The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-18 00:00:00

QUARTER TO THREE.
99:,
... 99

Coracle ...
Ditto AcecunL June 9 ..

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BIIITISII FUNDS O'CLOCIC. PRICES
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Roducod Anne.
3 Der Cont. Consols AnnuitLc- 99 is U 99 ys
Yew 314 per Cont. Arms-. ..,.
Long ins. to expirBJan.lB/30 6 13-16 67i 6%
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 — 6 11-16
India Stock 271 272 272
India Bonds, 1,0004 ****** •sa•s ..... 83 p
Ditto under' 1,0004. .... ... 81 80 p 80 p
Consols for Account . 90% 314 99 y 8
7xchaquer Bills. 13(d. March. June.
10.,A. ..
••• .73 74 p
500/.
Small, •••

63 p
66 p
CLOSIN(4
PRICES.
95
74

70 74 p
ONE
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK.
razilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent......, 74
eitiador Bonds
b[..)-4;zat. 5 ,)ar ten` , 1816 32
Ditto, 3 per Cent.......... 25% 25
Peruvian Bonds. 1849, 6 .. ..
Ditto, Deferred, 3 per Cent
Port agnese 5 per Cents.
Ditto, 4 per Conr
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
uitto, Account
Sparizh 5 per Cant. 1840
Ditto. 3 per Cent
Ditto. New Deferred • . . 20%74
Ve,nr,zuela Bon tis,,3 'A per Cent.... 43
Ditto Deferred
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 21/9 per Cent. 12 Guild —
Ditto 4 per Cortifiestes

37
97
97,1%

47%
20%
4214
1614

931 a

LLOYD'S SHIPPIi's ti--( THIS DAY.)
LONDON, MAY 18.—Wind E to N.E., moderate breeze
and liie clear warm weather.

ST. PETERSBURGH, MAY 10.—The ice in the river is
breskitz up at Uronstadt; it is still very strong, and al-
though the weather is becoming warmer, and the wind
at N.W., it will probably be many da)s before the navi-
gatis.n opens.
LEBA, MAY.—The Muria, Stetten to Konigsberg, was
on slime near hero 12!h instant, in a sinking state.
PRAESTOE, APRIL 27.—A number of piects of Pom-
meranian pine timber have come on shore on the island
of Moen during the month, variously marked JKJ N.
J S., &c.

OFF PENZANCE, MAY 16.—Mountaineer, Honduras,
and proceeded fur London.
PILL, MAY 17.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Ealing, Neves;
Try, New York.

POOLE, MAY 17.—Wind variable,—Arrd. Albion,
Nymph, Faith, Tester, Newfoundland.
FALMOUTH, MAY 17.—The Adler, Bahia to Amster-
dam, which put in here yesterday with her cargo on
fire, was run on Niglor Bank and scuttled, the fire
extinguished, and she is now discharging her cargo.
SAN FRANCISCO, APRIL s.—The Harpooner, Callao
to Canton, put in to Honolulu 10th February, leaky,
having been on shore near here. A Bremen barque,
hence to China, also got on shore, and arrived at
Honolulu.
DEAL, MAY 17.—Wind E. to E.N.E.—Arrd. Plata,
Mataez%s. Arrd. from the River and vld. Monarch,
Port Philip; Point, Jamaica; Vigilant, Halifax. Sld.
Alert, Sydney, New South Wales.
LIVERPOOL, MAY 17.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrd. Jane
Goudie, Barbadoes; Athens, Mobile; Melissa, New Or-
leans; Pacific, Boston. Sid. Kitty Cordes, Mobile;
Abby Pratt, Boston; Petrel, Africa; Araidas, Coquimbo ;
Lancaster, Demerara; Wizard, Labrador. Off port,
Bleck-eyed Susan, Africa; Pollock, New Orleans.
SOUTII RONALDSHAY, MAY 15.—The Laurel, of and
for Aberdeen, frog Wales, sprang a 1( ak, and was run
on shore in the Skerries, and is now a total wreck;
crew saved.

HAMBURGH, MAY 14.—The Voyag,euse, arrived here
from Rio Janeiro, was on shore near Payensand 12th
instant.

NEW YORK, MAY 5.—A urge ship, totally dismasted,
and a large number of vessels with loss of topmasts, were
passed off Sandy Hook 3d inst.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.
The Spanish General has issued the following order,
which has been posted at Lloyd's:-
1. Spanish and all other shipping touching or arriving
in transit at the ports of the Canary Islands, during the
months of May, Jun,, July, and August, are exempt
from the payment of harbour and lading duties.
2. Captains of said yeast Is will be allowed six days for
the presentation of manifest, a period sufficient to enable
them to take in such provisions and water as they may
require to continue their voyage.
3. In case of stress of weather or serious damage, the
civil governor is authorised to extend such term, as cir-
cumstances may render necessary.

MARKET NE IV s.—( THIS DAYS)

HAY IviAREETs.

SMITHFIELD.—Zado;7;;TgIO.; Od to 41 10a Od;
Clover ditto, 31 15s to 41175; and Straw,llsa to 11 103 pa.
load. A moderate supply, and a sluggish defraud.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 31 lOs Od to 4112 s Od;
Clover ditto, 31 12s to 41175; and Straw, 11 5s to 1/ 1 ls pet
load. Supply tolerably good, and trade less active.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meaiow Hay, 3/ 103 to 41 103 01
Clover ditto, 3/ 15s to 4! 18s; and Straw, 114 s to 1110 a per
load. Trade dull, at barely late rates.

SUGAR.—There has been less doing. Foreign realiz-s
about previous rates. Brown lumps 46t 6d per cwt.
the The
Eastquantityand of British Plantation landed last week at
West India Docks was 3,229 hhds 359
tierces 850 barrels; there were taken for home consump-
tion 1,339 hhds 36 tierces 276 barrels, The stock in
the same places is 10,845 hhds 1,170 tierces 3,200 brls.
COFFEE.—There is a fuller supply, but holders are
tolerably firm. Native Ceylon is 44s 6d to 45s per cwt.
Rum.—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 862 puns 30 hhds; there were
taken for home consumption 214 puns 8 hhds, and ex-
ported 170 puns 53 hhds. The stock in the same
places is 11,530 puns 186 hhds.
SALTPETRE.--2,755 bags oM red at auction were
about half sold at 25s to 253 6d for ord 18 to 14 per
cent refraction, and 28s to 29s for good and fine 51 to
Si per cent refraction. Of 3,974 bags Nitrate of soda
a few lots sold at 15g.
INDIGO.—At the auction up to last evening 1,405
cheats passed, comprising 1,185 of Catalogue B, and
220 of Catalogue A. Of the quantity passed 273 were
withdrawn, 212 bought in, and 920 sold; previous rates
being supported.
TEA.—This article is steady and expected to keep up.
There are public sales on Thursday.
COTTON.—There aro free buyers at full rates.
TALLOW.—P YC is 36s 9d to 37s per cwt on the
spot, and Town 38s 9cl per cwt.

MARLBRO'-STREE T—( THIS DAY.)
A COUPLE OF PICKPOCKETS.—Gcorge Clark and
John Redding, two well-known characters were brought
up for re-examination, charged with attempting to pick
pockets in Waterloo-place on the night of the iilu-
mina tions.

Murrell, 80 C, stated that on the night of the 13th
instant he was walking down Waterloo-place, when his
attention was attracted to the prisoners, by seeing them
attempt to pick the pockets of several gentlemen who
were in the crowd. He watched them for some time,
and eventually took them into custody. On arriving at
the station he searched Redding, and found upon him a
bunch of twelve keys upon a steel ring. The keys con-
sist mostly of Chubb's and Bratnah's, and are worth to
the owner about 51. On the other prisoner ho found a
book bat nothing else.
In defence Redding said he found the keys; and they
both denied attempting to pick pockets.
Mr. HARDWICK said, if publicity were given to the
case, it might meet the eye of the owner of the keys
he should, therefore remand the prisonerstill Friday
next.

IRELAND.
THE POLITICAL EXILES.

uponthfae vour
the political Lord-
Lieutenant memorial
The deput;ter
deputation
of 1848 waitedresentthe
at 12 o'clock yesterday. His Excellency's
answer was extremely unfavourable as regarded the
"lof M O'B '
'P said his Excellency, the Ives r. net.
object of the memorialists.. "Though convicted of high
treason,
and his associates were spared by the exercise of the
Royal prerogative, and they, as well as the persons
who incurred the penalty of transportation for treason-
able practices, have been treated with unusual indulgence
in the places of their exile; even the measures of restraint,
rendered necessary by their own conduct, have been
of short duration. It is, however, to bo regretted that
these acts of lenity have not been attended with the
effects that might have been expected, but that, on the
contrary, repeated attempts to escape have taken place--
in one case with success ; and that nono of the persons,
on whose behalf my interference is solicited, have ex-
pressed contrition for their crime, or manifested any
sign of gratitude or loyalty to the gracious Sovereign
whom they have so grieviously offended, and to whose
clemency some of them aro indebted for their lives.
Under these circumstances I do not consider myself
justified in recommending the prayer of the memorial to
her Majesty's favourable consideration."

SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.
Gross traffic receipts for passengers
and goods, week ending May 15,
1852 .£12,397 17 11
12 256 a 6
Ditto, May 17, 1851

Increase in 1852 ... £l4l 2 5
London Terminus. May 17. 1852.

A MARINE MONSTER.— The brig Village Girl,
which arrived in this port on Thursday morning last, from
Patagonia with a large cargo of guano, drought home a
large Seonine seal. This monster of the deep was captured
on an island off the Patagonian coast on the 18th of Decem-
ber last, whilst in a state of repose. One of the crew observ-
ing the huge animal sleeping on shore, armed himself with
a crowbar, and, with more courage then prudence, proceeded
to the attack. lie succeeded in appreaching the animal
without rousing it, and dealt out a most formidable blow
h
upon its head, by which it was severely stunned, but
mouth
tntot
altogether disabled. Bleeding profusely
from the
and nostrils, the monster reared itself upon its hind feet or
fins, and threw itself against the breast of its assailant,
covering him with its blood; but before the wounded crea-
ture could recover itself, it was attacked by four or five other
seamen, by IA horn it was ultimately dispatched. The reader
will form no mean estimate of the courage of the seaman
who ventured single-handed to attack so formidable an
enemy, when he is informed that the monster was upwards
of 19 feet in lngth •
two tons and a- halt; _taena;vm/7,./SeNUitPaPVriliteor„h/ai.ve weighed about
The General .S
steam-ship Ravensbourn arriavevdigliattiontheCoSnit.
wharf, from Antwerp, earlye y Company's new
esterday morning, and although
ltehle4 ptaahasnagrit NjtcaesllpielZfTed against a strong tide, it occupied

LITERATURE.
LIFE AND TIMES OF FRANCESCO
SFORZ4, DUKE OF MILAN. With a Fr'" i,
liminary Sketch of the History of Italy. By W.
Urquhart. Blackwood, Edinburgh and London.
The eminent man who forms the subject of these
memoirs was the son of a peasant of Urangua, the
founder of the last dynasty of Dukes of Milan. Ue
rose, by his own exertions, from the meanest station
to the most exalted position in the state. Genius ie
always worthy of attention, whatever has been
the nature of its works or the period of
its achievements. Although great faults are
imputed to the illustrious individual, his greatet
merits tower aloft among distinguished characters af
every age. To study the events which called forth
such actions as his were, to peruse the details of ths.
manner in which he Surpassed his talented friends ant
overcame hi 3 redoubtable enemies, must surely be, e
most desirable occupation for those who have the ae•
sire to become acquainted with the annals of heroes.
It will be seen by the attentive observer that a gre,a3
lir
man of the past must not be judged by the same 'e,,.
or measured by the same standard that would be sul`d
able for a groat man of the present. It is jost„n,
proper to understand the country in which be lit 8'
and the manners by which he is modelled before
presume to criticise the character of any master
..
spirit. Hence the advantage of a work like the re:
sent, in which it is dexterously made manifest b°e'a
the celebrated man was situated as regard
the peculiar state of the civilization of his time. to
" Of his general character it would be superfluousair
say much, atter having detailed and discussed the Prlsi
eipal actions of his life. L will not, I think, be dented
tHhiastabbeilwitaipssewnedroewseindgwith all the great and most of the
gth,eodvaqruiogulistkcsirtchuamt
circumstances
fall to the lot of meakitt
. iirea
singularlyi
n whichdeveloped b
eanwdasdipsfach; tiro
taw by which he wen his way to fame before his °hi
riage with Bianca Ulacia—the perseverance with'tfiee
he struggled against adversity from that time till, .0"
death of his father-in-law—the great military 5161'
political sagacity by which he succeeded, notwithstol3,t,
ing filse friends and dangerous enemies, in placing ,11-118
self on tho throne of Milan—tha firmness by whi:e, -be
s,cured himself, combined with the moderation whLe'"e,
exhibited in his new eo:etion---the policy by vi% e
after having made himself arbiter of Italy, he lei",:6
foundation of thirty years' peace and prosperity, Eli:n°.o)
combination of active and reflective powers rarely
found in one person. Mucatori, one of the deepest re i•
and most impartal of Italian historians, gives his oPon
nion in the following words:—' The more we reflect we
the actions of this unrivalled Prince, the more readily
ho
acknowledge, notwithstanding the opinion of some,
for many centuries Italy has not produced Oro
nowned a hero as Sforzs, in whom there was a jai
combination of wonderful valour with uncommon P° be
cal sagacity. In twenty-two battles which be gavec',er
always ended by being conqueror, and he was nvivg
conquered by any. His father, Sforza Attecedolo, bo ale
risen from the lowest station of life, began to buildde
fortune of his family, but his son Francisco roe
per,
ing with gigantic steps, advanced it in such a rooltobie
that he came to be at the head of the most dto
duchy of Milan, and the proud city of Genoa, an be
attain such a fame that he certainly deserves N
compared with the greatest captains of antiquity, and the
reckoned amongst the most illustrious people 'll).sies,
history of Italy. With respect to his moral clufloed
it must be acknowledged that his memory is tarn'
as well by undeniable acts of treachery and ilatly
as by the suspicion of deeds that few men of the PI be '
sent age dare do. In palliation of these, it Inns of
recollected that his lot was cast in an age vibertiles
acts recommended in the Prince, and the discolltisi
of Machiavelli were by many thought to be esstildof
to success in public life, and that the main grog tee
the itssuspicin against him is the evil practiee
times. If be true that men's characters
known from those of their associates, his friilLtitit
with some of the brightest ornaments of the hr ilea
century affords strong testimony in his favour,o.et
there is none of his misdeeds for which he Itli;e0
not plead the excuse that is said to have sof
always in the mouth of one of the greatest het° the
antiquity. If we must sometimes do wrong for
sake of a Sovereignty, it is most glorious to do Wtesi;.
but, in other things, we should always act rightefi t
abet
w .
Thus of Francesco Storze, it may truly be said
his good deeds were his own ; his evil ones were 13"
of the age in which he lived."