The Sun.
London, England, 1840-05-16 00:00:00

THE MARKETS4THIS DAY.)

COVENT GARDEN.
Very good supplies, and a brisk trade. Plants, Is. 6(1. t°
2s. 6d. per dozen ; Celery, Is. to 2s. 6d. per bundle; Onions,
Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. per sieve; Carrots, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. per
dozen; Brocoli, 3s. to 3s. 6d. per bundle; Asparagus, 35. to
7s. 6d. per 100; Oranges, 4s. to 10s. per 100; Ainons,
3s. 6d. to Bs. per 100; Apples, 75. to 14s. per bushel; Spi-
nach, Is. per sieve; Currants, 10s. per sieve; Peas, 18s. to
20s. per sieve ; French Beans, 4s. to ss. per 100;
toes, Is. 6d. to 2s. 3d. per lb. ; Old Scotch. 60s. ; York, 655. ;
Devoiis, 605.; .% bite, 60s. per ton ; Gooseoerries, ss• t°
ss. 6d. per half sieve ; hot-Iv:use Grapes, ss. to Bs. per lb. ;
Strawberries. 6d. to Bd. per oz. ; Green Aprico.s, 2s. to 3s•
per pottle ; Pine Api les, Bs. to 14s. per lb. ; and Pears, 45. to
7s. per dozen. New Pota.,

NEIVGATE AND LEADENHALL.
A good supply and very:heavy trade, bull prices were film'
Beef, 2s. Bd. to 3s. 10d. ; Mutton, 3s. 9d. to 4s. 2d. ; Pork'
3s. 4d. to 41. Bd. ; Veal, 3s. to 4s. 10d., and Lamb, 55. to &-
per stone. Eggs, 4s. 9d. to ss. 9d. per 120. Plover Eggs,
at 3s. per dozen.

WHITECHAPEL MEAT MARKET.
Prices fully supported, with a fair trade. The suPPI.j of
country killed meat was limited. Lamb, 4s. Bd. to 6s. ;
3s. to ss. , Pork, 3s. Bd. to 4s. Bd. ; Beef, 3s. to 39. Wu' ;
Mutton, 3s. Bd. to 4s. 2d.

BILLINGSGATE MARKET.
Good supplies, and a fair trade; prices as before Turbot,
4s. to 18s. ; Cod, 2s. 6d. to Bs. ; Salmon, I Id. to 2s. 6d. per
lb. ; Mackerel, 4d. to M. ; Whitings, 3d. to 6d. ; Haddocks'
6d. to is. ; Halibut plentiful and cheap; Soler, fd. to 4s. per
pair; Lobsters, 94. to 4s.

HAY MARKETS.
Supplies were good, but the trade was dull, and price,
on the decline. Hay, 40s. to 88s. ; Clover, 80s. to 114 s.
Straw, 30s. to 40s. per load.

TEA MARKET.
This market was about as dull as passible. Compact)'''
Congou 2s. 3d.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NET'S

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, FRIDAY. The demand
this week has been moderate, and consequently a less exei
tent of business was done. The market has not appeared
so
.buoyant as previously, and parties have been content to
sell the middle and lower classes of American at id, under
the average sales of last week, whilst qualities above fair
maintain their previous position. Our stock of Brasil-
having increased, the additional competition to sell bar
during the last two days caused prices to give way id• per
pound; no change in Egyptian or Sea Island. The sales
to-day are about 4,500 bales. Speculators have taken
during the week 4,000 bales of American and
Egyptian ; and exporters 1,000 American. 500 Sea
Island, 100 Smyrna, and 230 Surats, are declared for •
auction on Friday next.

Our arrivals this morning are the French mail, and ship'
letters from St. Domingo, China, Charleston,
Barbadoes, and Antigua.
We have received Canton Papers, but they are not of 10
late a date as previously received by the overland exprega
from Ldia. Madeira,

We have seen the Canton Free Press of the 3514
January, in which is published a very long second letter
to the Queen of Eng:and from the High Imperial Com-
missioner Lin, giving her a clear information of the state
of affairs. The above letter does not differ much from the
former one.

The Foreign Exchanges yesterday afternoon romaine''
he same as ou the previous post day.

THZ FUNDS. •
If we can judge from the appearance of the operatiOlig'
in the British Market this morning, the monied interest
and speculators view the Budget in a favourable light.
Consols opened buoyant at 92 for the Account, twee
which they have been done at 9.41, Money, 91k; Ex-
chequer Bills, 23 prem., higher; Bank Stock, 176 176..
In the Foreign Market all descriptions of funds are
higher, Spanish, 28 ; Deferred, 1341 ; Passive, lii ;
Portuguese, 35idl ; Three per Cents., 241 i ; Colons-,
bian, 26414 ; Mexican, 3014; Bruzilian, 75H ; Dutch
Two-and.a- Half per Cents., 541 ; Five per Cents., 101 E,
PRICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE o'cLoCl4,
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Red.... 91 901 1i Ditto Bonds ......•4
.••• "Pea-
-
3 per Cents. Con. ... 921 2 i South Sea Stock ...... --
31 per Cent.
••
D.tto Red ... .........
New 3f per Cent. ... 1003- Lt. 3 per Cent. Ann. 1751 --
New 5 per Cent.
Bank Long Annuities to expire Ditto
..... 500/. 23
21
p:
P:
Jan. 5, 1860. ..
19
Oct. 10, 1859.
Jan. 5, 1860. 14 1-161311 DDiittttoo C CommeAdvertisercial ... .. .....
pt ' :
Jan. 5, 1880.
April 5, 1880. ...
Jan. 5, 1870.
FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCA..
Austrian Bonds
Belgian Bonds Ditto Account
..... Ditto Account Portuguese Bonds
Brazilian Bonds ... ...... Ditto New Bonds
Ditto Account - '"-.
Buenos Ayres Bonds
...
Ditto Account — Ditto Account
Chilian Bonds — Prussian Bonds ..... ... '
Ditto Account
.--
Columbian Bonds
Ditto Account.
Columbian Bonds, 1824 Spanish Bonds .281.
Ditto Account 26lfj Ditto Account
Danish Bonds BO Passive
Ditto Account Deferrod la
Greek Bonds - ---e•
Ditto Bonds, 1825
Ditto Account — 3 per cent... —f. ---e.
Mexicanßonds,s per cent 26 -- Exchange... —f. —1:
Ditto Account ...... .. Dutch, 2f per cent ..• bl 4
Ditto, 6 per Cent 3of Ditto Account
Ditto Account ...... ... 301i3- Ditto, 5 per cent "fr.
Neapolitan
—. Ditto Ditto Account ......
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
RAILWAYS. X l-11 . s. d. X. s. d. £. 2 a
Paid. Per Share.
Cheltenham and Great Western. 50
...,., to 27i
Eastern Counties
Great Western
Ditto New
London and Brighton
London and Blackwall
London and Birmingham 90 174 -
Ditto New Shares
London and Greenwich ..... ...... 20 ...... 11
London anti South Western 3t4 s2i to 53
London and Croydon ( Trunk)... 133- I It,-.., ~ to 12
Manchester and Leeds ( New Sh. ) 25
Midland Counties lOO -
North Midland, (New) ......... 20
South Eastern and Dover
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
Australasia (New) 2O
National Provincial of England... 35 3B
HALF- PA 57' 0N-g•
.t
The Canton Free Press of the 15th January says 11.
'
the Commissioner, in his second letter to the Queen. 11'4
dresses the Sovereign of England as an equal, and ali!ellr_
in unmeasured terms the superiority of the Ceestio
empire. The following passage we extract from it •--,...
" co
All the people of the Queen of England's un. 4
arriving at the central land for the
purpose of trade,
_hires
to feel grateful to the Great Emperor for the most Per
..
justice, for the kindest treatment," and other words to that
effect.

All native boats sailing between Macao and Call
are just now being most strictly searched, there ;icing 1-
ebxagemgapte
Aist
Hstorwiecitlaya eFxoarmt,infoeidir;mielveesobeiwoowm
Custom-hous,s stationed, at each of which the passengerston, two
Cerian are
COt
female Custom-house officers are stationed for that pur-
pose. Six ships are loading with tea at Hong
Kong, four
of which have their cargoes on board.
The Ellen Stewart, with tea, has arrived at Liven"?'
17.•ry fow private letters have been received from C'sitse
this morning.
The British Market has continued buoyant daring the
whole of the morning, and Consols have improved since
the !caving off prices of yesterday near 1 per cent. They
were done in the early part of the day at 921 for the
Account.
Consols may be quoted at present 921 for the Account
for Money, 922-; Exchequer Bills improved, 3.2-6 preen.
India Bonds also higher, 4-5 prem. ; Bank Stock 175,
rather lower • India Stock, nothing done.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Active
28i., Portuguese, nothing done; Colombian, 26k;
'can, 3°l ;1 Dutch Two.and-a-Half per Cents., 547,
Five per Cents., 101. improved,ei

- .
The death of Lord Rossmore; father of the
lion. H. R. Westenra, M. P., creates a vacancy in the repre-
sentation of the county of Monaghan.
GAOL DELIVERY.—A short time since a main
named Wheeler ,N a s indicted at the quarter session? at Windsor
for keeping a bad house in that town, was found guilty, and
sentenced to pay a fine of 40/. and to be imprisoned until the
fine was paid. On Thursday last he was liberated in confor-
mity with the instructions contained in the following letter
:
`° Whitehall, May 13, 1840.
" To the Keeper of the Gaol at Windsor."
Sitt,—Her Majesty having been pleased to grant a free
pardon to William Henry Wheeler, who is confined in Wind-
sor gaol fur non-payment of the fine imposed upon him for
keeping a disorderly house, I am directed by the Marquis of
Normanby to desire that yeu will cause the said William
Henry Wheeler to be forthwith discharged out of custody; those
necessary warrant for which will be forwarded to you as mans
as it can be completed.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant,
(Signed) " S. M. Pirtra.triese."'
Lord and Lady Harrington have been again
placed in mourning, by the demise of her Ladyship's lather,
Mr. Samuel Foote, who died at his house, in Henrietta-street,,
at the advanced age of 79.