The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-16 00:00:00

iftE SUN, 140-10 MON; MONDA Y EVENING, MAY 16, 1842.

AMERICAN NEWS
(EXPRESS MOM: LIVERPOOL.)
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA.
LIVERPOOL, MONDAY MORNING.
The steamer Britannia, 'Captain Hewit, arrived
here last night, at midnight, after a voyage of ten
days, from Halifax, having, left that port on the sth.
• She brings thirty-five passengers, amongst whom
is J. R. Brackett, Esq., bearer of despatches. Her
papers are to the 30th of April, the Ist of May,
her day of sailing being Sunday, from New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, and Wasllington, and from
Halifax to the sth inclusive. We regret to learn that,
though the Britannia waited two days for the Cana-
dian Mails, she was finally compelled to sail without
them, they not having arrived at Halifax up to the
sth at noon.
The Caledonia arrived out at Halifax whilst the
Britannia was waiting, having made the voyage from
Liverpool in 134 days ; this, though not- so quick a
voyage, as some made by this line of steamers last
season, is still a very good voyage, and the Britannia's
voyage home has only been excelled by the Acadia's
voyage home in 9 days 15 hours.
The steamer Medway, one of the West India. line,
had arrived at New York from Havannah, calling at
Nassau, Savannah, and Charleston. She proceeded'
to Halifax on the 30th, and arrived, along with the
Britannia, on the sth.

An invasion of Mexico by the Texians is said to
be contemplated, in retaliation for the insults offered
by Mexico ; they threaten, that they have a large
and well armed and disciplined force at command,
who would conquer the whole country in a few
months, if Great Britain did not interfere.
Business is said to have impro.Ved at New York in
the cotton and corn markets, and in manufactured
goods generally. Stocks very dull and declining; no
more than 50,000 dollars originally subscribed for has
been taken. The rate of Exchange on London for
this packet was 108 c. 108:1e.
NEW YORK TRADE AND COMMERCE.
MONEY MARKET.—CITY NEWS, SATURDAY .—lt is
amusing to see the constant speculations that are put
forth in the various journals, on the subject of the twelve
million loan of the Federal Government. At one time
it was generally conceded, that any portion of this loan
would not be taken, unless at a very great discount ; but
it has been recently stated, however, that the house of
Hope and Co. would take it at par. This quite changed
the complexion of things, and inspired new confidence.
Now it is asserted that no negotiation has been had on the
subject. Thus, we are moved about by every rumour.
There has been a surprising change in the credit and
condition of this country, and, as we contend, without any
adequate cause. In 1833 our Stocks were above par,
both in this country and in Europe, and now it appears
our credit is well nigh annihilated. If the comparison is
made with any of the tax-raying, debt-ridden nations in
Europe, our condition is immeasurably below theirs. For
instance, the National Debt of Great Britain is about five
thousand millions of dollars, the interest on which is set
down by Sir R. Peel at about $150,000,000. The ex-
penditures of the Empire, including Poor-rates, are about
$400,000,000. Thus that extraordinary nation, with
only about one-third greater population than our own,
pays annually about five hundred and fifty millions of
dollars. [low contemptible the debt of this Government
appears, viz. eighteen millions, to these sums ! How in-
significant all our State debts of about two hundred
millions of dollars appears when put by the side of these
immense sums! The very interest of the British debt
exceeds our whole debt, national and State.
With all this immense debt, however, their Three per
Cent. Stocks sell higher than New York State Six's.
In 1839 Great Britain had a navy of 557 vessels and
an army of 109,189 men, exclusive of the native Indian
army of 290,000. England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales
have only 121,000 square miles, France 130,000,000 of
acres, and the United States, exclusive of her territories,
600,000,000 of acres.
France has a debt of $1,000,000,000, and has an army
of about 300,000 men. The expenseslof the Government
about (5250,000,000. France boasts of her 2,300 miles of
canal, and 5,130 miles of river navigation. The United
States have over 4,000 milts of canal, 6,000 miles of rail-
road, and 10,000 miles of river and lake navigation. The
tax on every person, men, womer, and children, in
France, is about $l2 a-year—in Great Britain $36 a-
year, and in the United States about $1 20c. a-year.
This is the difference in taxes.
The debt of the General Government, and that of the
States is about two hundred and thirty millions of dollars,
viz.
Maine 1,678,367/Mississippi
Massachusetts 7,372,839 Tennessee
New York
Pennsylvania ... 36,331,839 Ohio 17,119,810
Maryland . .... 15,213,184 Indiana
Virginia
South Carolina ...5,560,000 Illinois 17,846,130
Georgia 1,460,930 Missouri
Alabama 10,859,536 Arkansas
Louisiana 24,530,270
Total States. 212,474,036
United States

8230.474,036
The :State of Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
New Hampshire, Delaware, New Jersey, and North Ca-
rolina (seven States) have no debt. The annual interest
on all those debts, at five per cent., is- about 12,400,000
dollars ; but the interest on a large portion of this debt
is no burden whatever on the people of this State. For
instance, the income from our canal has paid the interest
on the debt, also the expenses of the State Government,
and reduced the original cost. _

Although. the State debts appear large, they are in the
whole but little more than the National debt was at the
close of the last war, which was wholly extinguished five
years ago. The debt was contracted in supporting
our armies and navies, whereas the debts of the States
have been contracted in constructing more than ten thou-
sand miles of railroads and canal, which have enriched
the nation more than a thousand millions of dollars, and
which are increasing in value constantly.
The table of the wealth of this country cannot be
reckoned or estimated—as.d yet with all this untold and
uncreated wealth, the paltry loan of one of the richest
nations on earth, and one least in debt, is traduced, to
such an extent, that it is questioned whether it can be
negotiated at a par for a Six per Cent. Stock.
When the parallel is run out as we have endeavoured
to do in this article, it is hardly creditable that the
Three per Cent. Stocks of the tax-ridden nations of

Europe are taken by capitalists of the old world in pre-
ference to the Six per Cent. Stocks of this young, grow-
ing, and comparatively taxless nation.
Official notices from the Comptroller of the State are
published, calling on one-fourth of the United States de •
posit fund on the Ist June. 1843. and all persons having
given bonds or mortgages are called upon to pay up.
The Western Railroad freight train, on the 29th, took
from Albany for Boston 1,330 live hogs, 28 head of cattle,.
340 barrels flour, making in all 58 cars !
The Report on the British Colonial Trade that fills so
large a space in our columns, deserves the attention of
every man of business.

RATE OF SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE,
APRIL 30.

$l,OOO Illinois Bands..
$9,000 Ohio 6's, 1860..
~,
$2,000 Indiana Bones 194
$2,000
19
$4,000 ... s.IO 19i
$7,000
20
50 Shares Delaware and Hudson... 9si
150 do. Bank of Commerce.... scrip 924-
65 do. U.S. Bank ... 3i
5 do. Canton Co. .. ....
50 do. Mohawk 11. R.
1::0 do. Harlem R. R
10 do. Utica and Senectady ... 129
30 Muttial Inns Co. ..
450 do. Long Island R. R. t soi
50 do. Stonington

THE MARKETS.--(THIS DAY.)
CORN EXCHANGE.
The arrivals of English Wheat and Flour last week
were good, and of Oats, chiefly from Ireland. The fresh
supply was moderate. English Wheat, of firm quality,
was Is. to 2s. per quarter dearer ; other sorts as last re-
ported, with- rather more doing in good Foreign. Barley,
Beans, and Peas, unvaried. Good Oats met a better
demand, and the prices of all descriptions were unal-
tered: Hour experienced a dull sale.
A RItIVALS OF GRAIN 1N LONDON DURING LAST WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. ova. Floe-.
English 6,452ir5. 1,905 qrs. 11,7/7 qrs. 6,96Osatics
Irish - ---- 14,764 ----
Foreign 32,874 - - 6,478 ,rls
IAICES ON BOARD OF XPIP
Wheat,Bed (old) s. -s. ;Beans, Small(new) ...37* Mt.
White (old) --s -s ---- (old) 4- 4es.
--. Iled(184!) 50s. 54s Tick (new) 27 50s
-- Fine 5.55. COs. -- (old) 38,405.
--Superfine 625. 645. ---- Harrow (new) 31,335.
---- White (1841).,..5:5. 555.
..---..- Fine 60s. 6.3. Brank
Superfine .665. :Os. Oats, Feed --ii ....1
-----Forentnfree 524 726. --- Neu i4s.2ls.
Fty4.
~
38s. 40s. - Poland .,
Barley 2fis. 32.. ----New 18s, 24,.
...-- Grinding "5s 28s. - Potatoe -8,--a.
-- Malting 30s. 325. -1.74 w 23,.265.
Malt 565.60., - Scotch 255.275.
-- Fine New 628. Ng ........ Irish 145.... 173.215,
Pease, Grey, New 10s. 325. Flour Town (per sack).... 5-1 s Yis.
- Maple New. SI s. 345. - Seconds 506.545.
- White .345. 365. .......- North Country.... 483 50,,
Boilers 365. 3Ss Bran Bs gs.
SMITHFIELD MARKET.
The supply was good, but there being a small attend-
ance of the trade the demand became heavy, and lower
prices were submitted to. Beasts 3,67 I ; Sheep and Lambs
25,350; Pigs, 319; Calves, 93. Beef, 3s. to 4s. 2d. ;
Mutton, 3s. 2d. to 4s. 4d. ; Veal, 3s. 4d. to 4s. lod. ;
Pork, 2s. 2d. to 4s. Bd. ; Lamb, Zs. 6d. to 6s. Bd.
COLONIAL MARKET.
Business being suspended until Wednesday, we had
few sales; however large parcels of goods will be brought
forward, which will try the real state of our markets.
The itrports have been fair, and the deliveries on the
increase.

TALLOW MARKET.
The demand was limited, but holders were firm, and
obtained 475. 6d. on the spot, and 48s. 9d. for delivery in
the last three months of the year.
TEA MARKET.
There was little done, but prices were unaltered. Com-
pany's Ccngou Is. 9d. cash.

The Neptune, Captain Whittingham, of Hamburgh,
arrived of the Custom-house, at three o'clock, A.M.,
this day.

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CRIMINAL CQURT.—(THIS DA 1
OLD COURT.
DoNos IN Hia V.LEE'Ir.— WM, Ctirk; SOL, find Wnt.
Chwk,jun., two most respectable:lookiiig
charged, the former with feloniously breaking intii di
entering the apartments of Mr. 'outhend, on the Bth of
March last, and stealing therefrom two la notes, and
other property, and the hitter with receiving the same,
well knowing them to have been stolen.
Mr. Prendergast and Mr. Payee appeared for the pro-
secution, mid Mr. Clarkson and Mr. Bodkin conducted
the defence,
Mr.• PRENDERCAST, in addressing the Jury, stated,
that this was rather a remarkable case, and was well
worthy of their attention. Mr. Southend, the prosecu-
tor, occupied a room, No 10, in a gallery of the Fleet
prison, called the Coffee-gallery. The elder prisoner
had a room in the same gallery, exactly opposite the
prosecutor's room, and from an acquaintance which
sprung up between them,' the prisoners had free access
to the prosecutor's room, and must have been aware that
he had some property deposited in a certain place in that
room. The -gates of the Fleet prison were closed tit
nine o'clock every night, after which hour no one is
permitted to enter or leave the prison. On the Bth March,
shortly after nine-o'clock; the prosecutor left his room fur
the purpose of visitng the apartments of another prisoner,
and at that time his property was quite safe. On re-
turning to his room, the prosecutor perceived that his
writing-desk, which contained his property, was gone.
He then -proposed that an • instant search should be
made throughout the prison; the elder prisoner, however,
remarked that such a course, he thought, would be very
premature, troublesome, andinconvenient. The idea of
a search was accordingly abandoned, but other precau-
tions were taken- for the recovery of the property; and
amongst others, information was given to the Bank of the
number of the missing notes,
_ and Roe, the officer, was ,•
employed to trace • them. One of the notes was traced
to a pawnbroker, mune& King, in Holborn,- and
the assistant of that pawnbroker, who would
be called, accounted for the possession of the
note by stating that on the 12th of March a coat was
pledged at his shop, and on the 18th it was taken out, and
in payment fur it the 10/. note was received. The young
man described the appearance of the person who pledged
and afterwards redeemed the coat very minutely, and
that description answered the appearance of the younger
prisoner. He also very particularly described the coat,
which, it appeared, was a very extraordinary coat, and
of no common kind whatever. Roe, the officer, after-
wards came across the younger prisoner, and asked him
if he had pledged a coat with Mr. King, in Holborn, and
the prisoner said he --had not ; 'le then said, "But who
are you that ask me these questions ?" Roe told him
who he was, and he then said he should answer no more
questions. Search was afterwards made in the elder
prisoner's box, and the identical coat was found in it.
These were briefly the facts of the case, and he should
now proceed to cull his witnesses.
Robert Southend, a tall, gentlemanly-looking man,
who, together with his legal adviser, and the elder pri-
soner, was brought up by habeas, in custody of the tip-
staves of the Fleet, was then called and examined by Mr.
PAYNE.—Up to Bth March last, and for some time 'pre-
vious, I was a prisoner in the Fleet prison. I occupied
No. 10 in the Coffee-gallery, and the pilisoner kept what
is called a whistling shop in the prison—a place where
you can get anything to drink. He had general access
to my room, and no one else had. On the Bth March, I
left my room, about a quarter past nine in the evening.
Previous to that time, I had heard the prisoner talking
about cashing bills, and I said to hini that if I knew he
cashed bills I would have employed him, as I had had one
done lately ; he asked to what amount, and I said, 661.
I asked him what per tentage he charged, and he said,
50 per cent. I replied, that I had mine done for the
regular per tentage. When I left my room there were
in my writing-desk two 101. notes and other property,
documents and correspondence, which I very mueh
prized. As I was going up-stairs I met the elder pri-
soner near my room. He held a sugar basin in his hand,
which he said he was taking to No. 11 in the upper
gallery. Prisoner asked me where I was going. I
said, to a friend's in the upper gallery. He asked,
how long I should be ? I said, about half-an-
hour. There was no one else in the gallery at the
time. It is not above 50 or 60 yards from the pri-
soner's rocm to the place where I met him. I returned
about ten o'clock to my room. I found the lock had been
wrenched off the door. On entering the room I found
that my writing-case was gone. That was all that was
taken. I had seen money in the writing-desk that very
morning. I placed two 101. notes there. I knew the
numbers of the three 10/. notes, My sister brought me
the notes with other money. These notes came into my
possession about the 23d of February. The notes were
numbered 81,203.4.5. When I fthind the state of my
premises I went to the turnkeys and reported the fact,
and it was cried, I went into Clarke's room. He
was present when a general search was proposed.
A general search was suggested by two gentlemen who
offered to throw open their rooms. Upon that proposi-
tion being made, Clarke said he thought it was rather
premature. Clarke's room was not searched that night.
I saw Clarke the next day. I saw a coat produced then.
Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—CIarke seemed
very active in trying to discover the property. I never
offered to bet ten to one that I would convict the pri-
soner. The prisoner is a very popular man in the
prison, because he can wash any dryness in the throat
away ; and so I am considered a great persecutor in
bringing forward this charge. I will swear I never said
I would bet ten to one that I,would convict the prisoner.
A bet, you know, is not concluded till it is " Done,
done."—(Laughter.) I very much regretted it when
I heard that there was any suspicion against him.
Mr. CLAnxsoN—Did you ever say that if you convicted
the prisoner you would stand a dinner, and as much
champagne as they could drink ? Witness—l positively
say I never said anything of the sort.
Thomas Hawker deposed that he was a tailor. He
was in the Fleet between 9 and 10 in the evening en the
Bth of March. Mr. Southend's room-door was open.
IVitness had a pair of trousers to repair, which he took
home on the night in question. He saw that the lock
had been broken off the door. He went to the room of
Mr. Clarke, and saw his (Clarke's) wife. Witness asked.
her, where Mr. Southend was; but she could not tell.
Witness was a prisoner in the Fleet.
Cross examined by Mr. BODKIN—Has been an inmate
of the Fleet for twelve months. 'Witness was never
suspected of the robbery.
Thomas Parkes deposed that on the Bth March last
he occupied the room No. 13, Coffee-gallery in the
Fleet. Remembered an alarm being given on that night.
Remembers a suggestion made to have the room searched,
when Mr. Clarke said it would be premature. There was
consequently no search made.
Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—Never heard Mr.
Southend offer to make a bet upon this case.
Charles Bawty, a clerk in the accountants' office of the
Bank of England, produced the note 81,304, he also
produced the note 81,303, which was paid into the Bank
on the 11th March.

Harriet Scuthend deposed that she received a 101.
note in March last from her' brother, Mr. Southend.
Witness sent it to be changed a few days after she re-
ceived it. She had paid her brother several notes, and
he returned her one, the one in question.
Ann M'Niery, the servant to the last witness, deposed
that she changed a note for her mistress at No. 4, Mary-
lebone-street, a public-house, kept by Mr. Watkins.
Philip Rose deposed that he was assistant to Mr. King,
of Holborn. He took in a coat in pledge, but he coald
not say who brought it. The coat was pawned for 1/.'los.
(The case was not concluded when we went to press.)

ELECTION COMMITTEES..
(THIS' DAY.)
CORE: COUNTY.
• The Committee met this day at eleven o'clock, G.
Tayter, Esq., in the Chair.
Captain Barry was re-called this morning and
examined by Mr. AUSTEN—Mr. Collins was the assessor
for the Cork Election, does not know of what politics he
is ;_ he is a Queen's Counsel, and a lawyer of reputation,
and he was made assessor on that account ; witness was
present et the nomination of the candidates ; it occu-
pied nearly up to three o'clock. The Court said
there was a great deal of interest about the election.
Proceeded to open the poll next morning. There were
seven booths. All were within the precincts of the
Court-house. A poll was demanded on the nomination
day. Remained in the Court-house the first day of
polling. Was with the assessor iii the Grand Jury room.
Received a paper that day. An appliCation to adjourn
the poll was made. Counsel appeared on both
sides. Mr. Herrick appeared for the petitioning
candidates, and Mr. ()Ilea for the sitting Members.
The assessor required affidavits. .He received evidence
as to the state of the town. Mr. M`Carthy and Mr.
Beamish were examined before him. Mr. Roche and
Mr. Clancey, a Justice of the Peace, were also examined.
Mr. Gore Jones, a Stipendiary 'Magistrate, who was act-
ing at the election, was also examined. Those gentle-
men • were examined as to the tranquillity of the town.
Evidence was also given on the other side.
The assessor refused to adjourn the poll. Wit-
i'oo tlicie the aldlvice of the assessor was closed at six
poll
;
Wit-
ness concurred in . that decision. He felt bound
to do so. Was at the Court-house on Wed-
no,ecroacyk n
anfd
Thursday.
declared the number of electors on that day. Resided
Thursday
in Cork in the aututim of 1838 ; resided in the
East Riding. Was living in the County previous
and during the election. Was never present at any
election for the county of Cork before. He left
the town on Thursday. There were troops
outside the Court-house. Be believes a troop of dra-
goons and a company of infantry were in front of the
Court-house. The doors of the Court-house were open,
and there was access both at the front and rear. Appli-
cation to adjourn the poll was made about half-past
three o'clock on the first day ; there was no obstruc-
tion to voters, on the first day ; as far as he was
aware. Thinks there was on Wednesday, the 2d day
of polling. He did not require any nolitary. 'The
sub-sheriff might have called them ; he had power to do
so in his absence.
Cross.examined by Mr. Sergeant Rita NGRAm--Some
Magistrates were examined ; Mr. Gore Jones was the
stipendiary Magistrate ; his evidence Was somewhat
against the tranquillity of the town. Mr. Beamish,
who
was examined before the assessor, was formerly Member
for the city of Cork ; did not know anything of the
state of the town on the first day, except what he heard
from the evidence ; thinks there were 150 policemen in
;
the town the police ape the discipline and arms of the
regular soldiery.—(Laughter.) They are a very useful
body of men ; there were also military in the town ;
does not know their exact number ; received a paper on
Tuesday, at half-past 11 at night ;is
not aware that the
petitioning candidates carried on the contest any fur-
tiler ; has scarcely any doubt of it. On Wednesday and
Thursday the contest was virtually over, so that only the
voters of one party went to the poll, as he conceives.
To the CHAIRMAN—The military were present at the I
Court House during ",he whole of the election.

To Mr. CHOLMONDELY—At the nomination, one party
' -*ter heard than the other.
was "'red through the Chairman, whether
A11t.,„41°4T" "- •" obstructed ?to which he re-
.uapt: _baring was filmset, thing he saw was an
plied; .11* he tilts tlt't ; the onik elated to the city
effigj, Of Odlow/ Ghatterton, but that ,
of. Cork election. •
Sergeant \VB.:INGRAM-1g nett it Whig or Liberal,
of any particular denomination, but has a leaninn to
-
what are called Liberal politics ; and would not pledge
himself to the same politics as the sitting Members
thinks he stands fair with all parties.
Patrick O'Sullivan was next called and examined by
Mr. Sairrn—He lives at a great distance from Cork, at
a place called Millcove. He came in a vessel with seve-
ral other voters to Bantry. There were several persom
on the shore at Bantry. The people were very riotously
disposed. They called witness, and thoserho were with
him, Tory Hacks, and threw stones. -Witness got a
very smart cut on the head. Daniel Sullivan was struck ;
others of those who were with him, were also wounded ;
his party were going to Godson's hotel. A person
called Shmns had a gun with him, which he was taking
to have repaired. He (witness) took it from him, and
said he would fire it at the people if they did not cease
throwing stones. Some of the party got to Godson's
hotel, but two of them were cut off, and were not able
to reach it. The next morning they left Bantry at an early
hour, and went to Bandon, on their way to Cork.
There was another party arrived on the same day at
Bandon. The Rev. Mr. Baring and his coadjutor, the
Rev. Mr. Begley, were with them. There was a large
party. They had handkerchiefl4. Witness and party
left Bandon after a rest of about two hours. They were
going towards a place called Upton. They had a hill to go
up, and they left the car they were travelling in. A person
from Bandon came up to him. James Sullivan, one of
the Bantry voters, came up bleeding, and made com-
plaints to witness. Witness said he was sorry he could
not assist him Witness advised him to go back
to the hotel in Bandon. He did so. He did not
see him afterwards. Denis Sullivan was also wounded,
and was . scarcely able to stir. Witness said
that he had better come on ; he was afraid if he was
left behind he would lose his life ; were travelling on,
and stones were thrown at them • he had a pair of pistols,
and he gave one to a person named Timothy O'Sullivan ;
they said that their lives might be taken, but they would
shoot two of. the other'party first.
The witness was under examination when our repor
was brought off.

LYME REGIS.
The Committee met at the usual hour, Mr. Hawes in
the chair.'
The vote of a person named Power was objected to by
Counsel on behalf of the petitioner ; the Tote was still
under consideration when we went to press.
The sitting Member and the petitioner are now equal
on the poll.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS
_CITY, QUARTER TO THREE
This has been partially kept as a holiday in the
Stock market, consequently but little has been done,
neither is there any particular feature to notice. Con-
sols are 921- 928 for Money, and 924 928 for the Account.
Three. per. Cent. reduced 9101/ ; Three-and-a half per
Cent. reduced 99a 99*_; New Three-and-a-half per
Cent. 100 a 100 - ; Bank Stock 1674- 1681 ; India Stock
249 251 ; India Bonds 19 21 ; and Exchequer Bills 39
41 premium.
The Foreign Securities have also been without any
extensive business, the prices are—Belgian, 1011 1021 ;
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents.. 521 524 ; the Five
per Cents., 1004 1011 ; Danish, 801 811 ; and Brazilian,
67 68.
The quotation of Mexican has been 371 ; Columbian,
271-.

hut little has been done in Railway Shares. Edin-
burgh and Glasgow, 55'1 56+ ; Great Western, 93 ;
New Shares, 64+ 641 ; Fifths, 10 ; Brighton, 361 361 ;
Loan notes, 88k ; Blackwell, 111 11 ; Manchester and
Leeds, 82 821.
Much apprehension was expressed at the period of
the formation of Joint Stock Banks, that the currency
would be materially influenced and injured thereby.
This, to a certain extent, appears to have been correct,
some few of the establishments at first, as might have
been expected, going on far too rapidly, and by issuing
to an injudicious amount, and to comparatively insolvent
parties, occasioning much temporary distress. Since,
however, the principles of these institutions have become
more fully developed and more correctly estimated, the
groundlessness of the fear is here completely shown,
and few institntions of recent origin, opposed as
they were to firmer prejudices, have become
greater favourites with the public. These re-
marks, have been induced, in consequence of a refer-
ence to recent returns of the amount of notes issued by
them, ordered by Parliament, commencing in July,
1841, in which month it was 3,418,8101., out of a total
circulation, of 3:5,444,783/. ; August, 3,215,2531., total
34,181,182/. ; September, 3,311,9411., total, 344049,4571;
October, 3,519,384/., total 35,563,199/. ; November,
3,421,1351.. total, 36,102,583/.; December, 3,217,8121.,
total, 34,561,671/. ; January, 1842, 3,042.197/., total,
33,605,0131. ; February, 3,068,0911., total, 34,739,4211 ;
March, 2,990,9861., total, 33,591,9251.; April, 3,047,6561.,
total, 33,01446771; May, 3,160,900/., total, 34,849,751/.
When it is considered that in this gross cr,lculation,
the Bank of England issues as nearly as possible one
half, it Hill easily be observed that States Banks have
only kept their proper proportion all the way through.
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE. I

R A ILWAYS. Paid. Per Share. -
Cheltenham and Great Western. 72* 20i...... to
Edinburgh and GlaAgew
Great Western
Ditto New 5O 64 fl ... to 64
Ditto Fifths
,10
London anc Brighton
London and Blackwall
London and South Western 3Bi 634 t.
Manchester and Leeds
Manchester and Birmingham ... 40
South Eagtern and Dover .. Iso
Ditto Suit) 5.. 71 to

PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, MAY 14.
3 per Cent. Consols
Three and Half Stock 99 , Grand Canal Stock "'—
Ditto Reduced ...... Ditto Debs. 6 per cent... 83
Ditto New 1830.... 99* Ditto 4 per cent
3 per Cent. Debs.
LIVERPOOL CorroN MARKET, MAY 14.—We have
had a quiet and steady market to-day. The sales amount
to about 2,500 bales. We have no alteration to notice
in prices ; but the better description of American is
scarce, and prices looking up.
LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET, MAY 14.—The busi-
ness during the week have been small, and the quotations
generally lower, especially Eastern Counties, and South-
Eastern and Dover Thirds ; Grand Junction have also
declined six pounds per share. A fair inquiry has been
experienced for South-Western, for which higher prices
have been obtained.

MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 14.—Our
market is without any material change since yesterday.
Edinburgh and Glasgow continue in demand at 56, and
the Quarters at 2A- premium. Manchester and Leeds
Half Shares have been done at 36i per share ; Man-
chester and Birmingham at 271 ; Bolton and Preston,
221 per share ; and South Eastern New, 24 per share.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.)
LOEDON, MAY 16.—Wind this day at noon, N. to N.E.
DEAL, MAY 14.—N.W. to N.E., light.-15, N.E., mo-
derate.—Arrd. Horn, Shields, and sld. for Havannah.
Arrd. from the River and sld.,Buteshire, Calcutta; Duke
of Wellington' Calcutta; Nelson,New Zealand ; Belfast,
St. Vincent ; Ocean Queen, Cane.
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 14.—Winch, N.W. to S.-15,
S.S.E,SId. H.M.S. Comus, eastward; ditto Resistance,
Quebec. Arrd. off, Westminster, Moore, New York.
COWES, MAY 14.—Arrd. Swiss Boy, Blaiseuse, Ma-
tanzas. The Actress, from Youghall, which was ashore
on the Shingles, is in the harbour, with apparently very
little damage, but leaky.
SOUTHAMPTON, MAY 25.—Arrd. Braganza (steamer)
Gibraltar ; left Ist inst., Cadiz 6th, • Lisbon 9th, Oporto
10th, and Vigo llth ; Sailed Liverpool (steamer),
,Gib-
raltar.

FALMOUTH, MAY 13.—Wind S.W. t0..P., light breezes.
14th. S. to S.E.. ditto.—Acrd. Arethusa, Tuckey, Aux
Cayes, sailed 3d nit. ; Esperance, Odessa. Arrd. off,
Piceiola, Port-au-Prince, for Hamburgli.
LivuttrooL, Mir 14.—Wind S.W., light.l3, E.N.E.,
moderate.—Arrd. Parker, Itesieu, Demerara and Barba-
does, sailed 16th ult.; Mobile, St. Domingo ; Ulster, Ma-
racaibo ; Tyne Jamaica ; Challenger, Laguayra ; Sylva-
nus, Jenkins ; Seymour and Hermann, Allen, Mobile ;
Rose, Tucker, and Robert Isaac, Apalachicola ; Albion,
Morgan; Olive Branch,Dyer,and Ellen,Brooks, Savannah ;
Siddons, New York. Sailed, Prince Dean,Valparaiso; Cora,
Pernambuco ; Mary Ellen, Barbadoes ; Denison, An-
tigua; Susquehannah, Philadelphia; Chatham, St. John's,
New Brunswick; Chronometer, Montreal; Clutha, New-
foundland ; Espindola, Sobieski, New Orleans ; Roscius
and New York, New York. Arrived off, Chaos, New
Orleans ; Helen, Mobile ; Britannia steamer, Boston
anti Halifax.
CLYDE, MAY 13.—Sid. Jane, New York; Rainbow,
Montreal.

DUBLIN, MAY 13.—Arrd. Jonathan Fell, Tale, Tri-
nidad. Sld. Trial, St. John's.
KINGSTOWN, MAY 14.—Arrd. Santos, Liverpool, for
Valparaiso.
CORK, MAY 12.—Arrd. Glenlyon, Ancona. Sid. Lord
Ramsey, New York ; Eliza Ann, St. John's.
STRO3INESS. MAY 9.—The Brooke, Stirling, from
Alloa to St. Thomas, has put in here with loss of top•
masts in a gale off Bona yesterday, and after having
touched the ground in Hoy Sound.
BRISTOL, MAY 15.—Sid. Nestor, Africa ; Feliza, Tri-
nidad ; Fanny, Barbadoes.
NEwpour, MAY 15.—The Leda, Tope, fell over on her
broadside this morning, carried away topmast, &c., but
is expected to be righted next tide.
SWANSEA, MAY 14.—Arrd. Circassian, Cuba.
RAMSGATE, MAY 15.—Arrd. Blyth, Sunderland, and
sailed to the westward, after being on shore on the
Goodwin Sands.
OFF TEIGNMOUTILMAY 14.—Eliza Keith, New Orleans,
and sailed for Hull, after being supplied with provisions.
PLYMOUTH, MAY 15.—Wind N.W.—Arrd.
Vandebrot, Sierra Leona. Std. Cosmopolite and Pris-
cilla, Quebec. Arrd. off, Lady pounce, Barbadoes.
PETERHEAD, MAY 12.—The schooner Enterprise, of
this port (wine laden) caught fire this morning, and burned
to the water's edge—part of the materials saved.
BERWICK, MAY 14.—The schooner Tid, from Stettin
to Shields, with wheat, with loss of foremast, sails, &c.,
off the Naze of Norway.;
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
A circular is posted at Lloyd's, containing instruc-
tions for entering Table Bay by night, on the plan con-
structed on the observations made by her Majesty's ship
Leven.

THE SCOOLMASTER. AGAIN.—The following may be
seen, legibly painted in black and white, between Swan-
sea and Aberavon :—" A Cottich to Bee Let or sell."—
Cambrian