The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-09 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Contemporaneo of Rome has the following on
the approaching meeting of the Roman Constituent
Assembly :
" The imperfect representation of the people was at
first an object of blame, and then one of contempt ;
now, no one speaks of it at all. To-morrow the Go-
vernment will speak ; it will make an appeal to the
nation, for it to deliberate on its future existence. Let
the work be completed with the same high morality
with which it was commenced, and that speedily. The
Ministry has replied to its acts by the general expecta-
tions; and as it has proved itself worthy of the confi-
dence of the people, we will support it in the difficult
path upon which it has entered, and tog., thee we will
attain the desired end, or else we will share the dangers
and misfortunes."

Prince CORSINI has, it is said, resigned. Duke
SIORZA. CEFARINI has been appointed General of the
Civic Guard, and Colonel Louis Masi Lieutenant-
General.

The Alba of Dec. 31, says that the Communal
Council of Bologna have voted their adhesion to the
protest of the POPE, which is likely to lead to dange-
rous consequences, as several battalions, all the
people, and many noblemen, have resolved to give a
severe lesson to the Council for their presumption.
On Christmas•day the POPE celebrated mass in his
private chapel at Gaeta, the King and Queen
of NAPLES, and the Royal Family being present.
His HOLINESS afterwards went in great pomp
to the Cathedral, where he was received by
the bishop and the heads of the clergy.
The whole diplomatic corps were present in court
costume. After the performance of mass, and other
ceremonies, the POPE returned to his palace, amidst
the profound respect of the people who awaited his
blessing. At noon the diplomatic corps repaired to
the palace, where they were received by his lIOLI-
NESS. The Spanish Ambassador del.vered an address
on the part of his colleagues, to which the POPE
replied in a very gracious manner.
The Corriere Mercantile states, from Naples
(26th ult.) that since the mediation in the Sicilian
que,tion has not been accepted, hostilities are at once
to recemmence, and that the Sicilian troops are al-
ready moving from Palermo against Messina, and an
engagement is daily expected. A rumour is current
at Naples that the Government intends to exact
the payment beforehand of the whole of the tax
for 1849.

The Bologna Gazette of the 31st ult. says it is re-
ported that a French frigate has sailed for Sicily,
having on board LUCIEN MURAT, who is going to
offer his services to the Sicilians.

Il Pensiero Italiano of the 2d instant says—" The
courier from Milan after to-day will cease his com-
munication with Turin. RADETZKY has prohibited
all personal communication with Piedmont. The
transit of merchandise is, however, not yet inter-
dicted. A decree has appeared prohibiting the ex-
portation of gold and silver from the Lombardo-
Venetian states above' the value of 100 florins. The
head-quarters have been transferred to Piedmont,
where his MAJESTY is expected. General QUEGLIA
is there, charged to put the city in a state of defence."

THE UNITED STATES.

ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, MONDAY, MIDNIGHT.
The Niagara, Captain Ryrie, has arrived with the
North American mails from Boston to the 27th ult.
The Europa, hence, arrived at Halifax on the 29th.
In the Stock Market there has been activity,
caused by the increased demand for money. Exchange,
1081 to 109.
Flour—Sales of Oswego and Western Canal were
made at 5 dulls. 311 cents. to 5 dolls. 37i cents. Ohio
brought 5 dolls. 75 cents.
Grain—Genessee wheat sold at 123 cents.
Cotton—Upland Florida, ordinary to good ordi-
nary, 5i to 51; middling to good middling, 6 to 61•
Freights—Beef, ss. 61, to London; cheese, 355.
per ton to Liverpool; flour, 2s. per barrel; Cotton,
S-16ths to 1 per pound.
In Congress a committee had been ordered to re-
port a Bill to abolish the slave trade in the districts
of Columbia.
There was no abatement in the gold mania ; im-
mense numbers were flocking in the direction of
California.
Yellow fever was on the increase at New Orleans.
The House of Representatives in Ohio had been
organized.
It is stated in a letter from Washington that the
postal arrangements had not been completed ; there
were yet some points of difference.
Arrived at New York the Mary Smith, from New-
castle ; and the Susan, from Newcastle.

In the St. Lucia papers received by the West India
packet, the sale of the Marquis estate in that island is
announced f'or the sum of 3,600/. This same property,
comprising 3,000 acres, 2,000 of which even in the pre-
sent depressed period are under cultivation, fetched
50,000/. seventeen years back, and was then considered
to have sold only at a moderate price. The purchasers
at this great reduction are said to be Messrs. Cavan,
Brothers, of London. The weather at St. Christopher's
was very seasonable, and had latterly much improved the
prospects of agriculturists.
The Havre cotton-market continues firm, prices
for most descriptions being well maintained. At Rouen
less business has been transacted during the last week,
but still a good demand existed for manufactures at full
quotations.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS,
CITY, QUJIRTER TO THREE.
There was a fair demand or Cotton at Liverpool
yesterday, and, compared with Friday's rates, prices of
all kinds weie very firm. Of American, at 4131 d. to 4id.,
here was ts feir supply and ready sales. The sales were
G,OOO bale, and comprised 500 American on specula-
tion, 5,000 American at 3,1-d. to 5d., 250 Pernams, &c.
at 4ld. to sid., and 700 Surat at 3d. to 30.—The
Railway Share Market was firm, with a good business
doing.
The accounts brought by the steamer Niagara, from
America, have not yet been received in town, but the
exchange at New York on London was firm. The
money market being rather tighter, might be simply the
effect of the close of the year.
In a New Brunswick paper, lately to hand, we
are apprised of an " important political suggestion," as
it is termed, viz., to send a deputation to England to
bring under notice the unfortunate position of the co-
lony, and to urge the necessity of a great parliamentary
measure that will effect the following object:—
"An union of the entire British colonies and de-
pendencies, free trade, and parental and filial annexa-
tion between them and the mother countrse -colonial
representation in the British Ministry and in Parliament.
"A wide plan of emigration of labourers and capital,
and an abolition of the " obnoxious " Colonial-office
policy."
" Two fearless and independent gentlemen, pos-
sessing a spirit of determination to overcome all
obstacles, and to bring the whole matter before the
people, through the medium of the press, could be found
in New Brunswick who would undertake the mission
from motives of patriotism, and we understand that
ample funds could be raised to defray the expenses of
such a delegation. To be successful in either or any
any one of the objects before mentioned would, we con-
ceive, be attended by a revival of every branch of colo-
nial trade, and an opening of our vast resources
to the capital and labour of the British em-
pire. Surely, there are none amongst us, possessing
real or personal property, who would refuse to contri-
bute to this measure, by their means and cordial sup-
port. The broad proposition is one of such vital im-
portance to every man among us, who claims
to be loyal and patriotic—without reference to
minor political differences of opinion—that we
would feign hope, the gentleman from whom the sugges-
tion has emanated, will use his influence, for convening
a meeting of our influential citizens, for the consi-
deration and discussion of the project. We do not
entertain a doubt but that our neighbouring co-
lonies will gladly fall in with the proposition,
(if we entertain it favourably), and act upon it. The
most of the British colonies are in a wretchedly un-
prosperous condition—in a middle state, suspended be-
tween Great Britain and the United States; both the
mother country and the Republic are taxing our
exports, and the colonies taxing the little
trade there is between one another. There
is no remedy apparent to us, but in a
Parliamentary Bill for a " Colonial Confederacy;" and
this Bill, we think, can be obtained, if the colonies will
now severally send deputations, authorised to go to each
member of her Majesty's Government, to each Member
of the Imperial Parliament, and explain our unfortunate
position, urging, at the same time, by means of
the press and every other honourable method, upon
the nation at large, how much to their interest it will
be, to make the whole of the British possessions abroad,
integral parts of the empire at home. There is so
much respect and regard for monarchy and monarchical
principles, in New Brunswick, that the idea
of separation from England cannot, without
great and cogent reasons be entertained by the province;
but our trade is prostrate, our population is gradually
removing to the neighbouring republic, and it is bard to
say %hat men in self defence may be forced to do. The
rulers of the British empire, if they wish to retain
the affections of the colonists, must unite them under
a common head, and draw them closer by ties of sym-
pathy and common interest; and it BOW becomes the
duty of every loyal colonist to fasten this truth on the
minds of the rulers and the people of the mother coun-
try. Whoever will act, to carry out the project of a
delegation for such a noble purpose, will countenance
and aid one of the most important practical measures of
relief for the colonists and the overgrown numbers of
the population of Britain, that has ever yet been con-
ceived; and also benefit themselves, their interests, and
posterity."
Accounts of October 30, from Valparaiso, report more
favourably of trade. The gold mania was, however,
most thought of. An excellent opening for goods is ex-
pected in the Pacific ports.
The Funds are firm this morning. A steady business
is doing, but the dividend payments engage chief atten-
tion. Consols for Money are 89i to 891, and New
Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. 89i to 90. Ex-
chequer-bills 44s to 46s premium. Bank Stock is
about 189 to 191. Consols for Account are 891 to 891.
In the Foreign Market the quotations are 25 to 251
for Mexican; 48 to 50 for Peruvian; 27* for Spanish
Three per Cents.; 251 to 26i for Portuguese Four per
Cents.; and 481 to 48i for Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
Cents. The Peruvian bondholders' question has been
re opened by the Minister, Senor Oswa, throwing the
blame on the Committee.
In Railway Shares a good and legitimate business is
doing at the rates subjoined in the official list, which are
nearly the same as those obtained yesterday.
BRUISE]. FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
3-per Cent. Reduced Annuitie5........... 891,E
a per Cent. Consols Ann.' 8914 %VA
3 per Cent. Annuities, 1726..... ...... 87U xd
New 3,4. per Cent. Anus. 894,4 90 F 934.
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860... 8 11-16 :%4
Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5, 1860.. 8%
India Bonds under 1,000/
South Sea Stock
Ditto New Annuities
Consols for Account .. B9'/ VA
sSxchequer Bills. 21Ad. 2d.
March. June.
1,0001.
500/ 46 44 p

Small 46 p - 46 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOC.K.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto Small
Grenada, 1 per Cent. . ... 14% 15
Ditto Deferred
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent 5O
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent 7l
Ditto 4 per Cent.
Ditto for the Account ...
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o
Ditto for the Account 14%%
Ditto Passive Bonds 3%
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 271/s
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent.,l2 Guild 481A%
Ditto 4 Der Cent. Certificates
• US iN ESS 1)0Nh IN RAILWAY SIIAREg AT ONE O'CLOCS
RAILWAYS. PAID. Pica SHALE.
Aberdeen
‘ rribta.., Notting., Boston, Sze 414 —
',--r-hire and Galloway
._ .

, _
!rlfast and County Down .. 20% .. ..
Birmingham & Oxford J unct.,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 20
Do., without a guarantee... 20 ... to —.•
Birmingham, \Vol., & Dudley,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 10 ... . -
Do., -without a guarantee... 10
Binning., Vol., & Stour Val. 131.145.... to
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshin Junction
Boston, Stainf., & Binning... 5
Bristol,and Exeter
Do., Thirds
_ .. to

1451.0 i;
222%5/814d15..
tot
_—
LiLckinghamshire..
Caledonian
Dim), half Shares
Ditto, New
101. Preference 7%
_ -

Ditto. Clydesdale Junction 5U - _ to
Chester and Holyhead...
Ditto, Preference
Clarence.
Do., Ist Class, 6 per Cent - . •.. to
Do., 2d Class, 5 per Cent... 10 -
Do., Gov. Loan, 4 per Cent. 10 -
Direct London & Portsmouth 5% — to
Dublin and Belfast Junction.. 35
Dundalk and Enniskillen ... 20 -
East Anglia, 251. L. & E.,
awl L. & D. , -
Ditto, 181., E. & II
Ditto, 31. 10s., E. & 11... 3% — to --
Eastern Counties -
Do. New Guarant. 6 per Ct
Do. Perpet., 5 per ct. No. 1,6/. 138.4 d... -
Do., d 0...—. N 0.2,61. 138.4 d...
Do., Northern & Eastern... 50
Do., 5 per cent.
Do., Quarter .... . ........... . 121%....
Do., New
Eastern Union, Class A (late
E. U. Shares) ..... ... .. 25 ,i'
-- •••••• to —
Ditto, ditto, Class A, ditto 3% ,
Ditto, do, Class B (I. & B) 20
Ditto, do, Class C, ditto... 20
Ditto Scrip (gua. 6 per ct.) 20 .
Ditto (C. & E.), 5 per ct. 2% — to --
East Lancashire -
Ditto, New .. ........... .... . 21
Do., New Quarters -
Do., 6 per Cent. Preference
Quarter Shares
East Lincolnshire ... 25 - to --
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Ditto, Half Shares
Edinburgh and Northern ... 25
Ditto, .New port
Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% — - to --
Glasg., Dumfries, & Carlisle..B/. 6s.Bd — ..... to --
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50 — to --
Do. Preference Consolidated —.— -
Great Northern
Do. % A Deferred .•...... 12% -
Do. % B 6 per Cent. Guar. 6% — to
Do. Extension .... -
Gt. South. & West. (Ireland) 42% -
Great North of England 100 -
Ditto, ditto .... -
Ditto, New 301 -
Ditto, New 154-- ... -
Great Western
...
10
Ditto, Halt Shares
Ditto, Quarter Shares
Ditto, Fifths
Do. New 171 - ••• -
Huddersfield and Manchester 30 .. -•
--
to
Ditto, Thirds .................. 10
Hull and Selby -
Ditto, Half Shares .. ...... 25 .. ..• -
••••
Ditto, Quarter Shareg -
Lancaster and Carlisle.... ... 50 -
Do., Thirds...
Lancashire and Yorkshire ... 93 -
Ditto, ditto ' -
Ditto Half Shares - 43 ...... ...... to •-•
Ditto Quarters -
Ditto Fifths -
Ditto Sixteenths ... ..... ... 6%.• — ... , to ---
Ditto Thirds (Reg.)
Do., New Guar. 6 per cent. 7% — ....... to •-•
Do. Liverpool and Bury... 43
Do. (Haddon, and Shelf.) 3
•

Do., Wakefield, Pontefract,
snit cioole
Do., ',l' vst itiding Union... 7 .... .
Do., Preston and Wyre ... 25
Do., do., Half Shares (A) 9% — to
Leeds and Bradford
Leeds,D,,wstairy, & Mooches. 50
Do., Half Shares
Ditto, Blue (scrip)
Leeds and Thirsk ..•....... ..... 50
Ditto, New .......... ...... .. 35 .
Do.,do.,Prefer., 6 per Cent. 3% — .....• to --
Liverpool. Crosby, andSouth-
oort.

, ..... 3% •• •• to --

Liverpool, Manchester, and
Newcastle Junction. ...... ... 2% — ....„ to
London & Blackwall ......13/. 6s. 8d —
Do. Extension
L,nd., Bright., & South Coast 50
Do. Guaranteeds per Cent. 9 .
Do. Pref. Cony. 5 per Cent. 50 ...... ..
Ditto, ditto 1852 50 .....
Do., New, guar. 6 per cent. 5 ......
I ondon and Greenwich... 121.155. 4d... ...
Ditto Preference
20 to
London & North Western 100 ...... 126% to
Do. Querters (L. and 13.) 22
DI. New
Do. Fifths
Do. 40,. Share4.....L. Sc. M 25 ......
Do. 101. ... i• 1. and B. (A.) 10 .... .
Do. 101. .. M. and B. (13.) 10 -
Do. 10/. ... M. and B. (C.) 1
London and S. Western...—. 50 ..
Ditto, New 50/........ .. ..... 42%...... 30% to
' to New 40/. -10~........~...•. ..... .. -. 34
Do. Tenths (Consolidated) 50 ...... 38% . to
Do. Tenths (Consolidated) 40
Ditto. Thirds......

Do., New Scrip, 1848, Pref.
7 per Ct. on Deposit and
5 per Ct. on Calls .. 5 . ...
London, Salisbury, & Yeovil 14 — ...... to
Londonderry and Coleraine... 28% — ...... to
Londonderry and Enniskillen 271/2
Lawestott (guar. 4 per cent.) 20
Ditto (guar. 6 per cent. ... 13 ......
Manch. Buxton, & Matlock 4
Manchr, Sheffield, and Linc.100
Ditto 1/3 Shares (No. 1) ... 18 ......
Ditto, ditto (No. 2) 25 — to
Ditto, IA Shares (No. 3)... 111......
Do., New 10.. Preference.. 10 ... .. ... . to
Ditto Grimsby 4O — to
Ditto, ditto. •........... ...... 13
Ditto, ditto
Ditto Sheffield and Line. 15 ......
Ditto, Grimsby Dock 2O
Ditto, Man. & Lin. Union 41. 25....
Midland...... 100
Ditto, Consol. I'reterence...100
Ditto.:so/. Shares..-. ...... 25
Midland, Birm., and Derby...lW ...
Midland, Consol. Bristol and
Birmingham, 6 per cent.... 100 124
Midland, Bristol and Glouc. 38 ... ..
Ditto ditto 14/. 183. -

Midland, Leices. and Swan-
nington (8 per ct.gua.)....100 . to
11 idld. Great Western (Irish) 45
Middlesbro' and Redcar. 6

per cent. guar.....
Newcastle and Carlisle lOO .•«•• -

Ditto Quarter Shares . .... 25 ... — ...... to
Newmarket ...... ... ....—...... 20
Ditto Extension Scrip... 21. ,2s —
Newport Abergy., and Heret. 6
Newry and Enniskillen ...... .
Newry, Warrenpoint, and
Rostrevor .......... ........ 20
Norfolk
Ditto New 201.. l5 ......
Ditto Guaranteed 5 per et. 20
Do. Do. 5% per cent
Do. do. Waveney Valley... 2
Northern Counties Unien ... 4
North British .. .- - 25

Ditto Pall Shares, ..... ..... 12% 7 ....... to
Do. Quarters
Ditto. Extension -
Ditto Thirds ... ......... ...... :31) 4,-
4 ...... ...... to
North and South-Western... 2
North:Staffordshire... .. ...... IS
North Wales
North Western lO
Oxford, Worcester, and Wol-
verhampton ... .. SO
Reading, Guildfd., & Reigate 10
Royston and Hitchin ...... .. 2 ......
Scottish Central
Scottish Midland ..- 25
Ditto, New 17% to
Sheffield, Rotherham, and
Goole lO ...... -. ...•.% to -
Do. do. (South Div.) 4 .....
Shrewsbury and Birmingham 9
Ditto, ditto, Class B. 5
Ditto, New Guaranteed 8
Shrewsbury and Hereford .. 2
Shrewsbury and Chester
(Nor. W. Llin.)
Ditto Halves, Ditto... 9 ... .. .
Ditto, Uswestry lB% ......
Ditto .ti ' 1 tr

,Aew)...
Ditto 8 per Cent. Pref....—. 10
Shropshire
.Union...
South Devon
Ditto, Preference 25
South Staflordshire ...
South Eastern
Ditto, No. I. 2B
Ditto, No. 2.... 22 -
Ditto, No. 3.
Ditto, Registered No. 4.... 10
Ditto, Scrip No. 4..
South Wales - ••• .• to --
South Yorkshire, Doncaster
and Goole
Swans. and Loughor and Ca-
meron's Sim. Coal ..... .... • 6
Taw Vale Extension ..... ... 8
Thames Haven Dock and
Railwa7 l7 % to
Vale of heath
Waterford and Kilkenny 171A......
Waterford and Limerick..... 47 th... .•
Waterford, W ex' ord, Wicklw,
and Dublin
Wear Valley 6 per Cent.
Guaranteed
Do. do. do.
Do. do. do. ..... .
West Cornwall
West London
Ditto, First Class 2O

Ditto; Second Class.... 2O ...... ...... to
Whitehaven and Furness l4 ..... ••••• to •-•
Windsor, Staines, and South
Western.....
Wilts,Somerset,&Weymouth 40
York, Newcastle, and Berwick 25
Do. Original New &per ck 25 ...... 27%% to
Do. Exton. No. 1 (Y. & N.) 15
Do. do. No. 2, New & B. 15
Do. G. N. E. Pur. or Pref. 6
York-and North:Midland .. 50 ......
Ditto, Preference
Ditto East and li est Riding
Extension
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Anglo Italian (late Italian
and Austrian ... 5
Boulogne and Amiens 2O
Central of France ( Orleans
and Vierzon) .... ....... .... 17
Ceylon
Demerara.
Dendro Valley
Direct Bombay and Madras ss. .. to
batch Rhenish
East Indian
Great Indian Peninsular IA ...... ...... to
Louvain ala Sambre ......... 7% — ...... to
Luxembourg
Ditto
kladrid and Valentia
Namur and Liege • 2O
Northern of France.... l2 ... .....
Orleans and Bordeaux:
... •• 7
Paris and Lyons
Do. Do.
Pans and Orleans.... 2O
PParts and Ronen
aris & Strasbourg ..... ..... 9
Reuen and Havre ........ -..... 20
Sambre and Meuse
Strasburg and Bale ..... ...... 14 ..... ..... to
To
Tours & Nantes ... .. ...... .. 9
urnw Jurbise, •Landen,
and asselt . .
West Flanders B4 — ...... to
JOINT STOCKSIIIAA.NKS.
Australasia
40 • ....
British North Am.erican .... 50 ......
Colonial ..... ........ ........... 25 ..... .
Commercial of London
London Joint Stock .....
Loodon and Westminster... 20
National Provincial of Engld. 85
Ditto, New
National of Ireland ...... ...... 2214 — ... .. to
Provincial of Ireland:: ... 25
.Ditto, New -••-•• to
•
ITolon of Australia,
Ditto New...... 2% — to
Anion of London ...... .. ..„.. 10
Union of Madrid 40
MINES.
Anglo Mexica 100 .....• •--
Australian
Asturian Mining Comany l4 ......
-•••• to
!islasenarvorip
n Iron and Coal ... 5021
...... to —44
zolatios Scrip
!A UMW
Uritiall 1r . — •
to
Brazilian
12 -
.• ••• •••••• Ditto Cocaes and CiZba... 30
•
_ Ditto St. John Del Rey ... 15
G
vobr. •
-Copper
eneral Mining. .... ... 40
to Iteal
D dsl Monte, linr—egi.• Unregistered r..e.d. 2-9 .- -.— .. to o
_Black Debentures-- — to
D 0•
ai,.alted Debentures •••
'al' go de Cuba............... 10 ......
-"ed Mexican -

T YD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.)
8 -`
,4/NHON JAN. 9.—ind W., and fine.
1414 Or WIND ANDW WEATHERIight ATbreeze THE PROVINCIAL
k;olchestPOßTS THIS MORNING, AT 9 A.M.
er W.S.W., fine.
Glass
‘2oßport
Hull
Leith
,Liverpoi
Loweatoffe
Newcastle W. fine.
Portsmouth
Southampton
s Yarmouth W., rain.
MA.wRs, Jax. 6.—The Cordrlia, Newport to Lon-
tir,,,astrrived here to day very leaky, but proceeded.
ri,lyror„ JAN. 6.—A medicine chest,. containing no-
.. 'V, b9t broken. bottles, and marked in White letters
y 46421411, was picked up off Lundy, 28th ult.
aQrl"3lount, JAN. 7. —The Una, of and for Sun-
and
tuerni Ipswich, was in contact off Southwold this
boatsing, with the Jane, of Sunderland, when she lost
roads.and split covering board, &c., and now lies in the
OFg
f9t 4,IzAAD, DEC. 29..- Zelie, s{a% Cuba,

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