The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-04 00:00:00

MONEY MAT/KET and CTTY NEWS.
CITY, QUARIER TO
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were
to- a moderate extent, and at steady rates, and 4,000
bales changed hands, inclusive of 1,000 on speculation.—
There was no alteration in Shares. The minor French
lines were still in request. Bristol and Gloucester, 431;
Chester and Birkenhead, 4; Churnet Valley, 31' Direct
Northern, 21 9s. Bd.; Dublin and Cashel, 9; Eastern
Counties, 134; Ditto, Perpetual, No. 1, 31. 12s. 4d.; Ely
and Bedford, 11. 6s. 9d.; Glasgow and Greenock, 12k;
Grand Junction, 206; Ditto, Halves, 1031; Liverpool and
Manchester, New, 324; London and Birmingham, 321.
Shares, 361; Ditto, Quarter Shares, 24k; Midland Coun-
ties, 107.1; Newcastle and Darlington, 481; North Union,
1301; Sheffie'd and Manchester, Nil; South-Eastern,
42-1; Ditto, New, 151; Trent Valley, 8i; York and
Scarborough, 40; Lyons and Avignon, 21. Bs. 6d; Paris
and Lyons, 28; Ditto and Orleans, 39k; Paris and
Rotten, 40; Ditto and Strasburg, 21. ss. 6d.; Strasburg
and Bale, 14; Orleans,gours, and Bordeaux, 31. 16s. 3d.
Sambre atd Mouse, 2t.
Among the more important signs of the times, as
connected with the affairs of Ireland, and the more rapid
development of its resources, natural and acquired, is
the extension of railways between the principal parts of
the island. And it must be gratifying to all those who
really have the welfare of Ireland at heart to find, now that
the fervour forrepeal has received a check from the princi-
pal agitator himself in favour of federalism, that parties of
wealth and importance are stepping forward to encourage
rapidity of intercourse in Ireland by means of railways.
Blink the fact however we may, the moneyed men of this
part of the United Kingdom have for years hesitated to
connect themselves with nearly all the im-
portant plans that have been brought forward to im-
prove the condition of the people of the sister isle.
What a new state of things, under hope of poli-
tical quietude and increased industry, will prevail in this
country ! The proof is that our capitalists are now
anxious to support plans for the formation of railways,
&c., in Ireland, and that ere long, under favourable cir-
cumstances, a portion of the surplus money of the
richer classes of England will be invested in property in
Ireland—a desideratum long looked for on the other side
of the Channel.
The private commercial accounts received to-day from
India and China are not of much interest. Money was
more plentiful, and the prospects of trade good.
The Consol Market has not been firm this morning,
Money being in request for commercial purposes. The
expectation, too, that the new loan for the French Go-
vernment for about 12,000,0001., the adjudication for
which is expected to be made to-morrow, rather tends
to tighten the Money Market. No doubt the loan, if
brought out by an influential firm in the City, would
be eagerly subscribed for, as investments in new rail-
ways are not so much sought after as they were.
Consols for Money have been quoted at 994, and for
the Account at 998 to par. The premium on Exche-
quer bills is again lower, viz., at 645. The Commis-
sioners took Consols to-day at 99k. Bank Stock opened
at 2041 and is now 1 per cent. lower.
An improvement has taken place in the Converted
Portuguese Bonds this morning, from 528 to 53+ 1 ;
Spanish Actives have been sold at 23i ; the Three per
Cents. 'at 35 ; the Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. at
62k ; Colombian at 14 ; and Mexican at 34k. The New
Belgian Two-and- a-Half per Cents. are at -8- to a per
cent. premium, but there is scarcely any of it in the
market.
In Railway Shares there has not been much busi-
ness done to-day. In general, prices are rather lower
than at the close of last week.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock.,... ..... 204% 204
3 per Cent..Rectuced. Annuities 99% 99
3 per Cent. Comols. Arab
New N per Cent. Annuitie5......
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1860 ll L-16 12
Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct. 1859

India Bonds,l,ooo. 0000000 ...........................•-••
Ditto under 1,000.........• ". 0000000 ..............•. 90
Consol- for Account .......»•».».».»".....»•»•• 99% 100
Exchequer Bills. I%d. I%d.
I,o_ _
_OO4 •••••••••••••••••••••••• ••• •••••• 00000 6.5 64 pm.
5001...., — ••.......... 65 61. pm.
Ditto 5ma11.... — ....... 00000 pm.
Ditto Advertised..
FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Columbian Bonds
Mexican Bonds, 183'7, 5 per Cent. .....•• 34%
Portuguese Bonds. 5 per Cent. 00000 -.............—
Ditto Converted 52% 53% %
Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent 1840........" —
Ditto for the Account 23%
Ditto Three per cent. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ....
Ditto for the Account ....... ....... - .......
Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent 43
Ditto Deferred
Dutch 2% per Cents ....... ........- ..........
Dutch 5 per Cent 5.......................... ........ „ 99 '
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PRICES OF SHARES 1 HIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SNARE
Bristol and Exeter
Bristol and Gloucester -
Caledonian
Chester and Holyhead. 5 .......•• 6%% to
Churnet Valley ........»....».»..... 2 ......... 3%
Eastern Counties ..........: 25 a.m... 13% to '»
Edinburgh and Glasgow ........".. •50 ..... ... 60
Ely and Bedford ' — l%
Greatii Southern and Westerni
(Ireland) 5 .... ..... 10%
Great Western ........................ 75 ..»..... 141 to 140
Ditto % Shares ••••••••••••••«.••••• 50 ......... 87 86 to 87
Hull and Selby
London and Birmingham. lOO .... —
Ditto New Thirds 2 .... ..... 36% to
London and 81ackwa11............... 16% ...... I-4i to
London and Brighton , .... .......... 50 ......... 47
London and Greenwich ... ..... .... 12% 9%% to
London and Y0rk................ ..... 2% 314% to --
Midland
Newcastle and DarlingtonJunct. 21 ......... 48%14
Norwich and Brandon
Pcrtsmouth Direct ................ I ..... .... 1
South Eastern and Dover .....».. 32%
15% % ... to
Ditto New 4
Yarmouth and Norwich 2O 25%% ... to
York and North Midland .....".. 50
Ditto Selby Scrip
Central of France (Masterman's) 2 ......„
Ditto _Constituted . 2
Orleans, Tow's, and Bourdeaux 1 ......... 3% to ..•••
Paris and Lyons..... _
Paris and R0uen........................ 20 .....».. 39% 38% to 39%
Pails and Stra bourg -
London Joint Stock
PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, OCT. 3i.
3 per Cent. Consols 9%
Three and a Quarter Stock~..
Ditto New, le3o —
• 3% per Cent. Debentures ..„
I,ortg Annuities
' -. ' Bank Stock
Grand. Canal Debentures, 6 per Cent.
Royal Canal Stock 79%
• ' 4 per Cent. Ballast Office Debentures
4'per Cent. City Debentures ... 91%
Kingstown Railway Debentures 102%
LAST PRICES OF SHARES.
RAILWAYS. PAID. PER, NARL
Dublin and K. Railway
Drogheda Ditto...
Great Southern and Western 5 9%
Dublin and Cashel ditto 2% —
Lublin and Belfast Junction ....... . ... 2%
Athlone Railway .. 2%
Hibernian Bank 25% 32%
Royal Bank
National Insurance
Patriotic ditto
Mining Company of Ireland 7
Wicklow Copper Mines
City of Dublin Steam Company 100
Ditto Ditto 5O 52%
Ditto Di fto, 1836
British and Irish Steam Company ... 50 ......
Steam Ship Building Company
Limerick Extension Railway
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, Nov. 2.—We con-
tinue to have a fair inquiry for Stock, and prices remain
steady.—Manchester and Leeds, 113; Ditto, Half Shares,
48 ; Sheffield and Manchester, 984 ; Birkenhead and
Manchester, 7; Birmingham and Preston, 81; Bolton,
Wigan, and Liverpool, 5; Cambridge and Lincoln, 2 21;
Ely and Bedford, 255. to 255. 6d. ; liuddersfield and
heffield, 41; Manchester and Buxton, 2; Sheffield and
Lir.f.toln, 2 ; Trent Valley, 81; West Yorkshire, 91 9;
Manchesic.r and Liverpool District Bank, 10i.

PRESENTATION or COLOURS TO THE BOYS OF THE
ROYAL NAVAL SCHOOL, GREENWICH.—On Saturday, at
two o'clock, the boys of this institution, comprising the
upper and lower schools, amounting in number to eight
hundred pupils, assembled in front of the building im-
mediately adjacent to the Victoria and Albert ship sloop
of war (which has been erected therein for naval prac-
tice), to receive a sFlendid set of colours (four in
number) as a reward for good conduct and great pro-
gress in their studies. There were present the Go-
vernor, Admiral Sir Robert Stopford, G.C.8., the
Lieutenant-Governor, Rear-Admiral Sir James Gordon,
K.C.8., Lieutenant Rouse, Captain Superintendent of the
schools, Captains Simpson, Dayell, and Garrett, Lieut.
and Adjutant Rivers, and a party of elegantly attired
ladies, Mr. E. Riddell, head master of the nautical
school, Rev. John Hill, bead master of the upper school,
and Mr. E. Hughes, head master of the lower school,
The weather being very wet, the Governor directed
Captain Rouse to march the schools to the Painted
Hall, where they assembled at half.past two, preceded
by the excellent little band of the establishment, in full
military order, The Governor, Sir Robert Stopford,
then presented the colours with a suitable and feeling
address, explaining to them the sacred and honourable
duty which they imposed, and that, should they be called
upon, on some future day, to defend the honour and in-
terests of their country, they would not be found want-
ing. The Governor explained to them that the Lords of
the Admiralty had directed the colours to be presented
to them as a reward for good service, and zealous atten-
tion to their studies. After the ceremony of presenting
the colours, the Admiral handed twenty-four silver
medal: to as many boys who had distinguished them
selves in tneir respective duties in gymnastics and school
acquirements. The :medals are ne y
h
arl te size of a
crown piece ; on one side is a portrait of the immortal
Nelson, and on the obverse is the following inscription :
—" Palmam qui meruit feret--Greenwich Hospital
School." The successful scholars thanked the Gallant
Admiral for the honour conferred upcll them, bowe,
and retired. This is the first set of colours presented to
the schools.
EXPLOSION OF GAS AT ASTLEY'S THEATRE.--All
explosion of gas, by which a young woman was seriously
injured, occurred on Friday night last in Astley's
Theatre. Shortly after six o'clock the daughter
of Mrs. Chapman, the keeper of the saloon in
front of the house, went into a small room ad-
joining the box lobby, for the purpose of getting
a basket of fruit, taking with her a lighted can-
dle. Immediately an explosion of a large body of
gas, which had escaped from a pipe running through
the room, took place, and the poor girl was severely
burnt on the neck, arras, hands, and face. She was in-
stantly removed home, and still remains in a state of
great danger.
Previously to his visit to England, sayi one of the
Paris journals, Louis Philippa paid a visit to M. llonce
Vernet, for the purpose of looking at the large painting
e-cretctheitintaking of the Smala, which that eminent artist is
some compliment to M. Vernet,
a perfect portrait. •• tti.,:,:ggeesu,dabrimiye, in the f_oreg2pnwdbwo:eis,
the King said tn. a'
" replied the ainter,
t 4 —ohomberi is a brave soldier of the
name has been prominent during the whole of the war
in Africa. I thought he had obtained the Cross of the
Legion of Honour, which had been long solicited for
him; but I have learned this morning with regret that
this is not the case, and therefore I must efface it."
" No," said the King:" I authorise you to keep it in."