The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-27 00:00:00

THE 6, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27, 1863

CANADA.

The Governor-General of Canada opened the
Legislature on the 13th. In his speech he congra-
tulates the country on the spirit of loyalty and
zeal displayed in the enrolment and organisation of
volunteers. If necessary, a bill will be submitted
for the improvement and extension of the present
military system. Measures are to be introduced for
the adjustment of Parliamentary representation,
respecting a bankrupt law, the administration of
justice, resgistration of titles, and the patent laws.
A report upon the Parliamentary buildings at
Ottawa will be submitted, with a view to their
speedy completion. The speech refers to the nego-
tiations for an international railway, and says the
attention of the Imperial Government has been
called to the importance of opening up the North-
West for settlement and a direct communication be-
tween Canada and British Columbia. Very favour-
able results are expected. The Governor hopes
that the commission of inquiry into the condition
of the public service will result in bringing the ex-
penditure of the province within the revenue re-
ceived. He alludes to the Canadian contributions
for the relief of the distress in Lancashire as gra-
tifying evidence of sympathy with his fellow-sub-
jects, and tending to strengthen the ties between
the colony and the parent State.

PORTUGAL.

SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday.

The screw steamer Tartar, Captain W, Tulley,
from Lisbon on the 22d inst. and Vigo the 23d,
arrived in dock at 5 p.m., on her way to London.
She has had fine weather and light easterly winds
the whole of the passage. The Tartar brings five
passengers, £715 in specie, 30 live bullocks, 500 tons
and 20 casks of mineral, 27 bags and 116 casks of
gum copal, 54 boxes of oranges, 279 boxes of eggs,
24 casks of wine, 10 casks of Olive oil, and 45 pack-
ages of sundries.
The Tartar brings Lisbon dates of the 22d inst.,
when the debate upon the reply to the Throne in
the House of Peers had not closed. In the House
of Deputies the Ministry had been on the 21st in a
minority of 48 against 51, by which the debate on
one of its measures, though not of political signifi-
cation, had been suspended for the production of
further documents. The Lusitania steamer, from
Madeira, entered Lisbon as the Tartar was leaving.
The exchanges by this packet at three months
were—London, 64 to 54k; Paris, 528; Hamburg,
481 ; Amsterdam, 42i ; Genoa, 524. Three per Cent.
Stock, 471 to 474-; Bank of Portugal shares, 553
to 455; Oporto Bank shares, 254 to 256.

The only foreign vessel of war in the Tagus when
the Tartar left was the French (line-of-battle ship)
transport Bretagne. Her Majesty's ship Virago,
which arrived on the 20th from Gibraltar, coaled
and left on the 21st for England.
The brig Harmony, of Jersey, arrived at Vigo of
the 23d from Newfoundland.

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK LANE.

The supply of English wheat on sale here to-day was
very moderate. Both red and white qualities, however,
sold heavily, and the business dGne was at fully Monday's
decline in the quotations of 2s per quarter.
With granaried samples of foreign wheat the market was
well supplied. In all descriptions buyers purchased cau-
tiously, at, in some instances, rather easier prices.
Floating cargoes of grain were in limited request, at late
rates.

Fine malting barley realised previous quotations; but
other kinds—owing to an increased importation—met a
dull sale, at drooping currencies.
Malt was in slow request, at late rates.
There was an increased supply of oats—chiefly 'foreign—
on offer. Good and fine qualities in fair demand, at full
prices ; otherwise the trade ruled inactive, on former terms.
Beans were a dull inquiry, at previous quotations. The
show of srmples was moderate.

Peas, the supply of which was small, ruled firm at ex-
treme rates.

Flour was in slow request, and parcels were rather
cheaper.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English.— 1,710 380 2,070 140 2,340
Irish.. —l 300
0,820 10,040 —$ 24,310

11,050 sk9.
13,670 brls.