The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-17 00:00:00

LIIT_RATUR P.

Domestic Pets. Domestic Recipes. London :
Cassell, Pater, and Gaipin.

In each of these books one thing is certain, the
purchaser gets a shilling's-worth for his shilling.
Hoss to choose, and how to take best care of any of
the birds or animals we may prefer for our domestic
pets, is the subject of one; and turning to its descrip-
tions and instructions in regard to our own pets,
which happen to be feathered ones, what was not
new to ns was true, and what was new, we there-
fore presumed to be true also. We may say the
same of the endless diversities included under the
name of Recipes. They range over cookery, in all
its branches ; remedies for bodily ailments ; domes-
tic economy ; dyeing and cleaning garments ; knit-
ting, &c. ; artistic employments ; the garden ; and
end with directions for getting rid of vermin—the
names of some of which we may not mention. We
reed only add that we shall keep both books where
we can always put our hand upon them.

TIIE EASTERN FISIIERIES.—The spring herring
fishery in connexion with the port of Yarmouth continues
to be prosecuted with only indifferent success. Some of the
boats, however, have caught two or three lasts each, or from
25,000 to 30,000 fish. Prices range 2s. ld. to 2s. 9d. per
100. The reports made with regard to the operations of the
Lowestoft boats aro rather more cheering, but it is stated
that in consequence of the recent prevalence of north-east
winds there has been so much doing as could have been
desired. Still several boats have come into Lowestoft with
catches of three or four lasts each.

DEMOLITION OF 11UNGERFORD-MARKET.—Yes-
terday morning the work of demolishing Hungerford-mar-
ket, for the purposes of the new railway, commenced with
vigour. All the tradespeople had moved out some days
ago. The place is closed against passengers to the boats,
who have now to pass down Villiers-street, on the East.
All the materials will be sold within the next few days, and
then the whole of the space occupied by the market will be
cleared, and the necessary preparation.; made for the con-
struction of the new railway station.
LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY.
(LlMlTED).—Traffic receipts for the week ending April 13,
£10,769 Om, 9d.

AMERICA,

NEW YORK, APRIL 4, Morning.
(Per,Nova Scotian, by Telegraph via Portland
and Londonderry.)

The Senate has passed the bill for the abolition
of slavery in the District of Columbia by 29 against
14 votes. A compensation averaging 300 dollars
for each slave is to be paid to the slaveowners. All
the border States members voted against the bill.
100,000 dollars are appropriated to aid the volun-
tary emigration of the slaves to Hayti and Liberia.
An important Federal movement is expected to
take place shortly in the neighbourhood of York-
town Peninsula.

The Confederates have occupied Big Bethel in
force.

General Halleck has left to take the command in
person of the Federal armies on the Tennessee
river.

The Confederates, under General Beauregard,
continue to fortify Corinth.
The War Department has ordered all further
recruiting for the Federal army to cease.
The Norwegian frigate Normen has arrived at
New York. The Niagara has arrived out.
NEW YORK, APRIL 4, Evening.

The Confederates are burning portions of their
cotton in Tennessee. It is reported that prepara-
tions have.been made to burn Memphis in case of

necessity.
Preparations for the approaching battle in Ten-
nessee appear to be making by both belligerents on
a most extensive scale.

The Journal of Commerce thinks that the Ameri-
can consul acted in accordance with the precedents
of foreign consuls in Mahommedan countries, and
that he was perfectly justified in seizing the two
Americans at Tangiers.
NEW YORK, APRIL 5, AFTERNOON.

The markets are generally unchanged. Stocks
are dull and heavy. The Edinburgh and Saxonia,
sailing to-day, take over half a million of dollars in
specie.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, APRIL 4, EVENING.

Money easy. Gold 11 per cent. prem. Exchange
steady ; bankers' bills, 1121-. Stocks heavy. New
York Centrals, 821; Illinois, 591 ; Erie, 361.
Cotton very firm; middling Upland, 28c. Flour
tending downwards. Wheat quiet and unchanged.
Corn improving. Provisions quiet. Coffee good
inquiry. Sugar very firm. Molasses steady.