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AILWAY SHARES.

St. Germain . •..... 632 50 .. 832 50 .. 832 50 .. 832 50
R. 8.. •.... • . .. 375 375 • • 375 .. 375
L. 8.......
Rouen.. 965 .. 965 965 .. 965

Rouen to Havre.
Orleans . 953 75 .. 955 •• 950 .. 953 75

Strasburg to 8a1e.......... 280 .. 285 200 285
RAILWAY. SHARES, FOR THE ACCOUNT.

St. Germain 83250 .. 832 50 .. 832 50 832 50
Versailles, R.B.
L.B.
Rouen ....

Roucn to Havre.
Orleans •• •......... ...... . 955 .. 955 •• 952 50 .. 952 50

Strasburg to Bale. . 280 .. 282 50 • 280 .. 282 50
A.vignou to Marseilles...... 765 . 765 762 50 .. 762 50

We have some reason to believe that Government,
satisfied with having declared and vindicated the law
in the case of the Irish State Trials, by obtaining a
verdict, do not intend to proceed to sentence
against the traversers. They feel, with the
majority of the public, that it would be inexpe-
dient to go to such an extremity under the equi-
vocal circumstances attending the preparation of the
jury panel, and the imputed misdirection of the
Chief Justice.]

We regret to learn that Sir James Duke is pre-
vented by severe illness from attending to his Parlia-
mentary duties.

Tim WEATxnia.—Never in the memory of that
venerable personage " the oldest man living," has such
an April been known in this country. Formerly
April was classed among the months of spring. This
year it has been hitherto a summer month, and bids
fair to preserve its character to the last. It is impos-
sible to imagine finer weather than we have at present
in the metropolis. 'Westerly breezes, bright sunshine,
a high temperature, generally ,67_ degrees in the
shade at 2 P.M, the barometer above 30, every tree
and shrub in full leaf, pear trees: covered with the
most luxurious blossom, and the blossom of the apple
trees just coming into life, are only a few charac-
teristics of this splendid season: The colliers' strike
and the mild weather have, fortunately for the poor,
come together. Every fire is extinguished, except
where heat is required for culinary purposes ;
the gay world have put on their summer dresses, pa-
rasols have taken the place of umbrellas, the cuckoo
and swallow are come, and the very Cockneys are on
the wing for their favourite summer retreats. The
kak'ndsof Maymight have been appropriately cele-
brated on the lst of April. We are glad to find that
in Belgium, France, and most parts of the Continent
thero s
ps
ea
cmt
of
goodeweather r p s prevails,and
a genial season.
and that there is 'every
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THIS DAY'S NEWS.

QUEEN'S BENCH.---(THIS DAY).
(Sittings in Banco.)
THE QUEEN ON THE APPLICATION OF MICHAEL SCALES V.
THE COMMISSIONERS OF SEWERS OF THE TOWER HAMLETS.
In this case Mr. Michael Scales had obtained a rule, calling
upon the Commissioners of Sewers of the district of the Tower
Hamlets to show cause why a certain sewers' rate made by
them should rift be removed into this Court by certiorari, in
order that it might be quashed. Mr. Scales now applied to
the Court to be permitted to file an additional affidavit in
support of the rule. The application had been originally
made to Mr. Justice Wightman, who bad directed Mr. Scales
to apply to the full Court. It appeared that Mr. Scales had
made repeated applications to be permitted to inspect the ac-
counts of the Commissioners, which had been refused. The
rule had been obtained on the 27th of January last, rnd sub-
sequently to the obtaining of the rule, Mr. Scales had received
copies of the accounts by post, He had, in consequence, ap-
plied to Mr. Unwin, the clerk, and the attorney to the Com-
missioners to know if those copies were true; and
also to be allowed to inspect the originals. Mr.
Unwin replied that ho had received strict orders
from the Commissioners not to acknowledge the copies.
On the 18th of March last the Commissioners permitted him
to inspect the accounts, and he had, accordingly, done so, and
had taken copies of them. He considered that lie could not
safely proceed with his rule without bringing those accounts
before the Court. The information had been obtained since
lie had obtained his rule, and, therefore, the affidavit which
he sought to fill related solely to circumstances which had
since come to his knowledge.
Lord DENMAN—Did you state to the Court, at the time
you obtained your rule, that you had been refused inspection
of these accounts ?
Mr. SCALES—I did, my Lord. All I now seek is to lay
before the Court information which I have 'since obtained
from their own books.

Lord DENMAN—It is very unusual to allow additional affi-
davits to be Bled after a rule has been obtained. The Court
requires of a person applying for a role to give all the in-
formation that may be wanted to support it. I state that as
the general rule. 'Under the circumstances, however, we
think you ought to have a rule to show cause whyyou should
not be at liberty to file this additional affidavit.
Rule nisi granted.

BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Justice COLERIDGE.)
THE QUEEN V. THE JUSTICES OF KENT.
Mr. HENDEnsox applied to the Court for a mandamus, di-
rected to the Justices of Kent, requiring them to issue a dis-
tress warrant against a Company, called the Commissioners
of the Deptford and Crayford Navigation, enforcing them
to pay a suns of 241. I Is. 2d., and certain costs. Under their
Act of Parliament they were made liable for any damage
done by them, under the sum of 251., to an order of the Jus-
tices of the county to be made upon their Treasurer. In the
course of the works carried on by the Deptford and Cray-ford
Navigation, injury had been done to the banks of the river,
the consequence of which was, that at high tide the
neighbouring grounds were injured. The owners of
the property thus injured, brought actions against the
Commissioners, upon one of which a verdict had
been obtained which it was hoped might have put the
matter at rest. The present complainant had, however, pro-
ceeded under the 34th section of the Deptford and Crayford
Navigation Act, and the [flatter was fully gone into before the
justices, who decided in his favour, but hesitated to issue the
necessary warrant of distress until sanctioned in so doing by
the authority of this Court. In such circumstances- the
Learned Gentleman hoped the Court would allow the writ to
issue at once in the first instance, as it would amount to a
dental of justice if it were limited to a mere rule to show cause.
Mr. Justice COLERIDGE preferred a rule to show cause, and
expressed his hope that the Commissioners would not put the
applicant to the expense of a mandamus.

EXCHEQUER COURT-THIS DAY
(Sittings in Banco.)
The Court took the special paper to-day. The cases were,
of course, of a nature not to call for a special notice.

MARYLEBONE.—(THIS DAY.)
George Roach, a stalwart Irishman, whose face exhibited
the marks of considerable violence, was placed at the bar
charged with a series of violent assaults.
George Osborne, Ulan-street, a shoemaker, said that as
he was going home at twelve o'clock last evening, observing
the prisoner coming up behind him and very noisy, he (Mr.
Osborne) crossed to the other side of the way to avoid him.
lie followed, however, and on overtaking him asked him
where Booth's-court was? Complainant said that he did not
, know where, and the prisoner then struck him a. savage blow
. on the head, A policeman was standing near, and he at once
interfered, and was beat, kicked, and otherwise abused before
others came to his assistance.
Halton, 34 E, said that on interfering to save Mr. Osborne
he received a terrific blow over the eye (the constable's eye
sufficiently proved the
.prisoner's violence), and the prisoner
grappled him, and, being a powerful man, threw him on
the pavement; he himself fell also. Witness dieW his'itaff,
but the prisoner wrenched it from him and threw it to a dis-
tance. He then, to save himself from kicks and blows, drew
his rattle, and struck the prisoner over the head with it.

Some constables came to his assistance, and it took their
united strength to get him to the station•house. He said he
would-be hanged for some of us.
Sergeant Cummings said the prisoner was " mad•drunk."
He was fined for the assault on Mr. Osborne 405., ant for
that on the first constable 10s., or in default to go to the
House of Correction.

Timothy Sullivan, another violent Irishman, was placed
before Mr. Rawlinson on a similar charge.
John Hall, 64 D, said that' about nine on Saturday night
the prisoner came up to him in Upper Baker-street, and
asked his way to Portman-street. He (Halo-told him his
way, and the prisoner then said, "Well, I'll pay you for your
trouble, y.ou-," and threw himself into a fighting attitude
Witness, umped aside, and Avoided a blow made at his head
Another constable came up, and said that he had received a
dangerous kick from the prisoner, but as he (the constable)
wished to go down to Windsor to his father's funeral, he did
not wish to be detained in attendance at the Court this morn-
ing, and therefore let him go on. 'He (Hall) took him into
custody, and on the way he aimed a kick at a boy, which, if
it had taken effect, might have injured him for life.
Mr. RAwurrs9x fined him 205., or a month's imprisonment.

UNION HALL.-(THIS DAY.)
John Davis, a young man, was charged before Mr. Traill
with discharging a pistol in the public highway.
It appeared that on the preceding afternoon, between four
and five o'clock, as two ladies were walking along Manor-
place, Bermondsey, they were very much alarmed on hearing
the report of fire-arms close behind them. They turned
round, and saw the defendant running away with a large
pistol in his hand, and on meeting a policeman they com-
plained of the circumstance to him, and at the same time
pointed out to him the direction in which the prisoner had
gone. The policeman accordingly kept a look out, and soon
afterwards observed the prisoner walk behind two gentlemen
and discharge a pistol close up to their heads, upon which he
ran away as before, but being pursued was taken with the
pistol in his possession.
The prisoner said that he went out for the purpose of
shooting birds, and amused himself with firing off the pistol
to try it before he got into the fields.
Mr. TRAILL directed the prisoner to be deprived of the
pistol, and inflicted a fine of 10s. on him, or fourteen days'
imprisonment, to put him in remembrance of the circum-
stance, and not act so in future.

_Edwin Willis, dressed like a midshipman, the son of Dr.
Willis, was charged with threatening his father.
Dr. Willis stated that his son had been at sea, but had been
at home now nine months, and insisted upon being supported
without applying to any profession. When requested to attend
to any business he refused, and carried pistols in his pockets,
and bad threatened to shoot the members of his family. On
Saturday night he came home drunk, and was so violent that
it was found necessary to give him into custody.
Mr. TRAILL told the defendant that hisfather was not com-
pelled to support him, and that he had no business to remain
in his father's house against his inclination.
The defendant, however, appeared to think that, although
he was of an age to support himself, yet that his father was
bound to maintain him in idleness.

The MAGISTRATE, however, undeceived the defendant in
this respect, and adjudged him to find bail not to annoy or
molest his father.

QUEEN-SQUARE.--(THIS DAY.)
Two old men, named Haley and Fielder, inmates of St.
Margaret's Workhouse, were charged by Mr. Ellott, the
Master, with being drunk and disorderly in the house on Sa-
turday afternoon. It appeared that the two men hadbeen at
work a short distance from the workhouse, and returned in a
beastly state of intoxication, and used abusive language.
They were committed for seven days.
John Ices, a young man, was charged, OR suspicion, with
stealing 6/. from his late employer.
Mr. Samuel Smith, a carrier residing in Regent-street,
Chelsea, said that the prisoner was in his employment about
six weeks ago, but had been occasionally employed since.
On Saturday week he found that a drawer in which he kept
his money had been forced open, and 6/. abstracted.

A labo-urer said he was going home on the night on which
the robbery was alleged to have taken place, and having
stopped to count his money, the prisoner, with whom he
was slightly acquainted, came up and asked for change of
half a sovereign, which witness gave him. The prisoner
then asked him to take care of a sovereign and a half
sovereign until the following Monday, which he did; but
the prisoner came on the Sunday night and asked fpr it. He
said he received the money from his grandfather.
The further hearing of the case was adjourned to obtain
the attendance of a witness. The prisoner was accordink,ly
remanded.

THE WILLS FORGERIES.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.

(Before Mr. Baron GURNEY, Mr. Justice WILLIAMS, and Mr.
Justice MArLE.)
Shortly after ten o'clock, the Judges having taken their
seats upon the bench,
Mr. Purxx rose and said that his client, William Saunders,
had intimated to him his wish to retract his plea of Not
Guilty, and plead Guilty to the indictment against him in the
casepf Mary Hunt, and, after careful consideration of the
evidence in the case, his Learned Friend, Mr. Stone, and him-
self, had come, to the determination that the result must be
the same in effect if the trial should be proceeded with. He
wished their Lordships would permit him to advert to the
condition in life in which the prisoner moved, and to mention
that he was a man of inferior education to the other pri-
soners, and that after a long course of misfortune, having
been twice•an insolvent, lie had been led by men of superior
judgment to commit the offence with which he was Charged.
Mr. Straight, the clerk of the arraigns, then called upon
the prisoner, and told him he was charged with inciting a
certain evil disposed person to forge a will purporting to be
the last will and testament of. Mary Hunt, and asked him
whether he pleaded Guilty or Not Guilty?
Saunders—l wish to plead Guilty.
Mr. IVILKEgs said there were two other cases to be tried—
the one just mentioned, and also another, against Mr. Barber ;
and he (Mr. Wilkins) could only say on the part of his
client, Mr. Barber, that he was particularly anxious that,
those cases should be tried, and that he should, in reference
to the case on which his client had been convicted, use every
.constitutional privilege which the law allowed him, to render,
it nugatory, by appealing to the highest tribunals in the land.
The Learned Gentleman expressed his conviction that the
reason these trials were not to be proceeded with was that it
was felt by the prosecution that they did not dare to proceed.
Mr. ERLE said it would be improper now to advert to his
convictions in reference to this case.

Mir. WILICINS, in a rather imperative tone, asked to know
.whether it was the intention of the Learned Counsel to allow
au acquittal in regard. to the other prisoners, or to enter a
011i'prOseqUi ?
11r. Dux said; when he was called on to decide what course
he intended to pursue he should be ready to do so.
Mr. Wthicris complained of an allusion to his client, which
ilia Learned Friend Mr. Phicn had made.

Mr. PIILNN denied that he had in any way alluded to Mr
Wilkins' client. He had carefully abstained from doing so.
Mr. WILKLNS—His Learned Friend had spoken of his client
having. been tempted by persons of superior judgment.
Mr. Justice il‘LtuLE said the Court had net understood that
any allusion had been made to Mr. Barber. •
The Judges then returned to consult on -what course they
should take, and, after an absence of about a quarter of an
hour, they returned into Court, upon which
Mr. Straight, having called. the prisoners severally by
name, told them they had been convicted of felony, and
asked them what they had to say why the sentence of the
Court should not be passed upon them ? -
Mr. Barber then, in a clear tone of voice, and in a very
calm and unembarrassed manner, proceeded to make a long
speech to the Court, in order to show that he had been
made the victim of Fletcher. He said he was aware that the
question put to him implied whether he had any. legal objec-
tion to snake. He trusted, however, that their Lordships
would not preclude him froin making some observations on
_tl_ieseneral nature of the case upon which he had been con-
victed, more particularly as no witnesses were called for •his
defence. He did not mean by this to cast the least reflection
on his Counsel, to whom he could never be too grateful, and
whose able defence would command his eternal gratitude.
He wished to say, however, that at the conclusion of the
Learned Gentleman's speech, had he (Mr. Barber) been
asked whether he thought it necessary to have any witnesses
called, lie should have said lie did not think it was. He had,
however, very important evidence which he might have
called. A system of deception had been practised against him
by. that man (pointing to Mr. Fletcher).
to Fletcher—No, no.
Mr. Barber said he had never had any desire to increase
Mr. Fletcher's difficulties, but the frightful circumstances in
which he was placed were owing to Mr. Fletcher. All the
misery he had suffered had been brought about by him, and
was attributable to that confidence which he was induced to
repose in Mr. Fletcher; whom he had not the least reason to
suspect up to the present time. He hoped he should be able
to satify their Lordships, by something more than assertions
of this kind. He then went onto say that he -would explain
the course which had been adopted towards him by Fletcher,
in reference to Miss Slack's case. The correspondence had
been already laid before their Lordships, but the most
important feature in the hiStory of this transaction
he could not 'bring before their Lordsliips. It was this.
Fletcher said it is likely that this young lady (Miss Slack)
is entitled to this stock. He (Barber) had said he did not
think there was much doubt of it, and thought it must be so.
He said, however, there was a means by which he could de-
cide the matter most completely, and that. if -he (Barber)
could procure the handwriting, he would have it compared
with the signature in the Bank book. He did so, and pro
cured a letter with the signature of "Miss Slack. Fletcher
theruKin got it compared with the Bank books, as procured
by Christmas. Respecting the answer which he got from
Fletcher, at to the -result of that comparison be had no means
of verifying it; but Fletcher told him that the handwriting
did not agreeat all, and that his friend had compared it with
the signature in the Bank books. -Ile declared that the sig'
nature in the Bank books was that of-an elderly person; while
the sigeatureof Miss SlaCk was that of ayoung lady, and that
it was therefore quite certain that she was not the owner of,
the stock. He (Barber) then expressed his regret and sur-
price, but Fletcher said he was quite satisfied, and stated that
the lady had executed a power of attorney hefore the divi-
dends on the stock had ceased to be received. 'He entreated
their Lordships to remember that Captain Foskett had said
that Miss Slack was about twenty-seven years of age ; he -
admitted that in his evidence Fletcher upon this said it could
not be the same party) .as she - would not-have been compe-
tent to make a power of attorney at the period at which she
had executed it, if she was only twenty-seven years of age
then. Coupling these-facts together, he had come to the
conclusion, firmly and honestly, that "Miss Slack was not the
same person as she in whose-name the stock was invested,
but that she'. was quite. a different party. In a
letter which .he had written to, 11Ir. Baxter,
(Captain Foskett's attorney) he, Barber, had promised that
if the right party had been found out he would give him in-
formation of it, for the satisfaction of the young lady and the
family. Now when he wrote that letter he intended either
to keep that promise or he did not. if he intended to keep
it, it could not be argued that he had a guilty knowledge, and
if he did not, he should not have made it, as it was rerfectly
unnecessary • but he did make it, and he intended to have
kept it, and he did keep it. He did no unfortunately, write
a letter, but after this party (Emma Slack) had come for-
ward, he met Mr. Baxter in Lincoln's Inn-fields, and in-
formed him that the person who was really the
owner, had come forward and produced a will. Mr.
Baxter said " Ah ! indeed ;" and the correspondence
between them then- stopped, and that casual meeting was a
great misfortune to him (Barber), for had he not met Mr.
Baxter, he should have written a letter which would have
been written in his books, and have been produced at the trial.
He had said that Fletcher had deceived him in reference
to the hand-writing, but he was not quite sure that Mr.
Fletcher had not been deceived himself. It appeared from
the evidence of Christmas that he gave rather a doubtful
description of the signature ; but whether he did or not, it
certainly appeared he stated that Miss Sladt, of
Abbots Langley was not the owner of the stock. Mr.
Fletcher.. produced to him (Barber) an extract
fronit a l,etter,, and said he had received it from
a friend at the Bank. " He (Barber) hevei knew-who -that
friend was till after this prosecution had been commenced.
He spoke of him simply as a friend at the Bank. The ex•
tract frool the letter alluded to stated that there was stock

) in the Bank standing in the name of Miss Slack, formerly of
1 Smith-street, Chelsea, now of Abbots Langley, but that was
1 not the same person. During this time he attended a case at
' the Croydon assizes, during which his partner, Mr. Bircham,
atteneed to Mr. Fletcher's business in this case.—(Barber
then produced the extract from the letter, and, turning to
Mr. Fletcher, said, " You will admit this is in your hand-
writing." Fletcher admitted it was.) Their Lordships
would see' how important this was. There were two
circumstances by which- he arrived at a certain conviction
that Miss Slack was not the owner of the property— one that
the handwriting was different; and the other that she could
not have executed the power of attorney, which it appeared
she had, on account of her age. He had said to Captain Fos,
kett, in one of the conversations, that forty years of age would
do. The prosecution appeared to think that was against
him, but see how that told in his favour. Forty years would
do ; that was to say,it was consistent with other circumstances ;
and was it not most extraordinary that Captain Foskett, who
had married the lady's sister, should have stated that her age
was twenty-seven, when in fact it was thirty-seven. Aker
some further observations, in which there was considerable
repetition, he declared, over and over, that he was misled by
Fletcher ; that he had been Fletcher's victim. He then ap-
pealed to the life of industry and respectability which he
had lea from boyhood to the present time, and concluded by
calling on Fletcher, as he hoped to enjoy some peaceful mo-
ments in his later life, to declare that he (Barber) had been
the victim of his (Fletcher's) deception, and begging of the
Court to extend its mercy to him.
Mr. Fletcher, on being called on, threw the onus upon
Christmas, and said that, if Mr. Barber had been deceived, he
had himself been made the dupe of others who were more
designing than he was. He had been long affected with
disease of the heart. He did not believe he could live many
years, and he implored the mercy of the Court.
William Saunders said that he had been made an instru-
ment in the hands of others, and as he had made every re-
paration in his power for what he had done, he trusted the
Court would deal mercifully with him.
The two female prisoners said nothing.
Mr. Baron GURNEY then proceeded to pass sentence on the
prisoners., Addressing Fletcher first he said—That he had
been found guilty upon two indictments of the crime of
felony—that a few years ago he would have expiated
with his life the crime of which he had been found
guilty—that his crime was aggravated from the respectable
position he occupied in society. He then sentenced him to
transportation for life. With regard to Mr. Barber, he said
that he had been found guilty as an accessory before tke fact,
after a patient and long trial. The Learned Judge who tried
him had acquiesced in thefinding of the jury, and his opinion
was not altered after the statement which the prisoner had
made. His crime was also very much, aggravated from the
fact of his being a respectable attorney, and the sentence of
the Court was that he be transported beyond the seas for the
term of his natural life. With regard to Wm. Saunders the Court
distinguished his guilt from that of the others, and believing him
to have been misled, the sentence of the ourt was, that he
be transported for seven years. With respect to the two
female prisoners, as they had been instruments in the hands
of others, and as one of them (Mrs. Dorey) had made all the
atonement in her power, by making a confession which
furthered the ends of justice, the sentence of the Court upon
them was, that they be kept in confinement for two years.
The prisoner Fletcher sunk into his seat when sentence had
been pronounced. Mr. Barber seemed deeply affected at first,
but soon recovered his usual calm wanner, and the female
prisoners were both in tears.
Tne Court then adjourned to the 6th of May.

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool on Saturday had a
quiet appearance. Sales only 3,000 bales. Prices were with-
out alteration. Nothing of importance occurred in the
Railway Share Market :—Birmingharn and Gloucester were
92 ; Caledonian, SA; Dublin and Cashel, 5 ; Great Western,
114 ; Lancaster and Carlisle, 74 ; Birmingham, 226 ; Brigh-
ton, 44 ; Manchester and Birmingham, 51* ; Newcastle and
Darlington, 41} ; Paris and Lyons, 21. 18s. 6d. ; Ditto and
Orleans, 36i; South Eastern 34.
There are late accounts from Australia this morning. The
dates from Sydney are to the 21st December, and from Port
Philip to the Ist December. It does not appear that any
favourable change had taken place in the commercial
markets ; but still it is said there were some symp-
toms of improvement. The exportation of the new
clip of wool was proceeding with very consi-
dekable activity, and as the accounts received out
of the state of the market in Great Britain for the fleece were
extremely favourable, a most sanguine expectation was en-
tertained that a better state of things would soonlprevail.
The flock-masters were mere anxious, however, to improve
the condition of their wools, and not without reason, gene-
rally- -speaking, as very many are the complaints
made upon this point by the buyers here. Labour
at Sydney was scarce, and the fact that about 1,000
to 1,500 free settlers were known to be on their pas-
sage out, rather depressed wages. In the interior, however,
there was plenty of emrloyment, if the means were
found by the Governor to send settlers forward. A reduction
in the value of the Government lands was called for. The
natives still showed a bold front, but had not done much da-
mage. There was a proposition on foot for a general combi-
nation againit the aborigines, so as to put them at once hors
de combat. The Port Philip accounts are rather better as to
trade.

From New Zealand we learn that the Brigand had put
into Newcastle, on their way to the Hebrides, and, the na-
tives coming on board, a fight ensued with the crew. The
former were only got rid of after the loss of seventeen whites.
The reduction of the Three-and-a-Half per Cents., upon
the terms proposed by the Finance Minister, has been all
but completed. - On-Saturday afternoon the books for assents
to the plan, as respecting the Stock of 1818, were shut,
and after -the - Accountants-General in- Bankruptcy and
Chancery have as they will do before the Bth July,
the sum required to pay off objections will not amount to
40,0001. or t hereabouts. The dissents to the reduction by holders
of the other Three-and-a-Half per Cents. scarcely exceed
60,0001.—50, to carry out this great -scheme, -money pay-
ments of about 100,0001., or of 120,0001., :only will be re-
quired. The result is most extraordinary, and will excite
the surprise of the financiers of France and -of civilised
Europe. -

The market for Consols has reached par again this
morning, both for Money and the Account, but now
they are kto per cent. lower.. . A. good deal of
business has been transacted this morning, and the market
looks very firm. The Government brokers bought about
30,0001. Reduced Three per Cents. at 99k. - Exchequer Bills
remain fi m at 745. to 765. premium. -India Bonds at 915..;
to 935. premium, and the New Three-and-a-Half per Cent.
Annuities at 103* I.' Bank Stock for Account is at 197;
and India Stock at 289*. - -
A fair demand has prevailed for the Foreign funds this
morning. Spanish Consols have reached 251 ; the Three per
Cents., 37} j ; Belgian 105 ; Portuguese Converted 464 ;
and Dutch Five per Cents., 1001 The . Smith American
Bonds are not much in demand. - - _

A limited amount of business bas- been transacted in
Shares, and the prices are in general somewhat- lower than
they were yesterday.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT-ONE O'CLOCK.

(From the Official Lisf.)

Bank Stock -- - 197 196
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. ... ..-...... ........ 90%
3 per Cent. Consols. Annuities
8% per Cent. Reduced Annuities ....-. ...... . 102%
New 3% per Cent. Annuities - - - 10334%54
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1860 - l2 7-16%
Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct. 185 P - ..12 5-16
India Stock .. ... 28934
India Bonds,l,ooo —
Ditto under 1,000..... ..... . . ............ - 93
Bank Stock for Account......
Consols for Account ...... ........ . ..........
ExcheqUer Bills, ilia. _ I ;6d
_,
Loom. ....... ....... „...•....
- 5001.. ...... .......... .
Ditto grn...a11... ..... ... . . ... 76 pin.
FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCk.
Belgian Bonds, 5 per Cent lO4
Columbian Bonds
Dutch Exchange 244 per Cent - 60
Mexican Bonds, '837, 5 per Cent. ' ...-
Ditto for the Account - - - 35
Ditto Deferred 5t0ck............. ..... . ...... i .... .. 15%
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto Converted - - - 46%14
Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent 1840 - 25%
Ditto for the Account - 25%%
Ditto Passive Bonds. ..... ....... ... Mti%
Ditto Deferred
Ditto Three per Cent ................. ..... .. ...... _ :!6 3,ii
Ditto for the Account
Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent.........
Ditto Deferred. _
- % %
Dutch 2% per Cents 60
Dutch kper Cents lOO% %
New Losiii 1837, 5 per Cents. - " 99%
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
RAILWAYS. PAW. Pea Shams.
Bristol and Exeter 7O It - to
Bristol and G10uc0iter.............. 30
Chatham and Portsmouth 1 - "l% ... to
Dublin and Cashel ,.. 2)6 —s% to -.-
Eastern Counties - to 13
Ditto New Registered 91. es. Bd. - l5 - to
London and Birmingham. lOO . 2283, - to
Ditto New Thirds 2 - 383 :..... to
London and Brighton 5O .......... 4.% ,- to
London and Greenwich - -5 ..... to
London and South Western ...... 41%
Ditto Eighths
London and Croydon (Trunk)... 13%
Manchester and Birmingham ... 40
Northern and Eastern 45 57% ......to
.....

North Midland
Norwich and Brandon
York and NorthjMidland
Paris and Orleans ............. ..... ... 20 31% - to 37
Paris and Rouen 2O 3730 i ... to
Rouen and Havre. - 16 to

MANCHESTEft STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL. 20;—There has
been rather less activity in our market. Our _sales are as
under :—Manchester and Leeds, 111; Barnsley Junction, 3 ;
Paris and Orleans, 364; South-Eastern; 36 Ditto, New, 10;
Prestuji and Wyre, 15 ; North British; 3 1:16; Manchester
and Birmingham, 52k; Manchester and Liveriiool District
Bank,