The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-16 00:00:00

TilE- SUN,

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NE WS.
tai s , 7e, ;
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool en Saturday ae ere
about 5,000 to 6,000 bales, including 1,000 on specula-
tion. 4,500 American realised aid. to 5.0.; 200 Per-
nams and Maratiliam, 41d. to 51d.; 300 bursts, aisl. to
41.; and :l0 Sea Island, 9d. to 11 id. The Market N't EtS
steady at full prices.—Railway Shares were quiet, very
little business being done.
The folowing are some particulars of the Iron Trade,
as given in Al is' Birmingham Gazette:—
" During the early part of the week considerable dis-
trust was exhibited by the merchants and buyers ofiron,
us to the determination with which the nominal advance
of twenty shillings per ton in price, would be carried out
by the ironmasters here ; while, on the other hand,
some of the manufacturers of the finer qualities were
calculating that they should be able to secure even
rather better terms, as it was known that the Shrop-
shire makers were decidedly firm, and that an advance
of wages had been given, both there and in the Welsh
district. It was also rumoured that, in consequence of
the busy state of the nail trade a further advance was
contemplated in nail rods ; indeed, a report pre-
vailed that 81. per ton had been demanded
by at least one house for that article. In conse-
quence of these conflicting views, although the
attendance at Wolverhampton on Wednesday was equal
to the usual average, business was transacted very
languidly. The same impressions still obtained on
Thursday, and for some time influenced the proceedings
of the meeting, but towards its close they were gradually
relinquished, and bargains were more freely concluded,
sellers contenting themselves with supporting their pre-
vious position, :and customers yielding with some show
of reluctance, and although a considerable portion of the
business of the immediate home district was deferred
till Saturday evening, and caution was throughout very
generally the predominant feeling, it was then pretty
well cleared up at Dudley, and upon the whole, the re-
sult is allowed to be satisfactory, both as to orders and
settlement of accounts."
The Hamburgh mail has arrived bringing advices of
Friday, but they add nothing material to the information
previously received concerning the war. The
Danes appear resolved to act upon the
guerilla system, and to retire to the island
of Alsen, thence to operate as occasion
serves, and by sea they will be especially watchful.
Not even the neutral steamers were allowed to go into
the Elbe after the 12th instant, but they will
be permitted to clear out until the 30th. At
Copenhagen the hope was still indulged that England,
France, and Russia, in their own interest, would inter-
fere to support Denmark. Business at Hamburgh was
exceedingly dull as respected all branches, and not much
was doing in exchanges. Drafts on London were, how-
ever, in request, and at long dates were scarce. Money
was abundant.
The General Steam Navigation Company here has
issued a notice that it can take no more freight to
Hamburgh, the blockade being so strict as to
allow only of mails and passengers being con-
veyed. Among the merchants connected with
the Baltic trade there are sad complaints of the injury
sustained, and the corn market already feels sensibly-
the effect of the interruption of foreign supplies, the
quantity of English brought to market being perfectly
insignificant. A brisk business has been done in Mark-
lane to-day, and wheat has risen is. to 3s. per quarter,
all other grain being likewise dearer.
No doubt can exist that the commerce of France has
recently been steadily improving, but there is, never-
theless, a slight check within the last week
or two. The latest Bank of France return
shows this, the decrease in the accounts current being
five millions at Paris, although in the provinces there
was an increase of two millions. The circulation was
lessened by fifteen millions of francs. On the other
hand, it is satisfactory to find the Treasury balance
larger by three millions.
The English Stock Market has been exceedingly quiet,
and, in consequence of a speculative sale, not quite so
firm as on Saturday, when Consols closed at 92} -i.
There has been a rumour that the Russians intend
to assist the Danes, but it may be observed
that such is not the expectation among com-
mercial men, and it is more probable that advantage
is taken of the limited business done to keep down values.
A time sale, about 100,000/. it is said, has been effected
this morning. Consols are 924 for Money and Account.
The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been
911 to 92, and the Three per Cents. 901 to 91. Bank
Stock has been at 192 to 1931. Exchequer-bills have
been quoted 455. to 485., and India Bonds 635. to 645.
premium.
In the Foreign Market the operations have been
chiefly in connexion with the half-monthly settlement.
Mexican are steady at 30 to 30k, and Portuguese
Four per Cents. at 29 to 1, owing to a remittance having
been received towards the next dividend. Spanish Five
per Cents. are 171 to 18, and the Three per Cents. 321
to 1, being buoyant. Equador are 3i to 4, and Buenos
Ayres, Sq. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are
50 to it.
Railway Shares have been more buoyant generally,
and the favourite lines are quoted at fuller prices.

ONE cLOsING
eittrES OF BAITISII FUNDS. O'CLOCK PRICES.
Rank Stock
81 eJ Cent. Reduced A,ins
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 92%1A 92
ST, -.w 31A per Cent. Anns. ..
...ong Anna. to expire Jan. l 860 -16 8%
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 — 8 13-16
ndia Stock — 2,f8

tdia Bonds, 1,0001.
Ditto under 1,0011.. . 64 63 p
Consols for Account 92% LA
xchequer Bills. I%d. & 2d.
1,0001. June
500/. June
Small. June
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS ONE
O'CLOCK.

64'p
631 p
92'

48 p
46:p
p
CLOslis
PRICES

Brazilian Bonds
Ditto, New, 1829 and 1839
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 38% 381
Equador Bonds
.ki oilcan, 5 per Cent. 1846 3O 30% 30 30M 30
Ditto, Account 30% 30 ,
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents — 67
Portuguese 5 per Cents. —
Ditto, 4 per Cent 29M 29 29
Ditto, Account... .............
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto, Account . 1734 18 18,
Ditto, 3 per Cent
Ditto. Account 3234 32%
Dividends on the above payable in London.

_ .
Austrian, 5 per Cent . ...... 801;,,,,
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild..... 50 50% 5014
PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSINI3
NAILWA.Y SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICER.
Aberdeen 5O ...... 17 1714 161/2... 16$
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junct., calls duly
paid, or with a guaran. 20
Birming, Wolverh'ton,
and Dudley, calls duly .
pd, or with guarantee 10 ..... 1511,4
Boston, Stamfd ticißirm. 5
Bristol' and Exeter 9O ... ..
Ditto, Thirds .... ..... 271,E ......
Buckinghamshire ... 161. 4s.
.i',aledonian
Do. New 101. Pref..... 10 ...
;hester and Holyhead... 50
Ditto, Preference

Eastern Counties........ 20 ••••.• 8% 3i
Do. New Guaranteed
6 per Cent... lO ...... 11%14....
Eastern Union, Class A
(late E. U. Shares) 25
Do. Scrip (6 per cent.) 20 - ..... 19%
East Lancashire
Do., 6 per Cent. Pre- 1
;
ference Quarters ... 6% 7%
East Lincolnshire ...... 25
,heat Northern
Do., ~,2 A Deferred ... 1214...... 4% ... .
Do., 1,4 B 6 per Cent.. 71,E
rcat North of England.loo .....• ......
Ditto, New, 40/ 4O
Ditto, ditto
Ditto, New,ls/... ...... 14 ..
Great Western 100 ...... 9314
Ditto, 1% Shares
tlull and Selby .. ...... 50 ...... ...
Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ...... 49 %....- ......... 491
Lancashire & Yorkshire 93
Do. Fifths.... ........ ... 10
Do. New, Gua. 6 ner ct. 10
Do. (Preston & Wyre) 25
Leeds and Bradford 5O lOO ... ..... - ... 100
Leeds and Think ...... 50 ........ ......
Ditto, New . ..... ..... 40
London &Blackwell.-- 12% 5 1/2 ...... ........ 51/2
_ondon, Brighton, and
South Coast 50..... 39 391 i 38% 39% 39%
Ditto, New Si., guar
6 per cent. -
Loq-lio, and N. Western 100 1321h 133......... 133
Ditto, New Quarters.. 7 ll ....
Date, Fifth*..... .. .. 2 ..... 8%...
Laani.&N Western 50 .... 37% 3634
Ditto, Thirds l6/.135.4d.... 4,1,1,4 dis 4l dis
Du., New Scrip, 1848,
Pref. 7
o.
sitipeanr (_'.ednst. on
Cent. on Calls
Manztiester,Buxton,and
Matlock 4%. 11,49-.'
Midland ........ .. : ... ...100 ....„ 76 761. A
Do., do., 50/. Shares... 25 ....•
••• •
DoConsol. Bristol and
Birming., 6 per ct. -.100 ...... _
"'122%
Midland Great Western
Irish
Newmarket
Nrth British
12%
6%
Ditto, Halves ..
Ditto, Quarters j .... 614
134% 3%
North Staffordshire ...... 17% l4
Reading, Guildford, and
12%.•••• 131
Reigate 4 .. ••••••
Scottish
s hre,
Shrewsbury
ur3,andCentral
B. .i .r
m. .. ..
1 ...... 2_4
soDutihttoE,asNteewraGu.a.r..a.n.
.........
33 ...... ... .....
South Wales.... 3831/3
250,3 22

8,
1114

Wear Valley 6 per Cent.
Guaranteed ... ...... 50 000000000000 ..•
Do. do. do. ... 25
fork, Newcastle, and
Berwick.
Do. Newcastle Exten. 20 ...... ..... •
Do. G.N.l4:.Preterence 8 ... 6,11 ............. ..
York an6l North Midland 50 42 ........ ......
Ditto, Preference 10
Do. East :Lad W est Rid-
ing Estensicn

7%
285
l 0 ~q
4%e
6;

3314
95
1934

167.4

1314
24%
9%
22

14;.;2

2914

1714
634
42
8 IA

211 h

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Demerara ....... .......... 1714.-- 81,4... B%
East Indian
Northern of France
Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7 ......
Saml,re and Meuse 2O ..... 4
Tours and,Nantes .. 11
JOINT STOCK BANKS.

Australasia
National of Ireland ........

33
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LONDON,

LLOYD'S DAY.)
I-o .1 ON . 16. at .N. t'
iroderate breeze and cloudy.
DANISH BLOCKADE.
HAmnuncif, APRIL 13.—The.Tribunal of Commerce
has this day published the following notice:—Agreeably
to a notification from Consul-General of this
day, the Commodore of the Danish Navy in the North
Sea has given tEe official notice that from sunrise of this
day (12th April) the blockade of the Elbe, Weser, and
Isdhe, has commenced, that neutral vessels, however,
now lying in the ports of the blockaded rivers, after
having ascertained their identity, may pass until sunset
of the 30th of this month, as well as that also after that
date the steamers with the Royal British mails shall
pass, provided that only the Post-office letter bags and
passengers are on board.
CLYDE, APRIL 14.—Wind E., fresh.—Sld. 13th Pur-
suit, New York; 14th, Birman, Manilla; Sylvia, Dal-
housie. Put back 12th Hibernia, for Quebec, leaky.
TEIGNMOUTH, APRIL 14.—Wind E.—Sld. Nancy,
St. John's, Newfoundland.
WHITBY, APRIL 14.—The Tutalina is on shore near
Runswick, and expected to have received damage.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 14.—Wind S.E., 15th, E.N.E.—
Arrd. 14th, Thomas Lee, James, Calcutta; Mary Hart-
ley, Donough, Mauritius; Wm. Peile, Scott, Buenos
Ayres; Emelie, Paraiba; Salacia, Hannah, New Orleans;
Mount Washington, Blaisdell, ditto; Glenlyon, Muir-
head, ditto; Sir Henry Pottinger, ditto; Clyde, Hali-
roro, Charleston ; A. G. Chandler, New York. Sid.
Negotiator, Bombay ; Arid, Sierra Leone ; Alice,
Brooks, Brazils; Light of the Harem, Buenos Ayres;
Ann Bates, Rio Janeiro; Haidee, New Orleans ; Isaac
Newton, Philadelphia; Saranak, Philadelphia; Garrick,
New York; Liberty, New York; Defence, New York;
F. Y., New York ; St. Lawrence, New York ; Cambria,
steamer, Boston ; Mary, Newfoundland ; Henry, New-
foundland ; Hero, Newfoundland ; Wellington, New-
foundland; Shaw, Newfoundland; John, Newfoundland;
James, Newfoundland; Horatio, Newfoundland ; Chun,
Davis's Straits; Bounty, Hall, Pernambuco; Speculator,
Tampico ; Ward, Chipman, New York ; Britannia,
Staten Island; 15th, Patrick, Henry, Baltimore; Mary,'
Ridley, Newfoundland.—Off port, Mary Ann John-
stone, Brenda, Mischief.
MARGATE, APRIL 15.—A quarter cask of sherry,
marked "J. Wood and Co.; and two quarter boards,
marked " Queen Victoria," have been picked up and
brought in here.
SCARBOROUGH, APRIL 15.—A quantity of wreck has
washed on shore this morning, three miles north of this
place, and an arch board marked " Northumbria," sup-
posed to belong to a large old Collier vessel. Part of
the wreck, quarter of a mile from the land. No boats
have been seen, but hopes are entertained that the crew
may have got on board some ship.
COWES, APRIL 14.—Arrd. Jot, Young, Pernam-
buco ; Mina, Forrest, St. Domingo ; Leontine, Thor-
mann, Charleston; Emma, Edgard, New York, both for
Bremen.
DEAL, APRIL 14.—Wind W. to E.N.E.; 15, N.N.W.
to E.N.E.—Arrd. 14, Miranda, Marled, Demerara;
Point, Burgess, Jamaica; 15, President, Newman, Rio
Grande for Hamburgh; Thornhill, Eils, New Orleans.
Arrd. from the River and sld. 14, Soundraporvy, Stamp,
Jamaica; Sydney, Whitmore, Quebec; 15, Randolph,
Dale, Port Philip; Queen of England, Cawkitt, Cal-
cutta; Northumberland, Parish, ditto; Symmetry,
Rickards, Ceylon; Countess of Zetland, Atkinson, Cape
of Good Hope and Penang; Jane Black, Spalding, Rio
Janeiro; Earl Durham, Anderson, New York; Hebe,
Hood, ditto. Sid. 14, City of Rochester, Shediac;
Hymen, Quebec; Marwood, ditto; 15, Northumberland,
Calcutta; Eleanor, Bombay.
YARMOUTH, APRIL 12.—The Ebenezer, which was
put on shore on Hemsby Beach 30th ult., was this morn-
ing hove off and brought into this harbour, making much
water.

Many bales, and a large quantity of loose wood, and
several pieces of plank, apparently not been long in the
water—on one of the bales G. or C. in a diamond, No.
88—were passed, 4th inst., lat. 13, lon. 47, by the Apollo,
arrd off the Land's End.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL 14.—Arid. Elizabeth, Le Brun,
Buenos Ayres, for Hamburgh; Secret, Miller, Calcutta;
William Gladstone, Smith, Valparaiso; Hermitic', Hen-
ricks, Rio Janeiro for Bremen.
OFF PLYMOUTH, APRIL 14.—Lady Katharine, Bar-
ham, Jamaica.
BLYTH, APRIL 14.—The Village Maid, of and from
North Sunderland, for Newcastle, got on the rocks near
this place yesterday, but was assisted off this morning,
and brought in here.
HULL, APRIL 14.—The Rose, Trawler, of Dart-
mouth, was iu contact with a brig, supposed a light
collier, on the 11th inst., between the Cromer and
Hasborough Lights, and sank ; crew saved. The
Mayoress, of Sunderland, for London, coal laden, was
towed into the Roads to-day, with loss of fore top-
mast, bowsprit, and other damage, having been in
contact.

ThE RIVER PLATE.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL 14.—The barque Melody, Captain
Hooper, 252 tons, belonging to Messrs. Haycroft and
Petluck, of this port, arrived here on the 12th inst.,
with 4,700 hides, and more than 300 pipes of tallow for
Bristol. She is 76 days from Buenos Ayres, having left
on the 26th of January, 11 days after the departure of
the mail brought home by her Majesty's packet Seagull,
Lieutenant James Smail. The only man-of-war of all
nations at Buenos Ayres was her Majesty's steam-
sloop Alecto, which lay in the outer roadstead. • About
200 merchant vessels were discharging or loading—
viz., 27 British, 19 American, 5 Danes, 10 French, 3
Hamburgh, 14 Spanish, 17 Brazilian, &c., a large pro.
portion of which were bound for the Continent. General
Rosas continued to be highly esteemed by the inhabitants
of Buenos Ayres, where a good business was doing, and
trade was progressing undisturbed.
Exchange 2/d. the paper dollar.
Fresh beef 16 paper dollars per dollars per quarter.

VEgetables dear in proportion.
Flour, 200 paper dollars per barrel demanded ashore;
and seven dollars per barrel given for American flour out
of ships from the southern states.

Current Freights—Salt hides, 525. 6d. per ton, and
tallow 60s. for Great Britain. The market for salt was
plentiful, if not glutted.
The only communication with Monte Video is either
by mail or private packet.
The Melody has had a favourable passage home and
continued northing on the same tack through 66
degrees, until sho reached about 43 north latitude
and 40 west long., when she lost the north-east trades.