The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-27 00:00:00

MELTON MOWBRAY-TUESDAY.

The following were the currencies who!"
47s Od to 52s Od ; new red, 42s Od to 48s per 36 „Old::
beans, 36s to 438 for old ; new sorts, 34s to as per for
barley, 32s to 35sifor malting, and 28s to 31s per qr.
grinding; oats, 20s to 30s Od per 24 stone.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.
Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton June 18'
via Mae 1.
&nil and Cape Verds, by Britisrs
heillesth Jun
pa et. June 4.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena May 2,?'
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton Junet
un
via Marseilles May °'
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton June 2.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton June 2.
n
via Marseilles May 28.
India (Bombay), via Southampton June 10.
via Marseilles June 6.
Portugal.... June 4.
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton June 2.
via Marseilles May 28.
Newfoundland ..May 27.
Oporto and Vigo
U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... May 27.
by U.S. packet....
by Canadian packet. May ---•
W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe June 10.
Bahamas, via New York June 4.
Mexico May 29.
All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, I May 29.
California. and British Columbia.

THE AMERICAN BLOCKADE.-.The Maja, of oid-
enburg, Henssen, from Matamoros for Liverpool'
was taken into Key West as a prize, but, on examination of
her papers, was immediately released, and proceeded. Per'
nambuco, May I—The Commonwealth (ship) of Bosta'
1,245 tons, for San Francisco, with a general cargo, has bet
burnt by the Confederate steamer Florida. The AlabsP-
is reported to have passed this port on the 29th ult., 03°5
ing southward. Key West, April 27—On the morning"
the 24th inst., while the United States' steamer De Soto
was cruising in Mobile Bay, the following schooners were
captured :—The General Prim, the Rapid, the Bright, and
the Jane Adelia, all of them having run the blockade of
Mobile the previous night. Their cargoes consist of cotton
and turpentine, and were bound to Havannah. On the
26th the British schooner Clue, from Havannah for Matte
mores, via Mobile, with a valuable cargo, was captured.
They have all arrived at this port.

[ADVERTISEMENT.] - —Holloway's Pills.—Decline
rested.—No more lamentable sight presents itself than the
daily sinking of the young through consumption. At the
very outset of this disease, the pills are most effective 0'
purifying the blood, preventing its stagnation in the lunlej
and removing the hacking cough. Holloway's pills shlveir
be taken on the first warning of constitutional delicacy. 7'h
invigorating properties will soon re-establish tone and ;lie
gularity throughout the system ; they will increase
appetite, amend the digestion, regulate the liver and Pr;
the kidneys and bowels to natural and salubrfous acti,;lo.
Holloway's pills have rescued many confirmed inca'/Ia
whose energies seem to fail them just when strength shot,"
have been greatest, and who but for these would have I"'
come weaker and worse.

EA.--FF,LLOWS And CO., Shipbrokerß, 127,
Fenehureh-street, E.C., MN and
Pirst-class APPRENTICESrequire in anMIDSHI A 1 eliPr perE India-
ui, 1,501 tons. Premium moderate, returned In wat;es.
Also stout Lads, without premium, for other ships. Wages
X 35.

SEA.—MIDSHIPMEN required for splendid
ships for Australia and India. Premium, 50 to 60
guineas, may he paid in two instalments. Apprentices also
Nvanted, with and without premium. —Apply to W. Suther-
land, ship and passage broker, 11. Fenehureh-buildings, by
107, Fenchurch-street. Established 1851.

A YOUNG LADY, hivhlv rernmmPtuiPd, desires
to meet with a situation as RESIDENT GOVERNESS
in a nobleman's or Gent eman's Family. Qualifications:—
French, acquired abroad, good Music, Singing, and the Ru-
diments of Drawing. Salary, £6O.
Address E. P., 1, Cross-street, Graham-road, Dalston.

THE MADRAS IRRTGATION AND CANAL
COMPANY.
NOT If E IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the EIGHTH
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders of
the Madras Irrtoation and Canal i ompany will be held at
the London Tavern. in Bishopsgate-street, in the City of
London, on THURSDAY, the 28th day of May inst., at One
o'clock precisely.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the
18th to the 28th inst., both days inclusive_
By order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN WEST WOO 10, Secretary.
27, Cannon-street, London, E.C., Ist May, 1863.

THE EAST INDIA IRRIGATION AND
CANAL COMrANY.
NOTICE IS IiEREBY GIVEN, That the FOURTH
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders of
the East India Irrigation and Canal Company will be held,
at the London Tavern, in I.slshopßgate-street, in the City of
London, on SATURDAY, the 30th day of May instant, at
One o'clock precisely.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from
the 20th to the 30th instant, both days inclusi ee.
By order of the Board of Directors.
JOHN WES 111 OOD, Secretary.
T 27, Cannon-street, London, E.C., Ist May, 1863.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Established 1809.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of
Parliament.
Accumulated and Invested Funds
Annual Revenue
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Insurances irranted both at Home and in Foreign Countries
on the most liberal terms.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Every facility offered to Insurers.
Ninety per Cent. of the Profits divided among the Insurers
on the participating principle.
The new Life business transacted in 1862 as follows :
Policies. Amount Insured. Premiums.
1,037 £763,334 £23,641 0 0
Forms of Proposal and every information will be furnished
on application at the