The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-04 00:00:00

Railways.

Cent. France (0.V.) all'
Charl. & Erquel all pd
Demerara all pd
Dutch pd
East Indian 18/. pd
Do. Do 201. pd
Gt. Indian Penin. all p
Do. Do 41,1 pd
Louv. a la Sambre 71/,_,
Luxembourg l3l. pu
Do. (Railway) 101. pd
Do. l/. pd
' Do. (Canal) 2t. pd
Maria Antonia 27i pd
Do. New. 81/2 pd
Namur & Liege all pd
North. of France,l6/.pd
Do. 201.3 p. c. Bds, all p
Orleans & Bor 11/. pd
Paris & Lyons —6/. pd
Paris & Orleans all pd
Paris & Rouen ...all pd
Paris & Stras. all pd
Rouen & Havre...all pd
Sambre & MenNe all pd
St. Andrew's & Quebec

(A) 4l. pd
Tours tia Nantes 171. pd
West Flanders...B% pd
West. of Franco 61. pd

Nominal Prices.

2234 - 23%
13 -15

31/2 31/1 dis.
3% 4 p

Yg - 11 p
% Ya P

43A - 5
35/8 - 37/8
'A - 98
% - %
- 10 8

6 -
227/6 - 2314 x.(.1
131 A - 131
4 - 414 p
4 - 41 p
4G -48
301, -31
2,2 - 2214
1114 -11%
5 -

55A 5 di s.
3 3%
11, 13/8 p

IVIINES.

Agua Fria all pd
Anglo-Californian, all p
Asturian 151. p
Australasian 91. pd
Australian 6/. pd
Austr. Freehold all pd
Ave Maria all pd
Blaenarvon I. & C. all p
Brit. Austr. Gold all pd
British Iron 131. 15s. p
Braz. Irn. (is. 5 p) 24%
Do. Coca. & Cut. all p
Do. St. Joh. del R. 151.
Carson's Creek all pd
Cobre Copper 4O/. pd
Colonial Gold 11 pd
Eng. & Aust. Cop all p
Gold Mountain all pd
Great Polgooth all pd
Mexi. & S. Amer. 9/. p
Nouveau Monde, all pd
Port Philip ... „AL pd
Quartz Rock all pd
Santiago de Cuba 103 A
Tin Croft 7/. pd
United Mexican all pd
West Mariposa—all pd

% 743 p
- N p

1 —l% 13
1
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dis.

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% y 8 m

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par % p

lifi 9is
%dia.— ,r i P
Xidis.— % P
1 1,4 p

ButineE.s done
to-day.

F IA
2 3 IA x.d

par p
p
%dig. ik p
71/4 81/4
10 —ll
2% 2/8
% % dis
-STOCK. 138 N
44 —45
51 —53
111/2 121/2
25 —26

JOIN
Australasia all pd
Brit. Nth. Amer. all pd
Colonial 95/. pd
Com. of London 20/. pd
Lon. & County 20/. pd
London Jt. Stk. 10/. pd
Lon. & Westm. 20/. pd
Nat. Prov. Eng. 35/. pd
Do. New lO/. pd
Nat. of Ireland 221/2 p
Orient. Bk. Corp. all pd
Prov. of Ireland 25l pd.
Do. New all pd
Union of Austral all pd
Do. New 9 1,6 pa
Union of London 10/. p
Union of Madrid all pd

18 -18%
28% -29 j

173/, - 17
34 -35
43% - 44
15y8 - 16%
40 -41
3 ..._ 31/
143/ -15/

15% %

11 IA
5%

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MISCELLIINEOUI
Canada 321/2 pd 48 491,
Eastern Steam...2s. pd
Gen. Stm. Nay. 141. pd 281/2 —29
Penin. & Or. St. all pd 80 811,E
Do. Do. ...151. pd
Royal Mail Stm. 60/. pdl 78
Universal Emigration
and Colonization, 2/. p

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MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK..

The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 0114-
mated at 10,000 bales, of which 3,000 American were
taken for export and on speculation. The market closed
with a good demand, and an upward tendency; Ameri-
can and all other kinds a shade against the buyers; Sea
Islands jd. per lb. higher than on Friday last. The
sales comprised 8,000 American, 150 Pernam and Ma-
ranham, at skd. to 7d.; 100 Bahia, at 6j-d. to 6id.; 300
Eyptian, at bid. to 7ic.; 1,000 Surat, at 3# 1. to 44d.; and
130 Sea Island at is. 2d. to is. 7d. per lb.—Railway
shares were firm.
The state of the Silk market during the past month
is thus described by Mr. H.W. Eaton:—"The silk market
during April has experienced a fair current demand,
the more satisfactory from the stocks of manufactured
goods having beou materially diminished. The delive-
ries have still improved. The deficiency in the total
stocks of Bengal and China silk, as compared with the
same period in 1851, now amounts to 4,689 bales, with
an increased average monthly delivery of 489 bales. In
Italian silk rather more has been doing for home con-
sumption, while the late advicea from France and Italy
respecting the approaching crop have rendered importers
more firm, and have led to the export of some few bales.
The latest accounts from China merely confirm the re-
port of a limited supply, the quantity on the way being
unusually small for the season. In the more recent ope-
rations in Chinas, prices may be considered as ruling a
shade above previous rates, more especirlly is Tay-
seams, which are very scarce. Bengal silk has been more
current."

There is great distress existing in the Bohemia❑
mountains among the lace weavers, who were descending
into the plains to seek relief.

At a meeting of the Newmarket Railway Company,
this afternoon, the amalgamation with the Eastern
Counties was agreed to.
From a Parliamentary return we learn that the sum
of 109 7601. was levied in the year 1850 upon the se-
veral foreign manufactured articles by duties of customs
on importations, stating the name of each article, the
quantity imported, and the quantity consumed and rate
of duty charged are also given. Some of the details are
of a very interesting nature; thus we find the value of
the brass manufactures imported into this country in
1850 amounted to 3,917/, and 3,586/. was the value
of the quantity admitted to home consumption, and the
amount of duty received was 3591., being a 10 per cent.
ad valorem duty. The importations of corks, ready
made were 189,0071b5., on which 5,309/. was the
amount of duty, or 8 4.10 d. par lb. The value of
the earthenware imporfations was 3,1451. on which
101. 10s. was charged, amounting to 3271. Iron
and steel, wrought, were imported to the value
of 60,3391.; and the quantity retained for home use was
valued at 27,448/., the amount of duty was 2,757/., being
at the rate of 10 per cent. Of Isinglass 2,009 cwts.
were imported, and 2,037 cwts. admitted to homo con-
sumption, the amount of duty levied was 509/., being at
the rate of 5 per cent. Of European manufactured silk
or satin, plain, striped, figured, or brocaded, 6,668 lbs.
were imported, and 4,327 lbs. were admitted
for home consumption, and 1,362/. was levied
thereon. Tho importations of starch amounted to
4,980 cwt., and 4,972 cwt. were admitted to home con-
sumption; 2491. was the duty levied, being ls. per cwt.
Of snuff, 1,1971b5. were imported, on which 151/. was
the duty levied, or 6a. 3 6-10 d. per lb. The same do-
cument gives the total receipt on the enumerated minor
articles of foreign agricultural produce, in 1850, at
26,899/., of which cherries, apples, raw fruit, onions,
' pears, Beetle &T., formed the principal importations.
The market for Public Securities has been rather dull,
without any particular change in prices. Consols are
99} for Transfer, and 99i for Account. The New
Three-and. a-Quarter per Cents. have been 1001 to
and the Three per Cents. 984 Bank Stock has been
firm at 219 a to 220. Exchequer-bills dated June have
been 655., and India Bonds 80s. to 83a. premium.
Foreign Securities have been quiet generally. Peru-
vian Six per Cents. have risen to 104 and 105, and the
Deferred to 64i and 65. Grenada Stock is worth 2*,
and Chilian 68k. Mexican Old Bonds have been 34i
to 35i ; and the New 27i to 28k. The number of
Five per Cent. Bonds presented for conversion is
42,278. Spanish Three per Cents. have been 47/ to
47i, and the New Deferred 211. Dutch Four per
Cents, have been marked 93k.
Railway Shares have been higher, and at the com-
mencement of business were very buoyant, North-
Western having touched 1251, but a alight reaction has
occurred upon a rather large sale of this stock.
Californian Gold Mine Shares are flat in conse-
quence of the Nouveau Monde manager having
written home to say that he contemplated taking the
lease of some other property in preference to Colonel
Fremenea. It appears, however, that no violence or
difficulty from squatters had arisen, but that the
title was considered to be not yet adequately
defined. The Agua Fria mine, we believe, is in a dif-
ferent position, being already located; and even if Colonel
Fremont were not the freeholder, the company would
sustain no loss worth speaking of, having kept its resources
well under command. The Australian Mines may, per-
haps, benefit. Royal Australian and Lewis Bill are
about i• premium. South Australian and English Aus-
tralian Copper have been firm. The Great Polgooth
have risen, and several English Mines are being in-
quired for.

Consols QUARTER TO THREE.
••• •• ••• •.• 991 t
Ditto Account. Mal, 11 . 99t
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock... ............ 2193% 220
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities...-. ..... 98 % 7/s
3 per Cent. Consols Anne. .......•• 991/2 (Ye
New 31,4 per Cent. Anus ............. -100%1/4
Long AnnuitieA. Exp. Jan. 50, 1860.- 6% 'A
D 0.30 Tears, Expire Oct. 10, 1859... 6 9-16 Vd
In lia Stock .................................
Do. Bonds, 1000/... .................... b 3 p
Ditto under 1.0001......• ............... 80 p
South Sea Stock ..............................
Ditto Old Annuities .................... 971/8
Consols for Account ........................ %
March.
Bxeli,,ouer liillF. IWid.
1,0001. ..................... ...•
......... ••• 67 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK
Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent....,,
Ditto, 3 per Cent. .
Grenada, 1% per Cent.
Do. Ex Dec. Coupons 1849.. 721
Cent. Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per
Ditto 3 per Cent .: ,•,,,••
28
Peruvian Bonds, 5 pet Cent
Do. Deferred 3 per Cent lO5 104 105
Portuguese Bonds,
e per Cent en t 160401/3i 63%
65
5
Spanish Bonds. 3 P
Ditto, New Deferrred • 4271%14
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 21% per co
Ditto 4 nt., 12 Guild
per Cent. Certificates _ 93g

June.
GI; p

LLOYD'S SHIPPING--(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, MAY 4.—Wind at noon N., light breeze and
fine altar weather.
SALCOMBE, MAY 3.—Off pcJrt, Foronis, BrabadoBl,
PLYMOUTH, MAY 3.—Wind variable.—Off port.
Maidstone, Calcutta, sld. from the Cape 17th March.
FALMOUTH, MAY 3.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrd. Orion,
His Janeiro; Leander, Msntanzas.
NEWPORT, MAY 2.—Wind E.—Sld. Veer Gest:star,
Cape of Good Hope; Araby Maid, ditto; Imperial,
Antigua.
QUEENSTOWN, MAY 2.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Reaper,
Laguna; Campbell, St. Domingo. Off port, Alexander
Johnstone, Mauritius.
LISBON, APRIL 28.—A vessel, timber laden, dis-
masted, water-logged, and abandoned, has been seen off
Ericeira. Her Majesty's steamer Dragon has gone in
quest of her.
LOWESTOFT, MAY 3 —The Waverley, of and from
Hartlepool to London, grounded on the Holm, was
assisted off making water, and proceedcl with extra
hands.
LIVERPOOL, MAY 3.—Wind E., varisble.--Arrd.
Archer. Barbadoes; Chatham, New Orleans; Hesperue,
Cuba; Kitty Cordes, Mobile; Excelsior, Now York.
Shi. V.' a. d, Chapman, San Francisco; Catherine, Santa
Martha; Templar, Valparaiso; Berazu, Rio Janeiro.;
Eliza. Ktilt.lc, Gotiaivea ; Diana, Newfoundland. Off
port, Cynosure, Antigua; Marion, New (Means; Tre-
mount,in, ditto; New York Packet.
DEAL, MAY 3.—Wind N.E. to E.N.E.—Acrd. Ann
M4l-4,ltn, Madras ; Nautilus, Callao; Nepul, ditto;
Hanka, Rio Janeiro; South Esk, Manzanilla; Jorge°.
leid, Batavia for Rotterdam; Goodwin, New Orleans for
Autwei p. Arid. from the River and sailed, Elizabeth
and Hester, Cape of Good Hope; Anne, Hong Kong•
The whole of the outward bound reported yesterday are
preparing to weigh.
REVAL, APRIL £3.—The frost has continued since
the 6th inst., The Nils Gsldny, Pllceaix. Iris, and Anna
Catherine, from Messina, are surrounded, and in rather
a perilous situation, but their cargoes are all landed.
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 3.—Wind E N.E. to W.—Arrd.
Isabella Blyth, Mauritius; Datael, St. Domingo, for
Antwerp, short of provisions, and with loss of borate'
bulwarks, &e. Off port, James, Trinidad.
SOUTHAMPTON, MAY 3.—Sid. Oronoco, steamer, "Area
ludt s.
FRESHWATER BAY, ISLE OF WIGHT, MAY 3.--. The
Japara, Baltimore to Rotterdam, on shore in Compton
Bay, has broken her back and is full of water; the
greater part of the cargo has been saved in a damaged
state.

LIMERICK, MAY 2.—The Louis Eleonge, from Tenn•
pico, which put into Kilrush on the 25th of April 111
distress, has come up here to discharge and repair.

MARKET NEWS.-4THIS DAY.)

HAY MAIRICETS.
SMITHFIELD.— Meadow Hay, 3/ 03 Od to 41 49 Ocis
Clover ditto, 31 5s to 41 159; and Straw, 1134 to 1/ 103 per
load. Supply moderate, and trade firm.
CUMBERLAND.--Meadow flay, 31 39 Od to 41 7s-Od;
Clover ditto, 31 5s to 4/ 12s; and Straw, 1/ 59 to 11 116 per
load. Trade steady, at the above quotations.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 31 Os to 41 5s Od;
Clover ditto, 315 a to 41 163; and Straw, 113 s to 1110 i per
load. A fair average supply, and a steady demand.

COLONEALA. arid
SUGAR.—The holders of most descriptions are firm,
the supply of foreign is limited. Yellow Havannah is 341
39s per cwt, with several buyers, chiefly for exportatio_u_
The quantity of British Plantation landed last week at
41
East and West India Docks was 556 hhds 50 tierces ?"
barrels ; there were taken for home consumption 1,295 b"""
5 682
81 tierces 768 barrels. The stock in the same places is ,
hhds 609 tierces 1,093 barrels. Refined, low to fine groce,
lumps, has been at 46s to 49s per cwt.
COFFEE.—The demand has been rather limited either for
home use or export, but holders are firm. Native Ceylon
about 42s 6d per cwt. k At
Rum is in demand. The quantity landed last vre,!,,ds.
the East and West India Docks was 121 puns 41 Nita,
There were taken for home consumption 248 puns 6 11:0
and exported 162 puns 209 hhds. The stock in the 0
places is 12,177 puns 753 hhds.
RICE.—At auction 850 pockets, 199 bags Bengal Est
taken in at 9s 6d to 103 per cwt.
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 36s per cwt on the spot, and fli°ll
38e. Market firm.
agd
TEA.—The demand continues for useful Conger's, ,s
good Greens are also in request. Last week's deli
were fair. ens-
Cpmaarorr.—At the public sales there is a want of al—ds
tion, and 3rds are down Id to 2d per lb. About two'thir
of the quantity offered has found buyers.
Corrox.—There have been several- buyers, at full rate'

MAGAZINES, &c., (CONTINTED)*
THE ROYAL MILITARY. W. Kent and CC.
The present number opens with an article on the
musket question. The • loss of the Birkenhead and
the Militia question, as may be expected, occupy $
prominent place, together with accounts of the
field of Waterloo and the Kafir tribes. There io
also a variety of minor subjects treated of, and a slow
mary of public events, wbich though intended cbietlY
for military readers, possess much general interest.

NEWTON'S LONDON JOURNAL.
Among the recent patents noticed in this j 0111.13.7"
we find those of Milne and Pickatone's, for 9Pineliti
weaving, &c.; Harrison's, for the manuhotur; is
textile fabrics ; and Newton's, for juiprovelliel3Af all
constructing railways. Illustrations are given - be
the inventions. Among the scientific notices 034 Y ~
mentioned the manufacture of white lead, and the re
lation of electricity to heat.