The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-05-01 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE

London, Wednesday Evering.
The funds were slightly affected, towards the close of busi-
ness, by the intelligence of the actual commencement of
hostilities against Naples, which was the more unexpected
from the reiterated assurances of certain papers, that the
mediation of France had been accepted by the two contend-
ing parties, and that every thing would be satisfactorily ar-
ranged without recourse to force. Consols, in consequence,
became sellers at 91 for the account, and, for money, were
90t to I. Bank Stock 1741 to 51. Exchequer Bills im-
proved to 245. to 265. premium.
The decline in Spanish Stocks continues, and the Active,
with the May Coupons, left off only at 284 to 1. Portuguese
Five per' Cent's were 351 to 4 ; the Three per Cents 41 to *.
Brazilian, 74 to 61. Mexican, 281 to 9. Colombian, 25i
to 6. Dutch, Two-and-a-Half per Cents, 531 to 4. Bel-
gian, 105 to 6.
The public continue favourably inclinM to investments in
the Share Market, and, generally speaking, not only is there
an increased demand for railway shares, but some inquiry
for shares generally. This sort of speculative investment; it
may be observed, is both prudent and comm.lndable, under
such restrictions, as to the eligibility of the property or un-
dertaking, which the exercise of a sound discretion will dic-
tate. It is rarely that loss will be risked where a due share
of caution is brought to hear; and, in contradistinction to
foreign loans or foreign. enterprises of any description, which
may fail, as they too generally have failed, it must be noted,
that however individuals may suffer by undigested specula-
tion in domestic undertakings, the wealth of the nation col-
lectively is not diminished; for the loss of a class of indivi-
duals becomes the gain of a greater number, and labour is
more largely employed and more beneficially requited, al-
though to the dispersion of the hoards of capitalists, great
and small. In respect of foreign schemes the reverse takes
place ; for what the capitalist loses is so much impoverish-
ment to the nation in every sense. The wealth lavished re-
mains abroad without profit or return of any kind, or in any
shape of interest or labour to the, nation or to individuals at
home. Great Western Railway Shares advanced to 20 to
221; the half shares to 91 to 101; London and Birmingham
to 73 to 5 premium. Brighton to 81 to 8 ; Blackwall to
to a discount.
The letter of Messrs. Forster and Smith, relative to the
slave trade 'carried on by the French, and the leading article
in accordance, in to-day's Herald, have been perused with
much interest in the City. It is observed, however, that
this new system of slave trade now exposed, has been carried
on and in force for years in the French settlements on the
coast of Africa. It has long been customary there to employ
or purchase negroes for a term of years, generally fourteen,
under the designation of enyagee a temps. It is well known
that these poor wretches never, in fact, regain their liberty,
for once engaged, the temps or term, although nominally
fourteen years, is construed practically for the whole terra of
Ide —Morning Herald of yesterday.

FRANCE.

MARRIAGE OF THE DUKE DE NEMOURS AND THE
PRINCESS VICTORIA OF SAXE-COBURG.

The marriage of the Duke of Nemours and the Princess
Victoria took place ac. St. Cloud on Monday evening. The
following is the official account published by the Moniteur.
"The marriage of the Duke de Nemours with the Prin-
cess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg was celebrated yesterday
evening, in the Palace of St. Cloud. The Ministers of

State, the Marshals of France, the Chancellor, Vice-Pre-
sidents and Secretaries of the Chamber of Peers, the Presi-
dent, Vice-Presidents, and Secretaries of the Chamber of
Deputies, the officers of the households of the King, Queen,
Princes, and Princesses, and other persons invited, were
assembled in the King's apartments. 'the Vice-Presidents
of the Chamber of Peers, and the President and Vice-Presi-
dents of the Chamber of Deputies were the witnesses se-
lected by the King; Marshals Soult and Gerard by the
Duke de Nemours ; and Count Lehon, the Belgian Minister
and Baron de Bussieres, the Saxon Minister, for the
Princess Victoria. When the hour arrived the King gave
his arm to the Princess Victoria; the Queen took that of
the Duke de Nemours • the King of the Belgians led the
Duchess of Orleans ; Duke Ferdinand, Madame the Princess
Adelaide ; and thus, followed by the other Princes and
Princesses of the Royal Family, the Infante and Infanta
of Spain, Duke Alexander of Wurtemburg, Prince Augustus
of Saxe-Coburg, and the invited guests, proceeded to the
gallery, in the middle of which was a table bearing the
register of the Etat-Civil. At a centre point were placed
the bride and bridegroom. On the right of the Duke de
Nemours stood the King his father and the King of the
Belgians, on the left of the Ptincess were Duke Ferdinand
her father, the Queen of the- French, and the Duchess of
Orleans. The rest of the circle was filled by other illustri-
ous guests, except the point immediately opposite the bride
and bridegroom, which was occupied by the Chancellor,
having on his right the President of the Council of Ministers
and the Keeper of the Seals, and on his left the Grand
Referendary and the Keeper of the Archives of the
Chamber of Peers. The Chancellor, at the command of
the King, read the civic act, and received the required de-
clarations from the Duke de Nemours and the Princess
Victoria, and then pronounced them to be man and wife.
The entry in the register having been signed by the parties
and all the witnesses, the bride and bridegroom, accompanied
by their Majesties and the whole of the august and illustrious
company, proceeded to the chapel, where the nuptial
benediction was given by the Bishop of Versailles. There
was no mass performed on this occasion.
..It was celebrated

in the palace this morning at ten o'clock."
The Monileur likewise publishes an amnesty, wh:Ch in-
cludes all political offences up to May, 1837. The follow-
ing is an exposition of the Ministers on the subject, and
the ordonnance of the King.
" Sire !—An amnesty, three years ago, signalised the
marriage of the heir to the crown. Yielding to the dictates
of your own heart and to the counsels of an enlightened
policy, your Majesty desired that an event, which fulfilled
the wishes of France by ensuring perpetuity to the dynasty
of July, should be an occasion for a great act of clemency ;
and it restored liberty to all who had been condemned, and
were then detained in the prisons of the state for political
crimes and offences. The marriage of your second son,
sire, spreads through your august family a joy in which the
nation participates. Your Majesty is desirous that it should
become a new. .occasion for manifesting your royal clemency.
Your Ministers give themselves'up with eagerness to the
execution of your orders, by proposing to complete the
amnesty, and extending it to every individual condemned
for political crimes and offences previous to the 18th May,
1837, whether they are or are not detained in the prisons
of the state. This measure will efface the last traces of
events which are already far from us, and of which we
have no reason to apprehend a return. Clemency belongs
to the Government of your Majesty—for thereby it is ho-
noured, without being weakened. A power which knows
how to pardon acquires the right of being inflexible when

its generosity has been bestowed upon ungrateful and re-
bellious hearts.-1 am, with the most profound respect,
your Majesty's most humble and most faithful servant, the
Keeper of the Seals, Minister, Secretary of State for the
Department of Justice and Worship,
_____

" VIVIEN. "
"THE ROYAL ORDONNANCE.
" Louis Philip, King of the French, to all present and
to come, greetingWe have ordained, and do ordain, as
follows :—Art. 1. The amnesty granted by our ordonance
of 18th May, 1837, is extended to every individual con-
demned previous to the said ordonnance for political crimes
and offences, whether they are or are not detained in the
prisons of the state. Art. 2. (This is the usual direction
for carrying the ordonnanee into execution.)—Done at St.
Cloud, 27th April, 1837.
(Signed)
" LOUIS PHILIP.
(Counter-signed) " VIVIEN.
" The Keeper of the Seals, &c."

yh onflotrh:li.s truly esti-
mable
change i, shortly
DEATH OF THE COUNTESS of BURLINGTON —lt js with
regret that we have to announce the death
, Lady 60vermable lady, which took place on Monday
after three, at West-hill, Wandsworth.
worse took' place at six on Sunday. We understand her
the
ladyship breathed her last in the greatest tranquillity, sur-
rounded by the Duchess of Sutherland
Viscount Morpeth, and other members of the family• The
deceased lady, who was fourth daughter of the Earl and
Countess of Carlisle, and 'sister of the Duchess of Suther-
land, Lady Dover, Viscount Morpeth, and Lady Caroline
Lascelles, was born on the Ilth of January, 1812, and was
consequently in her 29th year. In August, 1822, her lady-
ship was married to the Earl of Burlington, by whom she
leaves a family of four children, three sons and a (laughter.
It is a remarkable fact that on Monday was the birthday of
the noble Earl, who it is needless to state is inconsolable at
his distressing bereavement.—Evening paper,—[The ap-
paosintment of first Lady of the Bedchamber to the Queen
h become vacant by the death of the Countess of Bur-
lington.]