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PAUL RATCLIFFE'S ADVENTURES.
PAUL RATCLIFFE'S ADVENTURES. A STOEY OF WILD LIFE. I CHAPTER T. TEE rain ceased, we moved our tents, and away we went through prairie land. We passed many weary miles without catehing sight of game; at length Paul Batcliffe shouted- Here we are, lads. I smell him;" and sure enough we saw before us one of the most hideous monsters I had ever beheld. It was a wild boar; the bristles on its back were at least six inches IODg, and stuck out like a porcupine's quills, while hia long t asks looked most formidable. I He gave a glance at us, an ugly grunt, and then seemed disposed to turn his course in another direc- tion. Paul Ratcliffe waited for a broadside, and hoped to plant a bullet in his heart; he fired, however, but the only effect it produced upon the beast was to make him quicken his pace three of us then fired our rifles upon his back, but it was all no use, the animal did not even condescend to give us a grant. He managed to get through the thick grass quicker than our horses could do, and, though we determined to follow him, we feared it would be a. hopeless task. Night now set I in, and we were obliged to give up the chase till morning; but how should we find our companions and I the tents ? J Never mind," said Paul, they are sure to follow on our trail;" and sure enough they did. Our tent was soon erected, and, wearied and hungry, we gladly J partook of the dry provisions we had by us; we were dissatisfied with ourselves, however, that we had killed I no game. j Paul Ratcliffe, however, wagered that before that J time to-morrow night we would have the tent filled with game. He pictured to our minds the spread we J were to have the following day, and made our very j mouths water. j Well, we did not Bleep much that night; we were 3 anxious for sport, and at- early morn we were on the j track of the wild boar. We could sow and then trace J blood, and felt assured he would be ours, when what was our surprise to hear the report of a rifle directly ahead of us, and sounds of voices shouting, He's a dead'un." We soon came up to three men, who were putting J the finishing stroke to our wild boar. Paul asserted our right to the animal, saying how many miles we had followed him, but it was all no use. They proved to us that the law was in favour of the man who should possess himself of the animal, however he may aave been wounded by other parties. So we thought it best to make friends, and offered to buy a share of ihe flesh. No, they would not have that. Two were Englishmen like myself, and had gone out on about the same wild goose chase. The third man in their party was a kind of guide to the others he was desceaded from one of the aborigines of the country, and had a wild romantic look about him. This man rejoiced in the name of Roderick Random," given to him, I suppose, from his habits of life. We soon became friend's. They agreed to share the boar with us, and we invited them to our tent, where wa had the wild boar's flesh quickly cooked, and eat a hearty meal. In the morning after meeting our new friends their guide took us to. a thriving little village called Fiskdale. Here there is a steep, rooky, wood-covered elevation, known to the dwellers in that vicinity as Mount Dan. Frosi the summit of this mountain, you have one of the most delightful and picturesque views in all that region. Standing here, on a calm j bright day in midsummer, far above the busy world, in the solemn stillness of nature in her solitude, with j the eye reaching the distant blue horizon in a great circle, and gathering in at a single glance all the beauties spread out before your enchanted gaze, the j heart unconsciously becomes filled with :the poetic inspiration of the-beautiful scene. Before you, facing eastward, the eye ranges down a precipitous ] descent, over the tops of tall, gigantic trees, dense with their green foliage of sweetly blending shades I ana iaus upon a shining sneer, ot saver —a fairy lakelet in a valley—environed by sloping hills margined by sylvan belts, and fed by imterBal appinga— a long, irregular mirror, in a framework of Gothic tracery-reflecting every surrounding object, with the blue concave above, far down in its pellucid depths. Beyond this, far away in every direction, the country" cleared and wooded, rises, in gentle undulations, for miles on miles, till the reaching vision rests upon the sky-blending hills in the dim, blue distance with many a quiet farm-house peeping oat from its surrounding shrubbery, and many a peaceful village, with its lofty spires and white, clustering dwellings, dotting the lovely view—the whole falling upon the mind with so soft and dreamy a repose, as to fit the beholder for listening to the romantic legend which the airy wood- nymph of the mountain is ever ready to unfold. On a clear, balmy day in midsummer, with three of my fallow-travellers and Roderick Random as our g lide, we floated ever the silvery lakelet, pushed our way through the dense shrubbery, toiled up the sharp steeps, climbed up the precipitous rocks, and gained the rugged crest of old Mount Dan; and there, under the cool canopy of interlocking boughs, with a perfume- laden breeze to fan 11s, amid the caroling of birds, the m humming of bees, the rustling of leaves, and the nod- ding of flowers, we looked off upon the world below, Buryeved the enchanting scene 1 have so feebly portrayed. "Paul Eatcliffe gathered from our guide the following romantic Indian legend, whieh he gave to me ere we separated, written out probably accord- irig? to his own poetic fancy. Here it is, however, in his own words :— THE BEAUTIFUL OOLULAH AND HER LOf-IlE. Far back, beyond the memory of the first white man that ever beheld this delightful region, the valley of the little lake was a sylvan grove, through which roamed the wild beasts of the forest; and at the head of this valley, upon the sloping hill seen away to the left, lived Winnepecannough, sachem of his tribe, who had a daughter, straight a.s an arrow, graceflil as a j fa,wn, with hair like the raven's wing, eyes like the stars of night, and a face like the loveliest day in spring. Oolulah was indeed beautiful; and there was not a daring orave, or heroic chief, for many a league around, that would not have felt his heart bound and blood quicken at the assurance of the favour of this iovely descendant of a royal line. Many were the advances, overtures, and rejections, before the maiden, who inspired ail others with, passion, came to feel it herself. But at last her heart was touched. Mocandah, messenger from a distant nation, came to her father's village on affairs of importance. His retinue of braves was distributed among the leading warriors of the tribe, but he himself found hospitality in the lodge of Winaepeoannough. There he first beheld the beauti- ful maiden, and Oolulah. first knew her heart was no longer her own. Mocandah was worthy of her involuntary regard. Tail, lithe, and graceful, with a handsome face, an eagle eye, and a commanding presence, he was one to inspire his foes with respect, his friends with esteem, and his chosen with love. They met, as many before,' in all age's past, have met—as many more, in all ages to come, will meet—to know and feel that their des- tiniea blended—that henceforth the fate of each would have its bearing, for weal or woe, upon the other. When the time of Mocandah's mission had expired —when the feasts, dances, hunts, and other sports, given in his honour, as the princely ambassador of a powerful nation, had ceased-when his retinue of braves, in all the pride of paint, drees, wampum, and j arms, were drawn up in warlike array before the as- sembled tribe, ready to follow their noble young leader back through the great pathless wilderness to their home—then it was Mocandah stood forth, in the presence of all, and, bowing to Winnepecannough, j' addressed him thus "Great father andcnief of a natiou of warriors! Moca,ndah ia about to depart to the land of his fathers, I' to say to them that sent him, that he found the Moganset-s with straight tongues, big hearts, and open hands—that he ate with them, drank with them, made his treaty with them, and with them smoked the calumet ol peace. So far Mocandah is ready for Ms long, homeward journey of many suns. Bat ere his trail again winds through the trackless wilderness, he would crave a boena. While in the lodge of the great chief, his eye looked upon the comely form of Ooluiah, whose voice is like the music of' running waters, and hia heart has become as soft as a woman's towards the bright- eyed maid, and he would bear her I to his distant: lodge, to become the wife of one who I will one day be proud and happy to lay at her feet the J honours of a valiant chief." j At this declaration, a frown, like a cloud, gathered I upon the brows of the warriors who had themselves been suitors for her hand, and the sagacious chief reading the thoughts of his assembled braves, replied that Mocandah asked a boon greater than he could grant. The young leader was surprised and humbled. For a few moments he looked steadily at the chief, and then glanced at the faces bent upon him, and then let j his eyes fall upon the ground. I "Mocandah is not worthy of so bright a destiny! j he muttered, as if rather thinking aloud than address- | ing any one present. j j He was about to turn away, with a sad heart, when j S Oolulah herself, who had not been present when he I preferred his request, but had overheard all, came j walking forth from her father's lodge. Her head was j erect with pride, her eye bright with a firm and noble j purpose, and there was a lofty, queen-like grace in her f every movement. The warriors nearast her stepped aside, with an air of profound respect, to let her pass, J and every eye was fixed admiringly upon her, as she j advanced to the space between her father and her lover, and turning to the chieftains said:- The ears of Oolulah have been open, and she has heard the brave Mocandah crave a boon, which the great chief of the Moganaets has declined to grant. Let Oolulah's voice join with Mocandah'a!, for she would go with him who will take away her heart. If j Mocandah goes alone, Oolulah will never more hear j the music of the birds, the breeze, and the running streams, because there is-no-m-usic for her who is witnouti a heart; she will never more behold the beauty of the heavens and the earth, because there is no beauty for her whose heart is away. All music, all beauty, all joy, is in the heart, and Mocandah has the heart of Oolulah." On hearing these words from the lips of his daughter, the sachem of the Mogansets turned away and called a council of his warriors. They entered the council- house, leaving Mocandah to await their decision. The interval of suspense, which was not long, was occupied by the lovers in conversation. They feared the decision of the council would be adverse, and arranged matters accordingly. They had at length resolved, let the consequences be what they might, they would not remain apart; and should Mocandah be sent forth witheut Oolulah, he was to return, at the midnight hour, to the great spring by the oak in the valley, whereas he would meet him, to join their fortunes and their fates for ever. At length the lovers were summoned before the council, and judgment rendered with due solemnity, It was that they must now part, never to meet again, on penalty of death. On hearing this cruel decision, they exchanged silent but hopeful farewells. Oolulah was at once conducted to her father's lodge under guard, and Mocandah took leave of the tribe with a cold and haughty air. When at a proper distance, he pricked his arm, soiled the feathers of a,n arrow with his own blood, and shot it into the heart of the village, in token that the late treaty was at an end, and that henceforth his own tribe and the Mogansets would meet only as deadly foes. At this the whole nation was greatly enraged, and many would 'have I followed him for his destruction, had not Winnepe- cannough commanded that time should be allowed the haughty young warrior to reach his own people before the commencement of hostilities. Mocandah quietly pursued his way homeward till the close of day, when seeing his companions comfor- tably eneamped, he stole away from them, without telling them his purpose, and made haste to return to the spring where he had agreed to meet Oolulah, reaching the place not far from the midnight hour. It was a beautiful spot, shaded by a from the very roots of which welled up a spring of clear, cold water, which, after forming in a littlo basin, ran ] down through the pleasant valley, like a silver thread I rove through a carpet of green. At that same midnight hour, Oolulah stole silently from the lodge of her father, and, with a timid but harried, step, went forth to meet her lover and dep, art with him to his distant home. A jealous rival, who was on the watch, saw her, and, divining her purpose, followed her stealthily with fell intent. The lovers met by the spring, and, with a low cry of joy, rushed into each other's arms. ButtSieir happi- ness was of short duration—for scarcely were they clasped in each other's embrace, when the gleaming knife of the secret foe was plunged to the hilt in the 3 back of Mocandah, who sank down dead at the feet of '] his mistress, his life-blood mingling with and making j red the clear waters of the spring. ° j When Oolulah fairly comprehended her loss, through .1 the foul deed ofuua ur her .f,>ou, slie sent forth such shrieks of agony that the whole village was aroused, and all came hurrying to the spot, eoiae bearing torches. When the foremost reached her, sh was standing over the .gory corpse of her lover, with a glea.ming knife in her hand—the same knife which had destroyed Mocandah and had been left by the flying assassin. I In a few solemn, impressive words, she upbraided her father for his eruelty in seeking to separate her j from him who held her heart; and then taming her j beautiful face upward, toward the bright stars twink- ling in the far-off heavens, she exclaimed :— "Meoandahis already .gone to the happy hunting- grounds of hia fathers, and his spirit-voice calls on Oolulah to follow." With this she suddenly plunged the reeking knife into her own true heart, and fell back into the bub- bling spring, a corpse beside her lover. I Then, while all stood aghast, strange rumblings were heard far down beneath, the earth heaved and j shook and vomited fire and smoke, and then opened and sunk, taking down the living and the dead. The earth sunk, the forest sunk, and bright waters rolled over the 'learful scene, to wash away the stain of crime and'blood. „. Such is the legend of the silver lakelet that stretches beneath you like a mirror as you stand upon the rooky :• summit of old Mount Dan. To conclude my story for the present, Paul ;3atcliffe loved adventure, and so did the new friends we had met; for myself, I was getting tired of a wild life, and took the earliest opportunity of returning to the civilised world. I hope, however, again to see Paul Ratcliffe, and to be enabled to give his further adven- tures in these columns.
IA VILLAINOUS COACHMAN.
I A VILLAINOUS COACHMAN. The Court of Assizes of the Seine tried a coachman named Vincent, lately in the service of M. Clausse, a gentleman residing in the Boulevard Malesherbes, on two several charges of attempt to murder and,incle- cent assault, committed on his master's wife on the evening of the 7th of August last. When driving his mistress and two children from Paris to his master's J country residence at Bellevue, late in the evening in question, the prisoner, instead of taking the usual rond, went through the Bois de Boulogne. On ar- riving at a solitary place, not far from Auteuil, he stopped the carriage, opened the door, and struck Madame Clausse violent blows on the head with a screw-wrench. The lady managed to get out at the opposite door, but the prisoner ran round the carriage and attacked her again. He at last threw her down, and but for the lady's heroic resistance, would un- doubtedly have subjected her to the worst of outrages. Her shrieks and the cries of her children at lasti at- tracted the notice of a person passing through the wood, and on his approach the prisoner run away, and Madame Clausse was taken back to her mother's in Paris in a woeful plight. The prisoner was arrested two days later, and committed for trial. After hear- ing the evidence of Madame Clausse and other wit- nesses, the jury found the prisoner guilty of the inde- cent assault, but acquitted him on the charge of attempt to murder. As the jury made no mention of extenuating circumstances, the court sentenced him to hard labour for life.
THROWING A TEAPOT OF BOILING…
THROWING A TEAPOT OF BOILING WATER IN A WOMAN'S FACE. Margaret Purcell, a woman about thirty-five years of age, was charged before the magistrate at West. minster, with seriously injuring another woman, by throwing a teapot full of boiling water in her face. I j.T. en Maby> the prosecutrix, said that she lodged in uhe same house as the prisoner, 8, Clifford-row Pimlico. The prisoner, who was under the influence of liquor on Friday night, conducted herself offensively •t en* Pr03ecutrix, but she paid no attention to ii-. At eignt o clock on Saturday morning, prosecutrix naving filled her teapot with boiling water, placed it before the fire, when prisoner entered the room, and tiK'-ung up her sleeves challenged her to fight. She refused, and was pursuing her'u-nial household em- ployment when prisoner rushed to tho fireplace and seizing the teapot threw it in her face and hurt her very much. Mr. Arnold: How did you get the wound you have on your forehea-d ? Prosecutrix: That was done with thE) teapot, which, being earthenware, was broken by force with which it was thrown. All the boilin? 1 | water was scattered about. A great quantity of it scalded my face, as you see, and my little children, who were near, were placed in great danger. Mr. Arnold: What is the canse of her ill-feeling toward you ? Proseoutrix: I cannot tell you. I have never given her any offence of any sort, unless it is that I do not associate with her. I don't like her conduct or her language; Prisoner, in excuse for her conduct, alleged that tne prosecutrix insulted her first, and threw some water over her. Ann Froud, another lodger in. the house, fully con. firmed the statement of the prosecutrix. She was present when the teapot was thrown, and it broke all to pieces by striking against prosecutor's head. John Skinner, 265 B, said he took the prisoner into custody. She did not then complain that the prose- her X struck her, or had thrown any water over A sergeant at the station also proved that the prisoner never made any complaint of ill-treatment when looked up, and her dress was not wet. Remanded for a week, bail being refused.
A RAMBLER'S JOTTINGS.
A RAMBLER'S JOTTINGS. IN speaking of London schools prominence must, be given to Christ's Hospital, or the Bluecoat J School, as it is generally termed, from the colour of the outward garment of the boys. Who has not met some of those youths on their holiday trip, perhaps, or else in London streets, and wondered at their strange attire ? A long coat of coarse blue cloth, reaching to the ankles, a pair of yellow stockings and thick old-fashioned shoes, with a leathern belt around the waist, and a clerical band suspended from the neck, is a peculiar style of dress for the present age, and necessarily attracts attention. Poor boys! the stranger might say; and in the innocence of his heart might think that these were perhaps orphans, or at least must be fatherless and poor, for they have the look of charity boys, and have not even a cap or hat to cover their heads. What would the stranger say, however, were he informed that most of these boys are children of well-to-do" parents, that some are driven to the institution in their fathers' carriages, and that scions of the aristocracy and children of those who belong to the upper ranks of society have for many years past taken the place of these that the founders of the institution desired to serve ? it might be interesting to notice the origin of Christ's Hospital. It was anciently a monastery belonging to the Grey Friars, or mendicants of the order of St. Francis, founded as early as 1225. Henry VIII. in his reign handed over the site of this monastery, with all lands appertaining to it, to the official authorities of the City of London, for the use of the poor; 'but that object having been neglected the venerable Bishop Ridley (who was afterwards burnt at the stake at Smithfield by Queen Mary) exerted his influence with the young monarch, Edward VI., to procure relief for the distressed. The result was that a regular system was formed to alleviate the wants of the people. The revenue even at this period was great, and with, a desire to make the charity as useful as possible, it was apportioned into three classes, and three separate establishments came into exist- ence. Christ's Hospital was allotted to maintain and educate the young and helpless; St. Bartholo- mew'sandSt. Thomas sfor the relief of thewounded and diseased, and Bridewell to receive and chastise the idle and compel them to labour. The direction of these institutioss was vested in the" mayor, commonalty, and citizens of London," who were styled" Governors of the Possessions, Revenues, and Goods of the Hospitals ef Edward VI., King of England," Christ's Hospital was first prepared for the reception of children in J552, and in November-of that year about 400 were admitted into the establishment. In its early state there was a grammar-school for boys, and a separate school for girls, who were taught to read, sew, and mark. In 1672, Charles II. built a new ward, and founded a mathematical school for forty boys, who were to be educated for the sea. Some years after this Mr. Tr avers founded a similar school for thirty-seven boys, who were, however, not com- pelled to go to sea. The general education at Christ's Hospital is adapted to fit the youth for merchants' counting-houses and trades, but one student is sent annually to Cambridge to be edu- cated for the Church at the expense of the Hospital; and oaee in seven years one is also sent to Oxford! Besides these there are large sums set apart to apprentice the boys of the establishment. There I, are about 1,200 children on this foundation, but 'o a Government inquiry has been mada in COll- j nection with the working of this establishment, and the repoit will fee brought before Parliament] next Session. Amongst other things it is contended' that there was once a subordinate establishment I m existence at Hertford, where some 500 .o-irls and younger boys were taught and boarded, and which I has mysteriously disappeared. Besides which it! will' be urged that the object for which Christ's I Hospital was endowed is not carried out; for tlv I Poor orphan, the child of afflicted parents, or the desolate and friendless have no chance of admis- sion, whilst those with ample means, who can afiord to pay for their children's education, get nominations through their family connections, thus debarring the deserving characters from j obtaining that which is their due. The per- manent revenue of Christ's Hospital is enormous, 1 and is chiefly derived from various Royal and: private donations of houses and estates, and some c aims upon City property, which was given to the 1 institution by Eoyal Charter. f Agood sound commercial education is obtained in C-orist's Hospital, and many young men who have been educated here have been ornaments to society. The principal officials connected with this hospital j &re the representatives of men who have given ) large donations to its support—the Lord Mayor, and certain City officers-and it still remains open for any person to subscribe £:}OO to the institu- tion, to entitle him to be what is called a governor and he has a presentation in his turn. There is I oftentimes a bargain made in these presentations, I viz. :-you give my son a nomination, "who is now of sufficient age to enter the school, and I will present years in my turn. It is hoped and believed that such bargaining will be set aside, and that the friendless and the orphan will be admitted in the placeof the sons of comparatively wealthy parents. The Merchant Tailors'" School was founded by the company of Merchant Tailors in 1561 under the mastership of Emanuel Lucae; Siehard Hills a, former master of the company, having pre- viously given £ 500 towards the purchase of a house for that purpose; but that house having been destroyed by the great fire of London in 1666 the present buildings were erected upon the same I spot, at the charge of the company, The school is a spacious building, having a, large room set apart for a. library, which is well furnished with books. Contiguous to the school is the chapel and a large house appropriated to the head-master. In this school about 300 boys are annually edu- cated; of which number, by the statutes of the foundation, one hundred are taught gratis fiitv are charged 2s. 6d. per quarter, and a hundred 5s. There are some few" extras besides this and the books, which have to be paid for by the parents, form rather an expensive item. But altogether this is a most excellent school for a commercial education, besides, being one in which a scholar who shows any special aptitude for classics can obtain one of a number of fellowships in St. John's College, Oxford, which must be filled by scholars from this schoo1. i
OUR "CITY" ARTICLE. .
OUR "CITY" ARTICLE. The monotony of the money market, which has prevailed for some time, is at length broken by the announcement of the New Brazilian Loan. The mere rumours of this loan had kept City people on the "look out" for some time past, and its official announcement had not, therefore, the striking effect it would otherwise have produced. Never- theless, the loan^has been favourably received; and as large applications were made for it on its necessity being first rumoured, there can be little doubt but that it will be quickly absorbed, either here or abroad. ■ru SUm ~De ra^se<^ cash is £ 5,000,000, so (Sf'w amcra:!it of stock to be created is nearly £ 6,760,000. The bonds are to be issued to bearer for £ 100, -2500, and £1,000 each, bearing interest at 5 per cent. per annum, with coupons payable half-yearly in London or at Amsterdam The loan is to be redeemed in thirty-seven years, by a sinking fund of 1 per cent. per anaum, together with the interest on the bonds paid off, in half- yearly drawings at par. The issue price is fixed at X74 for every « £ 1Q0 stock, and the subscriber, there- fore, at 74 receives upwards of 6ä- per cent. for his money invested, together with his principal intact. The money is to be paid by instalments at in- tervals, terminating on the 25th September, 1866; but subscribers may pay up in full at once, and receive a discount of 5 per cent, on pre-payments. The Messrs. Sothschilds are the contractors and agents of the Brazilian Government. The scrip has been quoted between If and 2 premium. The contraction of this loan naturally leads us to the Five per Cent. Brazilian Stock, which were nearly at par a few weeks ago. The present amount ot that stock is about .2700,000, and it arrives at maturity in 1869. The amount of the Brazilian Four-and-a-Half per Cent, debt is about £ 7,000,000. The addition of the present £ 5,000,000 will make. the aggregate amount of the debt equal to about three years' income of the Brazilian Government. The reason for raising the new loan in a five per cent, stock appears to be that the existing stock of that denomination is in the hands of a few strong holders, and is maintained at a good price by the operation of the sinking at a good price by the operation of the sinking fund, whereas to have issued £ 5,000,000 of ISTew our-ana-a-Haif per Cerns. Stock would have seriously affected the value of the lar^e amount of debt already existing in that form. The total indebtedness of Brazil to foreigners mav thus tabulated:— II AMOUNT O? ,,TTP H LOANS. |; ORIGINAL LOAK. -'AID G < M- L.. m g « Realised. Nomina! jEealissd. Nomina! £ £ £ £ £ Tear 1824 2,999,910 3,686,200 1,029,591 1,135.600 2 5S0 600 » 312,512 411,200 69,541- 70,400 340,800 » 184o 622,702 732,600 296.403 297,400 435 200 » 1852 945,2501,040,600 107,517 115,500 925'100 „ 18o9. 508,000 508,000 63,720 63,800 444,200 5,3<?7,404 6,378,600 1,566,808 1,682,700 4,695,900 Bom Pedro Eailwaj Company,; May 19,1858 1,425,0001,523,500 111,919 321,800 1,402,700 March 16,1860 TJniao and In- dustrieCom- pany 675,000! 765.930 39,393 22 035 743 895 Pernambuco > > Railway 400,000j 453,884 11,493 13 05S 44c 826 Mercury Com- > > p;my 135,000! 153,186 3,S7S 4,407 148,779 j8,032,464j9,278,100 jl,713,488 1,84^0007,4^,100 This debt, as we have remarked, pays interest at the rate of 5 and per cent. The internal debt, of Brazil, or that contracted in the country with interest at 4, 5, and 6 per cent.. is £7,836,52f-S, and the summary of external and internal debt is, therefore, as iollowE :— External. £ 7,432,000 Internal 7^836^525 Treasury Motes 731^000 Paper Money 'Total £ 19,599,525 Brazil stands favourably with the Stock Ex- change, and the amount of her debt in proportion to the extent of country and its resom:ees is not large. Scarcely a tithe of the soil has, as yet, been brought into cultivation, for the great need of Brazil is a population to occupy"the" large tracts of available and fertile land. &- The Brazilian trade consists, according 70 the last returns, of upwards of 12 millions sterling of imports, and 134 millions of exports. One half of the xrade is carried on with this country and our colonies, and is almost yearly increa.s{ng. The revenue of Brasil for the fiscal year of 1863 and 1804 was £ 5,858,782, and the expenses, £ 5,913 112. Ibis excess of expenditure over receipts'was owing to the civil war in the northern part of Brasil, and a consequent falling off in the coasting trade, which were mere temporary affairs. The internal resources of Brazil are great. She has .aonourably paid the interest of the loans she has contracted, and as there is every prospect of a termination of the squabble, for it is "scarcely worthy oi a higher name, in which she is now engaged, the present loan may fairly be considered as a good investment, and we have little doubt but that the subscriptions to it will prove that the public entertain the same views of the subWt as we. do. J | o Ceylon Government Six per Cent. Debentures ior *100,000 were offered to competition by the Crown agents for the colonies. The total amount appiiea for was £ 165,400, at prices varying from A to AlOo /s. 6d. The minimum was £ 104, at and above which rate debentures for 0 ^00 have ^a^ed- -t.is understood that applications tor tne balance win be received at the minimum lae markets for public securities are compara- tively tranquil, and things have a tendency to quietude. Discounts keep at about 4, -ant and the supply fully equals the demand. ~The only exception to this general steadiness i8 the shares of Operand, Gurney, & Co.. which continue to rise. Consols for money are 89 £ to £ W +hr -account 89f to I. 8 "°r
ILLEGAZTCOMMITTAL BYM~A
ILLEGAZTCOMMITTAL BYM~A<NS- TRATES. The other day, at the Judge's Chambers, before Itlr Justice Montague Smith, Mr. G. Lewis Uewk and Lewis) made an application in the case of the Oueen v Cookrell. He asked his lordship to grant the discharge or the defendant, an assistant overseer of Oxted Godsdone, m Surrey, who had been committed ry Messrs. M'Niven and Leake, at the Gcdatone Pettv Sessions on the 4th instant, to Horsemonger-iaae Gao- On Tuesday Mr. Lewis applied to Mr. Baron Br&mwelf and instead of a summons he granted at once a writ of habeas corpus, and Mr. Keene, the e-cvernar now auten^ed with the defendant. There nad b^en some proceedings by the Poor-law Boar.l against Mr Coe^vreli and ne was summoned to apoear" before t,ie bench on Monaay, ths 4th instant A ce-ttfentA feTd *1 ™r"iaW Mr' Afield, was pro! duced, nhau ne was mdeoted m the sum of £ 378 and the case was adjourned for three weeks, to the 25^ September, wnereupon he was remanded f0*> th^n weeks, and seat handcuffed to Horsemong« £ n« Gaol, a distance of eighteen miles. Mr. Lewis there was no pretence for sending Mr Cockrell to c prison. The proceedings were before justice sessions, ana not Before any stipendiary maai £ m £ f Tnere was no power to remand a nrUnpoi. f, aerate* period^ J* feenfl for ,hree years as they had &r three weak*, J Mr. Lewis referred hia lordship to the 11 and 12 Vict.' i cap. 42, sec. 21, under which a prisoner could not be f! remanded for a longer period than eight days. Mr Justice Smith remarked that it was a. very odd proceed- ing', and asked if there was any other Acton the subject Mr. Lewis said there was no other Act. There was no power to remand fcr a longer period than eight days. He had never heard of such a case. His lore a sbip asked whether all the parties had been served with notice of the writ of habeas corpus. Mr. Lew ia produced an affidavit of serving on the clerk of the magistrates (a Mr. Brown) and on the clerk of the Poor-law Board. His lordship made an order for the discharge of the defendant, on the ground that he was illegally detained, and he was at once liberated by Mr. Keene, at the chambers.
! Money Market.
Money Market. CITY, SEPT. 19.-The stock-markets to-day present very few features of interest, business being quiet. T1<e funds remain at yesterday's quotations. In the discount market to. clay there is a good amount of money seeking employment, while the supply of bills is net lar^e The Government broker has bought to-day £ 10,000 New Three per Cents. for the sinking fund. Consols are now quoted 89% to f for money, and 89 J:3-16 to 15-16 80| for the account (October 10). The official business report is as follows :—Three per Cent. Consols, fcr money, 89J. f; ditto, for account, 89|; Three per Cents. Reduced, S8t, 83; -New Three per Cents., 88J, 88^; New Two-aud-a- Half per Cents., 71f • India Five per Cent. StoctrJ 105f, t; and Exchequer Bills, 2s dis., to 2s premium There is little business in the railway market to-day. I/OE« don and North-Western stock is now quoted 124f to 12!>J ex div.; Great Western, 66| to f ex div; Midland, 128J to ex div. and ex new; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 131§ to ex div.; South Eastern, 81:J to 82%, ex div.; Metropolitan, 139f to 14C J, ex div.; Great Northern, 133 to 131, ex div.; ditto A, 153 to 153, ex div. London and South-Western, 97 to 9S, q.x div.; Great Eastern, 4S-} to 40; and Caledonian, 333-1- to 182, ex div.
The Corn Trade'
The Corn Trade MARK-LANE, SEPT. IS.-Only a. moderate demand ior new English Wheat at this day's market, and there being a plentnul supply, rates rather gave way: white selling at 36s to 45s 3 red, 34s to 43s and Talavera, 47s to 5Cs per qr.; all Dot being disposed of. Prices steady for old Wheat, with a fair demand white and red bring 403 to 52s.—Dcd- ness in the market for foreign, with a good supply, and rates easier ruling .at 30s to 49a, and for prime, 50s to M-s, —The value of American is 43s to 48s, and a limited 'busi- ness, with a lowering tendency.—For Fiona a quiet and sellers of best town-made at 40s to 43s; seconds, 36s to 38s; country-made, 80s to 34s French and Spanish, 33s tc 35s per sack; and American, 23s to 28s per bar.—A free sale for Barley, and prices strong, with only a slight increase of supply: malting brings 31s to 87s; distilling and grinding, -:os to 30s j and foreign, 22s to 34s per quarter, according to Quality. A fair trade in Malt, and prices stiff: pale selling as 08s to 66s; and brown, 50s to 553.—With Oats the market was largely supplied to-day, still prices steady, there being' a good demand—A Flow sale for Peaa, and more desire to sen: white and maple, at 37s to 4.2s, and grey, at 35s to 335 per quarter. I EGGS, SEPT. 15.—Supply of Eggs not so plentiful, aúd trade has been lively since the previous report: rates for English, Scotch, and Irish, 5s 9d to 7s per 120; French, English, Scotch, and Irish, 5s 9d to 7s per 120; French, 4s 8ci to 6s lOd; and ^panisn, 43 0-1 to 5s, with an upward tendency. COTTON, LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 13.—The market continues to improve both in demand and price, and the sales to-day wil. probabiy iootjup a0,000 balin at a I to cl advance os Friday s rates. HOPS, BOR-OUGIl, SEPT. 13. — Messrs. Pattenden and bmith report a very active demand for all descriptions of the new growth; prices ruling very lirm. HAY, SMITHFIELD, SBPrsatBBB 19.—Mr. Charles Baatoc reports a slow demand at the following priccs Prime hay 100s to 115s inferior ditto, 858 to 9os; superior clover 12013 to 135s; inferior ditto, 100s to 110; straw, 30s to 38s, TALLOW, SEPT. 19.—The market is steady at the follow- ing prices Town tallow is quoted 48s 91, net cash; Peters- j v? on spot, 40a 3d; October to December. T P0cember, 47s to 47s 31; January to March, 47a 6a uo 47s 9a March, 43s, buyers/' FBDIl D VEGETABLES, COVEST GAEDSB.— Outdoor produce is still very abundant, a#d importations of J rencb goods also continue to arrive. Apples and pears are now plentiful. For pine-apples there is stiji an improved demand. Grapes and plums are abundant, especially the former, good imported examples cf which may at present be seen in every grocer's window. Of Kent filberts there is a short crop, they therefore sell freely at from 80s to 100s per lOOlbs. Of good potatoes there is no scarcity, but manv are now diseased. Flowers chiefly consist 01 orchids heaths, carnations, picotees, asters, mignonette. and roses-* Pine-appies per lb., 43 to 63: Grapes, per lb., Is Sd to 3s- Peaciies, per doz., 3s to 8s: Nectarines, do., Is to 4^ A60 ^S; Fig3' d0- 18 to 29 j Plums, pei P nn.> 9(1 to Is Sd: Apples, per SLeve, Is Od to 2s Pea~N per sieve, 3s 6d to 4s (3d; Oranges, per 100, 14s 'to 20s • Lemons, per 100,8sto Us; Nuts, cob, per 1-001 b.,80s to 100e° Brazil, per bushel, 18s; Almonds, do., 18s to 203. Cabfcapee per doz., Is 6d to 2s 6d; French Beans, per half sieve. Is Bs; Peas, per sieve, 23 to 4s; Potatoes, York Be- gents, per ton, 90s to 1003} Bocks, ditto, 60s T>O 70S; uses, ;diut°, 110s to l*0s; new, round, 8s ;,o I2s -osr cvt.; oitto, j £ idneys, 8s to 12a per ewt.: Carrots per bunch. 6d to Sd; Turnips, per bunch, 4d to 6d- Cucumbers, each, 2d to Sd; Beet, per doz.. Is 61 to 2s ^hailots, per lb., 8d; Garlic, per lb., Sd;- per dozen, Is Od; Endive, per score, Is so 2s (id- Artichokes, per doz., Is to tS; Horseradish, psr bunch, Is to 4s; Mushrooms, per pott., Is to Is Od P&rslev. doz. hunches, 2s to 4s s Herbs, uer bunch, 6d; Oele-y, W- bundle, Is to Is 9d.
Cattle Market.
Cattle Market. METROPOLITAN, SEPT. 13,-The supply of beasts is largei tnaii on Monday last, and trade is slow; yet there is not much reduction m choice qualities. It is difficult < 0 dispose of inferior descriptions. There are not quftl £ .T/a^e» however, is not better; indeed it. i=! uifficu.t to maintain late prices throughout. Good ca'iVe3 are in demand at late rates. From Germany and Holland1 tnere are 3,910 beasts, 14 9S0 sheep, 310 calves, and 32 piW Spam, ^bObeasts; Scotland, 20; Ireland, 60; and 1.610 frorc tne northern and midland counties. Per stone ot 81bs. s. d. 3. d. Per atone of S!r>« s 0 P Best Scots, Hfd3. 5 0 5 4 Best Long-woe la 6 2 6 Best Short-hornF 4 10 5 0 Do. do. shorn. 0 0 0 0 2nd. qnal. beasts 2 8 3 3 Swes 4 2d. qnai 5 0 5 s Calves 3 8 5 6 Do. do. shorn. 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 Lambs 0 0 0 0 BestDns&l-bdas. 6 4 3 3 u n,?sa~'s 6,240; Sheep and Lambs,28,470 CrJver 216; Pigs, 310. j
The Produce Market.
The Produce Market. MINCING-LANE, SEPT. IS Sus>-ar c- + purchased since Friday, both by refiners M-rtaS f-aV° i realised: Barbados selto. at 31= to 38s; Mauritius, brown, 27s 6d to 32s 6d • „0iW- and refining 33s to 36s; grainy, 3Gs to 42s; white J cm>s to o9s; Madras, grocery, 34s to 42s- mtivp +X. <vi Jaggery 26s 6d to 2Da; clayed Manilla, 'ais 6d o2s; oitto unclayed, 28s to 29s- Pn in N/r j 30s to 34s; Brazil, white and grey 34s to Sis to 33s; brown, 29s to 30J 6d; and feo^o' as to quality, ols to 403. A free sale fox Rpfined Sugar the terms obtained being for brown lumps 43s mon to finegrocery, 43s 6dto 4<53; tittlers, 43s 6d to 47s pieces, 34s to 33s.—Numerous transactions in Coffee and upwnd tf^ency.-A free sale for Co Trjudad, as to quality, brings b3s to 1 Us; and G-renad-I /bS" -Demand acfive for new season's China Tr-i' and rates strong: Congou brings, 2s 3d to £ r for Kaisows, and ia boxes. 3? +r> of ii'1 — There is little passing ia Rice sellers of to fine white Bengal at 12s to 16s; soft grain, 9s 6d to 5" t0,23S-A PlentiM supply of new IWi Piuit, and prices lowering.-For Spices a good demr^ ± remand for Provisions equal to supply, and pr^t high, for timo of yeeir, ranging* for IrWh 106s to 122s; fine Preizland, l'20s to 122s: French v to quality, 90s to 110s, Irish Bacon, 63s to 80s • Hambn^ 72s to 7es American, 62s to 65s Irish Hams. 60s t' and Lard 80s to 96s.—In Saltpetre an enlarged' Wr-ine^ common to fine Calcutta brings 22s 6d to 3^ m n i i ? refined, 28s to 293. « as* 0U, and Bnt'sn
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