this substitute for indigo may not form an article of large export, whilst it has the advantage of bringing into use resources which have hitherto proved not only unavailable but obnoxious, such as refuse animal matters, fish, and even animal dung, extensively used in the manufacture of the prussiate of potash employed in the process. An inhabitant of Sheffield has constructed a beautiful model of a steamengine of an extraordinarily small size. Notwithstanding the weight of the whole, including the fly-wheel, does not exceed two ounces and a half, and its size scarcely exceeds that of a hen's egg, yet the most minute parts are fitted up in a style of the utmost perfection, and the motions are performed with the greatest velocity. BANKRUPTS, FROM JULY 31, тo august 21, 1835, INCLUSive. July 31.-W. ELTON, Basinghall-street, dealer in woollen cloths. J. E. C. BENTLEY, Great Newport-street, Long-acre, dealer in pictures. T. EMMETT, Holborn-hill, pinmaker. W. JONES, Wigmore-street, Maryle-bone, carpenter. F. HIRCHFELD and G. WILKINSON, Windsor terrace, City-road, wax chandlers. J. ALLEN, Bermondsey, brewer. C. SELLEY, Cheltenham, innkeeper. C. STARLING, Knightwick, Worcestershire, miller. R. W. GOODHALL, Birmingham, florist. W. WRIGHT, Rougham, Norfolk, horse-dealer. R. HAMMOND, Warwick, plumber. August 4.-G. PARKER, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, boot and shoe-maker. J. ALRED, Idle, Yorkshire, cloth-manufacturer. J. STELFOx, Manchester, shoedealer. Aug. 7.-B. EAGLETON, Town Malling, Kent, tailor. J. GREENWOOD, Leeds, music-seller. W. H. HUGHES, Portsmouth, fruit-merchant. T. BEARD, sen., Dursley Cross Inn, Gloucestershire, victualler. T. CROSTON, jun., Liverpool, painter. H. BURDEKIN, Sheffield, table-knife manufacturer. P. BECK, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, grocer. T. FROOD, Plymouth, ironmonger. J. WYATT, Warminster, cabinetmaker. LACE, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, chemist and druggist. J. SCHOFIELD, Moorehouse, Lancashire, woollen-manufacturer. G. BLEN KIN and W. SHACKLETON, Kingston-uponHull, merchants. Aug. 14.-R. CLEMENTS, Upper Berkeleystreet West, Connaught-square, bricklayer. J. CANTELLOW, Brownlow-street, Drury-lane, plasterer. E. TAYLOR, Lower-place, near Rochdale, Lancashire, cotton-spinner. BATTLEY, South Shields, woollen-draper. FRANCEYS, Liverpool, bookseller. R. S. J. Aug. 18. J. HUTTON, Piccadilly, baker. Aug. 21.-J. BAILEY, Elm-street, Gray's Inn-lane, horse-hair manufacturer. M. A. LEWIS, Norfolk-street, Strand, milliner. C. POWELL, Blue Anchor Tavern, St. Mary-atHill, City, wine-merchant. H. MOLYNEUX, Penzance, linen-draper. W. WADE, Liverpool, grocer. T. ADAMSON, Liverpool, commission-agent. W. E. WILLIAMSON and E. B. ONSEY, Salford, Lancashire, brewers. W. BLACKLOCK and G. THOMPSON, Chorltonupon-Medlock, Manchester, joiners. H. JOHNSTONE, Sheffield, coach-maker. COMMERCIAL AND MONEY-MARKET REPORT. THERE is at present, and has been during the past month, less activity than previously existed in some of our staple manufactures; it is chiefly in Cotton that this depression has been apparent, Silk and the principal branches of the Woollen manufactures being still in a very satisfactory state. The Market for Colonial Produce has an evident tendency to improvement; in Sugar this has decidedly manifested itself within the last fortnight, and grows necessarily out of the following concurrent causes-a deficient supply to arrive from Jamaica, a large diminution of the stock on hand as compared with last year, and the prospect of a considerable demand for the foreign European markets. As to the quantity warehoused here, it consists of 32,200 hhds. and trs. of West India, and 70,800 bags of Mauritius, showing a decrease as compared with the corresponding date of last year of 6,250 hhds. and trs. of the former, and 30,500 bags of the latter. The present quotations are, for Jamaica, brown to middling, 588. to 618.; good to fine, 62s. to 64s.; Deme. rara, St. Vincent, &c, brown to middling, 56s. to 60s.; good to fine, 61s. to 63s. The late sales of Barbadoes brought 60s. to 64s.; and of Berbice, common low brown, 56s. 6d. to 57s.; low yellow, 578. 6d.; common grey, 58s. to 58s. 6d. In Mauritius scarcely anything has been done of late; East India Sugars are retained at high prices. 34s. to 358. is asked for Bengal. In the Foreign Market advanced prices have been freely given, but in some instances the prices asked are perfectly extravagant. In the Refined Market there is considerable firmness at higher prices; 41s. and 42s. is obtained for fine crushed, and 82s. for lumps; and there is a considerable demand for the home trade. The last gazetted average price of Sugar is 17. 158. 2 d. per cwt. There is less animation in the market for British Plantation Coffee, but some small sales recently made of Jamaica and Demerara brought high prices for clean descriptions; Jamaica, low middling to middling, 100s. to 107s.; ordinary to fine ordinary, 90s. to 1018.; Demerara, fine ordinary to low middling, 968. 6d. to 99s. In East India and Foreign Coffee some large sales have been made at improved prices; Ceylon, 63s. 6d. to 65s.; good to fine ordinary Brazil, 54s. to 55s.; St. Domingo, at 558. In Cocoa there is but little doing; late sales of British Plantation give 51s. to 54s. for Trinidad, and 45s. to 47s. for Granada. Rum steadily maintains its quotations, but the amount of business is trifling. In Silk, Wool, and Cotton, the market for the first is animated; for the second, brisk; and for the last, decidedly dull. TEA. An extensive sale of 50,000 chests Private Trade Teas commenced on the 25th. On the first day, the inferior descriptions were for the greater part taken in; Boheas, at 11d. to 11дd.; good common Congous, 1s.3d. to 18.3d. better, at 1s. 51d.; Twankays, 1s. 74d. to 18.9d.; the Hysons and Gunpowders were principally sold, a reduction of 3d. to 4d. per lb. being submitted to-the former, at 2s. 6d. to 3s. 2d. ; the latter, at 2s. 10d. to 4s. In reply to a question put to the chairman at the sale, as to whether the Company's stock of Boheas would be forced on the market previously to the 1st of July next, when the duty will be raised from 18. 6d. to 28. 1d. per lb., he said, that although not authorized to make an official communication, he could take it upon himself to state that the Company would pay the present duty previously to that date, and bring forward their stock at such times as should not oppress the market. The Company have announced a sale of nearly 50,000 chests of Teas, to commence on the 1st September. In Indigo there is rather an increased disposition to do business, with some small increase of price; the next periodical sale is fixed for the 20th October, and is expected to consist of 5000 to 6000 chests. In the Corn Market, the samples of Wheat which now come in from Essex and Kent are chiefly new, but there is still a good supply of old wheat from Suffolk; the trade, however, is dull, many of the mills being wholly or partially stopped by the want of water. This has occasioned a fall of full 1s. per quarter during the last fortnight. The accounts from the Hop districts are very favourable; picking has already commenced, and some new Hops will be in the market before the commencement of September. The duty is estimated at 225,000l. The Market for English Securities has suffered some depression since the early part of the month; principally from a limitation of the amount of money in circulation, in consequence of the payment of the heavy instalment of 10 per cent. on the loan for 15,000,000%; although the Bank has considerably alleviated the pressure by anticipating by a month their periodical advances on Commercial and Exchequer Bills, and further by adopting the unusual course of making advances upon Stock. Consols are now about 1 per cent. lower than at the commencement of the month; and Omnium, which on being issued rose rapidly to 3 per cent. premium, has now fallen below 23 per cent. It is, however, in the Foreign Market, and chiefly in Spanish Securities, that the depression has been of a serious character. The diminution of the circulation would of course be sensibly felt in every description; but the disturbances which have broken out in various parts of Spain, and latterly in the capital itself, have had a ruinous effect on her funds. Cortes Bonds, at the beginning of the month, were about 50, and Scrip at a discount of 10; recently, the Bonds have been at 36, and the discount on Scrip 23; the tranquillization of Madrid has, however, improved them to the extent of about 4 per cent. During the month of August, Portuguese Bonds have fallen about 5 per cent.; Chilian, 6 per cent.; Colombian, 5 per cent.; Mexican, 1 per cent; and Peruvian about 4 per cent. The closing prices of the 25th are subjoined : ENGLISH FUNDS. Bank Stock, 214 15-Three per cent. Reduced, 89 90-Three per cent. Consols, 89-Three and a Half per Cent. Reduced, 984 9-Three and a Half per Cent. New, 981-Long Annuities, 1860, 16-India Stock, 252 3India Bonds, 5 7-Exchequer Bills, 20 22-Consols for Account, 894 -Ditto Omnium, 2. SHARES. Anglo-Mexican, 6 7-Bolanos, 120 125-Brazilian, Imperial, 32 4-Ditto D'El Rey, 56-Canada, 345-Colombian, 12 13-Real Del Monte, 18 20 -United Mexican, 5. FOREIGN FUNDS. Belgian, 5 per cent. 100-Brazi lian, 1824, 5 per cent. 86 -Chilian, 6 per cent. 36 8-Colombian, 1824, 6 per cent. 30 14-Danish, 3 per cent. 767-Dutch, 24 per cent. 531 — Ditto, 5 per cent. 101-Mexican, 6 per cent. 35 6-Peruvian, 6 per cent. 25 7-Portuguese, 3 per cent. 55 Ditto Regency, 5 per cent. 86 Russian 07. sterling, 5 per cent. 109 -Spanish, 1821, 5 per cent. 40 Ditto, 1835, Scrip, 5 per cent. 19† †. MONTHLY DIGEST. GREAT BRITAIN. July 27. Several petitions were presented on the subject of the Municipal Corporations' Bill. A long discussion took place between the Duke of Newcastle and Lord Brougham respecting the measure. His Grace complained that it interfered with the King's prerogative, and that the Commission, promoting what was called the inquiry, was not legal. The Noble Lord maintained that it was framed on the principle of all previous Commissions. July 28.-Lord Strangford presented a petition from Coventry, praying to be heard by counsel against the Municipal Corporations' Bill. The petition led to a long conversation, in which Lords Brougham and Plunket suggested that there might be two counsel heard for all the Corporations, those parties now in town from the several Corporations agreeing as to the counsel who should be selected. This was eventually agreed to, and the Bill was read a second time. July 30.-On the presentation of petitions respecting the Municipal Corporations' Bill, Lord Brougham denied that he was exposed to the charge of delaying the Bill because he had sanctioned the hearing of Counsel. His object in doing so was to save time.-The Marquess of Londonderry gave notice, that he should bring forward the conduct of Don Carlos in ordering certain marines to be shot.-In pursuance of the arrangement previously made, Counsel were then called to the bar, to be heard against the Corporations' Bill on behalf of sundry corporations. Sir C. Wetherell addressed their Lordships at great length, condemning the Bill as altogether democratic, republican, and radical in its principles. He proceeded till near ten o'clock, when he retired on account of the extreme heat; and he afterwards, through Lord Kenyon, begged the indulgence of their Lordships till the next day, as he was too exhausted to proceed. July 31.-After the presentation of several petitions against the Municipal Corporations' Bill, Sir C. Wetherell appeared at the bar, and renewed his address against the provisions of the Bill; after which he was followed by Mr. Knight. August 1.-Their Lordships met to hear Counsel on the Municipal Corporations' Bill.-Mr. Knight resumed his address, and at great length argued against the general principles of the Bill. At the conclusion of his speech Sir C. Wetherell made a claim to have witnesses heard at the bar, to which Lord Brougham objected.-The Earl of Winchilsea implored Viscount Melbourne, in regard to his own character and that of his colleagues, and for the salvation of the country, to ponder well as to what he would do. The House was placed in such a position as it never had been before, and for the honour of England let them abandon the Bill, and he would give his utmost support to a Parliamentary Committee. If the Peers ever consented to a Bill of that kind, he would think it a shame to belong to them.-Lord Melbourne said, on Monday he would undoubtedly move that the Bill be committed.-Lord Winchilsea stated that he should then move, and divide the House, upon an Address to the Crown for copies of any further instructions given to the Commissioners other than were before the House.-The Duke of Newcastle asked whether the Noble Viscount did not mean to hear the offered evidence?- Lord Melbourne replied in the negative.-The Duke of Newcastle said this was the most arbitrary proceeding which he had ever known. The Bill was so atrocious, as far as regarded the liberty of the country, that he had no hesitation in saying that the Ministers of the King were liable to impeachment, and if no other Noble Lord would undertake that task he would do so. August 3.-Lord Melbourne rose to move the order of the day for resolving into Committee on the Municipal Corporations' Bill, and proceeded to address the House, having first proclaimed himself tired of the political differences which had prevailed during the last five years. He alluded to the manner in which the present Bill had been passed by the Commons, without any change or amendment of the least importance in any of its provisions; but he did not anticipate that their Lordships would be as ready to agree either in the existence of the evil or the justice of the remedy. The Noble Lord then entered into a description of the principle upon which the Bill was founded, and concluded by moving that the House resolve itself into a Committee on the Bill.-The Earl of Carnarvon, after a speech in which he deprecated the Bill as an unjust interference with political rights, moved as an amendment, "That evidence be taken at the bar of this House in support of the allegations of the several petitions praying to be heard against the Bill, before the House be put into a Committee of the whole House on the said Bill."-The Earl of Winchilsea contended that the Noble Viscount at the head of the Government should lay before the House every tittle of evidence given to the Commissioners. He was a friend to municipal reform, but this measure was so unconstitutional that he could not give it his support. It was a violation of the right of property.-Lord Brougham spoke strongly in favour of the mea Sure, and Lord Lyndhurst against it. A long debate ensued, after which a division took place, the result of which was-for the original motion, 54; for the amendment to hear evidence, 124. Aug. 4.-The Lords met at eleven o'clock, to hear evidence against the Municipal Corporations' Bill. Several witnesses were examined regarding the Corporations of Coventry, Oxford, Grantham, &c.-Lord Melbourne (in consequence of some inquiry as to what he should do with a particular petition) repeated his protest against the present proceeding on principle stating that he had bowed to the majority-that he had submitted-but that he had been coerced into the proceeding. Aug. 5.-The hearing of evidence at the bar against the Municipal Corporations' Bill was resumed, and witnesses from Bristol and Sandwich were heard.-Their Lordships afterwards proceeded to receive petitions, and to dispose of the other orders of the day.-The Duke of Richmond adverted to the Foreign Newspaper Postage Bill, and observed that it was to be regretted that there had not been some provision made regarding sending newspapers to a short distance from London. Aug. 6.-Their Lordships were engaged in the examination of witnesses against the Municipal Corporations' Bill from eleven o'clock in the morning to half-past ten at night, with an interval for refreshment of only two hours. The corporations to which the evidence referred were those of Dover, Marlborough, Norwich, Rochester, Henley-upon-Thames, Havering-atte-Bower, and St. Alban's Aug. 7.-After the presentation of several petitions against the Municipal Corporations' Bill, the examination of witnesses was again resumed. Several Bills on their Lordships' table were advanced a stage. Aug 8.-Witnesses against the Corporations' Bill were again examined at their Lordships' bar. Aug. 11.-The Marquis of Clanricarde moved the second reading of the Catholic Marriage Bill. Upon which the House divided, and the numbers were for the motion, 16-against it, 42. Aug. 12.-Lord Melbourne moved that the House resolve itself into a Committee on the Municipal Corporations' Bill. The Duke of Newcastle moved that the Bill be committed this day six months.-The Earl of Mansfield said he should not resist the commitment.-The Duke of Wellington differed, with regret, from many of his noble friends, but observed that he did not feel himself justified in opposing the Committee.-The Duke of Cumberland said he should not vote at all; if it should go into Committee, he would devote his best attention to the correcting of the Bill. -The original motion was eventually agreed to, the House resolved into Committee pro forma, after which it resumed, and the Bill was ordered to be recommitted. Aug. 13.-The Irish Church and the Militia Staff Reduction Bills were brought up from the Commons; the former was ordered to be read a second time on the 20th inst., the latter on the 14th.-Their Lordships then resolved into Committee on the Municipal Corporations' Bill.-Lord Lyndhurst moved as an amendment the preservation of the inchoate rights of freemen. This led to considerable discussion, Lord Melbourne declaring that he could not sanction it.-Their Lordships eventually divided on it. The numbers were-for the original clause, 37; for the amendment, 130 -majority against Ministers, 93.-Lord Lyndhurst then moved a new clause, to secure to freemen the right of voting, as was secured to them in the Reform Act, in respect of Members of Parliament.-After a short discussion, the gallery was about to be cleared for a division, but Lord Melbourne, who had opposed the amendment, said, as the numbers had so preponderated against him on the former division, he would not trouble |