The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-16 00:00:00

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, Ocr. 14.
By the royal mail steam-ship Arabia, Captain
Judkins, advices have been received from New
York to the sth. She has brought $869,436 and
2,6801. in sterling on freight.
At the time of the Arabia's departure nothing
was known at New York of the catastrophe to the
Arctic. A New York paper remarks as follows on
her being overdue at that port
"There was a good deal of anxious inquiry yesterday
for the Arctic. The Arctic is the steamer into which a
new experiment was introduced in the furnace and
boiler, and this voyage is the first with that experiment.
By many knowing men it was said it would not answer,
and that the experimental trip to Boston was a failure,
&c. This steamer is now in its 14th day, which is un-
usual for so swift a steamer, but she may possibly be de-
tained at Liverpool for repairs or alterations."
Between 20 and 30 persons are supposed to have
lost their lives by the sinking of the steamer Malta
on the Ohio river.

The first council of Roman Catholic bishps ever
held in the province of New York assembled on the
Ist inst. at New York.

Tho New York Journal of Commerce notices the
reaction which was exhibiting itself in the immigra-
tion traffic. It says,—
" We have noticed of late frequent departures of
large companies of emigrants from this port on their re-
turn to the Old World. These occurrences seem to in-
dicate that a reaction an the excessive emigration of past
years has commenced. A vast improvement has taken
place in the condition of many of the estates in Ireland
since relieved of their redundant population, and which,
added to the operations of wholesome laws, and the
favourable yield of the grain and potato crops impart
strong additional attractions to the old fleshpots.' "
The new steam frigates were being actively pro-
ceeded with under the supervision of Mr. George
Steers. Ono of these vessels, the Niagara, is to
have a speed ofl7 miles an hour under sail alone (I)
She is to be a propeller, and to carry guns of 11
inch bore, the largest calibre used in our navy. The
extreme length of the Niagara will be 345 feet ;
depth of hold, 31 feet ; breadth of beam, 55 feet ;
draught when loaded, 22 feet 9 inches. The five
remaining frigates are all to be much smaller than
the Niagara, having a displacement of about 3,500
tons. •

Advices from Venezuela to the 3d ult. announce
that the revolution in Bargues'ameto had ended.
General Rodisquez, the chief of the patriot armY,
was being taken by an escort to Caraccas, but his
guard murdered him on the road. An abundant
coffee crop was nearly ready for collecting.
Inactivity of trade generally was still prevalent in
business circles at New York. The demand for
money was rather more active, but on desirable
securities there was a good supply offering at 10 to
12 per cent. for 60 to 90 days. A meeting of the
New York and Newhaven Railroad Company had .
resulted in nothing but a stormy debate. Not
much had been done in exchange. Bills in general
were very firm, and on some of the continental ports
they were scarce. We quote bills on London at
94 to 10 per cent. premium ; Paris, &c., at sf.
124 c. to sf. nic. 60 days, and sf. 74c. to sf. 610.
short sight ; Antwerp, sf. 1240. to sf. 114 c. Am-
sterdam, 41. i to 411 ; Hamburg, 36i to 36i ;
Bremen, 79 to 79} ; Frankfort, 41i to 41i ; and
thalers, 73i to 74. The corn-market had slightly
hardened, especially for the low and medium
grades, but the demand continued moderate. Flour
and meal continued to decline. Grain had not un-
dergone any material change. Iron was firmer.
Freights continue depressed. Two houses are re-
ported to have failed at Boston, one of them being
largely engaged in the Australian trade.

AUSTRALIA.

ARRIVAL OF THE RED JACKET.
LIVERPOOL, Sunday.—The clipper ship Red
Jacket, Captain Reid, arrived in the river this
morning with advices from Melbourne to the Ist
of August, having accomplished the trip home in
73 days, notwithstanding her having lost some
time in the ice. It is the quickest passage on re-
cord. She made the run out from the Rock Light
to the anchorage at Melbourne in 691 days, and has
completed the voyage out and home in 5 months
and 11 days--this being the most extraordinary
performance ever recorded.

- She brings 44,9431 ounces of gold, and 28,270
sovereigns.

The -Lightning arrived at Port Philip Heads
on the 31st of July.
The Carpentaria and Albatross, from this port,
the Otillia and Medina, from London, and Cairn-
gorm, from the Clyde, had arrived at Melbourne.
The John Banks was intended to leave for Lon-
doil the same • day as the Red Jacket, and the
Frances Henty and the Ballarat at an early date.
Mr. Smith O'Brien had been presented with a
cup of Victoria gold, the proceeds of a public sub-
scription.
It must be, indeed, gratifying to our brave sol-
diers and sailors to find, if our Australian brothers
cannot take part in the wr that is now going on
with Russia, that they have called meetings and
raised subscriptions for the benefit of their wives
and children that may need assistance.

Theescorts for the week had brought down 33,327
ounces of gold.

Hobart-town advices of the2sth state that in the
Legislative Council, on the 25th of July, several
messages were received from the Executive and road
a first time. 32,0001. had been subscribed fur a
Hobart-town Gas Company. The Lieutenant-
Governor had noticed that, under directions from
the Secretary of State, male and female ticket-
of-leave holders would be required to serve with
good conduct only half the period for which they
would have bad to serve under previous regulations
for a recommendation for a conditional pardon. It
is also notified that, under the instructions above
referred to, pass-holders who have no offence re-
corded against them since their arrival in the
colony, will be allowed a further reduction of one-
fourth of the diminished period of service for
a ticket of leave. _ _ _

There were only about 100 mon at the Mount
William diggings, in the place of 700 to 1,000 for-
merly. Provisions were exceedingly dear, and 151.
had been paid for a bag of flour.
Gold remained at 41. per ounce, and stock was
decreasing in consequence of the principal banks
purchasing at the diggings.
Exchanges.--Banks draw on England at 5 per
cent. discount, and negotiated draughts against
produce or gold at 3 per cent. discount ; local bills
at 7 per cent. for 95 days, and 8 per cent. for longer
dates. Rates of interest on over-drawn accounts,
at all banks, 10 per cent.

A There was little change in the labour-market,,
beyond the fact that the continued influx of emi-
grants had kept up a good supply of male and
female servants. Wages bad experienced a slighb
decline,

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO o'CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool on Saturday
were estimated at 8,000 bales, including 3,000
American taken for export and on speculation. The
market was steady, without change in prices. The
sales comprised 6,800 American, 300 Egyptian at
6d. to 9d., 8,00 Surat at 21d. to 4id., and 50 Sea
Island at is. to ls. Bd. per lb. Railway Shares
were dull, and prices declining. •
The Corn Market is higher again this morning,
and the arrivals are very small. The markets
abroad are generally rising.

Letters from Birmingham state that the iron
trade continues active, very large orders having
been taken at present figures. Pig iron has ad-
vanced 2s. 6d. to 6s. upon the prices current a
month since.

From New York, by the steamer Arabia, we
learn that the stock market was active, the money
market having become easier. A general improve-
ment was expected in the prices of stocks. During
the week ending September 30, the shipments of
specie amounted to 1,109,303 dollars. This amount
was much larger than was expected, but after this
month it is stated the exportation will be reduced,
and if California continues her usual remittances
the stock will probably begin to accumulate in New
York. The report of the operations of the United
States mint showed a falling off in the deposits of
the precious metals this year as compared with
last. This is chiefly attributable to the fact that
since the establishment of the mint at San Fran-
cisco the remittances thence have been made to a
material extent in coin. _ _

The ship Red Jacket, from Australia, brings
dates as late as August 2, and about 200,0001. in
gold dust and specie. Trade had not improved to
any extent, nor was much alteration expected until
the season began. A strong movement was making
to obtain an alteration of the postage in Victoria,
raised by the Legislature previous to the retire-
ment of the late Governor. A uniform penny
postage was much desired.
Accounts from Hamburgh state that several
steamers which were on the station between that
port and England, had been taken up by our Ad-
miralty for the purpose of conveying materials of
war to the East. _ . .

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At St. Petersburg, as early as the 7th inst., the
winter had commenced, and the navigation of the
river Neva was expected soon to be interrupted.
The military preparations continued on a grand
scale, and the patriotic gifts were stated to be com-
ing in very large, the newspapers containing long
lists of money contributed in various provinces of
the empire, with the names of the donors, includ-
ing corporations, the nobility, and the merchants.
The schools for cadets had received more applica-
tions from youths anxious to be educated for a mi-
litary career than they could entertain.
In Finland two ordinances had been issued. The
one limits to two instead of three months, the
period during which it shall be permitted until the
crops of 1855 are secured to distil grain for the
manufacture of brandy. The other decree makes
a reduction to 25 kopeks per lb. in the duty upon
salt, owing to the scarcity of the article.
Riga letters state that as the English cruisers
bad left the neighbourhood of that port, the mer-
chants hoped yet to do some trade with the adja-
cent places before the navigation closed.
There has been a flat market for public securities,
and the want of speculative business, with some
anxiety respecting commercial affairs, occasions a
heavy tone, even in the absence of large sales.
Consols have been 94a to for transfer, and 94i to
95 for account. The New 31- per Cents. have been
931 to and the 3 per Cents. 93i to Bank
Stock has been as high as 210, though since done
at 208. The Reduced 3 per Cents. have been 93g
to Exchequer Bills have been quoted
4s. to 75., and East India Bonds '‘'s to 10s.
premium. Exchequer Bonds have been 99/
Foreign Securities have been dull. Mexican
Bonds have been rather heavy at 24i ; but there is
no news of interest calculated to effect them. Spanish
3 per Cents. have been at 381, and the New De-
ferred at 18/. The Turkish Scrip is about 2/ to
3 premium. Venezuela Deferred Bonds have been
done at 10. Thera have been no bargains in Dutch
or Russian,
The following are the nominal prices of foreign
stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 51-to Gk ; Mexi-
can, 241 to 25 • Peruvian, 71 to 73 ; ditto, 3 per
Cents., 51 to 5'3 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents. 40 to
42 ; ussian 5 per Cents., 96 to 98 • ditto, '‘A per
Cents., 84 to 86 ; Spanish New Deferred, 18g- to
187, ; ditto, 3 per Cents., 37/ to 38k ; ditto, Certi-
ficates, sto 5 ; ditto, Passive, 4g to
The railway meetings announced are the fol-
lowing :
Company. Date. Place.
Birknhd. Lane. & Chesh. Jnc. Oct. 21, Birkenhead.
Great Indian Peninsula Oct. 31, New Broad-street.
Namur and Liege
Northern of France Oct. 25, Paris.
This is settling day in the Railway Share Mar-
ket, and, relatively, prices are better supported
than for the funds. The rates of interest charged
for " carrying over" are lower than they were a
fortnight since. • The Great Northern line has been
again in favour, and Midland are steady. Cale-
donian and North-Western much the K. me. The
foreign lines have been quieter, but maintain their
price.
In Mines there is no activity, the Banks aro
firm, and Ciystal Palace and other miscellaneous
shares without alteration.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES
(From the (*licit List. )
Be ,inns done.
B Jilt Rock .
3 per Cent. Reduced Annintie,
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
Nosy 3 per Cent. Annuities
India Bends, 13000
Ditto, umier ~-1(.700 7 10 p
Consols for Accon it 17th Oct.
Exchequer blilo, 24(1.
4 7
.
.CIGOO
2500 47
Small 4 7
Exchequer Bonds 1858, 3i per Cent. 99/
Ditto 1850, ~
PRICE OF FORETON FUNDS THIS DAY.
Br. zilian Bonds, 5 per Cent —
Ditto Small
Buenos Ayres Bonds, G per Cenf 54 i 3 x d
Danish Bouds, 1825, 3 per Cent —
Ditto 5 per Cent
Eosicen 3 per Cent
Peruvian Bonds, 4. per Cont. 7l
Peruvian 3 per Cent.
I.ussial I3onds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £St —t
Ditto 4,1 per Cent.
Ear Tinian Bonds,ds, 5 per Cent 8!)i
Spanifh Bonds, 3 per cent 38,
Ditto New DeferrAl, 3 per Cent lB4
Turkish Scrip 6 per cent
Ditto for the Account 3
. Veliezucla Bonds, gi per Cent. . ..... ....
Dit:o Deferred, 1 per Cent lO
Dividends on the above payable in London.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols
Ditto October Account

TEI,II WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF

ALMA.