The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-30 00:00:00

SICILY.

Immediately after the vote of the two Chambers ac-
cepting BAUDIN'S mediation, Mini.sters gave in their re-
signations, and the following persons are said to have
accepted office:—Duko MONTELANE, Marquis SPACCO-
PORNO, Baron GBASSI, Baron CILABATI, and Cal,.
LOUGO.

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mated at from .5,000 to 6,000 bales, and comprised about
5,000 American, including 500 on speculation, 500 for export,
and 200 Surats, at 31/4d. to 3%d. Compared with Friday's
rates, prices of all kinds are unchanged. The Market
closed firmly, with a steadier tone. The Market for Rail-
way Shares was dull and gloomy, with a further decline in
prices.
There has been a very dull trade in Mark-lane to-day, and
inferior samples of Wheat are cheaper than on Monday last.
From Aria' Gazette we take the following respecting the
Staffordshire Iron trade :
" We regret that the proceedings of the last fortnight have
not confirmed all the very positive statements that were
circulated in some metropolitan as well as provincid news-
papers. Experience has many times proved the impolicy of
attempting forced movements in the trade, unsupported by
the current of public feeling, whether towards higher or
lower prices. Upon the present occasion it is scarcely to be
expected that after the unusual exertions made by most of
the large firms to establish the advanced list, they will be
willing to give way to any slight indication of disapproval on
the part of their customers; but it is also becoming evi-
dent that no small share of determination must
be put into requisition among the general manufacturers if
their present standing is to be maintained. Contracts may
have been undertaken by some of the large makers sufficient
to employ them for the quarter; bat others are in a different
situation, and the movements of our merchants and dealers
seem to be for the time completely paralysed. Whether
they are hesitating under the renewed hostilities, and block-
aded ports on the continent, or alarmed at the unexpected
change in the American Money Market, so discouraging to
the previous sanguine representations from the
new gold region, or whether the depressed condi-
tion of the Railway Share Market may afford
a sufficient check, for some cause or other they
have ceased to purchase, and, in the place of giving orders,
content themselves with inquiring what are the present
prices. Very little, therefore, is doing, and the stocks in the
hands of manufacturers are upon the increase. In the mean-
time the wages of all the workmen have been advanced, as
well as those more immediately employed in the making of
iron, As the colliers and miners. The stocks of pig iron
also, where lately purchased, and all materials upon the blast-
furnace hearths, have been procured at higher rates. Makers,
therefore, are in no condition to yield in price."
Cape of Good Hope accounts of Marcia 3, notice various
improvements that were making in the colony, and the
steady increase of its staple exports. The growth of the
vine, it is said, might be much extended. The colony of
Natal now possesses a separate Government, with a Governor
and Executive Council for three years, and its places of
worship and other public buildings indicate its growing im-
portance.
By electric telegraph we are informed of the arrival of the
Niagara steamer at Liverpool, from Boston, United States.
Accounts of January have come to hand by a di-
rect arrival from South Australia. Affairs in that colony
seem to be very prosperous as respects mining
operations, and matters generally were in a favour-
able. position. The Mining Share Market, however, was
rather quiet. Good reports were made of the wheal
Gawlers, but there was a slight decline in Burrs. Burra.
The William Money had arrived out with emigrants, and it
may be interesting to note what is stated of the climate, as
ascertained by observations on the temperature during the
past year. The year 1848 was an unusual one, the cold and
rain having lasted much longer than usual. The warmest
day was 110 degrees in January, and the coldest 46 degrees
in August. There were 93 days, with a temperature be-
tween 45 and 60 degrees; 67 days, between 61 and 70; and
72 between 71 and 80 degrees,
At Amsterdam, on Saturday, Austrian Stock was flatter,
and Dutch, Spanish, Esc., were a little feebler.
The Hamburgh mail of Friday brings the rate of exchange
on London at 13 8%. There was a larger number of bills
offering upon the continental cities generally. In the
Vienna market on the 25th inst. the funds were a little
firmer, owing to the announcement that the Austrians still
occupied Ofen, but there was not much business done. At
Frankfort on the 27th 'Mat. Austrian Five per Cents. were 76%.
The ice at Riga was breaking up on the 21st inst., and the
navigation was expected to be free for the season in a few
days.
The renewal of popular ebullition at Berlin and Paris, and
the general state of excitement described as prevailing in
Germany, inspire still some apprehension of future trouble;
nor is the marked success of the Hungarians likely to calm
the spirit of the people generally. One thing is felt to be
obvious, viz., that the German Emperor question
gains ground. Against these unfavourable circum-
stances are placed the hope that Denmark must
soon propose terms of peace, and the satisfaction experienced
at the quiet occupation of Civita Vecchia. It is conceded,
however, that the presence of French troops in Italy is a
circumstance that may lead to important results, but we
find no great apprehension, and the decline of per cent. in
the French Funds has bad no particular effect on English
Securities, though our market is very quiet, and some-
what heavy. Consols have ranged from 91"y*8 to 9245.
The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 91%
to its, and the Three per Cents. 90% to 9058. Exchequer-
bills have been 445. to 475. premium. Bank Stock is tirm
at 1921 h, and Indian Stock at 244. Long Annuities are
8% to 9-16ths.
'1 he Foreign Market has not been active, but prices are
firm tor Spanish and Mexican. Tho former, Five per Cents.
are 17%, and the Three per Cents 3234 to 33. Portuguene
Four per Cents. are nominally 28 to 29. Mexican, with the
coupons, have been 31% to :3,/s, and Peruvian 63% to 65.
Grenada Deferred. are 3r;i4 to 7g. Dutch Four per Cents.
realise 77%.
This is " pay-day" in the Railway Share Market, and
matters are looking better as regards all the lines. There
has been a rally in Eastern Counties, Midland, and all the
York lines, as wed as in North-Western, &c. Much atten-
tion seems likely to be directed to the proposed system of
working railways by contract, and which is considered to
have been already successful on the Midland Great Western
of Ireland. The plan is to be tried on the Shrewsbury and
Birmingham.

CITY, THREE O'CLOCK,
An express has just reached the North and South Ameri-
can Coffee House from Liverpool with the American News.
The exchange on London was at 10614 to 106,,,:?, with a good
deal doing. There is no important political intelligence.
The provision trade was inactive. Indian corn, round
yellow was steady at 56 to 58 cents., and Indian meal flour
at 2 dolls. 50c. to 2 dolls. 62thc. per barrel. The freight of
flour to Liverpool was 64d. to 7d. per barrel. The I'ennsyl-
vania Legislature bad enacted that the dividends should be
paid in cash instead of relief notes.
From Canada we learn that Lord Elgin had not adopted
any definitive line of action on the Indemnity Bill, but it
was feared that if he sanctioned it, there would be serious
disturbances.

ONE CLo-V. G
P t.CES or BRlTlrirl FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES
Banh Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Arno9o4sA 905 F,
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 9l3a 921;3 91% 92
Nor 31,( per Cent. Ann 5......
Gong Anns. to expire J an. 1860 -16 854 8%
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10. 1859 -16 8%
India Stock 244 244
Julia Bond', 1,0001. —
67
Ditto under 1,000/... ......
Consols for Account 92 91% 92'4 92
Exchequer Bills. 114 d. Sr 2(1.
1,0001. June 44 47 p 44 p
41 47 p 47 p
5001. June
Small. June
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS ONE CLOSIN
O'CLOCK. PRICFS
.

Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent.
Equador Bonds
Grenada Bonds, 1 per Cent. —
Ditto. Deferred 3%
Greek Bonds
Ditto, Ex Coupons
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 31% 31%
Ditto, Account, with Coupons 31%% 321 I
Ditto ex Coupons —
Ditto, Account . 29 % % 29%
Peruvian Bouds, 6 per Cents 63% 65 65
Portuguese 5 per Cents. —7 G
Ditto, 4 per Cent —
Ditto, Account — 28%
Russian Bonds ... 104%
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto. Account 17% 17%
Ditto, 3 per Cent
Ditto, Account 323/ 32%
Venezuela Bonds, 2% per Cent — 24%
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild —
Ditto. 4 oer Cent. Certificates 77%
Ditto, Bonds .••

501„4
77

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PRICES OF PAI BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
RAILWAY SHARES. * AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICE': [
50 D
Aberdeen
Boston, Stamfd &/Birm. 5
Bristol and Exeter 9O ... ..
Buckinghamshire ... 161. 4s.
Caledonian
Do. Quarters ......... 12% - ... ... ..." . .. 61h
-_ Do. New 101. Prcf lO ...... 111 A . ..... ...... 1114
Chester and Holyhead
E., Ditto, Preference l5 ......
Eastern Counties........ 20 ....... 7%14 3/4 81/2 8 8
Do. New, Gua. 6 per ct. 10 ...... 103 11
Ditto, Extension, 5 per
Cent., No. 1 61.135. 4d.... % p
Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d...
Do. North. & Eastern 50
Ditto. 5 per Cent.... 50
East Lincolnshire ...... 25
Exeter,Yeovil, & Dorch. 238 134
Great Northern
Do., 1,4 A Deferred
Do.' 1/2 B 6 per Cent 7% 574
,3reat. North of England.loo ......
Ditto. New, 301......... 30
Great Western 100
Ditto, 1,4 Shares 5O ...... 441/ 41
Ditto, 14 Shares
Ditto, Fifths .....
Ditto, New 171........ 15 ... .. 11N.... .......
Bull and Selby .. ...... 50 ...... --
Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ...... 49% 50
Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 .....
Do. New Guaranteed
6 per Cent... ........ 10 ...... 1134 ...... -
Do. (W. Riding Union) 9 ..... 334 ••••••-*** -
Leeds and Bradford...... 50 ...... 99,
,4 .• .... - •••
•
London & Black wall ..... . 12% ...... 5
London, Brighton, and
South Coast. ......•• ...... 884)% .........
Do. Pref. 5 per cent.... 0 •
.. ... 51 ..
London and N. Western 100 ...... 1.,9 1.8 119;4
Ditto, New Quarters.. 7 ...... Nth%
Ditto. Fifths ..... .. .. 2 ...... 61/2 7 •••
Gond. &S. Western...... 50 ......
Do. New 561. ... ..... 4214.. ....
111ancheiter,Bnaton,and
. Matlock ...... .. ......... 4%.....4 1%14

X P
par

5234

69%

VA
994
5,„a

38N

35LA
27

Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire...100
Ditto, New 101. Pref... 10
Midland ...... ........ —.lOO ... 67 65 66% 68 671,4
Do., do., 501. Shares... 25 ..12% 131 12% 13% 13%
Do. Birm., and Derbyloo
Norfolk ..• ........ ...100
Do. New 20/. ...
Thrtla British ........... 25 .....
Ditto, halves ..
Ditto, Quarters
Ditto, Thirds ........ 8% .... 4 ... 3%
North Staffordshire ...... 17172 13% 13
Oxford, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton
Reading, Guildford, and
Reigate 121%....
Scottish Central .... ..... 25 ...... 24
Shropshire Union
S mth Eastern
Do., No. 3 ............30
Do., Registered No. 4 10 ...... 6% . 6%
Do., Scrip No 4
"oath Wales._
Wear Valley 6 per Cent
Guaranteed ... ..
1)o. do. do. ... 1214 ..... ..... ... —.

16%

York, Newcastle, and
Berwick....... ...... 25
rSDo. Newcastle Ester. 20
Do. G.N.E.Preference 8
Y jrk an North Midland 50
Ditto, Preference
Do. East aad Westßid-
ing Extension
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens... 20
East Indian ....... 314 ...... •
Namur and Liege
Northern of France l3
MINES.
Australian...
Cobre Copper

111,f

61.4

LLOYD'S SHIPPING--(TIIIS DAY).
LONDON, Arum 30.—Wind this day at noon E., light
breeze and fine clear dry weather.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 28.—Wind W.N.W.; 29th, S.W.—
Arrd. 27th, Tyrer, Ellis, Singapore; Laidman., Walker,
Mauritius; Favorite, Pickance, New Orleans; 28th, Allan-
dale, Boodie, Mauritius; Thane of Fife; Shannon, Rio
Grande; Elizabeth, Rio Janeiro; Windsor, Pepper, Para;
Nile, Demerara; Queen, Barbadoes; Jamaica, Jamaica;
Ferozepore, Grant, New Orleans; Helena, Sutherland, New
Orleans ; New York Packet, Ferguson' New Orleans ; Caro-
line Nesmith, Eaton, New Orleans; Rankin, Lawson, Mo-
bile; Agamemnon, Guthrie, Mobile ; Satellite, Mobile ; David
Cannon, Gillis s, Mobile ; Virginia, Calvert, Mobile ; Rosalinda,
Savannah ; Leander, Savannah ; 29111, Lucknow,
Demerara; Georgia, Talbot, Apalachicola. Sid. 27th, Raja
Hassah, Bombay; Henry Ismay, Rio Grande; Wanderer,
St. Thomas; Crusader, Honduras; Huron, Charleston;
' Swan Quebec; Robert, Newfoundland ; Mary Jane, ditto;
28th, Magellan, Hong-Kong; Ann Nelson, Calcutta; Mary
Worrell, Valparaiso; Susan, Monte Video; Maria, Dantos ;
Cato, New Orleans; West Point, New York; Hibernia
steamer, Boston ; Mearne, Quebec. The Start, Quick, sailed
on the 20th December, 1.848, for Terceira, and has not since
been heard of.
DEAL, Arum 28.—Wind N. W. to S.W., 29th E. to S.E.--
Ard. 22d, Shakespere, Combes, New York, for Antwerp ; 24th
OndNederland, De Boer, Banjoewangie ; 25th, Active, Smith,
Santa Cruz. 27th, Pioneer' Cilds, Baltimore; Alexander,
Walker, Baltimore. 28th, Lima, Yule, Shanghai; Eliza,
Valrent, China; Diadem, Vidler, Breed River; Dow thorpe,
(ship) Bengal; Louisa Christina, Peters, Surinam; Prince
Albert, Freeman, Jamaica ; Huntingdon, Cookson,
Baltimore. 29th, Kelso, Roxburgh, Sydney, New
South Wales; Monarch, Calais; Governor Harcourt,
Honduras; Mary, Benson, Berbice; Commodore, Jamaica
(supposed); John Marshall, Baltimore, for Rotterdam ; Peter
Hatterick, New York, for Antwerp. Arrd. from the River,
28, Robert Syers, Morrison, Launceston, Van Diemen's Land ;
Ganges, Sidney, New South Wales; Medway, Mackwood,
Port Philip, and sld. 29; Dauntless, Putt, Madras; Wilsons,
Morgan, Quebec. Arrd. from the River and sld. 28, Ganges,
Blanchard, :•ydney, New South Wales. 29th, Caroline, Parry,
Adelaide, South Australia; Robert, Stewart, Ceylon; Point,
Burgess, Jamaica; Garksherne, Ritchie, Barbadoes. Sld. 28th,
Ferozepore, Bombay; Equator, Algoa Bay. 29th, Roberts,
Sayers, Launceston, Van Diemen's Land; Dauntless,
Madras; Ferozepore, Bombay, having put back yesterday.
The Lamartine, brig, about 200 tons, of Belfast, (supposed of
the United States) was fallen in with on the 30th ult., in
latitude 32 N., longitude 57 W., dismasted, rudder broke off
below the counter, and abandoned, stripped of everything;
apparently new and perfectly right, by the Governor Har-
court, Rodgers, in the Downs.

MARKET NE WS -(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE-MONDAY.

Up to our market last week, coastwise, the arrivals o
English Wheat were somewhat on the increase; but, by
land carriage, they were on a very limited scale. The
quantity of spring Corn brought forward was quite un-
important. From Ireland and Scotland the receipts were
confined to a few cargoes of Oats. The foreign imports
amounted to 12,861 quarters of Wheat, chiefly from the
near continental ports; 1,022 do. of Barley; 2,612 do. of
Oats; 417 de. of Beans; 87 do. of Peas; 39 do. ofitares;
601 do. of Linseed; 286 do. of Rapeseed; 400 do. of Indian
Corn; 3,665 sacks, and 1,548 barrels of Flour. The ac-
counts received from the various country markets, held
on Saturday, are to the effect that the Wheat trade was
heavy, at a decline of fully Is. per qr. A favourable
change has, at length, taken place in the weather. To-
day we have a brilliant sunshine, with the wind East.
The quantity of Wheat of home produce received fresh
up to our market this morning was very moderate, but
iu fair average condition. On the whole the attendance
of buyers was tolerably good. The demand, however,
for ail kinds of English Wheat—the number of simples
of which on offer was small—ruled txtremely inactive.
A few picked quidities were taken at prices about equal
to those paid on Monday last; but to ttlvet sales of the
middling and inferior kinds of both red and white, a
decline of Is. per quarter was submitted to by the fac-
tors. The market ciosed heavily, and a total clearance
of the stands was not effecti d. The prevailing tine
weather, and the fiv uraido accounts respecting the
appearance of the Wheat plants, operated against the
trade. With Foreign Wheat no were tolerably
well, but not to say heavily supplied. A mo-
derate business was transacted in very fine
samples, at unaltered quotatiem. The out-of-condition
sorts suffered a decline. of is per quarter from the prices
of this day se'unight. In cargoes, free on board, scarce!)
any business was doing. Otters of \Vheat and Flour to
some extent continue to arrive from France and Belgium
at low, prices. There was a fair inquiry for the best
Malting Barley, at full rates of currency. Grinding and
distilling sorts ruled heavy, and the turn in favour of the
buyers. IVe had scarcely any inquiry for Malt, the sup-
ply of which was limited, yet last week's currencies re-
mained unaltered. Notwithstanding that the
supply of Oats was comparatively small, the
demand for that grain was in a sluggish
state. Prices, however, were firmly supported.
The sate for Beans was in a very inactive state, at last
week's quotations. In Peas next to nothing was doing,
at late rates. Indian Corn and Meal sold at previous
currencies. The demand was by no means active. The
Flour trade was heavy, and the late improvement in
value was with difficulty supported.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalicr • • • • • • 59s to CON
Rel. ...• • . 39a to 49s Oats—Yorkshire and
Ditto,White, New 41s 535. Ltneolnsh., Feed. Its 23e
Norfolk and Lin- Potato
coin, Red. •• .. 38s 4ts toughal and Cork,
Ditto, White• ••• .. 415 49e Black .• • • .•. 145 17s
Irish, Red •• • • • • 395 42i Cork, White •• • • 14s 20,
Dltto,White ••• • .. 42s 47e Scotch, Feed. •• .. 20s 23s
Rye—Old ••• • • • 255 27s Beans—Tick
New. ••• • . • ...... 255 21e Pigeons 405 44s
Marley—Grinding. •• .. 238 251 Peas—Grey, ••• • • 30a 338
Malting .• • • 28s 30s Maple... •••• • • • • 325 33:
Chevalier •• • • ••• 313 33s White..• •• •• -• •• 245 27s
Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers .
' Yolk ••• • • • 575 58s Flour—Town-made... 425 44i
Brown .•• •• •• 48s 50s Suffolk ••••• • • • • • 34i 331
Kingston and Ware 57e 55s Stocktn & Norfolk 335 36s
SEED MARKET.
__

We bad a mogerate inquiry for Linseed, Rapeseed, and
Clover Seed, at fully last week's quotations. Winter Tares
were Is per bushel lower. In all other seeds, scarcely any
business was transacted. Cakes were held at full prices.
The, stock of Clover Seed in bond on the bth inst., was
33,240 cwts.
3% Turnip,White, per bush. 11r to 12

Carraway ............ 29s 3Cs
Coriander ............ 16s 18
liempseed, per quarter 32s 345
Linseed, Fng.-iowing•• 48s bO5
Crushing .. • . 36s 405
Baltic .. • • 36s 42s
Odessa . •
Linseed Cake, pr.l,ooo—
•. • —9l lOs 101 Cs
Foreign, per ton 61 Os 710 s
Rape Cakes, pr ton 41 5s 41 :0s
Rapeseed, per last 301 Os 3210 s

Bed mad Green.. • • 115 12:
Mustard, 8r0wn.... . 8s Ks
White ••..••.... 8s 12s
Tares, New .... • ..... Cs 7E
Old .. • . • • .... 45 Gs
Canary, per quarter 1005 12r s
Rye grass•• •.. •• 20e 24:
Clover, ltedEn6. (cwt.) 303 56s
White •• • • ...... 32s 44s
Foreign lied.. • 283 40s
White • ... 30s 403
Trefoil ••• • • • ...... 12s 17s.sinnurxELD.
A slight increase has taken place in the imports o
foreign stock into London since this day se'nnight, com-
pared with those in the preceding week; yet they have
been but moderate, the time of year considered. The
total arrival has amounted to 1,305 head, against 1,877
ditto at the corresponding period in 1848, and 1,167 ditto
at the same time in 1847. Had it not been for the
blockade of the German ports, large supplies of both
Beasts and Sheep would have come to hand from Ha
burgh.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON IN TIIE PAST WEEK.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calve?. Pigs.
latlingen 261 ... 111 •.. 4 ... --
Aarhuus l2O ...
Calais ...... 12 ...
Antwerp ... 43 ...
Ostend... .
Rotterdam ... 178 ... 393 ... ... 161 ... —'•
Bjerting ..... 17 . . 2

--
Total stB ... 504 ... ...211 .• 2
Corresponding
week in 1848— 643 ... 1,024 ... ... 210 ...

--
Difference... 55 less. 5201ess. I more. 2 m
The arrival from Ireland, by sea, sine© our last has
amounted to 55 Oxen and 200 rigs. From the Isle
ed
of
Wight 230 head of Sheep and Lambs were receiv
fresh up to day, per railway. With Foreign Stock our
market this morning was but moderately supplied, yet a
Portion of it left the market unsold, Irons the want of
buyers. Notwithstanding that the receipts of Beasts
from Norfolk, Suffolk, &c., were not so extensi
were those on Monday last, they were seasonably large,
and of most excellent quality. The attendance of buyers
being small, and the weather unfavourable for slaueliter-
lug, the Beef trade was excessively heavy, at Friday's
decline in the quotations. A few very superior
Scots may have produced 3s 6J, but thegeneral
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Suffolk,
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Essex,f II t c tapeneddr.
Cambridgeshire comprised about 1,700 Scots and Short-
horns; from the western and naid land districts, 700
Herefords.
of
England,
Rants,
GDO Oe vo°fn varioussDevons,
Irish
breeds;Beasts, and B4'e
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parts Scot-
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a
y, at barely Last
extreme value for the best old Downs in
the wool, was 4s; out of the wool 3s 4d per 81bs. We
hoadioad to moderate inquiry for Lambs at late rates,viz , from
10 d per iilb The Yea. d
Py ___e 04_0 WAS is G very