The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-13 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

The papers and letters by this arrival report busi-
ness very brisk in all the marts of commerce through-
out the Union. Money was more scarce, and slightly
higher rates demanded.
In the Stock Market the demand was moderate,
and in price there was not any change.
Cotton—ln cotton there was but little doing.
Holders were not pressing sales, and the quotations
received by the last mail fully sustained.
Breadstuffs—The market rather quiet, and not any
important sale had taken place. Holders were wait-
ing further advices frota England. Western Canal
flour, 4 dolls. 50c. to 4 dolls. 52ic.; Genessee prime
wheat, :1 doll. 10c. to 1 doll. 12c. ; Indian corn,
round yellow, 70c. to 72c.; Indian meal, 3 dolls.
Vic. to 3 dolls. 75c.
Provisions—ln the market for provisions a larger
business was doing, but prices unchanged.

Freights are not changed since last advicea.

A Privy Council will be held at Windsor on
Monday next, the 18th.
SIR E. BELCHER'S SEARCH FOR SIR JOHN
FRANKLIN.—We have heard that intelligence has been re-
ceived from the squadron commanded by Sir E. Belcher, and
led by him up the Wellington Channel, to the effect that,
from what they have discovered floating down the Channel
—remains of whales, bears, and other animal substances—
the party have been led to the conclusion that not only is
there food for mankind in that direction, but that the float-
ing portions of whales and bears form the relics of what
have been actually consumed by human beings. Sir E.
Belcher has by this time moat probably explored the regions
pronounced to be accessible by Captain Penny, but injudi-
ciously abandoned, and has thus confirmed the truth of
Penny's testimony. It is fearful to contemplate the conse-
quences of a year's delay in following the track presumed to
have been taken by Franklin, as of course hopes of effectual
succour must be diminished by the year's postponement of
that search which Penny so warmly suggested on the spot,
and which he so nobly volunteered to undertake on his return
to England last autumn.—Herald.

Nis sr ammeusEs.—Some little curiosity was ex-
cited in the principal thoroughfares yesterday, by the pa-
rading of several very elegant vehicles marked as " The
Pattern Omnibuses of the Grand Junction Omnibus Com-
pany." They were taken to Scotland-yard, and the Guild-
hall, where they were inspected by several aldermen and gen.
tlemen, and also by Mr. Yardley, on the part of the Com-
missioners of Police. The public accommodation has been
consulted in the new omnibus. The inside passenger can
enter without stooping, and go without jostling, there being
a handrail at :each side overhead. The seats are broader
and longer than general, the width being gained by a closer
approach of the aides to the wheels, effected by an Ingenious
modification of the springs. The outside passenger can as-
cend easily by a side-step ladder, the heightening of the
roof accommodates the outside passenger also by elevating
his seat. The appearance of the vehicle is exceeding light
and elegant, and though carrying less than an ordinary
omnibus by two cwt., it is actually stronger and 304 cheaper
in cost. There is a bell outside by which the conductor
signals to stop, and one inside by which the passenger ac-
quaints the conductor of his wish toget: out. A patent break,
also under the control of the coachman himself, affords the
means of stopping the vehicle instantaneously. The plan to
be adopted by:this new company in regard to fares is that of
a penny a mile throughout; and they are to have stations
and waiting-rooms for their customers, adding also to the
usual business of carrying passengers, the conveyance and
delivery of parcels to every part of London.
How THEY PUNISH TREASON IN PERSIA.—We
mentioned a few days since the attempt against the Shah of
Persia. We now learn that Hajee Suleiman Khan, accused
as the instigator of the crime, was seized, his body carefully
drilled with a knife in parts which would not at the moment
cause death ; pieces of lighted candles were then introduced
into the holes, and, thus illuminated, carried in procession
through the bazaar, and finally conveyed to the town gates,
and there cleft in twain like a fat ram. The Kurret-il•Ain,
better known as Bab's Lieutenant, or the Fair Prophetess of
Kazoeen, who since the late religious outbreak had been
kept a close prisoner at the capital, has been executed with
Hisi o
l a verylajPst) rselcigehlNt-endatth urreee slug wounds
in someth edz” nethers.
shoulders, but all

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DRURY-LANE THEATEE.—We are requested to
state that the obloquy which has attached to the committee
of Drury-lane Theatre, on the ground that it hired the
theatre to persons who were incompetent to keep it open for
a week, is not founded on fact. The lease of the theatre for
the half •year commencing in June is not in the hands of the
committee, but in those of the manager of Covent-Garden
Theatre.

Wrrrs nF ExrcurtoN.—An important alteration
is made by the Common Law Procedure Act with respect to
writs of execution. They are not to remain in force for
more than one year, unless revived.