The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-03 00:00:00

VENICE.

The Piedmontese Gazette of the 27th ult., states
that the garrison of Venice at present amounts to
15,000 men, not including the naval force, amounting
to 4,500 men, nor the new corps that are actually
organising. The Austrians, it is said, are concen-
trating forces to attack all the forts at the same time.

LATEST FROM IRELAND.

TRIAL OF AIR GAVAN DUFFY.

DUBLIN, TUESDAY EVENING. The Commission
Court sat at twelve o'clock to day, and their Lord-
ships intimated that they had not yet prepared them-
selves to give judgment on the demurrer. Adjourned
to one o'clock on Friday.

The court was much crowded. Mr. Duffy's
friends are in high spirits, and anticipate a favourable
result.

THE UNITED STATES

ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY MORNING.—The newly
built steam ship Canada, Captain Judkins, one of the
vessels belonging to the British and North American
Royal Mail Company, arrived in our river at mid-
night, bringing twenty passengers, and one week's
later advices than those heretofore come to hand.
The Canada left New York ou the 20th ult., and
brings us news of the arrival out of the Niagara on
the 16th ult., after a passage of thirteen days and a
half.

The excitement respecting California was increasing.
A fire had broken out of a serious nature at the
Park Theatre, New York, on the 16th ult.
The money market at New York, since the depar-
ture of previous advices, had been very easy. Money
was plentiful, and could be obtained at very moderate
rates. The general trade of the country is in a most
satisfactory condition.
Treasury Notes,loB rising; Pennsylvania Fives, 79.
Exchange on London, 1084, 109, steady, demand
fair ; Paris, 5 27, firm market; Hamburgh, 35i,
35 ; Bremen, 784, 79.
Breadstuffs little doing; prices slightly receding.
Western Canal flour, 5 dolls. 25c. to 5 dolls. 27ic.,
barely supported ; Genesse prime wheat, 1 doll. 24c.
to 1 doll. 26c. per 601bs. ; Indian corn, round yellow,
68c. to 70c. per bushel, steady ; flat yellow, 62c. ;
Southern white, 58c. to 60c. ; Indian meal, 2 dolls. I
87ie. to 3 dolls. per barrel.
Cotton—A fair business doing at New York ;
former quotations supported. Upland mid. fair to
fair 61 to 6i cents. New Orleans and Mobile fair to
fair, 6i- to 7.
Freight—Flour to Liverpool is 9d to 2s. per
barrel; grain bid. to 7d. per bushel.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—The performances of the
Cirque National de &iris, at Drury lane Theatre, during
the past week, have been honoured by the presence of
the following nobly and distinguished persons:—His
Royal Highness Prince George, the Duke of Devon-
shire, the Earl of Munster, the Countess of Harrington,
Lord Suffield, Sir E. Codrington, Sir Wm• Anstruther,
Sir George Armitage, Sir H. Webb, Sir W. Fraser, Sir
John Bayley, Sir Richard King, Miss Burdett Coutts, &e.
THE ABERDEEN RAILWAY.—This great public
undertaking is not yet out of danger. The directors
are divided on the subject of receiving the first instal-
ments of funds under the agreement with the southern
companies, and that, by a single vote, the money was re-
fused. It is evident that there is a great deal of per-
sonal and patty feeling mixed up with this matter; but
as the special general meeting of Wednesday will settle
the question in oue shape or other, we forbear entering
on the merits. One thing we would urge—viz., that the
shareholders attend Funeqtally, or send their i.roxies
with clear instructi,ns as how they are to be used. The
great thing for the shareholders to drive at is the com-
pletion of the line; and, considering the largo capital
already expended on the works, and the loss which
every day's delay implies, we do trust that all party con-
siderations will be laid aside, and that a generous and
earnest effort will be made to complete this great under-
taking.—North of Scotland Gazette.

The Belgian Minister and Madame Van de Weyer
left town for Windsor Castle.

11T ONE Y and C(

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is .1 es Ql.es•S li'TES; TO .ti :l see_.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was very
buoyant. Sales, 8,000 to 9,000 bales, at prices about id
per lb. higher than on Friday last. Railway Shares
were also very buoyant.
The Foreign accounts received to-day are again satis-
factory. lii Belgium, parts of Germany, F, aoce, &c.,
trade appears to be sti wily iteproting, and is even
active, es far a, the resnufaciui ers of several pieces are
concerned. The Funds at Amsterdam were rather quiet
on Monday.
It is ,gored that in the produce markets, again to. day,
business is doing to a fair extent at fuller prices. At
present the dealings are not so extensive as we hope
soon te 3,0 them. Messrs. Wilkinson and Jewesbury
report that-
.. 'I he importations of Foreign and Colonial produce
during the past year have been very great, and notwith-
standing considerably increased deliverirs for home con-
sumption, stocks are larger now than at the commence-
ment of last year. Importers have supplied the markets
very freely, which cawed prices in some instances
to rule lower than they otherwise would have
done; the quantity brought forward in the last few
weeks has not been so large, which has tended to im-
prove the market, and dealers have been more inclined
to purchase for Stock, which, during the past year, with
but little exception, they have abstained from doing, in
consequence of the almost constant downward tendency
of prices; we Lope nothing untoward will happen to
prevent the improvement in commercial affairs now an-
ticipated, both here, and also to a considerable extent on
the continent.
" The market for Indigo is firm, and October rates
are maintained, but no bales of any importance have
taken place in the past month. In reviewiag, the posi-
tion of this article during the year just ceded, we find
that at the four quarterly sales which took place, the
total quantity Lrought forward was 36,632 chests, of
which about 22,200 were sold, against 55,876 chests
brought forward during the previous year, of
which about 28,000 were sold. In the Fe-
bruary sale, 1848, prices ruled 4d. to 10d. per lb.
higher for Bengal, and 2d. to 4d. per lb. higher for
Madras and Kurpah ; a large proportion of the entire
sale was sold, viz., 8,700 chests, out of 10,136 brought
forward. In the May sale prices fell 3d. to Bd. per lb.
for Bengal, and 2d. to 4d. per lb. for Madras and Kur-
pah; only about 1,650 chests found buyers, out of 7,377
offered. In the July sale prices were par to 3d. per
lb. lower for Bengal, but for Madras and
Kurpah, of which few were offered, 2d. to
4d. per lb. advance was obtained ; about 5,009
chests were sold, out of 9,209 brought forward. In the
October sale, which opened with better prospects, 2d. to
4d. per lb. was given for Bengal, and 4d. to 6d. per lb.
for Madras and Kurpah, which continued scarce ; 9,910
chests were brought forward, of which about 6,800 were
sold. The total quantity taken for home use and
txportation may be estimated at about 20,000
chests, against 23,000 in 1847. The importa-
tions into this port for the year 1848 have
been 24,643 chests, being less by 4,509 chests
than in 1847. The deliveries have been 27,583
chests, against 30,428 chests in 1847 ; the stock is now
28,962 chests, against 31,902 chests at the commence-
ment of last year. Viewing all the circumstances, in
connexion with this article, wo think its position is
tavoureble, and that an advance upon present prices may
be fairly calculated upon."
It is stated, in reference to the tobacco trade, by
Messrs. Grant and Hodgson that:-
" In taking a retrospective view of the market for the
last twelve months, it may be ob erved that American
tobacco of most descriptions has been almost stationary in
price, while produce of most kinds has been ruinously
depreciated. The amount of duty paid shows an in-
crease over that of 1847 of 12,0001., which may be
deemed satisfactory, when we consider the general state
of the country for many months, and we presume not
having the returns, a considerable decrease of consump-
tion in Ireland.
" The number of pounds upon which duty was paid in
1846, was 26,557,143; in 1847, 26,701,911; and in 1848,
26,777,399, but there are some inconsiderable additions
to be made to the latter, which we have not yet received."
There are large arrivals of Foreign Grain, and prices
in Mark-lace are dull to-day.
'The English Stock Market has been rather lower
to-day, but there is no particular reason to be
assigned for this. Parties who have made handsome
profits upon the material advance that has recently
occurred, naturally realise them as occasion serves, and
wait to come in at lower rates. The Hebrew party
are stated to have adopted this course. Consols opened at
89* -i-, declined to 89 and 881, and are now 89 to 89k.
The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 891
to 84. Bank Stock is worth 1911 to 1901. Exchequer-
bills are 435. to 445. premium.
The Foreign Securities are much quieter than yester-
day. Spanish Active Bonds realise lq. Portuguese
Four per Cents. have been about 26 to 27. Mexican
Stock is 251 to ie Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents.
have been 481 to 49.
Railway Shares have been fluctuating a little, and are
perhaps rather in favour of buyers; but the market is
uncommonly good.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock 1911 190%
3 per Con t Rorineed Annuities auk so
New 34 per Cent. Anas B9;!si 4 %
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 B3't 11-18
India Bonds under 1,0001.. ........ -44 p
consols for Account .. 89%4 887 k 8911
Exchequer Bills. 2%e1. 2d.
March. June.
1,0001.
5001. ... - 40 44 p p
i'ILICI. OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Equador Bonds 274
Grenada, 1 per Cent. . .... ......
s:exiean Bones, 1846, 5 per Cent 253/ %
Ditto for the Account ....e.
Russian Bonds, 1822,5 per Cent lO2
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o -
Ditto for the Account... 1434
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent.,l2 Guild 49 484
Ditto 4 Der Cent. Certificates
3 U.SIN i'.8,3 DONT, IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'OI.OCIC
RAILWAYS. PAID. Pia SHAWL
elserdeen - ...... to -
krabsr., Notting., Boston, &c 44 - to -
'eel-shire and Galloway - -
Belfast and County Down .. 20% .. .. - -
eirmingnam & OxfordJunct.,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 20 - to -
Do., without a guarantee... 20 „.. - to --
Sirminghain,Wol.,es Dudley,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 10 ..... 151,& to -
Do., without a guarantee... 10 - to -
erisiing., %Vol., et Stour Val. 131.143.... - to -
sirkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshire Junction lO
,toston, Sterne, & Birming... 5 - to -
.ristol and Exeter - -
Do~ Thirds
eckinglianishire l4l. 4s ... - ...... to -
altdonies.
Ditto, Half Shares - 2 -
Ditto, New 101. Preference 7% BM to -
Ditto. Clydesdale Junction 50 - -
hester and Holyhead 5O ..... 22 -
Ditto, Preference -
larence. - ...... to -
Do., Ist Class, 6 per Cent... 10
Do., 2d Class, 5 per Cent... 10 - -
Do., Gov. Loan, 4 per Cent. 10 - ...... to -
isircct London & Portsmouth 54 - to -
Dublin and Belfast Junction.. 35
Vend:ilk and Enniskillen ... 20 - -
East Anglia, 251. L. & E.,
aad L. & D . 25 -
Ditto, 181., E. & II lB -
Ditto, 31. 10s., E. & H... 3% 3 ...... to -
Eastern Counties
Do. New Guarant. 6 per Ct -
Do.Perpet.,s per et. No. 1,6/. 13s. 4d %p. to -
Do., do ...... N 0.2,61. 13s. 4d... - -
Do., Northern & Eastern... 50 - -
Die, 5 per cent. - to -
Do., Quarter .... . ......... ... 124- .. - -
Do., New -
to ---
Eastern Union, Class A (late
E. U. Shares) ........... 25
Ditto, ditto, Class A, ditto 3% - to -
Ditto, do, Class B (I. &B) 20 - - •
Ditto, do, Class C, ditto... 20
Ditto Scrip (gua. 6 per et~) 20 . 171,4 to -
Ditto (C. & E.), 5 per et. 2% - to -
east Lancashire - -
DitteseNew - ........... ...• . 21 -
Do., New Quarters -
Do., 6 per Cent. Preference
Quarter Shares 64 - to -
East Lincolnshire 2526 x int. to -
r.dinburgh and Glasgow 5O - to -
Ditto, Halt Shares - ..... to -
Edinhurgh and Northern
..... to -
Ditto, New port.. ... ..... .• 15
Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% 1%..... to -
Lilasg., Dumfries, & Carlisle..Bl. 6s.Bd - ..... to -
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50 - -
Do.Peefercnce Consolidated - ..- - -
Great Northern l 9 -
Do. % A Deferred ..... ... 12% 5%%... to -
Do. %B 6 per Cent. Guar. 61/4 -
Do. Extension .„„ - -
...A. South. & West. (Ireland) 42%
:great North of England 100 - ...... to -
Ditto, New 401. 4O - ...... to -
Ditto, ditto
Ditto, New 301.
to -
Ditto, New 15/......... ..... 14 ...... - • - to -
.reat Western lOO - to -.
Ditto, Halt Shares - to -
Ditto, Quarter Shares - .. to -
Ditto, Fifths 2O - ..... . to -
Do. Now 171
Huddersfield and Manchester 30 .. ... - -
Ditto, Thirds lO - to -
dull and Selby 5O
Ditto, Half Shares - -
Ditto, Quarter Shares . 12% - to -
Lancaster and Carlisle.... ... 50 -
Do., Thirds lO ...... 11 -
t encashire and Yorkshire ... 93
.. ... 86 - -
Ditto, ditto
Ditto Half Shares -•-..• to -
Ditto Quarters -
Ditto Fifths
Ditto Sixteenths . ....... ... 64 - •• • . to -
Ditto Thirds (Reg.) - ...... to -
Do., New Guar. 6 per cent. 7% Bl4 ,i ... to -
Do. Liverpool and Bury... 43
Do. (Rudders:. and Shell.) 43
Do., Wakerield,Pontefract,
and Goole 5O - -
Do., Westßiding Union... 7 .... . 2% to -
Do., Preston and Were ... 25
Do., do., Half Shares (A) 9% - to -
Leeds and Bradford so ..... ee to -
Leeds,Dewsbury,&Manches. 50 -
Do., Half Shares - to -
Ditto, Blue (scrip) - ..... .to -
Leeds and Thirsk ..
Ditto, New - -
Do. , do.,Prefer., 6 per Cent. 31%..... -

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