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

LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 12, 1850.

proposal, " on any one to register his invention, al-
though, for the reasons given, it is probable that no
one would omit doing so, even where there would be
no intention of obtaining a patent, but merely to
secure the honour of a first discovery ; and after a time
the records of the office would become a valuable
source from which to obtain information as to the
novelty of any discovery that might be made
hereafter : this," says Mr. BROWN, in continuation,
" is much wanted, and would be of great service
both to inventors and manufacturers." Of this there
can be little doubt. The benefits certain to flow from
such a system of arrangement must be, manifestly,
enormous. And equally enormous must be the evils
arising from a persistence in the existing plan of
regulations. Disappointed as we were with the
result of the legislative effort at improvement in the
Patent Laws made last session, we shall, nevertheless,
look forward with sanguine expectation to the next—

an expectation which we now believe will not pass
away altogether unrealized. The evils of the present
system are too obvious to be any longer ignored.
The necessity for an innovation is too generally ap-
parent to admit of further procrastination.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

We have received the Paris journals of yesterday.
The 10th was the second anniversary of the election
of the PRESIDENT, and was celebrated at the Hotel
de Ville, by a grand fite given by the city of Paris.
The festivities were composed of two distinct mani-
festations of respect to the Head of the State—one,
a grand banquet of 180 covers, of a semi-political
character; and, the other, a magnificent ball, where
pleasure was to hold undivided sway. To effect this
double object to the utmost point of perfection, the
Prefect of the Seine and the Municipal Council of
Paris had prepared several new saloons, which had
not been on the preceding occasion thrown open to
the public.
The entrance to the vast range of apartments pre -
pared for this double fke was through the Salle St.
Jean, both ends of which were fitted up as immense
vestiaries, whilst the wide space in the centre was left
unoccupied, to serve ae a passage to the noble stair-
case beyond. On each side of this, as you ascended,
huge corbeils of natural flowers of the greatest
beauty gratified the senses with their hues and per-
fume. The staircase was lighted up by huge lustres
suspended from the roof and by large gilt girandoles
placed on the landings. Above the Salle St. Jean
extends the Galerie des Fetes, running the whole
length of the building, and it was this noble gallery
which was made the principal ball-room for the night.
Beyond, was the Salon de l'Empereur, so called
from a full length portrait of NAPOLEON being its
principal ornament. The furniture of this room was
of the richest description, the colours being crimson
and gold. Each fauteuil, gilt in the richest manner,
and bearing the arms of the city of Paris at the back,
was fit to serve as a chair of state in an earl's man-
sion. One immense chandelier in the centre and
four smaller ones in the corners diffused a light in-
finitely stronger than that of the brighest day.
Card tables were laid out here, and towards the
close of the evening whist players might be seen
seated at them pursuing their silent games. Beyond
this, another suite of rooms led to what is called the
Prefect's apartment, and beyond that, though still
through other gorgeous rooms, was the beautiful hall
prepared for the banquet.
The banquet was given in the ancient Salle du
Trene, the windows of which look out on the Place
de l'llotel de Ville. Covers were laid here for 190
guests, on four tables, two running down the room
and two acro,s. The old plate of the city of Paris,
the candelabra, and the vases of flowers placed on the
tables, were all arranged with consummate taste,
and the whole display was shown to advantage by
the radiance proceeding from eighteen lustres sus-
pended from the roof, and fifty girandoles placed
round the room. It is unnecessary to say that the
dinner was composed of every delicacy that the ut-
most exertion, united to an utter disregard of expense,
could produce.
The PRESIDENT of the Republic arrived at the
Hotel de Ville at half-past six, and was received at
the foot of the great staircase by the Prefect of the
Seine and the Prefect of Police. The PRESIDENT
was accompanied by several of the Ministers and
some of his officers of his household. Almost imme-
diately after the PRESIDENT entered the banquetting-
room, and took his seat at one of the longitudinal
tables with his back to the fireplace at the southern-
end. He had on his right hand M. D UPIN the Presi-
dent of the Assembly, and on his left M. LAN QUE•
TIN, President of the Municipal Council of Paris.
Opposite him sat M. BERGER, the Prefect of the
Seine, with the VICE-PRESIDENT of the Republic on
his right, and the Archbishcp of PARIS on his left.
General CHANGARNIER was seated between M. BA-
menu and M. BENOIST D'AZ Y. M. TRIERS had on
his right M. DE BELLEYME, and on his left. M.
NAPOLEON DARU. At this particular table the
seat of each guest was marked, but at the
other tables they placed themselves indis-
criminately as chance or their own caprice sug-
gested. The other guests consisted of some
of the principal representatives, such as General
Bedeau, M. Leon Faucher, Vice-Presidents of the
Assembly; M. Baze, General Leflo;and M. de Panat,
the questors ; the secretaries, and others ; Generals
Perrot, Carrelet, Guillabert, Excelmans, Petit, Du-
lac, Hubert, Renault, Cornemuse, &c.; the presidents
of the Court of Law and Commerce ; the colonels
and lieutenant-colonels of the National Guards, &c.
After the dessert had been placed on the table, M.
BERGIER rose, and after having bowed low to the
PRESIDENT of the Republic, proposed the following
toast :
" To the President of the Republicl—Two years have
scarcely elapsed since the memorable election, the anni-
versary of which we now celebrate; but a very much
longer time seems to have elapsed, when we retrace the
progress accomplished under the happy influence of the
power which six millions of votes placed in your hands.
The day is already far distant when the same salle, in
which we are now assembled, resounded with the noise
of the violent struggle sustained by order oppressed
against anarchy almost triumphant; the Hotel de Ville
has resumed its peaceful labours, and the noise alone of
its files have interrupted its laborious calm.
" It is assuredly a sign of peace and public prosperity
to see the magistrates of the city, released from all poli-
tical pre-occupation, devote their labour and their care
to the interests of the city alone. This happy result is
due to you, Monsieur le Pieeidont, and the municipal
body, through me, here expresses its gratitude to you.
" Thanks to your efforts, to your devotedness, to the
happy harmony of the powers, we are at length per-
mitted to set aside all the interests of politics to speak to
you of the interests of the city of Paris alone.
" That city is, moreover, the constant object of your
solicitude, and this sentiment, so valuable for it, is with
you a family importance. The immortal author of the
name you so well bear, has left within our walls impe-
rishable remembrances. Streets, squares, monuments,
all preserve the imprint of his creative genius, and even
in the works, which are now being executed may be
seen the fruitful ideas of Napoleon. The Rue de Rivoli
is following the line which he traced out, and already
we may see the day when the new approaches of
the Hotel de Ville will bear that glorious name. The
Halles, the Louvre of the people, as the Emperor called
them, are on our part the object of serious studies,which
are animated by your sympathetic encouragements.
Thus your Government has already its honourable page
written in our Parisian history. Streets, boulevards,
and new quartiers open in the heart of the capital, and
at the same time that art raises splendid palaces to the
new enterprise of railways, three hundred houses fall
beneath the hammer of demolition, ruins fruitful for the
labour of the workman, and advantageous for the em-
bellishment and the salubrity of the city.
" The prosperity of Paris, you are aware, Monsieur le
President, is that of the whole country, the first attacked
in our political disasters, the first also it has gloriously
paid its tribute to the common defence, and thus ac-
quired a just right to the gratitude of France and the
whole of Europe. May public peace, henceforth secured
amongst us, efface even the remembrance of cur mourn-
ing, and by the return cf union and of prosperity
realise our dearest hopes. To the President of the Re-
public."—(Loud applause from every part of the salle.)
The PRESIDENT, who, as well as the other persons
present, had stood up whilst the Prefect was speaking,
replied as follows :
Gentlemen, to fête, at the Hotel de Ville, in this
palace of the people of Paris, the anniversary of my
election, is to remind me of the origin of my power, and
of the duties which that origin imposes on me. To tell
me that France has beheld her prosperity increase during
the last two years, is to address to mo the eulogium that
touches me the most. At present, lam happy to be able
to admit that calm has returned to men's minds, that
the dangers which existed two years back have disap-
peared, and that, notwithstanding the uncertainty of
matters, a future is reckoned on, because it is felt that if
modifications are to take place, they will be accomplished
without troubles.—(Sensation.)
" To what is it that we owe to have substituted order
for disorder, hope for discouragement ? It is not be-
cause I, the son and nephew of soldiers, have myself
succeeded another soldier; but because on December 10,
for the first time since February, the chief power has
taken its origin in the exercise of a legitimate right, and
not in any revolutionary act.—(Loud cheers from every
part of the room)
" I love to profit by these anniversaries, which are, as
it were, landmarks set up, by means of which the march
of events is meaaurei, in order to show the causes which
strengthen or weaken governments. The grand truths
sanctioned by the history of nations are always useful to
he predefined. The Governments which, after long
civil disorders, have succeeded in re-establishing au-
therity and liberty, and in preventing new convulsions,
have, whilst putting down the revolutionary spirit, de-
rived their force from the right emanating from the Re-
volution itself.—(Movement.) Those others, pn the
c: , who have attempted
teostrelsr3tlehtarviegbhLttinn counter-revolution.—(Applause.)
"If any good bze, been effected during the last two
years, the merit of it must he attributed to that prin-
ciple of popular election which has produced from the
ouniet of ambitions a real and incouteatible right,

" Let us, therefore, declare it loudly, that it is grand
principles and noble passions, such as loyalty and dis-
interestedness, which save societies. and not any specu-
lations of strength and chance. Thanks to the applica-
tion of that policy, we now taste some pose; and this
year, more than the preceding one, we will be able to
realise real progress.
The Municipal Council of Paris is right in reckoning
on the Government for everything that can tender the
situation of the city more prosperous; for Paris is the
heart of France, and all the ameliorations which are
adopted there contribute powerfully to the general
well-being.
" Accept then, gentlemen, with my thanks, a toast to
the city of Paris. Let us apply all our efforts to embellish
this great city, to ameliorate the position of its inha-
bitants, and to enlighten them as to their real interests ;
let us open new streets, render more healthy the
populous quarters which require air and light, and let
the beneficent rays of the sun penetrate everywhere
within our walls as the light of truth within our hearts."
—(Loud applause followed by cries of " Vive le Ps
dent !")
After a little delay, the PRESIDENT of the Republic
and the guests proceeded to the grand apartments
looking out on the quay, and shortly after he rose to
promenade through the Galerie des Rtes, which had
by this time become filled with a most brilliant
assemblage of elegantly dressed women. It is quite
impossible to give an adequate description of this mag-
nificent gallery ; the brilliancy of its appearance,
when lit up with thirty -six immense chandeliers of
cut-glass, containing upwards of 2,000 wax lights,
was absolutely dazzling. The long line of windows
were hung with curtains of white and yellow silk, the
latter being fringed with white lace. The delicate
ornaments placed on the walls in the spaces between
the white pilasters are in the happiest taste, and
remind one, in some measure, of those beautiful
contrasts of colouring, of which the painting at the
Alhambra afford such happy examples. Although
the crowd which thronged here during the night was
immense, still so lofty was the gallery that the heat
was not at any time oppressive. The Prince, followed
by a brilliant cortege, amongst whom we perceived
the Marquis of NORMANDY, with the Princess MA-
THILDE leaning on his arm, went down the whole
length of the gallery, the company standing up as he
passed. The moment after, STRAuss's celebrated band
gave the signal for dancing, and the ball commenced,
it being then about nine o'clock. After the quadrille
had finished the PRINCE returned through the gallery,
and went round to the room called the Prefect's
apartment, where another orchestra was estab-
lished, and where dancing was also going on. He
here also waited whilst a quadrille was gone
through, and he then walked on to the Salle du
Trone, where it may be remembered, the banquet
bad taken place. Strange to say, not a vestige
of the immense preparations which the grand dinner
had necessitated, now remained. All had disap-
peared as if by enchantment, and here, also, an
orchestra was " discoursing most eloquent music,"
this being the third ball room provided for the even-
ing's amusement. The PRINCE at a somewhat later
hour again went down through the grand gallery at
one side and returned by the other, courteously sa-
luting, as he passed, the ladies seated at each side.
He finally took his leave of M. and Mme. BERGER at
about half-past ten, evidently mach gratified by the
day's proceedings.
About eleven o'clock, it is supposed that the
greatest number of persons were present, upwards of
6,000 guests haring passed through the rooms during
the night, and 11,000 applications for invitations
having been of necessity refused. It was when the ball
was at its highest that two young Arabs of distinc-
tion, sons of one of the schieks of Constantina, in
Algeria, made their appearance, enveloped in the
hite coverings of their nation. Nothing could
present a more curious contrast than the ball attire
of the Parisians and the muffled-up appear-
ance of these inhabitants of the desert. They were
for some time led round by M. BAZE, and seemed
to gaze, with that impassibility of countenance which
marks the Arab, on the fairy scene before them. Se-
veral officers who had served in Algeria recognised
them, and came up to renew their acquaintance with
the strangers, who, on their parts, seemed glad to
view a familiar face.

The PRESIDENT of the Republic, before his depar-
ture from the Hotel de Ville, signified that he con-
ferred the Cross of the Legion of Honour on M.
MERRUAU, Secretary General of the Prefecture of the
Seine, and on M. MOREAU, member of the municipal
council.

In the Assembly on Tuesday M. DE MoNTALEm-
BERT brought up a report in favour of a measure for
the better observance of the Sabbath.
The Bourse was animated, and the price of public
securities rose. The Five per Cents. opened at
94f. 75c., rose to 94f. 80c., fell subsequently to 94f. 55c.,
and closed at 94f. 65c.; the Three per Cents. closed at
57f. 15c.; Orleans Railroad Shares, 8211. 25c.; Rouen,
620 f.; Havre, 245 f.; Great Northern, 465 f.; Vierzon,
395 f.; Basle, 133 f. 750.; Bordeaux, 383 f. 75c.; Paris
and Strasburg, 343 f. 75c.; Tours and Nantes, 237 f. 50c.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, DEC. 11.
Boulogne and Amiens, B', East Indian, 12—Great
Indian Peninsula, 1% Luxembourg, 2—Northern of
France, 15—Orleans and Bourdeaux, 2%—.Paris and Stras-
bourg, 9—Rouen and Havre, 10—Tours and Nantes, 234.

SPAIN.
Madrid journals of the 6th have arrived.
The Spanish Chamber of Deputies met on the Stb,
and General PRIM called on the Government for ex-
planations respecting the retirement of M. BRAVO
Muturzo, Minister of Finance. General NARVARZ
said that M. AluaiLLo had retired because his health
required repose. It had been said that differences had
arisen between that gentleman and bis colleagues, be-
caused he desired to effect economies; but the other
Ministers wished that as much he did. The Govern-
ment, the Ganeral said, had no intention of increasing
the taxes. The obligations of the State would be ful-
filled just as regularly as if M. MURILLO had not re-
tired ; if the Ministry could not fulfil its engage-
ments, it would resign en masse. The General
concluded by declaring that he was as much in favour
of strict economy as any one.
DRc. 6.—The Three per Cents.
wereAIADID B A
done at °31455-'l6 for time; the Four per Cents.,
at 12i ; the Five per Cents., at 13 ; the Debt without
Interest, at 4 ; and the Coupons, at 7i

GERMAN Y.
Accounts fram Berlin of the 10th state that the
Ring of PRUSSIA has ordered the army to be reduced,
an example which Austria, however, has not fol-
lowed. She still continues to incease her armaments.
The Postampt Gazette of Frankfort states, from
Cassel, 7th, that the federal troops have advanced as
far as the Schwalrnthal, in the country of Ziegenhain
and De Treysa.
A letter from Ulm of the 6th, in the Cologne Ga-
zette, states that the men of the levies of 1845 and
1846 were to be disbanded on the following day, but
that the men on leave of absence since 1847 and 18411
would be ordered to return. It was also rumoured
that reductions were to be made in the cavalry.
The National Gazette of Berlin, of the Bth, says:—
" The recall of the Prussian soldiers from Holstein has
caused a loss to the armies of the Duchies of 1,356 men,
amongst whom are 47 officers. In spite of the pacific
perspective opened by the conferences of Olmutz, the
Austrian Government continues its armaments, and
draws towards it considerable forces. The frontiers of
Upper Silesia are lined with troops. On the 3d and 4th
inst. a number of Croats left Vienna for Bohemia, and
the troops of Gallicia have been marched towards the
west."

The Austrian Government, in execution of Art. 98
of the constitution, has just created a Council of State,
and has appointed Baron DE RUBECK, who was
Minister of Finance before 1848, president.
The Elector of 1-lEssE hay, it is said, protested
against the presence of Pfussian troops at Cassel.
nhey engage to sup-
pA league is concluding between, Oldenburg, Ha-
nover, n
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otthheerHaat ntshee Towns.Dresde Conferences.
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DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
The Stadtholderate has addressed the following
note to its agent at Frankfort,
,w‘Kitliiel, Nov.directioin9s,tloBslloa.nd
a copy to Count THUN, the Austrian Minister :
"It results from your report that our reply to the
communication addressed to us in the name of the
German Confederation under date of the 30,h ult., has
received an interpretation which led to an opinion that
the Stadtholderate declined a peaceful arrangement.
I venture to point out this interpretation as errone-
ous. The Stadtholderate thinks, on the contrary, to
have stated explicitly, in its answer of the sth inst.,
that it E arnestly desires peace on appropriate grounds.
The Stadtholderate would gladly see a mediation for
peace undertaken by a German power. Through such
undertaking we should be fortified, a priori, by the con-
viction that the cessation of hostilities required as a
preliminary to negotiation, would produce a practical
state of things, wich would correspond in a higher
degree than the present with legal relations. A Com-
missary who should he sent in the manner above men-
tioned, for the purpose of negotiating peace, would be re-
ceived with the respect due to a German Government.
I aui horise ou, in the name and on the part of the
Stadtholderate, to set aside any mh.-conceptions that may
have arisen in the proper quarter, by communicating
the above declaration.

(Signed) " FRANKE,
" Department for Foreign Affairs."

ITALY.
Accounts have been received from Naples to the
27th ult. It:so and SENDATO, the two apostates who
betrayed the cause of liberty, to find favour in the
sight of the KING, have been attacked and wounded,
Riso by a poniard, and SENDATO by a pistol shot.

SICILY.
INSURRECTION AT PALERMO.
Accounts have been received, at Marseilles, of the
outbreak of a serious insurrection at Palermo on the
27th ult.

THE DUKE Of NEWCASTLE.—HiS Grace's health
continues much the same as last week.

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IIONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated at 7,000 bales, all to the trade, and comprised
5,000 American, 400 Pernam and Maranham, at Bd. to
fqd.; 500 Bahia, at 80. to 841 d.; 500 Egyptian, at 7i-d.
to 9d.; and 400 Surat, at 50. to 51d. per lb. The mar-
ket closed firm.—Railway Shares were buoyant, ut ra-
ther higher rates.
The advises by the Cambria are satisfactory as to
trade. From New York it is stated, however, that in the
opinion of experienced financiers money within the past
week is considered to be rather dearer, and the supply
not so much in excess of the demand as it has been. The
continued arrivals of gold dust from California have
not sensibly increased the volume of the currency, and
there appears to be a disposition on the part of out-
siders, geuerally, to close their accounts for the season.
The tone of the Stock Market, which, a couple of weeks
since was buoyant and elastic, has become heavy and
feeble.

Ttie following very characteristic article is from the
Kingston British Whig, which is as true as a baro-
meter, in indicating the commercial and political condi-
tion of Canada. If the times are dull, the Whig is
grumbling, and sees nothing but ruin; if the contrary,
ail is joy and gladness with him:—"Party politics
are at a complete stand still in Canada. Even Mr.
Malcolm Cameron, the only malcontent, has given the
matter up as a bad job; and, not content with thus
disowning his lato party, has resigned his seat in the
House. Ministers have now an easy time of it—n flourish-
ing exchequer, a bountiful harvest, a contented population,
anti general prosperity. What more can they want ?
And to do them bare justice, they want no more. The
plain truth of the matter is, in spite of all evil prognos-
tications, in spite even of the efforts of a large portion
of its own people, the province of Canada has once again
become commercially prosperous and politically happy.
That this great change is owing entirely to the efforts
of the Reform Ministry, would be saying too much. To
a much higher power is due our thanks for the late re-
splendent harvest. But the change has taken place
daring the administration of the present rulers, and it
would be injustice to deny them full mead of praise."
The Halifirx Sun states—" At least one hundred ves-
sels, chiefly schooners, entered this port during the past
three days, laden, for the most part with fish, oil, grain,
coal, avid lumber. The value of property afloat yester-
day by these arrivals has been roughly estimated at
200,00 d."
Accounts of the Bth November, v i America, from
Jamaica, s:ate—
" I regret to report that our island, especially our city,
has been, and stilt is, suffering from the cholera. We
have hail over 1,000 deaths from 10th October to 7th
inst., within the city alone, and other parts of the island,
say about 600. Business is quite suspended, and all
parties at work in relieving the wants of the poor and
sick.

" The Kingston Colonial Standurd, of the 4th inst.,
says—
" We regret to announce that the cholera, so far from
abating in Kingston, is decidedly and painfully on the
increase. Indeed, nothing can equal the distress which
exists on every side, or the anxiety visible on every
countenance. Business is all but suspended. The
deaths, within the last twenty-four hours, cannot be
short of one hundred; and a medical gentleman has as-
sured us, that he has just left, thirteen dead and dying in
one house.
" In St. Catherine the scourge has also proved most
destructive. Spanish Town is suffei ing severely, al-
though we have no means of arriving at anything
like a correct estimate of mortality. The greatest
difficulty is there found to bury the dead, the people,
to their shame, refusing to dig the graves, or assist in
the remotest degree in performing the last offices for the
dead. At the Farm Pen the deaths have amounted al-
ready to between fifty and sixty; and we were sorry to
learn on Saturday, that the disease had made its appear-
ance in a very malignant :form at the Ferry, Crawle,
and Cayrnenas estates, on all of which the fatal cares had
been numerous.
" From St. Andrew we learn that the malady had
made its appearance in Gordon Town, at the Botanic
Gardens, and that ten deaths had resulted. It has also
appeared in a fatal form at Papine.
" The reports from the country are yet very favour-
able. We do not learn of its spreading in St. Mary,
although it is said that four or five cases have occurred
at Port Maria, and hAd been successfully treated by '
Dr. Cooke; and there is no confirmation whatever of
the report that it had appeared at Boras in Man-
chester." ,
ree Californian news is again very encouraging.
This is " pay-day," in the English Stock Market, and
we regret to state, that Mr. Peter Anderson, a highly
respectable member of the " house," has been declared
unable to meet his engagements. The quotations have
been extremely buoyant, and there has been some
excitement, as money purchases of stock have been made.
Consols have realised 934 for Transfer, and 98i i for
Account. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents.
have been quoted 99.1 L. At present Consols are quoted
98 for Money, and 98! a for January. Exchequer-
bills have been 645. to 675., and India Bonds 82s. to 85s.
premium. Bank Stock is steady at 2131 to 214.
In the Foreign Market there has been considerable
excitement, the intelligence from Mexico as to a
settlement of the debt, the Bill having passed
the Sona!e according to the terms agreed
upon in the Chamber of Deputies, having
led to a rise of about two per cent., viz., to 34i and 35k.
The foreign debt is settled by giving the creditors (they
being willing) an order fur 2,500,000 dolls. of the Ame-
rican indemnity, and reducing the interest to three per
cent. on the capital of something over ten millions; to
pay this three per cent, twenty-five per cent. on the
duties at the frontier custom. house, sixty-five per cent.
on the duties on exports from the Pacific, and five per.
cent. on those from the GuF ports, are mortgaged, be-
sides the other national revenues when these do not
suffice.
This appropriation is considered sufficiently ample to
meet the future payments regularly, and the sum in the
Bank of England, with the indemnity money, will pay
a handsome dividend to begin with. Peruvian Bonds
have fluctuated from 80 to 831. Spanish Five per
Cents. w e steady at 181. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
Cents. have been 54 to je Russian Five per Coats. are
steady, at 109.
Railwey Shares are still rising in numerous instances,
Midland, North-Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire,
Great Northern, Great Western, Aberdeen and South-
Eastern, all participating.
The last week's railway receipts ascertained up to this
day are in round figures as under:—
1850. 1849
Great Western £13,454 —. £13,261
North-Western..,,,~
South-Western' 7,399 „, 7,074
Brighton
Midland
South-Eastern
North Stafford
Caledonian 6,161 5,882
QUal RTER TO THREA
98k 1

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITISH, FUNDS O'CL OCK. PROSIN
icEs.
Batik at,, .ek
I,ot Cent. Reduced Anne. -4 97Y5X4zri 97%
3 per Cent. Coneols Annuities........ 93!4% 93%
"IT 314 per Cent. Anne .. ....- ...... 99Aa M /21 4 991,4
New 5 per Cent. Annuities 124% 124%
Long Arms. to expire Jan. 4880 73/a 7 13-16 7 13-16
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 -16 7 9-16
India Bonds, 1,000/ - .
Ditto under LOOM-- ......
Bank Stock for Account, .............
onsols for Account .................
E (chequer Bills. 11441. & 2d
1,0001. June ........... ... ........ 64 67 p 67 p
5001. Juno
Small. Juno 64 67 p 67 p
ONE CLOSING PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Equador Bonds 3% 8%
44renada Bonds, 1% per Cent 17% 17%
Alas:lean, 5 per Cent.lB46, with Coupons—
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ..-
Ditto, Account
Peruvian Bonds, 4% per Cent BO% 80 80%
Ditto, Deferred 36.14 36%
Po quguete 5 per Cents.
Ditto, Converted, 1841
Russian Bonds ..... 109
Ditto, 4% per Cent
S Ainitth 5 per Cent. 1840 —
Ditto, Account
Ditto, Passive 3Xi
Ditto. 3 per Cent
Venezuela Bonds, 2% per Cent
Dividends on the above payable in London
Beligan, 4% per Cent.
olden *t per Cent., 12 Guild.
Ditto, 4 par 4 nt. Cortitinateß 883%

341,i
109

97%

181/1
336
3934
3114 i

89%
506
88%

ROYAL MARlNES.—Lieutenant George Sedden
Dunbar, third son of Sir James Dunbar, Bart., R.N. of
Boath, Nairnshire, died at Woolwich, on Friday last, and his
remains will be interred this day with military honours. The
late gallant officer had only just returned to bead-quarters
from Port Essington, with a detachment of Royal Marines
who had been stationed there.
SPEAKING LIKENESS.—We have seen so many
speaking likenesses that were so little like the ugly objects
they were supposed to represent, that we really believe if
these "speaking" likenesses had the power of speaking, they
in telling the names
would experience a very great difficulty
of the persons they resembled.—Punch.
THE WALLAILY POWDER MAGAZINES. The
Mayor of Liverpool has received a communication from Sir
George Grey, Secretary of State, directing the immediate
removal of the gunpowder magazines at Wallasey. This
intelligence will be hailed with satisfaction by all classes,
but more especially by the inhabitants on the Cheshire
shore who reside in the immediate vicinity of this dangerous
depot.

policeman. t
the
Roger Haller, the inspector of police, proved thane,
plaintiff was locked up all night at St. Giles's Fs'nat
station. Witness told the defendant he had better
press the charge.
anon
Charles Cotton—l am a licensed victualler. T a
the plaintiff and his father. The
plaintiff I belie" is is
commission agent. I have known the plaintiff ii/ileibe
the parish for the last seven years. I heard °f ass
plaintiff being in custody on the night on which 1
told
taken, and I went to Mr. King, the defendant, andhld
him it was a pity he, knowing the young men, se boa
have given him in charge. The defendant said hnorae
found three or four bad shillings in the till in the %pa
of the day, and was determined to take the first r floe
up who tendered to him the next bad shilling. raaia
posed to be bail for the plaintiff, but the defendant d pot
it was a caso of felony, and the magistrate losto the
accept bail. The defendant said ho should go 0;0
police-station next morning, and make things St
with respect to an action. at°
Mr. Charles Mason—l ern clerk to the Pleist„lff
ase es
torney. I was with the plaintiff in the public-'1",eloolt•
the evening in question between ten and eleven 09aid ts
A young man named Rowe was present. Wellabo was
Rowe, " How are you?" and asked him it°
lock, end
going to stand. Rowe said, "I am out or fallow::
got no money." Wells said, " Never mind, 0„,,,"00°
you shall not want a shilling whilst I have got (3'4 it'll'
thereupon he put his hand into his pocket 11`.', cost
something to Rowe, which the latter put into
an ofcet
pocket. Rowe stooped down to tie his shoe, flu 1111 ,8
that rang the bell and called for a pint of portQr',
servant brought the porter, and Rowe gave herfds 61!
ling in payment. She returned shortly aftera4;e said
told Rowe he had given her a bad shilling. Rile bad
Wells had given it to him. Wells replied that - ba'•A".
given Rowe a shilling, but was not aware it Wssthe
one. The servant went out, and Mr. King, that he
fondant, came in and asked Wells how it 'AWL bad
had given a bad shilling. Wells again said ";
bad
given Rowe a shilling, but was not aware it Wes
one. King then went out and came hack with shrilling'
man and gave Wells in charge for passing a bad 5"-
The plaintiff was ten taken to the station. e sor
By. Mr. Sergeant SHEE—When Wells was St V"
tion he refused for some time to give his addresai3efare
then gave 90, Norton-street, Portland-piaoeVa hag°
You
been reached the station the defendant said, " "'-
been here before today, Wells."
Re-examined—Wells gave me his address at 9, Ivor
land-street. That is his father's house. 4,albe;
Mr. Bishop, the clerk to the magistrates at ofrbear"
street, proved that the charge in question vishsoes be
against the plaintiff before Mr. Bingham, by vf-
was eventually discharged. de.
Mr. Sergeant SHEE addressed the jury for the
fondant, submitting that his client had not acted %say
cushy in this matter, but, on the contrary, with r.
able and probable cause. Gres -
Miss Harrie tt King—l am living at present at / re•
with. lam sister to the defendant. In May last -nded
sided with my brother at his public-house, and attegor.
to the bar. I was serving at the bar on the kin
Mr. King left home on that day about two o'c A the
the afternoon. Before he left home I examine'finy
till with him. There was not at that tie3:iniags
bad money in the till. There were ten a or
in the till all good, which were taken out with theisexft ie.
tion of half-a-crown and a sixpence, which svere,,s's ego,
Mrs. King wont up stairs about twenty nnizi,rego,
two, leaving me in the bar. The plaintiff, 'l/ nere4
came into the bar about a quarter to three, and e no. a
him with a qeartern of rum, for which he gate I put
shilling, and I returned him sixpence changc.f.,_ with
the shilling he gave me into the till. I served him
another quartern of rum, for which he gave me
Ana
Pence. lie next called for a bottle of lepWu