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

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NW YORK, April 26.—There is an active demand
for money still prevailing in our market. For loans on
demand, upon prime securities, 7 per cent, is the lowest
rate. These are readily negotiated at 7to 7.1. 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 9i 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, 1091 to
1091 ; Paris, 5.131 to 5.15 ; Amsterdam, 401 to 41 ;
Frankfort, 401 to 408 ; Bremen, 794 to 791 ; 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 101 c. for middling, excess fieduced
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 rate is un-
changed at ie.
BREADSTUFFS.—The demand for flour was moderate
RIL 22.
to-day, but prices were well supported.
HAVANNAH,
AP

Sugar is firm with an upward tendency, and large
sales for exportation. Whites, 81 to 104 ; yellows, 6t
to 8 ; browns, 51 to 6. Coffee in demand for New Or-
leans and Spain ; second quality, 8 to 81 ; triage, 7 to
71. Molasses light declined 21 per keg. Codfish, large
arrivals, declined 3to 2 dol. Lumber active ; shooks
dull. Freights lower. Exchange on London 9 to
91 prem.

RAGGED SCHOOL UNION. The ninth annual meeting
of this institution was held last evening at Exeter Hall ;
Lord Shaftesbury in the chair. The report was read,
which 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 scholars attending
the day schools, it was also stated, was 8,000
in the
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,,l,7Bs.
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. 11d., who out of this
received as his share 4s. Bd, at once, ls. Bd. for ex-
penses, and ls, 7d. to his 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 schools 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 1,000/., from the late
Mrs.
Vaughan. James Grant, and the other of 100/., from ,df nris.
Vaughan. The sum of 17,000/. had been raise
London for one year, in behalf of Ragged
2Schools.ooo The
The
grants made by the society amounted
to
report was adopted unanimously. vote of thanks to
the chairman closed the proceed g
amount of the duty paid
total anion
fished yesterday gives the k
That duty amounted in
of boo -9.
DUTIES ON BOOBS.—A
on the importation _
2s.
4d. ; in 1844, to %481/.
• the year 1840 to 8,4931
1845, to 10,4901. 4s. 3d. ; in 1851, to
3s. sd. • inand in
1652, to 7,5251. is. 7d.
CustionnAouse return pub-
' 9,0924 170. 10d. ;

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THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
'ender the management of Mr. Buckstone.
THIS ETENING, MAT 10,
Will be performed ELOPEMENTS IN EMU LIFE. By Messrs.
B. Sullivan. Chippendale, Flows, Ferran, Buckstone, and Compton ;
MesaanseS Fltzwilllana, Reynolds. S.
After which MR. BUCKSTONIFS ASCENT OF MOUNT PAR-
HA:SSUB.
To conclude with BOX AND COY.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
'Under the Management of Mr. Charles Keel.
THIS ETENING, MAT 10.
Will be performed the new and original Play, in five acts, by West-
land Marston, Esq., entitled ANNE BLAKE. Principal characters
by Messrs. C. Kean, Lacy, and Addison ; Mrs. Winstanley, Mrs.
Daly, and Mrs. C. Kean.
To conclude with the new Drama, adapted from the French of
Mona. Scribe, by Mr. Palgrave Simpson, called MARCO SPADA.
Principal caracters by Messrs. W. Lacy, J. Yining, Ryder, Graham,
and Everett; Misses Heath and C. Leclercq.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENING, MAT 10,
Will be performed A.S.S. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews,
Suter, and Rosier° ; Mrs. Macnamara and Miss Wyndham.
After which, A FAST TRAM—HIGH PRESSURE EXPRESS.
Characters by Mean. C. Mathews, Baker, and Suter.
To be followed by TRYING IT ON. Principal character by Mr.
O. Mathews.
To which will be added a DIVERTISSEMENT, in which Miss
Rosin Wright will appear.
After which, USED UP. Principal character by Mr. C. Mathews.

THEATRE ROYAL IDELPHL
proprietor. Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, MAT 10,

Will be performed MASKS AND FACES; or, Before and Behind
the Curtain—by Messrs. B. Webster, L. Murray, Honey, P. Bedford,
Parselle, and Cullenford ; Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Miss F.
Haskell, Mrs. L. Murray, &c.
After wiiick, A DESPERATE GAME.
To be followed by THE PRETTY GIRLS OF STILSBERG.
Te conclade with THE DANCINS SCOTCHMAN.

ROYAL OLYMPIC, THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager. Mr. Fano.
THIS EVENING, MAT 10,

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Will be performed THE MILLER OF DERWENT WATER.
Characters by Messrs. H. Farren, F. Robson, Shalders, G. Cooke, and
Charles ; Mesdames Anderton and E. Turner.
After which, UNCLE CROTCHET. Supported by Mr. Far-
reit, Bas.

To be followed by MACBETH. Supported by Mr. Samuel Mac-
beth and Mr. F. Robson ; Mrs. Sarah Macbeth and Mrs. A. Phillips
To eoneude with TEA SWISS COTTAGE. Lisette, Miss IL
Gordon.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Cole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
In Compliance with a generally-expressed wish, Mr. W. Cooke has
the honour of announcing that
A GRAND JUVENILE MORNING PERFORMANCE
Will take place on WHIT-TUESDAY, May 17, commencing at
Two o'clock. By Permission of the Commandant Col. Clark, R H.,
and by special Invitation from Mr. W. Cooke, the Boys of the Duke
of York's School, with their Band, will attend.
LAST FIVE NIGHTS of THE KAFIIt WARFARE, which must
be withdrawn for the entirely new sporting Hippo Drama, illustrat-
ing LIFE ON THE TURF, to be produced for the WHITSUN
HOLIDAYS.