The Sun.
London, England, 1842-10-12 00:00:00

TRIAL OF COOPER FOR ARSON.

Thomas Cooper, of Leicester, the Chartist leader
and orator, was then placed at the bar, with twelve
others, charged with having riotously and unlawfully
assembled and demolished the house of Mr. Parker, at
the parish of Stoke-upon-Trent.
The prisoner Cooper, a respectable-looking middle-
aged man, said he ob;ected to be tried with the other
prisoners, and the Counsel for the Crown agreed to
take the case separately. The other prisoners were
ordered to go down from the bar. ,
Mr. LEE said the prisoner bad resolved to conduct
his own case, and had requested him to give him the
benefit of his assistance upon points of law that might
arise affecting the interests of his client.
Mr. Yardley was also retained by the prisoner.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL stated the case against
Cooper, and detailed the circumstances under which
the attack took place upon Mr. Parker's house. The
question the Jury would have to try was, whether
the prisoner, Thomas Cooper, was one of the mob who
attacked and destroyed the house of Mr. Parker ? It
was not necessary to show that it was his hand that
set fire to the house, but if he could be shown in such
a position with the mob as to be aiding and exciting
them to the work of destruction, then he would be
guilty of the offence equally with those who com-
mitted the work of destruction. The Learned Counsel
then stated the facts of the case as they afterwards
appeared in the evidence, and called
Alary Travis, housekeeper -to Mr. Parker, and
Andrew Rowley, a potter living at Shelton, who gave
evidence, but it did not tend in the least to inculpate
Cooper.
Mr. LEE submitted that the evidence now given
could not be received unless it was shown that Cooper
was present, or that he was connected with the mob
by some previous acts or declarations.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL apprehended that it would
be sufficient to show that the prisoner formed a part
of the moll. If they could not do so, then all the evi-
dence went for nought.
The Learned JUDGE overruled the objection. Un-
less the prisoner was connected with these acts then
there was no case against him.
Josiah Mills—l am a painter and gilder of Hanley.
The mob had turned out in the month of August, and
were compelling the colliers and others to strike. They
were holding meetings in different places. I was at
the meeting on the morning of the 15th, about eight
o'clock. lt hail then commenced; there were about
1,000 present, and many of them had heavy blud.
geons in their hands. I saw Thomas Cooper on the
Sunday evening preach, or pretending to preach, to
the crowd at the Crown-bank. I saw him,at the meet-
ing on Monday morning. I heard him say, when ad-
dressing the mob, that he considered himself the self-
elected chairman of that meeting. After that a man
came forward and moved a resolution agreeing to
stand by the resolution passed at the Manchester
meeting, to cease labour until the Charter became the
law of the land. I heard Cooper say it would be an
easy matter to get the Charter, for if only one-tenth
part of the population were to come out on a given
day and hour, and say, " We will have the Charter,"
nothing could stop us. He also said, alluding to the
strength of the soldiers, that there were not more
than ten soldiers for every large town in the king-
dom. Alluding to the strike, he said that sonic
people thought the winter time would be the most
favourable, but he thought the present time was the
most favourable ; that it was better to be idle in the
fine weather than in the winter; that it was better
to be idle when there was plenty on the ground. He
would not advise them to steal, nor would he steal him-
self, but left them to put their own construction upon
it. They all rose up and shouted, and then they went
towards Lord Granville's collieries. Those around
the platform appeared to be leading the others. I fol-
lowed them down, and at the first pit the engine was
stopped. After the last engine was stopped, they or-
dered myself and some others who were standing on
a bank looking on, to come down and join them ;
many had very large cudgels. I accompanied them a
little distance and got away. I was present at a
meeting in the evening at the Crown-bank. The
crowd was then greater than in the morning. It was
then near seven o'clock. I had then heard of the
outrages that had been committed. I saw Cooper
going towards the George and Dragon, and then he
returned towards the Crown-bank, to which the meet-
ing had been adjourned. He was singing, and had
hundreds following him. I heard him singing in the
chorus' " Spread the Charter." The meeting was
opened by singing, Cooper giving out the lines, and
the chorus was something respecting O'Connor. I
the round
meeting h ini
recollect two lines—
" The lion of freedom's let loose from his den,
And
we
ucneedieloceukn_up
Halley and
released three or four prisoners. .'they H
again and again."
I heardo.
say that he understood
many of them had got drunk, and that some about
him then were tipsy; but they must abstain from
to
be, detected. I then
drink, or they would be sure
eft while he was speaking.
Cross-examined by the prisoner—I stopped at the
meeting in the morning till it was concluded. I took
no notes
gave
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that particularly
from
Cooperl rally
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struck my attention. I did not listen to all you said,
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towards the man,
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bailiff of Hanley.
I saw a number of persons at Lord Granville's col-
liery.
plugging the
iboilers.
K h They The then
hand went just
Ty ht a
ht e vas
din ten in the
tomorn-
s
the e
noisy, and beating about with sticks. Many had
sticks in their bands. They went to the police office,
about 100 yards off. They broke_ the glass, and some
persons came out with constables' staves. They threw
out papers, and tore up books, and threw them about
the street.
(The trial had not concluded when the train left.)
(Before Mr. Baron RoLFE.)
Richard Croxton, John Rattlebone, Edward Wil-
kinson, John Brunt, and William Johnston, were in-
dicted with burglariouslY breaking into the house of
Mr. Griffin, at Chilton.
(The trial was proceeding when the reporter left.)
(Before Mr. Baron PARKE.)
BURNING of LORD GRANVILLE'S OFFICES.
Thomas Roberts, William Turner, James Slack,
Edward Smith, Joseph Wild, Henry Gibson, and Isaac
Col clough, were indicted for a riot, and demolishing by
fire the offices, &c., of Lord Granville on the 15th of
August. art of Col
Mr. Spooner (on the elough
lack) ), and Mr.
Neale (on the part of S, challenged the Jury to
the full number of 20.
teat difficulty there was to
In consequence of the g
empannel a Jury,
The Learned Js ordered the
pnsoners to be put

aside, with the exception of Thoma 3 Roberts, who was t
' put upon his trial, and pleaded Not Guilty.
Mr. Sergeant Ludlow and Mr. Godson prosecuted;
Mr. Spooner defended the prisoner.
(The trial was proceeding when the train left )

THE NEW DOCKS AT NEWPORT,
MONMOUTHSHIRE.

NEWPORT, TUESDAY MORNING.—The public cere-.
mony of opening the new and splendid docks which
have just been completed at this port took place yes-
terday. The day was observed as a holiday by all
classes, and in all probability there never was a period
at which the town of Newport presented so animated
and gay an appearance. As might have been ex-
pected, the influx of strangers from the surroundir g
districts of Usk, Tredegar, Monmouth, Caerleon, Car-
ditf, &c., as well as from Hereford, Bristol, Gloucester,
Mother more distant towns and cities, was unusually
t. It is calculated that there were from 5,000 to
10,000 strangers in the town.
The festivities of the day were commenced by a
splendid champagne breakfast, given by the worship.
ful the Mayor, Lewis Edwards, Esq., at his house,
to the. members of the Corporation. After the repast
had been disposed of, the ch is procession, consisting
of several barouches and four, accompanied by the
police and other public officers, proceeded down Stow-
hill, and over the bridge to the Caerleon-road, where
it had been arranged that the general cortege should
be formed, preceded•by bands of music.
In the procession were the equipages of the princi-
pal noblemen and gentlemen of the neighbourhood;
those of the Lord Lieutenant (whose attendants were
dressed in their full court liveries of scarlet and gold),
and of Sir Charles Morgan, Bart., Gen. Sir Digby
Mackworth, Bart., and Octavius Morgan, Esq., M.P.
for the county, attracted considerable notice.
On arriving at the dock, where the ground was
kept by the 73d regiment, commanded by Col. Love,
the cortege formed round the walls of the principal
dock, the Freemasons' and Odd Fellows' lodges occu-
pying the front rank. A very large fleet of vessels,
moored in the dock, were dressed out in their gayest
flags, with their yards manned, and kept firing salutes
at intervals. The banks of the river, the surrounding
house-tops, &c., were crowded with spectators, and
there could not have been less than from 20,000 to
30,000 persons present. The docks have been con-
structed at an expense of about 150,0001., and their
most prominent feature is the entrance lock, which
is the widest, and one of the longest in the known
world, and is capable of admitting into the dock the
largest ship in the British navy. The dimensions
of the lock are 64 feet in width and upwards of
200 feet in length. The depth of water 35 feet
i inches. The civil engineer by whom they were
designed, and under whose superintendence they were
constructed, is Mr. Green. The contractors- are
Messrs. Rennie and Co., who contracted largely on
the Great Westentßailway. The works were com-
menced in 1835, but owing to difficulties, pecuniary
and otherwise, the progress was so retarded as to have
carried on the period of their completion to the pre-
sent time.

The..inhabitants of Newport anticipate, as the result
of their completion, a very great increase in the com-
merce of their port, as the large ships of different
nations will now he enabled to lay their cargoes in
the port instead of having, as now, to have it carried
in small vessels to other ports and transshipped. A
very considerable carrying trade is also expected to
spring up, an expectation which would seem, to a
great extent, to be justified, when it is considered that
Newport is so closely connected with the following
extensive coal, iron, and tin-works :—Risca, Black-
wood, Gellygroes, Rock, Tredegar, Vartey, Hengced,
Bedwellty, Waterloo, Beaufort, Sirrhowy, Pennmaen,
Mannowl, Victoria, Union, Penyban,. Ebbw Vale,
Crwnlin, Pont-a-brig, Crwndruss' Abercarne, Blaina,
Great Rymney, Nantyglo, Gellyare, Blaenabon,
Pont-na-wynyd, Pont-y-mbile, Stourbridge Glynos,
Clyda, Cwmbram, Hanson's new tin-works, Caerleon,
&c.
The opening of the lock commenced at twenty
minutes past ten o'clock, and occupied twelve minutes.
The Usk steamer then took the Henry in tow, both
vessels being covered with flags and streamers, and
proceeded With her into • the dock. The Hercules
steamer followed, having in tow a ship called the
Great Britain ; the Eirene, Channel mission-ship,
having on board the Rev. Dr. Ashley, Channel chap-
lain, followed, and then came the Tiger steamer, tow-
ing in the Rothschild, of London. This noble vessel,
whose burden is above a thousand tons, belongs to the
wealthy metropolitan firm of Rothschild Brothers.
The opening dinner took place in the afternoon in
the National School-room, erected a few years since
by the venerable and universally beloved Sir Charles
Morgan, of Tredegar. Covers were laid for upWards
of three hundred, and the company included all the
rank and fashion of the neighbourhood. Ladies were
admitted to the gallery, who by their presence cheered
and, animated the scene. The fine band of the
73d was also stationed in the room, and played
various marches, overtures, &c., in a manner which
elicited the frequent and oud plaudits of the com-
pany. The Chair was taken by R. Blakemore, M.P.,
and the Vice-Chair by Samuel llormfray, Esq., of
13edwelty ; on the right and left of whom we observed
Sir Charles Morgan, Bart. M.P. ;' Colonel Love, Com-
mandant of the South Wales district ; Octavius Mor-
gan, Esq., M.P, for the county ; the Rev. A. Isaac-
son, Vicar of Newport; the Rev. Dr. Ashley : Josiah
Baily, Esq., M.P. ; Major Dawson ; General Sir
Digby Mack worth, Bart. ; R. H. Blewitt, Esq., M.P.;
Colonel Vande Mutin ; Augustus Morgan, Esq. ;
William Booker, Esq., of Velendra ; L. Edwards,
Esq., Mayor of Newport ; Thomas Powell, Esq., of
the 6aer ; Captain Jones, of Llanwith ; William
Meyrick, Esq., of Gwylud-y-garth ; Somers Harford,
Esq., Sirrhowy ; 0. A. Wyott, Esq., &c.
On the cloth being removed, the CHAIRMAN pro-
ceeded to give the usual loyal and patriotic toasts.
In proposing the toast of the evening, "Prosperity
to the Newport Docks," the Chairman addressed the
meeting at very great length, pointing out the man-
ner in which . they were calculated to promote the
commercial prosperity of the port and its neighbour-
hood, to assist in developing its manufacturing and
mining advantages, and to render available the great
facilities afforded by the natural safety and excellence
of the river Usk. The Hon. Gentleman contended
that the importance of the neighbourhood demanded
the formation of such an undertaking, for it was,a
fact that the commercial increase of their population
had greatly exceeded that of other parts of the king-
dom. In support of this argument he quoted from
various statistical tables, showing that the increase had
been 36 per cent. at every census, except that of 1821,
while the average of the kingdom had been only 14i
per cent. In alluding to the natural and local advan-
tages of the port, and the benefit likely to accrue
from the completion of the works, he compared the
cost of .carriage between Birmingham and Liverpool
and Birmingham and Newport, the former being from
15s. to 255., and the latter at the most only 10s. per
ton, affiarding on a quantity of 200,000 tons a saving
of 100,0001. The Chairman further referred to the
connection of their town with the mining and iron
districts, and concluded his speech by proposing the
toast, which was drunk with great applause.
" The Members for the County having been
drunk,
• OCTAVIUS MORGAN, Esq., returned thanks for him-
self and colleague.
The CHAIRMAN then gave " The Health of Sir
Charles Morgan, Bart."
Sir CHARLES MORGAN, returned thanks in an
elcuuent speech.
The CHAIRMAN gave "The Health of the Member
for the Borough, R. H. Blewitt, Esq."
Mr. BLEWITT returned thanks.
Various other toasts were drank, and several ex-
cellent speeches delivered.
In the evening a very grand display of fireworks
took place, on the Rodney wharf, in the presence of
a very large concourse of spectators. A large beacon
fire was also lighted on the summit of the lofty moun-
tain, Twm Barlwm, which was the signal for similar
bonfires on the summits of other eminences..

The day was altogther creditable to Newport and
its inhabitants.

THE SLAVE TRADERS,
TO THE EDITOIi OF THE SUN.

Sia,—l have- observed a paragraph in your valu-
able Evening Paper, of the 6th inst., headed " Slave
Trade," copied from the Journal du Havre, stating a
fabricated occurrence supposed to have happened be-
tween her Majesty's brig Rolla and a piratical armed
,layer, which article commences with an untruth and
ends with a falsehood. In the first place, the Rolla
never belonged to the Congo station, and was there
only a few hours, and then in company with her Ma-
jesty's sloop Persian. There is no slaving establish-
ment in the roadstead at the CongO, or within sight
of it. The Rolla never had a man killed by the
;laving pirates—reason why ! they always gave her,
•mnd her boats, a wide berth. Very unfortunately for
her crew, and fortunately for the piratical. clippers,
;he Rolla did not sail very well. I beg to caution all
Editors of respectable papers not to be imposed on
ay specious reports from unprincipled slave dealers, or
their agents, who are all well known to be the scums
Jf the earth, totally divested of every Christian prin-
ciple, and void of every spark of humanity.—l am,
.iir, your obedient humble servant,
CHARLES HALL, Commander, late Rolla.
Devonport, 10th October, 1842.

• SINGULAR ACCIDENT.—A gentleman of the name
f Wagstaff, residing in Park-road, Regent's-park,
was returning home late on Monday evening, and
when nearly opposite his own door, stumbled, and
fell. While in the act of falling, he threw out his
hands to save himsel; and the violence with which
they came in contact with the ground produced dis-
location of each wrist, together with the fracture of
both fore-arms. Mr. Rugg, surgeon, was immediately
called in, and the unfortunate gentleman, under his
care and attonticol we DA's happy W state, is doing well.

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS.

FROM THE MORNING PAPERS Or THIS DAY.
CITY, TIJESDAY EVENING.
.TIMES.--The premium on gold at Paris is 9 per
mwhich, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s.
104 d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex-
change of 25 38, and the exchange at Paris on Lon-
don at short being 25 624-, it follows that gold is
0.98 per cent. dearer in London than in Paris.
By advices from Hamburgh, the price of gold is
433 per mark, which at the English Mint price of
31. 17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, gives an
exchange of 13.9, and the exchange at Hamburgh on
London at short being 13.10, it follows that gold is
0.46 per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburgh.
The effect of the revenue return was a very slight
decline in the value of the public securities ; indeed,
so slight that the tone of public feeling on the subject
could not be gathered. It is so well understood that
a very small portion of the proceeds of the Property-
tax is represented by thatitem in this quarter's re•
turn, that the amount which is exhibited furnishes no
criterion whatever of the probable operation of the
law. The only sums paid into the Treasury on ac-
count of the Property-tax would be those on the
dividends of the Government securities, for the
amounts due on the profits of business, whether from
individuals or companies, will not be paid till the end
of this month. The decrease in the Excise, which is
chiefly on the quarter, is fully accounted for by the
disturbed state of the manufacturing districts, and
hence there is E 1 hope that this diminution will prove
but temporary. A further increase from the Customs •
may be anticipated, from trade becoming more steady
now the Tariff is concluded. Altogether, though the
return is not so satisfactory as could be wished, the
better aspect of those succeeding is looked forward to
I,‘ ith confidence.

The meeting of Portuguese Bondholders held to-
day was a short and uninteresting proceeding. On the
recommendation of Mr. R. Thornton, who spoke much
in praise of the honourable and straightforward inten-
tions of the Portuguese Government, under the ad-
vice of the present Ministry, to liquidate the interest
and principal of the foreign debt, the whole of the
persons present with the exception of two who were
for no compromise, though willing to accept whatever
Portugal might offer as part payment of their claims,
agreed to enter immediately into the scheme of con-
version, so long a subject of debate among them. Mr.
Thornton's chief reasons for acquiescing in what he
had before strenuously opposed appeared to lie in the
belief that the present Ministry are conducting the
business of their country on an economical scale, and
will, therefore, be able faithfully to discharge what
they promise to the Bondholders, which, according to
ealculatibn, he says will produce them an interest
within a fraction of the rate paid upon Consols. Re-
solutions were passed pledging the meeting to carry
out the conversion, and one included the recommenda-
tion to the Committee of the .Stock-Exchange to
quote the new bonds in their official lists. Captain
Britten, one of the parties who was opposed to the
concession; publicly resigned his seat at the Commit-
tee, on the principle of not submitting to any sacrifice
connected with these securities.
At the conclusion of the business Mr. Thornton
said, that as connected with foreign loans there were
now 100,000,0001. due to British capitalists, he threw
out the hint for the adoption of more competent per-
sons of the organization of a " Foreign Loan Asso-
ciation," which if it were conducted with spirit and
perseverance he was sure would speedily gain a set-
tlement of these claims.

One objection to the proposed alteration of bank- I
ing hours not yet adverted to has been well put by
a correspondent, who remarks that for nearly 200
years the custom with bankers of opening their doors
to payments at nine in the morning, and closing them
at five in the afternoon, has been recognised by the
Judges, who have in innumerable instances estab-
lished that custom as law, and hence it has been
allowed to regulate all the monetary affairs of indi-
viduals. But it must be perfectly senseless for them
to expect, by any act of their own, to infringe this
custom with impunity, by altering the hours of pay-
ment. They ought at least to weigh carefully the
possible consequences to themselves of doing so. The
public in general might perhaps submit quietly to the
arrangement, but some tronblesome person would ine-
vitably be found who, having some banker's accep-
tance to present, would select a time after four
o'clock, the proposed new limit, for doing so, and
being refused would repair to the Royal Exchange,
then occupied in the usual business of the day, and
proclaim to the assembled merchants the fact that the
particular banking-house had stopped payment. To
carry his power of annoyance still further he might
early on the day following, serve each partner with
legal process. Such a proceeding would place the
bankers to say the least of it, in an uncomfortable
position. In fact, the whole thing is now blown upon
in the city as frivolous, ill-considered, and unworthy
of them, and the sooner they retrace their steps, and
allow the whole to be forgotten, the better. The
agitation of the subject will have een of some use if
it leads. them, by augmenting the number, to lessen
the labours of their clerks, a-point which has been
drawn into the discussion by main force, but with
which the public, in reality, have no concern whatever.
POST.—The funds were rather depressed in the
early part of the day, owing to an unfavourable hn-
pre:,sion created by the publication of the revenue
tables for the quarter just ended. The public had
been led to believe that, as the Income-tax has come
partially into operation, the result would have been
more encouraging ; but, if something has been ac-
quired by her Majesty's Exchequer from the source
alluded to, it must be borne in mind that there has
been a considerable relaxation in the import duties.
In the wine trade, in consequence of the uncertainty
which exists with regard to the adjustment of our
commercial relations with Portugal, and the expecta-
tion which prevails of a diminution in the duty on port
wine, there has been a palpable falling off in the pay-
ment of duty during the last three months, but con-
sumption goes on as usual, and, the treaty being con-
summated, it may be reasonably assumed that the de-
ficiency of the quarter ending yesterday, will be com-
pensated for by the increased payments that will be
made at a future period, probably between this time
and the sth of January. A more sober view of the
matter being accordingly taken, as the day advanced,
the quotations rallied before the transactions of the
day were concluded.
At the meeting of the Portuguese bondholders the
proposition for agreeing to the confiscatory measure
of the Portuguese Government was acceded to by a
large majority. The bonds fell subsequently to the
meeting, a tolerably clear proof that the operations in
the first instance were, as was suspected, confined to
parties who had confederated for the purpose of prop-
ping it up.
An attempt was made to depress the market for
Brighton Railway Shares. It, however, did not suc-
ceed. They left off 35i to 36k.
The quarterly sales of indigo commenced to-day. The
large quantity disposed of at the July sales, and the
unsettled state of the trade generally since that pe-
riod, produced a stagnation in the market until the ar-
rival of the Overland Mail in the beginning of last
month, stating that the growing crop in the principal
districts had sustained great injury. This information
gave another tone to it. Higher prices were de-
manded, and, in some instances, an advance of 3d. to
6d. per lb. on the July rates was obtained. On Fri-
day last accounts from Calcutta of a month later date
came to hand, confirming the preceding statements to
the full extent, and expressing a fear that further da-
mage to the crops was almost certain through inun-
dations, in which case the supply would fall short of
70,000 maunds, and which, at the best, and with the
most auspicious weather, could not exceed 100,000
maunds. Such a change of prospects was calculated,
as is observed in the circular of Messrs. Wilkinson, to
check the downward tendency, and to create firmness,
as well as confidence among the buyers. The circular
proceeds to say that—
" The sales opened by the importers of the first
parcel buying in 18 lots at 6d. to ls. 3d. per lb. above
the July prices, when finding only one single bid,
er,
parcels n a m
weree!y, 6,8v9i t chests;hdra v‘, o
,
theyafter
withdrewwhich
sevtlelrae
lreinthaei
amounting in all to 1,808 chests, in addition to the
other
576 withdrawn before ; after which a great part was
bought in ls. to Is. 6d. per lb. above the July rates,
when the biddings commenced at more modernt
s ruled generally from 6d. to Is. per lb.
mors. rates, where the importers were disposed to sa,boanyce
price
the July rates, the greater part finding) purchout
1,846 chests have been gone through t( -y, I
erall
without reference to quality, ranging gen y
prices,
which 1,047 were withdrawn and 405 bought in at
from
9d. to Is. 6d. per lb., but in some instances from
rates, and 394
6d. to. 2s. per lb., about the July
above the July prices. Prices have ranged
actu-
ally sOld from 4d. to Is. per lb. averaging about Bd.
per lb.
for Bengal from 3s 9d. to 7s. 9d. per lb., and for
lb. There Madras from 2s. 6d. to 3s. 2d. per was a
good attendance of buyers from the Continent, as
also from the manufacturing districts, but both seem
unwilling to give more than 6d. advance on the July
prices, therefore unless importers meet them there will
be but little sold."
SUN. Extensive purchases, and one of them by the
I Government Broker, have counteracted the unfavour-
able-
able feelhig which was visible in the morning, and
caused the funds to advance, Consuls leaving off at 93
54
56nt •
for
, ; I
New,ndia Sst3oesks,
2951 2f05r1 ;MEoxncehYeqaunedr Bills, Old, Account
premium.
Foreign Securities were—Belgian,
l.beprices
of
103 104; Dutch Two-and-a-Half
per Cents., 524
52i ; the Five per Cents., 100 1001; Danish, 83 85 ;
iexiciniu
and Brazilian, 63 64.
wi'ilh'hoeutany transaction of interest
quotation
forl remained at 321 331,
Some parties who had been spe.cul
ton Railway Shares made exertions in a
Iv part
lower prices, of the day to low •“
Dingarket3__ but the object of ang-
ing" the m
seen thtwig6i
per
ire,
orattiiriag
einrß_brigh-
h, they recovered,
ther above
' - •
and left offat

• what they were yesterday. Tke.operations were
the chief attraction, the others rppnamir,ig nearly sta-
tionary. London and firming' 411Q1" Bir-
mingham and Gloucester, 40 41; Great Wek-ditil.l32
83 ; the Half-shares, 591 601; south Western, 57
58 ; North Midland, 57 58 ;:the New shares, 28 29 ;
South Eastern and Dover, 23 23i ; Eastern Coun-
ties, 81 81; Northern and Eastern, 35i 36k;
wall, 6+ 61 per share.
The rates of Exchange were again more favourable
for this country ; Amsterdam, 12 64, 12 61 ; Rotter-
dam, 12 61, 'l2 7 ; Antwerp, 12 41, 12 5 ; Ham-
burgh, 13 1 11, 13 12* ; Frankfort, '1511151* ; Paris,
25f. 85c., 25f. 90c. ; Genoa, 25 95, 26 ; Marseilles,
25 90 ; Leghorn, 30 40, 30 45 ; Vienna, 9 56, 9 57;
.Madrid,-361 ; and Lisbon, 52k, all at three months.
At the meeting of the creditors of Portugal to-
day, the conversion scheme of that Government was
acquiesced in, although two-thirds of the bond-
holders have hitherto stood out, and with some
show of reason for so doing. It was difficult
to gather from the arguments used in fa-
vour of this course, the exact reason for such
a proceeding, beyond that for introducing a new de-
scription of bonds into the market wherewith to spe-
culate, it not being expected for an instant that any
greater chance for obtaining a dividend exists now
than there was two years since. The cause of the
late rise may be found in the fact that when the ac-
ceptance of the terms became known, the Five per
Cents. fell to 361 37.-}, and the Three per Cents. to
211 221. The other quotations were—Colombian, 204.
21; Peruvian, 16 17 ; Spanish Five per Cents 151-
16*; and the Three per Cents., 201 904.
The accounts of the prospect of the failure
of the Indigo crop rendered the importers ex-
tremely sanguine in their expectations at the sale
which commenced this day. Of the 1,846 chests,
which were got through, only 394 were sold at from
4d. to ls. (an average of Bd.) above the prices of last
sale, the remainder being bought in Is. to Is. 6d.
ely
neithergo good, s
ee andm e
de eah
above those rates. The attendance both of home
abpupeyearrsedand
anxiousshippers
in-
clined to give more than about 6d. advance.
The attempt to hush up the late fraud in the Tea
to puwr Its
cha e
se x,tr butem
trade is beginning to excite some attention, the more
connexion with circumstances which occurred years
when the names of officers are publicly mentioned in
since, while parties, hitherto of high standing, are
shielded from their participation in recent transactions.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE—(YESTERDAY. )
Amsterdam CF. 12 96 Gibraltar...
Ditto, at sight
Rotterdam ...2 U. /2 10 'Genoa 26 5
Antwerp
Hamburgh M.B. 13 14i1Veniee 47
Altona
, - Oh 70 ,Palermo- 120

Paris, 3 days' sight ... 25 70 Palermo, per as
Ditto, 3 months 25 95 Lisbon
Marseilles
Bourdeaux 26 0 Rio Janeiro 23i
Frankfort on Maine ...151 1 Bahia
Petersburgh, 3 Us. ... 37 Buenos Ayres
Berlin..
Vienna, effec. A. 3 M 959 Philadelphia ..
Trieste, ditto
Madrid
Cadiz 36} Portugal Geld C0m...3 17 3
Bilbao 36 New Doubloons .......0 0 0
Barcelona
Seville

NOVEL AND JUDICIOUS PUNISIIMENT.—We were
not a little amused lately to see, paraded by the bell-
man of Helensburgh, a notorious thief, upon whom it
seems " durance vile" could work no reformation, and
ever and anon the town-crier, at all the most public
places, proclaimed the fellow to be an incorrigible
thief, at the same time warning the lieges to mark
him, and take care of their property. We should not
wonder but this species of punishment may have a
better effect than 60 days in Bridewell ; at the same
time we think the worthy authorities of Helensburgh
might have made a good wind up to the exhibition by
subjecting the culprit to ten or fifteen minutes under
a good-going pump.—Glasgow Constitutional.
A bookbinder, named Rolland, was lately brought
before the Correctional Police of Brest for breaking
his ban. He thus related the proceedings of his life :
--" You see before you, Messieurs, a man who never
did the slightest harm to any one, and who would
think it a crime to take away to the value of a pin's
head, and yet four condemnations have fallen on me
in different parts of France ! What did Ido to merit
such disgrace, and find myself always deprived of the
means of earning my bread ? Why, one day I hap-
pened to be without papers, and I was taken up and
condemned for vagabondage. From that moment I
never had a moment's repose, for, being under the
surveillance of the police, no person would give me
work. Get once under surveillance, and you may
die of hunger. I tried to slip away and get work in
another town, but scarcely was I settled and likely to
do well, when I was arrested again, and "tin con-
demned. At last I fixed on Brest, as being likely
from its importance to give me employment ; but I
was again taken up, and informed that Brest is ,for-
bidden to persons under surveillance. Here, then, I
am, Messieurs, before you, and, as I have laid my
situation before you, I think I may claim your indul-
gence." The Tribunal, being obliged to apply the
existing law, condemned the pi ironer to 15 days' im-
prisonment.
HOSPITALITY INCULCATED AMONGST TIIE
Inleli~
Many superstitions of the Irish peasantry, as will be
suosW;inculcate the old Irish virtue of hospitality.
Our guide at Killarney, " Sir" Richard Courtney,
gave us one. A traveller one day wentinte a cottage,
where he saw a very aged man sitting by the fire.
The owner of the house welcomed the strangtor,, but
told him not to be frightened at anything he might
hear or see. "For," says he, " that smy old father ;
he's been dead 20 years ; and when the nights are
cold, he comes to his cabin to get an air of the fire,
and goes away when the morning dawns. My mother
sits outside under the thorn-bush waiting for him ;
but she daren't come in ; and the reason, ye see, is
this; the old man, while he was alive, vas always
kind to the wanderer, and would give the bit and the
sup for God's sake; but the old woman grudged every
morsel hegave, and used to send the hungry stranger
away .when her husband was not by. So both have
their recompense."—lreland,by Mr. and Mrs. Hall.
phi t 24.
THE MINER.—" There's danger in the mines, old
man," I exclaimed to a miner, who, with his arms
bent, leaning against the sides of an immense vault,
absorbed in meditation—" it must be !frightful life." .
The old man looked with a steadfast, but somewhat
vacant, stare, and then, in half-broken sentences, he
muttered, "Danger—where is there not danger—on
the earth or beneath it—on the mountain or in the
valley—on the ocean or in the quiet of Nature's most
hidden spot—where bath not death left some token of
his presence ?"—" Truly," I replied, " but the vicissi-
tudes of life are various—the sailor seeks hs living
on the waters, and he knows each moment that they
may engulf him-.-the hunter seeks death in the wild
woods—the soldier in the field of battle—and the
miner knows not but that the spot where
he now stands to-morrow may be his tomb.-
-" It is so, indeed," replied the old man, "we
find death in the means we seek to perpetuate life—
'tis a strange riddle, who shall solve it?"—" Have
struck with the old man's manner.—" From a
you long followed this occupation," I asked,
cfihnusedt'enteoytoho'lingest— mines—l shall
boy—l drew my first breath in the
have seen some
some-
whatyield it up in their gloom."—"
I said, "to which y you just now
of these vicissitudes,"
11 boys
"I I have. There was a time whenft threeher stra
were
s
alluded."—" Yes," he replied, with a faltering voice
looked up to me, and called me
but
sturdy striplings.
stood before inc in the pride of their strength, and I
Now, it. seems t yesterdayley
they
sprung up
mass ; we were to-
tilN;eithpraoufidi lile(Lst_vrhictrye
areStuhteythoeo
NNI:?ordI
he was the dearest of the flock—
hisl
iesed bleeding
blood
sawitnhoether's spirit seemed to have settled on him—
crushedgeti,er—
into my face. Molten lead had been less last-
ing than those fearful drops. One
and his light laugh was in y moment,
to-
gether—so nn'e):'irfeettl;ata
my ears—the next,
and the large mass came ; there was no
but transition to eternity as was the cry of terror,
_and my poor boy lay crushed beneathightning's flash
load, It was an awful moment the fearful
cliangeth All things, brought relief, • hut time, that
SODS.. '"But my cup
of
affii
v and I still had tAo
full—
they, too, were taken from was not yet n
died—not as their brother, but
me. Side by side they
their breath, and left them scorched and lifeless.
They brought them b
—than whom earth' Tile to the old man ; his jewels
no price—and s richest treasures in his sight had
toldhim- lie was childless and
alone. It is a
strange decree that the old plant
should. thus survive the stripling things we shaded,
and !or whom itwould. -times.
Is have died a thousand_.
Is it surprisin
„ that I should wish to die here in the
"lies —" lou have, indeed, I replied, " drunk of
affliction—whence do you derive consolation ?"—The
old man looked up—" from Heaven ; God gave, and
he taketh away, blessed be his name."—l bowed my
head to the miner's pious prayer, and the old man
passed on: .Tournal.
In accordance with the General Order,
Captains
Phillips, Calamy, Brown, and Watson, the officers of the
Royal Marines, ordered on hoard the Excellent, to go
through the practical and theoretical gunnery drill, for
the purpose ofenabling them to superintend the instruc-
tions of the four divisions in that branch of science.
commence duty next week. Twelve non-commissioned
officers anti eigllt privates, vvho haye also
been instructed
in gunnery- drill (luring the same period, will disem-
bark with them. Batteries are b• mg constructed at
each division ; and it is intended that every officer,
non-commissioned officer, and private, shall hereafter
be drilled and perfected in the exercise ofgreat
gun-,
before he is embarked in any sea-going ship. BY
these Means the injury to the public service occasioned
by the reduetion of that admirable force the Royal
Marine Artillery, will, in due time be repaired.—
Uoited seipi!cf gc4ette,