The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-14 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY )

CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDA Y
Since Monday the arrival of English Wheat for our
mat ket has been on a very limited scale, and the show
of samples of ihat grain hire to day was small. Still,
however, owing to the thin attendance of buyers, and
the pressure of foreign samples by the importers, the
demand for all kinds of Wheat of home-produce was
extremely inactive, at barely, but at nothing quotable
beneath, the prices obtained on last market day. The
imports of Fereign Wheat this week have been season-
ably good, via., 9,410 quarters. Really fine samples
were mostly held at full rates of currency, at which the
millers purchased with extreme caution. The middling
and inferior kinds were somewhat easier to purchase.
The supply of Barley, though moderate, was more than
adequate to meet the wants of the buyers. All descrip-
tions were extremely dull, though we cannot call them
cheaper. Malt, the supply of which was moderate,
moved off slowly, at barely stationary prices. Good
sound Oats were quite as dear, but other qualities were
much neglected. In all other articles of Grain next to
nothing was doing. The best English Flour sold at late
rates. Inferior samples were somewhat lower.

English • • •• ••
1ri5h.........
Foreign ......

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat.
1,020 qrs.

Barley.
810 qrs.

Oats. Flour
1,740 qrs.l 1,130nk
1,240 --
270 --

9,410 I 4,020
Malt, 2,340 qrs.
BOILOUGII MOP WUMEET.

There was a slight improvement in the demand for
most kinds of Hops, to-day. In prices, however, we have
no change to notice.—Sussex packets, 21 4s to 2/ 18s;
Weald of Kent ditto, 21 lOs to 3/ 6s; Mid. and East Kent
ditto, 313 s to 6/ per cwt.

WHITECHAPEL.
Our market was tolerably well supplied with each
kind of Meat, the demand for which was in a sluggish
state, on the following terms :—Beet, from 2s 4d to
Is 4d; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 4d; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d;
and Pork, 3s 2d to 4s 6d per 81bs, by the carcass.

EXTENSIVE FIRB AT LAMBETH.—This morning a
fire of a most destructive character broke out on the
premises of the General Wood Cutting Company, Ped-
lar's-acre, Lambeth, which terminated in destroying
property to a very great extent. It appears that shortly
atter 11 o'clock smoke was seen issuing from a large
building occupied as a drying-room, which is situated at
the rear of the manufactory, and immediately fronting
the water. The place in question is of considerable ex
tent, and was filled with wood. The flames
spread with amazing rapidity. In a few minutes
the West of England and seven other engines were
at the scene of the conflagration, together with the
large floating engine from Southwark -bridge, under the
management of Mr. Braidwood. An immense body of
water was thrown on the burning mass, but so great was
the fury of the flames, that they were not checked until
an advanced hour of the afternoon. The building where
the fire originated and its contents were totally con-
sumed. The proprietors are insured in the West of
England Fire-ofifice.
SUSPENSION OF THE HABEAS CORPUS IN IRELAND.
—A return of all persons whn have bi en committed to,
or detained in prison in Ireland since the passing of the
Habeas Corpus Suspension Act, by warrant of the
Lord-Lieutenant or Chief Secretary, for high treason or
treasonable practices, or suspicion thereof, has been
printed by order of the House of Commons. It appears
that from the 6th of July, 1848. the date of the first
warrant, to the 18th of Dec., 118 persons have been
committed to prison ; of these, 88 were discharged on
bail, and the remainder are still in custody.
Mr. Moscheles arrived in London a few days ago
from Leipzic, on a short visit to his daughter, who is
settled in London.

ROYAL SOCIETY OF Musicmws.—A legacy of a
thousand pounds (minus the duty) has been lately be-
queathed to this excellent charitable society by Miss
Fenn, who has been for many years a lite subscriber to
the institution. The lady was a grand-daughter of the
celebrated Dr. Boyce, who died in 1779.

SPIRIT LABE-I.S.—On a recebt importation of a
parcel of spirit labels, printed in the English language,
' it appeared that some difference of opinion arose whe-
ther they should be charged as manufactured at the
ad valorem duty of ten per cent., or as paper not other-
eeise enumerated at the duty of 4id. per lb. weight,
and it has been decided that the ad valorem duty of ten
per cent. is the proper rate of duty chargeable upon such
articles.

•
cuL.,..)0 at Live, po,l “.,,terday, inelud-
iug 1 500 00 si;eekilation, wert! 7,000 bk&s, viz. 5.000
American, at 3 I to 54d, 400 Pernarn, 500 Egyptian,
541 to Gid, 600 Sunt at 3J to 4cl, and 100 Sea Island at
7d to 10P. The market closed steadily, and prices had
au improved tendency.—The market for Railway Shares
was firm.

The Indigo auet7ons ,r;, 11,,w in proves, and rir, pro-
Thsre are 12,211 cheAtA de'
hired. The Bengal is ;lb at (,no-:hurth good arid
floe, auft torefouriLs tri:d. arid ord. The
Madras and Kurpah is two-thirds ord., and one-
third good. The Undo two thirds mid. and ord.
and one•th,rd good and fins.; the few cheats of Manilla
ordinary—and very ordinary. The sale-room pre-
n ed a good attendance of Continental buyers, but
from the home districts the attendance was thin. The
sale opened with tolerable spirit, at an advance of 3d. to
41 per lb. upon October rates, but the competition was
not so great as was expected, the orders appearing
(0 be withheld until prices are more established;
913 chests passed yesterday, consisting of Bengal
shipping and consuming qudities, and an ordinary
parcel of Ow l& ; 164 ch,sta were bought in, 85 with-
drawn, and 664 sold.

The Corn Market is flat, and the arrivals of foreign
are large.
The following statement relative to the trade of
Odessa is from Messrs. Ernest, Mahs, and Co., of that
port :7

We b.g leave to wait upon you with a statement of
the imports and exports of our port for the past year.
The offie.al value of the imports amounts i❑ 1848 to
S. R. 9,188,803 against S. R. 11,113,298 in 1847, and of
the exports S. R. 28,873,071 against S. R. 34,764,962
in 1847.

These numbers show that business has been much less
active in 1848 than in 1847. But the latter was an
exceptional year, during which, owing to the bad crops
of 1846 in the west of Europe, the shipments of
grain reached an extent unparalleled before, and not again
to be expected in ordinary times. Compared to all
prior years the business of 1848 shows an increase,
which is the more satisfactory, as a different result could
not have caused surprise in presence of the political
commotions which in a great part of Europe have para-
lysed all enterprise, and of a contagion which, during
some time, has made much havoc in our city. The
activity displayed by our trade under such unfavourable
circumstance), is a proof of the sound basis upon
which it rests, and its solidity is shown by the grati-
fying tact that we have had no failures here, whilst
elsewhere, credit has been shaken for a while by a violent
financial crisis.

The English Stock Market has been very buoyant
again to-day, but with a little more moderation in the
general dealings. Consols have been 94i to 4, New
Three and a-Quarter per Cents. 95} to 954, and the
Three par Cents. 941 to Bank Stock is 196
to 197, and India Stock 249. Exchequer-bills
of Match are 423. to 445. premium. The idea
of a reduction in the rate of interest on the Unfunded
Debt to lid. per centum per diem is still current.
There are reports in circulation that a large quantity
of gold is coming from Russia, but inquiry in the beet
informed circles does not bear out this statement.
The Foreign Stock Market is firm. Mexican have
improved to 251 -a. Spanish Three per Cents. are 291
to 30i. Portuguese Four per Cents. are 25 to 06.
Brazil Bonds have been Bli. Dutch Two-and-a-Half
per Cents. are 504.
In Railway Shares generally there is more firmness,
and Great Western, North-Western, and Midland, are
rather higher; though the last mentioned is fluctuating.
The South Eastern is flatter. The French lines are
again higher.
BRI 1.1:)11 FUNDS THtB DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock 197 195
per Cent. Reduced Annuities 94t/23/4 t/a
. .

, _
,_ _ _ 3
per Cent. Consols Anne 94% %3/4
Ne w 314 per Cent. Aims 95%,e3/41/4
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860
Do. 30 Tears, Expire Oct. 10, 1859 B%
Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5, 1860.. 83/4 13-16
India Stock 249
Do. Bonds, 10001 ... 53 51 p
South Sea Stock 102
onsols fur Account
'.xchequer Bills. 21/2d. 2d.
March. June.
1,000/.
3001 ... ..... ... 42 46 p 49 46 p
Small 46 43 p 49 46 p
RICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto Small
Equador Bonds 3IAMIA
Ilexican Bon4s, 1846, 5 per Cent 25 Ai
Ditto for the Account 25%54,
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,1840
Ditto Passive Bonds 414 14
Spanish Bonds, :3 per Cent 3014 293/4 30,
Venezuela Bonds
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2th per Cent.,l2 Guild 5034
Ditto 4 Der Cent. Certificates
i 1 -IN ES'S DON.r... Ili HALLWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCIC
RAILWAYS. PAID. PCIL SIIAILL.
berdeen
-;irmingham & OxfordJunct ,
calls duly pd, or with guar 2O -
Do., without a guarantee... 20 ~ - 24% to
:irmingham,Wol.,& Dudley,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 10 ... . 15%
lirming., Wol., & Stour Val. 13/.145.... 10% to
,Oston, Stamf., & Birming... 5
a ledonian
Ditto, New 10/. Preference 71/2 B% ...... to --
hester and Holyhead... 5O ..... 23 .. ... to 221/4
Ditto, Preference
tublin and Belfast Junction.. 35
ast Anglia, 25/. L. & E.,
aie(t L. & D .
Ditto, 18/., E. & H
Ditto, 31. 10s., E. & H... 3% 2%%... to
Eistern Counties ....
Do. Eaten., 5 per ct. No. 1,6/. 13s. 4d l4 p to
Do., do N 0.2,61. 13s. 4d... % p to
Do~ New
~ast Lancashire
Ditto, New
N:ast Lincolnshire ... 25
Great Northern
Do. % B 6 per Cent. Guar. 6% 53/4 to 6
Treat Western 100...102 1021, 1011/ to 103
Ditto, Quarter Shares
Do. New 171 - ... 14 .... to ILIA
Hull and Selby 5O
Ditto, Half Shares .. ...... 25
Lancaster and Carlisle.... ... 50
! .ancashire and Yorkshire ... 93
Ditto Quarters 17% 1334 to
Ditto Fifths -
Do., West Riding Union_ 8 ....
Do., Preston and Wyre ... 25
Leads and Bradford 5O .....102% -.. to 102
L incl., Bright., & South Coast 50
tendon & North Western.....loo 13914_ .. to 138
D). New
Do. 10/. ... M. and B. (C.) 1
..ondon and S. Western...—. 50 ..
Ditto. Thirds-. ..... .. .. 15 ...... 11% to
Do., New Scrip, 1848, Pref.
7 per Ut. on Deposit and
5 per Ct. on Calls
lanch, Buxton, & Alatleck 41/2 l% to
tanchr, Sheffield, and Linc.100
Do., New 10.. Preference.. 10 ... .. 11 %...
slidland ... ..... ........ ...100 ...... 92 93
Ditto, 50/. 5hare5........... 25
Norfolk
North British .. .. ..~
Do. Quarters . 614 3% % ... to
Ditto Thirds .... ........ -.... 8% 4% to
North Staffordshire-. .. ...... 15
Oxford, Worcester, and Wol-

verharopton
Scottish Central
,cottish Midland .... ........
Shrewsbury and Birmingham 10
Ditto, ditto, Class B. 6
Shrewsbury and Chester
(Nor. IN . -kin.) -
Ditto, Uswestry lB% ...... 15 ...... to
South Eastein -
Ditto, No. 2. -
Ditto, Scrip No. 4.. . lO , 734 to
South Wales
Waterford and Kilkenny 2O ...... 8 -
W ilts,Somerset,&Weymouth 40 ...... 291,! to --
York, Newcastle, and Berwick 25
Do. Original New & Berick 25 ...... `,9
110. Exton. No.l ( Y. & N.) 20
Do. do. No. 2, New & B. 20
Do. G. N. E. Fur. or Pref. 8 ...
York and North Midland .. 50
Ditto, Preference
t)itto East and v, est Riding
Extension • 25
_—____

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens 2O ..... 10 ...... to 93/IS
Central of France (Orleans

and Vierzon) ... -
Luxembourg -
Ditto
Northern of France
Orlearw and Bordeaux ... .. 7 . 3 ,/,25,06 to
t'ans and oneans...
Reuen and Havre
Sambre and Meuse
fours & Nantes .. .. . 9 -

COURSE OF
Amsterdam .......... 12 2%
Wry.); at sight ...... 12 0%1
etotterdam •..... 12 2•N
Antwerp • 25 75
Hamburgh .... • • 31.13. 13 11%1
earls, 3 days'sight ...• 25 37%
Ditto, 3 months .... 25 60
TAarseilles •...• • • • ...• 25 60
80urdeaux......... • 25 65
Frankfort on Maine.... 121%
Petersburgh, Sil. Rble.. 363
........ •...
Vienna, effec. flo.• 11 27
Trieste, ditto.... • • .... 11 29
Madrid • • .... 48%
Cadiz .- • ............ 48A
Barcelona ............ --

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