The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-12 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS STEAM-PACKET.
(From the Kendal Mercury.)
The Express steam-packet is now fairly at work, ply-
ing betwixt the new town of Fleetwood and Bardsea
Hence, the Bardsea people are looking forward, hop-
ing to see many- fresh faces in their neat, pleasant, and
healthy little village—the Ulverston people are looking
forward to visits from their relatives and friends ; indeed,
the steam conveyance is an accommodation to the man
of business or the party of pleasure—to the invalids who
seek to have their health restored by the bracing sea
breeze or the mountain air, for which the localities about
Ulverston are so admirably fitted, while the scenery which
meets the eye of the traveller to the Lakes is diversified
and beautiful. To those who are in populous cities
pent, accustomed only to the glare of pavements and the
dull-red brick of long-continued streets—those there is a
sweet repose to the mind which the works of Nature can
alone afford, and in the district to which we allude Pro-
vidence has been most bountiful in displaying his handy
work. But while we feel thankful for the accommoda-
tion of a packet from Fleetwood, we must not forget
that our old friend, the Windermere, is again ploughing
the briny sea betwixt Ulverston and Liverpool ; we
ought, and we do remember, that great has been the
accommodation she has given to Ulverston, and that at
times without any adequate remuneration ; but we wish
hearty success to both—and with such convenience none
need fear to land upon the shores of Morecambe Bay.
If you land at Bardsea, you are about three miles from
Ulverston. If you wish to ride, you have conveyances
from Mr. Smith's, the Braddyl's Arms, and Mr. Parker's,
the Sun Inn, with good horses and careful drivers, and
accommodation at each place fit for any noble of the land.
We have just had a peep into Mr. Parker's establishment,
the Sun Inn, which has undergone not only a thorough
repair, but has also been newly and elegantly furnished,
and tastefully painted and papered throughout ; and both
the sitting and other rooms are fit for England's Queen
and her Royal Consort. Then if you wish to have a drive,
either in your own carriage or a conveyance from the inn,
think of the splendid scarlet liveries of Mr. Parker's post-
boys, and with his excellent cattle, how soon you are
landed at Newby Bridge (if that be your route). If at
Newby Bridge you don't wish to remain for any length
of time, you can take a snack of Mrs. White's far-famed
potted char and Westmorland hams—and then again
forward your post boys, clean and neat, dressed in a
livery matching Mr. Parker's. But who would not spend
a night with Mr. White, when they remember that close
to the Swan Inn, at Newby Bridge, is the Lake of Win-
dermere—not only the largest, but one of the prettiest in
the lake district—on the glassy waters of which you may
sail and feast your eyes with the beauties of nature—
wild, rugged, and fantastic—with which her banks are
clothed, and which has been the theme of many a poet's
song. _ _ _

But we must not forget to remind the traveller. there
are other roads which may be travelled to much profit ;
the pedestrian should take a survey of ConiShead Priory,
the family residence of T. R. G. Braddyll, Esq., and not
forget to have a peep at the neat sweet little Hermitage
behind. I3ardsea, too, is five miles from the Ruins of
Furness Abbey, and here, in the vale of nightshade,
might the botanist luxuriate in what has been truly
called a botanical paradise. The geologist, too, in Low
Furness, might find that geology might there be studied
to profit. The traveller should not miss sing the iron
ore works about Lindal Moor, nor the slate quarries at
Kirkby Ireleth, from whence he might proceed to Conis-
ton copper ore works, at which places he would find both
pleasure and profit from his visit. But it is not for us
point out the route of the traveller—though we again
wish, in conclusion. " Success to the Steam Packets."

THE MARKETS.-YESTERDAY
COLONIAL MARKET.
The prices of most de•rcript;ons of produce were firm, but
there was no particular spit it in the biddings at the public sale,
and a large proportion of the goods put up was bought in. Rum
and Sugar for home use, was rather firmer, arid, in some ca-es,
a slight advance was obtained. Coffee dull, and the terms
lower. Pepper brought full prices. Cassia Ligsfea advanced
Is. to 2s. pet cwt. Rice steady, but the transactions were very
dull, and confined to middling Bengal at about 12s. per cwt.
Cotton very quiet, and a shade lower.
TEA MARKET.
There was little demand for free trade, but prices were firm.
Company's Congou was offered Is. Mid. cash.
TALLOW MARKET.
The demand was dull for all kinds, and prices were barely
supported, sellers of P. Y. Candle at 475. 6d. on the spot, and
and 48s. 3d. for last three months.
WHIFECH,IPEL HAY MARKET.
Our supply was but moderate, the trade brisk, the finest
qualities realizing our highest quotations, and in some in-
stances rather more was obtained ; the middling and ordinary
sorts met with a good demand. Clover 4/. to 5/. 18s.
Meadow Hay 31. 101. to 4/. 18s. Straw 1/. 15s. to It. IBs.
HAMBURG MARKETS.
GRAIN.
Wheat, Maus 288 to 336 Barley, Mecklenburgh 133 to 162
Magdeburg 288 to 336 Magdeburgh... 150 to 159
Anlialt, white 288 to :336 Holstein 132 tp 1;0
--- red 245 to 333 --- Summer ll4 to 132
Brunswick 294 to 327 Oats, Eider
Mecklenburg.. 258 to 333 -- Mecklenburg
---- Polish 31.0 to 3143 -- Holstein 132 to 141
Holstein - East I.'riesland... 102 to 1l 1
Rye, Mecklenburg
- Dantzic
- Elbing and Ko_ Buck Wheat 163 to 19:
nigsburg
-- Upland
--- Itiga
COTTON.
Carolina and Tennessee Nto 9% Marrnham
Georgia, Ist soil 7 73/s Maer.is 514 5%
2d 7 75.• Swats
3d and 4th 6 6% no c rlzo 8
COP FEE..
Mocha 11 to 13% Domingo
Batavia sl Ls Gliayra 4% 7j2
umatra Porto Rico Q., N

Rio 4 5%
Bahia
SUGAR.—(Wit!
tfavannah, Whitt.-- 3 to -t%'
8r0wn....-: :2% 2%
o lc), White : 2%. 4
crown
Manilla. Browi

Havannah

11 833 Discount.)

Barna, White . : ....... t 02%
Brown
Pernambuco, White „.2k, 2%
Brown ...2% 2

2k, to 2X

(From, the London Mercantile Journal of May 11.)
SUGAR.—There were buyers of West India Mui-
covades both for refining and the scale, and about4oo hhds
and tierces changed hands privately at the extreme rates
of Friday, A public sale of 150 hhds Barba.does went
off with spirit, and brought 65s 6d to 71 6d for middling
to fine bright yellow.
MAURITIUS.-1,086 bags were put up to public sale,
the whole of which found buyers with a spirited compe-
tition, and the prices realized were full 2s per cwt higher
than those obtained at the last auctions, or about is
above the previous private transactions ; fine yellow at
68s to 68s 6d, good ditto at 65s 6d to 675, middling to
good middling ditto at 61s to 63s 6d, and ordinary
brown at 46s to 46s Gd per cwt.
A parcel of about 7,500 bags of this description was
sold by private contract, at prices nearly assimilating
those of the above sale.
EAST INnia.—Two parcels of Bengal were advertised
for auction to-day, consisting of 3,063 bags ; one parcel
consisting of 742 bags, were however withdrawn, and
the remainder bold without spirit, but at about 6d ad-
vance on the last auctions, or upon the same terms as
the previous transactions by private contract ; good and
fine white 66s to 68s 6d, and middling and good middling
ditto at 03s to Ms 6d per cwt.
REFINED.—Prices were firmer to-day for refined
goods, and a fair demand existed ; for standard lumps
90s 6d was paid ; the supply is small. Bastards and
Pieces have attracted more attention, and stiffer rates
have been given. Treacle dull of sale. Bonded Crushed
Sugar is held for 30s 9d to 31s, but there are few buyers.
COFFEE.—The market was very flat to-day, and priceS
still unsettled. The public sales offered 3,063 bags
Havannali and 1,543 bay 30 casks Java, all im-
ported via the Cape of Good Hope ; the former was
about half disposed of at is to 2s per cwt. lower prices ;
good ordinary yellow at 48s to 50s good ordinary pale
being bought in at 46s to 47s ; the latter was a very
good parcel, and principally found buyers at steady
prices, viz., superior green at 67s 74s 6d, fine ordinary.
coloury at 635, good ordinary coloury at 63s to 66s 6d,
anti good ordinary mixed pale at 60s to 61s 6d ; a pile.
of good ordinary bold yellow, bulked, was bought in at
60s per cwt.
TEA.—Yesterday there was considerable excitement
in this market, and a large business was done both by
speculators and the trade, but chiefly by the former ;
Company's Congou, which opened at is 10d cash, soon
rose to 2s to 2s Old per lb, but almost immediately
after receded to is 10,i-id ; during the afternoon how-
ever the price rallied to is Ilia, and finally closed at
Is lld per lb, sellers. The sales in free trade descrip-
tions were chiefly in the black and lower kinds of green,
and ls 10d to ls 101 d cash was obtained for low Con-
gou and Twankay.
To-day tile market was quiet, and prices drooping,
the ardour of speedators having abated. Company's Con-
gou opened at ls 101(1, but declined during day to is 10d
to is 104 d per lb. On 'Change there were few buyers
at this price,
hd.s arrived at Liver-
The John e'Gaunt from China,
pool ; sailed, Macao 23d January, and :St. Helena 24th
March, with about 84000 packages of Tea on board.
Pnovisioals.,--The prices, of Irish ;Butter are now
perfectly nominal, scarcely. a sale having been made.
The reduced prices of foreign Ritter as quoted I.ast
week Wised a brisk demand for the, article, and price
rallied ; final:hitch is now, taken off freely at 96s .to
102 s per cwt: Lard. steady at previous rates. There
is little business doing in Bacon, and prices are rather
lower, tiatiaitlisfalicting the continued high rate still
paying for Pigs hi Veiling- sales made. in sizeable Wa-
terford landed at 56s to Dag, and inprime Limerick at
54s to 56s • no transactions free oa board, the trade not
being inclined to buy at the prices asked '; say 57s to 58s
for prime, and 51s to 54s for heavy. •
RICE.—Two parcels of East India were offered by
public auctionto-day, comprising 3,907 bags Bengal and
500 bags Madras ; the former chiefly sold, but at 3d to 6d
under previous prices, viz. middling and good mid-
dling white at lls 6d to 12s 6d per cwt : the Madras was
bought in at 105 6d for good yellow pearly.
PEPPER.-100 bags black and 22 bags white, were
offered at public sale, and disposed of at 3i-d for good
fair Sumatra, being barely the value.
CASSIA LIGNEA continues in demand; but 102 cases
offered at public sale, were all bought in at 4s above the
recent auction, viz. middling at 95s per cwt.
SALTPETRE.—The market continues firm and the de-
mand steady ; a parcel consisting Of 1,140 bags Bengal,
was disposed of, by public auction at 27s to 27s 6d for 4
to 34 lbs refraction.
INDIGO.-36 serons Spanish were put up by the ham-
mer, and sold at 2s 8d to 5s 7d, being rather cheaper for
ordinary, but the full value for the better lots:
COCIIINEAL.-126 bags were brought to the hammer,
and chiefly sold at and after the sale at steady prices
ordinary blacks at 5s to 5s sd, and ordinary to middling
silvers at 3s 8d to 4s 6d per lb.
Woo L.— The public sales of Colonial and other
Wools, which occupied the whole of last week, went
off with much spirit, and showed a better result than
was generally anticipated from the very dull state of trade
in the manufacturing districts. Nearly the whole was
sold, anti prices much the same as at the last auctions.
The quality put up was 4,ooo,;bales Colonial, and 1,600
Foreign. fet4e4 15 to la 8d.,-in