The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-10 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL IVTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, April 26.—There is an active demand
for money still prevailing in our market. For loans on
demand, upon prime securities, 7 par cent. is the lowest
rate. These are readily negotiated at 7to Prime
business paper is passed with greater facility than of
late, at 7to 8 per cent. Exchange on England for the
Cunard steamer of Wednesday next remains at 91 to 91
for bankers' bills. The supply is fully adequate to the
demand. For commercial bills the rates range from 81
to 9 per cent. premium. We quote London, 1094 to
1091 ; Paris, 5.131 to 5.15 ; Amsterdam, 401 to 41 ;
Frankfort, 401 to 401 ; Bremen, 794 to 794 ; Ham-
burgh, 364 to 364.
COTTON.—(From the New York Courier and Inquirer,
of April 26.)—The market has been quiet without quo-
table change during the last two days. The sales of
Saturday were 600, and to-day 500. The receipts and
exports continue steadily to decrease, and opinions as to
the probable extent of crop are consequently settling
down to moderate figures. The latest dispatch from
New Orleans, of the 23d, advises a very active market;
sales 17,000 bales at 104 c. for middling, excess reduced
to 309,000. A dispatch from Mobile, of same date, re-
duces the excess to 300,000, and quotes middling at
9 C.
FRElGHTS.—Freights are easier. Cotton is taken at
id. per lb. for Liverpool. To Havre the rata is un-
changed at ic.
BREADSTUFFS.—The demand for flour was moderate
to-day, but prices were well supported.
HAVANNAR, APRIL 22.
Sugar is firm with an upward tendency, and large
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stoale88; Whites,Co e in 84
dBteotml2Bnilid ;.
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75. Molasses light fobrroewxpnos,rtsaitioton.6.
declined 3to 4 dol. Lumber active ; shooks
al rivals,
leans and Spain.;
hstecdoecnldineqdua2lityp,er
keg.o 6
dull. Freights lower. Exchange on London 9 to
95 prem.

RAGGED SCHOOL UNION.—The ninth annual meeting
of this iissihnastftiteuehtieornywians htheeld
elhasatir. evening The report at Exeter
was read,eterHall
whichLo stated that the number of schools was now 116, a
small increase on last year ; 13 new schools had been
opened, but several of those on the list had been closed
for various reasons. The number of scliolazoaott;einnditnhge
the day schools, it was also stated, was
week evening schools, 5,770 ; in the Sabbath schools,
11,270 ; the industrial classes, 2,030. The number of
paid teachers was 221, and of voluntary teachers, 1,785.
The document went on to state that the Shoe Black
Society continued to prosper. The average earnings of
each boy per week had been 7s. lid., who out of this
received as his share 4s. Bd, at once, is. Bd. for ex-
penses, and ls, 7d. to kis savings bank ; 24 schools had
mothers' meetings in connection with them, which were
attended by above 770 poor mothers. The number of
boys who had been enabled to emigrate during the year
was 24, making the total number now sent out 370.
Nearly 40 schoos held City Mission meetings, attended
by 1,400 persons, and during the year 1,920 Bibles had
been sold to the children, at sixpence each. The finances
of the society were this year improved by two legacies,
amounting to 1,1001. ; one of a 1,0001., from the late
Mr. James Grant, and the other of 1001., from Mrs.
Vaughan. The sum of 17,0001. had been raised in
London for one year, in behalf of Ragged Schools.o The
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the chaiiman closed the proceedings. e
return Pub-
DUTIES ON BooKs.—A Custom-house
of the duty paid
lished yesterday gives the total_a
Thmaotucluty amounted in
on the importation of books.
~ in 1844, to 9,481/.
11.497i.45. 3d. ; in 1851, to
t93l;eoe.
9y2ie1da..r2;7108i.4e100td108.185, 4x9td3/41.
1852, to 7,5251. ls. 7d.

THEATRE ROYAL, IILYMARRET.
Under the management of Mr. Buekstons.
THIS EVENING, MAY 10,
Will be peribruicd BLOPEMENTS IN MGM LIFE. By Messrs.
R. Sullivan, Chippendale, Howe, Farren, BuekStOne, and Compton ;
3fesdanaer Fitzwillian..Reynolds, tee.
After which MR. BUCKSTONb'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PAR-
NASSUS.
To couc4ude with BOX AND COX.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S TH.EATRE, OXFORD-STRERT.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, MAY 10,
Will be performed the new and original Play, in five acts, by West-
land Marston, Esq , entitlad ANNE BLAKE. Principal characters
by Messrs. C. Kean, Lacy, and Addison ; Mrs. Winstanley, Mrs.
Daly, and Mrs. C. Kean.
To conclude with tie new Drama, adapted from tho French of
Mono. Scribe, by Mr. Pei-grave vimpson, called MARCO SPADA.
Vrinolpal characters by Messrs. W. Lacy, J. Vining, Ryder, Graham,
and Lverctt ; Misses Heath and C. Leclercq.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Vnder the Management of Madame Vestrig.
THIS EVENING, MAY 10,
Will be performed A.S.S. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews,
Suter, anl Rosiere ; Mrs. Macnainara and Miss Wyndham.
After which, A FAST TRAIN—HIGH ,
PRESSURE EXPRESS.
Baker and Suter.
tharacters by Messrs. C. Mathews,
To be followed by TRYING IT ON. Principal character by Mr.
C. Mathews.
To which will be added a DIVERTISSEMENT, in which Miss
Rosina Wright will appear.
After which, USED UP. Pr ncipal character by Mr. C. Mathews.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster. —Directress, Madame Celesta.
THIS EVENING, MAY 10,

Will be performed MASKS AND FACES; or, Before and Behind
the Curtain— by Mesi.rs. B. Webster, L. Murray, Honey, P. Bedford,
Porsche, and Collet-nor:I ; Madame Celeste, Miss 'Woolgor, Miss F.
Maskell. Mrs. L. Murray, &c.
Atter whicb„k DESPERATE GAME.
To be followed by TILE PRETTY GIRLS OF STILSBERG.
To conclude with THE DANCING SCOTCHMAY.