The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-11 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET and CITY lA'aVYS
FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DA.7.
CITY, WEDNESDAY EVENING.
TIMES.—At the special meeting of the Eastern
Counties Railway shareholders, held to-day at the station
in Shoreditch, the resolittions empowering the Directors
to carry out the extension lines to Cambridge, Brandon,
and other localities, and raise 960,0001. in the shape of a
perpetual s.per cent. steel: for that purpose, were carried
unanimously. Although a protracted discussion
.took
place on the various topics under deliberation, it even-
tually resolved itself into an expression of the desire of
the various parties to promote the success and proa-
perity of . the general trunk lines. Cobbold's line to
Ipswich, it appears, is not to be opposed by the Company,
and Braithvraite's line to Harwich is to be leased in cone.
nexion with the main trunk railway. It was also stated
that a line from the station at Stratford to the River
Thames is to be constructed and completed for 30,0004
and then to be leased to its promoters for seven years,
at a minimum rent of 1,500/. per annum. The filarwich
branch is to be constructed by an independent Company,
and the terms of the lease are to be 10,5001. for three
years, and 8,400/. per annum afterwards in perpetuity,
the net profits beyond the latter rent being equally diet,
sible between the lessors and lessees.
At the half-yearly meeting of the London Joint Stock:
Bank, which also took place to-day, a dividend at the'
rate of six per cent. per annum was declared, to make,
up which, however, it was found necessary to deduct:
1,5291. 3s. 4d. from the guarantee fund. It-appears that
the profits for the period named amounted to 16,4701., a
a sum so little short of the requisite means for disbursing
the late rate of dividend, that the Directors felt them-
selves justified in again trenching upon their reserve to•
continue such payment, considering at the same time that
the interest upon that fund, now about 100,0001,, nearly
replaced the amount they had withdrawn. In the.course
of the business the question of the expediency of die
continuing or reducing the rate of interest allowed on the
'minimum balance of current accounts was introduced; and
ultimately referred to the consideration" of the Director's,
who stated that they had already given it their best
attention, and had not yet forgotten the subject. The,
sum paid during the last year as interest on these ac-
counts was elicited to be from 19,0001. to 20,0001., and
the great argument in favour of a reduction at least
the rate was, the present low value of money, and. he'.
accession that the saving would make both to the divi-
dend and the guarantee fund.
It is now officially stated that the amount remitted by
the Clyde on account of the Mexican dividend is 72,000
dollars.
SUN.—The market for the English Securities dosed.
flatly again this afternoon, Consols being 96i to -11-. Psitche.-
quer Bills remained the same, but India Bonds advanced
to 80s. and 82s. premium. The heavy stock remained
about the same.
There were not half-a-dozen additional baegains in.thet
Foreign Market this afternoon, and we have only
tO
notice a slight rally in Spanish Bonds, the Vivo per'
Cents. havine been done at 211 and the Three
Cents. at 30i Venezuela, ter Account, were 361' ;
utch Five per Cents., 100 k; and Portugtiese Convet to 11r.
441.
The additional transactions in Railway Shares 11,91 rt
been these:—Eastern Counties Scrip were 41; Eiii.in•••
burgh and Glasgow, New,. 1 ; Great Western, 31A-
to
321; South Western, 32k; Manchester and Leeds. Neon
15; Midland Counties, Quarters, 6i; Rouen and Havre'
58; and South Eastern Scrip, 11 premium. Bieminghoto2
and Gloucester were 36, and North 'Midland, 9 difitout
Australasia Bank Shares were and Union A.
tralia, premium. British North American, ex
C 10"
were 10 discount.

MATCHES AGAINST. TIME.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN,
SlR,—Tile kindness with which you gave ha"
sertion, a short time since, to a few onservatioo6.
of mine, elicited by the death of a pony, which..
had been killed by its inhuman task-----iilaster'•"
Burke, in a match against a Bedford coach
Me to hope that you maypermit some renierk.
on " matches against time" to appear in The San^
'ln every match against time, and upon the'
issue of which sums of money depend, the
must always be the probability of the ani le
niars
bekg unable to accomplish the tack ; and the
persons who stake their money on the result be-
come parties to the cruelty which they must ktiovr
will be inflicted in the attempt to perform the
feat which forms the subject of the wager. That
such cruelty will be perpetrated, with utter d is:
regard to the sufferings of the animals employ au
in the task, the recent conduct of Burke rb°
clearly shows. The persons, therefore, who
knowing that great cruelty must in all probabi'
lity be practised, encourage by their wagers
reckless barbarian to undertake such feats, AT;
pear to me to share largely in his guilt,.and
richly deserve to be the objects of public in dir
nation. I tear, however, that they genet-I%IIY
belong to a class, which nothing short of a Le; Or
lative enactment, inflicting- adequate penalt2l
for becoming parties to wanton cruelty, Sila.
reach. But there is another and a numerc
class, . who, without reflecting, or being
ciently aware of the suffering that is caused ill
these matches against time, unthinkingly e'A'
courage them by being present when they take
place, and by probably laying some trifling be
on the result. To such I would hold up t"
I spectacle of the poor pony, a creature, have'
heard, of intelligence and docility rare even jtl
.the horse; and who, that has bad this genero°
animal under his observation and care, nee& tf",
be reminded of his qualities. To such persons'
would show the poor inadequately protectedaet-
noble animal, struggling even to death to aeon'''.
plish a task to which its powers were unequal,
and I would ask • them, and I would ask the
public, whether it is not high time that such
scenes should cease?--I have the honour to be,
Sir, your most obedient servant,
January 4, 1844.

G. M•

LONDON PEACE SOCIETY.—A public meeting in nicl
of the objects of this society, was held in the Manger!'
house Chapel, Camberwell, on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 18493
John S. Elliott, Esq., of Denmark- bill, presided,
opened the meeting with an effective address in aid of the
principles of the Society. Three resolutions were moved
and seconded, and cordially adopted. The speakers we°
Mr. Rigaud, Rev. G. Rogers, Rev. H. Richard, Re.
Burnet, _Rev. J. Jefferson, and Rev. J. Neller.
The UNITED SERVICE MAGAZINE FOR JAIIITAIIig
contains two articles relating to matters of colonials;ici;
vertnnent, which are well deserving of attention.
first is " A Voice from Caffre L und," written on
spot, which (I,,erines, in powerful colours, the state on
anarchy anti insecurity which prevails in our colon,' °I,
the southern coast of Africa. The other articles to
we would call attention is one on the subject of "
Sla-
very in Sinde," written by Captain Hart, of the Bouab4
Native Infantry. The gallant author writes in a can,
and dispassionate spirit, and describes the peculiar ee
dition of the slaves in Sinde, and the inconveniences tll3O,
dangers which would result,' not only to the new „
vcrnment, but to the slaves and their masters, from
th
sudden emancipation, a measure directed in an edict Itit,
cently issued by the Governor-General -of India, 13,
which Sir Charles Napier, the local Governor of
province, has seen it necessary to defer promulgatinl4.
—Morning Chronicle.
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EXCISE PERMITS --The Board of Customs nv
received a communication from the Commissioners of _2EOi of
drawing their attention to the practice which prevails, to
tobacco being delivered from the bonded warehouses, by to
Customs' officers, without their paying sufficient atteptin is
the limited time mentioned in the Excise permits, wh'cof
allowed for the delivery of such tobacco into the preMiseloy
c
the manufacturers and dealers, and requesting that, toe
would issue such orders as would cause more partli
attention to be paid to those documents in future; ea"
law officers of the Customs having submitted, in answer to'
reference reference from the Board, that directions may be gi/en.re.
the delivering officers of tobacco, at the respective 0, 'col
houses, not to deliver any tobacco, if the permits prods be
to them which were granted to accompany the same shantbs
out of force, or when there is any disagreement between to
quantities expressed in the permits and the goods intendco
be removed ; but that, in their opinion, the officers would the
be justified in refusing the delivery of tobacco if any part ?Ltd
time expressed in the permit shall be unexpired: the oeco
have issued directions to the several officers at the tobn,,s,
warehouses to govern themselves accordingly. NotwitheP":4
in g the Customs' authorities will not refuse the delivery !f of
portion of the time specified in the permit remain, it Ill'l ;00
course, be requisite that the tobacco should be delivered
lilt
the stock of the party within the limited time, otherwise
be liable to seizure by the Excise. It is considered that P",bie
cient time is always allowed in these documents for the pee
delivery of the goods, and the Excise regulations with refer
to the same will be strictly enforced. esgloew'--

BIRTHS.
On the Bth inst., at Cambridge-terrace, the lady of
Pye, Esq., of a son.
On the Bth inst., at Grenville-street, Brunswick-o
Mrs. E. J. Rouse, of ce r 6
a son. 114
On the 9th inst., at the Vicarage, the wife of the Rel.
Hurle, Curate of Aldworth, Berks, of a daughter. ore,
On the 10th inst., at Caroline-place, Mecklenburgb-sel.
Mrs. Henry Nlanisty, of a son.

RIED,

MAR_
On the 3d inst., at Pavenham. Bedfordshire, the Rel;-4 oeo,
Foster, 8.A., to Rosalind, daughter of the late Henry
Esq., of Titley, Herefordshire. ifooug'
On the 9th inst., at Northampton. Charles Gwillym hoi tbdi
Esq., of Nore, Surrey, to Sophy, •the second daughter
late J. Collingwood, Esq., of Corby, Lincolnshire. rlroe6
On the 9th inst., at St. Marylebone, Mr. Williant sotto
of Gray's Inn, to Mary Ann, widow of Frangois IVlon
Esq., of Thayer-street, Manchester-square.

tn. it Pi $
On the 20th ult., Rachel, relict of Hananel .--e°rio
Costa, aged 70, of Bury-street. St: Mary Axe.
Wi',,:„to flfr
On the 30th ult., at Nice, Henry, eldest son of --
_,6
Herbert, Esq. 6 telrgi
On the 2d inst., at Upper Seymour-street, Charles
Esq., of Ardsheal, Argyll, North Britain. C 0' e
On the sth inst., Major-General F. J. T. Johnston, :sr's' tb
On the Bth inst., at Ebury-street, Eaton-square, Dl
~ CO
wife or Henry Eaton, Esq., solicitor.
On the Sth inst.. at the Lower Ward, Windsor Cillit'i'u'lite °
tarn Thi,mas Fernyhoogh, Governor of the Military s'l3--
Windsor. Soutly
On the 9th inst., Mr. John Goble,.c, both
wark, hop-factor, aged 71. , 10
On the 9th inst., at Brixton-place, Airs. '.•
Surrey,
of High-street,
poia
Pugh, aged 89.
On the 9th inst., at Alillbank Vir t
-street, es to os
Shuter, Esq. , !mar
Cn the 9th inst., at Brighton, Sarah Louisa '—' ,
youngest dantthter of Mr. R. l'hillius. of Twicl.enhaiThr„utet''
fin the Oil). iii t., 1.0111,a 0r.,0 1 of lir
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of Stonefi, ld-s heel, Isl I ' ' 'er
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