The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-16 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, MARCH 30, P.M.—There was more bnainen
and better prices at the Stock Exchange to-day, and a gene-
ral feeling of increased confidence.
A considerable business was done for the steamer in bills
on England, at rates varying from 4 to 4IA, 43(, and even
43/4 was asked at last.
Cotton—The market has been quiet this week, as we are
still left to the home demand, which, however, has been
about equal to the quantity offered; so that the market is
firm and prices fully supported.
Flour, &c.—The stock of Western Canal Flour in the
hands of receivers is much reduced, and the sales are con-
fined to lots as wanted for home consumption. The prin-
cipal sales are now made for lots to arrive upon the opening
of canal and river navigation, end prices are regulated ac-
cording to the time of delivery. About 2,000 bbls. Michigan
and Genesee sold from store to-day at 7 dolls. to 7 dolls. 25.
Sales of Georgetown Flour wire made at 6 dolls. 50, and of
2,000 Ws. Philadelphia, at 6 dolls. 371,2 to 6 dolls. 44.
Corn eat is plenty. 2,000 bids. Jersey were taken for
export at 4 dolls. 75. Rye Flour is held at 4 lolls. 25.
Corn continues in fair demand. Sales of 20,001 bushels.
Northern and Southern yellow at 95c. White Corn firmer;
50,000 bushels Southern and Northern h •ve been taken at
88c. to 99c. Rye is held at 90c. Wheat 1 doll. 40 to
1 doll. 45c.

Ashes-100 bbls. Pots sold at 4 dolls. 87i ; Pearls are
dull at 6 dolls. '2sc.

2,000 bushels Turks Island Salt was taken for an eastern
port at 35c. cash.
Hides are in demand. 2,000 Monte Video, from a recent
arrival, brought 13c. less, a large discount for cash.
Naval Stores remain inactive. A few hundred barrels of
Spirits of Turpentin, h .ve been soli at 4214 c.
aimestie IVhisky is inactive at 28e. to drudge casks and
barrel'. Fo-eign Brandy is steady; I 0 halt pipes A. Seig-
nette t ave been sold at 1 doll. 95e. ; and 40 or 50 half pipes of
Otard Dupuy and Co., J. J. Dupuy and Co., of the various
brands, at last week's quotations.
Sugars are steady. .50 hhds. New Orleans sold at 7* to
74; 200 hhds. Port,' Rico. 7 to i 4; 250 hhds. Cuba Musco-
vado, 074; 50 hhds. St. eroix, 84 to 9 ; 800 boxes brown
Havanuali, 64 to 7i ; with some at 74, 4 mos. ; 25 hhds New
Orleans sold at auction for 6to 6 19, quality poor. Also 46
hhds. Molasses, ISi to 19ic.
3,000 bls. New Orleans Molasses at private sale brought
36c. 330 hdds. Cuba, 24, and 80 hhds. Cuba Muscovado 31e,
4 mos.

The transactions in Coffee comprise 400 bags Sumatra.
7c.; 500 bags Java, 81 to 9i and 10c.; 700 bags Rio, 71,
4 mos. ; and 600 bags St. Domingo, at 6* to 6i, and 63c.
cash.

By auction, 27 bales undressed American Hemp, sold at
6t dolls.

Whale Oil is dull. Sales of North West Coast Whalebone
have been made at 31c. cash.

The Dry Goods business is now in full operation, and
Messrs. Haggerty, Draper, and Jones, of .54, William-street,
had one of the largest sales of Dry Goods to-day that has
taken place for a long time. There were 500 sample lots on
their catalogue, and every one was peremptorily aold, besides
duplicates, making over
.1,000 entire packages in all. The
attendance of buyers was the most numerous that has
attended an auction sale in several years, their two large
rooms being densely crowded. The bidding was spirited,
and all went off at satisfactory prices. It was the sale of the
season.

Freights are not so brisk as they have been. We quote—
To Liverpool, 7-16 d. per lb. for Cotton in square, and lid. in
round bales; Flour and Turpentine, 6s. Gd. to is. 6d. per bbL ;
Grain, 23d. to 25d pet- bushel. To London : Naval Stores
and Flour, Bs. per bbl.; Grain 23d. to 25d. per bushel. To
Havre: Cotton 1% to 11,..2c. per lb.; Ashes 14 dolls. to
16 dolls. per ton ; Rice 16 dolls. to 18 dolls, per ton ; Flour,
1 doll. 75 per barrel ; and Grain, 50c. per bushel.
SALES OF STOCKS AT THE BOSTON BOARD OF BROKERS.
MARCH 29.-12 Shares Norwich and Worcester Railroad,
49%; 53 Shares Long Island, 26%; 90 Shares Western,
10154 ; 5 Shares Old Colony, 99 ; 225 Shares East Boston
Company, 141/..2.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.--THURSDAY.
The betting turned chiefly on the great Handicap to
be run for this day on Epsom Downs, bringing a larger
field of horses into play than we have hitherto quoted.
Clermont at one time was backed at 6 to 1, but gave way
to the Emerald Isle, who had two or three zealous sup-
porters, and left off first favourite. Crozier and Sheraton
were fancied in several quarters at 10 to 1, and a few
tens and scores were laid out on Woltdog and Jenny
Wren at 10, 11, and 12 to 1. Of the outsiders Pine
Apple had the most friends, 15 and 16 to 1 was taken to
a considerable amount. It is expected that at least
twenty will come to the post. fhe 2,000 Guineas
Stakes underwent an impo-tant cha ge. Planet,
although scarcely a bet was laid, having again
become first favourite. Conyi,ghain backed freely at
3 to 1 in the early part of the day, having lost favour
towards the close. Little or nothing was done on the
Chester Cup, but enough was said to justify us in quoting
each of the three favourites at improved odds. The two
Derby favourites also improved, and so did Glentilt and
Conyngham; the betting, however, was very slack.
Latest prices:—

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
7 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's Emerald Isle
15 to 2 agst Mr. Gregory's Clermont
10 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Cr, zier—taken
10 to 1 agat Mr. Stephenson's Sheraton—taken
11 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Jenny Wren—taken
11 to 1 agst Mr. G. H. Moore's NVolftfog—taken
12 to 1 agst Mr. Herbert's Odessa filly
15 to I agst Lord Warwick's Gwalior
16 to 1 agst Mr. Ramsbottom's Pine Apple—taken
20 to I agst Count Bathyarry% Gannet—taken
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
Even on Kent's lot
2 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Planet—taken
3 to 1 agst Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham
Liberator,s
Christopher.
to agstagt Al
Mr.r. Os'.
7 to 2 agst Mr. Mostyn's Glentilt
48
to 11
BCron i enaay
CHESTER CUP.
13 to 1 agst Mr. Gull)'s Mendicant •
14 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Dulcet
14 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's The Lamb
-5 to 1 agst Capt. Pettat's Newcourt—taken
35 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's The Emerald Isle-40 to 1
taken freely
1000 to 16 agst Mr. Cuthbert's Queen of Tyne—taken
DERBY.
13 to 2 agst Mr. Mostyn's Planet—take 7 to 1
7to 1 agst Lord Eglinto • n's Van Tromp—taken
14 to 1 agst Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham—taken
14 to 1 agst Mr. Mostvn's Glentilt
16 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's The Liberator
20 to 1 agst A .1r Bouverie's War Eagle
25 to 1 agst Lord Caledon's Wanota
40 to 1 agat Mr. E. I. Irwin's Horn of Chase
66 to 1 agst Mr. Fuller's Good Coin
66 to 1 agst Mr. Allen's Nottingham
1000 even laid between Planet and Van Tromp
OAKS.
7 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Slander—taken.
CATTERICK -BRIDGE RACES.
WEDNESDAY.—The ChtllllpB,,,
Champagne Stakes of 20 soya each,
h ft, for yrs old colts, 8t 41b; and fillit s, Bst. The
second to save his stake. Champagne Course. (15 Subs.)
Mr. B. Green's Beverlac
(J. Holmes) 1
Mr. Dawson's Liston
The following also started, but were not placed:—Mr.
Hesseltine's Doll, Lord Eglinton's Sister to Sir Henry,
The Claret Stakes of 10 sovs each, p p, for 3 yrs old
colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst 31b. Two miles. (12 Subs.)
Mr. S. L. Fox's Executor (Joy) 1
Mr. Jaques's Sir Martin 2
Mr. W. D. Cook nd Deloraine
Mr. Hariand's Glenwelt and Captain Potts's St. Os-
wald, also started, but were not placed.
The Gold Cup Stakes of 10 guineas each. Two miles.
Mr. Meiklaw's Poynton, 4 yrs (Templeman) 1
Mr. Cranston's Comme it faut, 3 yrs 2
Mr. Green's Princess Alice, 4 yrs 3
The Novelty Stakes, of 5 sovs. each, were won by
Little Nell, beating Hanwell, The Alderman's Daughter,
and Nell Cooke.
IThe Speculation Plate race was not over when our
'account left the course.

The Liberator arrived in town last night in charge of
Job Marson, en route for Newmarket. The Emerald
61 also pa sed through from Epsom, where Clermont,
Sh raton, Odessa filly, and bey, .al other. have also ar-
rived.
Mr. W. Scott has sold Sir Tatton Sykes to Mr. Dame
Day; tie amount of the purchase money has not
trauspired.