The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-24 00:00:00

SICILY.

Letters received in town last night from Sicily
announce the determination of the Sicilians to resist
the restoration of FERDINAND, whose rule, dynasty,
and person are objects of the most intense hatred and
abhorrence, by every means in their power. They are
well prepared to resist his threatened invasion, and have
a numerous well•armed and well-disciplined army.
There is every probability of their success, for FER-
DINAND must destroy every homestead and massacre
every Sicilian, before he can have peaceable posses-
sion of that island.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Bank of England made no addition last week in
its active circulation, and its unemployed assets exhibit,
therefore, a further increase. The amount of the pre-
cious metals remains very steady, the large imports of
grain considered. The Government deposit account
increased, but should be much further added to ere
quarter-day. In the discount business there was a de-
crease.: Compared with the previous week, the follow-
ing are the changes in the account:—
Noses Issue d 28,551,920
Increase ... 3,675
Rest ••• .•. ,•• ... 3,861,099
Increase ... ... 2,590
Public Deposits ... ... 6,984,258
Increase ... ... 317,117
Other Deposits ... 9,855,826
Decrease ... 141,839
Seven Day and other I3ills 1,041,659
Decrease ... 49,854
Government Securities ... 14,072.844
Decrease ••• ••• ••• 1,339
Other Securities 10,638,064
Decrease ... 60,689
Notes ... 10,853,075
Increase ... ... 207,150
15,283,779
Decrease ... 13,433
Active Circulation 17,698,845
Decrease ... 203,473
There has been much steadiness in the Foreign Ex-
changes this week, and in some cases a slight improve-
ment.
The following accounts of the Leeds trade is furnished
by a local firm:---" The advance demanded in our Cloth
Halls, consequent on the increased rates paid at the late
Wool sales, has caused a cessation of buying for the
moment; we do not, however, consider that it will be
of long continuance, and although the absence of our
expected demand from Ireland has somewhat limited our
trade thus far, we are of opinion that our sales for the
spring will reach a full average. The stuff district is in
full operation, the demand for Yarns being
very great both for export and home con-
sumption. For Piece Goods there is also
great inquiry, notwithstanding that many orders have
been withdrawn, in consequence of the increase which
has taken place in prices. Orders to a considerable ex-
tent have been received from the United States, but many
having limits based on the low prices of last year, must
remain unexecuted. The Blanket manufacturers are
fully employed, orders having already been given out
for the United States sufficient to keep them employed
until June.
The Funds have been flatter to-day, though with
very little doing. Consols have been 90* to 911 for
Transfer, and 91 to 4 for Account. They are now 91*
to -. Exchequer-bills are 375. to 40s. premium, and
India Bonds 475. to 50s. premium.
The Foreign securities are duller. Spanish Three per
Cents., 29*, and Portuguese Four per Cents., 27k.
Mexican, 31 to 31g.
Shares are rather heavy, but we cannot quote any im-
portant changes.

ONE CLOSING
vitjwy,s OF ~itrilscl FUNDS O'CLOCK PRICES
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 91%14 90% 91 9114
India Bonds, 1,0004
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills 114 d. & 2d.
1,0001. March ...... ........... 36 39 p 39 p
1,0001. June 37 p 37 p
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS ONE CLOSING
O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent. 39 38% 381,E
Ditto, Account . 391/ 391,E
Chilian Bonds i per Cent..... ......
Ditto, 3 per Cent
Equador Bonds
Grenada Boßds, 1 per Cent. —
Ditto Deferred 3% 3%
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 31% 31%
Ditto, Account " ...33 31% 31 31% 313ja
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents
Ditto. Account
Portuguese 5 per Cents.
Ditto, Account... .............
Ditto, 4 per Cent —
Ditto, Account .. 2714
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto, Account 16%
Ditto 3 per Cent
Ditto, Account 29%

62%
2614

16%
29%