The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-30 00:00:00

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The duties paid upon articles imported into the diffe-
rent colonies are very variable, and regulated naturally
by the income and expenditure of the various settle-
ments. A revision seems to be almost as much wanted
in certain of these, as it was formerly needed in Eng-
land; but some of the colonies are alive to this, and
have, even within the last two or three years, made im-
provements. If the gold discoveries in Australia pro-
gress, there will be plenty of room for a reduction of
import duties there. At present the charges upon cer-
tain articles, in New South Wales, are sufficiently light.
Rum pays a duty of 3s. 6d. per gallon, and all other
spirits 69. Wines are charged 15 per cent. Perhaps
this is no evil, however, in a colony with such a mixed
population, where sobriety ought to be especially en-
couraged. Tee, sugar, and grain pay 5 per cent. To-
bacco Is. 6d. per lb.; and all other goods, not the manu-
facture or the produce of the United Kingdom, 10 per
cent. No duty is charged upon metallic ores entered
inwards. So far es conciseness there is not much to
find fault with here, but if the cultivation of the soil is
neglected for gold digging, the best plan will be to
allow necessaries of all description to come in
duty free, and to impose a tax upon gold ex-
ported. South Australia admits live animals,
seeds and roots, and some other articles free. Cotton
manufactures and other textile goods are charged five
per cent. Van Diemen's Land has ad valorem import
duties of five per cent., except upon spirits, which are
charged as high as 12s. per gallon. New Zealand al-
lows guns and ammunitions of war to come in upon pay-
ment of thirty per cent., and here, we think, Govern-
ment should exercise the power of a veto. If we go to
the Cape of Good Hope we find gunpowder charged 3d.
per lb., and the same at Natal, a circumstance that
renders it less difficult to account for the fact of the
Kafirs being so well supplied with the article. Sierra
Leone puts a duty of is. 6cl. upon every chest of guns,
and we suppose the merchant may do what he likes with
them after he has paid that amount. The tonnage and
light-house dues are Is. upon every vessel arriving or
departing. Ceylon has no export duties except 4d. per
lb. upon cinnamon, and puts a wholesome prohibition
and " restriction inwards," as it is called, upon arms,
ammunition, and utensils of war by way of merchandise,
except by license from her Majesty for furnishing the
public stores, or under special authority of the Uovern-
ment. The same regulation holds good for gunpowder.
The port dues are 2d. per ton for loaded vessels. The
North American Colonies show proper consideration for
emigrants, whose baggage for the most part is admitted
free. '

The postal treaty between Holland and France was
signed on Thursday.
The new Spanish duties on woollens are postponed
until February 20, for all European countries.
In the Amsterdam Bourse, on the 28th, Dutch Two-
and-a-Half per Cents. were in demand and dearer.
French and Mexican were firmer.

The Stock Market has been weak again, but at pre-
sent is a shade firmer. The money sales are not pressed
so much, and there is still a tendency upwards when the
political news does not read unfavourable from abroad.
Consols have been 96i to il; the New Three-and-a-
Quarter per Cents. 98 to i'l; and the Three per Cents.
94 to 97k. Bank Stock is quiet at 216 i. Exchequer-
bills are 58s. to 625.; and India Bonds 70a. to 725. pre-
mium.

The settlement of the half-monthly account is in
progress in the Foreign Market. The Spanish Five per
Cents. have rallied to 23k i, and the Three per Cents.
to 17i and 18. Brazilian Old Bonda are worth 94, and

Equador 3i. Mexican have touched 301 and 31. French
Four-and-a-Half per Cents. are 89, with the exchange
at 25 25; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 58 to;.
Railway Shares have been lower generally, the account
being adjusted and payment of differences in progress.
The foreign lines are very dull.
Anglo-Californian Gold Mine Shares have risen upon
the improved advices from the seat of operations. The
others are about the same.
QUARTER TO THREE.
Consols ... 961
Ditto Account, Feb. 10 ... 96/
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK
(From the Official List.)
_

Bank Stock J 2161 h
3 per Cet t. Reduced Annuities.-- 971/8 967 97
8 per Cent. Consols Ann., 96%1A06
New 34 per Cent. Ann: 981%
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 7
India Stock
Do. Bonds, 10001 72 p
72 70 p
Ditto under 1.0001 ..............
95
3 per Cent. Annulties,l7sl ........
..
Corvois tor Account ... ............ . .......2rAi,t3
India Stock for Account ................ 61130.
Exchequer Bills —
L00M....................... 5588 6281 Pp
500/. ......... ............ 58 61 p
Small ...........................
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS
DcSentT ONE94O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds. 5 Pe
Danish Bonds 1825, 3 per Cent.—
1-023 z
Ditto, 5 per Cent
%
Equador Bonds 3
Mexican Bonds, 1846, ex Jan. Coupons 3n 31
Ditto Account . 30% 31
Peruvian Bonds, 5 per Cent 931
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent —
Ditto 41% per Cent.. ...... ..... 100%
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent
,Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o 22%
Ditto Account ...
231414
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent.
..
Ditto, New Deferred .. 14 18
Dividends on the above payable London
French Rentes, 4% per Cent;...... 89f.
Exchange 2sc. 25f.
Belgian 4% per Cent
Dutch 214 per Cent., 12 Guild 531,g 58

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(T HISDAY.)
LONDON, JAN. 30.—Wind at noon W. to S.W., light
breeze, and cloudy, but inclining to
fine w eate
r.l
ST. IUDES, JAN. B.—lt blew a heavy ga e on the 31st
of December. The Tres llerinanos, C(.,arrbroeul,r, andtoC wasadiz,
was driven on a bank inside the h
wrecked. The Villa do Jabea,Sant part of cargo
Santander to Jabea, got
on shore, but came off after throwing
overboard.
TEIGNSIOUTII, JAN. 29.—The Integrity, of Exeter, for
London, is on the bar but expected X.
Jri.:9o9h.l—A French brig of 200 or 300
Alexandria to Leith, with two
North tons, reported to o •
pilots. on board, was riding in a very exposed
o
North Sea
situation S.
of KinnairdLlghthellse.
Low Err
JAN. 29.—The, Trio, Sunderland to
orir,
Arundel, struck on a wreck oil Orfordness, and become
leaky, but proceeded.
DEAL, JAN. 29.—Arrd. from the River, Corante, De-
merara.
BRISTOL, JAN. 29.—Wind S.W., fresh.—Arrd. Eliza-
beth, St. John's, New Brunswick.
QUEENSTOWN, JAN. 28.—Wind W.—Arrd. John
Walker, Callao; Queen of the West, Liverpool for New
York, leaky, &c.
BELFAST LoucH.—Sld. Helen, Mobile.
GRIMSBY, JAN. 29.—Wind W.—Arrd. Hopewell, St.
John's, New Brunswick.
DARTMOUTH, JAN. 29.—The Mary Nixon, Newport
to Rio Janeiro, has put in with damuge, having been on
her beam ends; two men washed overboard.
CHRISTIANSAND, JAN. 18.—The Louisa, Rustock to
Loudon, bee put in leaky,Ac.; must discharge to repair.

LISBON, JAN. 24. —The Release, Newfoundland to
Figueira, hips put in, and must discharge to repir.
LIVERPOOL, JAN. 29.—Wind S. to S.S.W.—Arrcl.
G. W. Bourne, Harding, New Orleans; NonparLeil,
Demerara; William Wit, Samson, New Orleans; Lady
Hobart, Alexander, Mobile; Mayflower, Franchise,
Charleston; Tiber steamer, Mediterranean. Sld.Cullcc,
Arthur, and Mary Somerville, Calcutta; Arroide,
Aden; Eiizabeth Conoway, Rio Grande; Olinda, and
Golden Fleece, Bahia; Elise, St. Thomas; Louisa,
Port-au-Prince; Clydeside, Jamaica; David Clarke,
Mobile; Woodstock, Apalachicola; Abyonance, Savan-
nah; Glenburn, Baltimore; Anne Rich and Clyde,
Boston; Royalist, St. John's, New Brunswick; Delicia,
Heroine, and Liffy, Azores; Lady Maxwell, Cherow,
St. Michael's; Compeer, Fayal; Grape, Smyrna; John,
Trieste; Arabella, Ancona; Ann, Malaga. The Sarah,
Sands steamer has been got off shore without app
damage
FALMOUTH, JAN. 29.—Wind S.W., light airs.
Centurion, Calcutta ; Coquette, and Seri:ant, St.
Michael's. --Sid.