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

GLASGOW, Ann 2.

STOCK ExcnANok.—The following are to-day's transactions :
Caledonian, Preference, 11 —Edinburgh and Glasgow, 833—Glas-
gow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, b —Glasgow, Kilmarnock, andAyr, 57►,4
—Ditto, Halves (No. 1), 71. 43.—Ditto (No. 2), 71.:68.—North British,
Preference, 24s.—York, Newcastle,
,and Berwick (G. N. E. Pur-
chase), 7%—Scottish Central, 233 E.

PRESIDENT TAYLOR'S ADDRESS AND ELECTRIC
TELEGRAPHING IN ENGLAND.—Thu last arrival of the
steam-ship Europa, at Liverpool, was watched with the
greatest interest, as it was known that she would convey
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after the steamer entered the river, Messrs. Willmer and
Smith's reporter handed in the document, together with
a synopsis of the commercial news, to the clerk of
the electric telegraph, who at once proceeded to
waft, on the wings of the lightning messenger, the con-
tents of General Taylor's address. It is but justice to
that gentleman to say that he performed his task with
a degree of activity, perseverance, and precision which
reflected upon him the greatest credit. One of the most
remarkable features in connexion with this event is the
extraordinary sum paid for its transmission from Liver-
pool to London. It occupied about ninety-eight lines;
and the sum paid by Willmer and Smith to the Electric
Telegraph Company was twenty-one pound sterling.
The same thing would have been done in America for
as many dollars. How can the English press, under its
already heavy expenditure, endure pecuniary inflictions
of this nature?—From the European Times.
IMPORTS OF GRAIN.—A week or two ago we noticed
a large arrival, of corn at this port by steam- ships from
the nearer continental ports, the navigation to
which was not then interrupted by ice. From
the many arrivals at Hull, as well as at the other ports
on the east coast, this week, it would appear that
the internal navigation throughout Germany and the
Danish provinces is entirely free, and that the trading
community in those counties are determined to ship their
produce for England early, lest hostilities should again put
an end to commercial affairs. Since our last publication,
the first spring fleet of sailing vessels from the continent
has arrived in port, their cargoes consisting almost en-
tirely of grain. Although of a small class—very few
exceeding 100 tons—the number is very large for this
period of the year. From the report of the daily ship-
ping list, it appears that upwards of eighty sail of
vessels, grain laden, have entered our docks since yes-
terday week. Suppose each of these vessels have 500
quarters of grain on board, which, we think, is rather
under the actual quantity, then 40,000 qrs. have been
imported in a few days. By steam-boats, too, we have
received several thousand bags of wheat, &c., and 31
vessels—five for Gainsberough, and 26 for Goole—have
passed up the Humber, also entirely laden with grain.
Notwithstanding this extensive importation, prices of
grain since Tuesday's market have had a tendency up-
wards, and fine English wheats are quoted Is. per
quarter better.—Hull Advertiser.
THE ORLEANS FAMILL—The ex-King and Queen
of the French, with the other members of the Nenilly
family, are expected to arrive at St. Leonard's-on-Sea on
the 12th inst. The illustrious party have engaged a
Ma-
rina, as their residence during their sojournment at this
arrangements are now being
principal part of the Royal Victoria Hotel, on the
quiet watering-place, and
made for their reception at that extensive establishment.
EXTRAORDINARY FECUNDITY.—MY. Arnison, Of
Allandale-town has a Leceister ewe, two years old,
Which produced on Monday last four fine lambs, which
are all alive. She is the last and only remaining off
spring of his celebrated breeding ewe (old Susy), which
produced 31 lambs in eleven years, viz., three times two,
seven times three,
and once four.—Newcastle Guardian.