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Moneys in the Exchequer . — A return just published states the amount of moneys remaining to be raised on the 5 th of July , 1850 , to complete the aids granted by Parliament for the service of 1848 and 1849 to be £ 1 , 095 , 740 4 s . 9 d . Probates and Letters of Administration ( Ibe-I . AND ) The number of probates and letters of administration granted to Ireland in the years 1847 , 1848 , and 1849 according to a recent return , has been respectively 3367 * 27 98 , and 2748 ; and the amounts of duty paid £ 82 , 939 14 s . 10 d ., £ 73 , 493 13 s . 10 d ., and £ 73 , 805 Is . 6 d . The total number granted for the three years , therefore , is 8946 and the amount of duty £ 230 , 431 10 s . 2 d .
Woods and Forests . —The total amount paid out of the revenue of the Woods and Forests to the Commissioners' law agent in Scotland during the four years ending March , 1850 , is stated in a recent return at £ 7139 16 s . lid ., of which £ 4134 19 s . 7 d . is for professional services , and £ 3004 17 s . 4 d . outlay and actual expenses . The number of suits in respect of which emoluments have arisen is 189 . Turnpike Trusts . —According to a recent return the total amount of loans advanced to turnpike trusts in England and Wales by the Exchequer-Bill Loan Commissioners is £ 177 , 150 . The amount of principal repaid is £ 51 , 522 Is . 2 d ., leaving a balance of £ 125 , 627 18 s . lOd . unpaid . The total amount of interest due and unpaid is £ 21 , 220 2 s . lid .
Imports of Cotton , Linen , and Woollen Goods . — The declared value of all cotton piece goods of India admitted duty free in 1847 was £ 160 , 648 ; in 1848 , £ 75 , 733 ; in 1849 , £ 45 , 555 ; and in the first three months of 1850 , £ 12 , 212 . The declared value of cotton manufactures of other sorts not made up admitted duty free in 1847 was £ 225 , 191 ; 1848 , £ 277 , 202 ; 1849 , £ 246 , 391 ; and in the first three months of 1850 , £ 100 , 665 . Of linens not made up the imports duty free were , in 1847 , £ 11 , 489 ; 1848 , £ 9451 ; 1849 , £ 19 , 385 .
Wooixen Manufactures . —The declared value ol the exports of woollen manufactures from the United Kingdom during the year 1849 was , according to a return iust published , £ 7 , 342 , 723 . The quantities of sheep and lambs' wool imported during the same year amounted to 75 , 113 , 3471 b ., and the quantities reexported to 12 , 324 , 4151 b . The quantities of British sheep and lambs' wool exported in 1849 amounted to 11 , 200 , 470 lb ., and of British woollen and worsted yarn , including that -which is mixed with other materials , 11 , 773 , 0201 b . were exported . The imports of Alpaca and Llama wool , in 1849 , amounted to 1 , 655 , 300 lb ., and the quantities reexported to 12 G , 0821 b . Of mohair , or goats' wool , 2 , 536 , 0391 b . were imported , the quantities reexported being 1301451 b .
, Exports of Coals . —The total quantity of coals shipped coastways at the several ports of England , Ireland , and Scotland , to other ports of the United Kingdom , during the year 1849 , was 8 , 291 , 288 tons ; cinders , 38 , 440 ; culm , 222 , 978 ; total of all sorts shipped in 1849 , 8 , 552 , 706 tons , as against 9 , 074 , 079 , in 1848 . The total quantity of coals , cinder , and culm , exported from the United Kingdom to foreign countries and British settlements abroad , in 1849 , was 2 , 828 , 039 tons ; the declared value of which was £ 1 , 087 , 122 . The exports , in 1848 , were 2 , 785 , 300 tons , and the declared value , £ 1 , 088 , 221 . The duties received in 1849 , on exports of coals , were £ 3233 13 s . 2 d . The total quantity of coals brought
coastways and by inland navigation into the port of London , in 1849 , was 3 , 479 , 189 tons ; and in 1848 , 3 , 380 , 786 tons . The East India Company . —It appears , by the home accounts of the East India Company , that the total receipts of the company for the year ending the 30 th April , 1850 ( including a balance in hand on the 1 st May , 1849 , of £ 1 , 344 , 431 ) , was £ 6 , 390 , 526 ; and the disbursements , £ 4 , 283 , 541 ; leaving a balance in favour of £ 2 , 106 , 977 . The estimated receipts of the home treasury of the company , from the 1 st of May , 1850 , to 30 th of April , 1851 ,
is ( including the above balance ) £ 5 , 872 , 977 ; and the disbursements , £ 4 , 223 , 207 ; leaving , it is presumed , a balance on the 30 th of April , 1851 , of £ 1 , 649 , 770 . The debts of the company in England on the 1 st of May , 1850 , were £ 5 , 328 , 240 ; and the credits , £ 4 , 177 , 163 ; leaving debts in excess to the amount of £ 1 , 151 , 077 . The salaries and allowances paid by the directors on account of tlio establishments of the company in England in the year ending 1 st of May , 1850 , were £ 126 , 304 ; and the number of persons employed was 512 . Importation and Manufacture of Touacco . —
The total quantity of tobacco entered for home consumption in the United Kingdom in the year 1847 was 26 , 7 f > 3 , 9 : Wlb ., of which only 208 , 6421 b . was manufactured . The gross umOunt of duty received on all descriptions imported in that year was £ 4 , 278 , 922 . In 1818 , the quantity entered for home consumption was 27 , K 0 r » , UMH ) ., and the duty received thereon , £ 4 , 365 , 233 ; nnd iu lH-ti ) , 27 ,-tHO , « 0 filb . and the duty , £ 4 , 425 , 010 . Of tho whole quantity entered for consumption in 1849 , 20 , 12 !) , S 7 SI 1 > . wore consumed in England , 4 , 730 , 4211 b . in Itrlmid , and ! 2 f 82 O a ( i 7 lb . in Scotland . The total quantity of foreign manufactured tobacco and cignrs imported into the United Kingdom in 1817 was 1 , 403 , 2371 b . ; in 18 ! S , l , f >()!) , (> 7 !) lb . ; and in 181919123341 b . Of
, ,, this quantity , . •' . M .-JUMb . were exported ns ships' stores in 1817 ; : M-l , 8 « Wlb . in 1818 , and 397 , 1441 b . in 1849 . llio Uritish manufactured tobacco and snuif exported to British possessions as ships' stoics , averages 80 . 0001 b . per annum . SrcjAii , Tka , an'd Covi'he .-Upturns have just been issued ol the quantities of su « , Tr , tea , and cotf . ' e , foreign ami fioiiniiiii , winch h ; m . been imported into the United i « V ) r r ° ( lll . . K tho tlirfH < l » "st veni-B ending January 5 , ]« , j () , Irom which it appears that in the quantity of unrcflncri Mipar , imported from the British possessions in the year 18-iU , there was an increase of about 200 . 000 cwt , as
compared with the year preceding , and a decrease of upwards of 580 , 000 cwt . as compared with 1847 . The importations of refined sugar and sugar from candy from the colonies had , on the other had , greatly increased , having been , in 1849 , about five times as large as in 1847 . For the three years , the quantities were respectively as follows : —11 , 941 cwt ., 31 , 114 cvrt ., and 55 , 794 cwt . The importations of sugar of all sorts are given at almost the same figure as those of unrefined sugar . The quantities for the three years were respectively as follows : — 5 , 812 , 487 cwt ., 5 , 045 , 456 cwt ., and 5 , 267 , 994 cwt . The aggregate importations of sugar from the colonies , in . 1849 , amounted to 10 , 535 , 988 cwt . The quantities of colonial sugar retained for home consumption , in
1849 , amounted to 10 , 938 , 138 cwt ., on which duty to the amount of about £ 6 , 850 , 000 was received . The unrefined sugar imported from foreign countries , in 1849 , was diminished by nearly one-half from the quantity imported in 1847 ; the refined sugar and sugar-candy importations were , in 1849 , nearly three times great as in 1847 ; and in the importations of sugar of all sorts there was a very considerable diminution , as compared with 1848 , and still greater as compared with 1847 . The aggregate quantity imported , in 1849 , from foreign countries was 3 , 947 , 494 cwt ., being nearly 7 , 000 , 000 cwt . less than the quantity imported from the British possessions . The quantity of foreign sugar retained for home consumption , in 1849 , was 1 , 023 , 510 cwt ., on which duty to the amount of £ 974 , 018 was received . The aggregate
import of coffee , the produce of British possessions , in 1849 , was 40 , 339 , 245 lb ., being a large increase on the imports of the two years preceding . 29 , 739 , 754 lb . were retained for home consumption , and the duty received thereon was £ 520 , 414 . From foreign countries , 22 , 987 , 7421 b . were imported , of which only 4 , 659 , 620 lb . were retained for home consumption . The duty received on foreign coffee in 1847 was £ 273 , 933 ; in 1848 , £ 182 , 538 ; and in 1849 , £ 122 , 106 . The importations of tea from all parts amounted , in 1849 , to 53 , 459 , 469 lb ., of which China alone contributed 53 , 102 , 915 lb . The next largest imports were from the British possessions in the East Indies , which amounted to 188 , 701 lb . The duty received on the tea retained for home consumption , in 1849 , amounted to £ 5 , 471 , 422 .
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HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK . ( From the Registrar-General's Returns . ) The mortality of London exhibits a small increase . The deaths registered in the two previous weeks were 794 , 781 ; those in the week ending last Saturday were 863 . To compare the corresponding weeks of 1840-8 , the lowest number occurred in that of 1842 , and was 744 , the highest in that of 1848 , when it was 1096 ; but in the year following the deaths of the corresponding week rose to 1741 , when cholera had extended its ravages . The average of the ten weeks of 1840-9 , is 947 , and raised in the ratio of increase of population , 1063 ; compared with which latter standard the return of last week shows a decrease of 200 . In the last three weeks , the mortality from zymotic or epidemic diseases has manifested a slight tendency to increase ; the deaths in this class have been successively 159 , 168 , and 176 . But five of the diseases which are most important in the category of epidemics , remain nearly at their former amount , or have perceptibly declined ; for last week only 3 children died of smallpox , 15 persons of scarlatina , 16 of measles , 22 of hooping-cough , and 31 of typhus , all of those complaints being less fatal than usual , especially the first two . The increase , however , is apparent in the diarrhoea among children , which is peculiar to this period of the year . The mean reading of the barometer for the week at the Royal Observatory , Greenwich , was 29 . 814 inches . The mean temperature was 65 . 6 deg ., which is 4 deg . above th * average of the same week in seven years . On Monday , Tuesday , and Wednesday , it ranged between 8 deg . and 12 deg . higher than the average of the same days . The temperature was highest on Tuesday ; and on that day the highest in the shade was 87 deg ., and the highest in the sun 105 deg . Ten Weeks Week of 1830-49 . of 1850 . Zymotic Diseases .. .. .. .. 2805 .... 176 Dropsy , Cancer , and other diseases of uncertain or variable scat .. .. .. 441 .... 59 Tubercular Diseases .. 1995 .... 162 Diseases of the Brain , Spinal Marrow , Nerves , and Senses .. .. .. .. 1087 .... 117 Diseases of the Heart and Blood-ve 3 sels .. 274 .... 31 Diseases of the Lungs and of the other Organs of Respiration .. .. .. 808 .... 89 Diseases of the Stomach , Liver , and other Organs of Digestion 723 .... 72 Discuses of the Kidneys , &c .. 88 .... 10 Childbirth , diseases of the Uterus , &c . .. 109 .... ( J Rheumatism , diseases of the Bones , Joints , Sect • •¦ .. .. .. ., 63 .... JO Diseases of tho Skin , Cellular Tissue , &c ... G .... 3 Malformations 20 .... 4 Premature Birth and Debility .. .. 234 .... 20 Atrophy 198 .... 24 Age 442 .... 37 Sudden 92 .... 6 Violence , Privation , Cold , and Intemperance 243 .... 24 Total ( including unspecified causes ) .. 9738 803
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^ MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE . Saturday . The doubtful aspect of affairs in Schleswig-Holstein , at the close of last week , had a depressing influence on the English funds , which closed at a decline of nearly a quarter per cent , on Saturday . In the early part of this week , however , they rallied once more . On Monday an advance of an eighth took place before the close of business , and , although they gave way slightly on ihc day
following , the advance was fully maintained on Wednesday the closing prices of Consols being 96 | to 97 . On Thursday they opened at the improved prices of the previous day but after the breaking up of the Bank Court , without any announcement of an alteration in the rate of interest they experienced a slight reaction . The continuance of rain throughout the day was said to have acted unfavourably on the market , and prices closed at 96 f to 96 f . Yesterday the English Stock Market was firm , and Consols closed at the prices of Thursday . The range of prices during the week has been very limited—Consols , 96 £ to 97 ; Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents ., 98 f to 99 ; Bank Stock , 211 to 212 ; Exchequer Bills , 67 s . to 70 s . premium . The Foreign Stock Market continued in a very languid way till Wednesday , when a good deal of business was done , and prices were all firmly supported , with a rise of 2 per cent , in Venezuela , 1 per cent , in Peruvian , and $ per cent , in Dutch . The latest transactions reported yesterday included Brazilian , 92 £ and 92 ; the New , 91 ; the New 1843 , 90 ; Chilian Six per Cents ., 102 and 10 l £ ; Danish Five per Cents , 1024 ; Ecuador , 3 | and 3 |; Granada , 184 ; the Deferred , 4 | and i ; Mexican , for account , 29 f and |; Peruvian , for account , 82 J and £ ; the Deferred , 35 | , 36 , and 35 J ; Portuguese Four per Cents ., for account , 34 £ , £ , and 34 ; Russian Four-and-a . half per Cents ., 961 ; Spanish Passive , 3 |; Spanish Three per Cents ., 37 £ ; Venezuela Deferred , 12 J ; Dutch Two-anda-Half per Cents ., 57 § , 1 , 57 , and 57 % ; and the Four per Cent . Certificates , 89 . The accounts of the state of trade in the provinces during the past week present no new feature . Activity prevails everywhere , and the improvement is not merely confined to the foreign trade , but is also observable in the home demand .
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An Account , pursuant to the Act 7 th and 8 th Victoria , cap . 32 for the week ending on Saturday , the 20 th of July , 1850 . ISSUE DEPARTMENT . £ £ Notes issued .... 30 , 257 , 440 Government Debt , 11 , 015 , 100 Other Securities .. 2 , 984 , 900 Gold Coin and Bullion 16 , 038 , 182 Silver Bullion .... 219 , ' < > 58 £ 30 . , 440 £ 30 , 257 , 440 BANKING DEPARTMENT . £ £ Proprietors'Capital . 14 , 553 , 000 Government Secu-Rest 3 , 180 , 101 rities ( including Public Deposits ( in- Dead-weight Ancluding Exche- nuity ) 14 , 285 , 583 quer , Savings * Other Securities .. 10 , 184 , 300 Banks , Commis- Notes 9 , 089 , 180 sioners of National Gold and Silver Debt , and Divi- Coin 653 , 292 dend Accounts ) .. 4 , 645 , 194 Other Deposits .... 11 , 122 , 418 Seven-day andother Bills 1 , 311 , 702 £ 34 , 812 , 415 £ 34 , 812 , 415 Dated July 25 , 1850 . M . MARSHALL . Chief Cashier .
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BRITISH FUNDS FOR THE PAST WEEK . ( Closing Prices . )
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Salur . Mond . Tues . Wedn . Thurs . l <' 'id . Bank Stock .... 212 212 211 £ 212 211 212 3 per Ct . Red .. 97 * 97 £ 97 * 97 * 97 | 97 A 3 p . C . Con . Ans . 96 § 9 « i 96 JJ 97 90 ¦{ * Jti $ 3 p . C . An . 1726 . —— 3 p . Ct . Con ., Ac . 96 ? 96 g 9 G | 97 4 96 % 9 < J ? 3 { p . Cent . An . 98 J 99 99 99 99 £ 99 . 4 New 5 per Cts . —— LongAns ., 18 ( 50 . 8 5-16 8 5-16 8 } 8 5-16 8 . | Ind . St . 104 p . ct . 270 268 Ditto Bonds .. 89 92 90 Ex . Bills , 1000 * . 70 p 70 p 70 p 70 p 70 p 70 p Ditto , 5 j 0 i ,. .. 70 p 70 p 70 p 70 p 67 p Ditto , Small 70 p 70 p 70 p 70 p 70 p 67 p
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FOREIGN FUNDS . ( Last Official Quotation during the Week ending Friday Evening . ) Austrian 5 per Cents . — Mexican 5 per Ct . Ace . 29 J Belgian Bds ., 4 $ p . Ct . — Small .. .. — Brazilian 5 per Cents . 92 Neapolitan 5 per Cents . — Buenos Ayres 6 p . Cts . 56 Peruvian 4 $ per Cents . — Chilian 6 per Cents ... 101 $ Portuguese 0 per Cent . — Equador Bonds .. 3 j $ 4 per Cts . 34 , { Danish 3 per Cents . .. — Annuities — Dutch 24 per Cents ... 57 J Russian , 1822 , 5 p . Cts . — 4 per Cents . .. 89 Span . Actives , 5 p . Cts . — French 5 p . C . An . atParis 96 . 60 Passive .. 3 £ 3 p . Cts ., July 26 , 53 . 25 - Deferred .. —
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SHAKES . Last Official Quotation for the Week ending Friday Evening . Railways . Banks . Caledonian .. .. 7 . } Australasian .. .. "» Edinburgh and Glasgow 23 British North American — Eastern Counties .. ( J $ Colonial .. ' « Great Northern .. .. 8 jj Commercial of London .. - — Great North of England 240 London and Westminster 27 :, Greats . & W . ( Ireland ) 30 London Joint Stock .. l < i Great Western .. .. 57 National of Ireland .. — Hull and Selby .. .. 97 National Provincial .. — Lancashire and Yorkshire 3 ( 54 Provincial of Ireland .. 1 " Lancaster and Carlisle fi 4 Union of Australia ~~ , Lond ., Brighton , &S . Coast 81 } Union of London .. * - * London and Black wall .. 4 | Minks . London and N .-Western 110 j Bolanos """ Midland 34 Brazilian Imperial .. r ~ North British .. .. 5 $ Ditto , St . John del Rey 1 *>| South-Eastern and Dover 13 ^ Court * Copper .. •* ' * South-Western .. .. . > 9 Miscellaneous . York , N « nv <; as ., & Berwick MJ Australian Agricultural l * j York and North Midland 154 Canada f t Docks . ( Jenoral Steam .. r * East and West India .. 140 Penina . & Oriental Steam «<' London lsJO Royal Mail Steam " *•* Sti Katharine ,, ,, b 3 . i South Australian 1 XJ
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Leader (1850-1860), July 27, 1850, page 430, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1848/page/22/
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