The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-08 00:00:00

RAILWAY SHARES.
Versailles, R.B.
L.B••••• •••••••• 170 177 20 •• 170
......... ...... 840 .. 840

Rouen ..

Rouon to Havre • • • • • • • • • • • • 670
Orleans .. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 855
Strasburg to Bale . • • • • • • • • • 242 50 ..
RAILWAY SHARES, FOR
Versailles, R. 8.• •• • ..... • 362 50 ..
L.B.••• • • • • •• • • • 177 50 ..
Rouen to Havre.
Orleans ....
Strasburg to Bale.
Avignon to lllarseilles• • • • . • 760

01 75
,05f

.. 840 840
672 50 670 .. 672 50
855 .. 852 50 852 50
243 75 .. 242 50 242 50
THE ACCOUNT.
367 50 .. 362 50 .. 367 50
177 50 .. 177 50 177 50
840 .. 837 50 .. 840
672 50 .. 672 50 672 50
855 .. 852 50 .. 853 75
245 .. 242 50 .. 245
760 .. 757 50 .. 757 50

WATERLOO-BRIDGE.—We are surprised that the pro-
proprietors of this magnificent bridge do not take steps
to abate a nuisance which is a disgrace to the metro-
polis. The foot-path on the West-side, which used to
be a favourite promenade for families in the neighbour-
hood, and a place of resort for children, is now almost
deserted. No respectable woman, in fact, can approach
it. Englishmen boast of their cleanly habits, and
sneer at their neighbours, but we defy any person
to point out a city, town, or village, in any part of the
continent that exhibits such an utter want of decency on
the part of men calling themselves respectable. There
is no excuse either for such manifest injury to property,
and the remedy is easy. Let a policeman be stationed on
the bridge for a few weeks, with orders to take into
custody some of the more egregious offenders. Impri-
sonment for a night in a cell, or what would be more
proportioned to the offence, a week at the treadmill,
would soon put an end to the nuisance.

TO ALL WHO AVAIL OF BANKING
ACCOMMODATION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—The intention of Government having now become
generally apparent, relative to the suppression of country
notes, issued by private and joint •stock banks, and the sub-
stitution of the notes of the Bank of England in their stead,
it may be well to consider the effect of this contemplated
measure on the public at large.
For some time past, the Bank of England has been endea-
vouring to induce the present issuers of country notes to sup-
press their circulation, on condition of receiving one per cent.
on whatever amount of Bank of England notes they may be
able to keep out after the withdrawal of their own cotes.
This arrangement may be taken as a criterion of the forth-
coming Government measure.
At first sight, it would appear, that the public were in no
way interested in this exchange of local notes for those of the
Bank of England, but, on a more careful examination, a very
different result will become apparent.
As things are at present, the amount of accomodation
which any local bank is able to afford in its particular dis-
trict of operation, is derived from three (sources, viz.—the
actual capital of such bank, the amount of its deposits, and
the amount of its note circulation.
Now, let us observe the position of such bank under the
contemplated Government regulation.
The amount of its local circulation is withdrawn, and
another note circulation (of Bank of England notes) substi-
tuted, which must be paid for by such bank in hard cash
(upon which it will afterwards receive an allowance of one
per cent.); therefore, the loss to the public, and the power of
accommodation withdrawn, previous to tlfe above purchase
of the new Bank of England note circulation, is exactly com-
mensurate with the amount of local notes so suppressed.
Hence, it is clearly demonstrated, that though the aggre-
gate note circulation of the country may remain at pretty
nearly the same amount after, as before the substitution of
Bank of England notes, yet that the amount of banking
accommodation will be lessened by the exact amount of local
notes previously in circulation.
This, then, is that portion of the Government measure
which directly affects the public, and ought to be the ground
of the most serious remonstrance on their part.
The amount of local notes (not Bank of England), in gene-
ral circulation in Great Britain and Ireland, may be estimated,
in round figures, at 18,000,0001.
The withdrawal, then, of 18,000,0001. of banking accommo-
dation from the provinces will be the most serious injury that
this country can possibly sustain.
The vital importance of this measure must be my apo
logy for trespassing upon your columns; but, as this
question is neither a party question nor a political question,
but purely one in which all who avail themselves of
banking accommodation are most intimately concerned. I
trust you will excuse my bringing it thus prominently for-
ward for the notice of your readers.—l remain, Sir, yours,
very respectfully,
AN OBSERVER.