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      on the part of creditors . Numerous public works , Sowever " erc in hand . A bill for making the Kapunda Railway had been introduced into the Parliament and a fine of telegraphs had been opened from Adelaide to Melbourne . Some . little jealousy exist * amongst the different colonies and . the Chamber of Commerce complains of " an attempt to coerce South Australia in ^ the postal a ^ rrangemcnt made bv the authorities of Victoria , and carried to S extent of refusing to transmit its mails by the mail steamer for several months . nmr j a ; nf The South Australian Advertiser , too , complains of unfair attempts in Melbourne to depreciate the produce of South Australia , At the same tune the trade of the colony was gradually increasing , the total value of imports consumed or remaining in the co onv during the year ending June 30 , 1858 , was 1 <^ 6 489 / . and the exports during the same period were 1 470 , 236 / . The total value of imports to June , T 857 was 1 , 456 . 083 / ., and of the exports for the same period 1 , 382 , 760 / . The imports of the year ending June 1858 , had increased at the rate of six per cent , over the preceding year , and the exports were in the same ratio . . a V . . A . _ — . A * - — LZ rV * «* A rf-4 W n ^ l WWr ** V ^ j ~\ + I St /^ orts oi iiiuuutc i

      ^*** Amongst tne exp unuvc » c uu «^ wine which is increasing , and with the great agricultural capabilities of the colony we are surprised that it continues to import considerable quantities of hams , butter , &c , froni Europe . The immigration above the emigration in the year has amounted to 1800 persons , which falling far short of the number sent from England , 3239 , of which 1985 were nominated by the colonists and their passage paid out of the colonial funds , would seem not to be very commendable * The total population of the colony is 112 , 000 . Newspapers , chambers of commerce , proceedings in Parliament , &e . &c , all indicate that the colony is carrying on very actively the practice of self-government . It has all the paraphernalia for the government of an empire , but it has 350 destitute persons , or 1 out of 320 of the population ; many of them are said to have been left by husbands and fathers who have run off . The number of criminals in the colony , too , though not a convict colony , is not small ; while the number of officials and the expense of the government are great . We infer that self-government in South Australia implies a great deal too much government , and government of a kind rather un- i suitable to a community in which , if it is to thrive , every man must struggle to get wealth by winning it from nature , not from other men . The Melbourne papers inform us that numerous ; bankruptcies have taken place of late . The popula- i tion has increased by 13 , 342 by immigration since the beginning of the year , although 13 , 444 persons left j the colony- The . total value of the imports since the commencement of the present year is 8 , 513 , 517 / ., against 9 , 999 , 292 / . for the same period of 1857 , ' showing a decrease of 1 , 485 , 775 / . The exports have ' been 8 , 665 , 331 / . against 9 , 210 , 666 / ., showing a de- i crease of 545 , 335 / . ]

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      ¦ Trade of Belgium . —The following particulars are gathered from official reports supplied by Secretaries of Legation abroad . The coal trade has increased most rapidly ; in the five years from 1841 to 1845 the average quantity annually raised was under 4 , 500 , 000 tons ; whereas in 1855 it had risen to 8 , 500 , 000 tons ; the statement for the year 1856 will , it is expected , exhibit a considerable diminution , which is to be ascribed to financial difficulties with France , and partly to a reaction caused by the extraordinary rapid manner iii which the trade has increased of late . It is not probable that the trade in English coal will increase ; the import of English coal i n 1856 only amounted to 34 , 577 tons , although the duty was virtually nil . The iron trade has considerably improved ; the production is now valued at about 90 , 000 , 000 fr . annually , and has doubled during the last ten years . Holland , Brazil , and Turkay are the chief customers of Belgium for iron . England only takes nails . The manufacturing machinery has also become a flourishing trade ; there are now in Belgium 3300 machines of 80 , 000 horse-power . France , Holland , and Sardinia are the chief countries of export . The trade in arms is very flourishing . The export of mixed cotton and woollen , or cotton and linen goods , has tripled during the last ten years . The import of manufactured cotton remains stationary . The progress of the cloth trade is most marked , the increase of wool imported amounting to 25 per cent . The Veryiers Chamber of Commerce has offered to renounce all protective dirties if allowed to obtain the raw material at a low price . The linen trade is again rising to its former importance ; the export of flax has nearly doubled itself in the last five years . Of sugar , 36 , 000 , 000 kilogrammes are produced annually , of which two-fifths are exported . The produce of the glass trade figures for 15 , 000 , 000 fr ., and is becoming of much importance . The foreign trade of Belgium has nearly doubled itself in the last six years , and the exports have increased in a far greater ratio than the imports . The imports from England amount to 70 , 000 , 000 fr ., and the exports thither to 78 , OOO , OO 0 fr . There is a strong and growing tendency towards free trade , and a law on the subject , on liberal principles , has already been prepared for submission to the Chambers . Opium . —A deputation from the Society of Friends lias presented a memorial to Lord Derby , praying the jovernment to suppress the growtli of opium in India , ind to prevent its introduction into China by British subjects . The deputation met with a very courteous reception . influential \

      hop JUUTV . —a nigniy aoputation attended » t the Treasury , on Tuesday , to urge upon the attention . > f the Chancellor of the Exchequer the propriety of re-> ealing tlie hop duty . Mr . Disraeli had to go to Windier , and Mr . G . A . Hamilton was left in his place . The Imputation proceeded to prove that the excise duty on tops is unequal in its operation and unsound in its prinsiples , and that the hop interest will not prosper until it s relieved of its payment . Mr . Hamilton tpolc a note if what \ ms said , and replied that he would present the iase to his superior . Other interests anxious to bo reieved from the excise will no doubt make similar ap-> lications before the next budget statement is nindo to ho House of Commons . MlNHRAL RkSOUHCKS OF TUB FRENCH POSSESSIONS 1 » Senegal , —An article in the Jievua Coloniale gives the bllowing particulars relative to mineral productions in Senegal : —" Iron appears to bo the oro that is most ibundnnt , And it is to bo found of all kinds und in diforcnt positions ; in some places vory near tho surface , md in others at some depth . Tho carbonate of pro-, oxydo of iron hns not been found , but It is very promblo that it may bo in some parts of the upper country . Doppcr exists in the districts of Boudou and Bambouolc , particularl y in tho former . Ah both copper and iron jxlst in tlio district of Bambouck , silver ought also ; o bo found hero , but Iron and gold are tho two motula vhich principally have been discovered . Of all the > rovincosof Upper Sonogul , Bambouck is that which s tho richest in aurlfurous strata . The mines of 3 nmbouck arc , like that of Koaidba , a league from the tillage j this ia the principal one , comprising a apace > f about « square league , and It ia there- that the natives ! .

      dig pits from eight to ten yards in depth , and then procure powder and grains of gold ; that of Khakha dian , a large village , situated at two leagues fron Senoudebou ; and those of Nacatou and Sirmana , fou : days' distance from Senoudebou . Up to the presen time , the gold has only been procured from the ferruginous sand by a very rough manner of operating . Tht size of the pieces found is / small , but sometimes nuggets of a fair size are discovered . Washing the sand and earth is the only means which has been used by the natives , and much gold is lost in that operation . " \ Vhen the mines of Bambouck shall be properly worked , more important advantages will in all probability result , and the gold be found in larger quantities , and there is little doubt but that silver may also be discovered . "

      Illegality of Trade Projection Societies . — At a recent sitting of the Portsmouth County Court , the judge inquired if there yras a Trade Protection Society in the town , and being answered in the affirmative , his Honour intimated that such societies were illegal , and every member , solicitor , secretary , and others concerned , liable to be indicted , and that he should for the future clisalloAv costs in any action where it ivas proved that these societies had meddled with the matter in any way . Mr . Stening said he was glad to hear his Honour say that such institutions were illegal . He had always entertained that opinion , and refused offers of the agency of two such societies upon that ground . "

      Neapolitan Commerce . — The following official return has been published of the commercial movement of the continental part of the kingdom of Naples during 1857 . The commerce with foreign countries amounted to 145 , 930 , 000 fr ., of which 79 , 615 , 000 fr . were for imports , and 66 , 315 , OOOfr . for exports . The former , as compared ¦ with 1856 , have increased nine and a half millions , and the latter decreased twenty-four and a half millions . The diminution may be principally attributed to the prohibition to the export of corn , and in a slight degree to the effect of the commercial crisis . In the above total of imports , England furnished for 29 , 425 . 000 fr . ; France , 19 , S 3 O , O 0 Ofr . ; and America , l 4 , 500 , 000 fr . ; the remainder being by Holland , the Sardinian States , and

      Spain . In the exports England stands for IS , 400 , O 00 fr . ; France , 16 , 7 OO , OOOfr . ; Russia , 12 , 025 , 0 OOfr . ; and Austria , ll , 945 , 000 fr . The principal articles of export are raw cotton , cotton yarn , sugar , woollen and cotton wove goods , tobacco ^ coffee , coal , silk goods , &c . The exports consist of olive-oil , raw silk , madder , raw wool , almonds , dried fruits , and liquorice . The total production of . olive oil in the kingdom of Naples in 1857 amounted to 912 , 000 hectolitres , valued at sixty-seven millions of francs . During the last few years considerable extension has been given to manufactures in the kingdom , and a number

      of establishments have been formed , both in the neighbourhood of the capital and in the provinces . The principle ones are for the manufacture of cloth , printed calicoes , ribbons , silk goods , carpets , paper , earthenware , &c . Most of the workmen employed in those manufactories are foreigners , and the managers or foremen either English , German , or French . The shipping movement of the port of Naples , in 1857 , entries and departures as well as the coasting trade included , was 4892 vessels , measuring together 635 , 075 tons . Out of the above tonnage , 407 , 768 tons belong to the Neapolitan flag .

      The Lesseps Scheme . —A Paris letter snys : — "I understand that already there is discord in tho bosom of tho Suez Canal administration . It does very well in a poem or at a public dinner to represent M . de Lesseps as only a labourer in the cause of humanity , civilisation , and so forth ; but most people are ungenerous enoqgh to suppose that he cannot be altogether indifferent to tho golden results that are likely to follow his exertions . However it may be , squabbles are spoken of as having occurrred upon the money question between the promoter of tho ' gigantic enterprise' and some of tlioso concerned in it . M . Barthe ' lemy Saint-Hilaire has just

      Withdrawn , it is said , from tho editorial management off a journal which was the organ of the scheme . Thoro is thus already dissension in the camp , if rumour speaks correctly ; and we may suppose that , if at this enrly period in tho life of the company suoh an occurrence lma to bo signalised , matters will not improve as time advances . The shares , let me add , aro still in brisk cIot . mand , according to the statements generally in circulation . It is acknowledged , however , that capitalists llglit shy of tho project , and that it is principally peoplo of humble fortune' who support it , Tho signUicanoo of this fact need not be insisted on . "

      The Liverpool , Town Dues . —The Mersey Dodo and Harbour Board have grunted a superannuation allowance of 200 / . a year to Mr . Litliorland , lute receiver of the town dues , an office which hns become wmocos-Bary by tho transference of that local tax from tho hntuU of the corporation to those of tho Mersey Docks and Harbour Board . Foreign Cattle . —Tho importations oC onttlo fnto Lowoatoft harbour have closed for tlio season . TIiq Tonning steamer , which lias boon ontfagoil in tho service for tho last four or flvo months , loft J . owcrtto / l on Tuesday for London . Tho importations liavo not boon on auoh an extensive scale as lust season .

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      BANK OF ENGLAND . An Account , pursuant to the Act 7 Mi and 8 th Victoria , cap . 32 , for tho week endins on Wednesday , tho 17 th day , of November , 1858 . ( ISSUE DBPAJITaiEN'T . £ \ £ Notes issued 82 , 499 , 370 Government debt .. 11 , 015 , 100 £ Other securities ... 3 , 459 , 000 < Gold coin and bullion 18 , 024 , 370 Silver bullion ' , . — , — < £ 32 , 409 , 370 £ 32 , 499 , 370 j BANKING DEPARTMENT . s £ .. £ . « Proprietors' capital 14 , 053 , 000 Government socu- 1 Jtcsi 3 , 144 , 880 rUles ( including c Public deposits ( iu- Dead Weight An- . eluding Exoho- nutty ) ,.. 10 , 808 , 501 l quor . Gommisslou- Othov Securities . Vt . 711 , 033 c ors of National Notes 11 , 700 , 315 c Debt , Savings' Gold and Silver i Banks , a , nd Dlvi- Coin 011 , 540 l dend Accounts ) .. 0 , 821 , 973 1 Other deposits 12 , 061 , 558 t Seven Day & other Bills 819 , 008 ( £ 37 , 000 , 485 £ 37 , 000 , 485 f M . MARSHALL , Chiof Cashior . i Dated tho 18 th day of November , 1858 . '

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      ^ ^ vember 20 , 1858-1 THE REAPER . 1 * 69

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      t FliOM THE LONDON GAZETTK . [ Tuesday , November 16 . BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED . William Aknoll Bailkv , Bidoford , wine merchant ; BANKRUPTS . t William Bakric , Chcapsido and Hull , horse food manu- i fttcturor , James and Jamics Alkxandick Poldbn , Castlo-street , i Leieostor-square , fishing tackle manufacturers . ] Richard CauVentub , Newcastle-place , Pnddlngton , ¦ , omnibus builder . {

      Henry Philps , Cornbury-place , Old Kent-road , and Brighton , draper . Daniel Francis Oakey , Paternoster-row , bookseller . FitEDERiCK Lillie , Ardleigh , Essex , miller . George Henhy Brektnall , Watford , coal merchant . Bexjamin Moore , High Holborn , dealer in machines , and Basinghall-street , warehouseman . Richakd . Ford , Wolverhampton , licensed victualler . Joseph Smith , Birmingham , licensud victualler . Jamus Wheatly , Bourton-on-the-Hill , Gloucestershire , farmer . Gkokge Brain , Saint George , Gloucestershire , grocer . William Binoham , Great Grimsby , joiner . Cecily Egcles , St . Helen ' s , Lancashire , draper . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . J . C . Money and J . Barron , Glasgow , engravers . T . Knox , Springburn , joiner . J . Fkrouson , Kilmorich , Argyleshire , sheep farmer . J . Tulloch , Wick , Caithness-shire , wood merchant .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 20, 1858, page 1269, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2269/page/29/