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EXPORTS OF COTTON . Burn ' s Commercial Glance , just issued , gives the statistics of the cotton trade for the past half year . From these it appears that there has been a decrease in the exportation of the following goods , as compared with the first half of 1849 : — Goods Exported . Decrease in Quantity . Cotton yarn ' j « r * pSd Cotton thread i « nnX « ' i Bamasks and diapers 16 , 005 yards . Dimities t-nrT ^ an " Calicoes , pl « n .. 1 {'*' » Cotton and linen mixed .. .. ' ^ Jw »» Tapes , &e . .. , 31 % * " TJnenumerated £ 77 , 542 value .
"While in the exportation of the following goods there has been an increase : — Goods Exported . Increase in Quantity . Cambrics and muslins .. .. .. 1 , 242 , 543 yards . I ., awns .. •• •• •• ^ 79 »» Counterpanes and quilts .. .. o 2 , 5 « I number . Ginghams 114 , 434 yards . Cords , velveteens , &c 1 , 164 , 258 „ Nankeens .. .. .. .. 6 , 158 „ Quilting 3 .. .. .. . 11 , ( 112 „ Calicoes , printed and dyed .. .. 15 , 886 , 004 „ Hosiery 77 , 375 dozens . Shawls and handkerchiefs .. .. 33 , 289 „ Lace , &c 6 , 153 , 728 yards . Ticks . &c . . ' . 430 „
The decrease in the half-year of cotton imported has been 400 , 568 bales , and of cotton exported 8344 bales . The stock of cotton on the 1 st of July was 723 , 627 bales , and the price was 6 id . to 8 d . against 4 d . to 5 d . on the 1 st of July , 1849 . Of 40-mule twist the price was lid . against 84 d . The average consumption of cotton per week has been 28 , 466 bales against 33 , 176 last year , and the total consumption for the six months 740 , 152 against 845 , 993 in 1849 . Among our customers for cotton yarn during the period the Hanse Towns show the largest increase , and India and Turkey the largest decrease .
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Progress op the Freehold Land Movement . —It is not much more than two years since the first freehold land society was established upon the present improved and equitable plan . Now there are nearly 50 in full force in various parts of the country , having no less than 14 , 281 members . They have issued 20 , 475 shares , 31 estates have been purchased and allotted , the number of allotments being 3193 , and the votes created , 3199 , whilst th * e price of the shares has varied , in the different societies , from £ 19 10 s . to £ 40 . The number of votes actually created is as yet but a drop in the ocean towards the political emancipation of the masses by the aid of their own industry ; but before five years have passed away the above number will be augmented to not much less than 50 , 000—a power of no insignificant nature , and which may be wielded with immense weight either for good or for evil . —Reporter .
Post-Ofpice . —From returns presented to the House of Commons , giving the number of letters delivered in the United Kingdom for each week in which they were counted up to as late a period as practicable , it appears tnat in the week ending the 21 st of February , 1850 , the total delivered were—England and Wales , 5 , 784 , 213 ; Ireland , 728 , 010 ; Scotland , 727 , 739 ; gross total , United Kingdom , 7 , 239 , 962 . For the year ending the 5 th of January , 1850 , the gross revenue for the United Kingdom was £ 2 , 165 , 349 17 s . 9 . 1 d : ; the cost of management , £ 1 , 324 , 562 16 s . lOd . ; the net revenue , £ 840 , 787 Os . lljd . Postage charged on the Government departments , £ 106923 18 s . ; the net revenueexclusive of charges of
, , the Government departments , £ 733 , 863 2 s . 11 | . The payment made by the Post-office for the conveyance of mails by railway in the United Kingdom during the year ending the 5 th of January , 1850 , was , for work done within the yenr , £ 128 , 713 11 s . 2 d . ; for work done in previous years , £ 99 , 583 11 s . ; total , £ 230 , 079 5 s . lOd . In addition to this amount , a sum of £ 25 , 000 was paid to the Chester and Holyhead llailway Company on account , but the portion for the work done in previous years cannot be distinguished , the rate of payment not being fixed . Of money orders there were issued from the 6 th of January to the 3 lst of December ,
1849 , in England and Wales , 3 , 515 , 839—their amount , £ 0 , 880 , 8 ( 55 lls . 2 d . ; in Ireland , 358 , 578—their amount , £ 592 , 504 14 s . 3 d . ; in Scotland , 374 , 474— -their amount , £ 079 , 273 12 s . Id . —Total , United Kingdom , 4 , 248 , 891 ; amount , £ 8 , 152 , 013 17 s . ( id . The total of money orders paid in the same period in the United Kingdom was 4 , 245 , 352—their amount , £ 8 , 158 , 350 Ms . The cost of management , Btated above at £ l , 32- ] , 502 16 s . 10 d ., includes all payments out of the revenue in its progress to the Exchequer , except advances to the Money Ordcrotlice of the sum of £ 10 , 307 10 s ., disbursed in pensions , as follows : — £ 1000 to the Duke of Marlborough ,
£ 3107 10 s . to the Duke of Grafton , and £ 2900 to the heirs of the Duke of Schomberg . Inclusive of these pensions there appears a sum of £ 17 , 081 14 s . 2 d ., ** churges other than management , " entered above under the ' cost of management . " The expenses of the Money Order-office throughout the United Kingdom , during the year ending the 31 st of December , 1849 , were £ 7 O , ' 21 H ; the amount of commission , £ 70 , 570 . Of this £ 58 , 770 wns for England and Wales , £ 5 GD 5 for Ireland , and £ ( ilO . > for Scotland . Poisonino . —A return has been published relative to the mimhfr of poisoning cases tried in the United Kingdom 'Viiiii 18151 ) to IS 10 inclusive . The number of persons tried for thin crime during the above period , at the Central Criminal Court , has been 33 , of whom 18 were men and 15 women ; 1 <» were tried for murder , of whom five were convicted , and 17 for attempt , of whom 10 were convicted . In tho Uowo Circuit 8 women were tried
for murder by poison , three for attempt to murder , and two men as accessories before the fact . The number of convictions was three . In the Midland Circuit 11 women were tried for administering poison , of whom four were convicted . The number of men tried was six , all of whom were acquitted . In the Norfolk Circuit 22 cases of poisoning were tried , in 12 of which the prisoners "were females . The number of convictions was nine . In the Northern Circuit the number of males tried for poisoning was 15 , and of females five , the number of convictions being 14 . In the Oxford Circuit 17 cases of poisoning were tried , in 9 of which the prisoners were women . The number of convictions was 3 . In
the Western circuit , in 12 out of 22 cases of poisoning tried , the prisoners -were women , and conviction took place in 10 . In the county of Durham there have been no trials for poisoning . In the county palatine of Lancaster , out of 8 cases , 7 were of women , and conviction was obtained in 5 . In the North Wales and Chester circuit the number of persons tried for poisoning was 16 , of whom 11 were women . The number of convictions was 5 . In the South Wales circuit 5 prisoners were tried for poisoning , 2 of whom were women . Conviction was obtained in 1 case only , in which a man and
woman were implicated . In Scotland the total number of trials for poisoning , from 1839 to 1849 , wa 3 15 , in 10 of which the prisoners were women , and in 7 convictions were obtained . In Ireland 31 women and 25 men were tried for poisoning during the same period , and convictions were obtained in 14 cases . The largest number of cases occurred during the year 1849 , the number of cases being 13 ( 7 men and 6 women ) , the average of the other years being 4 . 3 , in the proportion of 1 . 8 men to 2 . 5
women ,, Statistics of Friendly Societies . —There are 14 , 000 enrolled friendly societies in this country , having 1 , 600 , 000 members , an annual revenue amounting to £ 2 , 800 , 000 , and an accumulated capital of £ 6 , 400 , 000 . A still greater number of minor friendly societies are not enrolled , and do not , therefore , possess the privileges and means of self-protection enjoyed by the former . It is estimated that there are 33 , 223 societies in this position in England , Wales , Scotland , and Ireland , having 3 , 052 , 000 members , an annual revenue of £ 4 , 980 , 000 , and with funds amounting to so large a sum as £ 11 , 360 , 000 , the praiseworthy accumulations of the purely industrial classes . Indeed , half of the labouring male adult population are members of benefit societies . —The Reporter .
The Encumbered Estates Commission . — Up to the 31 st of July , 1850 , no less than 1085 petitions have been presented , the gross amount of incurnbrances on which is £ 12 , 400 , 368 , and the annual rental is £ 655 , 470 . The amount of property sold to the same date is £ 524 , 457 , and since that about £ 224 , 017 ; whilst an enormous amount of property is advertised for sale for the months of October and November next . Of this purchasemoney we understand about £ 175 , 100 will have been distributed to the 17 th instant inclusive . The number of petitions presented by owners , who , like honest and honourable men , are anxious to pay their just debts , is , to the 31 st of July , 1850 , 177 ; and the amount of encumbrances thereon is £ 3 , 028 , 576 . The annual rental on which this debt is secured is £ 189 , 344 .
Murders in Armagh . — According to a recent return , the number of cases of murder and waylaying which have occurred in the baronies of Upper and Lower Fews , county of Armagh , during the last six years , is thirtythree . The number of persons arrested was twenty-five . In ten cases the prisoners were acquitted or discharged ; in three they were sentenced to imprisonment for periods of from one to twelve months , and three remain to be tried at quarter sessions . French Finance . —The Moniteur publishes the law fixing the budget of expenses of 1851 , the summary of which is as follows -. —Ordinary expenses , l , 367 , 000 , 000 f . ; extraordinary , 67 , 000 , 000 f . ; special services , 21 , 000 , 000 f . ; departmental services , 104 , 000 , OOOf . ; colonial service , 18 , 000 , 000 f .: total , l , 577 , 000 , 000 f .
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HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK . ( From the Registrar-General's Returns . ) The mortality in London is still increasing . The deaths registered in the last week were 997 , while the deaths in the four weeks preceding were 781 , 863 , 898 , 917 . The increase in the time exceeds 200 a week . The deaths arc , however , below the average of the corresponding weeks of 1840-9 , after correcting for popular tion , and excluding the corresponding fatal week of 1849 , when the deaths were 1909 , and 823 persons died of cholera . The corrected average is 1019 , while the actual deaths were 997 . The deaths from diarrhoea were 152 , namely , 124 children under the age of 15 , 9 adults
between the ages of 15 and 60 , and 19 persons of ages over 60 . Of cholera 12 children and 3 adult 3 died . The number exceeds the deaths from cholera in the corresponding weeks of 1810-5 , but is less than those in the corresponding weeks of 1846-9 , when 37 , 16 , 19 , and 823 deaths were ascribed to that malady . There is nothing to indicate the presence of an epidemic either in the number of deaths from cholera , or in the character of the cases recorded below in some detail ; but the mortality from diarrhosa is an untoward symptom , which deserves the attention of those who have the power to adopt
precautionary measures . Of the 15 fatal cases of cholera recorded , 11 occurred amongst young children under five years of age , and four at more advanced ages . The barometer at the lloyai Observatory , Greenwich , was low during the week ; the corrected average reading was 29 . ( 551 inches . The mean temperature of the air in the shade was 64 . 2 ( leg ., or 2 . 7 ileg . above the average temperature of the week . The temperature of the Thames ranged from G 3 dog . to OS deg . The air was dry , showed little electricity , and passed over the Observatory at the average rate of 120 miles a dny .
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MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE . Saturday . The English Funds at the close of last week were un usually dull , and they have not improved in any degree since then . Last Friday we reported a decline of oneeighth in Consols , and a further decline of one-eighth took place on the following day . On Monday the same heaviness continued . The first quotation was 964 to 96 | , and , owing to some large sales on account of the Court of Chancery , coupled with the unfavourable aspect of the weather , they receded to 96 $ . A slight improvement took place afterward , however , and they left off at 96 § to 964 . The fluctuations on Tuesday were chiefly in connection with the settlement of the account next day . Consols opened at 96 | to | , and , after reaching 964 , closed at 96 | . The large supply of stock in the market , on Wednesday , caused an increased dulness , but no farther decline was reported . On Thursday there was little variation in the early part of the day . Previous to the close a decline of an eighth took place , in consequence of a report that one of the operators for a rise during the late account had failed to meet his engagements . The closing price of . Consols yesterday was 96 | to 96 J . Yesterday a slight improvement took place ; the closing prices were 96 \ to 96 f . In other English Securities the same heaviness has been exhibited . The range of prices during the week has been to the following extent : —Consols , 96 | to 96 |; Three-and-a-Qnarter per Cents ., 98 f to 99 £ ; Bank Stock , 211 to 212 ; Exchequer Bills , 65 s . to 69 s . premium . In Foreign Securities the amount of business done has been very limited . Prices have undergone no change worthy of note , and speculators have evinced little disposition to extend operations . The sales yesterday comprised—Brazilian , at 924 ; Danish Five per Cents ., 101 $ and 4 ; Ecuador , 3 £ and % \ Mexican , 29 f , 29 & , and 29 ; Portuguese Five per Cents ., 874 » the Converted , 33 $ ; the Four per Cents ., 33 and 334 ; Russian Fourand-a-Half per Cents ., 96 f , 4 » and f ; Spanish Five per Cents , Yl \ and |; the Three per Cents ., 37 J ; Venezuela , 35 £ , 34 | , and 35 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents ., 57 | and \ ; and the Four per Cents ., 89 jj and | . The supplies of foreign corn into London this week have been liberal . Notwithstanding the gloomy weather which has very generally prevailed in the country , and the continued unfavourable reports of the probable yield of the wheat crop , no speculation has been excited . The holders of wheat are firm , but the buyers take no more than is sufficient to supply their immediate wants . Barley and oats sell readily at fully Monday ' s rates . The following are the arrivals of corn from August 12 to 16 : — I English . Irish . Foreign . Wheat .. .. 2980 13 , 510 Barley .... 30 5950 Oats 1190 9390 There is no new feature in the reports from the manufacturing towns . In the textile branches great briskness prevails , more especially in the linen and woollen districts . At Leeds the shipping houses are said to be much busier than they usually are at this season .
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BRITISH FUNDS FOR THE PAST WEEK . ( Closing Prices . )
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BANK OF ENGLAND .
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An Account , pursuant to the Act 7 th and 8 th Victoria , cap . 33 for the week ending on Saturday , the 10 th of August , 1850 . ISSUE DEPARTMENT . £ £ Notes issued .... 30 , 127 , 015 Government Debt , 11 , 015 , 100 Other Securities .. 3 , 984 , 000 Gold Coin and Bullion 15 , 923 , 687 Silver Bullion .... 203 , 958 £ 30 , 127 , 045 £ 30 , 137 , 645 BANKING DEPARTMENT . £ £ Proprietors'Capital , 14 ,. > 53 , 000 Government Secu-Rest . 3 , 377 , 752 rities ( including PublicDcpos « itB ( in- Dead-weight including Exche- nuity ) ...... 14 , 430 , 847 ouer Savings * Other Securities ., 10 , 09 b , i' 4 f > Banks , Commis- Notes 0 , 078 , 245 sioners of National Gold and Silver Debt , and Divi- Coin C 74 . 591 dend Accounts ) .. 6 , 283 , 403 Other Deposits .... 9 , 717 , 785 Seven-day and other Bills ... 1 , 317 , 789 £ 35 , 179 , 728 £ 35 , 179 , 728 Duted Aug . 15 , 1850 . M » MARSiiALL . Chlef Cashier .
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Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 17, 1850, page 502, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1850/page/22/
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