The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-14 00:00:00

SICILY.

Letters from Naples state that FILANGIERI com-
menced operations on the 28th by dispatching one
column of troops from Messina in the direction of
Palermo ani another in the direction of Catania. He
himself proceeded by sea towards Caania. The only
feat of arms the Neapolitans had as yet performed
was the blowing up of an old castle at Torremina.

IRELAND.
(BY ELECTRIJ TELEGRAPH.)
TRIAL OF MR. DUFF Y.
DUBLIN, FRIDAY EVENING.—The evidence for the
defendant was not brought to a conclusion until two
o'clock P.M., after which the Solicitor-General pro-
ceeded to reply'on the part of the Crown. From the
advanced hour at which the Learned Gent!eman com-
menced his address, it is dcubtful whether Mr.
Justice Jackson will charge the jury this evening.
At all events, there is scarcely a likelihood of the
trial concluding tonight.
It is reported this ni,_,rning (ten o'clock) that eleven
of the jury proceeded to the court on foot, while the
twelfth man travelled from his hotel on a jeunting
car, being thus for a time, and contrary to law,
absent from his fellows. If this be true, doubts
would arise as to the legality of any verdict under
such circumstances.

CORN MARKET.—We had a more animated market
at our Corn Exchange to-day than for some time,
and full prices were paid for all descriptions of grain.
White R heat, old, 235. to 269. Gd. ; red ditto, 21s. to
255. ; barley, 13s. to 17s. 6d. ; oats, 10s. 6d. to 125.;
oatmeal, 11s. to 12s. ; seconds flour, 14s. to 1.55. ;
Indian corn, per 480 lbs , 295. to 335. 6d.

WEBSTER'S ROYAL RED BOOR, APRIL, 1849.—The
present edition of this Court ;nd fashionable register
is corrected up to the present month, and therefore
records all the changes which have taken place since
the commencement of the season. It is a mirror of
the fashionable world, as it exists at the present
moment.

SALAIIIE3 IN PUBLIC OFFICES.—An official return,
ordered to be printed on the 23J of Jtarch, exhibits au
increase during the year' 1848 of the number of persons
employed in public offices of 1,215, slid a concurrent
decrease of 360. The total increase of expenditure
amounts to 65,063/., and the total diminution of the gam
to 88
.7724

LARGE lIALLIBUT.—There was exhibited for sale
in Mr. Anderson's fish shop, West George-street, on
Saturday and yesterday, the largest halltbut, probably,
ever seen in Glasgow. It weighed very nearly 2001b5.,
and was in very fine condition. It was caught on the
west coast. These fish are rarely caught so large as
1001bs., and one double that size was never before knoifn
is this market.—North British Nail.

HONE Y and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CIT'Y, QUARTER 7'o THREE.
The weekly balance-sheet of the Bank of England
trade up to the 7th inst. is interesting, ehhough the
ditideed paymeets will not come into acccuet until the
neat seaternent is publieht d. The item that will attract
most attt ntion is that of the precious metals, in which
there is rather a masked reduction. We mentioned a
few days since that the steamer about to depart for the
United State s would take out sp -tie, and it is now said
90,0001. were forwarded. Sone little secrecy appears to
have Le en observed in the matter, fur we have heat d many
conflicting statements as to the amount. Precise cause
there way be none, but where there is a special reason
for the ri mittance, it is frequently the policy to say as
little as possible on the subject. What pre fit is to result
frem such an operation, unless the rate of exchange de •
clines at New York, we may leave the parties to calcu
lute. What we would say, how, vcr, is, that the diminu-
tion in the bullion is of little import under present
c.reuaastarices, and with such a large ameunt as
the Batik holds, reed further that it by no means
follows that the whole attie mit of the r. ductiee
is ett:ibutable to expert,. The inti mei eirceda‘ion be-
comes more active thou; this time, or. sheutel do so, aid
we see that by the greater amount of notes out with the
pubic. The Beek "rest" is diminished sensibly, the
dividend and bonus being deducted, end the amount is
not far short of 800,00/. The addition to private de-
posits shews the difficulty of I mployieg money, and the
reduction in the Jenne upon ether securities further il-
lustrates this. From the incr. a.e in the Government
.securitiee, it may be assumed th,t the Bank has made
the teual quarterly advances to the Chaeceller of the
Exchequer. A co:npaiison with the previoue week
gives the following results :
Notes I.: d ... 26 019,480
Decrease 387,625
Rest ... 3,079,859
Decrease 786 221
Public Deposits 7,731,781
Decrease ... 98,421
Other Deposits 9,625,222
Increase ... 337.344
Seven Day and other Bills 1,101,143
Increase ... 34,774
Government Securities ... ... 1.4,372.844
Increase ... ... 300,000
Other Securities ... 11,124,536
Decrease ... 154,332
Notes , ... • ... 9,737,575
DecrVase 723,620
Bullion ... 14,875,480
Decrease 322,204
Active Circulation 18,281,905
Increase ... ... 335,995
The negotiation of bills of exchange upon the prin-
cipal continental cities was effected last week upon fully
the terms of Tuesday last, and rather more was paid for
drafts on Hamburgh and Paris, the quotation being
13.12 to 124 on the former place, and 25.52* to 57* on
the latter. On Amsterdam bills were taken at 12.24
to *, and on Tiieite and Vienna at Il 32 to 36.
There has been rather a laiger quantity of sugar sold
this week, and at fuller prices, but coffee has continued
dull, and also tea. Rice and saltpetre have been brisker.
The Boston steamer takes out a further sum in bul-
lion, said to be 200,0001., but the amount is doubtful.
To other parts, the shipments direct from London
have this week been in silver coin and bars, 9,000
ounces to Rotterdam, 120,000 out e-,s to Calais, 24,500
ounces to Belgium, and 28,879 eunces to Hamburgh.
The Foreign mails just arrived bring no later political
news of importance. At Amsterdam, en the 12th, the
Dutch Funds were again in favour ; Spanish were very
firm, and Mexican higher. Frankfort accounts of the
11th of April, quote the Austrian Five per Cents. at
7611. The Assembly had taken a firm attitude in respect
both to the German Emperor and the Datish questions,
but whether it will he successful time will determine.
Although the decrease in the bullion held by the Bank
of England had an unfavourable effect at first, it was
partly anticipated yesterday afternoon, and therefore
wears off, being, in fact, more calculated to do good
than harm, Consols have realised 92 to 92k for Trans-
fer, and 92* to 3 for Account. They ate now 92*
and 921 Exchequer-hills bare been quoted 46, to
48s. premium, and India Bonds 625. to 645. premium.
India St, ck has hi en quoted 247. The New Three-
' and-a-gierter per Cents. have been 911 to 91k, and the
Three per Cents. 901 to.
It is expected that upon the return to town of Mr.
Schneider, there will be an amicable arrangement come
to upon the subject of the Mexican money, and that it
may even be paid as part of a dividend, instead of a lean
or advance. The Bonds are worth 294 to 304. Equi,
dor Stock is 3i If, and Grenada Bonds are 184. Spanish
Five per Cents. have been 171 to 4, and the Three per
Cents. 31* to 32, being firm. Portuguese Four per
Cents. are 271 to 281.
The Red way Share Market bas been rather weak this
morning, the settle want being in progress. Mining
Shares have been rather dull this week.
BRITI6II FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
3 per Cent. Reduced Anxuities
8 per Cent. Consols Anns
• New 314 per Cent. Anis. ,„ 914
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860— II Sots 8 9-16
Do. 30 Years, Expire Oct. 10, 1859 B%
India Stock 247
Do. Bonds, 10001 ... 64 p
Ditto under 1.0001
Consols for Account, a
Exchcquor Bills. 1 2d.
March. June.
1,000/.
500/ 4l
Small 47 49 46 p
RICL OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto Small
Equador Bondi
Grenada, 1 per Cent. ... 184
Mexican Bungs, 1846, 5 per Cent...... 2974
Ditto for the Account
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent 66
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o 17%
Ditto for the Account ..
Spanish Bonds, :3 per Cent 311A,3/4
Ditto for the Account .......
Dividends on the above payable in I.ondon.
g rsiNEss DONE IN RAILWAY STIAMES AT ONE O'CLOCK
RAILWAY/. PAID. PEA &ZARA.
Verdeen
Ditto, Preference 2!4 2%
Artler., Notting., Boston, &c. 5

Ayrshire and t;alleway
;k (fast and Ccunty Down .. 20% .. ..
3erks and Hants Extension
(Gt. West. Perpet. 5 per ct.) 5
Birmingham & OxfordJunct.,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 20
Do., without a guarantee... 20 ...
iirmingharn,Wol.,& Dudley,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 10 ... . .—.
Do., without a guarantee... 10
Binning., Vol.. & Stour Val. 131.14 s —
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshir: Junction..
Boston, Stant., & liirmiug... 5
3ristol and Exeter
Do. , Third.:
3 uckingharushire-- l6l. 4.3 2% dis.. to
.latedonian
Ditto, Quarter Shares lll4_ ... ...... to
Ditto, IN c.v.- 101. Preference 10
Ditto, Clydesdale Junction 50
Ohcster and Holyhead... 5O ..... 18 to
Ditto, Preference
'larence.
Do., let Class, 6 per Cent... 10
Do., 2d Class, 5 per Cent... 10
Do., Gov. Loan, 4 per Cent. 10
',,irect London & Poitsrnouth 51% — to
L'ublin and Belfast Junction.. 35
Oundal's and Enniskillen ... 22% — to

ast Anglia, 25/. L. & E.,
VI ci L. & D
Ditto, 18/., E. & H lB ......
Ditto,3l. 10s., E. & IL.. 31,i —
Eisteru Counties
Do. New Guarant. 6 per Qt. 10

Do. Exteu.,s per ct.lio. 1,6/. 13s. 4d ...
Do., a 0.... N 0.2,61. 138.4 d... —. ...
Do., Northern &Eastern... 50
Do., 5 per cant.
Do., Quarter .... . ...... ...... 121,i... ..
Ditto, New
Eastern Union, Clam A (late
E. U. Shares)
Ditto, ditto, Class A, diito 31,4 —
Ditto, do, i_lass B (I. & B) 22 yt......

. . , , _
Ditto, do, Class C, di( to ... 22% — to
Ditto Scrip (gua. 6 per ct.) 20 . — ..... to
Ditto (C. & E.), 5 per ct. 2%......
s':ast Lancashire
Ditto, New ..
Do., New Quarters -

Do., 6 per Cent. Preference - -
Quarter Shares 614 7% to
East Lincolnshire ... 25
Edinburgh and Glasgow 5O - ••,..... to
Ditto, Half Shares
Edinburgh and Northern ... 25 ......
Ditto, New port l5
Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% — ..... to
gxeter and Exmouth ... ..... 21s.
(Aug., Dumfries, lc Carlisle..Bl. 6s.Bd — ..... to
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50
Do. Preference Consolidated ._ — ....• to
Great Northern ... 20
Do. 1,4 A Deferred ..... ... 12% 4%...... to
Do. %B 6 per Cent. ...... 7% — to
Do. Extension ...
Gt. South. & West. (Ireland) 45

great North of Eng1and......100 ......
Ditto, New 404.... ..... .. - 40
Ditto, ditto
Ditto, 1••ew 30/ 3O -. ..
Ditto, New 151............•.• 14 .•..•• . ••• to ••••••
lreat Western 100
Ditto, Half Shares 5O
Ditto, Quarter Shares
Ditto, Fifths
Do. Now 171 - ... 12%
dull and Selby ' 50
Ditto, Half Shares .. ...... 25 ......
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 12% — to
Lancaster and Carlisle.... ... 50
Do., Thirds lO ...... ...... to
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Ditto, ditto
Ditto Half Shares - 46
Ditto Quarters 17%
Ditto Fifths
Ditto Sixteenths __....... t !.4 _. . --
Ditt•,,Thirfis . 15
Do.. New Guar. 6 per cent. 10
Do. Liverpool and Bury... 46
Do. (Hodder*. and Shelf.) 47
Do., Waketield,Pontefract,
and Goole
Do., West Riding Union-. 9 .... .
Do., Preston and Wyre ... 25 ...... - W
Do., do., Half Shares (A) 9% — ••""
Leeds and Bradford 5O ...- t°
to
Leeds and Think 5O
Do., Nen
40 ...... --- -...
t°
Do.,do.,Preter., 6 per Cent. :314. •••• -.... tO
Do. Pref. Quarters,.lB4B 6 .
Liverpool, Crosby, and Sout h-
put,. - _ , 5% emit et 9 • ti 9 ""