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LONDON, THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1845.

The Lords did not sit yesterday.
The Commons met at Twelve o'clock.

After the private business had been disposed of,
Mr. FIELDEN, in moving fur certain returns con-
nected with the property-tax, took occasion to call the
attention of the House to the arbitrary and unjust man-
ner in which the tax was assessed. He had been rated
at 24,0001. ; after great trouble that was reduced to
1.2,0001., but still it was too high. He had offered to
produce his hooky, and himself and his partners were
ready to make oath that they had not realised such a
sum, but the Commissioners refused to reduce the as-
sessment. The Board could assess at what amount they
pleased, and there was no appeal except to the members
of the Board themselves.

Mr. WILLIAMS thought the country ought to be
obliged to the Honourable Gentleman for having brought
forward the subject.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER defended the
conduct of the Commissioners, and said there had been a
difference of opinion as to the value of the stock of
cotton.
Mr. FIELDEN explained.

Mr. HAWES thought this was a proper case for inquiry,
He considered it an instance of the flagrant unfairness of
the Property-tax Act.

Mr. BERNAL thought that during the recess the Go-
vernment should seriously consider whether it would be
advisable to continue this unpopular tax.
Mr. 11u3rn complained that all the Commissioners
were political nominees, their conduct had been disgrace-
ful, and he attributed their treatment of the lion. Mem-
ber for Oldham to a political grudge.

Sir R. PEEL could not believe that any person holding
the office of Commissioner could be actuated by such un-
worthy motives. . _ _

After a few words from Mr. BROTHERTON and Capt.
PECHELL, the motion was agreed to.
On the order of the day being read for going into Com-
mittee of Supply,

Mr. BERNAL called the attention of the Government to
the recent accident on the South-Eastern Railway, and
asked what steps had been taken to prevent the recur-
rence of such accidents for the future ?
Sir G. CLERK said that the Government had dispatched
an officer to make inquiries on the spot, but, as yet, his
report had not been received ; when it was, it would be
fully considered by the Board of Trade, with a view of
affording better security to the public.
After a few words from Mr. CLIVE and Mr. P.
HOWARD,
Sir R. PEEL said that the responsibility which attached
to those connected with the management of railways
was, at present, insufficient to insure the
safety of the public. He believed that many of these
railway accidents might have been avoided by the adop-
tion of proper precautions, and he thought they had a
right to demand that railway companies should give
greater securities against the occurrence of accidents
than they had hitherto done.

Mr. HUME was rejoiced to hear that the Government
intended to take up the subject next session.
A long conversation followed as to the manner in
which the business of the House should be conducted, in
the course of which it was suggested by Mr. HUME that
the House should meet on Wednesdays at twelve, and
sit till half-past six for the disposal of private Bills, and
measures of minor importance, while Mr. C. BULLER
suggested that the next session a Board should be ap-
pointed, to which all private Bills should be referred,
and which should examine evidence and report on the
preamble of the Bills to the House.
Lord PALMERSTON, after having animadverted on the
carelessness of Railway management, proceeded to
draw the attention of the House to the state of the de-
fences of the country. France possessed a large steam
navy, and our steam navy ought to be increased, and
our naval arsenals properly secured, so as to be able to
set at defiance all threats of hostile invasion.

Sir R. PEEL deprecated the introduction of such
topics. We were at present on the most friendly terms
with France, and there was no probability of those
amicable relations being interrupted. He could, how-
ever, assure the Noble Lord, that if the necessity should
arise for this country to enter into hostilities with any
other Power, at no former period of her history was she
better prepared to do so than at present.
Sir C. NAPIER complained that our ships-of-war
were under-manned, and our steam-ships were inferior
to those of other nations.

The House then resolved itself into Committee of
Supply.
Sir R. PEEL, in answer to Mr. J. ABEL SMITH, an-
nounced the intention of the Government, on a future
day, to propose a vote for the sufferers by the fires at
Quebec.

On the vote for pensions to ministers of Dissenting
congregations,
Mr. HINDLEY moved that the amount proposed to
Independent ministers be withdrawn.
Mr. CARDWELL opposed the motion, which was lost
by a majority of 44, the numbers being, for Mr. IIIND•
LEY'S motion 8. against it 52.

The vote of 32,264/. for Non-conformist ministers in
Ireland, was opposed by Mr. S. CRAWFORD on account
of its smallness, and by Mr. WILLIAms and Mr. Nn-
LEY on the ground that no clergy should be paid by the
State. On a division, there appeared fur the vote 71,
against it 13; majority for the vote 58.

On the sum of 22,5651. being proposed for the colony
of New Zealand, a long discussion arose, in the course
of which the Houso was addressed by Mr. RoEßucx,
Mr. HUME, Mr. SHEIL, Sir R. PEEL, and other Hon.
Members; but ultimately the vote was agreeed to with-
out a division.
Numerous other votes were agreed to, after which the
House resumed.

Several measures were then forwarded a stage, and
the House adjourned at Half-past Two o'clock.

The news we have received from the United States
by the steam-packet Acadia is of great importance and
interest. She arrived at Liverpool on Tuesday, and
brings intelligence of the formal annexation of Texas to
the Federal Union of the American States, by the con-
sent cf the Texan Congress.
It is wholly improbable, we are persuaded, to calcu-
late, before hand, all the important bearings and con-
sequences attaching to this extraordinary act of political
degeneracy and self-degradation in a young Republic
which, having through many arduous struggles vindi-
cated its independence, had only three months before
secured the guarantee of the two oldest and most
powerful monarchies of Europe for its territorial in-
tegrity. We may blush for this inconceivable" indiffe-
rence to the dignity and advantages of a national and
independent position among the established Govern-
ments of the American confined, on the part of men
who are Britons either by birth or by descent; but the
people who have voluntarily fallen out of the ran' of
nations—neither coerced by superior force, and by the
pressure of misfortune, nor driven to that alternative
from any lack of the most important physical elements
and natural advantages which constitute the bases of a
State's material power—can have no more claim upon
our sympathy than upon our respect. It were no matter,
therefore, if all memory of the ci-decant Texan
people were to pass as completely out of the
minds of the English public, as the national identity of
Texas has merged for ever under her acquiescence
in the scheme of voluntary annexation to and incorpora-
tion with the Federal Republic of the United States.
But there may be contingent considerations arising out
of the transaction which are calculated to impart a high
degree of interest, with the English public, to some fea-
tures in the remarkable history of this transaction.
The dates of particular events that go to the snaking
up of that history are of manifest importance. On the
16th of June last, the " Congress" of Texas received a
"message" from Mr. President JONES, announcing and
conveying the propositions of the United States fur an-
nexation, and submitting the same for their determina-
tion. On the 18th of June the Senate passed a resolu-
tion, unanimously approving and confirming the pro-
posed scheme of annexation with the United States, and
other resolutions unanimously passed by the Chambers
warranting and enacting such annexation. On the next
day the Senate passed a further resolution, in virtue of
which the introduction of the United States' troops over
the Texan territory was authorized and applied for. The
Acadia brings over a variety of papers and documents
that throw a further light on this singular affair. Among
these will be found a " memorandum of the conditions
preliminary to a treaty of peace as agreed upon by
ASHBEL SMITH on the part of the Republic of
Texas, and M. CUEVAS on the part of Mexico."
Of these preliminary conditions, No. 1, declares
that " Mexico consents to and acknowledges the
independence of Texas." No. 2, is to this effect :
" Texas engages that she will stipulate in the treaty
NOT TO ANNEX herself or become subject to any coun-
try whatsoeve r." This memorandum, executed at Wash-
ington (on the Brazos), bears date 27th March, 1845.
It is signed by ASHBEL SBIITH, and its authenticity, on
comparison with the original document, is attested by
the Baron DE CYPRAY and Mr. Basme.a.r. respectively,
the accredited Ministers to the Court of Mexico from
France and England. In a subsequent paper we find that
t was communicated to the two latter by Capt. ELLIOTT,
lima- MAJESTY'S Britannic Charge": d'Affaires at Texas.
We apprehend that this must be the same gentleman
who acquired so brilliant a reputation for English diplo-
macy in China, by his sagacity, promptitude, energy,
and decision. His vigilance iu Texas seems to be equally
testified by the turn which these demonstrations of anti-
annexation policy actually assumed prior to the determi-
nation of events in that astounding vote of the Texan
Congress, to which we have above alluded. So early as
the 19th of May last the suspicious of the Mexican agent
seem to have been fully revived, for under that date
M. CUEVAS records the " additional declaration," which
has this significant proviso :
If this negotiation should not be realised, on account
of circumstances, or because Texas, influenced by the
law of the United States on annexation, shall consent
thereto, either directly or indirectly, then, the answer
which has been given under this date, to the propssi-
dons of Texas, (namely, ' that Mexico will accede to
the principles proposed by Texas, as the bases of a
final- treaty), shall be null and void, and of no effect."
On the 4th of June, President AARON JONES issued
his proclamation, announcing the cessation of all hosti-
lities by sea and by land, between Texas and Mexico.
The treaty, which had been prepared in conformity with
these conditions, was rejected by the Texan Senate in
a secret session ; on the 21st of June the injunction of
secresy was removed ; and the annexation proposal
accepted and confirmed by unanimous vote.
After the disgraceful and fraudulent intrigues set on
foot and conducted, to the last moment of his tenure
of office, by TYLER, the ex-President of the United
States, in Mexico itself, and among the servants of the
Mexican Government, for the dismemberment of the
Mexican dominions, there is nothing in the palpable bad
faith of the Americanized President of the Texan Re-
public to excite our astonishment. What we want to
know is, what can our Ministers at Mexico and at Texas
ilnvgestonto(Ube. S.)so
h—awvehbateecnanaboouurt rteoprbeasveentaatiilvoeweadt
obviously duped in March last, as to have interfered in
thWemasshe
f
one quarter of the New World to set on foot proposals
a treaty to secure the recognition of Texan lade-
pendence ; and in another, to obtain the concurrence of
Mexico in its conditions, when, all the time, those com-
munications were being carried on between Texas and
the United States, which have thus speedily issued in
the signal insult thus put by both of them, conjointly, on
the good faith and dignity of Mexico, and the me iator-
ship of Great Britain ? Mexico, which, throughout the
affair, has certainly conducted herself with signal pru-
dence and forbearance, has been grossly outraged
Great Britain and France appear to have been signally
duped ; and Yankee cunning and duplicity have cer-
tainly checkmated the fairer game of European policy
and European honesty. Why did Lord STANLEY (or
ABERDEEN) retain Captain ELLIOTT ? Why does the
Crown retain Lord STANLEY at the head of a Depart-
ment whose blunders vibrate, in incessant oscillation,
between the two hemispheres, and are felt, almost
simultaneously, at Heligoland and New Zealand—at-
Texas and the Cape of Good.,Hope ?
Madrid papers to the 23d have come to hand.

The Castellano and the Herald°, which have hitherto op-
posed
physicians Journey to the Basque provinces, say,
icians have declared the bathe of Santa
thatpos e d the
"as
the

Agueda to be indispensable to the recovery of her MAJESTY'S
health," they shall no longer oppose her visit. The inference
to be drawn from this is, that NAftvArz and his colleagues
have given way to the influence of CHRISTINA, and that the
Ministers will 'consent to the visit.
The Herald() again affirms that the Dtke and Duchess DE
NE-mourn; will cross the Pyrenees and have an interview with
the Royal Family of Spain. A lithographed portrait of the
Infante Don EmuQuE, which had just been exhibited at a
bookseller's window in the Calle de Caretas, was attracting
the attention of all Madrid.

MADRID BOURSE.—Three per Cents, 28i for cash; 28i
for account. Five per Cents. no quotations.

We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday, the third
of the " three glorious days," and, as might have been ex-
pected, they all comment at considerable length on the fruits
of that revolution.

The Mbniteur contains an ordonnance intrusting to M.
DIiCIIATEL, the Minister of the Interior, the department of
Foreign Affairs during the absence of M. GUIZOT, who is
gone to his estate of Val Richen, in Normandy.
Tuesday having been entirely devoted to rejoicings, the
Bourso did not open.

The Gazette de Bale, which first propagated the statement
of the apprehension and escape of the murderer of M. LEV,
acknowledges that it had been misled, and declares that the
matter is stil 'involved in mystery.

The Helvetie, of the 26th inst., says :—" The regime of
1793 is in full vigour at Lucerne. The death of M. LEO has
furnished a fresh occasion for acting harshly against the ad-
versaries of the Jesuits. Three inns, one of them kept by a
person named THouxun, a native of Soleure, have been
closed by the police, and their owners thrown into prison.
M. TnoLLEurt received orders to quit the city within eight
hours. Two commercial travellers have also been arrested
without any cause. The city is already full of soldiers, and
four nuire companies have just been called in. The tribunal
has condemned 117 more adversaries of the Jesuits to ten
months' imprisonment, which brings up the total number to
384."
The Duchess of KENT left, Vienna on the 21st of July.
Nothing was done in the Funds at TouToNt's.
The followiw: are the quotationsfor the new lines :

MAnsiard.us, JU►.Y 25.—Marseilles and Avignon, 9901. ;
Boulogne, 625 f. ; Orleans and Bordeaux, 675 f. ; Vierzon, 750 f.

INDIA AND CHINA.

(From the Tinus.)

By the arrival of the Iberia at Malta, we have received in-
telligence from Bomloay to the 20th of June, from Calcutta,
to the 9th. Madras to the llth, and from China to the 6th
of May.
We regret to state that cholera has been very prevalent in
Bombay and Poonah, and that it has raged in Lahore to a
fearful extent.

The letters from Lahore repeat the announcement con-
tained in our last dispatches of the appointment of the Sirdar
Jowahir Singh to be the Prime Minister, and the retirement
of Ghoolab Singh to his fortress of Juinoo.
Prince Peshora Singh is stated to be in rebellion against
the authorities at Lahore.

The attack on Peshawur has been abandoned by Dost
Mahomed and his son.

The Governor-General remained in Calcutta, but it was
expected he would proceed in October to the north-west
provinces to reduce the Sikhs to order.
From China we learn that a riot had taken place at
Victoria ; it had been suppressed without much difficulty.
The British troops had been withdrawn from Kolungsoo, in
accordance with the terms of our treaty on the 23d of March,
and the Chinese took possession.

An Loglish merchant having built a vessel of seventy tons,
gave the command of it to a Chinese named Fowqua, to
enable him to levy a species of black mail on the native smug-
gling boats engaged In the t.pium trade. Suspicions were
excited. Fowqua was seized, tortured, and denounced a
hundred persons as being implicated in the transaction.
The mate and gunner ofthe Ariel, having on board upwards
of 100,000 dollars, conspired to seize her,but were ultimately
defeated. The mate was killed, and the gunner wounded.

COMMERCIAL REPORT.
(From the Overland Englishman.)
No material change has been observable in our markets during
the past week, for, although it is probable they may be affected by
the neus received by the Bentinck steamer, which came in on
the 6th instant, sufficient time has not as yet elapsed for this to be
manifested.

We are now in receipt of London dates to the 24th of April,
and perhaps the most important commercial intelligence received
is the result of the April indigo sale, which is very far from satisfac-
tory, nor can we learn any sufficient reason for the inactivity stated
to have prevailed throughout it. The accounts of the ruling
of almost all other articles of export from hence are also even
less favourable than those received by the previous opportu.
pity, the only exception of any importadce being sugar, the
market for which is stated to have somewhat recovere•l from
the unprecedentedly depressed state it was in shortly after the re-
duction in the duties. Notwithstanding, however, the little pros-
pect held out of shipments proving remunerative, we cannot say
we look forward to any material falling off in the demand here, at
all events until stocks are considerably enhancrd.

Imports have not, as yet, shown any decided symptoms of im.
provement, and it is impossible to form any idea as to how long
this miserable state of inactivity will last, as the ruling of exchange
and the enhanced rate of duties will prevent imqorters from moving
the market by accepting lower rates, and we have, therefore, only
to look to the reduction of stocks in the upcountry 'mats fur an
increased demand.

The Government notification quoted in our last had its eff-ct on
the ruling of exchange, which at one time declined to Is. 101 d. ;
this, however, was not long maintained, and we have now again
to quote Is. 11d. to Is. Hid. per rupee as the rate for first chop
bills, but at this good paper has been In more request than for
some time past.

Tonnage continues abundant, but it is difficult to effect ship.
ments at more than half.a.crown under the rates ruling on the 2d.
We have but little to add to or change in the report we gave of
the crop on the 2d instant; some parties in Jessore and Rajeshaye
hare been complaining of having had rather too much rain of late,
but we do not think the total out-turn will be much Affected
thereby.

The weather continues fine, with the exception of a few squ
which have been experienced in Calcutta during the past week,
and the rivers are still low.

Some concerns on the banks of the Bhaugurutty and in Moor -
shedabad, Rajeshaye, and Bhaugudpote will be at full work before
the end of this month.

In some parts of Tirhoot fine rain was experienced on the
22d and 26th ult., which enabled them to resow the lands which
had tailed, and should the rains hold off we are in hopes these
sowings will not prove too late.
In many concerns in the eastern districts they have already se-
cured their low lands, and have, in some instances housed a quarter
of their anticipated out.turn, and expect in about a fortnight to
commence their second cuttings. From the westward we have no
change to notice, the accounts continuing generally favourable, as
stated in our last.

We hope by the next mail to be enabled to give a more accurate
estimate of the probable outturn of the crop, which is even as yet
♦ery undecided.
A few parcels of first and good second quality Benares have
come to hand and realised former rates, but the rivers have not as
yet risen sufficiently to admit of our bazaar being well supplied, and
low sugars are extremely light in stock.

in Dates we hear of but little doing, the only kinds procurable
being very inferior. Khanr has again attracted attention, and
holders having accepted rather lower rates, a good business has
been done at about 5 rupees to sr. 4a. for good dry bazaar sorts.
Exports from Ist instant up to date amount to 33,967 mds.
Saltpetre —This staple has continued in good request for Great
Britain, and shipments have gone forward freely at full rates ; for
France and North America, however, there has not been much
doing.

Raw Silk—During the past week but little activity has been
manifested in this market ; a few parcels have, however, been
taken at about former rates, but the generality of shippers appeared
still disposed to wait further accounts from England, unless tempted
by a very considerable reduction. The accounts just received by
the Hindostan steamer being of so gloomy a nature, will we shou'd
think, even further check operations, unless the native holders
submit to a decline corresponding to that which has taken place at
home.

theng heavy, and we understand that large
Mefussil with a view of keeping up
parcels
prices. .
Stocksh have
ee
been already
keptg eitnt i

Exports to Great Britain from ist instant up to date amount to
258 mds.

Cotton—The demand for this staple continues dull, accounts
from China are again unfavourable and the stock up country is
getting heavy. Not a single bale has been exported since our last.
Opium—By the Fire Queen steamer we are in receip• of Canton
dates to the 29th of April, in which Patna was quoted at 660 dolls.
to 690 dolts., and Benares at 650 dolls. to 670 dolls. per chest.
This did not, however, affect our market at all, and we still quote
Patna at Commpany's 1,580 rupees, and Benares at 1,475 per
chest. The stock in the Company's Godown consists of 3,562
chests of Patna, and 1,285 of Benares.
IMPORTS FROM EUROPE.

British Cotton Piece Goods—We can scarcely find any alteration
to notice under this head, but if anything there has been rather
more doing, without however the ►lightest a•lvance in prices. All
parties are now anxiously looking forward to'some stir in the up.
marts, and we hear that the accounts trout Mirzaperc have of late
been rather more favourable.

Shirtings, both bleached and grey, have been placed to a fair
extent, the latter continuing rather more saleable.
White Jaconets have been in moderate demand, and consider.
lappets and lappet scarfs, which are
able sales are reported, but still at very low prices. Greys have
been somewhat less enquired for.
In mulls and book nauslins transactions have been very limited,
and the same may be said of
difficult of sale at former rates.
Coloured and printed goods—Chintz has been in moderate de.
mand, and a few sales are reported at about former rates. Turkey
red cloths have sold to some extent, especially twills, but on some
descriptions a slight decline has been submitted to.
Woollens—
No improvement can be quoted in the demand for
these goods, and in fact they are not in the least inquiry.
White Mule Twist—The inquiry has not of late been very brisk,
but a moderate amount of sales have nevertheless been effected
without any further decline.
Coloured yarn—Under this head there has been but little doing
since our last, the only sale we have heard of being a few bales of
B:itish Dye Turkey Red.
Copper-_A few sales have been effected at about our la-t quota-
tions, but the dealers have not as yet appeared in the market, and
there is no general demand.
Iron— We still hear of a few speculative transactions, which
have the effect of maintaining prices, which would otherwise be
quite nominal, as the native merchants show no disposition to
purchase.

Speller—Several sales have been effected at rather advanced
rates, notwithstanding the heavy stock.
Lead and Tin Plates— We are sot aware of any sales during the
past week, but tin plates have engaged more attention and are held
at somewhat higher rates.

Beer—The large shipments have caused purchasers to operate
with caution, and sales have not been very heavy. Allsop and
Bass however ' • • maintain their price, but in other brands we seldom
hear of sale. except by auction, and very few of them are in any
demand.

EXCHANGE.
Notwithstanding the short period which has elapsed since the
dispatch of the mail per Bentinck, there has been a good deal
doing for the present opportunity, and for a few days after the
publication of the Government notification quoted in our lait, we
heard of transactions at ls. 10 X d., since then, however, the rat.
has again advanced, and we now quote first.rate bills at Is. I Id.
to Is. I licl. per rupee, although we have heard of a further ad..
Vance being submitted to in a few instances.
MONEY MARKET.
.. _

We have no alteration to notice,Vutalthough money continues
scarce, we still find Government securities in demand at our last
quotations.
Freights—Consignees show no disposition to accept of lower
rates, notwithstanding the number of vessels In the river.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 4,000
bags only, and the Market was dull, but prices were sup-
ported. Sales, 200 bales Marnham at sd. to 5%d., 100
Pernam 61Ad. to 6%d., and the rest American at 31/2d. to 6d.
per lb. Shares were quieter, there being less demand :-
Aberdeen, 3%; Banff and Elgin, % ' • Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire, 514 ; Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, ;
Bolton, Wigan, and Liverpool, 2614 • Cambridge and Lin-
coln, 665. 6d. ; Chester and Birkenhead, (14% ; Ditto,
New Shares, 61 ; Derby and Crewe, 3 1/4 635.95. ; Dundee and
Perth, 3%; Eastern Counties, Perpetual, No. 2, 245. ; Edin-
burgh and Glasgow, 85% ; Ditto, Quarter Shares, 214 ;
Ditto, New Quarter Shares, 104 ; Edinburgh, Leith, and
Grantham, 21 ; Glasgow and Dumfries, 245. ; Glasgow, Pais-
lev, and Greenock, Half Shares, 10%; Glasgow and Ayr,
88 87 ; Grand Junction, 240 239 N ; Ditto, Half Shares, 119
110% Ditto, Quarter Shares, 59% 60; Ditto, Eighth Shares,
22% ; Grand Union, 2% 21. Is. ; Great Grimsby and
Sheffield, 5% ; Ditto, Quarter Shares, 1 ; Great Western,
222 ; Ditto, Half Shares, 120 ; Ditto, Fifth Shares, 39tx, ;
Gool and Doncaster, 1%; Huddersfield Canal and Railway,
13% ; Huddersfield and Sheffield, 11% %; Leicester and
Bedford, 33% 1/9 ; Leicester aced Birmingham. 469 6d. ; Liver-
pool, and Manchester, 214 ; Ditto, Quarter Shares, 53% 14 ;
Ditto, New Shares, 42% 43%; Liverpool, Manchester, and
Newcastle, Junction, 28s. 1%; Liverpool, Ormskirk, and
Preston, 6 ; London and Birmingham, 244; London and
Croydon, 274 ; London and York, 6% ; Direct Northern,
2%; Leeds and Dewsbury, 22 ; Leeds and Thirsk, %;
Leeds and West Riding, 9% % ; Lynn and Dereham, 2%;
Manchester and Birmingham, 65; Manchester and Birken-
head Continuation, 2 1%; Manchester and Birmingham,
Continuation, 2% %; Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland,
3% 41,4 ; Manchester and Leeds, 191 ; Ditto, Half Shares,
85 88; Ditto, Quarter Shares, 30; Matlock and Midland,
6% Is. 3d. ; Midland Railway, 181 ; Ditto, 401. Shares,
28%; Newark and Sheffield, 3; Newcastle, Darlington, and
Lancashire, Junction, 16s. 6d.; North British, Halt Shrives,
8; North Union (A) 184 190; Ditto, (It), 135; North Staf-
fordshire, 43/ ; North Wales, 61s. 6d. ; North Wales
Mineral, 184 ; ditto, New Shares, 61.2 H ; North Western,
5 ; Nottingham and Boston, Bs. 6d ; Nottingham,
Erewash, and Ambergate, 3% ; Preston and Wyre, 33%
; Ditto, New Shares, 3% ; Sheffield and Manchester,
123 126 ex. new and div.; Ditto, Quarter Shares, 1514 ditto;
Ditto, Quarter Shares, No. 3,9%; Sheffield and Lincoln,
565. ; Shrewsbury and Herefordshire, 335. 355. 6d ; Shrews-
bury, Oswestrv, and Cheshire, 4% ; Shrewsbury and
Trent Union, 3%; Shrewsbury-, Worcester, and Crewe, 34 ;
South-Eastern and Dover, New Shares, No. 3,7% 18s. 9d ;
South Midland, 5% 5 ; Trent Valley, Continuation, 134 ;
Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole, 28% ; Welsh 111iiland,33/4 ;
West Yorkshire, 9 8% ; Worcester and 'l'ring, 265. ; White-
haven and Furness, 23/4 2; York and North Midland, New
Half Shares, 235. ; Belfast and Ballymena, 6%; Dublin and
Belfast Junction, 83/4 %; Dublin and Drogheda, 107 ; Dub-
lin and Galway, 2%; Great Southern and Western, 22%;
Limerick and Waterford, 7 6%; Midland Great Western and
Canal, ; Newry. and Enniskillen, 34 ; Newry and War-
ren-point, 58s. 2 ; Dutch Rhenish, 9% 9 ; Great Luzern -
bourg., 1% 1 ; Northern of France (Laffitte's), 614% ;
Ditto (Rosaniers), 2%; Paris and Lyons (Cabin's), 2; Paris
and Lyons (Ganneron's), 48s. ; Paris and St. Quentin, 375.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, JULY 30.-The sales are
-11h.lfenheasl, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 5% prem. ;
Blackburn, Burnley, and Accrington, 111/ 3tl ; Blackburn,
Clitheroe, and North Western Junction, 2 prem.; Black-
burn, Darwen, and Bolton, 7 ; Cambridge and Lincoln, 3%
cum new. ; Clitheroe Junction, 4%; Derby and Crewe, 2% ;
Direct Northern, 24 1,4 ; Dublin and Galway, 2%; Edin-
burgh and Glasgow, 85% ; Erewash Valley, 32% ; Fleet-
wood, Preston, and West Rding Junction, 2 5-16 ; Glas-
gow and Dumfries, 255. 245. 6d. ; Goole, Doncaster, Sheffield,
and Manchester Junction, I% ; Grand Union, 1 15-16 2 ,•
Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction, 5 ; Huddersfield and
Manchester Railway and Canal, 13% % ; Huddersfield and
Sheffield Junction, 10% % ; Leeds and Thirsk, •,
Leeds and West Riding Junction, 914 1,4 ; Leicester and
Birmingham. 2 % ; Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 6 1-16 ;
London and Worcester, Oxford and Rugby, 1%; London and
York. 6% 13-16 ; Lynn and Dereham, ; Manchester,
Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 6% ; Manchester and Bir
mingham, Quarter Shares, 10%; Ditto, New Quarters, 8%;
Manchester and Birmingham Continuation and Welsh Junc-
tion, 2% ; Manchester and Leeds, 190 •, Ditto, Sixteenth
Shares, 11 ; Manchester and Birkenhead Continuation, and
Mold, Ruabon, and Nerth Wales, 7s. 6d. ' • Nottingham and
Boston, 10a. pm. ; Newcastle, Durham, and Lancashire, 21s. 3d.
20s. prem. ; North British, New Shares, 7% ; North Eastern,
1% ; Nort Union (B), 140 ; North Wales, 3% ; Notting-
ham, Erewash, Ambergate, and Manchester, 34 ; Oxford,
Worcester, and Wolverhampton, 7% ; Preston and Wyre,
Half Shares, 4 4 ; Preston aad Wyre Extension, 2%; Shef-
field and Lincolnshire Junction, 2 3 ; Sheffield and Man-
chester, Quarter Shares, No. 3, 67; Shrewsbury and Here-
fordshire, 1% ; Shrewsbury and Trent Valley Union, 314 3;
South-Eastern and Dover, 46; South Midland, 5 4%; Trent
Valley Contionation and Holyhead Junction, 2%; Welsh
Midland, 3%; West Lancashire Coast Line, 23A prem. ; West
Yorkshire, 8% ; Whitehaven and Furness, 2% 15-16 ;
Worcester, Shrewsbury, and Crewe Union, 2 ; York and
North Midland Extension, 22 ; Great Northern of France,
English, 614 1/8.
A notice given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer last
night, that lie would this evening move an humble address
to tier Majesty, praying that the sum of 20,000/. be granted
fir the relief of the sufferers by the late calamitous fire at
Quebec, has given much satisfaction in commercial
circles connected with the colony. But, surely,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer ought to have known
that another lire equal in destructiveness has occurred
in the devoted city of Quebec. It is, therefore, pre-
sumable that he will ask for an additional amount
this evening, so that the wants of the British subjects,
as well as those of French origin, who have so severely
suffered in Canada by two immense conflagrations, may
be most speedily nick It will be seen by the advertising
columns of The Sun this evening that an appeal is made by
the Committee of Relief" at Quebec, and tbr subscriptions
in money, and tbr contributions of clothing, bedding, &c.,
which the Committee in London (Mr. Robert Carter, of
Leadenhall-street, is the honorary secretary thereof)
will undertake to forward by the most rapid con-
veyavice to Quebec. There is no time to be lost,
as the next steamer will leave Liverpool early next
week. And when it is known that upwards of 20,000 Bri-
t ish subjects have been reduced to misery by the two fires, a
well founded hope may surely he entertained that those in
affluence, as well as those of moderate means, will come for-
ward in aid of their houseless and distressed fellow-subjects in
Canada.
There are not any arrivals of interest in the City this
morning.
The fluctuating state of the weatheris a subject of conver-
sation in almost all circles in the City. It is not at all be
lieved that up to the present moment any damage has
been done to the crops of a serious nature. The
Funds are, however, still heavy; Consols for Account
have just been sold at 98%, and for Money at 98% and %
Bank Stock has receded from 211% to 210, as it is appre-
hended that, should the weather prove unfavourable, there
may be such a serious drain upon the coffers of the Bank for
' specie, se to render the continental exchanges most mate-
rially against us. India Stock has receded from 273 to 272.
In the Foreign Stock the alterations have been very
trifling this morning. The only quotations have been for
Mexican from 36 to 3614 ; for Colombian ex Venezuelian,
17%; for Venezuelian, 4414 1/2 ; for Spanish, 26%; and for
the Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 62% %.
The demand for the Railway Shares is generally very firm
to-day. The payment of differences is going off very
satisfactorily-.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock 2lO
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 99 98% 99
3 per Cent. Consols Anus 98%„0/i
New 314 per Cent. Annuties 102% 1.01% 102%

India Stock 273 272
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills. 134 d. 11,4 d.
1,000/.
5001. ... — 53' 54 pin.
Ditto Small
OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Columbian Bonds. 1714
Mexican Bonds. 1837, 5 per Cent 361/8 364
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o 26
Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent
Outch 214 per Cents
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 99%14
PRICE OF SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK.
RAILWAYS. PAID. PF.R SHARE.
Aberdeen
Limning-ham and Gloucester 100

Ditto. New.
Birmingham and Oxford
Junction ............ . ......... 2
Bristol and Exeter
Ditto New 2 ...... 12V/..... to
::aledunian 5 •••••• 101i1/2... t.

, ..
Cambridge and Lincoln
Chester and Holyhead
Cheltenham and Oxford ......
Dublin and Belfast Junctitto -)14 8.V374 .. to
F.:v.:turn Counties
Do. New f/. 16s. 7 Vlt p to
Dn. l'erpet. 5 per Ct. No 1. 11/ 13s -Id 1A; ...... t,,
Eastern Union
Ditto Extentiion
E litiburgli and tilaigow
EdiaburgAt and Northern...— l,l
:.%. and lietlford... ll4 3
t-;,,,,,tt W.tsprit
Ditto ',.'2 Shares ift l2O
Ditto rifths
:;otildtord. Faeltain, l'ortins 914 3 ...... to
Leicester And litylfor,l .... 9.2''_
Lont,n :ma Birmingham —IOO
Ditto Thirds
1 Ditto 1i Shares
I.;itelo4 and Black wall 16'.1, ... 11%... to
i-on ton and Brighton 'at g11%...... to 80
1.,,0410n and Croydon... 131. 153. 9d.... 2714 to 261:j
D.. New l'is 4d 2 p to
London and Y0rk....... ....... 214 6l/21, ... to
Lynn and Ely
Mancheitot and Leeds 76 .. ...
Ditto Quarters
_Manchester and Birniii.ghain 40
Ditto New Quarters......... 2
Manch, Buxton, & Matlock 22s
Midland . ...... 100
Ditto New
Midland, Birm., and Derby...loo l4l to
'M idld. Great Western (IriFh ) 2%
Newcastle & Darlington ~ 'enc. 25 ......
Ditto New Brandling
Newcastle and Berwick - 211%3. to
Newry and Enniskillen
Newark and Sheffield
North British
Ditto New I .. . 8
North Staffordshire
North Wales ll 4
Oxford and Worcester 2l/ 7%,/t
to
Portatnouth Direct
Richmond and West End Junc. 1
Hugie. Worcester. and Tring 1
Shrews. & Trent Val. Union. 22s Ft, p... to 214
South Devon
South Midland 22s.
South Eastern and Dover ... 3314-- ..... to
Ditto New, No. 1 8
Ditto New, No. 3 2%...... 8
Staines and Richmond........ 1
South Wales
Trent Val. & Holyhead June l% 2%1/214 to
Welch Midland 214 3% %... to 4
York and North Midland ~. 50
Ditto, Extension
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens 6 ...... 105,4 to
Dutch Rhenish
Great Northern of France
(Laflitte's)
Do. Do. (Rosamel's) ... 2
Orleans and Bordeaux ... .. 4
Over Yssel 413 s 4d..... 11,4 p... to
Paris and Lyons( Laffitte) ... 2 -

Paris& Strasburg(Gannern's) 2
Do. (Compe de L'Est)
Sambre and Meuse
West Flanders

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, JULY 31.—Wind S.W., moderate breeze and cloudy,
With rain at times.

DEAL, JULY 30.—Wind S.S.W. fresh.—Arrd. Admiral Moorsom,
Knight, Shigapere; Joven Emilio, Castor, Callao; Underwood,
Moffatt, St. Kitt's ; Hanover, Smith, St. Vincent; Wilton, Wilson,
Cotinquiba ; New Phoenix, Simpson, Jamaica ; Papineau, Campbell,
Honduras ; Caxon, Quebec ; Ajax, Ditto ; Loyal Briton, Pearson,
Ditto ; Chieftain, Ditto ; Neptune, Rundell, Ditto ; Pilot, Hall,
Ditto; Elizabeth Adnet., Ditto; Lord Collingwood, Odessa; Eng-
land's Queen, Trieste; Musica, Maitlands, Leghorn. Arrd. from the
River for.. Claudine, Norris, Madras ;"Lord Wm. Bentinck, Allen,
Ditto; Mary Ann, Allen, Bombay; Durham, Davidson, Valparaiso;
John Craig, Meade, Halifax ; Harrison,Stinson, Quebec.

OFF BRIGHTON, JULY 29.—Caroline, Radman, Nh, St. Crevr
Amsterdam; Prince Frederick. Carl Christian, Hurt

Forester, IWArthur, Tobago% Medora, M`Neil, Halifax. o: kYoix;