The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-04 00:00:00

GERMANY.

M. A. DE ROTHSCHILD, of Frankfort, is (says the
Independance of Brussels) at present seriously ill. He is
the senior member of the ROTEISCHILD family.
On the 28th ult. the police at Munich made a search
in the house of M. REINHARDT, a deputy, and seizvd all
the remaining copies of hts pamphlet entitled "Electoral
Liberty destroyed by Military Force."
A Vienna letter, of the 29th ult.. mentions the seizure
of the journal called the Abenpost, for an article on LOUIS
NAPOLEON.

ITALY.
Cardinal ANTONELLI has issued a notice at Rome,
dated the 26th, announcing that the bonds now under
forced currency at Bologna, aro to be withdrawn, and
replaced by other bonds, amounting to the sum of
318,000 icudi (1,766,665 f.)
The King Ot SARDINIA has appointed a commission
to examine a bill for the establishment of naval schools.
The Chevalier ALBERTO Li MARELORA is named presi.
dent. The commission is to complete its labours by the
Ist of March.
The Official Gazette of Venice publishes a military
sentence of the 26th ult., condemning two men to the
gallows and one to twelve years' hard labour, leaving
proceedings suspended for want of proof with respect to
a third, for having killed CoIoneIMARINOVIcH. in the
Arsenal of Venice, on the 22d of March, 1848, when
the insurrection broko ont. The sentences of death
were executed immediately,

LATEST FROM PARIS.

(BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.)
ABOLITION OF THE MILITARY COMMISSIONS.
PARIS, WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The military commissions instituted to judge the. in-
surgents of December are to cease their operations
throughout all France. They are replaced in every
department by a mixed commission, consisting of the
Prefect, Military Commandant, and Procurenr-General,
which will decide with the shortest delay on the fate of
the accused.—Daily News.

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THE HEIR OF ARDENNAN, a Story of Domestic
Life in Scotland. By the author of " Anne Dysart."—The Heir of
Ardennan is amongst the best novels of its class. The characters
of the hero and heroine are finely conceived; really good and great
without being overstrained. The externally cold, but benevolent
and shrewd Highland laird, the gallant old East India officer hi
father, the quiet kind " Berlin-Wool," censuring maiden sister of
the heroine, are exactly such people as we could wish to have for
friends. Mrs. Irvine, the lady of Locharroche, is a powerfully ima-
gined, truthful sketch of true Highland character. Taken all in all
" The Heir of Ardennan" is an interestit.g novel, the work of a
highly-cultivated mind, endowed with much penetration into cha-
racter. - Daily News.

Intelligence has been , received of the death at
Paris of M. Benjamin Laroche, one of the most zealous supporters of
the Free-trade and Anti-Slavery causes. As a friend and follower of
the Abbe Gregoire, he was early known in relation to the latter of
those questions. lie died after a few days' illness, in the 54th year
of his age. Strangely enough, through a supposeC mistake of name,
he was announced as killed upon a barricade, in the coi.test which
took plies in the streets of Paris at a period subsequent to the de-
position of the Orleans family ; a statement than which nothing
could more oddly contrast with his habits and his tvudenclos.
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MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated
at 4,0.0 bales; the market was heavy, and American were
1-16 d. in favour of buyers. The sales comprised 2,500 Ame-
rican, 200 Pernam and Maranharn, at s:!irl. to 61bd.; 100
Bahia, at s%icl. ; 500 Egyptian, at 514 d. to ; and 500
Surat, at 3d. to 3120. per lb.—Railway Shares were dull, at
rather lower prices.
Upon the state of the Produce markets Messrs. Jewesbury
advise us that during the last week or ten days t‘ a rather
improved tone has taken place in our markets, produced in
some measure by, the great abudance of money, and conse-
quent reduced rate of interest. The article Cochineal, being
very low in price, attracted attention, and considerable pur-
chases were made on speculation, which had the effect of
causing an advance of about 6d. per lb. There was no new
feature in this article to:justify so great an advance, the stock
being very large, and considerable supplies expected; other
leading articles have also become firmer, and a large busi-
ness has been done at full current rates; the importations of
produce have been large, and the stocks generally show a
corresponding increase, yet the deliveries continue upon the
same satisfactory scale. The reports from the continental
markets are unfavourable as to prices, consequently
the orders received from abroad are chiefly with
very low limits. Dyes and dyeing materials
have been in fair demand. Indigo commands previous
rates; the superior;qualities of Lac Dye have been in request
at full prises, but the very inferior descriptions are lower.
Cochineal, in consequence of the speculators wishing to
realize the advance, has within the last few days declined in
value Id. to 2d. per lb. There is no alteration in other
articles to call for particular notice. From the manufactur-
ing oistricts an average business is reported for the time of
the year. Spinners of Cotton Yarn are demanding an ad"
vance, in consequence of the increased price of the raw ma-
terial, but the buyers are unwilling to accede to it, viewing
the rise as chiefly caused by speculation."
There are two or three failures advised at Cork, inclading
T. S and W. Hardy, Mr. Denny Lane, and Mr. Joseph
Dunbar, but the highest amount of liabilities is 12,000!. At
the meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Mackay, Hadow, and
Co., the liabilities were stated at 29,743/., but it is not known
how the estates will wind up.

The Foreign Exchanges were quoted yesterday afternoon
for three months' bills as follows :—Paris 25 42tp to 474,
Antwerp 25 45 to 471/2, Amsterdam 11 191-A to 1934, Ham-
burgh 13 1014 to NIA!, Frankfort 1203 to (20%, Trieste 12
40 to 45, Amsterdam and Trieste were higher and others
much the same.

The rate of exchange at Hamburgh last Friday was 13 541
and firm. Funds were supported.
A better tone has arisen in the English Stock Market, the
quotations being up about Vi per cent. This is in conse-
quence of the rather pacific tenor of the Palmerstonian debate.
The chief business has been in New Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents ,at 9814 to 98%. The Three per Cents. are 97%
to %. Money Stock has been rather in demand. Bank
Stock is worth 216, and South Sea Stock 107. Exchequer-
bills are up to 605., and 635. premium. Consols now are
96 %.
Foreign Stocks have been neglected. Mexican keep firm
at 3: to 321/8. Equador are at 41i, and Grenada Deferred
at 61,42 to Spanish Passive Bonds are 5%, and the New
Deferred 18. French Three per Cents. bring 64f. 50c., with
the Exchange at 25f. 25c. to 25f. 3l'c. Dutch Two-and-a-
-llalf per Cents. have been 58'4 ; and Belgian Four-and-a-
Half per Cents. 9114.
Railway Shares have been in moderate request, and at
full prices. South-Western have touched 87 and 871 k. The
other lines, also, are supported. Foreign Shares are dull, but
rather dearer for the French lines.
The Gold Alines are but little dealt in.
•• •••
Ditto Account, Feb. 10 ...

... 96
... 96i
ONE xa
CLOS!
PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICKS:
Bank Stock
3 ~er Cent. Reduced Antis.
3 par Cent. Consols Annuities 969i% 96t
'c.rew 31% per Cent. Anna.....
L)ng Anns. to expire Jan.lB6o 7 7
India Stock 259
I ,t, Bonds, I,O`JO/._ ..... . ..... 70 p 70 P
South Sea Stock
i.,usuls for Account
,;xolisquer Billso6
1,000/. . CO 63 p 63 P
500/.
Small, ..
ONE
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. rCHICSXII4:
Equador Bonds 4% 4 4
Grenada Bonds, 1 per Cent. --•
Do. Ex Dec., 1849 Coupons l7 17
Ditto, Deferred
Mexican, 5 per Ct., ex Jan. Coups 32 NI 32N
Peruvian Bonds. 5 per Cent..
Ditto, Deferred
Portiguese 5 per Cents.
uitto, 4 per Cent.
Russian Bonds ...... 113%
S finish r, per Cent. 1840 —.—
Ditto, Passive 5l/B blii
Ditto. 3_ per Cent _ - .....

Ditto, N6-w Deferred lB 183 i
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French Reutes, 3 per Cent 64f. 50c.
Exchange
Belgian, 44 per Cent.; • *****
...: :: 29511. . 115c.30c. 26541f.•3
Dutch 21,4 per Cent. 12 Guild.... 581.4 5814
Ditto 4 per :mit Certificates ... 90% 90%
, 4
917 c.