The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-23 00:00:00

ASSETS.

Cash and ingots ..._ . . ... f. 194,276,632 55
Ditto in branch banks ... . . 128,362,293 00
Bills past due ••• ••• ••• 92,994 24
Bills falling due in Paris, of which
15,070,023 f. 61c. are from the branch
banks ... ... ... ... 49,196,645 99
Bills in the branch banks . . ... 82,277,698 17

Advances on coins and ingots... ... 17,357,746 00
Ditto on French public securities ... 28,788,099 95
Ditto by branch banks... ... ... 1,501,337 00
Ditto to the State on Bons du Tresor... 50,000,000 00
Ditto on the loan of 150 millions ... 50,000,000 00
itentes of the reserve fund ... ... 10,000,000 00
Rentes, disposable funds ... ... 42,581,488 13
Investments of the new branch banks in
the public funds ... ... ... 12,779,541 39
Hotel and furniture of the Bank ... 4,000,000 00
Real property of the branch banks ... 2,283,787 00
Loan of 10,000,000 f. to the city of Paris 8,000,000 00
Interest in National Discount Bank ... 200,000 00
Ditto branch banks ... ... ... 230,000 00

Bills protested at Paris ... ... 6,919,564 14
Ditto at the branches ... ... ... 4,162,794 00
Expenses of administration of the Bank 393,669 53
Ditto of the branches ... „, ... 308,507 00
Miscellaneous ... ... ... ... 1,026,026 94
Advance to the department of the

Seine ... ... ... ... 3,000,000 00
Loan of 3,000,000 f. to the city of Mar-
seilles 1,000,000 00

f. 698,741,830 03

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON, APRIL 21.—Wind S.S.E., moderate breeze,
;.a fi-

4.v.- - . ..:1.
from the river, and sld., Cornwall, Dawson, New Zea-
land; Washington, Westlake, Port Natal and Mauritius.
Sid. Duke of Roxburgh, Collard, Plymouth, and Sydney,
New South Wales.

LIVERPOOL, APRIL 20.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrd. 19,
Jessie, Mitchell, Buenos Ayres; Indian Queen, Forsyth,
BarbAdoes; Princess Royal, Duguid, New Orleans; Lord
Elgin, Heron, Mobile; Martha, German, Havannah;
American, Saunders, Charleston; Corsbrook, Macguire,
ditto; William Penn, Michal, Philadelphia, having en-
countered immense masses of ice Ist April, in lat. 48, lon.
45. 20, Laurel, Savannah; Burrel, Foster, Charleston;
Oriental, Hoyt, New York. Sid. 19, James Allerton,
New Orleans; Scipio, Newfoundland. 20, Victory,
Bombay; Hopwell, Pernambuco; Triton, Charleston;
Cambridge, New York; Britannia, Staten Islands; Lady
Falkland, Miramichi.

TORBAY, APRIL 19.—Last night it blew a heavy gale
from S.W., and this morning suddenly shifted to N.N.E.,
with unabated fury.
GUERNSEY, Aran 20.—The Active (brig), Frost, of
Poole, which sailed 18th inst. for Newfoundland, in pass.
ieg back yesterday during a gale from N. to N.N.E.,
went on shore on Castle Cornet Rocks, and remains,
cargo being landed, but partially damaged; hopes are
entertained that she may be got off.
SWANSEA, APRIL 20.—The Lively, Hughes, of Aberys-
with, sunk on the Mumbles last evening.
DUBLIN, APRIL 19.—1 t commenced blowing a violent
gale from N.E. about two o'clock this Rimming. The
yachts Blazer, Dream, and the trawler Mary drove on
shore; the former are sunk, but the latter was as-
sisted off. The Scotia steamer received damage along-
side the quay, and the Harmony, Drogheda (in ballast),
was stranded at the back of the East Pier, and fills with
the tide.

BELFAST, APRIL 19.—1 t has been blowing a heavy
gale for the last 24 hours from S.W. to N.N.W. A
vessel from New York for Glasgow, with a cargo of
Indian corn, was on shore 18th inst., near the South
Light; crew saved.
JERSEY, APRIL 16.—The Echo barque, of this island,
salt laden, parted her moorings in the outward harbour
last night, during a violent squall, and drove on the
rocks, but was got off the following tide; the extent of
the damage is not yet ascertained.
SHIELDS, APRIL 20.—A light schooner, in being
towed out, got upon the Head Sand this morning, in
consequence of the rope breaking, but is expected to be
got off.
SCARBOROUGH, APRIL 19 —A boat, marked " Isa-
bella, of Boston, Parker, master," has been picked up
at sea.
HARwien, APRIL 20.—One of the schooners reported
yesterday as having bee❑ on shore on the Half Ebb Rock
is reported to be the Triton, of Brixham, with iron ore,
and is leaky.
MONTROSE, APRIL 18.—The Veronica, Wallace, in
attempting to go out to-day, missed stays, and went on
shore upon the A.nnet, but expected to be got off next
tide; crew saved.
ST. MONANCE, APRIL 16.—A board, 15i feet long,
with " Pursuit" branded on the outside of her stern, was
picked up off this port on the 15th inst.
PENZANCE, APRIL 19.—1 t has blown a very heavy
gale all last night and throughout to-day from W.S.W.
to N.N.E., with very severe squalls of rain and sleet.
The Lark, of Brixham, from Plymouth to Neath, in
ballast, parted her anchors and went on shore last night
at St. Michael's Mount, where she lies badly bilged,
with no probability of being got off; crew and materials
saved.

HELL, Aram 19.—The Enterprise, of Yartneuth, for
Hartlepool, parted her anchor 17th inst., and drove on
shore on Spurn Point, but was afterwards floated and
taken into Grimsby.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 20.—Wind N.N.E., strong,
squally, with snow.—Arrd. Victoria, Johnston, Lon-
dun and sailed for New York. Sld. Mohawk, China;
Nizam, Calcutta.

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SouTHAssrroN, Arum 20.—S1d. Washington (s), New
York.

OFF TEE WIGHT, APRIL 17.—Elizabeth, Buenos
Ayres for Antwerp.
SWANSEA, Arum 19.—Wind N.N.E.—SId. Hero,
Grenada.

WHITEHATEN, APRIL 19.—Wind N.W.—Sld. Jessie,
Antigua.
PENZANCE, APRIL 19.—The Agenoria, of Ilfracombe,
in ballast; drove on shore in a squall from N.N.E. near
Penlea Point, and may be considered a wreck; crew
saved. Upwards of 80 sail are lying windbound at
anchor in the Roads. Since dark, the weather has mo-
derated greatly. h now blows fresh at N.E.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL 20.—Wind N.—Arrd., 18th, Au-
gusta, Langenberg, Havanna, for Bremen.
ARDROSSAN, APRIL 18.—S1d. Henry, Dalhousie.
CLYDE, APRIL 'S.—Kestrel (steamer), Newfoundland.
19. Agile, Buenos Ayres.
DUBLIN, APRIL 19.—Wind E.N.E.—SId., 18, Eliza-
beth, New York.
WATERFORD, APRIL 19.—Wind W.N.W., heavy gales
and much rain.—Sld. 18. John, Francis, Quebec.

LONDIINDERRY, APRIL 18.—S1d. Bolton Abbey, New
York. - -

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SCINDRRLAND, APRIL 19.—Wind N.E., suow.—Sld,
Wear Packet, Bathurst.

IRELAND.
DEATH OF VISCOUNT MONCK.

DUBLIN, FRIDAY EVENING. - The above-mme.l
Nobleman expired this morning at his residence in
Merrion-square, havinz survived a few months his elder
brother the Earl of Rathdown, by whose death the
earldom became extinct. The late Viscount is suc•
ceeded in his title and estates by his son the Hon.
Charles Stanly Monck, who at the late election stood
candida to for the representation of his native county of
Wicklow.
The Evening Mail states, on competent authority,
that two respectable Roman Catholic priests in a
western county have been forced by necessity to have
their names placed on the relief list. It is also stated
that a beneficent Protestant clergyman has, within the
last few weeks, petitioned a relief association for per
mission to appropriate half a ton of oatmeal confided
to him to the purpose of saving his children from
starving.
Accounts from Clonmel mention a desperate conflict
among the boatmen on the river Suir, arising out of a
combination.

Some meu who had returned to their work were last
night attacked by a party of rioters. Some of the fel-
lows were armed with knives, and severely wounded a
man named Timothy Sweeney a little below the spine,
and another named Edward Walsh had his head cut
severely and several bruises abont his body. The police
were promptly on the spot, and, after some resistance,
succeeded in arresting five of the ringleaders.
THE CORN TRADE.—We had not so much animation
in our market to-day, but prices of Tuesday were well
supported for wheat and barley, while oats may be
quoted 3d to 6d dearer. For the best samples of Indian
corn an advance of 6d was obtained, but the business
done was inconsiderable. White wheat, old, 2Ss to
27s 6d; red ditto, 22s to 265; beans and barley, 13s to
17s 6d; oats, 105 6d to 123 6d; oatmeal, Ils 6d to 133;
second flour, 14s to 18s; Indian corn, per 4801 b. 31s to
36s 6d.

RAILWAY RETURNS
RAILWAY TAAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail-
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the
respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same
weer in the previous year:

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Week Last P.
ending NAME OF RAILWAY. week. cr: ti" 4
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C.)
15 Amiens and Boulogne. •... •. •• • • 1,487 997
14 Belfast and Ballymena •.• • • ......... 557 --
15 Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire 914 640
14 Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe, and W. Y. 458 -
8 Caledonian.- ••• • • • ............ 5,210 2,555
14 Chester and Holyhead. ••..•• • • • . .. 1,377
- Cockermouth and Workington.... •• • • - 104
12 Dublin and Drogheda. ••• • • ••••• • • • • 732 716
17 Dublin and Kingstown ••••••• • • • • • • • 753 635
14 Dund►;e, Perth, and Aberdeen •••• • • .. 1,070 -
if East Anglian.... •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 665 417
14 Edinburgh and Glasgow .••••• • • • • •• 3,800 3.386
14 Edinbnrgh and Northern •••• • • • • 1,935 1,223
IS Eastern Counties and North Eastern.. 13,910 13,',56
14 East Lancashire • • 2,678 965
14 Eastern Union •••••••• • • - • • .• .. •• • . 1,023 1,016
14 Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr ••• • • • 2,7 2 2,026
14 Glasgow and Greenock •.••• • • . • •• • • 925 951
15 Great Northern and E. L.•• •• •••• •• 1,988 -
14 Great Southern and Western •••• • • .. 3,742 -
15 Great Western, &c •
- Kendal and Windermere• • -
15 Lancashire and Yorkshire.. ••••• • • • • • 12,240 9,176
8 Lancaster and Carlisle ••••••• • • . •• .• 2,222 1,607
15 Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport •• • 109 -
14 Londonderry and Enniskillen •.•• .. • • 157 154
15 London and North Western, &c...•.. 40,818 38,012
15 London and Blackwall• ••• • • 681 710
14 London and Brighton . • ..... 9,565 7,006
15 London and South Western .•••• •• • • 9,468 7,572
14 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire 3,405 2,169
15 Midland, Bristol, and Birmingham •• . • 20,456 19,210
IS Midland Great Western (Irish) ••• • • 1,367 1,088
- Newcastle and Carlisle •.• • • • -
15 North British .. •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 2,798 1,774
14 Paris and Rouen .•.••••••• • • • • • • • • • 5,899 2,438
14 Rouen and Havre .. ••••••• • • • • • • :2,568 1,097
14 Scottish Central . ..... • • 1,054 -
1.5 Shrewsbury and Chester •.•.•• • • • • • • 1,466 554
14 South Eastern and Branches •••• • • .• 9,018 6,919
13 South Devon ••• • •• .•.•• • • •.
14 Taff Vale .. ••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • 2,027 1,681
870 952
7 Waterford and Limerick... •••• • • • • 249 -
- Whitehaven Junction .•.••••• • • • • • • • -
l 1 York and Newcastle .••• • • • 11,551 10,836
14 York and North Midland. •••• I 6,697 7,589

NOVEL ASSUMPTION OF THE CLERICAL FUNCTION.
—The Sherborne Journal say, " On Sunday the Bth
instant., the followin., curious circumstance took place
in the parish of Combe St. Nicholas:—A woman having
lost her illegitimate child, applied to the clergymen to
perform the burial rites over the corpse. Under the cir-
cumstances, and seeing that tho child was unbaptised
the clergyman thought it his duty to decline administer-
ing the rites of sepulture. Nothing daunted by this
rebuff, the good woman, judging, as we suppose, that
it was better to have her child interred according to
Christian practices, even though administered by lay
agency, actually had her child buried between the
morning and afternoon services, an old woman reading
the burial service, and doubtless with as much benefit
as if it had been read by a bishop."
MINERAL WEALTH or RUSSIA.—The metallic
produce of the Russian empire in 1848 was, according
to official documents, as follows :—viz., 1,826 poods of
gold, pood of platinum, 1,192 poods of silver, 254,569
poods of copper, and 8,513,673 poods of wrought iron.
The pood is equivalent to little more than 361 b. avoir-
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In imports then) has also been a large and satisfactory
increase. Of the various articles of food and luxury,
grain, salted meat, butter, and cheese, animals and eggs,
have been taken in largely augmented quantities. The
consumption o: sugar likewise has increased, but in that
of coffee, tea, and cocoa, as well as iu fruits and spices,
there is a falling off

The following— are the comparative imports and ex-.
ports of raw material, showing a largely increased im-
port of silk, cotton, and wool, and a diminution in flax
and hemp:—