The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-21 00:00:00

are not in the habit of reflection. It is impossible, in
fact, for any man of common sense, who shall have re-
flected only a quarter of an hour on what is passing not
to be of our opinion. We assert that,
,within a few days,
the situation of affairs between France and England has
become slightly improved. There are two affairs on the
Lapis—that of Morocco and that of Otaheite. What was
he doubt, nay, the fear, that might arise in the minds
of the partisans of peace relative to Morocco ? It was
that England should protest against our attack upon
the forts of that country. Assuredly, that would not
have stopped the Prince de Joinville, but it was a
grave difficulty, with war, perhaps at the end of it.
The Opposition proclaimed loudly that England would
not permit us to bombard Tangiers. Some Conserva-
tives might suppose that she would protest against such
an act. There was, therefore, incontestably, some days
back, a plausible motive for fearing, if not a rupture, at
least an alteration in the friendly intercourse between
the two countries. But the bombardment took place in
presence of English men-of-war. The act which could
have excited the uneasiness of the friends of peace, was
lccomplished without any kind of opposition on the part
of the European Governments, who were present, by
their vessels, at this solemn demonstration. Is it not
evident that the persons who entertaine 1 fears have now
in uneasiness the less T How could the Presse declare
that in this respect the situation of affairs has become
worse ? The truth lies quite the other way—the situa-
tion is much better, since it is now known de visu, that
England does not contest, in any respect the legitimacy
~f our demonstration against Morocco. Let us now ad-
vert to the affair of Otaheite, Let the first speech of
air Robert Peel be borne in mind—a speech which, we
acknowledge, might inspire the partisans of peace with
serious alarm. We inquire if, from the time that that
speech was delivered—which, we repeat, was of
a nature to create alarm, had it not been
,xplained by Lord Aberdeen,—all the circum-
stances ralativo to the affair of Otaheite have no
)ecome less grave and less alarming ? Have not the
facts become better known ? Can it be really supposed
that the two Governments do not appreciate them better
present than a few days back ? What then remains ?
the recriminations of the journals and Methodist meet-
ngs. The English journals laugh at the Methodists,
ind men of sense laugh at the journals, which, though
leclaring that a war between France and England on
account of Mr. Pritchard would be a ridiculous war, do
sot the less persist on both sides of the Channel, in pre-
-ensions which would bring about this ridiculous war.
the two countries are opposed to a ridiculous war, and
md the two Governments will never wage one of that
nature, Therefore, it is true to declare that the gra-
vity which could appertain to the affair of Otaheite when
the facts were but imperfectly known, and which an
English Minister spoke of without being well acquainted
.vith them, no longer exists at present, when the facts
ire cleared up and better understood, and subjected to
the judgment of calm and kindly-disposed minds. Thus,
In the midst of all this tumult excited by the press of the
;wo countries, the two men least anxiously occupied about
it—they at whose feet this tempest of the ink-bottle wastes
is strength—are Lord Aberdeen and M. Guizot. The rea-
son is, that they are well aware that all that is required
to resolve the affair of Otaheite honourably and pa,cifi-
!ally, is good faith and justice."
_ _ _

Marshal SOULT, summoned from his country seat
oy command of the KING, had unexpectedly arrived
►t Paris, and by a Royal ordinance, issued on Mon-
lay, was restored to his functions as Minister of War.

The French funds again fell considerably on Mon-
lay, and towards the close of the Bourse the Three
,)er Cents. were quoted at 80f. 15c., and the Fives at
119 f. 75c.

The following are additional extracts :

" The ordonnance for breaking up the Polytechnic
ichool is severely censured by the Opposition journals.
The Debats has an article on the subject, which is an
amplification of what it said yesterday. Whilst it ap-
Jroves of the conduct of the Ministry, the Debats speaks
vith indulgence of the pupils, and expresses a hope
chat they will be allowed, under the reorganisation of
the school on the improved basis, to resume their studies,
and have an opportunity of pursuing the career for
which they were intended, and which they would other-
wise have compromised by an act of imprudence. The
Globe says :—‘ The Polytechnic School is broken up.
supposing even—which is not the case—that the Go-
vernment had committed an abuse of power in the
Aioice which it made of an examiner, the pupils ought
aot the less to respect the decision of the Government.
It was the Chambers, and not the school, whose busi-
ness it was to call the Ministry to account for its con-
.luct in this affair. We deplore the ruin of their
Jrospects, which now affects three hundred young men,
tnd we feel in particular for their families, who thus re-
ceive a sad return for the sacrifices which they have
nade. But the Government could not hesitate. If the
Polytechnic School, after such an act of insubordination,
had not been broken up, it only remained to do one
hing—to break up the Government.' "
The Constitutionnel says :—" It is stated as certain
•hat Marshal Soult, invited by telegraph to return to
Paris, replied by the same channel, that he had resolved
ro resign his portfolio, and that means might be taken
to replace him. The nomination of M. de Mackau as
?rovisional Minister of War, therefore, must have been
the result of this declaration ; but, at the same time, an
orderly officer was sent from Neuilly to St. Amens, to
entreat the Marshal not to persevere in his project."
It is probable that the report given by the Constitution-
nel had no other foundation than mere speculation as to
the motive of the ordonnance, dated the 17th, by which the
portfolio of the Minister of War was confided par in-
terim to the Minister of Marine. At any rate, it is quite
certain that the Marshal does not retire. It would ap-
pear as if the mere idea of such a report being propa-
gated had sufficed to induce Marshal SOULT to resume his
portfolio, for the Moniteur of this day contains a Royal
ordonnance, dated the 18th, which says :
" The interim of the War Department, confided to the
Minister of Marine by ordonnance of the 17th, ceases
from this day, and Marshal the Duko de Dalmatie re-
sumes the signature of his department."
THE BOURSE—MoNDAY, AUGUST 19.

First Highest Lowest Last
Price. Price. Price. Price.
rrench Five per Cents 120 15 .. 120 25 .• 119 60 .. 119 60
Four-and-a-Half ..• • 112 75 .. 112 75 • • 112 75 .. 112 75
Four per Cen.s. lO5 105 .. 105 .. 105
Three per Cents••••• 80 70 .. 80 70 .. 80 15 .. 80 15
Bank of France. 3025 •.3025 • • 3020 ..3025
CORO Bank, 5,000 f. Sharesso6o .• 5060 —5060 ..5060
Belgian Bank. • 660 .• 660 • • 660 660
Belgian Fives,lß3l.
1840:•• ••• • • • 1041 .. 1041 • • 103+ • • 1031
-Vanish Active •••••• •• • • • • 30 .. 30 .. 30 .. 30
Portuguese Five per Cents • • 44 • • 44 . • 44 .• 44
Neapolitan •• • ...... . 97 80 .. 97 80 .. 97 50 .. 97 50
Roman .• • • 1041 •• 1041 .. 1041 .. 1041
. _ .

RAILWAY SHARES.
Versailles,R.B.— •• •••• •• •• 365 • • 365 • • 365 .. 365
L. 13 •••••• • • • • • • 225 .• 226 25 .. 222 50 .. 223 75
Rouen•• • 957 50 .. 958 7i .. 950 .. 950
Rouen to Havre •• 755 • • 735 720 .. 740
Orleans 951 25 .. 965 25 ..1940 .. 940
Strasburg to Bale•• .• •• •• •• 236 25 .. 236 25 .. 232 50 .. 232 50
Avignon to Marseilles.• •• •• 735 .• 735 720 .. 720
RAILWAY SHARES FOR THE ACCOUNT, 31sT OF AUGUST.
versaffies, R. 8.• • •• • • • • • • • • 3G5 365 362 50 .. 362 50
L.B.•••••• •••• •• 227 50 .. 227 50 .• 222 50 .. 223 75
Rouen•••••••••••• 958 75 .. 960 .. 947 50 .. 947 50
Rouen to Havre.• ••••• • • • • • 732 50 .• 732 50 .• 720 .. 720
Orleans
.......•••• •.•••• •• 955 • • 957 50 .• 937 50 .. 937 50
Strasburg to Rale • • • • • • • • • • 236 25 .. 236 25 .. 230 . 232 50
Avignon to Marseilles ••• • • • 750 • • 750 .. 735 735

COLONEL STODDART AND CAP-
TAIN CONOLLY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,—ln the letter which Dr. Wolff was forced to
write at Bokhara, and which you had the goodness to
insert at my request, the King of Bokhara proclaims
to the world that he put to death Colonel Stoddart
and Captain Conolly in the month of Sarratan 1259.
The Christian date is not given in Dr. Wolff's letter,
but for the information of the public I inserted within
brackets what I had calculated as the English date.
I committed a blunder. The correct date should be
July (Cancer), 1843.
Thus one very important fact appears. At the time
I proposed to her Majesty's Government to proceed
at my own cost, and on my own responsibility, to
Bokhara, to attempt the release of Colonel Stoddart
and Captain Conolly, these wretched men were ac-
tually alive!
Trusting you will have the goodness to insert this
letter, I have the honour to be, your obedient servant,
JOHN GROVER, Captain Unattached.
Army and Navy Club, Aug. 20, 1844.

BRITISH NORTH AMERICAN
BANKS.

Account, showing the whole Amount of the Debts and Assets
of .the Bank of British North America, at the Closeof the
Year 1843 ; showing, also, the Amount of its Notes pay-
able on Demand, which had been in Circulation during
every Month of that Tear; together with the Amount
of Specie and other Assets, distinguishing each Kind,
immediately available in every such Month, for the Dis-
charge of such Notes.
(Published pursuant to Royal Charter of Incorporation.)
DEBTS. Sterling. ASSETS. Sterling.
Circulation... £117,379 18 2 Specie....... £121,005 5 6
Other Liabili- Other Assets 1,593,675 6 1
tie 5........... 565,877 15 5

Total .

.. £683,257 13 71 T0ta1....£1,714,680 11 7

1843. Notes in Cir- Specie. Notes of other
culation. Banks.
Halifax Cur- Halifax Cur- Halifax Cur-
rency. rency. rency.
£ s. d. £ s. d. s. d.
January 145,615 15 0 142,928 12 11 27.787 3 9
February 135,552 15 0 147,656 12 10 28,392 1 3
March ... 127,126 10 0 172,642 7 2 32,037 1 5
April 130,905 5 0 153,150 16 10 32,118 9 3
May 135,781 15 0 125,228 3 8 30,476 1 2
June 141,047 0 0 146,502 10 3 34,965 11 8
July 136,291 5 0 157,596 11 2 28,564 12 6
August .
September 143,132 0 0 162,839 1 5 26,415 3 5
October
November 157,201 10 0 129,887 2 6 25,781 11 10
December. 154,636 5 0 136,567 18 4 37094 9 9

By Order of the Court,
G. DE B. ATI'WOOD, Secretary.

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MARMAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—The marriage of
Capt. R. Bernal, M.P. for Wycombe, and Miss Cathe-
rine Isabella Osborne, sole heiress of the late Sir Thomas
Osborne, and daughter of Lady Osborne, was solemnised
yesterday at St. George's Church, Hanover-square. The
Rev. Lord Augustus Fitzclarence officiated at the cere-
mony, in the presence of a numerous circle of the rela-
tives and friends of both families. The fair bride was
given away by her uncle, Rear-Admiral the Hon. Gran-
ville Proby.