The Sun.
London, England, 1840-10-31 00:00:00

TALLOW MARKET.

Prices had still a downward tendency for Rusnian Tal-
low, and the market was in a dull state. P. Y. C. on the
spot was quoted at 61s. 6d., and for delivery next year,
525. per cwt.
DRIED-FRUIT MARKET.

Currants in good request at 725. to 745. Raisins sell-
ing freely at former rates. The arrivals have been large
this week.

SPIRIT MARKET.

Rum in good request, and prices firmer, for both Ja-
maica and Leewards. Brandy sells freely. British Corn
Spirits steady at 103. 2,1.

HAYMARKET.

The supply during the week has been large, and the de.
mand but moderate; prices have fallen considerably.
Clover Hay 31. 104. to 51. 12s. ; Meadow ditto 31. to
41. 104.; Straw 1/. 9a. to 1/. 12s.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NE WS.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
LIVERPOOL COTTON-MARKET, FRIDAY.—We had
an improved demand and an increased extent of busi-
ness during this week ; the appearance of the market is
more healthy, and prices of American descriptions may
be quoted id. per cent, higher than Friday last. Surat
steady at the current rates of that day, and Bnizils
rather easier to buy. Egyptian and Sea Islands are
somewhat dearer. Speculators have taken 3,000 bales
of American, and exporters 200 bales. The sales to-
day were about 5,000 bales of all kinds ; 2,800 bales of
American, and 130 Bahia forwarded into the country
this month unsold.

LIVERPOOL SHARE LIST, OCT. 30.—Eastern Coun-

ties deb. 3/. Bs. 6;1. ; Grand Junction quarter share,
281; Great Western Half Shares, 44 ; Fifth ditto, 61.,

The Caledonia steamer from Halifax, with a mail
has arrived at Liverpool, by which New York, Boston,
and Canada papers have been received. She left Bos-
ton on the 16th, and Halifax on the 19th October, and
made the voyage in eleven days, bringing GO passengers.
It appears almost certain that General Harrison will
be the next President. _

The New York papers are ten days later than those
brought by the last steamer. In respect to business
there was scarcely any change since the Great Western
sailed, but a fair amount of business was done for the
sailing of the steamer, in bills on London at 8 9 ;
there were at these rates some little demand lor specie
for shipment.
A large meeting of those opposed to the union of
Canada was to be held at Quebec on the 14th.

Major-General Sir James Macdonald had accepted
he command of the troops in Upper Canada.
United States Bank 64.

Money-market, Sept. 15, r. M.—The bills drawn
against the new crop will soon be plentiful in the market,
to the extent, probably of 1.500,000 dollars in the next

three weeks, and nearly 100,000 dollars drawn against
other produce. The supply, with the limited demand
which now exists, will cause a fall in bills, and the ex-
port of specie to cease.
In the Stock-market a fair amount of business has
been done :—United States Bank declined per cent.;
North American Trust and Banking Company im-
proved per cent. ; Harlem, per cent. ; iStonington,
per cent. ; Vicksburg declined 24 per cent. The
general state of the market remains nearly the same.
The question of resumption by the United States Bank
has however become nearly decided in the negative.
From Halifax papers received to October 16 :
His Excellency, Major-General Sir John Harvey, in
obedience to her Majesty's command, has assumed the
command of the troops in Nova Scotia, New Bruns-
wick, &c., and has directed the head-quarters to be
transferred from Halifax to Frederickton.
HALIFAX, SEPT. :30.—His Excellency, the Right
Hon. Viscount Falkland, accompanied by Sir Colin
Campbell, with their separate suite?, proceeded under
a salute at twelve o'clock this day from the Government
House to the Council ; his Lordship took the usual
oaths, and assumed the government of this province.
STATE OF TRADE.—BUFFALO, SEPT. 2.2.--. We are
1101 V in the midst of our full trade, and every description
of craft is employed ; several full cargoes from the
upper lakes were received during the week.

HAVANNAII, SEPT. 19.—The public tranquillity is
quite changed since the new Governor came to this
place. Robbers and assassins infest the roads and
streets, even during the day. His Excellency, with all
Iris titles, has retired to live out of the City, about
four miles from his proper place, where every person
who has any business with him has to go, exposing him-
self to all risks besides sickness. The Captain General
is calculated to have made, besides his r.alary, about
600,000 dollars, during his residence in tlis place,
and it is supposed be will soon retire to spelid it in France.
MEXIco.—We learn 'from the aarleston Courier
that a rumour had reached that city, that the whole
State of New Mexico had declared for Texas.