The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-16 00:00:00

Total 256 ... 210 ... ... 179 .. 11
Corresponding
reek in 1848 545

612 ... - ... 99 ... -

Difference... 289 less. 402 less. 120 more. 11 m
Even the time of year considered, our market to-day was
very scantily supplied with Foreign stock, the general
quality of which was inferior, yet the demand fur it was
an a very sluggish state, at barely last week's quotations.
The numbers of Beasts received fresh up from our graz-
ing districts were again extensive and of very superior
quality; indeed, scarcely a second-rate bullock was on
offer. Although the attendance of buyers was large,
and the dead markets were well cleared of their last
Week's supplies, the Beef trade, owing to the heavy sup-
ply, was by no means active. However, a fair average
portiou of the Beasts were disposed of at prices about
equal to those obtained on Monday last; but the highest
general quotation for Beef did not exceed 3s 6d per 81bs.
-Beef is now selling at fully Is, Mutton is 4d, Lamb Bd,
-Veal 6d to Bd, and Purk 8d to 10d per 81bs. beneath the
trice' obtained at the corresponding period in 1848.
rom Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we
received about 1,800 Scots, homebreds and short-horned
iiom the western and midland districts, 900 Herefords,
tints, Devons, &c.; from other parts of England 600 of
carious breeds; and from Scotland 300 horned and polled
Scots. The remainder of the supply was from abroad
azd the neighbourhood of the metropolis. There as a
decided increase in the numbers of Sheep, most of which
Trere in good condition ; yet the mutton trade was
tolerably steady at Friday's improvement in value. The
Pairnest old Downs, in the wool, sold at from 4s to 4s 4d;
or= of the wool, 3s 6d to 3s 10d per 81b. Lambs were
good supply, and fair re quest, at from 5s 4d
D,6s 4dlper 81b. We had a better sale for calves, the value
of which had sn upward tendency. In pigs exceedingly
litt!e business was transacted. Prices remained unaltered.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were
about 5,000 to 6,000 bales, including 1,000 on specula-
tion. 4,500 American realised 3id. to 5;11; 200 Per-
nams and Muranham, 44d. to 54d.; 300 Surats, 3i I. to
34d.; and 30 Sea Island, 9d. to 1 lid. The Market has
steady at full prices.—Railway Shares were quiet, very
little business being dote.
The fo lowing are some particulars of the Iron Trade,
as given in A 7 Birmingham Gazette:—
" During the early part of the week considerable dis-
trust was exhibited by the merchants and buyers of iron,
us to the determination with which the nominal advance
of twenty shillings per ton in price, would be carried out
by the ironmasters here ; %bile, on the other hand,
some of the manufacturers of the finer qualities were
calculating that they should be able to secure even
rather better terms, as it was known that the Shrop-
shire makers were decidedly firm, and that an advance
of wages had been given, both there and in the Welsh
district. It was also rumoured that, in consequence of
the busy state of the nail trade a further advance was
contemplated in nail rods ; indeed, a report pre-
vailed that 81. per ton had been demanded
by at least one house for that article. In conse-
quence of these conflicting views, although the
attendance at Wolverhampton on Wednesday was equal
to the usual average, business was transacted very
languidly. The same impressions still obtained on
Thursday, and for some time influenced the proceedings
of the meeting, but towards its close they were gradually
relinquished, and bargains were more freely concluded,
sellers contenting themselves with supporting their pre-
vious position, :and customers yielding with some show
of reluctance, and although a considerable portion of the
business of the immediate home district was deferred
till Saturday evening, and caution was throughout very
generally the predominant feeling, it was then pretty
hell cleared up at Dudley, and upon the whole, the re-
sult is allowed to be satisfactory, both as to orders and
settlement of accounts."
The Hamburgh mail has arrived bringing advices of
Friday, but they add nothing material to the information
previously received concerning the war. The
Danes appear resolved to act upon the
guerilla system, and to retire to the island
of Alsen, thence to operate as occasion
serves, and by sea they will be especially watchful.
Not even the neutral steamers were allowed to go into
the Elbe after the 12th instant, but they will
be permitted to clear out until the 30th. At
Copenhagen the hope was still indulged that England,
France, and Russia, in their own interest, would inter-
fere to support Denmark. Business at Hamburgh was
exceedingly dull as respected all branches, and not much
was doing in exchanges. Drafts on London were, how-
ever, in request, and at long dates were scarce. Money
was abundant.
The General Steam Navigation Company here has
issued a notice that it can take no more freight to
Hamburgh, the blockade being so strict as to
allow only of mails and passengers being con-
veyed. Among the merchants connected with
the Baltic trade there are sad complaints of the injury
sustained, and the corn market already feels sensibly
the effect of the interruption of foreign supplies, the
quantity of English brought to market being perfectly
insignificant. A brisk business has been done in Mark-
lane today, and wheat has risen is. to 3s. per quarter,
all other grain being likewise dearer.
No doubt can exist that the commerce of France has
recently been steadily improving, but there is, never-
theless, a slight check within the last week
or two. The latest Bank of France return
shows this, the decrease in the accounts current being
five millions at Paris, although in the provinces there
was an increase of two millions. The circulation was
lessened by fifteen millions of francs. On the other
band, it is satisfactory to find the Treasury balance
larger by three millions.
The English Stock Market has been exceedingly quiet,
and, in consequence of a speculative sale, not quite so
firm as on Saturday, when Consols closed at 924 4.
There has been a rumour that the Russians intend
to assist the Danes, but it may be observed
that such is not the expectation among com-
mercial men, and it is more probable that advantage
is taken of the limited business done to keep down values.
A time sale, about 100,0001. it is said, has been effected
this morning. Consols are 92j 4 for Money and Account.
The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been
914 to 92, and the Three per Cents. 904 to 91. Bank
Stock has been at 192 to 1931. Exchequer-bills have
been quoted 455. to 485., and ludia Bonds 635. to 645.
premium.
In the Foreign Market the operations have been
chiefly in connexion with the half-monthly settlement.
Mexican are steady at 30 to 304, and Portuguese
Four per Cents. at 29 to 4, owing to a remittance having
been received towards the next dividend. Spanish Five
per Cents. are 174 to 18, and the Three per Cents. 324
to 1, being buoyant. Equador are 3i to 4, and Buenos
Ayres. 384. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are
50 to 4.
Railway Shares have been more buoyant generally,
and the favourite lines are quoted at fuller prices.

oNE cLO•qiNG
tilt ES 01, D CITISII PLINDs. O'CLOCK PRICES.
'ank Stock
33 of Cent. Reduced Amis
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 92%1A 92
,isNy 3 per Cent. Anu5....... 91% 92 913/4 913/4
Amg Arms. to expire Jan.1860
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 — lii 13-16
ndia Stock — 248
'Alia Bonds, 1,0004
Ditto under LOW... —64 63 p 63 p
unsols for Account 92% La 92
xchequer Bills. lU,d. & 2d.
1,000/. Juno ..... -.......-
500/. June
Small. June
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDs OIIE
O'CLOCK.

48 p
46 p
;46 p
CLOsibi
PRICES.

Brazilian Bonds
Ditto, New,1829 and 1839 77% 77%
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 38% 38%
Equador Bonds
51exican, 5 per Cent. 1846 3O 30% 30 304 304
Ditto, Account 30% 3038
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents — 67
t'ortuguese 5 per Cents. —
Ditto, 4 per Cent 294 29 29
Ditto, Account
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto, Account . 173/4 18
Ditto, 3 per Cent .... 32%
Ditto, Account 32%
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Austrian, 5 per Cent .... ... 80%
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Gui1d...... 50 50% 5014
PRICES or PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
,AILWIY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Aberdeen 5O ..... 17 174 16%... 16%
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junct., calls duly
paid, or w ith a guaran. 20 . ..... ......... ...... ?
BU-wing, Wolverh'ton,
and Dudley, calls duly
pd, or with guarantee 10 ..... 15%14
3oston, Stamfd arißirm. i
Bristol: and Exeter 9O ... ..
Ditto, Thirds .
.'iuckinghainshire ... 16/. 4s.
.2aledoni an v.
Do. New 10/. Pref lO ... .. 11% . ..... ...... 11%
hester and Holyhead SO
Ditto, Preference
lastern Counties........ 20 ...... 83/ 3i % B%
Do. New Guaranteed
6 per Cent. 10 ...... 11%4.--

_ pe, • ••
Eastern Union, Class A
(late E. U. Shares) 25
Do. Scrip (6 per cent.) 20
East Lancashire
Do., 6 per Cent. Pre-
ference Quarters ... 61A 71.....
Last Lincolnshire ...... 25
.rest Northern
Do., ',,2 A Deferred
Do., IA2 B 6 per Cent... 71,4 . OA %
reat North of England.loo ......
Ditto, New, 401 4O

18
32%
32%

1514
5%

111,4

19%
17%

7%
2834
Og
47/s
6%

Ditto, ditto 35
Ditto, New,ls/ l4 .. .. ......... ......
Great. Western 100 ...... 9314
Ditto, !,‘ Shares
dull and Selby ..
Ditto, Half Shares - .........
Lancashire & Yorkshire 93
Do. Fifths....
Do. New,Gua.6 perct. 10
Do. (Preston & Wyre) 25
Leeds and Bradford 5O lOO ... ..... ..... 100
Leeds and Thirst( ...... 50
Ditto, New
London &Blackwall I2IA 514 ...... .....
.ondon, Brighton, and
South Coast 50..... 39 3914 38% 39% 39%
Ditto, New 51., guar
6 per cent. ..
Londmi and N. Western 1(0 13214 133... 133
Ditto, New Quarters.. 7
Ditto,r'

331%
95
1934

494

•• ••. l2

fifths ..... .. 2 ......
r. W.-stern 5O .... 371% 36%
Ditto, Thirds 16L135.4d..4A,14 dis 4 4 dis
Do.. New Scrip, 1848,
Pref. 7 per Cent. on
Deposit, and 5 per
Cent. on Calls
Uanzlie,ter,Burton,and
11 ati0ck........ .......... 41,4
Midland
Do., do., SOL Shares.. 25 .
Do.Consol.Bristol ant. i
Birming., 6 per ct.... 100
slidland Great Wester)/

1%
77
16%

Irish . 47%. 23
... .
Ymymarket
North British -
Ditto, Halves .. ,.. 121/2 6%
Ditto, Quartersj...... OA 314,
Niorth Staffordshire .... .. 171/2 l4
Reading, Guildford, ai id
Reigate l2l/2.- 131/2 ........ ....,.
Scottish Central
Shrewsbury and Birra .. 11
y,
Ditto New Guaranteed 8 ...... 9 '5,
South Ea3tem ... ..... ... 331/8.•.... 221/2 22 ..
South Wales ,.. 33 ......
Wear Valley 6 per Cent.
Guaranteed ... ........ 50 ...... ...............
Do. do. do. .... 25
York, Newcastle, ai id
Berwick. .... .. ....... . 25
Do. Newcastle Este: ti. 20
Do. G.N.L.Preterent 45 8 ..... 63/4
York and North Midlar td 50 ..... 42
Ditto, Preference ..~
Do. East aad West R i u-
ing Extension ....... 25
FOE :SIGN RAILWAYS.
Demerara ~. 171/2...... 8;4. ......... ... 81/2
Evit Indian .. 31,4 41% 14 ••• ....... • 41A
Northern of France...... 13
Orleans and Bordeaux. . 7
Samtre and Meuse ...... . 20 ... _ 4
Tours and. Nantes „11
JOIN 1' STOCK BANKS.

Australasia
National of Ireland...—. .22% 18%.... ........ ...

1414
61
31,i,

1314
241

954,
22

144

29M

171 A
64
42

21%

33
1,i3/4

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, APRIL 16.—Wind this day at noon, N.N.E.,
moderato breeze and cloudy.
DANISH BLOCKADE.
TIA3IBURCH, APRIL 13.—The Tribunal of Commerce
has this day published the following notice:—Agreeably
to a notification from E.B.M. Consul. General of this
day, the Commodore of the Danish Navy in the North
Sea has given the official notice that from sunrise of this
day (12th April) the blockade of the Elbe, Weser, and
Iztihe, has commenced, that neutral vessels, however,
now lying in the ports of the blockaded rivers, after
hiving ascertained their identity, may pass until sunset
of the 30th of this month, as well as that also after that
date the steamers with the Ro) al British mails shall
pasF, provided that only the Post-office letter bags and
passengers are on board.
CLYDE, APRIL 14.—Wind E., fresh.—Sld. 13th Pur-
suit, New York; 14th, Birman, Manilla; Sylvia, Dal-
housie. Put back 12th Hibernia, for Quebec, leaky.
TEIGNMOUTH, APRIL 14.—Wind E.—Sld. Nancy,
St. John's, Newfoundland.
WHITBY, APRIL 14.—The Tutalina is on shore near
Runawick, and expected to have received damage.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 14.—Wind S.E., 15th, E.N.E.—
Arrd. 14th, Thomas Lee, James, Calcutta; Mary Hart-
ley, Donough, Mauritius; Wm. Peile, Scott, Buenos
Ayres; Ewelie, Paraiba; Salacis, Hannah, New Orleans;
Mount Washington, Blaisdell, ditto; Glenlyon, Muir-
head, ditto; Sir Henry Pottinger, ditto; Clyde, Hali-
roro, Charleston ; A. G. Chandler, New York. Sld.
Negotiator, Bombay ; Arid, Sierra Leone ; Alice,
Brooks, Brazils; Light of the Harem, Buenos Ayres;
Ann Bates, Rio Janeiro; Haidee, New Orleans ; Isaac
Newton, Philadelphia; Saranak, Philadelphia; Garrick,
New York; Liberty, New York; Defence, New York;
F. Y., New York ; St. Lawrence, New York ; Cambria,
steamer, Boston ; Mary, Newfoundland • Henry, New-
foundland ; Hero, Newfoundland ; Wellington, New-
foundland; Shaw, Newfoundland; John, Newfoundland;
James, Newfoundland; Horatio, Newfoundland ; Chun,
Davis's Straits; Bounty, Hall, Pernambuco; Speculator,
Tampico - Ward, Chipman, New York ; Britannia,
Staten Island; 15th, Patrick, Henry, Baltimore; Mary,
Ridley, Newfoundland.—Off port, Mary Ann John-
stone, Brenda, Mischief.
MARGATE, APRIL 15.—A quarter cask of sherry,
marked "J. Wood and Co.; and two quarter boards,
marked " Queen Victoria," have been picked up and
brought in here.
SCARBOROUGH, APRIL 15.—A quantity of wreck has
washed on shore this morning, three miles north of this
place, and an arch board marked " Northumbria," sup-
posed to belong to a large old Collier vessel. Part of
tbo wreck, quarter of a mile from the land. No boats
have been seen, but hopes are entertained that the crew
may have got on board some ship.
COWES, APRIL 14.—Arrd. Jot, Young, Pernam-
buco ; Mina, Forrest, St. Domingo ; Leontine, Thor-
mann, Charleston; Emma, Edgard, New York, both for
Bremen.
DEAL, APRIL 14.—Wind W. to E.N.E.; 15, N.N.W.
to E.N.E.—Arrd. 14, Miranda, Marle, Demerara;
Point, Burgess, Jamaica; 16, President, Newman, Rio
Grande for Hamburgh; Thornhill, Eils, New Orleans.
Arrd. from the River and sld. 14. Soundraporvy, Stamp,
Jamaica; Sydney, Whitmore, Quebec; 15, Randolph,
Dale, Port Philip; Queen of England, Cawkitt, Cal-
cutta; Northumberland, Parish, ditto; Symmetry,
Rickards, Ceylon; Countess of Zetland, Atkinson, Cape
of Good Hope and Penang; Jane Black, Spalding, Rio
Janeiro; Earl Durham, Anderson, New York; Hebe, '
Hood, ditto. Sld. 14, City of Rochester, Shediac;
Hymen, Quebec; Marwood, ditto; 15, Northumberland,
Calcutta; Eleanor, Bombay.
YARMOUTH, APRIL 12.—The Ebenezer, which was
put on shore on Hemsby Beach 30th ult., was this morn-
ing hove off and brought into this harbour, making much
water.

Many bales, and a large quantity of loose wood, and
several pieces of plank, apparently not been long in the
water—on one of the bales G. or C. in a diamond, No.
88—were passed, 4th inst., lat. 13, lon. 47, by the Apollo,
surd off the Land's End.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL 14.—Arrd. Elizabeth, Le Brun,
Buenos Ayres, for Ilamburgh; Secret, Miller, Calcutta;
William Glaestone, Smith, Valparaiso; llermina,
Hen-
ricks, Rio Janeiro for Bremen.
OFF PLYMOUTH, APRIL 14.—Lady Katharine, Bar-
ham, Jamaica.
BLYTH, APRIL 14.—The Village Maid, of and from
North Sunderland, for Newcastle, got on the rocks near
this place yesterday, but was assisted off this morning,
and brought in here.
HULL, APRIL 14.—The Rose, Trawler, of Dart-
mouth, was in contact with a brig, supposed a light
collier, on the 11th inst., between the Cromer and
Hasborough Lights, and sank ; crew saved. The
Mayoress, of Sunderland, for London, coal laden, was
towed into the Roads to-day, with loss of fore top-
mast, bowsprit, and other damage, having been in
contact.