The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-02 00:00:00

CABRERA.

The Union states that a gentleman in Paris has
received the following letter from Cabrera, dated
Marseilles, April 27 :
" I have been arrested in a house on the ex-
treme frontier, where I had come to in order
to fulfil a mission, and not as a fugitive, since
I had fought with the enemy three days, and dispersed
them. I kare just arrived at Marseilles, and lam on the
point of setting out under escort for Toulon. I have
only time to write to you these few lines, in order that
you may take proper steps with the Ministers and Pre-
sident of the Republic to obtain my enlargement. Un-
der a rime of liberty can a foreigner be treated as
under the infamous tyranny of Louis Philippe? I have
faith in your Government. I wait your reply, which
without doubt will be an order to set me at liberty; that
circumstance will enable me to reach one of the frontiers
of the Republic."

WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAIL.
SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY MORNING.—The royal
mail steamer Medway, Captain Symonds, has just
arrived here with the usual %Vest India and Pacific
mails, in charge of Lieut. Cull, RN., Admiralty agent.
The Medway has come in quite unexpectedly, five days
before her mails are due here. She has made a most
rapid voyage, occupying less than sixteen days from St.
Thomas.

She brings 45 passengers and the following on freight:-
48,986 dolls in silver; 361,948 dolls in bars of silver; gold
coin and gold bars, value 400,965 dolls., of which 100,000
dolls. is Californian gold, melted into bars at Lima and
shipped thence for Panama and Southampton; also Bri-
tish coin, value 3081.; platina, value 2831.; pearls, value
5001.; 135 serons indigo; 36 bales of sarsaparilla; and 56
packages sundries.
From Jamaica our advices are to the Oth ult. The
Teviot, with the Ist of March mails, did not reach Ja-
maica till the 7th April. The delay was occasioned by
hea►y weather and detention at Havannah.

Fine showers had fallen during the fortnight pre-
ceding th• Medway's sailing. The markets remained
dull, more so than before the recent trifling improve-
ment. Sugar was quoted 13s. to 16s. per 100Ib.;
pimento, 2d. per lb. Freights dull, and quoted to Eu-
rope, 34 and 41. per ton for sugar; 4d. and sd. per gallon
for rum; and ss. Bd. to 3s. 4d. per lb. for pimento.
Exchanges—Colonial Bank, 90 days, * per cent.
premium-60 days, 1 per cent.; Jamaica Bank, 90 days,
per cent. premium-60 days, 1 per cent. premium-30
days, 11 per cent.; on New York, 3 and 4 per cent.
premium.
Our advices from Demerara extend to the sth ult., and
are of a more pleasing complexion (politically speaking)
than have for some time been received from that colony.
The combined Court was again sitting, and had concluded
to resume th• financial business of the colony, and a p.r-
fectly good understanding seems to have been restored
between Governor Barkly and the Court.
The weather had been wet, and very little sugar had
been made since the departure of the previous mail.
From Barbadoes, under date the Bth of April, we
learn that the crop would not exceed 28,000 hogsheads.
The Import Act expired on the 7th ult., and the trea-
sury of the island would lose 300 dolls. per diem till the
Act should be renewed.

The House of Assembly was not complete, and was
only sitting as a Judicial Court trying controverted
elections. The island was healthy.
Trinidad letters of the 7th ult. mention that the
weather continued excellent, and the getting in of the
crops was being rapidly proceeded with.
In Antigua the weather was distressingly dry, and
serious inconveniences felt for the want of water. Sugar
making was going on, but in many instances the canes
yielded but poorly.
The small-pox having appeared in Martinique and
Guadalope, the Governors of the various West India
Islands were making preparations to prevent the disease
from being introduced to the British Islands. One very
decided case had occurred at Antigua.

INDIA.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE BOMBAY
MARKETS.

FROM THE 17TH MARCH TO THE 2D APRIL INCLUSIVE.
Monday Afternoon, Five o'clock, 2d April.
Our markets generally, both for imports and exports,
continue in a healthy state, owing to the former being
only equal to the consumption, and the latter having
been maintained at their corresponding value in Eng-
land, and both these results are attributable to the pru-
dence of our merchants. The money market also con-
tinues easy.
Cotton Piece Goods—Since our last there has been
only one arrival of these fabrics, consisting of about
1,400 packages, chiefly of Manchester goods, which
have readily been disposed of. The market con-
tinues active. Gray Goods Jaceonets are very
scarce, and have advanced fully one anna per
piece. Forty-inch shirtings of all descriptions con-
tinue in good demand, while for 45-inch an active
inquiry exists. and they are steadily moving off. Supplies
of madapollams continue rather large, and prices have
receded to the extent of an anna per piece. Coarse make
38 inch, 24-yard descriptions are in brisk demand; as
also T cloth and longcloth. The finer qualities of do-
mestics are in slight inquiry; the coarser descriptions are
dull. Bleached Goods—Shirtinga and jacconets are in very
good demand, and full prices have been obtained. Ma-
dapollams are in steady demand. Satin Spots have
suffered a decline of fully four minas per piece. Fancy
goods—Mull-mull, orange dresses, gray and bleached
stripes, are in good demand, but Lappets, especially low
to middling qualities, are dull of sale. Dyed Goods--
For Turkey plain the market is tolerably steady, but
sales in twilled and printed cloths are dull.
Cotton Yarn—Continues in good demand, and prices
have further advanced for both mule and water, except-
ing Nos. 20, which continue without improvement.

Water Twist.

85 bales, 3001 b. each, Nos. 20, 22, 24, 26, at 6ja.; 30,
at 7a. 9-16ths per lb.
40 bales, 4001 b. each, Nos. 20, 22, 24, 26, at 61a.,
diMo.

33 bales, 3001 b. each, No. 30, at Ba. .5-Iths, ditto.
41 bales, 4001 b. each, No. 20, at 61., ditto.

Mule Twist.
20 bales, 3001 b. each, No. 40, at 7a. 9.l6ths, ditto.
100 bales, 3001 b. each, No. 2, at sa. 9.6ths, ditto.
150 bales, 301 b. each, No. 20, at sia. ; 30, at 645. ; 40,
at 711-3.; 50, at 84a. ; 60, at 10.., ditto.
120 bales, 3001 b. each, No. 20, at s:la. ; 30, at 7a. ; 40,
at 7ja., ditto.
60 bales, 3001 b. each, No. 40, at Ba., ditto.
Mule and Water Twist—'lso bales, 200'b. each, No.
30, at 7a. ; 40, at 7ia. ; 30, at Bfa., ditto.
Dyed Yarn—Orange is in good demand, while Turkey
red is dull; the only sale of the latter reported during
the past fortnight being one of 20 bales, Nos. 40 and 50,
at 1 5-16 r. per lb.
Metals—English bar iron has been in good inquiry, as
also Swedish, but without any improvement in value.
Sheet iron and nail rod are not much sought after, and
prices are rather lower than at date of last report. For
copper the market continues steady. The stocks of all
descriptions on hand are moderate. A parcel of South
American has been received via China, but its sale has
1113 yet been effected. polter has advanced in Yalu,

and but a moderate stock is on hand. There is no pig
or sheet lead in the market, and the demand for them
is good. _ _

150 candies English bar iron ... at Rs. 33 12 as. per cdy.
400 cwt. Spelter ... „ 10 12 as. per cwt.
Cochineal—There has been no recent importation of
this article, and the market continues bare of stock. A
large quantity is, however, on the way out, chiefly be-
longing to natives, who are freely offering it on sale to
arrive, at our quotations, but only a few thousand pounds
have been disposed of. The dealers are not now willing
to give so high a price; and as our season is advancing,
we do not expect the present quotation will be main
tained.

Saffron—A sale of 3001 b. is reported at 13r. per lb.
Since then 8401 b. have been imported by the last
steamer; and as further large importations are antici-
pated by future steamers, dealers have become more
cautious, and the market remains ♦ery dull, our quota-
tions being merely nominal.
Marine Stores—Canvass, both bleached and brown, as
as also sewing twine, spirits of turpentine, and linseed
oil are in good demand. For paints and cordage a steady
inquiry exists.
Beer—None of Allaopp's last October brow has as yet
reached this market, but we observe that sales in it have
had effect at Calcutta at 85r. per hogshead. Arrivals
of this celebrated brew are now daily looked for here,
where it will, we doubt not, command high prices. Bass's
is reported to have been suld to the extent of 100 hogs-
heads, at 60r.

Spirits—Both brandy and gin in wood are in steady
demand.

Woollens—Fine qualities are scarce, and much
wanted; low and middling are not much inquired after,
and stocks continue light.

EXPORTS.

Cotton Wool—Soon atter the departure of the last
mail the market became dull, and Dhollera declined to
79r. Since the arrival of the mail of the 24th February
on the 30th ult., prices have again advanced, and large
purchases have been made for the English market. The
supplies coming in from the interior are increasing with
the advancing season.
Opium.—The price of this drug has still further ad-
vanced, owing to the favourable advices received by the
last steamer from China; and purchases to a larger ex-
tent than usual have been made. We give 1,400 r. per
chest as the quotation of the day.
FaEiGmTs.—Sbortly after the date of last report the
rate to both London and Liverpool declined to 31. 12s.
6d., but since the arrival of last English mail it has
again rallied, and we have heard of engagements to
Liverpool as high as 41. to 41. 2s. 6d. For London we
do not quote above 31. 15s. To China it has further re-
duced to 13 rupees per candy.
EXCHANCES.—On the forenoon of the day of the ar-
rival of the China mail transactions had effect at Is.
lOid. for Bank's, and at Is. 10Id. for Jardine's and other
first credits. Soon after, these rates gradually declined;
and we to-day quote Is. 10d. for the former, and
Is, 10 1-16 d. to is. 1011,-d. for the latter, 6 months' sight

SECONDARIES'.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.)
LIABILITY OP PETITIONING CREDITORS UNDER FIATS
IN BANKRUPTCY-HAYBER V. ROBERTS.
The plaintiff in this action is one of the messengers
of the Court of Bankruptcy, and sought to recover of
the defendant, as the petitioning creditor, for a fiat
against a person named Salmon the sum of 19/. 14s. 10d.
for a bill of costs, up to the choice of assignees, there
being, no available assets under the bankrupt's estate.
Mr. Wrensted, a clerk in the Court of Bankruptcy,
proved that the fiat was duly issued, and possession
taken under it. He said that the messenger was enti•
tied to payment of his bill up to the choice of assignees,
in priority of all other charges.
The defendant's attorney contended that the mes-
senger could only look to the assets, and not to the
petitioning creditor.

The Learned SECONDARY said he was clearly of
opinion that the petitioning creditor was individually
liable where no assets were realised.

The jury thereupon gave a verdict for the amount
claimed.

THE TRUSTEES OF THE EQUITABLE PROVIDENT ASSO-
CIATION AND SAVINGS' FUND V. NEEDHAM.
The plaintiffs in this action, the trustees of the
Equitable Provident Association and Savings' Fund,
sought to recover the sum of 654/. 4s. 10d., the arrears
of subscriptions, redemption fees, and fines due from
the defendant.

Mr. LocKwooD, the manager of the association,
proved the amount to be due.

Defendant allowed judgment to go by default and a
verdict was given for the plaintiff for the amount
claimed.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)
MANCHESTER, MAY I.—On Saturday and Monday
there were indications of improvement in business, which
have somewhat subsided today, partly in consequence
of a telegraphic announcement of renewed troubles at
Berlin, and partly of information by the Niagara, that
cotton was rather declining in the American ports. It is
felt, however, that in some departments of our trade we
are, for the present at least, tending in the direction of a
better state of things. The buyers of yarns for the
European continent can no longer lay their hands on
such cheap stocks as recently weighed down the market.
Those are cleared off, and something like a steadying
process seems to be commencing. We have an increase
of business as compared with this day week; and still
more would be done, but that prices which, in many in-
stances, were, accepted at that time, are now declined.
There is no doubt, however, that the merchants are in
some degree restrained in their operations by the
tidings from Berlin. Any revival of internal or interna-
tional strife in Europe must now prove peculiarly injurious
to commerce. In yarns for home manufacture, there is
some appearance of greater steadiness. On the other
hand, there is some wavering, if not yielding, in the
prices of India qualities from No. 30's to 60's. Wide
ahirtings, from 56 to 64 reeds, are i❑ good demand for
the East; they are exceedingly scarce; and the makers,
being much under contract, are inclined to enhance their
prices. In 40-inch $6 and 72 reeds, however, the pre •
vious dullness remains undisturbed. Madapollams and
6-4th jacconets are becoming rather less firm, under a
diminished demand. The better kinds of 7-8 printers
are inanimate; but the lower qualities are in request, at
full rates. In longcloths rather more has been done;
bat stout T's, domestics, fustians, and heavy goods of all
sorts, are at least as greatly depressed as they were last
week.

ROCJEDALE, APRIL 30.—We have had more inquiry
for pieces, and a better attendance of buyers in the mar-
ket to-day, thaa on the previous Monday, but very little
business has been transacted. In the wool market there
is little doing, and prices much the same as last week.
HALIFAX, APRIL 28.—Were it not for some tolerably
large orders for the American market, there would be
little or nothing doing in worsted goods, as the home
trade is exceedingly flat, and the intercourse with the
continent is interrupted. There has been but a slender
attendance of merchants in our Piece Hall to-day, and
not much business transacted. The spinners are not
so full of orders as they were, and few fresh orders
are giving out ; but prices do not manifest much ten-
dency to recede. Wool is very quiet, and the turn in
favaur of the buyer.
LEEDS, MAY I.—During the last week there has
been a pretty good business doing in the warehouses,
and an improved feeling was manifested in the market
on Saturday. This continued to-day, and more busi-
ness has been done than on Tuesday last. Owing to
the near approach of the continental wool fairs, wools
are flat.