The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-01 00:00:00

Northern of France l3
0 I.aus and B .rd,aux.. 7
Paris: and Orleans 20
Paris and Rouen .... ., —
Paris and Stmsbourt; ... 10 ........
Rouen and Havre
Saru6re and ik:femo
'Strasbourg and Basle 14
Tours and is; antes .. 11 ......
Tournay, Jurbise, Lan-
den, and Ilasselt 20
West. F tandus .... . 834 .• •••
Ditto .
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
Australasia - ..... ••..•• 4/1
British North American 50
Australian

LLOYD'S SHIPPING--(THIS BA:
LONDON, JUNE I.—Wind this day at noon S.l
Light breeze and tine clear weather.
DEAL, MAY 31.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrd. from
Hirer, Charles Brooke, Hunt, St. Vincent's; Or.J
Pettersen, St. Croix; St. Croix, Blampied, Ilona
SW. Edward Thorp, Coquimbo; Lady Hilda, Barbed
H.M. steamer Sphynx, vVcstward.
PENTLAND FRITH, MAY 27.—Arrd. Royal, or Oee
Bride, Vest Indies for the Baltic.

LIVERPOOL, MAY 31.—Wind S.W.-30th, A
Hartford, Saoneman, Savannah. 31st, Agnes, Nsa
30th, Sid. Cassinpea, Cape and Mauritius; Aaps
Trinidad. 31st, EizlKillick, Hong Kong; Ann,
ranham; Favorite, Demerara; St. Vincent, St. Vine
Desire* and Tully, St. Thomas; Serafina, Havant
St. Baldwin, Philadylphia ; Ferozepore, New Yi
Arab, St. John's New Brunswick; the Duke, Quebe
BRISTOL, MAY 31.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrd. A
Eamms, St. Vincent. Sid. 30th, Ealing, Nevis.
Mirre, for Neath, which Funk yesterday in the Ri
has been raised, and brought here.
PETERHEAD, MAY 20. The Victor, of this port,
rived here to-day from Greenland, with 12,600 0'
about 150 tons having left the fishing ground On
14th inst., and reports as follows:—Commerce, of P 4
head, seen the middle of April, with 6,000 to 7
seals; North of Scotland, of Peterhead, seen same t
with 7 000 seals; Eclipse, of Peterhead, seen Bth
A foreign vessel reported to the Victor on the
inst., having seen the Traveller, of Peterhead, with 1
seals on the Ist of May, and the Fairy, of Dundee
the Bth of May.
CASTLLTOWN, BEARHAVEN, MAY 28.—The
Harwich to St. John's, New Brunswick, was abancil
26th inst., off the Skellings, and shortly after al
crew saved.

SUNDERLAND, MAY 30.—Wind W.N.W.—SId.
Great Britain, Miraimichi.

LERWICK, MAY 23.—Wind S.W.—Victor, Ma
Greenknd, with 150 tons of seal oil.

CLYDE, MAY 29.—Arrd. Brothers, Baiter,
Orleans. Sld. Commodore, New York; 30th, .]
Kerr, ditto.
CARDIFF, MAY 30.—Arrd. Maria and Elizabeth,
Paimiceuf.

PENZANCE, MAY 30.—Wind N.E.—Sld. Legerde'
St. Thomas's.

PLYMOUTH, MAY 31.—Wind S.W.—Sid. Elgin,
ney, New South Wales.
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 31.—Wind S.S.E. to
Mount Stuart Elphinstoue, Portland and Moreton E

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY

CORN-EXCHANGE-(FRIDAY.
During the present week very few arrivals of EA
Wheat have taken place for our market coastwise-
land carriage scarcely any samples have come to l
The attendance of buyers here to-day was small ;
the demand lor all kinds of Wheat of home produce
in a very sluggish state, at barely Monday's P
The imports of Foreign Wheat have been confin(
7,610 quarters. Selected samples moved off slow!,
lull prices. The inferior kinds were dull in the
treme, and rather lower to purchase. Foreign DI
continues to arrive. Several parcels were take!
grinding and shipment westward at previous 3
Malt was in short supply, and heavy demand, at 1
tered currencies. A large quantity of foreign 0
upwards of 28,000 quarters—has come in. This I
depressing influence upon the trade, and prices I
downward tendency. Beans, Peas, and Flour du
late rates. Indian Corn was held for more money.
ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
I Wheat. I Barley. Oats. rol
1,350 qrs. I 740 qrs. I 2,790 qrs. n

English ......
Scotch ......
Foreign ......

77610 I 5—,82-5 I 267070 2,1
Malt. 2,950 qrs.
szvirrurixmio.
The supply of Beasts on sale in our market of to
was st asouanly extensive, both as to number and qU
The primest Scots sold steadily, at prices quite eclu
those paid on Monday last. In ell other breeds ce
nothing was doing at barely late rates. With Sbee
were but scantily supplied. The Mutton trade
firm, at full currencies. There was a large numb(
Lambs on offer; nevertheless, the demand for tbB
scriptiun of stock was brisk, at, in some instance
advance in the quotations of 2d. per 81bs. The el
01 Lambs from the Isle of Wight amounted tO .300 1
Calves moved off steadily at full rates of currency.
Pigs sc:,:rcely any business was doing. Mikh Cows
at from 131. to 17/. los. each, including their small (
Per sibs. to sink the offal.
S. d. to s. d. ff. d. t
Inferior Beasts— 2 4 2 G Second qual. Sheep 3 41
Sc2ond quality •• .2 8 210 Coarse-weolled ditto 3 8
vrime large Oxen •. 3 0 3 4 Southdown Wether 310
crime Scots ...... 3 6 3 3 Ditto out of the wool 0 0
..arge ceat4e Calves 3 4 3 8 Large Hogs ...... 3 2
rimc small ditto .. 310 4 0 Small Porkers 3 8
ucklia,:c Calves ..18 0 26 0 Quarter old Pigs ..16 0
Inferior Sheep • 3 4 3 6 Lambs .. 5 0
TOTAL SUPPLY AT MARKET.
I 8,200 I 0310 s. I 29(
FOREIGN SUPPLY.
I Sheep. I Calves.
400 110
SCOTCH. ge
Beasts. I Sheep. 1 Calves. I
200 240

Beasts.
1,004

Beasts.
80

NEWGATE AND LEADENB/1.X.X..
The supplies of Meat cn sale were small. Genet
speaking, the demand was steady, at full prices.
At per stone by the Carcase.
8. d. to
s. d. to v. d.
eef,lnforlor....•• 2 2 2 4 Mutton, inferior .. 3 13,
- middling •••• 2 6 2 8 middling•• 3
prime large .. 210 3 0 prime •• •• 3 8
- prime small 3 0 3 2 Pork, large.... ••• • 3
'•.eal.• • • .....• ••• • 3 0 310 - small . ... 3
Lamb, Is 9d to 5s 10d.
BOROUGiI ECOP IttrARKET.
A slight increase having taken place in the ft
various parts of Sussex and Kent, holders of most jt„
of Ilops have become firm, and refused to sell excel',
an advance cf from 2s to 5s per cwt. At that an3j
of improvement, scarcely any sales have taken P
The duty is called 125,0001. Sussex pockets, 21 5j
A
31; Weald of Kent ditto, 2112 s to 3t 10s; Mid an"
Kent ditto, 3l 8s to 71 per cwt.

OLON.
SUGAR.—There has been rathlAL
er a large bo ,
ieri
British Plantation, and full prices have been obta
Barbadoes by auction brought 383 6d to 39s 6d for
r
to mid, and 40s to 43s for good and fine. Deer
54 hhds 106 trcs 66 brla, went at 42s 6d to 515,5
chrystaliz d white, at 40s to 433 for yellow,, and at
to 393 fur brawn.
EAST INDIA.-11,27 6 bags Mauritius brought 3791
39s fur low to mid yellow, 39s to 423 6d for good to
37s to 41s for damp and washed. Low to fine btc;
31s 6d to 38s, and washed and syrupy 30s to 375 °A,
cwt. Privately a fair business has likewise been
at about torts sponding rates. Bengal, 3,380 bagli
nearly all taken in, grainy yellow at 44a Gd to 455, e
and washed at 44s to 44s 6d, and mid to good soft W'
403 6d to 42s per cwt.
to
FOREIGN.-Havannah, 1,225 boxes white were •
6i wwndea rastt aohtE washed
iksalleEnci ddo. i
_nf3do9Gras fur low
at damp, Cuba,
38s d
G6gCdrrouet
cobyeat4o fine,
, Os3le
5j
ford hhds,laonwd taot
ml37i2dts: ctin, d 345106:
per cwt. .ry Lumps have been at 52i

COFFEE.—The market has been even flatter tba°
week. Jamaica sold at 28s to 333 6d for ordinal
good ordinary, at 438 to 58s for low mid and mid, 93 I,
fur good, and at 24s to 29s for triage; fine ord to
b,
being taken in at 38s to 53s per cwt. Ceylon has i
lower, tine sales have been rather pressed. Native
to fine ordinary has realised 313 to 335; Plantation 3:
ordinary to fine fine ordinary has real bed 32s 6d td:
381 6,1 to 44s for good to fine fine ordinary grey, 41!
55s 6tl for low middling and middling, at 30a to 378
triage, and at 45s up to 87s for
pea
Gd berry. Costa
sold at 29s for ordinary, and 335f0r good ordinal
-
Porto Rico 33s to 395, and St. Domingogood ordita
323 to 335.
453 6,1 per cwt.
and Trinidad at 263 to
much doing.
RICE —There has not been
k
Cocoa.—Grenada has been taken in at 40s per of
lb for mid to very good Jamaica. Gina
3-it to 3, per
12/
SmEs.—Pimento has been sold at full rates, .
Vi
has been at 3115 s to 4s.
205
n 1
PEARL SAGO.—Sales have been made at 19s to
per cwt.
RUM.—The market has been dull.
COTTON.—There has been a steady business doing;'
o
SALTPETRE.—We can quote no particular alterati°
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. has been at 38s Gd to 39s pet aA
on the spot.
TEA.—This article supports previous rates. 1
COQHINEAL —Mexican blacks have been sold at 31, le
to 4a Id per lb, being Id per lb cheaper. Silvers P
-5i
realised 3s 8d to 35 9d. Honduras silver, 3s 9d to 46,0
GREEN FRRIIIT.—The market has been brisk, "ds
1,500 boxes Oranges ex sundry ships from
week, and a considerable business done in all
pglelsold at public sale by Keeling and Hunt, altb°llo
landed in bad condition, realised a high price. IS- rad
cel of Lisbon, of good
quality, sold at 2s per bo%
vance. Lemons are dull of sale, the quantitYoo
band being large, as several parcels from Pall,fig
intended for the German market have been sent to
land, owing to the blockade at the former place, vv1:01
is fatal to articles of a perishable character. Nuts °f
001
kinds in good demand, and which is likely to contl
from the backward character of our own fruits.

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THE LORD MAYOR'S SILVER MEDAL TO 101
ROYAL NAVAL Scnoor.,—ln addition to the silver vie:o,
with which the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor had 111-1
dowed the Royal Naval School, his Lordship, a "b 4
anniversary festival on Wednesday, over which dg,
presided, presented a donation of 25/. in aid of its fil"b,
FISHING IN CHINA.—One of the methods of Cate td
ing fish is most cxtraardinary, the fisherman goes ties
shallow water in pup is naturalibus, and strikes the wilos,
with a bamboo rod, standirgp rt.( ctly still for a moment,
then again strikes the water and dives; end ninetro
tim: s out of twenty brings up a fish; who ha,ving "eh°
alarmed by the noise, swims down to the bottom of tio
stream, when he or she is nabbed by the fisherman; to
is repeated until the fisherman has filled his basil
which is slung around his body, or until he is wearj
his task.— China and the Chinese.