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The Pilchard Fishery.—The Jmirnal du Hav...
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HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK. (From ...
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MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE. Frid...
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BItlTISH FUNDS FOR THE PAST WEEK. (Closi...
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FOREIGN FUNDS. (Last Official Quotation ...
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SHARES. Last Official Quotation for the ...
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GRAIN, Mark-lane, Sept. 13. Wheat, H. Ne...
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GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF GRAIN. Week End...
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FLOUR. Town-made per sack 40s. to 43a. S...
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AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAlt. The average pri...
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BUTCHERS* MKAT. NEWdATK AND LUADRNHALL.*...
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The Pilchard Fishery.—The Jmirnal Du Hav...
The Pilchard Fishery . —The Jmirnal du Havre eives the following details on . the pilchard fishery : — " There are employed 2000 smacks of the value of about 2 000 OOOfr .. and causing an annual movement of 45 , 000 tons 6000 sailors are inscribed to man the smacks , these sailors being , perhaps , the best on the western coast ; there are from 24 , 000 to 25 , 000 men and women employed , as builders , rope and sail-makers , net-makers , salters , comakers , sellers , labourers , & c and 10 , 000 , 000 fr . are emDloved , or put in circulation , by this branch of the fishins trade . The produce is from 100 , 000 to 110 , 000 casks of the gross weight of 85 kilogrammes ; from 2000 to 2400 barrels of oil ; 800 , 000 fr . to l , 000 , 000 fr . of fish , slightly salted , sold for consumption , or for manufacturing sardines d Vhuile .
Consumption of Tea .. —According to a Parliamentary paper ( recently printed ^ ) , there has been an increase for the last three years in the consumption of tea . In 1847 the quantities retained for home consumption numbered 46 , 314 . 8211 b ., on which the duty , at 2 s . 2 jd . per lb ., was £ 5 , 066 , 494 ; in 1848 the quantity retained for home consumption was 48 , 374 , 7891 b ., on which the duty was £ 5 , 329 , 992—being an increase of 2 , 419 , 9681 b . on the preceding year ; whilst in 1849 , the year ending the 5 th of January last , the quantity retained was 50 , 021 , 5761 b ., on which £ 5 , 471 , 422 was paid on duty .
Ragged Dormitory . — The first report of " The London Ragged Dormitory" has just been published . It is an institution , established under the patronage of Lord Ashley , the president , for the purpose of receiving a limited number of male thieves , or vagrants , from the age of sixteen to twenty years , or special cases above that age , who are anxious to reform , but , being destitute of friends or a home , or their friends being worthless , and having no provision made for them when sent from prison , are obliged ( although reluctantly ) again to resort to begging or stealing for a miserable existence . There is no restriction as to parish or district . Every applicant undergoes a strict investigation of his past life , and , if is admitted into the
found to be a suitable candidate , receiving room , on probation , for a fortnight , and may attend the school during school hours . He only receives one pound of bread per day during the period of his probation . At the expiration of the fortnight he is fully admitted to the benefit of the institution . Should there be any doubt of his sincerity , even after he has completed his probation , and been admitted , he will be kept on low diet another fortnight . Jt is therefore useless for any one to apply who is not truly tired of the miserable life he is leading , and also willing to work and make himself generally useful . The inmates are not allowed to associate or form acquaintance with loose characters in or out of the neighbourhood , neither to correspond , by letter or otherwise , without first having the sanction of the governor . Should money be given to the inmates it will h ho will that
be deposited in the governor ' s ands , w see no improper use is made of it . Quarrelling , fighting , and swearing are prohibited ; and clothing is not given but lent to the inmates . They are fully employed ; but there are times set apart for education , religious exercises and duties , and exercise . Since the institution has been established there have been 163 applications for admission ; 76 have been admitted from the streets , 13 from various prisons ( recommended by the chaplains ) , 23 did not complete their probation , 4 were dismissed for misconduct , 3 absconded after completing their probation , 5 were dismissed for want of funds , 2 restored to their friends , 2 filling situations in England , 15 emigrated to Australia , 5 to the United States , 30 at present in the institution . The report considers this as a highly successful experiment , and requests pecuniary aid , as well as gifts of cast-off clothing and books .
Statistics op Drunkknness . —The following is a return of the number of persons taken to the various police-offices in Edinburgh , intoxicated , for the last few weeks : —Por the week ending August 19 , the number of persons taken to the several oftices for being drunk were 141 ; of these 79 were males , and 62 females ; 112 were Scotch , 4 English , and 25 Irish . On the weekending August 20 , the total number was 143—increase , 2 . Males 86 ; females 57 ; Scotch , 108 ; English , 7 ; Irish ,
, , 30 ; born abroad , 2 . On the week ending Sept . 2 , the total was 151—increase over previous week , 8 . Males , 87 ; females , 64 ; Scotch , 135 ; English , 5 ; Irish , 10 ; born abroad , 1 . On the week ending Sept . 9 , the total was 165—increase over the previous week , 14 . Males , 102 ; females , 63 ; Scotch , 134 ; English , 4 ; and Irish , 27 . Total during the four weeks : —Scotch , 489 ; English , 20 ; Irish , 88 ; born abroad , 3 . —Nor (/ i British Mail .
Austrian Railways . —According to a Vienna paper , the Austria , the railroads of the Austrian empire now embrace an extent of 1290 Austrian miles ( about 1400 English miles ) . The trallie of these lines in 1849 was l , * 23 t » , 3 C » l passengers mid 17 , 880 , 800 quintals of merchandise . Other linos are in course of construction . The same journal mentions that the state has just adopted nu invention which will give the power of ascertaining the exact spot where the wire of a subterranean electric telegraph inuy have broken . Inoruask or Vow . i . ation in this Australian Colon iks . —A Parliamentary return recently issued affords the means of ascertaining the relative increase during the last ten years in the population of each of the various colonies of the Australian group . New South "Wnle « has advanced from a total of 114 , 38 ( 5 houIh in ISItt ) in 2 ' 2 O , 17 l in 18-18 , being an increase of 93 per cunt . In Van Diemon's Land , the returns for >* hln ] u , vr « ach , only to IK 17 , the increase has been from , 44 , 121 to'fO . NW . JuiiM ) \ wr cent . South Australia , frvnv its "* nt !\ lrig tltmu ) vevieH , shows the most rcmarkftWe ' result , the nuin yV * having been 10 , 015 in 1839 , ' " * r - " ^ A > - . , . i ' . : *'• /? "I \ " - r v • ¦ ¦ - '• ' ¦ ' .. y ; ^' tiv ^ y
while in 1848 they had reached 38 , 666 , the increase amounting to 286 per cent . Western Australia , owing to her trade with the Indian Seas , has likewise shown striking progress , the advance having been from 2154 to 4460 , exhibiting an increase of 107 per cent . As regards the entire population of the Australian group , the progress has been from 170 , 676 souls in 1839 , to 333 , 764 in 1848 , showing an augmentation of 163 , 088 , or at the rate of 95 | per cent . With respect to trade , the balance in 1848 was in favour of Australia , the imports being £ 2 , 578 , 442 , and the exports £ 2 , 854 , 315 , while the total tonnage inwards and outwards was 694 . 904 tons .
Health Of London During The Week. (From ...
HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK . ( From the Registrar-General ' Returns . ) The deaths registered in the metropolitan districts in the week ending last Saturday were 929 . Excluding last year , in which the rate of mortality was excessive from a violent epidemic , the deaths at present do not differ much from the average of the corresponding weeks in previous years . Last week there were 7 fatal cases of small-pox , one of which occurred to a woman who had turned 25 years ; of measles there were 15 ; of scarlatina , 38 ; of hooping-cough , 20 ; and of croup , 7 . None of these complaints seem to prevail to an unusual extent at the present time . But typhus numbers 47 persons as its victims , and this disease now exhibits a slight increase . The registrar of Hoxton Old Town observes that it has increased considerably in his district during the last month . The deaths from diarrhoea diminish as is usual in this month , and last week they numbered 78 . There were only 4 deaths from cholera ; two of these happened to young persons , and two to men of somewhat advanced life . The births in the week were 1409 . At the Royal Observatory , Greenwich , the mean reading of the barometer was above 30 in . on every day of the week ; it was highest on Sunday and Monday ; the mean of the week was 30 . 171 in . The mean temperature of the week was 55 . 3 deg ., and less than the average of the same week in seven years by 4 . 4 deg . The mean temperature was less than the average during the whole week . The wind blew generally from the north-east . Ten Weeks Week of 1839-49 . of 1850 . Zymotic Diseases 4302 .... 238 Dropsy , Cancer , and other diseases of uncertain or variable seat .. .. .. 472 .... 47 Tubercular Diseases .. .. .. .. 1748 .... 171 Diseases of the Brain , Spinal Marrow , Nerves , and Senses .. .. .. .. 1121 .... 95 Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels .. 241 .... 32 Diseases of the Lungs and of the other Organs of ltespiration .. .. .. 703 .... 91 Diseases of the Stomach , Liver , and other Organs of Digestion .. .. .. " 69 .... CO Discuses of the Kidneys , & c ... .. . « 81 .... 13 Childbirth , diseases of the Uterus , & c . _ .. 7 i .... 9 Rheumatism , diseases of the Ijones , Joints , & c . .. - .. .. - 69 .... 9 Diseases of the Skin , Cellular Tissue , & c . .. 10 .... — Malformations .. .. .. .. .. 23 .... 5 Premature Birth and Debility .. .. 212 .... 29 Atrophy 212 .... 32 Age 463 .... jA Sudden .. .. .. .. .. . 91 .... * -0 Violence , Privation , Cold , and Intemperance 297 .... ol Total ( including unspecified causes ) .. 10 , 935 929
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Money Market And City Intelligence. Frid...
MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE . Friday . The fluctuations in the English Stock Market during the present week have been very limited . On Monday there was a slight improvement on the prices of Saturday , amounting to an eighth , but very little business was done . The closing price of Consols was 90 $ to 96 g . The advance was not maintained on the following day , prices having receded even below what they were on Saturday . On Wednesday and yesterday prices were again firmer . The closing prices yesterday were 9 G . J to 9 Gf . This morning Consols remain at yesterday's prices , with little doing . Railway shares were natter to-day , and Great ¦ Westerns , which were done yesterday at 71 ' were down to ( 39 , J this morning .
The variations in other descriptions of English securities have been small . Consols , 96 j to 96 $ ; Bank Stock , 214 to 215 ; Exchequer Bills , 64 s . to 67 s . premium . In the Foreign Stock Market there has been more business done , especially in Mexican Bonds . In Spanish Stock there was a decline on Wednesday , owing to an unfavourable communication from Madrid respecting the course proposed by the Committee on the Public JJebt . With tliat exception the business transacted yesterday was of a character to support prices . Mexican was
done nt 30 | , § , 31 j , 31 , and 30 g . The other operations comprised—Brazilian , at 92 ; the Small , 92 $ ; Danish Three per Cents ., 78 and 78 . [; the Five per Cents ., lOOii nnd i ; Portuguese Four per Cents ., 334 and $ ; Russian Four-and-a-Half per Cents ., 97-J- ; the Small , 97 J > Spanish Five per Cents ., for account , 19 ] ; Passive , 4 ; Spanish Three per Cents ., for money , 37 ^; for the account , 37 JJ and J ; Venezuela , 32 j |; Belgian Four-andn-llulf per Cents ., 91 . J ; and Dutch Two-ancl-a-IIalf per Cents ., 58 and 57 i . Mark-lane , Fmday , Sept . 20 .
In consequence of the fire at the rear of the old Corn Exchange , there is great confusion to-day . Many of the stands are removed from their usual places to situations beyond the reach of the walls which are left standing , and appear to be dangerous . The building itself is
not materially injured . Under these circumstances there is not a great deal of business doing . The supplies of English and Foreign Wheat this week are moderate , and of Barley short , while the arrivals of Oats continue large . The value of all descriptions of grain remains as on Monday . Arrivals from Monday to Friday : — English . Irish . Foreign . Flour . Wheat .. .. 2990 6440 1070 Barley .. .. 530 3220 Oats 60 1300 27 , 290
Bitltish Funds For The Past Week. (Closi...
BItlTISH FUNDS FOR THE PAST WEEK . ( Closing Prices . ) Satur . Mond . Tues . JVedn . Thurs . Frid . Bank Stock .... ¦ ¦ — 3 per Ct . Ked .. 97 J 3 p . C . Con . Ans . 9 t > i 90 | 96 | 96 . J 96 $ 3 p . C . An . 1726 . 3 p . Ct . Con ., Ac . 90 * 96 § 96 £ 96 . J 'J 6 J 3 { p . Cent . An . 99 £ 99 s 98 * 99 £ New 5 per Cts . —— LongAns ., 1860 . 8 Ind . St . lO ^ p . ct . Ditto Bonds .. 80 81 84 84 84 Ex . Bills , 1000 / . 6 f , p 67 p 61 p 67 p 66 p Ditto , 5 . ) U * .. 6 G p G 7 p 68 p 67 p 66 p Ditto , Small 67 p 67 p 68 p 67 p «( i p
Foreign Funds. (Last Official Quotation ...
FOREIGN FUNDS . ( Last Official Quotation during- the Week ending Thursday Evening . ) Austrian 5 per Cents . 9 G £ Mexican 5 per Ct . Ace . 30 J Belgianlids ., 44 p . Ct . 9 lj Small .. .. — Brazilian b per Cents . 9 i Neapolitan 5 per Cents . — Buenos Ayres 6 p . Cts . — Peruvian 4 . J per Cents . — Chilian C per Cents . .. — Portuguese 5 per Cent . — Equador Bonds .. — 4 per Cts . 33 $ Danish 5 per Cents . .. 100 J Annuities — Dutch 24 per Cents ... 571 Russian , 1822 , 5 p . Ct 3 . — 4 per Cents . .. — Span . Actives , r > p . Cts . 19 J French 5 p . C . An . at Par is 93 . 60 Passive .. 4 3 p . Cts ., Sept . l 9 , 58 . 15 Deferred .. —
Shares. Last Official Quotation For The ...
SHARES . Last Official Quotation for the Week ending Thursday Evening . Railways . Banks . Caledonian .. .. 8 J Australasian .. .. 29 } Edinburgh and Glasgow 20 ^ British . North American 42 . } Eastern Counties .. 6 Colonial 7 : f Great Northern .. .. 11 § Commercial of London .. 23 $ Great North of England 245 London and Westminster 27 GreatS . & W . ( Ireland ) 32 J London Joint Stock .. — Great Western .. .. 70 $ National of Ireland .. — Hull and Selby .. .. 95 National Provincial .. — Lancashire and Yorkshire 48 Provincial of Ireland .. — Lancaster and Carlisle 58 Union of Australia .. 32 £ Lond ., Brighton , & S . Coast 83 J Union of London .. — London and Blackwall .. 54 Mines . London and N .-Western 114 Bolanos — Midland 38 ' i Brazilian Imperial .. — North British .. .. 6 ^ Ditto , St . John del Rey 142 South-Eastern and Dover 19 $ Cobre Copper .. .. 31 ., ' South-Western .. .. 71 Miscellaneous . York , Newcas ., & Berwick 16 ] Australian Agricultural — York and North Midland 19 $ Canada 3 D Docks . General Steam .. .. — East and West India .. — Penins . & Oriental Steam 78 $ London — Royal Mail Steam .. — St . Katharine .. .. — South Australian .. —
Grain, Mark-Lane, Sept. 13. Wheat, H. Ne...
GRAIN , Mark-lane , Sept . 13 . Wheat , H . New 40 s . to 42 s . Maple ...... 33 s . to 34 s . Fine 42 —44 White 29 —30 Old 40 — 42 Boilers 32 — 34 White 42 — 44 Beans , Ticks . .. 26 —2 S Fine 42 —44 Old 28 —30 Superior New 48 — 50 Indian Corn .... 27 —29 Rye 21 —25 Oats . Feed .... 17 —18 Barley 21 —22 Fine .... 18 — 1 'J Malting 27 —29 Poland 20 —21 Malt , Old 50 — 52 Fine .... 21 — 22 Fine 52 —54 Potato 18 —19 Peas , Hog 30 —31 Fine .... 19 —20
General Average Price Of Grain. Week End...
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF GRAIN . Week Ending Skpt . 12 . Imperial General Weekly Average . Wheat 42 s . lOd . Rye 268 . lOd . Barley 23 9 Beans 2 'J 7 Oata 17 4 Peas 28 9 Aggregate Average of the Six Weeks . Wheat 43 s . 7 d . Rye 23 s . Id . Barley 22 7 Beans 28 J Oata 18 0 Peas -7 o
Flour. Town-Made Per Sack 40s. To 43a. S...
FLOUR . Town-made per sack 40 s . to 43 a . Seconds a ? — 40 Essex and Suffolk , on board ship «> 2 — o * Norfolk and Stockton •» " — ? ' ? American per barrel 23 — «!•» Canadian V , 2 S . i " ~ Wheiitan Bread , 7 d . the 41 b . loaf , llousuholds , bd .
Average Price Of Sugalt. The Average Pri...
AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAlt . The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar , computed from the returns made in the w « ek ending the 10 th day ol September , 1 S 50 , is 25 a . lO . ^ d . per cwt .
Butchers* Mkat. Newdatk And Luadrnhall.*...
BUTCHERS * MKAT . NEWdATK AND LUADRNHALL . * SMITIIFIELD * . s . » l . s . d . s . d . s . d . Beef S 2 to 3 4 2 4 to 3 6 Mutton y tf — •* " 2 „ ~~ '; , u Veal 3 0 — . i 0 .. 2 8 — J H Pork •* 0 — 4 0 3 0 — . 1 » Lamb 0 0 — 0 0 3 8 — 4 1 To sink tht ! olfiil , per 8 II ) . Head of Cattle at Smithfibld . Friday . Monday . Beasts 984 g 4 ( 538 Sheep 10 , 420 mVo Cn 1 ves ........ • .. » .. «> 2 S ,,,... 'Xi , 7 \ Piga « 90 2 U 0
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Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 21, 1850, page 22, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_21091850/page/22/
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