The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-23 00:00:00

ITALY.

Intelligence has been received from Rome to the
15th. General OUDINOT commenced his attack on
the 14th ; his batteries played upon the bastion for
24 hours without effecting any practicable breach,
and in that state matters remained when the last ac-
counts were 'dispatched. The following account of

the proceedings in Rome and its neighbourhood is
published in the Censor of Genoa :

"On the morning of the 13th instant the French com-
menced bombarding Rome, causing, however, little damage.
They, at the same time, attempted an assault, but without
effect. The French tiring was briskly continued till eight in
the evening, when it ceased for three hours. At eleven it
recommenced, and continued till four on the morning of the
14th. It then ceased for a short time, to be re-opened with
greater effect, causing great damage to the Romans. At
four in the afternoon of the 14th the French made a
small breach at the gate St. Pancrace, but not large
enough to attempt an assault. At eight the firing con-
tinued as well as some fighting. The French, however,
still considered it inexpedient to make an assault by
the breach, and on the morning of the 15:11 the
bombardment was continued, but still without result.
The French have cut off several aqueducts and stopped the
entry of provisions. The enraged Transteverins twice pre-
seated themselves to the Triumvirs, weapon in hand, request-
ing permission to be allowed to sa'ly out en masse against the
French, and finish matters by a single blow. The Triumvirs
assured them all would end well if they would only pre-
serve their ardour to fight at the barricades, if the 'French
should have the temerity to enter the city. It appears that
General Oudinot does not wish to engage his soldiers in the
barricades of Rome, but rather to take a position at St. Pan-
crace, and there establish his battery."
The Opinione accuses G-vneral OumNoT of arrest-

ing the 'peaceable inhabitants of the country— of
binding their hands, and sending them to Civita
Vecchia as prisoners of war, in order to create an
impression by the large number of prisoners they are
making. . _

General CORDOVA and the Spaniards are still a
Terracina.

The Piedmontese Gazette announces officially the
renewal of negotiations with Austria. _ _

The Venetians have, by the fire of their bombs,
damaged the Austrian batteries.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE,

The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 6,000 to
7,000 bales, with a firm market.—ln Railway Shares only a
limited business was done, and prices were without alteration.
The weekly balance-sheet of the Bank of England, made
up to Saturday last, exhibits but a slight increase in other
securities, and the payments into the public Exchequer have
led to a return of notes, whereby the active circulation has
been again slightly diminished and the bullion further
augmented. The Public Deposits are still comparatively
low, but this is now accounted for by the concession made
and the postponement allowed in the payment of the malt
and hop duties. A comparison wi.h the previous week gives
the following results :

... £28,065,695
~. 295,495
3,109,892
Increase ... .. 6,351
Public Deposits ... 6,731,437
Increase ... 550,411
Other Deposits ... 9,556,938
Increase ... 30,788
Seven Day and other Bills . . 1,072,355
Increase ... 6,288
Government Securities 14,315,468
Increase ... 139,961
Other Securities... ... 9,731,825
Increase ... ... ... 8,150
Notes ... 10,094,240
Increase ... 446,200
Bullion ... 14,947,784
Increase ... 295,022
Active Circulation ... ... 17,971,455
Decrease ... 150,705
In the Foreign Exchanges there were again yesterday
afternoon but limited negotiations. Paper at 90 days' date
was quoted 12, 2% to on Amsterdam, at 13, 12 to 121/2
on Ilamburgh, at 25, 60 to 65 on Paris, and at 12, 40 to 50
on Trieste.

Notes fgsued ...
Increase ...

Rest

The exports of the precious metals from London during the
week to Thursday last were 218,500 ounces of silver, chiefly
to Holland and Belgium, and about 3,200 ounces of gold,
mostly to the Mauritius.

The financial expos 6 of the Chancellor of the Exchequer
has given much satisfaction, and, although there may be
quibblers, it is generally admitted that a much worse state-
ment might have been made. It is further apparent, at the
same time, that the application of a little extra pressure
will lead to additional and judicious retrenchment, without
the necessity of any curtailment of the national de-
fences ; and although some of the Chancellor's
estimates may be too high, others will probably
he found hereafter to be too low. With the remaining
items of the budget we have not much to do, as the Chan-
cellor has so fully explained them, and we will merely add
that the consumption of exciseable articles continues very
large, and that we believe the benefits of free trade are at
present merely in their infancy, having never had anything
like a fair trial.
The express in anticipation of the Overland mail furnishes
late intelligence from India, which will be found in another
column.
The Funds have been very firm again this morning, and
the financial statement has a favourable influence. Consols
have been 91i to 9176 for Account, and are now 913%
The New ihree-and-a-Quarter per Cents. realise 92 to 92A.
Exchequer-bills are 425. to 455. premium.
The Foreign Market has been quiet. Spanish Three per
Cents. are 3378 to 34; Brazil Bonds have been 80; and
Mexican 30A3 to %, with the Coupons. Buenos Ayres
have been 40% to 41LA. Dutch Four per Cents. are at 77.
Railway Shares, although not very brisk, have a tendency
to advance. French Shares are duller than for some days
past.

ONE

CLOSING

•nicEs OF ~RrrISTT •• ENDS oTLOCK 17RI('i• S
3 ;:or Cent. Reluced Amns ...... 9l % ~A 1/2 91%
vow 314 per Cent. Anna—. .. . 9241 92 92% 92%
i.onn Ann s. to expiry Jan. LStO B% 8 11-16
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10.1859 Bl/2 81/e
Consols tor Account 91%14% 91%
',xchequer Bills. 11/2d. & 2d.
1,0001. June 42 45 p
5001. June 42 45 p
Small. June 42 45 p
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS cfNE
O'CL )OK.
6rs zilian Bonds ... ..... ..... .. -
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent... 4l 401 41% 42
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent... 66
Mexican, 5 per Cant. 1846, with Coupons EO% 30 :)6
Ditto, Account ... .. JO% 30'%s
Ditto, Ex Coupons
Ditto, Account 28%14 28 LA
Peruvian "Solids, 6 per Cents —
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Active 51%
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto, 3 per Cent ... 34 337(i
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild 5l
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 77
PRICES OF rAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
RAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICE;
Berks & Hants Extens.

45 p
45 p
45 p
MORIN •
PIKES
80

511
1634
33-Fs

(Grt.West. Per.s per ct.) 6
birming, Wolverh'ton,
and Dudley, calls duly
pd, or with guarantee 10 ..... 15 ..• ..
tluckinghamshire ... 161. 4s.
Caledonian -
Ditto, 14 Shares -
Chester and Holyhead... 50
Eastern Coumties... ..... 20 ......
East Lancashire
Ditto, New Quarters 614
Great Northern
...
Do. Extension ,•,% 5/4i/4
Great Western 100
Ditto, 14 Shares
Ditto, New 171....... 15 ... .. 10:j4
Hull and Selby .. ...... 50 ...... . .....
Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ...... . ....
Ditto, Quarter Shares 12% ......
Lancaster and Carlisle... 50 ...... ...
Ditto, Thirds
Lancashire & Yorkshire 93
Ditto, ditto
London, Brighton, and
South Coast.— .. 50
London and Greenwich 12/1554d... —„, , ~., 934
London and N. Western 100 ......1`4.9% 129 l2 9
Ditto, New Quarters.. 7 ...... 104, lO
Ditto,Fifth3 ..... .. .. 2 ....„ 7%
••• 7 %
Loud. &S. Western ...... 50 - ......... 3534
Midland ...100 ..... 68% 6914
Do., do., 501. Shares 25 ... .. 12% ,.. 12%
North ritish ........ ... 25 ..„ ,—. „.
.. 13%
Ditto, Thirds ....
....
. ...
3%
North Staffordshire 17% 12%% 12%
Reading, Guildford, and
Reigate
Royston and Hitchin ... 4%.. 4% ..... , 4%
Scottish Central
Shrewsbury and Bina... 11
Shropshire Union
So ith Staffordshire-- 7th 23/4 ..... ....... 23/4
South Faster ,
Do., Registered No. 4 10
York, Newcastle, and
Berwick-- ... ........ 25
Do. Newcastle Eaten. 20
D . G.N.E.Preterence 8 —..
York and North Midland 51 3314 —.. ..... ....... 32%
Ditto, Preference
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens... 20
Luxembourg
Ditto
Northern of France...—. 13
Paris and Rouen 2O .....

80;g
16%
10%

47%
21

673/n

1%
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