The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-26 00:00:00

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 3/ 3s to 4/ 14s ; clover
ditto, 3/ lOs to 5/ 5s ; and straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 16s per load.
A moderate supply, and a steady demand.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 31 5s to 4/ 15s ; clover
ditto, 31.8 s to 5/ 5s ; and straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 16s per load.
Supply tolerably good, and trade rather dull.
WHITEOITA.PEL.—Meadow hay, 3/ 5s to 4/ 14s ; clover
ditto, 3/ 10s to 5/ 5s ; and straw, 1/ 7s to 1/ 14s per load.
Trade steady, at full prices.

NOVA SCOTIA MINING AND COPPER SMELTING COM
PANY.—Letters received from Messrs. Petherick and
John Hitchens, whom they dispatched to ascertain the
value of the property they had conditionally purchased
on the Bay of Fundy, convey a very unfavourable re-
port respecting the deposit of coppor ore said to exist
at Indian Point. These gentlemen state that although
ere has been found there it has no commercial value.
They were continuing their investigations, and would
remain at Indian Point until the arrival of Mr. Adam
Murray, who had reached Halifax on the 15th inst., and
was proceeding to join them, when he would be called
upon to verify his report upon which the company was
formed. It is understood that a meeting of the share-
holders will be summoned immediately on the arrival "of
the next steamer from Halifax (a fortnight hence), for
the purpose, should this adverse intelligence be con-
firmed, of dissolving the company and returning the
amount paid with the deduction of a sum for expenses.
Meanwhile the directors have received a letter from Mr.
Aylwin, with whom the agreement for the mines was
entered into, absolving the company from all claim on
his part.
NOUVEAU MONDE COMPANY.--This company state
that they have received advices from their superintend-
ent, Mr. Clement, dated Mount Ophir (California),
28th February, in which he says that his confidence is
increased every foot that is driven at the mines, all the
veins showing well for gold, and that he expected the
machinery would be ready for crushing in three weeks.
THE PRODUCE OF RECENT FORGERIES.—The com-
mittee of the London Bankers' Association have issued
a circular, from which it appears that the members of
the association have recently been defrauded, by means
of forged cheques, &c., of no less a sum than 2,1307.
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in Bank of England notes • and it is suppose d that
nearly double that amount has been paid in gold and
other moneys. The notes consist of nine for 1001. dated
10th May, 1852 ; five for 1001. dated sth January,r
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1853 ; four for 50/. dated oth January, 1853 ; ninecl
201. dated 7th June, 1852 • five for 201. date 5,
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Mits. STOWE.—On Thursday morning Mrs. Stowe
and party left Edinburgh for Aberdeen, where they
were entertained at a soiree the same afternoon. Last
night they visited Dundee, and they are expected to ra.
turn to this city in time to be present at an Anti Slavery
meeting in the Music Hall this evening. Mrs Stowe.
has also consented to attend a banquet in con
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with the Total Abstinence Society on Tuesday evening,
when addresses will be delivered by Professor Stowe and
the Rev. Mr. Beecher. On Thursday morning the
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