4 la % B%
Do G.N. E. Preference 8 ... —1% l%
York and North Midland 50
FOREIGN RAILWA YB.
Boulogne and Amiens... 20
Central of France (Or-
leans and Vierzon)... 12%
East Indian .......... ..... 53,
Namur and Liege ....." 7%
Northern of France l2lh
Orleans and Bordeaux 2%
Paris and Rouen
Rouen and Hayrs ..

20
5
20 ... 71,41/3
16
20 21
20 ..-..
MINES.
Australian 4 ...... 4 .........
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
British North American 50

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LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, MAY 27.—Wind at noon S. to S.S.E., light
breeze and cloudy.
QUEENSTOWN, MAY 23.—Wind S.S.W.—Sid. Palatine,
New York. Off port, Naomi, Cunningham, Bahia;
Kent, Callao•, Manchester, Ross, Callao; Promise,
Hoseason, Callao; and all sailed for London.
CROOLHAVEN, MAY 23.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrd. Col-
lector, Crinston, Callao, for Liverpool.
LIMERICK, MAY 24. Wind W.—Sld. Briefly] Hill,
New York; Berlin, New York.
STROMNESS, MAY 23. Wind S.E. Sld. Lord
Brougham, Quebec; Margaret and Ann, Quebec, and
put back leaky, making two feet of water per hour.
SHIELDS, MAY 25.—The Isabella has come off the
Herd Sand, and proceeded for Jersey. The Woodman,
which capsiz-d, has been got up right again.
PORTSMOUTM, MAY 26.—Wind W.S.W. Arrd.
Diana, Tetcher, Iquique, and sailed for Bremen; Ameri-
can Eagle, Doane, New York, and sailed for London.
CARDIFF, MAY 25. Wind W.—Sld. Clydesdale, Cuba;
Pauline, New York.
SWANSEA, MAY 25.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrd. Wales,
Mearthy, Cuba. Sld. Emperor of China, Hong-Kong.
FALMOUTH, MAY 26.—Wind W.S.W., strong.—Arrd.
Bellona, Ritchie, Mauritius, and sailed for London ;
Argo, Genitz, Mazatlan, with about 60.000 dollars on
freight ; Eliza Hart, Hart, Bahia ; Vittoria, Mitchell,
Sierra Leone. Off port, Fortitude, New York for Bre-
men; Goede Verwalehting, Zelytstra, Batavia for Am-
sterdam ; Bremerhaven, New York for Bremen ; Gi-
tans, Ligertwood, Port Philip ; Bosse], Rentel, Rio
Grande for Hamburgh ; Sir Edward Paget, Barclay,
Sydney, New South Wales ; Armenius, Nordenhaltz,
Rio Grande for Hamburgh.
Ilanwicli, MAY 25, SEVEN p.m.—lt blew strong all
yesterday from S,W., and still continues from the west-
ward. The Ville de Maruis, Newcastle to Marseilles,
put in yesterday leaky, having struck on the Cork
Sand. A large ship, reported to be from the Baltic,
deeply laden, and painted with a broad white stripe, is
at anchor all safe under the Cork Sand.
DZAL.—Arrd. Dorothy, Sandstrom, Granada. Arrd.
from the River, Oriental, Adelaide, South Australia.
BAHIA, MARCH 28.—The N. S. di Boa Viagern,
sailed hence 21st for Lisbon, and put back on the 27th,
leaky.

WELLS, MAY 20.—The Alfred, from Middlesbrough,
on shore on the Mein 15th instant, came off on the 23d
with some damage.
VALENCIA, MAY 18.—The Premier, from London,
went on shore near the Lazarott during a strong wind
and heavy sea yesterday.
HALIFAX, N. S., MAY 16.—The Charles, Saunders,
New Orleans to Quebec, went on shore near Pope's
harbour, 11th inst., but was got off and into Spry
harbour on the 14th with loss of rudder, and rudder-
case started. The Northumberland, from Boston to
Quebec, sprung a leak during a gale at S.S.E., 10th
inst., and was run on shore on the White Point on the
11th, and sunk; materials saved. A Dutch ship,
Holland to Boston, went oa shore on the cast aide of
Goose Island, 11th inst., and is full of water, but is ex-
pected off if the wind changes; cargo discharging.
RAMSGATE, MAY 25.—Wind S.W., fresh; 26th, S.W.,
strong.—Arrd. Lady of the Lake, London for St. An-
drew's, N. 8., after being in contact.
LIVERPOOL, MAY 26.—Wind W.S.W.—The Invinci-
ble, Newport to Baltimore, went on shore in Carrituik
Inlet 6th May, and remained with little damage; as-
sistance would be sent to her. The Robert Finnie sailed
from Bahia 23d, and put back 26th March, leaky. By
accounts received from Bahia and Pernambuco, the wea-
ther had undergone a favourable change, and the health
of both ports was improving. The captain, two mates,
and seven men of the Bodean Castle; and eight men of
the Modiarck, a coal vessel, had died of fever at Bahia.
OFF IClNlALE.—Collector, Callao.
FALMOUTH, MAY 26.—The Terra Nova, Patagonia
to this port, was run ashore on the Morro, off St. Paul's,
Brazils, 23d February, very leaky; crew saved. The
Herald, Sunderland to California, put in here yesterday,
leaky.

DUNZiII, MAT 25.—The Dart, of and from Ostend,
for Leith, is stranded on the beach five miles N.W. of
the town; is expected off; cargo (horses) saved.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)-

CORN EXCHANGE—(MONDAY.)
Nearly the whole of the country markets held on Sa-
turday were heavy for both English and foreign Wheat,
at a decline in the quotations of from is to, i❑ some in-
stances. 2s per quarter. The sale for Barley was less active
than of late, but Oats and Beans, as well as Indian Corn,
were higher to purchase. Flour gave way quite Is per
sack. We have letters from Now York to the 16th inst.
No change of consequence was reported in the value of
any article. The best Western Canal Flour was selling
at fire dollars per barrel. In the Continental markets
the demand for Wheat for shipment to England has fallen
off.

The arrivals of English Grain up to our market last
week were small. From abroad we received 17,796
quarters of Wheat; 7,514 ditto of Barley; 27,503 ditto of
Oats; 115 ditto of Rye; 363 ditto of Beans; 266 ditto of
Peas; 7 ditto of Tares; 834 ditto of Rapescerl; 57 ditto
of sundry seeds; 5,143 sacks and 25 barrels of Flour.
From Essex and Kent the arrivals of Wheat, fresh up
to this morning's market, were very moderate, even
the time of year considered. Those from Cambridge-
shire, Suffolk, &e., were limited. By land carriage the
receipts were again triflug. Notwithstanding that the
show of samples of both red and white was small, the
demand for all descriptions of English Wheat ruled
♦ery inactive, at prices about equal to those obtained on
Monday last, at which a fair clearance was effected.
The accounts just at hand, respecting the appearance of
the growing crops, aro very satisfactory. The Wheats
are progressing rapidly.
Numerous offers reached us to day from the eastern
ports to ship wheats at ruling prices. A few of them
were taken by the leading millers, but the amount of
business thus transacted was not large.
The quantity of fresh foreign Wheat on the market
was not large, but we had a fair sprinkling of grans•
ried samples, in good condition. Selected parcels of
both red and white sold at about stationary prices; but
the middling and inferior parcels were slow in sale, and
rather lower to purchase. Scarcely any English Barley
was brought forward; indeed, it is evident that the
quantity of that grain on hand is reduced to a very small
compass. The supply of foreign Barley was good,
while the demand for it was in a very inactive state, and
in some instances the currencies were Is per quarter
lower than last week. Some qualities were scarce. We
had a very moderate supply of Malt on offer. Most
kinds moved off slowly, at unaltered quotations.
Scarcely any English, Irish, or Scotch Oats wire brought
forward; but the supply of foreign was extensive. All
kinds sold slowly, at barely late rates. Beans, the sup-
ply of which was very moderate, moved off slowly, at
last week's quotations. The sale of Peas ruled heavy,
at late currencies. Indian Corn was held at high figures.
No change took place in the value of the best town-
made Flour; but foreign qualities, which were plentiful,
sold at is per sack less money.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier..
Red, New.... 36s to 41s Oats—Yorkshire and
Ditto,White, New 411 s 50, Lincolnsh., Feed. Iss 17s
Norfolk and Lin- Potato
coin, Red..... 35s 40s Youghal and Cork,
Ditto, White.. •• . • 37s 42s Black . ... •• • 14s 151
Irish, Red •• . • 375 41s Cork, White. •• • • 14s 17,
Ditto, White...... 40s 43s Scotch, Feed. •• • • 17s .
Rye—Old •• • • —5 Beans—Tick ....• • 245 29,
New. •• . • 205 22s Pigeons •• • • 293 35,
Barley—Grinding. • . 19s 21e Peas—Grey •• • • 23s 25,
Malting . • • 23s 25s Maple . •• .. 245 265
Chevalier •• .. ... 2i5 26s White. ••• • • 22s 245
Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers ••••• • • • • 2bv 27,
folk ...... ••• • • • 43s 48e Flour—Town-made... 325 37,
Brown ••• • • 40s 425 Suffolk 27. 328
xingstonand Ware 465 is Stockta & Norfolk 271 3;
SEEDS.
Canary Seed has further improved in value 63 to 8s
per quarter. Clover, Rape, and Trefoil are held a; full
prices. In all other Seeds, as well as Cakes, exceedingly
little business is doing.
Turnip,White, per bush. lOs to 11'
Red aid Green.. 105 12s
Mustard, 8r0wn.... . 8s Its;

White .......... 6s 95
Tares, Spring ........3s Gd is 6d
Canary, per quarter • . 803 90s
Rye grass.. ... • • ... 203 24s

Clover,lteofEng: (cwt.) 35; ios-,

CarrawaY •••••• • • • • .. 295 32s
Coriander ............ Pis 24s
Hempsecd, per quarter 325 35s
Linseed, Fng.;owing.. 445 b6s
Crushing .... •• •• 40s 435
Baltic •• .. 34s 448
Odessa .• •• •• 421 49s
Linseed Cake,pr.l,ooo—
.... . II Os 9/ Os
Foreign, per ton 51 103 71 Os
Rape Cakes, pr ton 410 s 41 151
Rapeseed,liew,prlst 321 Os 161 Os

White 34s 485
Foreign 335 50s
White.... 328 505
Trefoil 14s
A considerable increase has taken place in the arrivals
of Foreign Stock into London since this day se'nnight.
The total importation has amounted to 2,012 head
against 1,739 at the corresponding period in 1849, 2,355
in 1848, tied 2,961 in 1847. The condition of the
arrivals is tolerably good.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON IN TILE PAST WEEK.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calvet. Pigs
Hamburgh 41 110 ...
Harlingen • 95 ... (03 .. 222 29 ...
Amsterdam ••• ••• ••• 26 .••
Rotterdam 9l ... 715 ... 8 ... 65
...
Antwerp
••• .. ••• 7 .••

Total 227 1,428 230 ... 127 ..
Corresponding
week in 1849 406 ... 976 10 315 2
Same week in

1848 ....... 615 .. 1,389 . 1 S . 333 •••
Very few imports have taken place at Hull, &c. By
sea, from Ireland, 101 Beasts, 25 Calves, and 45 Pigs
have come direct for this market. Very few Foreign
Beasts were on offer in today's market, but the supply
of those from our own grazing districts were seasonably
extensive, and of excellent quality; indeed, we have
seldom witnessed a much better collection of animals at
this particular period. The dead markets being well
cleared, and the attendance of buyers on the increase,
the Beef trade ruled firm, at an uthritneo in the quot“-

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