The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-17 00:00:00

BANKING DIOARTIMINT.

Proprietors' capital • • 14,553,000
Rest • 3,678,862
Public deposits (in-
, eluding Exchequer,
• Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ings-banks, and Di-

vidend accounts) .. 4,051,829
Other deposits .. • • • . 11,190,305
Seven day and other
bi11a.......... .... 1,108,132

Government securi-
ties (including Dead

Weight Annuity).. 14)022,267
Other securities •. • 10)048,716
Notes ••• • • • 10,108,960
Gold and silver coin.. 302,185

434.982,12 i
M. 7Lf.4.IISIIALL, Chief CaOhlor-
Dated the 14th day of February. 1849.

X 34,982,128

FOR CALIFORNIA.—aIke iron ship Antelope nailed
from the Mersey this morning for San Francisco, with a
cargo valued at between 40,0001. and 50,0001., and a large
number of passengers. The Antelope has also taken out the
framings and plates far an iron warehouse to be erected by
mechanics who have taken passage in her.
GLASGOW, FEB. 15.—The demand for pig
iron
continues good, and the price is firm at 535. for mixed, Tim-
bers, and 535. to 535. 6d. for No. 1, net cash, ordinary
brands. The transactions in the article have been rather
extensive, and the tendency of the market is to higher
prices. In bars there is no great change in price; the sales
are rather in favour of sellers, about 61.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, PM. 17.—Wind at noon, S.S.W., light
breezo end dull hazy weather.

SOUTHAMPTON, FEB. 16.—Arrd. the Mountaineer,
steamer, Vigo.
NEWPORT, FEB. 12.—Wind N.W.—Sld. Armata,
Havannab.

MILFORD, FEB. 15.—Wind S.W.—Sld. Diana, Cal-
cutta; since put back.
KILRIISH, FEB. 14.—Sid. Truxillo, Porto Rico.
BELFAST, FEB. 15.—Wind W.N.W.—SId. the 11th,
John Moore, Witticombe, Bombay, and not on the 30th
ult., as reported. 12th, Mary Dalt, Sale, Cuba; Was-
dale,iAntigua; Lady Sale, Howell, Swanica and Pa-
lermo. 14th. Huson, Tibbison, New York.
LONDONDERRY, FEB. 14. Sid. Mary Stewart,
M'Clune, Porto Rico; Alton, Leckey, Philadelphia.
LIMERICK, FEB. 15. —Wind W.N.W.—Arrd. Han-
nah, New York.

DEAL, FEB, 16.—Wind S.S.W. to S.W.—Arrd. from
the River, Whitby, Mason, Port Philip; Samuel, Hill,
Barbadoes. Arrd. from the River and sld. Joseph
Bushby, Sparks, China; Devonshire, Morgan, New
York. The Blair, for Bombay, which was in contact in
the Downs yesterday, has put back to the River to repair.
PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 16.—The Argus from Shields :o
Gibraltar, has put in here with larboar side stove,deck
started, and with loss of some stanchions, &c., having
been in contact, 14th inst., off Beachy Head, with the
Alfred, when the latter sank; crew saved.
LIVERPOOL, FEB. 16.—Wind W.S.W. to N.N.W.—
Sid. Huskisson, Africa; Antelope, San Francisco; Fe-
licity, Jamaica; Zanoni, New Orleans; Oneco, ditto.
A steam-tug and a diver are working at the Cookson;
some bales of goods and some copper have already been
got out of her and brought in here by the Champion
steam-tug. Off port, Sheridan, Casscopea.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

COVENT-GARDEN.

For the time ofyear,our market was somewhat largely
supplied, still, however, a steady business was transacted in
most articles, at our quotations : Fruit—Pine Apples
(Queen's) from 5s to Ts; and Foreign Grapes, black and
white, 10d to Is 6d per lb; Apples, 4s to 6s per bushel;
ditto, eating, 45 to 6s per half-seive ; Pears, lOs to 15s per half
sieve; Lemons, 4s to lOs; and Oranges, 4s to lOs per 100;
Chesnuts, 2s to 4s per peck.: Vegetables—Spinach,, is 6d to
is 9d per junk; Horseradish, 3s 6d to ss; and Celery,
9d to is per bundle; Asparagus, 3s to 5s per 100; Onions,
2s to 3s; and ash-leaved kidney Potatoes, 6s to 8s per
bushel; Cape Brocoli, 12s to 18s per dozen bundles;
Mushrooms, 6d to 9d per pottle ; Spanish Onions, 12s to
15s per box ; Endive, 6d to is per score ; Savoy Cab-
bages, 8d to is per dozen; Turnips, Is 6d to 2s; Carrots,
2s 6d to 4s; and Greens, is to Is 6d per dozen bunches;
Parsley, 2s to 2s 6d per half-sieve; forced Seakail, 6d to
Is 6d per punnet; Cucumbers, 4s to 9s per brace; forced
Rhubarb, 8s to lOs per dozen bundles; Beetroot, Is to is 3d
per dozen ; Jerusalem Artichokes, is to is 3d ; and Brussels
Sprouts, is to is 6d per half-sieve; Parsnips, 6d to 8d per
dozen; Cornish white Brocoli, Is 6d to 3s per dozen bund!es ;
Turnip Greens, 6d per bushel; Leeks, 10d to is per dozen
bunches; New Potatoes, 8d to Is per lb; French Beans,
3s Gd per 100; Red Cabbages, 2s to 2s 6d per dozen.