The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-18 00:00:00

AUSTRIA.

General Weldan left Vienna on the 13th in hot
baste for Hungary. It appears that on the 10th the
Hungarians attacked Waitzer, the most important
point of the position of the Imperial army, and
that after an obstinate fight they com-
pletely defeated Windischgratz, and advanced
to Comorn, where they have dispersed the besieging
forces and effected a juncture with the garrison. The
Imperial General Gutz was killed at Waitzen: It
was rumoured in Vienna that the Russians had again
entered Transylvania.

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.
HULL, A FAIL 17. •
Messrs. Taylor and Bright's circular states—Our farmers
brought a very moderate supply of wheat to-day, Ind were
asking a smart advance upon the current rates of last week.
This checked business, millers generally being indisposed to
follo,s a great advance, and consequently the actual transac-
tions; were limited, at 2s to 3s ever last week's top sales. A
good many foreign samples were withdrawn, or offered at
rates above the ideas of buyers. Business was restricted to im-
mediate wants at an advance of 2s to 3s per qr. The best
d. scriptions of malting barley are is dearer, and grinding
qualities are generally held for more money. Beans are fully
2s dearer this week, an no low sellers now on the market.
More inquiry for both oats and peas at full rates, but not many
offering. The business in linseed has been at about is per qr
advance—the noted import is from Memel. Cakes are not so
good to buy at our currency. Nothing to report in rape seed,
and rape cakes are worth about the following quotations. For
cattle bones the market is firm.
The following are the present prices of grain—
s. S. 1 5. 0;
Wheat, English, red 42 to 46 Peas, white and yel. 25 30
Do. white ...... . 44 —4B Do. grey ... 24 —26
Dantzic and Ko- Linseed, Black Sea. 39 41
nigsberg... ...... 48 50,D0. Petersburgh ..„ 34 —39
Pomeranian and Do. Riga & Archngl. 35 —37
liamburgh . 42 48 Do. Konigsberg .... 32 36
Danish, Holstein, & Per ton.
Friesland 4O —45. Linseed cakes, Hull 715 s Od
Russian and Odessa 40 4d Do. fine foreign
Oats, English
Do. t ianish. l4 16 Rapeseed 261 to 301
Do. Friesland l6 18 Rape cakes B2s 6d
Do. Russ. & Odessa 14 16 Tares, English oos 006
Barley,malting 24 26 Do. foreign 20s 265
Do. grinding.. . ..... 20 22 Guano
Beans,...
Do. foreign 26 30 Rye meal 61
IPSWICH, Aram 17.
We had an improvement in the wheat trade to-day, and
prices advanced 2s per quarter. Barley, oats, beans, and peas
are each rather dearer. Flour a more ready sale. No varia-
tion in the price of malt.
PER QUARTER.I PER 11/DARTER.
Wheat 415 to 49s Beans
Barley ...
Oats l7s to 21stAlalt 47s to 536
Rye
AVERAGES FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 14, 1849.
Wheat ...... 1,180 quarters at 435. 3d.
Barley
Oats
Beans, 24 „ 295. 2d.
Peas ...... 10 ~ 30s. Od.
LIVERPOOL„ APRIL 17.—Our arrivals from Ireland and
coastwise during the week have been very trifling. Front
foreign ports also the supplies are on a more limited scale than
for some time past. Our exports in the same time continue
to show a gradual increase, and comprise 1,948 quarters of
wheat, 9,199 barrels of flour, and 21,, 67 quarters of Indian
corn. The trade has been extremely brisk, and wheat, barre
flour, and Indian corn have met with a free sale, at an advance
of 3d per 701 b, Is. per barrel, and 3s per quarter. Barley.
beans, and peas have also been in more request, and were the
turn Bearer. Oats and oatmeal have not attracted much at-
tention. The weather has been cold and unseasonable, arid,
this morning we have had a fall of snow. At this day
market, with a good attendance of the town and country
dealers, only a moderate business was done in wheat, at se
advance of 3d to 4d per 701 b, on prices of this day week.
Oats were lid per 451 b, and oatmeal is per load dearer. In
barley and peas no alteration can be noticed; but bean,
brought 1s per quarter more money. Barrel flour was held at
25s per barrel, which checked sales, and a reduction of 6d per
barrel was submitted- to towards the close of the market with'
out leading to much business. Sack flour was not in much
request, but an improvement o f is per sack must be noted.
The satart advance we experienced during the week for Indira
corn was not well maintained, and 33s 6d per quarter for One
yellow, and 32s per quarter for white must be considered the
extreme quotation. Yellow Indian meal realised 15s per
barrel.
LEEDS Aram 17.—We have had a small arrival of wheat
to-day, which, in consequence of the Baltic ports being block'
aded, must be quoted 2s per quarter dearer than this del
se'nnight. Barley, eats, and beans are rather dearer, but Iv°
do not think it necessary to alter quotations.
Coax, Aran. 16.—Flour—Firsts 143 Od to 1456 d; extra 15 1
seconds, 13s Od to 13s 6d; households 10: to 12s ; thirds tis to Lie
per cwt. Oatmeal 11s to Ils 6d; Indian meal 85 toss 3d; wrest
meal, 10s 6d to I lsper cwt. Indian corn 7/ 1030 d to 8/ pe: ton.
Bran 41 to 4/ 5s per ton. Hay - Farmers 2s to 40s; average 381;
dealers 41s to 48s ; average 00s Od per ton. Straw—N miner.
-g3a Od to 32s Oth ; average 00s; dealers 34s Ott to 00s IA
average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to 6idi
household loaf 5d to sicl per 41b. Fresh butter, 8d to
10d per lb. Coals—Newport 16s; Lydney 17s ; Landore 16s;
Best Neath Culm 14s per ton. Tallow 43s 6d to 44°,
per cwt. Whiskey, 25 0. p., 6s Od per imperial 110;
lon. Meat—Beef 4d to 7d; Alutton 5d to bid; yea'
bid to 7d ; pork 4d to sid ; bacon 7cl to 8d ; sausages 641 per
lb. Hops 6/ 108 per cwt. Bangor slates 312 s 6d to 3/ 5s per
ton. Bark—Barbary 71 to 81; Valonia 141 to OW; French
71; English 71 per ton. Fleece Wool lOs to 12s per stone;
Hemp 351 per ton. Fish— Scotch herrings 18s to 19s; re"
ditto 26s to 28s per barrel • Newfoundland 10/ 10s to 12/ per
ton. Timber—New Memel 4/ lOs ; old scarce; red pine 51
15s ; yellow pine 31 per ton ; deals, first quality, 201; woo
quality 171 per 120. Hides—Market 10a to 16s; salted 116 t°
Itis per cwt ; calf skins 2d to 2;d; market 2d to 2;di per lb.
Potatoes, white 10d to 12d; Minions 18d to 20d ; Guano'
Peruvian, 10/10s; Ichaboe 9/ per ton ; Tar—Archangel, 18°
per barrel. Eggs, 4s to 4s 2d per hundred.

NAVAL IN TELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY..—The Arrogant, 46, Capteto
Fitzroy, was docked this morning, to be examined, Wlll/11
the extreme end of her screw shalt was found to be defee'
tive. This vessel has been reported "ready for sea," wherenf
some vital parts of her machinery are at Blackheath. S°3l3e
part of her small engine gear broke when on trial last week,
in consequence of cast iron having been used for its con;
struction in lieu of wrought. The vessel was to have eiarte°
for Cork to-morrow, but here she is in dock, and whetbker.
she will be trusted out in the present defective state of t".;
screw-shalt before mentioned at once, or remain in dock
repair damages for about a month, we are at present unh"Y
formed. All that can be done for her will be done by
length
of the Superintendent-Engineer, who will go the lengi
of putting to sea in her present state, if necessary.
The pay-books of the St. Vincent, la), Captain C. Dacreett
were returned from the Admiralty yesterday, but owing'
.1;
is said, to some very serious errors made by the Sontag-
house officials, had to be sent back again last night for cot'
rection. As no further work can be found for the men
to
perform, the ship being unmasted, her hold clean swept n,
whitewashed, and stores all returned, general leave has be
granted to-day for 48 hours, by the expiration of which
it is hoped the pay. books may be again returned correo'•
The gentlemen whose carelessness or ignorance has occasioned
this inconvenience and expense would look rather foolish
they had to make good the loss.
A number of convicts from the hulks at this port were put
on board the Randolph this morning, and that vessel 5°
under way immediMtely for Cowes.
The Penelope steam •frigate and the Polyphemus swill'
sloop were placed in the steam-basin.

Wind fresh breezes and squally, with snow showert
Woo'mien, Arstix. 17.—1 t having been decided that the
Basilisk s ould have a preliminary trial, in order to ascertil
4
the working of her engines previous to her trial of speedy
and other qualities, with the Niger steam-vessel, the forme`
left Woollen this morning at 6.30 A.m., in charge of Lieute;
pant Robertson, assistant to Captain Austin, C. b., and WA,'
oa board Captain Halsted, R.N., severaluf the officers start
isg steam at the factory at Woolwich, Mr. Humphries, Cbt;
Engineer at Woolwich Dockyard; Mr. Casey, engineer
Captain Austin's department ; and Mr. Miller, of the thin of
Miller, Rawnhill, and Co., the constructors of her engine'
The basilisk, on starting from her moorings. made 17.6 111f0,
lutions per minute, having 6 feet stroke, and her draught °,
water being 14 feet 8 inches forward, and 15 feet 10 inclit
aft. The true speed of-the vessel, as ascertained by ton
runs matte between the Nore and Mouse light-vessels, W
10.598 knots per hour; the mean revolutions of the engir,
being 18.6, or nearly' the full contract number, which is
During the whole of the trial, from the time the
left Woolwich until litr return, the engines had not a b°l •
bearing, but in every respect worked as satisfactorily 115010
they had been years in the service. The engines are of 4‘..,
horse power, on the same principle as those fitted II
the swine firm in the Bombay and Ganges steam-Ve96„.,eed
with the air pumps between the cylinders on an inciwri
plane, winch were pateut'.d by Mr. Miller, and sb
now generally used in steam-vessels_ The engine-beams sr
not fixed to the deck, as they used to be, detached plate
only being fixed to the deck, and thi beams of the eegill a
s cured in such a manner as to yield in the event of to
vessel touching the ground or straining so as to be liable
injure engines fixed on the usual plan. One of How's ssthc
nometers has been put up in the engine. room, to shoal
e 0
degree of density of the salt water in the boilers; the Plber
is very simple, being merely to have a common hydrome'ea
with a graduating scale calculated for water at 204 clegre d
of heat, 1,32 d being the designation of pure salt water, sn„
up to 4-32ds, denoting when it cannot be used without Ch".
crusting the boilers.
The Basilisk has all her guns and a quantity of shot 00
board. Her armament consists of 1 10-inch gun of 84c1gi
1 68 pounder gun of 9:Jcwt. mounted on pivot Blida 11n
~t,
carriages, and 4 32-pounder guns. of 42cwt. each. Shej
turned to Woolwich of a quarter-past six o'clock 7.31., t-ee
a very satisfactory trial.

HULL, APRIL 17.—The Anne and Elizabeth, Barker, NY-I,d
sailed hence 12th inst., sank the following morning, g 4.-
being in contact with a schooner; crew saved.

BIRTHS.
On the 14th inst., at Guy's, the wife of Dr. Gull, of
daughter.
of
On the 13th inst., at Beaumont-street, Mrs. Hampton,
a daughter.
rat'
On the 13 h inst , at Llanblethian-cottage, near
bridge, Glamorganshire, the wife of Hirt Jenner, Esq
a son.

MARRIED.
On the Ith inst.. at St. George's, Hanover-square, 11,../re;
Donald Chrisholm, Of Inverness, to Sarah Tenbrocke Dee"
eldest daughter of the late Mr. E. R. Deeble, of Londo

On the 18th inst., hi George-street, Portman-equiC
Camilla, relict of the late John Underwood, Esq., Mew—
of the Medical Board, Madras, aged 73. taiA
On the ! 2th inst.. at Beth, Lucy Atherton, wife of CaP
Cracknell.

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