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 PERDINAND, 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.
Thera 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:—
Notes Issued ... •.. 28,551,920
Increase ... 3,675
Best ~„ - 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 Bills 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
Bullion ... 15,283,779
Decrease ... 13,433
Active Circulation 17,698,845
Decrease ... 203,475
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been withdrawn, in consequence of the increase which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 90i to 911 for
Transfer, and 91 to / for Account. They are now 81/1
to . Exchequer-bills are 375. to 40s. premium, and
India Bonds 475. to 50s. premium.
The Foireign securities are duller. Spanish Three per
Cents., 29k, and Portuguese Four per Cents., 27/.
Mexican, 31 to 31f.
Shares are rather heavy, but we cannot quote any im-
portant changes.

ONE CLOSING
~11, Fs lir it .7, ;mu viTN.Di O'CLOCK PRICES
3 par Cent. Consols Annuities 91%14 90% 91 9114
India Bond*, 1,0004
Consols for Account
.Ixchequer Bills. 114 d. & 2d.
1,0001. 51. arch ...... ........... 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% 38%
Ditto, Account . 39% 391
Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent...........
Ditto, 3 per Cent
Equador Bonds
Grenada Bonds, 1 per Cent. —
Ditto Deferred
Blexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 31% 3 I%
Ditto, Account 33 311/2 31 315% 3134
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents —
Ditto. Account 62%
Portuguese 5 per Cents. —
Ditto, Account
Ditto, 4 per Cent —
Ditto, Account ... 2714
163/4
Spa
pronii
ttittsooh,3As
Der
ror
ucn Cent.etn t lB4O.
Ditto. Account 297/4
Dividends on the above payable in London.

Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild.... 48
Ditto, Account

.5 7
33/4

623/4
26

16%
-2-9%

48
487 i

PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
RAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Caledonian
I tDo. New 101. Pref..... 10 ...,.. IPA ••• 11%
Chester and Holyhead... 50 ......
Ditto, Preference l5 ......
East Anglia, 251., L. &
E. and L. and D...... 25
Eastern Counties........ 20 ...... 9 .P 8 34

Do. New Guaranteed . _
6 per Cent. . ..
Do. Nortb.& Eastern 50
Ditto, Quarter Shares 11'4 —
Do. New
Eastern Union, Class A
(late E. U. Shares) 25
Do., Class B (L & B.) 22% —
Ditto, Class C, ditto... 20 . .... WA
Do. Scrip (6 per cent.) 20
Great Northern
Do., 1, B 6 per Cent... 71,E 6%
Do. Extension 2% —
;reat South. and West.

614
19%
11%
6%
1

(Ireland) ... 45 ...... 35 ... .. ........ 341 A
Great Nor: aof Englircl 100 ......
Ditto, New, 30/
Ditto. New, 151 l4 .. .. 33 ......... ...... 33
Great We3tet a 100 ...... 95 94
Ditto, 14 Sharel
Ditto, Fifths ...... ...... 20
Hull and Selby .. ...... 50 ......100 99
Lancaster and Carl 'ile... 50 ...... -- ......

-
101/2

_
Ditto, Thirds
Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 ..... -
Ditto, ditto
Do. Fifths.... .......
Do. New,Gua.6 nerct. 7% — - 9:y
9

Do.(W. Biding Union) 9 ..... ....... ..... .. 4% x:d.
London & Black wall l2'/ 5% 5%
London, Brighton, and
South Coast 5O ..... 3614 ....... ..... ~. 361/2
Do.Guarant. 5 per et 9 ...... 9% 9%
London and N. Western 100 ..... 1331,E 1341
Midland ...... ........ ...100
Do., do., 50/. Shares,.. 25 ... ..
Norfolk .... ........ ...100

North British ........ 25 ...... ex.div...... -x.i
Ditto, Quarters
Oxford, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton ...... 50
Reading, Guildford, and
Reigate 12% 1314148 ..... •••••• 13%
Scottish Central
Shrewsbury and Birn.... 10
Ditto, New Guaranteed 8
Shrewsbury & Chester
(Nor. W. Min.) - ...
Do. 8 per Cent. Pref. 10
Shropshire Union
',south Staffordshire 7I,E —
South Eastern
Do., N 0.2.
South Wales 33 ...... ... .. ......... 18 14
Wilts, Somerset, & Wey-
mouth
York, Newcastle, and
Berwick. .... .. 25 .. ... 241/2... .........
Do. Original New and
Berwick .. ...... ... .. 25
Do. Newcastle Eaten, 20
Do. G.N.E.Preference 8 » 71/214 7l/2
York and North Midland 50 ...... 46
Do. East and Westßid-
ing Extension
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.

24.!

Boulogne and Amiens... 20
Orleans and Bordeaux.. ...... 3
Paris and Rouen 2O ...... 201/ 2Ol/2
Rouen and Havre

JOINT 'STOCK BANKS.
British North American 50
London Joint Stock...—. 10
London & Westminster. 20

41%
14%
24;ji

HAYMARKET THEATRE.—Last night the tragedy
of Othello was played " by command" of her Majesty,
who honoured the theatre with her presence. The east
was what is called the " reversed" one—that is to say,
Mr. Kean acted Othello, Mr. Wallaek lago, Mrs. Kean
Deldemph and Mu 14 Addison Emilia.