The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-02 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 2, 1345.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, JAN. 2.
rIINAMOBIETER, Lowest, 33 ; Highest, 40 ; Noon, 37.1

many thousands of annual income. We have always I
felt, that even for a Minister of so cold and selfish a
temperament as Sir itomacr PEEL, it was a rfach of
consummate self-collectedness to propose to the Le-
gislature of Great Britain to exact no greater pro-
portionate contribution from his own splendid patri-
mony than that which should be taken from the
starving incomes of official clerks ; *Om the full and
half-pay of our militaly and naval officers, coming
just within the range where the turn of the balance
over 1501. subjects all the pounds, on the other side,
to be mulcted 7d. each. This inequality is far greater,
however, than such a statement of it would infer.
The vast majority of incomes ranging from 1501. to
5001. are earned by severe and unintermitted labour—
manual, mental, or intellectual. The same class of
incomes, next to the wages, of the industrial com-
munity, agricultural and manufacturing—pay the
largest share of indirect taxation in the charge upon
excisable and other articles of consumption. The
great majority of incomes from 5001. to 1,0001., or
2,0001. per annum, and all above the latter amount,
are notoriously enjoyed by those whose labour of any
kind is either of the slightest amount, or, for any pur-
poses of the comparison, absolutely nil. It is clear,
that upon every principal of political adjustment or
political equity, the former class (the smaller incomes)
ought to contribute to a property-tax in the lesser pro-
portion ; the latter class (the larger incomes) in the
greater. How Sir R. PEEL could bring himself 'o
propose that his princely income should pay sio
more poundage to the wants of the State, pro rata,
than that of any one among the small Tamworth
farmers for whom, the other day, he was to buy a
Birmingham bull how Parliament can ask Mr.
JOSEPH ADET, the unclaimed dividend hunter, to give
up sevenpence in the pound, on his surplus income
above 1501., and require no greater rate of payment
from the Duke of NORTHUMBERLAND, on his Grace's
surplus of somewhere between 200/. and 100,0001. (or
whatever else be its extreme amount), we cannot di-
vine. But this we know, the gradual, but certain,
operation of a tax so favourable to great wealth—so
oppressive pon small incomes—so light upon the
aristocracy of rank and money—so harsh upon the
community of small•incomed tax-payers—is working
its destined mischief. For some time to come, the
coffers of the Treasury may exhibit no decrease in the
yield of the property-tax; but that fact will not re

BAROMETER, 31.10.-WIND, N.

NOTE.—The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and
" Highest" denote the lowest and highest state of the
Thermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. All
the other observations are made at noon. Water freezes at
32 ; 55 en Thermometers is marked "Temperate," and on
Barometers "Fair" is generally placed opposite to 30, and
" Rain" at 29 ; but there is no certainty of dry weather
when the mercury falls below 30.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
... 14 minutes after 7 I Evening... 41 minutes after 7.

move the fatal tendency of such an impost to cripple
domestic trade ; to reduce the wages of labour ; to
diminish the market of employment; to contract the
operations of all occupations which administer to ele-

gant luxury and refinement, and even to the progress
of science. Moderate households are reducing their
establishments, and withdrawing their orders from
their tradesmen, on the plea of the pressure of the
income-tax. Publishers and booksellers attri-
bute the dulness of their business to the same

cause. A general feeling of despondency is
superadded to the vexation and annoyance
inseparable from an impost so harsh and inquisi-
torial in all the elements of its machinery and collec-
tion. Thirty years have elapsed since the last general
peace. At such a time—under such circumstances—.

on a plan of taxation so palpably unfair and unreason-
able in principle, will the Premier venture to propose
its continuance ? Sir ROBERT PEEL is a good man
at expedients. The property-tax has admirably served
his turn for three years. If he would retain power
for three years to come, we feel satisfied that he must
immediately substitute some financial expedient in
lieu of his property-tax.

Madrid papers of the 25th ult. have been received,
but they bring no news. On that day the Bourse of
course was closed.

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dent, and to conquer without fighting ; but, once more
we say the trick has failed, and it will not be commeneed
a second time."

The fullowit,g are the remarks of the Presse ou the
same subject :

" The discussion on the Address may change the
disposiion of men's minds ; but to triumph over it, it
will not be sufficient for the Ministry to display great
talent in the tribune, they must prove that they have
reason on their side, and that they are wanting neither
in sincerity, ability, nor firmness The vote for the
nomination of the four Secretaries has scarcely been less
significant than that for the four Vice-Presidents, for the
candidate who obtained the greatest number of votes
was M. Lacrosse, and M. Havin only wanted three to
reach the absolute majority. The Chamber will seek, in
its bureaux on Wednesday, to appoint the Committee on
the address. It is not supposed that the discussion will
open before January 15. Ere that period comes round,
the 110 Deputies who are absent will have time to ar-
rive. Under present circumstances, all negligence on
their part in attending would be a grave dereliction of
duty, fur which the country would have a right to call
them severely to account."

On Tuesday M. SAVZET took his seat as President
of the Chamber of Deputies, when the Minister of
Finance made the annual statement of the public
income and expenditure. It was on the whole favour-
able. Though there has been a considerable increase
of the salaries to public servants, and many new posts
created, the estimates are balanced, and the general
prosperity of the country is placed beyond all doubt.
The Chamber at its rising adjourned till Thursday.

THE BOURSE—TuEsney, DRc. 31.
First Highest Lowest Last
Price. Price. Price. Price.
French rye per cents.... l2O 40 .. 120 40 .. 120 30 .. 120 30
Three per Cents 84 95 .. 84 95 .. 80 .. •144 95
Bask of gyanoe..,•••• 3195 ..8195 ..3195 ..3195
LaiEtta Bank. I,ooof. Shareslo92 50 ..1092 50 ..1092 50 —1092 50
Belgian Bank 630 .. 630 .. 630 .. 630
1841.... ll2O ..1120 ..1120 ..1120
Belgian Fives, 1340 .••• • • • • 104/ .. 1041 .. 104/ • . 1041
Spanish Threes.... •• •• •• •• 381 •• 381 •• 381 .. 38f
Active •• •• •••• 261 •• 36f •• 36f .. 36;
Passive ••• •• 6f .. 6l .. 61 .. 61
.• 96 • • 96 • • 96 .. 96
Rothschild reac.ripts 99 85 .. 99 85 .. 99 85 .. 99 85
Roman •• .. 1041 .. 104 k .. 100 .. 1041
RAILWAY SHARES.
Versailles, R. 8... .. •••• • • • . 485 .. 485
L.B ••• •• 375 .. 380
Bonen ........... .. ...1047 50 . 1017 50

.. 485
.. 375
-1047 50

•• 485
•• 380

•.
Rouen to Havre............ 822 50 .. 822 50 822 50 .. 1047 50
822 50
Orleans .. • • 1135 ..1140 —1135

..1140
Strasburg to Bale— •• •• •••• 305 .. 306 25 .. 302 50 . 306 25
Avignon to Marseilles .....• 930 .. 930 .. 920 .. 930
RAILWAYS FOR THE ACCOUNT. j.tri 3.
St. Germain
Versailles,R.B....... •• • ... 485 .. 485 .. 482 50 .. 482 50
L.B ••••••.. 380 .. 380 .. 377 50 377 50
Rouen
Rouen to Havre 827 50 .. 827 50 .. 821 25 .. 822 50
Orleans ll3O —ll4O ..1130 ..1140
Strasburg to Bale • • .. •• •• 305 .. 301 25 .. 302 50 • • 303 75
Avignon to Marseilles...—. 927 50 .. 930 . 922 50 .. 922 50

THIS DAY'S NEWS

SURREY SESSIONS.—(THIS DAY.'
(Before Mr. PUCKLE, Chairman, and a Bench o

Magistrates.)
Lucy George, a young girl, fourteen years of age,
was found guilty of stealing two shawls, a gold ring,
a half-sovereign, and other articles, the property of her
aunt, Ann Murray. It appeared that the prisoner lived
with her aunt, and took an opportunity of plundering
the house and then absconding.
The aunt begged the Court to deal lightly with the
prisoner, whom she stated to have been led away by bad
acquaintanon. She was a well-educated girl, and had
hitherto Ix hayed well.
The COURT sentenced the prisoner to fourteen days'
solitary confinement at Brixton, with a view of placing
her in the Surrey asylum fur the reformation of juvenile
prisoners.

SOUTHWARK.-(THIS DAY.)
Thomas Walsh, a man advanced in years, was charged
with stealing a pair of candlesticks from the house of a
publican.

It appeared the prisoner had just come out of gaol,
after having suffered six months' imprisonment, and that
he went into the complainant's house and took a pair of
brass candlesticks, with which he was in the act of leav-
ing, when he was taken into custody.
The prisoner's defence was, that he came out of gaol
pennyless • that having lost his character no person
would employ him ; the pangs of hunger impelled him
to take the articles with a view of procuring some food.
He had no wish to conceal the facts, and would prefer
being sent to gaol to remaining at large without the
means of subsistence.—He was committed.

Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent
Ditto for the Account
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent —
Ditto Converted 6O 594
Ditto for the Account 605 59,
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent., 1640. 2744
Ditto for the Account.
Ditto Deferred
Ditto 3 per Cent —
Ditto for the Account.
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE.
Aberdeen
Birmingham and Gloucester 100 ...... 105
Bristol and Exeter ....... —... 70
Bristol and Gloucester
Caledonian 5 44
Cambridge and Lincoln
Churnet Valley
Dublin and Belfast Junction 24 ...... 5
Eastern Counties
Eastern Union ... 10
Great Western
Ditto, Half Shares ...
Ditto Fifths
Lancaster and Carlisle
London and Birmingham ...100 228 to
London and Blackwell
London and 8right0n.......... 50 ...... 524
London and Greenwich ...... 124 ...... 9i
London and South Western.. 414 ...... 75
Ditto, New — .. .. 34
London and Y0rk......„ 24 ... 4-444 ... to
Manchester and Leeds..„ 7O 1254
Ditto 4 Shares
Midland 100
'..ic 7.,-.7.3+1e and Berwick • l4 74 to
Nc rLII Bri Cali
Norwich and Brandon 8 ...... 14 ...... to
11,..gby ... 1
Shrews.,Wolver., Dud.,Birm. 24
South Eastern and Dover ... 334 - to
Ditto New
Trent Valley
West Cornwall l4 ... 4t,
York and North Midland ... 50 ......
Ditto 4 Shares.
Ditto, Extension
Boulogne and Amiens...
Lyons and Avignon
Orleans and Bordeaux ... .. 2
Paris and Lyons -
Paris and Orleans . 20 .. .. 44
Paris and Rouen.
Paris and Strasburg... 2 ...... 24 ...... to 3
PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, Dec. 31.
3 per Cent. Consols —
Ditto Money —
3 per Cent. Reduced —
35 Stock 1024
Ditto Money —
34 per Cent. Debentures 95
Long Annuities —
Bank Stock
Royal Canal Stock
Grand Canal Stock —
Grand Canal Debentures, 6 per Cent —
Ditto, 4 per Cent —
4 per Cent. City Debentures
4 per Cent. City Debentures, New. -
4 per Cent. Ballast Office Debentures —
4 per Cent. Pipe Water —
Kingstown Railway Debentures. —
LAST PRICES OF IRISH SHARES.
RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE.
Dublin and Kilkenny Railway lOO 215
Drogheda Ditto: 6O 724
Great Southern and Western
Ditto Scrip
Ditto Extension 24
Dublin and Belfast Junction 24
Dublin and Cashel ditto
Mullingar and Athlone Railway 24
Belfast and Ballymena 24
Waterford and Limerick
Dundalk and:Enniskillen 24
Wexford and Carlow 24
Hibernian Bank 254
Royal Bank lO 134
National Bank
National Insurance
Patriotic ditto lO lO4
Mining Company of Ireland 7 l4
Wicklow Copper Mines 5 lB4
City of Dublin Steam Company
Ditto Ditto, 1836 5O 534
Steam Ship Building Company
British and Irish Steam Company.... 50 554
Limerick Extension Railway
Peninsular and Oriental Ditto 5O 664
Irish Great Western, Dublin to Galway 24
Dublin and Glasgow Steam Company 50 44

CLERKENWELL.—(THIS DAY.)
A STURDY BEGGAR.—An Irishwoman, well known
as a beggar, was charged with the following 'gross mis-
conduct:—

She met a gentleman named Kelleck at the corner
of Red Lion-street yesterday evening, told him she
was a widow with a large family, and that she was
starving. He refused to give her anything, upon which
she said, " I'll stick to you like brick; I'll not leave you
till you give me something." The gentleman again re-
peated his detarsaination; upon which she launched out
into a volley of abuse, called him a - Sassenach, and
dogged him all the way through Lamb's Conduit-street,
and, fearing that her abuse would be understood by the
police, gave full vent to her fury in the Irish language.
At the corner of Guilford-street Mr. K. gave her into
custody. Although she said she was starving, there was
plenty of money and food found on her person.
Mr. GREENWOOD sentenced her to twenty-one days'
imprisonment.
Mr. Kelleck said he never had given anything to street
beggars, but handed over 10s. for the poor-box.
Mr. GREENWOOD thanked him, and said he thought
his resolution a very prudent one.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, JAN. 2.—Wind northerly, fresh breeze and
cloudy, inclining to snow and rain.
OFF DOTER, JAN. I.—Warlock, Shields, for Calor

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PORTSMOUTH, JAN. I.—Wind N.B. to E.,—Ar sutsut
ra.d.
Tartar, Legom, London for Madras ; Wellington, Lon-
don and sailed for New York.
LIVERPOOL, JAN. I.—Wind S.S.E., light, thick fog.—
Arrd. Aigle, Charleston. Off, Theresa Jane, Maranharn.
CLYDE, DEC. 30.—Arrd. Calypio, Brown, Maranham.
DUBLIN, DEC. 30.—S1d. Success, Demerara ; Char-
lotte, Harrison, New Orleans. 31. Hugh, for Trinidad.
CoRK, DEC. 30.—Wind N.E., light breeze.—Acrd.
Helvellyn, Tullidge, Singapore ; Monkey, Campbell,
Jamaica, for London, muck strained, and with loss of
foremast, &c.

KILRUSII, DEC. 30.—Arrd. Defence, Miramichi, and
sailed for Liverpool.
SUNDERLAND, DEC. 31.—Arrd. Symmetry, Quebec.
DUNGENESS ROADS, DEC. 28.—Arrd. Banjol, Har-
kim, Cornelius, Bernaud Edouard, Mellena, Batavier,
Welgu. 30. Vangalau, Prins Menuitz, and Stadt
Utrecht, Jaski—all from Batavia.

MILFoRD, DEC. 31.—Arrd. Abeona, Port Madoc, for
London, leaky.
KILRUSH DEC. 29.—Arrd. Defiance, Douglas, St.
John's, for Liverpool, short of provisions.
SBEERNEsti, DEc. 31.—A brig, painted black, with a
red streak and billet head, is reported ashore on the up.
per part of the Maplin Sand ; and on the Shoebury
Ness Sand, a schooner painted black, with yellow streak.
ISLE OF WHITHORN, DEC. 29.—The ketch Betsy, of
find from Maryport fur Newry, came on the rocks at the
entrance of the bay this afternoon, and is expected to
become a wreck crew and part of the stores saved.
TYNEMOUTD, DEC. 30.—The Highland Lass, Grant,
of and for Coldingham, struck the North Car Rock 24th
inst., sank, and has gone to pieces ; crew saved.
PLYMOUTH, JAN. I.—Wind E.—Arrd. Belisaire,
Martinique, fur Havre.
OFF FOWEY, DEC. 31.—Arrd. Lady Flora Hastings,
Hoseason, Calcutta.
Off THE LIZARD, DEC. 31.—Indianian, Calcutta.

BRISTOL, Jew. 1.--Sld. John Cock, Ichaboe.
LYNN ROADS, JAN. I.—Arrd. Amelia, Brunton, St.
John's, New Brunswick.

SOUTHWOLD, Jui. I.—The Ceres, May, of North
Shields, struck on Haisbro' Sand on the 30th ult., and was
abandoned in a thick fog ; crew saved.
HULL, JAN. I.—Wind N.W., light.—Arrd. Ida,
Robinson, Quebec ; Redwin Stuart, Miramichi.
ICHABOE.—Arrd. Mary Ilalket, Brazil ; Formosa,
Laidley, Liverpool,

f ICAutrarr CounciL.--We understand that the first
Cabinet Council previous to the meeting of Parliament
is appointed for the 9th inst. Sir Robert Peel is expected
to come to town, from Drayton Manor, by the 7th of
the month.:
PASSENGERS FROM INDIA.—The following is a list
of the passengers lastded at Suez, from the Bentinck :
From Calcutta—Mrs. Money, two children, and ser-
vant ; Mrs. Sheriff and child, Mr. and Mrs. D. Smith
and two children, Lieut. and Mrs. J. Machonochie and
child, Capt. Mitchell, Dr. Hart, Capt. D. Lauder, Mr. D.
Low, Mr. Johnston, Lieut. Martin, Mr. Campbell, Mrs.
Gubbins, child, and servant: From Madras—Mrs.
Major White, Mr. I tow, Mrs. Sayers and two children,
Mrs. Whitemore, two children, and two servants ; Mr.
Ashton, Major Me saiter, Mrs. Ford, M. de Comp6re,
Mr. Monet, Mr. W . Dent, Chevalier J. D. Kruseman.
From Ceylon—Mrs;. Leighton, two children, aad two
servants ; the Hon. Mr. Drummond. Almo.t the whole
of the above passeagers intend to proceed to England by
the Oriental.

THB CABlNBT.—Yesterday circulars were trans-
mitted to the several members of the Cabinet, calling for
their presence in town early in the ensuing week.
The marriage between the fair and youthful
daughter of Mr. and Lady Julia Lockwood and Lord
Napier will not take place before April. Lady Julia and
her daughter are at resent at Constantinople.
BREAKWATER IN TORBAY.—Lord Courtenay visited
the Brixham breakwater in Torbay on Monday last,
and, after having inspected the same with marked atten-
tion, a its pleased to express his Approbation of the work
itself, and of its great utility, as affording shelter to
vessels of all classes needing a harbour of refuge in run-
ning up and down the Channel. There will be, when the
work is completed, enclosed about six hundred and fifty
acres of water, with a bottom of the firmest and best
kind, so that ships coming within it, need have ne ap-
prehension about danger from any wind, however bois-
terous.— Western Luminary.
John Plummer, Esq., of New Parks, the owner of
Alice Hawthorn, has generously proposed to give the
whole of the money which this celebrated mare may
realise in 1845, to the inhabitants of Easingwold, pro-
vided they will construct a branch railway from that
town to the Great North of England Railway.—Tyne
Mercury.

„LICHFIELD FAtAMERS' MARKET.—It is in contem-
plation by the totem council, to erect a handsome and
spacious room its St. Mary's-square, adjoining the
Market-hall, for lase use of farmers and others while
transacting business. on market-days ; the trustees of
the Conduit lands have given the munificent sum of
5001. towards the 'completion. It will be a most de-
sirable and useful 401'nament to that art of the city.
METROPOLITAN MORTALITY.—we regret to ob-
serve that the deaths within the ” bills," last week, were
I,249—the average-'for the past year having been 946. A
few weeks ago the. -number was fluctuating between 900
and 960. The incre age of mortality from infectious dis-
eases continues to b 3 observed, as compared with the
averages of past years, but it has not advanced ; and,
indeed, appears less ;than it has been recently. The deaths
from diseases of the- lungs were last week 415, upwards
of 100 more than t five years' average, or than the
number some month; 'or so back.
REMARKABLY I TlDE.—Yesterday at noon the
river presented a most: remarkable appearance in conse-
quence of the tide, which was considerably lower than it
has been for some. years. From Waterloo-bridge to
Blackfriars-bridge -the river was scarcely navigable.
Extra lighters at the several steam-boat piers Here
thrown out to fac Mate the landing of the passengers,
who were not very- =wrens above bridge.

PEDESTRIAN'S:C-0n Christmas. day, the Scots-
wood-road was thronged to witness a series of foot-
races. The first was contested by lit. Angus, of New-
castle, and Joseph Blake, of Monkseaton, distant 120
yards, for 5L a-side. The Newcastle man was the
winner by about two yards. The next race was be-
tween R. A. Martin and John Bucton, of Whickham,
distance 130 yards, for a like amount. After a hard
struggle Martin was the victor. Another race, of 110
yards, for 3/, a side, was run by Frank Robson and
Peter Melross. which ended in a dead beat. Other races
were also run between younger aspirants for pedestrian
laurels.—Tyne Mercury.

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NE WS

CITY. QUART.7I' TO TiT7t7:l7.
The sales of Cottu.a et
y,,,,tri:1.,14v r,ore.,ni)
1,500 Lales, owing to New Yeai',
,ece
firm, with a considerable business doing. Birmingham
and Gloucester, 105 f ; Bristol and Exeter, 74 ; Ches-
ter and Birkenhead, 36i ; Eastern Counties Perpetual,
No. 1, 235. ; Glasgow and Dumfries, 18s. 6d. ; Grand
Junction, Half, 113 f ; Great Western Half, 90f to 91 ;
Lancaster and Carlisle, 14 ; Liverpool and Man-
chester, 217 ; Liverpool and Manchester, New, 37i to 38.
London and York, 5 4i- ; Churnet Valley, 3f ; Man.
chester and Leeds, 125 126 ; Ditto, Halves, 55 ; Mid-
land Counties, 117 ; Preston and Wyre, 18 ; South-
Eastern, 414. 4 ; Ditto, New, 14i ; Trent Valley, 10 ;
Paris and Lyons, 70s. 71s. 6d. ; Paris and Strasburg,
60s. ; Northern of France, 61. ss. 61. 3s. 9d. ; Boulogne
and Amiens, sf.
The fact of the re-occupation of the New Royal Ex-
change by those to whom it most especially belongs
ought to be generally recorded. To a partial extent
the opening occurred yesterday. As this is holiday time,
there was not that bona fide attendance of " the mer-
chants of the city of London" that might naturally have
been expected. The " grand show" will be to-morrow,
which is " post day," and when no question the attend-
ance will be full indeed.
From the circular of the Messrs. Ferguson and
Taylor, of Manchester, just received, we extract the
following:—
" A very steady business has prevailed throughout
the month, and the extent of sales has been quite up to
the expectations of the manufacturers. Prices have con-
tinued almost without any change, with the exception
of 40 inch 66 reed shirtings, weighing about 71b., which
declined as low as 7s. 3d. As the production of this
quality has been considerably lessened, the price has
rallied, and is now firm at 7s. 6d. Stocks of every
description of goods are light, and as the demand is
expected to become active early next month,
many manufactureri are already calculating upon
an advance in prices, and are refusing con-
tracts until the turn of the year. Symptoms
of an improved
.demand, also have shown themselves
during the past week. We have no doubt ourselves that
prices will rule higher during the next two months. The
Cotton market within the last fortnight has been rather
more active ; both the trade and speculators buying
rather freely. An advance of about kd. to id. per lb.
has been thus effected. Whether this improvement may
be maintained, or otherwise, will depend, in a great
measure, upon the business operations in this neighbour-
hood after the turn of the year. Our stocks are light,
money is yet cheap, and, from all we can learn, the pros-
pects of most of the Foreign Markets, as well as our own
home trade, are encouraging ; we are, therefore, in-
clined to the supposition that a good trade will be done
e '.. ;lie beginning of the year, and prices will, doubt-
less, be advanced."
There are accounts a day later from Buenos! Ayres,
but they add nothing to our previous information.
The Stock Market continues quiet, but, on the whole,
firm. Consols are 100 k ; New Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents., 103 k to a ; and the Three per Cents., 100 k a.
Bank Stock is higher again, viz., 211 to 211/. Exche-
quer Bills obtain 635. to 655. prem. ; and India Bonds,
775. prem.
The Foreign Investments are without any particular
alteration. Spanish Five per Cents. realise 27114, and
the Three per Cents. 36} to 4. Portuguese Converted
are 60 to 59. i. Mexican have been 3511 j, Colombian,
14f, and Peruvian, 29k. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
Cents. are 63i t.
The Share Mai ket is buoyant to-day, and there is a
fair business doing. Great Western and Bristol and
Exeter are very firm, and South. Western Old Shares
have rallied. French are not quite so good.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
New 3* per Cent. Annuties
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1860 l2 1-16 k
India Bonds 1,0001 —
Ditto under 1,0001 77 pm.
Bank Stock for Account
Consols for Opening
Exchequer Bills. lid. lid.
1,000/.
5001. ...... —
Ditto Small
Ditto Advertised .....
FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent 3514
Ditto for the Account ... 35a
Ditto Deferred

I MARKET NEWS.-(`i Hl` f AY.)

L';.X

•
Pfizl ditto. 4! Ns ni 4,
51 lOs ; Clover Hay, 41 10s to 6/ ; Oat Straw, 1/ 15s wo
11 lis ; Wheat Straw, 1/ 16s to 11 18s per load. A fair
average supply, and a sluggish demand.
CUMBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 12s to 41125;
Useful ditto, 41 14s to 51 5s ; fine Upland ditto, 5/ Gs to
51 12s ; Clover Hay, 4/10s to 5/18s ; Oat Straw. 1/ 16s
to 1.. 18s; Wheat Straw. 1118 s to 721 per p:,'y
but and trade rather dui!.
WH/TECHAPEL.—Coarse Mead. re: ;lay, 31 10., to 4/10 ;
Useful ditto, 4/ 12s to 5/ 4s ; fine Upland ditto, 515 s t,
5/ los ; Clover Hay, 4/ 101 to 61; Oat Straw, 1/ 14s to
1116 s; Wheat Straw, 11 16s to 11 183 per load. Trade
throughout tolerably steady, at full prices.

MEAT MATLIC3a7S.
SouTHALLVAN. I.—Although the supplies of .fat
stock on offer here to-day were limited, both as respects
numbers and quality, the general demand ruled heavy,
at drooping currencies. Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 2d ;
Mutton, 2s 8d to 4s 4d; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 4d; and Pork,
2s 8d to 3s 10d per Sibs, to sink the offal. Supply:—
Beasts, 30; Sheep, 960; Calves, 20; Pigs, 40.
ROatFORD, JAN. I.—For prime old Downs we had a
steady sale, at full prices, but otherwise the trade was
dull, on easier terms. Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 2d ;
Mutton, 2s od to 4s 4d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; and Pork,
2s 8d to 3s 10d per Sibs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 303 ;
Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 20s ; and Mikh Cows,
with their small Calf, 161 to 191 each.
LEWES, DEC. 31.—Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 4d ; Mutton,
3s to 4s 4d; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s ; and Pork, 3s to 3s 6d
per 81bs. A limited supply, and a heavy demand.

COAL MARKET.
Prices per ton at the close of the market :—Chester
Main, 24s 6d ; W. E. Acorn Close, 258 ; W. E., Bell
and Brown, 26s ; E., Heaton, 26s ; . E., Wharn-
cliffe, 265; W. E., Lambton, 275; W. E., Lumley, 25s ;
W. E., Stewart's, 27s ; W. E., Adelaide, 27s ; W. E.,
Evenwood, 25s 6d ; W. E., Seymour Tees, 26s ; W. E.,
South Durham, 26s ; Brancepeth Coke, 30s ; Garnant
; Stone, 26s Graigola, 24s 6d ; Lewiss Merthyr, 22s ;
W. E., Killingworth, 25s.—Ships arrived, 23.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the Week ended Dec ‘.lil, 1844, made up from the Returns of the
In pector• in the diefere..t Cities and Town, in England and Wales,
per Imperial Quarter.
Wheat 45s 6,1 I Oats ......... 20s 10d 1 Beans ......... 7d
Barley
AVERAGES OF THE LAST SIX WEEKS.
Weeks ending, WHEAT. EARLEY.' OATS. RYE. BEANS.

Nov. 23 ....,
se._
Dee. 7 ....

45 10
45 4
45 2
45 1
45 3
45 6

two)/

35 2 21 8
35 1 21 8
34 9 21 10
34 5 21 11
34 2 21 10
34 3 20 10

,
i,3 2 33 3 g 11
131 '' 37 5 36 4
3-2 i 36 9 36 1
32 0, 35 11 35 4
31 9: 35 7 35 3

• • -
IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OF THE SIX WEEKS
455. 4d. Oats ...... 21s. Si, Beans .....»..375. 04
Barley...—.34a. 84.1 Rye 313. 84.1 Pease .3.55.

DUMB ON FORZION CORN.
Wheat .........2Cs. Od. Oats ......... 6s. 04. Ilaans ..... 5,. 6d
Barley I Od. Rye ......... 103. 6d.1 Pea5e......... 7 fid

FLANDERS AND DUTCH MAIL.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
BRUSSELS, DEC. 30.—The Senate voted to-day, with-
out discussion, the project of law relative to a credit of
121,000,400 francs for the department of justice. The
Chamber then formed itself into a Secret Committee, to
delib, rate on the treaty with the Z"llverein.
We are assured, that in consequ-ince of the King's
indisposition (announced in y, sterday's Moniteur) his
, Majesty's return from Paris may be delayed some days.
A letter from Carlsruhe, of the 21st of December, says,
" The Roman Catholic clergy of the Grand Duchy of
Baden have just addressed a collective petitionj to the
Government, requesting it to forbid the plying of steam-
boats on the lake of Constance, and all travelling on the
railway in the Roman Catholic parts of the Grand Duchy
on Sundays and holidays, that the devotions of the
faithful may not be disturbed." In consequence of this
step the shares in the railways and steamers have expe-
rienced a slight decline.
THE lIAGuE, DEC. 28.—T0-day, at two o'clock, the
Minister of Finance went, in the usual form, to the
Second Chamber of the States General, to present the
triennial budget for the years 1846.7.
The Minister. in his speech, entered into highly inte-
resting details respecting the state of our finances. We
are happy to announce that the favourable estimates
respecting our finances have not only been realised, but
that the result has even exceeded all expectations; that
the budget of the expenditure of 1846-7 presents a dimi-
nution compared with that of 1844-5 of three millions of
florins, and of nearly five millions compared with that of
1843; that the ways and means proposed to cover the
expenditure of 1846-7 may not only be considered as suf-
ficient, but that the service of those two years will be
closed with an overplus receipt of 250,000 florins—in a
word, that our financial position is now definitively
brought to a regular and entirely satisfactory state.
THE HAGUE, DEC. 29.—According to the accounts of
the state of our rivers, they were yesterday all frozen
over, and the water was falling. The dykes were every-
where in good condition ; in some places everything was
ready in case any accident should occur.
A letter from Soerabaya of the 21st of August an-
nounces that his Majesty's schooner, the Zephyr, had
arrived in the roads of that town, and had taken troops
on board for an expedition to Borneo and Macassa. This
expedition will take five or six months.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLI

The following are the results of "A Table of Mortalit),
in the Metropolis, showing the Number of Deaths from
all Causes registered in Ilse Week ending Saturday, the
28th of December, 1844." The Table is issued from the Office
of the Registrar-General:—

Weekly
Total. Average of
Five Years
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases 223 178
Diseases of variable or uncertain seat ll2 111
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses lBO 157
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration 415 285
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 33 21
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other
Organs of Digestion
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c ll 5
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. l7 10
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles lO 6
Diseases of the Skin, &c .. 1
Old Age, or Natural Decay 9O 71
By Violence, Privation, or Intemperance
Causes specified... . . ............... .. .. . 1249 942
Deaths from all Causes ...... . .................. 11:39 946
DRAMS FROM TILE PRINCIPAL DISEASES INCLUDED UNDER
TILE ABOVE HEADS.

CAUSES OF DEATH.

Total. Weekly Average
Consumption l6O of Five Years.
147
Scarlatina 39 34
Pneumonia . ~ . ... l2O 79
Dropsy ..... .. .. ............
Hooping Cough 34 33
•
Typhus ...
Small Pox 5O 15
Disease of the Heart
Measles 29 28
Apoplexy
18
Diseases of the Brain ...... .... 11 9
Diarrhoea.. ..... ... ..... 9 12
Sudden Deaths 3O 15

DISTRICTS.

West l7O 138
North 234 171
Centrals...
East 250 207
South..

Total .... ..... ...........1249

HEALTH OF LORD WARD.—It is not true, as stated
by a Saturday Contemporary last week, that Lord Ward
is seriously indisposed at Paris with a tertian ague. A
few weeks ago his Lordship had a slight attack of an
endemic fever, from NV hi* we are happy to say, he has
perfectly recovered, and has been for some time in the
enjoyment of health. It is probable the report may have
arisen from an accident having recently befallen one of
his Lordship' trustees, Mr. Benbow, M.P. for Dudley,
by a fall from his horse, which at one time promised to
be serious, on account of the Hon. Gentleman's ad-
vancing age, but from which, we are glad to hear, he has
recovered, in proof of which, sA • Sosy Mote dirt he is
now amongst his constituents at Ductiey, and is taking
an active part in the Worcester and Tring Railway, for
which his son is one of the solicitors. To this we may
add—and we do not speak without authority—that Lord
Ward's interest is not, and never has been given to the
Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton line of railway.
His Lordship, at present, suspends his judgment, which
he will form strictly for himself, though, it is probable,
the scale will turn in favour of the Tring Company.—
Worces fershire Chronicle.
DAY MAIL TO WORCESTER.—We are glad to find
that the question of a day mail to Worcester has been
re-opened with the Post-office authorities, and that John
Dent, Esq., President of the Chamber of Commerce,
having, at the suggestion of General Lygon, made a re-
newed application to the Postmaster-General on the
subject, has received a letter from Colonel Maberly, ac-
knowledging the receipt of such application, and pro-
mising that it shall have " immediate attention." As
the Railway Act of last session gives increased facilities
for the conveyance of mails, we think there is at length
some chance of Worcester having a day mail.— Worces-
tershire Chronicle.
We understand that a marriage is on the tapir
between the Lady Louisa Fitsmaurice, only daughter of
the Marquis of Lansdowne, and the Hon. James Howard,
brother to Lord Andover.
The Rev. the Earl of Guildford, during last week,
ordered to be distributed to the necessitous poor of Wal-
dershire, and the surrounding parishes of Whitfield,
Eythorne, Shepherdswell, and Coldred, a most abundant
supply of good meat and warm clothing. The Noble
Earl has above two hundred children from the above
parishes educated at his Lordship's own expense.
The children of the Free Grammar School, at Dalton,
amounting to 175, ware treatf d last week to a dinner of
excellent beef and plum pudding, by Mr. and Mrs. Bald-
win, who, with their servants and a ffsv others, cut up
the viands, and waited upon the youthful but grateful
recipients of their bounty.—_Cumberland Pacquet.
Earl Fitzwilliam is at present entertaining a large
family party at Milton Park, Northamptonshire. Viscount
and Viscountess Milton, the Hon. George Wentworth
Fitswilliam, and Mr. and Lady Mary Thompson, are
among the guests assembled at the mansion.
TRANSFER OF THE GREENWICH RAILWAY TO THE
DOVER RAILWAY CoMpANY.—Yesterday morning the
Directors of the Dover Railway Company took posses-
sion of the whole of the Greenwich Railway, and pro-
madea appertaining
n bridge termExtensivestation,
alterations will n
e Lord Eglinton's game old horse, the Potentate,
turnedwill Le razed to the ground, and a handsome buildinout to rosin in a park for life. This is good treatment
to a faithful servant.—Cairdoniak Mercury.
erected in the same st.) le of at chitecture with the Brign-
g the victor of many well-contested races, has been
ton, Dover, and Croydon station. The whole of the live
will undergo a thorough repair, as some parts are in a'
AsisTERDAM
cold as it has been ; the thermometer yesterday (the
Dnc. 27.—The weather is not go
very dilapidated state. The servants employed at the •
26th) was, at seven in the evening, at 25 ; and to-d 0
station and on the line will be retained for a short
period. (the 27th), at one o'clock, It was at 33.

The Earl of Auckland and Lord Alvanley have been
among the distingu►shed guests at Bretby Park during
the Christmas festivities, where a large family circle have
been partaking the hospitality of the Earl and Countess
of Chesterfield.
The Duke of Devonshire has left Devonshire House
for Chatsworth. The superb presents recently sent to
his Grace by the Emperor of Russia have been removed
to Chiswick.

The Count and Countess de Jarnac will not leave for.
Paris so soon as was expected. It is probable they will
prolong their sojourn at Mirart's Hotel three weeks
longer.

IetISMIZZANNOVS.
The Duke of Wellington has already sent out the invita-
tions for the opening dinner of the session of Parliament,
which it is expected %%ill be very fully attended.
The Rev. R. B. Paul, M.A., thrmerly Fellow of
Exeter College, Oxford, has been presented to the per-
petual curacy of Kentish-town, St. Pancras, Middlesex-
Value 2601. Patron, the Vicar of St. Pancras.
The thick 'fog which overspread the metropolis 00
on Sunday appears to have extended over most of the
country. In Manchester the darkness on that day and
on Monday rendered artificial light necessary, and in
Scotland also the fog was equally dense.
It will be recollected that a short time since a meeting
of the leading counsel practising at the Chancery, Boller
and Vice-Chancellors' Courts was held for the purpose
of devising some plan to lessen the evil and inconveni-
ence of the separation of the Vice-Chancellors' Courts
from the other equity judges, in Westminster-hall, which
has taken place since the creation of the two new Vice"
Chancellors. A communication was made to the Lord
Chancellor on the subject ; the consequence is, that two
temporary Courts are being erected in Palace-yard, close
to the entrance of Westminster-hall, which are in a very
forward state, and will probably be finished by 110"
term. This arrangement will get rid of a great deal of
the evil, though it can hardly be a permanent one, as
there will be means of communication to the other Courts
from these.

Application having been made to the Commissioner!
of Customs, from Cowes complaining of the delay alla,
inconvenience occasioned'in ascertaining the weight and
charging duty upon samples of coffee landed from
vessel:, arriving at that port, and a siting tor orders to
te their ultimate destination, the Board has decided that
samples imported in packages as such, not exceeding
half a pound weight each, may be passed duty free, Pr°-
vided that the officers shall be satisfied that they are 10"
tended for samples only.
An order has been issued by the Cointniz;sieners of
Police, for the better regulation of the earre end war.
goes Covent-garden Leark,t ; putt thy police'
constables are appointed to see that draw up itt the
centre of the streets, so as to anon n fro il&e:iage 0°
each side, and a clear space over tie cro.k-ItLiis•
person offending is liable to be taken into eustody,
subject to a flue of 40s. for each offence.

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