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

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 on 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, 1081, 109, steady, demand
fair ; Paris, 5 27, firm market ; llamburgh, 35i,
35f ; Bremen, 781, 79.
13readstuffs 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 700. per bushel, steady ; flat yellow, 6`2c. ;
Southern white, 58c. to 60c.; Indian meal, 2 dolls.
87fc. to 3 dolls. per barrel.
Cotton—A fair business doing at New York ;
former quotations supported. Upland mid. fair to
fair 6- to 6f cents. New Orleans and Mobile fair to
fair, 6i- to 7.
Freight—Flour to Liverpool is 9d to 2s. per
barrel; grain 6kd. to 7d. per bushel.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—The performances of the
Cirque National de Paris, at Drury lane Theatre, during
the past i;,?f4lte have been honoured by the presence of
•
the following nob and distinguishtfi persons:—His
Royal Highness Prince ae.:,'reti, the Duke of Devon-
shire, the Earl of Munster, the Countess of Harri.:,7ton,
Lord Suffield, Sir E. Codrington, Sir Win. Anstruther,
Sit George Armitage, Sir H. Webb, Sir W. Fraser, Sr
John Bayley, Sir Richard King, Miss Burdett Coutts, &c.
THE ABERDEEO RAILWAY.---This great public
undertaking is not yet out of danger. The directors
are divided on the subject of ruching 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 party feeling mixed tip with this matter; but
as the special general meeting of Wednesday will settle
the question in one shape or other, we forbear entering
on the merits. One thing we would urge—viz., that the
shareholders attend punctually, or send their i.roxies
with clear instructions 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.—Nerth of Scotland Gazette.
The Belgian Minister and Madame Van do Weyer
left town for W indsor_Castle.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was very
buoyant. Sales, 8,000 to 9,000 bales, at prices about id
pfr lb. higher than on Friday last. Itai:way Shares
were also very buoyant.

The Foreign accounts received to-day ar3 again satis-
factory. In Belgium, parts of Germany, France, &c.,
trade appears to be steadily improving, and is even
active, as far as the manufacturers of several places are
concerned. The Funds at Amsterdam were rather quiet
on Monday.

It is Et;te;d that in the produce markets, again today,
business is doing to a fair extent at fuller prices. At
present the dealings are not so extensive as we hope
soon to sce them. Messrs. Wilkinson and Jewesbury
report that—
... _ _

The importations of Foreign and Colonial produce
during the past year have been very great, and notwith-
standing considerably increased deliveries for home con-
sumption, stocks are larger now than at the commence-
ment of last year. Importers have supplied the markets
very freely, which caused prices in some instances
to rule lower than they otherwise would have
done; the quantity brought forward in the last few
weeks has 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 mask, t for Incl'go is firm, and October rates
are maintained, but no sales of any importance have
taken place in the past month. In reviewing the posi-
tion of this article during the year just ended, we find
that at the four quarterly sales which took place, the
total quantity brought 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 28,030 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 5,000
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
exportation 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 31,992 chests at the• commence-
ment of last year. Viewing all the circumstances, in
connexion with this article, wo think its position is
favourable, 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 observed 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 mouths, 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,
26,777,599, but there are some inconsiderable additions
to be made to the ;atter, which we have not yet received."
There are large arrivals of Foreign Grain, and prices
in Mark-lane 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* 4, declined to 89 and 888, and are now 89 to 89*.
The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 89k
to 89*. Bank Stock is worth 191- to 1901. Exchequer-
bills are 43!!. to 445. premium.

The Foreign Securities are much quieter than yester-
day. Spanis Active Bonds realise 14. Portuguese
Four per Cents. have been about 26 to 27. 'Mexican
Stock is 251 to 4. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents.
have been 48k- to 49.

Railway Si7ares have been fluctuating a little, and are
perhaps rather in favour of buyers; but the market is
uncommonly good.

• ONE CLOSING
, ; • 5.11, IT i 6" E li'L'ND5., O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Bank Sto&L 1911,E 190% 190

t• Cent. Reduced Arms 894; 89

_`4 ,ix 314 per Cent. Aren 5........
89%
__on;.: Anus. to expire J an. 1860 ..• 8•M 11-16 8 11-16
Ditto, Oct. 10. 1859 ..... -16
• r,:ii., Botb,, 1,000/. ..... •
Ditto under 1,000/. .. ...... .—.... 44 p 44 p
Consols Cor Account 89,04, 88% 804 89
~.L eciu e r Bills. 2j2d. & 2d.
..L.L..1,01.,0i• liLarch ... 44 p
1,0001. June 43 p
500/. Mai cli..
500/. June
Small. June
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS

ciNE
O'CL ')CK.

44 p
43 p
41 p
40p
44p

CLOSING
PRIC ES.

2razilian Bonds
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent —
Equacior Bonds
2%
Grenada Bonds, 1 per Cent.
Ditto Deferred 2%
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 25%14 25 q
Ditto, Account
Russian Bonds .. .....
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto, Account - 14%
Ditto, 3 per Cent ......
Venezuela Bonds, 21/4 per Cent...
Dividends on the above payable in London.

141,4
281,4
18

Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild.... 49 48%
Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates 78 77 77%

48%
77 iitti

PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
PA PLWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Aberdeen
mber. Nott., Boston,
and Eastern:Junction
Ayrshire and Galloway.. 7'4 —
Belfast & County Down 201/2
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junct., calls duly
paid, cr with a guaran. 20
Do, without guarantee 20 .
Binning, Wolverh'ton,
and Dudley, calls duly
pd, or with guarantee 10 ..... 151/2
Do. without guarantee 10
Wolverh'pton,
and Stour Valley 131. 145...
Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire June 10 00000000 es •• •••
Boston, Stamfd & Birm 5
Bristol and Exeter 9O ...

1514

Ditto, Thirds
Euekingham2hirc... 14/. 4s.
Caledonian
Ditto, Half Shares .. fiz!,4 2
Do. New 10/. Pref..— 7%•-•
Ditto,Clydesdale Juno 50
•••
Chester and lloly head... 50
Ditto, Preference ls
Clarence
Do. Ist Class, 6 per Ct. 10
Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10
Do. Government Loan,
4 per Cent.
.••••• ...............
Direct London & Ports-
mouth
Dublia and Belfast June. 35 ...... 41,4 5%
Dundalk & Enniskillen 20 ......
East Anglia, 25/., L. &
E. and L. and D. .. ••• 25 ...... 4%
Do., 18/., E. & H.— 18
Do., 31. 1os.
Eastern Counties........ 20 ..... . 12 11%8 12%.„,
Do. New Guaranteed
6 per Cent. ..... ..... 10 ...... 11%% ll%
Ditto, Extension, 5 per
Cent., No. 1 6/. 135. 4d.... N P
% p
Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d...
Do. North. & Eastern 50

Do., 5 per cent. ...... 50 ... ..............
Do. Quarters ...... 121/2
Do. New .............. . 34
Eastern Union, Class A
(late E. U. Shares) 25
Ditto, Class A, ditto... 3tA
Ditto,. Class B (L &
and B.) 2O
Ditto, Class C, ditto... 20 - -

22V
174
B,A
21%
les

,

Do. Scrip (6 percent.) 20
Ditto (C. & E.) guar.
5 per cent.— ...... 2% ...
East Lancashire
Ditto, New
Ditto, New Quarters 614.....

174

De., 6 per Cent. Pre-
ference Quarters ... 61A
East Lincolnshire ...... 25
Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ......
Ditto, Half Shares ... 20 .. .. .••
Edinburgh and Northern 25
Ditto, Newport
Exeter,Yeovil, & Dorch 2,N...... 1%
Glasgow, Dumfries, and
Carlisle
~..',lasgov,,,liilmar.,& Ayr 50 ...... .....
.••
Do.rreference Consul. - ...... • ... --
Great d 0,..
.. 19 ..... 9%3,4 9l
Do., it A I;,ferred ... 12% ...,.. 5 i/2 A, s'
Do., % B 6 per Cent.
guaranteed ... ..... 6% ...,.. --
Do. Extension 9l ,
/2
. - ••• ...,
, ;teat South. and West.
(Ireland)
Great North of England 100 ...-- ............... --
Ditto, New, 40/ 4O ...... ... . .......... •-•
Ditto, ditto
Ditto, New, 301......... 30 -
-..
GrDet,itt"W' .I'..resetwer,nl.s. .. .........10
......... 4 ..
"
91% 914
Ditto, 'A Shares ...... 50 -
Ditto, 11, Shares ...... 21 .. ... 18
Ditto, Fifths ...... ...... 20 -
Ditto, New 171— ..... 13 .....11 11%
Huddersfield and Tench. 30
10
Ditto, Thirds -
i inll and Selby ..
Ditto, Half Shares
Ditto, IA Shares -
Lancaster and Carlisle 5O ...... 54
Ditto, Thirds

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