The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-01 00:00:00

CORN EXCHANGE.

Very moderate supplies of English wheat have been re-
ceived up to our market this week, coastwise and by land-
carriage. Although the show of samples in to-day's mar-
ket was limited, the demand was rather inactive, yet,
from the firmness on the part of the factors very little
change took place in the quotations.
There was a good show of foreign wheat. Selected qua-
lities were tolerably firm at full prices ; but low and mid-
dling kinds ruled heavy, and the turn in favour of buyers.
Floating cargoes realised full quotations.
We had a slow sale for barley, the value of which was
barely supported. Malt was dill, but not cheaper.
The imports of foreign oats leing large, the oat trade was
dull, at 61 per quarter less mcney.
Beans, peas, and flour realised Monday's quotations.

Dub/in--This number is not remarkably attrac-
ve, although it contains some papers of interest.
Foremost among which must be mentioned " The
Arabs in Spain; their History, Literature, and
Arts." A long account is given of that peculiar and
gifted race who performed such feats of valour, and
at the same time distinguished.themselves in litera-
ture and refinements with zeal and intelligence,
that rivalled the lore of the Jews, and even sur-
passed for a time the enlightenment of the Chris-
tians. This was not all at once attained though,
the whirlwind of battle was to pass by before the
gentler advent of science and knowledge
could flourish. The Caliph Oinar, for in-
stance, " ordered the magnificent library of
Alexandria to be destroyed, because its volumes,
if they contained only what was in the Koran,
were useless, and if they contained what was con-
trary to it were dangerous." Gradually, however,
the dawn of intellect appeared. The golden age of
literature, it is said, commenced with the reign of
Almanser, and his grandson, the famous Haloun-
al-Raschid, surpassed him in his zeal for patro-
nising literature, never travelling without a hun-
dred learned men in his train. He decreed that
no mosque should be erected without having a
school attached to it. It is a melancholy proof of
1 Christian intolerance that Cardinal Ximenes or-
dered eighty thousand Arab manuscripts to be
burned. In conclusion, a number of proofs are
cited to'establish the fact that Spain and Europe
are indebted to the Moors. " Chemistry, from a
collection of isolated facts, was by them exalted
to the dignity of a true science." There is also
reason to believe, he goes on to state, that rhyme
was introduced from Arabia ; the language of Spain
is greatly enriched by that of the Orient. It is
urged that we should never forget what they have
done in listening to the detractions of those who
descant on what they might have done, for they
were the "connecting links between the civilisation
of ancient and modern Europe"—a sentiment
which coincides with the opinion expressed in
" Coningsby" of the Moorish epoch, " as a fair and
unrivalled civilisation, which preserved for Europe
arts and letters when Christendom was plunged in
darkness." A " Memoir of Colonel Walter Butler"
is given. His brother James, however, is the most
remarkable person of the two brothers here pre-
sented to witice. He killed the celebrated Wallen-
stein, the dictator of Germany. Walter distin-
guished himself when Gustavus besieged Frankfort,
and the monarch, it is said, averred that, " had
the Imperial generals performed a fifth part of
what. this gallant Irishman had done, he (Gus-
tavus) would not so easily have been master of
Frankfort." The story of "Ninette Pompon" is
concluded unsatisfactorily enough. The tale is a
warning to those who take a pleasure iu weaving
their own fate, and then blaming destiny. Neither
Ninette nor Hubert had any excuse for their hasty
conclusions and impatient actions. One mistake
all lovers of romance and sentiment will justly con-
COLONIAL. I derma, that of making Hubert turnout so uninterest-
TEA —This article has been dull. Common congou ha ing a character as that of a " bon-vivanf." " Such
realised 8d to Bid per lb. is life," exclaims the narrator, but that is not con-
y, sistent with Hubert Deessert's early years. Time
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yellow at 38s to 41s. Benares went 6d higher, mid to good
white selling at 39s to 403. Brown and yellow Madras went pot for meditation. The waters in which he
at 30s 6d to 31s 6d, being steady. A cargo of Pernambuco truggled for life, and in which he was made pri-
afloat fonnd buyers, but the price did not transpire. Mae- over fifteen years ago, are creeping with gentle
covado Manilla was taken in at 31s per cwt. Pernambuco nurmur on the sands beneath this balcony, upon
mid brown to low mid yellow went at 32s 6d to 36s per vhich the Emperor's chamber opens." " National
cwt. Refined has been firm at 48s to 48s 6d per cwt for Nalleries, Schools of Art, and tl •
their Management,"
brown lumps.
COFFEE.—There bas been a good inquiry for Plantation resents some curious iustances,in which a zeal with-
Ceylon; low mid sold at 60s to 625, and other sorts at 55s ut knowledge is displayed in their transactions. It
to 595. Native has been quiet, and ord was taken in pub- is said that "cleaning" isalways followed b " t
Help at 46s 6d per cwt. Mid brown Mocha brought 74s to in-,,
g and we are reminded of the oldquestion
y res 75s Gd, 6d, but good long berry was taken in at 81s. Bahia of
identity, "The blade, the s •
went at 41s to 445, and Rio at 37s to 40s. Santos was pring, and. the handle
taken in at 48s to 52s per cwt. have been renewed, is the knife the same I" "The
RlCE.—Bengal at public sale realised a slight advance Birth of the American Constitution " • l
gives a (mg
viz., 13s to 14s 6d for low yellowish to mid, white. Cleaned account of the manners and customs f the Java was taken in at 263 per cwt. Mid, and good mid. atlantic republic, which will o trans. Bengal went privately at 14s to 14s 6d per cwt. prove interesting to
doubt ; and •
SPlCES.—Singapore and Batavia pepper b ent at previou some .171° lll the last article, "Our
prices, the former at 4/d, and the latter at 4hd to 41( Enemies Abroad and at Home," some true and wise
Malabar realised 51d to 50. for good shot. M4ce steads suggestions are made, and very sad facts are re-
Batavia went at 2s ld for mid pale, and Penang at 2s ld t ferred to, but too desponding and gloomy a tone
2s 3d. Penang nutmegs, brown, realised 23 5d to 2s 10( pis the language of hope,ervades the writer. It
and limed, 2s 4d to 2s 8d per lb. Cassia Lignea was take
' not
'n at 120 s to 128 s for third to good first pile ; Cassia Ye the murmurs of despair, that should be circu-
sold at 38s Gd. Rough-coated calicut ginger brought 2$ lated abroad ; and if blunders and errors have been
and ord. dark Bombay cloves, 4id to 5d per lb. Pimed committed, they will not.be remedied by lament-
is firm at 51d per lb. ing over our lost honour and tarnished glory, but
RUM.—There has been a good demand for Demerara tby fanning the energy, and awakening the spirit
2s 6d., and Leewards at 2s 3d per proof gallon.
RE.—The demand has increased, at 3d tod which will not sink under difficulties, but arise and
advance—viz., at 25s 6d for 10i, 278 6d for 7A, anOs I overcome them."
for 2l per cent. refraction.
COTTON.—This article has been active, at id per lb (1-
vance".
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. has been firmer, at 51s per cwt mile
spot.
GREEN FRIIIT.—The demand continues good. Oran in
request ; a cargo, per Swett from Lisbon, sold by K og
and Hunt at public sale, maintained the price obtai of
late. No improvement in lemons. More inquiry forats,
and a lively business doing in all kinds.

Oats. Irtoar.
530 1,23 e
2;950
33,630 1 2810 sks.
760 brls,

Colburn's New Monthly.—A variety is evinced
in the management of this magazine. The " Aus-
trian Army" is the first subject met with. It is
remarked that " Austria certainly possesses a very
splendid army." Many details are given of the
style and arrangements of the troops, the system of
promotion, the discipline observed, &c., which
may afford interest. The grand total of the Aus-
trian army in 1852 consisted of 539,968. " Literary
Leaflets" presents the name of James Thomson.
The criticism commences by stating that " there
is no English poet of Thomson's rank and reputa-
tion about whose merits and claims to such dis-
tinction there is so little dispute." Coleridge called
it the " true fame," when he found a tattered copy
of the " Seasons" lying on the window sill of a little
rustic ale house. "The Crisis" is the name now
given to the melancholystorpfAdelinede Costello.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM COMPANY.At a
meeting of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam CoeanY,
held yesterday, Sir James Matheson presiding divi-
dend at the rate of 7 per cent. was declared, al the
report was unanimously adopted. It was staff that
no reverse or casualty has occurred during ,e six
months which have elapsed since the last meetg, and
u
itahcattoryth.e pTehsietiwonhoolfe
ofth the
the undertaking
was therlre of satin.
ag is general sat
congratulatory character.