The Sun.
London, England, 1841-04-21 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.-THIS DAY

OFF KINGSBRIDGE, APRIL 20.—Arrived the Louisa Baillie,
Sculens, from China.

WHITEHAVEN, APRIL 19. —Arrived off, the Horatio, Tiffin
from Sierra Leone.

.JERSEY, APRIL 18.—Arrived the Rolla, from Messina ;
Hebe, Rio Janeiro ; Waterwitch, Rlporta.
Rrx, APRIL 20.—The Union, Webster, from London to
Mauritius, went on shore at Dungeness last night, but is ex-
pected to be got off.
SHIELDS, APRIL 18.—Arrived the Proven, Gunderson,
from Poywind ; Diana, Fecamp. The Union, of Alloa, for
London, put in here, 16th inst., very leaky, and has 'been
hauled on shore.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY; TWELVE O'CLOCK.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, APRIL 20.—We have again
to report a very slight business in the Cotton mirket, the sales
do not amount to more than 2,000 bales for home consumption.
In speculation for export orders no purchases have been made ;
prices are without alteration.

LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET, APRIL 20.—The following
are the transactions reported at the Stock Exchange :—Eastern
Counties, 9i; Glasgow and Paisley,27 ; Grand Junction, 211;
Half Shares, 105;. -Quarter Shares, 28*; Liverpool and Man-
'chester, Half Shares, 96k.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 20.—There con-
tinues to be a fair demand for most kinds- of Railway Stock,
and prices have generally an upward tendency. Manchester
and Birmingham, 25* ; Manchester and Leeds, 66i and 66 ;
London and South We,tern, Tenths, 445. ; Hull and Selby, 45 ;
Edinburgh and Glasgow, 36ff ; North Midland, SO ; Bank
of Stockport, 3/. 18s. 9d ; Union Bank of Manchester,
7/. 16s. 3d. ; Ashton and Oldham Canal, 106.

. The Europe has arrived from New York, bringing papers to
the 2d April.
The State Legislature of New York has a Bill before it to
authorize the issue of 400,000 Seven per Cent. Stock, and the
City Corporation has applied for permission to issue 2,800,000
dollars of Five per Cent. Stocks. Pennsylvania has as yet
taken no steps towards paying tie 2,000,000 dollars' principal
and interest, that falls due between this and Auguit. The Tax
authorized last year was estimated to yield 800,000 dollars.
It is now ascertained that 360,000 wi:l be the extent. The
other States are doing nothing towards meeting their liabilities,
they are looking forward to the action of the Federal Govern•
meta at the extra session ; the result of that is not expected
to be other than the creation of a Five per Cent. National
Stock of 20,000,000 dollars to meet the wants of Govern-
ment.—New York Herald.

THE FUNDS.

The British Funds continue in the same state as for seVera,
days past, inactive, and without any spirit for speculating.
Conso:s opened this morning at the leaving off quotations
of yesterday, 94 for the Account, Money 90 ; Exchequer
Bills, 13 15 prem. ; Bank Stock, 172 173; India Stock,
255, 256.

In the Foreign Market Spanish Active rather better, left
off at 23h * ; at present 231 a Deferred, 12* lA ; Passive, 44 ;
Portuguese the ame as they left off, 3334 34 ; Three per
Cents., 20*; Brazilian. 69 70; Colombian, 224 23; Mex-
ican rather lower, 30* a ; closed at 30i ; Chilian, 59, 62 ;
Dutch Twe-and-a- Half per Cents., 52h a; Five per Cents.,
99% .
Thea Foreign Exclringes were not quite so good as on last
post day. No tidings of the President steamer.
SHARES.—Great Western, 30i 31i, prem., New, 141 15*
prem. ; London and Brighton, 2 14 dis. ;Blackwall, 5i 5
dis. ; Birmingham, 68 70 prem. ; Southampton, 58 59 per
share; Croydon, 133 141 per share ; Greenwich, 81i- per
share ; Manchester and Birmingham, 15 14 dis. ; South
Eastern and Dover, 14i 14 dis.
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
RAILWAYS. Paid. Per Share.
Great Western
Ditto Fifths
London and Brighton
London and Birmingham .. 90
Ditto New ..
London and South Western 3Bl 59 ... .. to
11anchester and Birmingham 40
Midland Counties
North Midland
South Eastern and Dover
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
Union of Australia.
HALF-PAST ONE.
The Dutch steamer Batavier has arrived, bringing the papers
to the 21st April, with the pi ices from Amsterdam of the 19th
April. Two-and-Half per Cents., 51% 15-•16; Five per
Cents., 100.

Although money continues plentiful there does not appear
the least spirit for speculating, stile the British Funds remain
firm at the morning'prices, 90i for the 25th May ; Money, 901;
Exchequer Bills, 13 15 prem. ; BankStoek, 173 ; India Bonds,
2 pront. par. _ _

In the Foreign Market scarce a bargain doing. Spanish
Active nothing done. Passive, 53/4 ; Portuguese, 33/; Mexi-
can, 30-4 ; Dutch Tyro-and-a- alf per Cents., 52k; Five
per Cents., 99k.
In Shares very little doing. Great Western, 62} ; Fifths,
114 ; London and Brighton 47%; London and Birmingham,
; South Western, 59; Midland Counties, 90; North
Midland, 83.

QUARTER TO THREE.
Consols, Account, 94, Mexican, 30a g ; Portuguese, 333
34; Spanish, 23h *.

• 1 Ara UNION OF LONDON.—A very numerous
meeting of the members of this society was held yesterday,
at Willis's Rooms, St. James's, when his Roy al Highness
the Duke of Cambridge took the Chair, and was sup-
ported by the Marquiss of Northampton, Sir M. A. Shee,
Sir John Seinburne, Mr. Tooke, Mr. Wilks, Mr. Ewan,
Mr. B. Bond Cabbell, &c. An able and eloquent report
from the Committee was read, from which it appeared that
this Society (established in 1837, to diffuse a love of the
fine arts) has progressively increased from that time to
the present. The amount of subscriptions, which, in the
last year.'vvas only 2,444/., was this year increased to
5 610/. After payments of the expenses of management,
a sum of 3 6501. remained to be awarded as prizes, and
about 1,300/. for the production of an engraving, of
which every member will receive an impression. The
3,650/. were divided by the Committee into 133 prizes
of various amount!, which were accordingly drawn
fur in the manner of a lottery, the plan adopted
being well arranged to maintain an interest in the pro-
ceedings. Amongst the fortunate members were Mr.
George Fry, of Greenwich, who drew the 300/. prize;
Mr. T. D. Flight, of Doctors'-commons, 2001. ; Mr. W.
R. Stanton, of Holbeach, 100/. ; Lord Colborne, 30/. ;
the Hun. Cecil Curzon, 30/. ; Mr. Wilke, 20/. &c. Iu
the cksurse of the business it was announced that the
Duke of Cambridge had consented to become the presi-
dent of the soc'eiy. In a brief address, his Royal High.
ness expressed the pleasure he felt in presiding at the
society's annual meeting, and his conviction that the Art
Union would be productive of very great benefit to British
art and British artiste. He was the more interested in the
welfare of the society, from having been himself, about
seven years ago, one of the founders of a similar institution
at Hanover' which was conducted on the same principles
as the Art Union, and was now in a most flourishing con-
dition. In the third year of that society's existence, his
Royal highness had had the pleasure of drawing the
highest prize. The reception of the Report was moved
in an animated speech by the Marquess of Northampton;
and the result& on, which was seconded by Mr. Alderman
Wilson, was untied unanimously. After the re-election
of the Committee and other routine business, the meeting
adjourned.

A letter from Vienna of the 9th instant says,
" Yesterday their Majesties, after taking the communion,
according to a pious custom, washed the feet of 12 poor
aged men, and of the same number of females. Amongst
the nen was one who was 107 years old, and one of the
women was 103. The Emperor conversed fora long time
in the most affable manner with this old man. The pro-
cession of the resurrection, at which the Court will assist,
takes place to-morrow evening."
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge,
with the Princesses Augusta and Mary, attended by Baron
Knesebeck and the Hon. Miss Kerr, are expected at Cam-
bridge House, at the close of the ensuing week, from Italy.
His Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen
is exptc'ed to arrive on Friday next at Buckingham Palace,
on a visit to her Majesty the Qut en. A Government
packet has been ordered to Calais to. morrow, to conduct
his Serene Highness to Dover.

CON ANGE.
The fresh arrivals ofR Grain EX since Mond q have been smill,
but plenty remained over from that day. Wheat dull, at last
quotations. In Barley and Beana very little doing. The Oat
buyers still held off, and in consequence scarcely any sales were
made. Flour as last reported.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
The supplies were to a fair extent; trade rather dull, but in
price little variation took place. Lamb declined 2d. to 4d. per
stone. The supply of Poultry was moderate; trade rather
brisk, and prices much the same as I ist quoted. Hares, 2s. ;
Ducks, 2s. to 3e. ; Wild ditto, Is. 9d. to 2s. 6d. ; Chickens,
Is. 91.1. to 2s. 6d. ; Rabbits, Gd. to Is. 9d. ; Goslings, 7s. to
' 10s. ; Ducklings, 6s. to 9s. ; Pea Fowl, 7s. to 10s. ; Guinea
Fowl, 3s. to 4s. ' • Turkeys, 5s to 9s. ; Pigeons. 6d. to ls. ;
Large Surrey Fowls, 6s. to 10s. ; Sussex Chickens, 3s. Gd. to
ss. ; Barn-door, 2s. 9d. to 3s. ; Fowls, 3s. to ss. each ; Larks,
Is. per dozen, fine stock for shipping; Ducks, 275. ; Geese,
48s. to 545. ; Turkeys, 48a. to 545.; .Guinea Fowls, 30s. to
335. per dozen ; fine Pigeons for shooting, 10s. to 12s. per
dozen; Eggs dull of sale, and prices lower, 4s. 6d. to ss.
Gd. per 120.

COLONIAL MARKET.
The market generally was heavy, and prices unsettled.
The public sales were large, the mere,ants being desirous to
realize, kept prices low, but we look for a reaction as the sea3on
advances. B. P. Sugar was taken in small quantities, to meet
the demands of the trade, and prices were lower. Brown,
645. to this.; Yellow, 665. 6d. to 70s. ; and Fine, 71s. to 745.
6d. per cwt. In Refined Sugar there wai a slight decline ;
Standard Lumps sold at 925. 6d. to 935. per cwt. ; Coffee of
good quality went of more freely, and at somewhat better
prices. Rice dull, but not cheaper. Spices generally a
slow site, yet prices were well sustained especiaily
of pepper and Cassia Lignea.

TEA MARKET,
The Market was very firm generally, and a fair business
was done. No parcels were pressing for sale, the holders hav-
ing an impres-ion that notwith-tanding the resumption of
trade with China, Tea cannot, under any circumstances, be
sent t,t this country for a long time to come, to pay the mer-
chants at pres,-nt rates. The rate of Company's Congou was
IS. 56d. per lb. cash buyers.

TALLOW MARKET.
The transactions were confined to the bare wants of the
consumers, who were obliged to pay higher prices. Fine
quality
~48s. per cwt.

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LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, APRIL 21.—Wind this day at noon, light breeze
from the N.E., with fine clear weather.
DEAL, APRIL 20.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Rambler,
and Reform, from Mauritius ; Agnes and Barbara, Potts.
Arrived from the River and sailed, the Hepsa, and Orion, for
Quebec.

FALMOUTH, APRIL 19.—Wind W.N. W., fresh breezes.—
Sailed the Elizabeth, for Quebec ; Leeds steamer, Vigo, &c.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL 20. —Wind N. N. W.—Arrived the
Earl of Aberdeen, from Cork ; Ellison, Brown, Sierra Leone.
DARTMOUTH, APRIL 20.—Arrived off, the Childe Harold,
Willis, from Bombay.
OFF HASTINGS, APRIL 20.—Arrived the North Briton,
Goodwin, from CalcuAa.

LIVERPOOL, APRIL 20.—Wind N.N.W., fresh.—Arrived
the Archer, Matthewson, from Savanilla, sailed the 7th ult. ;
Europe, Marshall, New York, sailed the Ist inst. ; Catharina,
Alma, Rotterdam. Sailed the John, Campbell, New South
Wales; Britannia steamer, Boston, &c.
BRISTOL, Arm'. 20.—Arrived the Eliza, Ray, from Cadiz ;
Pomona, St. Michael's.

DUBLIN, APRIL 18.—Sailed the Mary and Ann, Quebec.
CORK, APRIL lB.—Sailed the Eleanor, Holderness, for
Sydney, New South Wales.