The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-23 00:00:00

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.

A large business was done in the Cotton Market at Liver-
pool yesterday, at Ad. per lb. advance. Speculators took 1,500
bags, and the total sales were 10,000 to 12,000 bales, viz.,
600 Surat, at 3d to 4d; 100 Maranham, at 55d to 53d; 100
Egyptian, at 64d to 8d ; 200 Pernam, at 6d to 65d ; and the
rest American, at 33d to 65d.—Shares were, on the whole,
good, but the lighter French lines were less steady. Birming-
ham and Derby, 70 ex div. ; Ditto and Gloucester, 1004 ;
Caledonian, 31 ; Dublin and Cashel, 44 ; Eastern Coun-
ties, 124 ; Edinburgh, Leith, and Newhaven, 15 ; Grand
Junction, 2144 ; Grand Junction, New, Quarter, 374 ;
Harwich, 2/. 4s. 3d. ; London and Birmingham, 226 ;
Ditto, 321. Shares, 374; Ditto, Quarter,: 264 ; London-and
Brighton, 47/ ; Manchester, Bolton, and Bury, 35 ' • Midland
Counties, 994 ; North Union, 1244 ; Sheffield and Manches-
ter, 764 • South-Eastern, 374 ; Ditto, New, 114 ; Paris and
Lyons, 2/. 15s.
In the City, as elsewhere, much regret has been expressed
this morning at the apparent lukewarmness which is evinced
by Government in not having secured, instanter, the inven-
tion of Captain Warner. In a commercial point of view the
supremacy of the British Navy is now, as it always has been,
a consideration of vast importance, as aiding the mercantile
marine of Great Britain in periods of difficulty, wherever the
standard of the country floats. And how great would be the
inducements of foreign powers to keep peace with us, they
knowing that our ships of war are not only able by ordinary
courses to ride triumphant, but being backed with a power of
destruction which the invention of Captain Warner appears
to possess, all attempt at resistance must be quite out of the
question. Commercial men are, therefore most anxious that
this invention should not be allowed to slip into the hands of
a foreign Government.
Much interest is shown in the discussions which take
place in Parliament with respect to the Joint-Stock Bank
Bill, and the Railways Bill. As respects the latter there is
undoubtedly a feeling that more stringent clauses ought to
have been introduced, for the purpose of checking the mono-
poly now possessed by the large companies, by which prices
for conveyance are kept up for the middle and lower classes.
The alterations in the Joint-Stock Bank Regulation Bill, as
yet made, have reference principally to the details, excepting
that which concedes the right of such establishments, within
sixty miles of London, to sue, or be sued, by an authorised
officer to be appointed.
A slight degree of apprehension has existed in some circles
of the City that the policy adopted by the French Govern-
ment towards Morocco might lead to a dispute between our
Government and that of Louis Philippe, and therefore the
declaration of the Premier last night that the naval establish-
ment in the Mediterranean was sufficient to meet any emer-
gency, has given satisfaction, the more so, as the French Go-
vernment has, it appears, pledged itself not to extend its con-
quests in the direction referred to.
We have received some late papers this morning from
Graham's Town. The Commissioners entrusted with the in-
quiry into the state of our condition of Natal with a view to
its free formation, and to fix data to regulate the distribu-
tion of land to those of its emigrant farmers who had
entitled themselves by twelve months' residence to par-
ticular spots, had returned, and reported, as is said, in a
satisfactory manner in their preliminary report. Some
time must, however, elapse before full information would be
afforded to the public. About 2,000 farms were occupied,
but not above 200 or 300 would come, it is said, within the
terms of the proclamation of Sir Charles Napier, of a twelve-
months' residence, as many had changed hands at from 250/.
to 300/. for well watered farms of 6,000 acres. The frontier
continued in a settled state. Excellent beef was selling at
Graham's Town at 25d. per lb.
A further rise bas taken place in the Funds this morning.
Consols for Money and Account have been sold at par, which
the dividend paid on money stock this month being con-
sidered, is equal to nearly 1014. Reduced Three per Cents.
have been purchased freely at 4 per cent. above par, and
the Reduced Three-and-a-Half per Cents. at 34 per cent. above
par. The price of Exchequer Bills has remained at 76-8 premium.
Bank Stock has varied from 1994 to 200 ; and India Stock
from 286 to 2864. The Government brokers bought
10,000/. Reduced Annuities at 1004.
A communication has just been received from Messrs.
Baring, Brothers, by the Committee of the Foreign
Stock Exchange, announcing the fact that through
the exertions of Mr. Falconer, the British Envoy,
the Government of the Republic had ratified the
proposal that 5,000 hard dollars be paid over per month for
the benefit of the Buenos Ayres bondholders, until such
time as seine final arrangement can be made for permanently
providing for the public debt. Buenos Ayres Bonds have
in consequence advanced to 36, a rise of two per cent. In the
other South American stocks the variations have been slight ;
a few bargains have been made in Spanish Three per Cents.
at 331 5' • Portuguese Converted at 454 ; in Dutch Two-
and-a-Half per Cents. at 62 ; and in Belgian at 104.
The Railway Share market is not quite so good as it was
yesterday, with the exception of the Manchester and Leeds,
which have reached 38 premium, and the York and North
Midland now worth 584 premium. Union Bank of London
Shares have realised 21 premium ex div., and the London
and Westminster Bank 7 premium.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK,
(From the Official List.) -
Bank Stock 200 19934 203
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols. Annuities 99% 100
3% per Cent. Reduced Annuities
New 334 per Cent. Annuities ... 102%%
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. IMO.-- ....... 12 9-16
Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct. 1859
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan. 1860.
India Stock
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills, I%d. 1 %d.
1,0004 •. ....... ........•»•-• - •••••••••••• 76 73 pm.
500/..... .......... --........— ..».».».. 7'5 78 Pm.
Ditto Small ....... ..... 76 8 pm.
FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Belgian Bonds, 5 per Cent 10434 101
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto New Bonds, 1529 and 1839.
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent ......... .....- 343 36
Columbian Bonds. 14514,
Mexican Bonds, '837, 5 per Cent.
Ditto for the• Account
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent......
Ditto Converted 4534 •
Spanish Bonds. Five per Cent 1810 —
Ditto Three per Cent ...... .." —
Ditto for the Account
Dutch 234 per Cents 62
Ditto for the Account 62% 62
Dutch 5 per Cents. - 101%
New Loan, 4 per Cents. (1814)
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SCARE.
Birmingham and Derby
Birmingham and Gloucester 100 - to
Bristol and Exeter 7O 7734
Chester and Holyhead 5 5% to
Eastern Counties
Ditto New Registered. 81. 6s. Rd.
Great Western
Ditto Fifths
London and Birmingham. 100
Ditto New Thirds 2 37% to
London and Blackwall 1634 ...... 7%
London and Brighton .......;„ . ..... •50 484%34 to
Ditto Loan Notes,
London and Croydon
Manchester and Leeds
Manchester and Birmingham ... 40
Midland Counties
Northern and Eastern 45 58% to
Norwich and Brandon
South Eastern and Dover ......... 32%
3734 V. _
Ditto New
York and North Midland
Ditto Scarboro' Branch
Orleans, Tours, and Bourdeaux 1
Paris I.nd Orleans
JOINT STOCK. BANKS.
London and Westminster 2O 26% ......• to 27

MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, JULY 22'—The market
continues firm; with a good general demand at improving
prices.—Eastern Counties, 12 5-16; Ditto, Perpetual, 34
prem. ; Manchester and Birmingham, 56i cum quarters ;
Ditto, Quarters, 31 prem. ; Sheffield and Manchester, Quar-
ters, 103 ; South-. Eastern, 37k ; Huddersfield and Manchester,
20.5. premium.

CLOSING PRICES.
BRITISH FUNDS.

Bank Stock 199% Indian Stock 28634
3 per Cent. Red .. -.. 100% Ditto Bonds
pm.
3 per Cent. Cons.
3% per Cent. Red 103% Ditto New Annuities ...
New 3% per Cent. 10254 Ex. Bills, 1,000/. 1%d... 7) pm
New 5 per Cent. — Ditto 5001. ..... . ......... 79 Pm•
Long Annuities to expire Ditto Small ............... 79 pm.
Jan 1860 l2 9-13 Bank Stock for Acct..-
Oct. 1859 l2 7-16 ;Consols for Act.......... 10-1:7
Jan. 1860
FOREIGN !InFUNDS. dia Stock for Acct.... _
Austrian, 5 per Cent ... ...... Portuguese, 5 per Cent —
Belgian, 5 per Cent 103% Ditto, New Ditt0...... ...
Brazilian Bonds — Prussian, 5 per Cent
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent... Russian, 5 per Cent, , 120
Chllian, (1 per Cent — Ditto, Metallic ..... .............
Colombian, 6 per Cent
Ditto, 1824 _. Ditto, 3 per Cent............... 33%
Cuba Bonds, 6 per Cent — 'Ditto, Deferred.... ....... " .....
Danish, :3 per Cent
--t. —c.
Greek, 18.25; ,5 per Cent — Exchange ... ............... —f. —e.
Mexican,s per Cent
Ditto, 6 per Cent., 1857 — IDirtch, 2} per Cent....., 61%
Peruvian, 1825, 6 per Cent 2534 Ditto, 5 per Cent .........101%
SHA RES.
Birmingham and Derby,Xloo paid 72
Bristol and Exeter (70 paid)
Caledonian, 5 paid
Dublin and Cashel, 234 paid
Great Western (75 paid)
Ditto Fifths, 12 paid
London and Birmingham (Stock)
London and Blackwall (161. 13s. 4d.) 7S4
London and Greenwich (Id. 1.55. 4d. paid) 7 !,.‘
Manchester and Leeds (70 paid)
Midland Counties (100 paid) 914 -
Northern and Eastern (45 paid)
South Eastern and Dover (33 2s 4d paid)
York and North Midland (50 paid) 10134
Ditto Half Shares (25 paid) : 54

SPORTING. INTELLLGENCE.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
DUDLEY AND TIPTON RACES—MoNthty.
The Ladies' Purse of 251. for horses that never won 40/. ;
3 yrs old, 7st ; 4 yrs, Bst 21b ; 5 yrs, Bst 101 b ; 6 yrs and aged,
9st 21b ; mares, and geldings, and horses that have started
three times this year without winning, allowed 31b ; one mile
and a half ; was won in two heats by Mr. Emery's Glide-
away, 3 yrs (Potts), beating Mr. Parish's Victoria, 6 yrs—
Mr. Saunders's ch f by the Tulip, out of Kalina, 4 yrs—and
three others.
The Horsley Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 20 added, for 3 yrs
old, 7st 41b ; and 4 yrs, Bst 101 b ; mares and geldings
allowed 31b ; and maiden 4 yrs old, 31b.
Mr. Hall's Brilliana, 3 yrs (W. Archer), 1
Mr. Flintoff's The Elbe, 3 yrs
Mr. Ongley's The Mouse, 3 yrs ' 3
Mr. F. Dyche's Venture, 4 yrs
The Tipton Stakes of 2 sovs. each, with 20 added, for horses
not thorough-bred, that never one 50/. at any one time; one
mile and a half ; were won in two heats by Mr. Fowler's b'
m Filby, 4 yrs (Denman), beating Mr. Wesley's Brilliant,
6 yrs—Mr. Hall's Brewood, 6 yrs—Mr. Aston's The Major,
5 yrs—Mr. Price's Little John, 4 yrs—and Mr. Parish's
Victoria, 6 vrs.
BRIDGNORTII RACES—MONDAY.

The Patshull StakeS of 2 sovs. each; twice round.
Lord Warwick's b c The Mule, 3 yrs .....(G. Whitehouse) 1
Mr. G. Pritchard's Pensive, 4 yr 4 ..
Mr. Onglcy's Queen of the Gipsies, 4 yrs. 3
A good race.

The Maiden Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 20 added, for
horses that never won 50/. ; the second to save his stake ; one
mile and a half ; 7 subs ; were_ won in two heats by Mr.
Wesley's Miss Lucy, 5 yrs (Sly), beating Mr. Wildman's
Coheiress. 4 yrs—b g by Shrigley—Confab—and three others.

MARKET NEWS.--(THIS DAY.)
HAY DIAMEETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3/ lOs to 4/ 4s ; use-
ful ditto, 4/ 5s to. 41 103; fine Upland ditto, 4/ 12s to 4/ 15s ;
Clover Hay, 4/ 15s to 6/ Cs ; Oat Straw, 1/ 12s to' 1/ 14s ;
Wheat Straw, I/ 1-Is to 11 16s per load. A fair average
supply, and a steady inquiry,
CUMBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay 3t 15s to 415 s ; use-
ful ditto, 41 6s to 4/ 12s; fine Uplarid ditto, 4/ 14s to 51 ;
Clover Ily, 4112 s to 61; Oat Straws if 14s to 1/ 16s; Wheat
Straw, 1116 s to 1/ 18s- per load. Both Hay and Straw
moved off slowfly, at the above quotations.
Wirricitinxi..—Cottrie Meadow Hay, 3/ 13s to 4/ ' • use-
furditto, 4/4i to 418 s ; fine Upland ditto, 4110 s to 4/ 15s ;
Clover Hay, 5/ to 61 lOs ; Oat Straw, 1/ 12s to 1/ 14s ;
Wheat Straw, 1/ 14s to 1/ 16s per 16ad. Supply good, and
trade rather dull.

The prices ( f New Meadow Hay ruled from 31 to 41; and
of New Clover 3/ 16s to 5/ 5s per load. _ _

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—( THIS DAY.)
LONDON, JULY 23.—Wind S. to S.E., fresh breezes, and fine
OFF HASTINGS, JULY 22.—Maria, Thompson, Nassau.
PORTSMOUTH, JULY 22.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Malabar, Lon-
don for Bombay. Sld. Panock Hall, Sydney ; Me6iator, New
York. Off, Woodside, Scott, Rio Janeiro ;- Fortitude, Bock-
hara, China, left Cape of Geod Hope May 23, St. Helena
6th ult.

DEAL, JULY 22.—Wind A. M. W.S.W. to S.S.W. ; P.M.
S.S.W., moderate; 10 P.M, S.S.E., light.—Arrd. Underwood,
Moffatt, St. Kitt's ; Euphrosyne, Doyle, Quebec. Ski. Bri-
tannia, Calcutta ; Diana and Themis, Ichaboe ; Belle, Bermuda
Catharine, Baltimore; Catharine, Halifax; Daphne, Algoa
Bay ; Odin, Rio ; Sarah, St. Vincent's.
SOUTHAMPTON, JULY 20.—Arrd. Mariner, Coppell, Quebec.
PLYMOUTH, JULY 22.—Wind N.E.—Put back, Nautilus, Jay,
for Quebec, leaky, after being in lon. 24. Arrd. Tweed,
Lakeman, Quebec. Off, Mount Stewart Elphinstone, Cal-
cutta ; Brenda, Haslip, Mauritius ; General M'Donald, Wheate,
Gambia.

F.tiziounr, JULY 22.—Wind E.,light.—Arrd. George Wilki-
nson and Alchymists, Quebec; Heming, Taylor, Miramichi ;
Comet, Schmidt, Pernambuco. Off, True Briton, Bombay;
New Express, Havitt, Ceylon ; Herzog Bogislav, Buenos
Ayres, sailed May 15, and proceeded for Rotterdam ; Mary
Forest, St. Kitt's ; Europe, Gubb, Quebec. 22.• Andromeda,
Sutton, Sydney, New South Wales ; Hudson, Bayfield, Icha-
boe, and sailed for Yarmouth.
_ _ _

BRISTOL, JULY 22.—Arrd. Caroline, Brooks, Tobago. Sld.
Charlotte, Cape of Good Hope.
OFF THE WIGHT, JULY 20.—Fenton, Havannab, for
Hamburgh ; Rosina, ditto, for St. Petaroburgh.
OFF THE START, JULY 20.—1n0, St. Domingo for Ham..
burgh ; Emerald Isle, China.

OFF FALmouTH.-LHelena and Paulina, New York, for
Amsterdam ; Fugel, Bay of Fundy ; James, Halifax ; Tagus,
Miramichi.

LIVERPOOL, JULY, 22.—Wind variable and light. Arrd.
Queen Mab, Amley, China ; Hermes, Smith, Buenos Ayres ;
Isabella, M'Connell, Old Calabar • J. P. Dobree, St. Domingo ;
Princess Royal, New Orleans ; Philippa and Indus, Quebec.
Sid. Wanderer, Luna; Earl of Leicester, Rio '
Grande • Bel-
fast, Africa ; Mary Campbell, Vera Cruz • Robert Parker,
I3erton ; Thetis, St. John's, New Brunswick; Chieftain, Que-
bec. Off, Glendugh, supposed from Calcutta; Clio, Buenos
Ayres • Courier, Batavia.
A heavy S.3V. gale was experienced in the River Plate
from the Bth to the 11th May, during which H.M. steamer
Gorgon, and eight other vessels drove on shore. The barque
Ann, for Liverpool, took the ground, but came off and pro-
ceeded, May 12.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly after Twelve
o'clock.

LEEDS VICARAGE BILL.
On the motion of Mr. BECKETT, the Leeds Vicarage
Bill was read a second time and ordered to be committed.
'JOINT STOCK BANKS REGULATION BILL.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EX-
CHEQUER the House went into Committee on the
Joint-Stock Banks Regulation Bill.
Clauses 2,3, 4,5, 6,7, and 8, were agreed to, with
some verbal amendments.

.On clause 9 being proposed, which made shareholders
liable in an unlimited degree,
Sir W. CLAY said that the Committee had yester-
day adopted the 'principle that the liability of share-
holders should be unlimited. They ought to take care
that the liability should not be illusory, but bona fide.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said that care should
be taken to remove the difficulty as far as it was practi-
cable. After some further discussion, the clause was
agreed to.
Clause 10 was agreed to, with a few verbal amend-
ments.

Clauses 11, 12, 13, and 14, were agreed to, with some
verbal amendments.

. On Clause 15 being proposed,
Mr. I'. M., STEWART complained of the expenses of
taking out letters patent for joint-stock banks. The
principle was to charge so much for each name, which,
in the case of a large company, amounted to a very
large sum.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
that the subject was under the consideration of his
Right Hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade.
The clause was then agreed to.
Clauses 16, 17, and 18, were agreed to.
Clause 19 was omitted.
Clause 20 was agreed to.
On clause 21 being proposed, which required the
signature of two directors to bills and notes,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER explained
that it was proposed to omit the words providing that
bills and notes must be signed by two directors, and to
introduce words enacting that bills and notes may be
signed in any manner provided by the deed of-partner-
ship, provided such bills shall be signed by the manager
or one of the directors of such bank.

.....
Mr. P. M. STEWART thought this a great practical
improvement on the original proposition.
The clause, as amended, was then agreed to.
The remainder of the clauses were then agreed to.
The schedules were agreed to.
Some additional clauses were brought up and
agreed to.
The House then resumed, and the report was ordered
to be brought up on Thursday..
JOINT STOCK COMPANIES REGISTRATION

AND REGULATION BILL.
On the order of the day for the bringing up the'report
of tho Joint Stock Companies Registration and Regula-
tion Bill being read,
Mr. GLADSTONE moved that the report should be
re-committed.

The House then resolved itself into Commititee.
Mr. GLADSTONE proposed the insertion of words
in the second clause, to extend the operation)of the Act
to Ireland.

t extended
,S from Mr.
le firms in
le measure

Captain JONES objected to the Bill beinj
to Ireland. He had received communications
DVNiell, of Belfast, and from many respectabi
Dublin, complaining of the provisions of t
being extended to Ireland without longer not
Mr. ROSS bore testimony to the great re
of Mr. M4Niell.
Mr. T. B. C. SMITH said that the Bill wol
affect any trading companies in Ireland, e,
ante companies. He thought it extreme]
that the Bill should be extended to Ireland.

pectability

Id scarcely
:ept insur-
desirable

Mr. GLADSTONE thought those firms
which had petkcioned against the Bill could
aware that the measure did not affect existinl
It was intended that means should be taken fc
tration of Irish companies in Dublin.
The motion was then agreed to.
The remaining clauses were agreed to, am
resumed.

in Ireland
scarcely be
companies.
r the regis-

the House

The report was brought up and received,
ments were agreed to, •and the Bill was of
read a third time on Thursday, at twelve o'c
RAILWAYS BILL.
On the motion for receiving the report
ways Bill,
Mr. P. M. STEWART said he had underst
great object of the Bill was to afford increase
dation to the poorer classes ; but as the tax i
pressed unequally on the third class trains, 1
that their object could not be secured, but I
be defeated unless that. tax were removed.
Mr. GLADSTONE said, that as th
stood the tax was reduced upon all
trains, which might be run in addit
which they were compelled to run by law.'
circumstances, he hoped the, Hon. Gentle
contented to. let the question rest for the pr
Mr. ENTWISLE. advocated the principl
increased accommodation to the poorer clas
Mr. THORNELY did not think the in
revenue would suffer much from the remissi
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE
the matter was under consideration.
The report was then. received, and the tt.
was ordered for Thursday, at Twelve o'Cloelc.
The House then adjourned until Five o'Clock.

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MURDER NEAR. STRATFORD-UPON-A'

-ox.—Great

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excitement has been caused during the wee 4 in Stratford-
upon-Avon by a report of the discovery of a murder com-
mitted more than eighteen months ago, at inton-bridge,
near Stratford. Thomas Knight, one of th parties con•
cerned, has made a voluntary confession, om which it
appears that three men, named Thomas Carelebs, Badenham,
and " Sam," had been drinking at a public-hbuse, when a
Jew pedlar was present. On the Jew leaving the house
they followed him to the bridge, knocked him down, and
took away his box. He cried out, and offered them 51. to
spare his life, but they beat him until he w.s insensible ;
and then, having torn away a large stone froin the bride,
they tied it with a pitch rope round his body, and threw him
into the deep water. Persons have been employed in drag.
ging the river, and it is said that on Friday the drag caught
against a hard substance which it could not bring up, but
that on a man diving to the bottom of the water he found
and brought up A. large piece of stone, which, from its ap-
pearance, and its correspondence with the stones on the
bridge, is considered to be that with which the body had
been sunk.—Birmingham Gazetti.

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PAINFUL ACCIDENT: A very serious accident
occurred to the High Sheriff of Carlow county, Sir Robert J.
Paul, on Monday, by which it was considered for a time that
his life was placed in imminent danger. He went to shoot
rabbits at Brown's•-hill, where he was on a visit; and after
some time spent in this amusement with a double-barrelled
gun, he was reloading one of the barrels, when the other,
which was loaded, exploded, and lodged the contents in his
right hand, dreadfully shatterrng two of his fingers. Dr.
Rawson, of Carlow, was in attendance a short:time after, and
removed a joint.off the thumb, and the entire fore-finger. He
sustained some injury, in the cheek, but is entirely out of
danger, and going on well.

CURIOUS DiscolfEßr.—A few weeks ago, _ some
people cutting peats Auchintibber Moss, parish of Kilwin-
mug, found imbedded in, a mass of turf, four feet below the
surface, a bottle df excellent brandy ! The bottle was quite
full and securely corked—that portion of the cork which was
within the neck of the bottle was quite sound, but the piece
protruding was partially decayed. It is thought that it
may have been lost, perhaps a century or two ago, by
some sportsman who had been traversing the heath.--Glas-
gow National.

THE HARVEST.—The harvest commenced on Tues-
day last, in the parish of St. Stephen's, in Branwell, when
Mr. John Brokenshaw reaped a field of wheat.; and on the
same day, Mr. Pleating, of St. Clement's, cut some eiceed-
ingly fine wheat, yielding 16 CorniSh bushels to the acre.
Mr. Janies Roberts, of Polwheverel, Constantine, began
harvest by cutting nearly the whole 'of • a field of barley on
Monday week. The kerning is very good and the crop much
about'an average one.—Devonport Independent.
VORACITY OF A RAT.—A few. nights ago, Mr.
Watson, surgeon, Gatehouse, lost a parroquet in a singular
way. The bird was let out of the cage (very night, and
fiaving been in the house for ten years, it had become quite
domesticated. In the morning it was fQUnd on a table dead,
having been killed by a rat,—.Pynfrlcs
" POACHERS REWARE2'-A 'resident at Appeville-
Annebault, in the Calvados, Suspeeting his wife, although
fitly-five years of age, of being engaged in a criminal connec-
tion with a man in the neighboarhood,'eeturned one evening
•
last week, and not finding her, got up into a tree with his
gun, ti).watch her coming. After waiting for three hours, he
perceived her and the man Nralking together. He waited
until they drew near, and then fired at the man, and shot
him dead. On the following day he-zaye himself into cus-
tody. - AffsfeWtr•