The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-21 00:00:00

TEA MARKET.

The market was dull for free trade, and rather lower rates
were taken for Green, at the public sales. Black was rather
lower, Company's Congou flat at ls. Bd. cash.
TALLOW MARKET. •

The operations in P. Y. Candle were limited, but holders
were firm, and obtained 465. 6d. for parcels on the spot. For
delivery in the last three months ready sellers at 475. 3d. per cwt.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, MAY 2l.—Wind this day at noon, S.E., fresh
and cloudy.
DEAL, MAY 20. —Wind S.W., strong.—Arrived the Anne,
Burgess, from Tobago.
SHEERNESS, MAY 20.—The New Brunswick, from Ha-
vannah to Chatham, got on the Grain Spit this morning, but
is expected off next tide.

lUMSOATE, MAY 20.—Arrived the Anna, Agatha, from
Rotterdam, with quarter stove, having been in contact.
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 20.—Wind E., fresh breeze.—Sailed
the Westminster, Moore, for London.

TORBAY, MAY 18.—Arrived the Arethusa, from London ;
Mune!, New York, for Stockholm ; Waden, do., Hamburgh;
Auckland, Richardson, Buenos Ayres.
DARTMOUTH, MAY 18.—Arrived off, the London, Johnson,
from Grenada.

PLYMOUTH, MAT 20. —Wind S. W ,strong gales and squally.
FALMOUTH, MAY 19. —Wind W. S. W., strong. —Ar rived
the Five Sisters, from London to Montreal ; Mentor, Gregson,
for Constantinople ; Wm. Henry, Shields, Malta.
MILFORD, MAY 19.—Arrived the Harmony, Bristol, Quebec.
LIVERPOOL, MAY 20.—Wind W., fresh.—Arrived the
St. Mary, Whiteside, from Jamaica, and from Barbadoes, as
reported; Medora, Harrison, Barbadoes, sailed 21st ult. ;
Isabel, Griffiths, Antigua, sailed 17th ult. ; Briton, Jamaica ;
Diadem, Barstow, New Orleans ; Oneco, Drew, do. ; Milo,
Thompson, do. ; Vandalir, Wadsworth, Mobile; Carrot of
Carrolton, do. ; Thomas Perkins, Graves, do. ; Fortitude,
Sibbey, do. ; Washington, M'Lay, do. ; Soolao, Very, do. ;
Dibdin, do. ; Solon, Fulmar', Apalachiola ; Garland, Rogers,
do. ; New York, Cropper, New York; Cambridge, Burley,
do., sailed Ist inst. ; Bertha, Bovey, S'. Michael's. Sailed
the Young Queen, Reid, for China; Merchant, New York ;
Glenview, Quebec; Princess Victoria, do. Arrived off, the
Thomas P. Cope, frota Philadelphia; Nicholas, Biddle, New
York ; Montague.
KINGSTOWN, MAY 19.—Arrived, the Cle•patra, Jones,
from Trinidad ; Thomas Dempsey, Crosby, ditto.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY TWELVE O'CLOCK.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MAT 20. —There is no altera-
tion of importance to notice in the Cotton Market to-day ;
the sales comprise 3,000 bales, of which exporters have taken
150 American descriptions, and 100 Surats.
LIVERPOOL SHARE-MARKET, MAY 20.—The following
transactions comprise the business at the Stock Exchange this
day :—Birmingham and Ghiucester New Shares, 3/. 16s. ;
Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock, 29%; New Shares. 2h ;
Grand Junction Chester and Crew, 50 ; London and Birming-
ham New Shares, 24; North Midland Third Shares, 11.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 20.—There are
no symptoms of improvement in the Share Market ; only a
very limited business is doing ; the prices remain without
material alteration Manchester and Birmingham, 24% 241 ;
London and South: Western, 5Q 57 ; Manchester and
Leeds, 52 54 ; London and Birmingham, 158 160 ; Midland
Counties, 87 88; North Midland, Thirds, 255. 30s. preen.

We have receiredthe Journal of Antwerp of yes'erday's date.
A private letter, received from Tiflis (Georgia), of the 25th
Mardi, states that a Russian army, to the number of 40 or
50,000 men, with 80 pieces of artillery; destined for the open-
ing of the campaign against the Circassians, have put them-
selves in march, and the General-in-Chief is to depart the
commencement of the next month to join the army. They are
to act principally against the brave chief Schamil and the
Tachetchenks. They will begin with the siege of Cheakei.
BOURSE OF AMSTERDAM, MAY 18.—he tendencies of
the National Funds, as well as the Actions of the Society of
Commerce, are lower, without any apparent cause. Ardoins
Spanish has been offered for sale, and they are lower % per
cent., owing to the fall at Antwerp, and, the prices received by
the pigeons._ _

HAGUE, MAY 18.—The King left his residence this morn-
ing to proceed to Utrecht, where brilliant preparations have
been made fur his reception.

THE FUNDS.

From the proceedings in the Commons last evening, it is
evident that Ministers intend to dissolve Parliament, and take
the sense of the nation in respect to their late proceangs.
The Tories are disappointed, as they fully expected the resig-
nation of Ministers.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer's notice in the Commons
last night has not had any effect on the funds.
Consols at present may be quoted at the leaving off prices
of yesterday, 894 90, both for Time and Money ; Exchequer
Bills 5 7 prem. ; Bank Stock 168 169 ; India Stock 250
251 ; India Bonds 2 dis. par.
In the Foreign Market, most of the prices are nominal
as yet. Spanish Active, 23g ; Deferred, 114 a ; Passive,
5g 4 ; Portuguese, 334 34 ; Three per Cents., 206 ; Colom-
bian, 24 4 ; Mexican, 28* a ; Brazilian, 674 684 ; Dutch
Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 524 4 ; Five per Cents., 991,E 100.
SHARES.—Great Western, 28 29 prem.; New, 134 141
prem. ; London and Brighton, 31,- dis. ; Blackw•all, 7 6
dis. ; Birmingham 68 70 prem. ; Southampton, 56 57 per
slia;e ; Croydon, 131 4 per share ; Greenwich 84 per share ;
Manchester and Birmingham, 154 141 dis. per share.
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
RAILWAYS. Paid. Per Share.

Great Western
Ditto New
Ditto Fifths
London and Brighton ')o
London and Birmingham ... 90
Ditto New
London and South Western 3Bl 56 ... .. to
Ditto Tenths
North Midland
Ditto New
South Eastern and Dover

JOINT STOCK BANKS.
National Provincial of England... 35
HALF-PAST ONE.
Although there is very little doing in the British Funds to
the present time the market is very kin, and money more easy.
There is likewise a demand for Exchequer Bills and India
Bonds.

We have a report of the failure of a 'South American house.
Consols, which were in the morning 89/ 90, for the Account,
may be quoted a shade lower at present 891, Money 89L 90;
for Money there is a " backadation ;" Bank Steck, 168 ; Ex-
chequer Bills, 7 86 9 higher ; India Stock rather lower, 9:.30i,
have been 2511; India Bonds, par.
In the Foreign Market there are only five quotations.
Spanish Active 23a ; Portuguese 331 ; Spanish Deferred
; Passive 53 ; Dutch Two-and-a-half per Cents., 54 ;
Five per Cents., 993 100.
There is very little doing in the Share Market. Great Wes-
tern. 93; New 64; Fifths 11 ; London and Brighton. 46i ;
South Western 56; North Midland new Shares, 34k; South
Eastern and Dover. 15%

QUARTER TO TiIREE.
Consols, Account, 897 i 90 ; Exchequer Bills. 9 11 prem. ;
Mexican, 28i ; Portuguese, 331 34; Spanish, 23% %.
No business whatever doing.
CLOSING PRICES.

BRITISH FUNDS.

Bulk !Mock 163 India Stock. 9514
3 per Cent Red. BB4 Ditto Bonds
:3 per Cent Cons B9 Ditto Old Annuities ...
31 per Cent Red 974 Ditto New Annuities...
New :34 per Cent 9Bj Ex. Bills, 1,000/....21d 10 pm
New 5 per Cent — Ditto 5001 Bpm
Long Annuit.iestoexpire Ditto Small ll pm
Jan. 1360 l2i Bank Stock for Acct —.250
Oct 1859 lndia Stock for Ope

Jan, 1860. —

Consols for Acct:

'Pg. - -
90

FOREIGN FUNDS.

Austrian, 5 per cent (Portuguese, 5 per cent. 62
Belgian, 5 per cent Ditto, New Ditto
Brazilian 80nd5.... Prussian, 5 per cent.
Buenos Ayres, 6 per cent Russian, 5 per cent ll2l
Chilian, 6 per cent...... 'Ditto, Metallic —
Colombian, 6 per cent... . Spanish, 5 per cent 23a
Ditto, 1824. .. ..... 'Ditto, Deferred .. 111
Danish, 3 per cent. French, 5 per cent. —f. —c.
Greek, 1815, 5 per cent. Exchange f. --c.
Mexican, 5 per cent.... !French, 3 per cent. 79f. 75c
Ditto, 6 per cent, 1825. jDutch, 21 per cent. ... 52
Peruvian, 1825, 6 per ct. 'Ditto, 5 per cent 100
SHARES
Great Western Railway (65 paid) ...... ...... 931
Ditto New Shares (t,•O paid 64
Ditto Fifth (4 paid) ll
London and Brighton (50 paid)... 465
London and Birmingham Railway (90 pd)
Ditto New Shares ( 2 paid) ... 231
London and South Western
Ditto Tenths (1* paid)
London and Croydon Railway (Trunk) 135
Manchester and Leeds (70 paid.) ...... ... .. 51
North Midland Railway (100 paid)
Ditto New Shares (40 paid),.
South Eastan and Dover (.33 15i
. paid)...