The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-13 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL.

RIO JANEIRO, Auo. 24.—The following commer-
cial remarks apply to our market from the 6th to the
21st. In imports the transactions have been limited;
a fair business has been done in produce, and the
operations of the money market have been to an
average extent.

IXPORTS.

Coffee—A brisk inquiry has prevailed, principally
for prime new, of which the supply has been limited,
and the stock, which amounts to 30,000 bags, consists
almost exclusively of old. We have to note an
advance in prices of 100 reis in superior and 50 reis
per arroba in other qualities, the sales having amounted
to 60,000 bags.
Exported 8,242 bags to Antwerp, 3,000 Baltimore,
9,954 Constantinople, 3,617 Copenhagen, 17,008
Hamburgh, 3,189 Havre, 514 Lisbon, 8,633 Malta,
12,602 Marseilles, 4,450 New York, 7,035 Trieste,
in all, from 6th to 21st, 78,844 bags. Shipped since
Ist inst., 109,327 bags.
Sugar—The arrivals of Campos, all packages in-
cluded, amount to about 200 cases, and the sales to
100 chests at 2,700 dolls. to 2,800 dolls., and at 1,800
dolls., and 30 cases new at 3 dolls. and 2 dolls. 100 c.
to 2 dolls. 200 c., almost entirely for consumption.
Of Pernams have been sold 1,000 barrels and bags
at 2 dolls. 900 c. to 3 dolls. 300 c., very choice, at
3 dolls. 200 c.
Exported 195 cases to Lisbon, 311 River Plate;
together, since 6th inst., 506 cases.
Hides—Arrived 7,383 from Rio Grande, &c.,
39,963 of which 2,990 salted are from the River Plate.
Part of the River Plate will be re-shipped, and sales
of 20,000 of light and medium weights at 115 reis
per lb.
Nothing worthy of notice has occuraed in Rio
Grande sorts.
Of the stock 46,000 Rio Grande, 44,000 River Plate.
Exported-70 Antwerp, 300 Constantinople, 2,303
Havre, 1,366 Lisbon, 1,000 Malta; in all, since 6th
inst., 5,211.
Freights continued flat until the 18th instant, since
when busines has been more active, and we quote for
several ports an advance of ss. to 10s. Our present
quotations are—For Coffee in bags (other goods in
customary proportion) to London and Liverpool, 31.
103. to 41., and 5 per cent ; to the Channel, 41. 10s.
and 5 per cent. ; to Hamburgh, 41. ss. to 41. 10s. and
5 per cent.; to Antwerp, 41. and 5 per cent.; to
Trieste and Ma rseilles, 4/. ss. and 5 per cent.; to the
Levant, 4/.los. to 51. and 5 per cent ; to Havre, 75f.
to 801. and 10 per cent.
Money Market—Discounts continue easy, 7 per
cent. being the prevalent rate, and money abundant.
Exchange upon London has declined about 1 per
cent. The closing transactions—for Seagull were at
27 per cent. to ; for the northern steamer, and sub-
equently, until the 18th inclusive, 27f was the quo-
tation, wnilst from the 19th to the 21st, bills to some
extent were negotiated at 27/ to 271, principally at
27, and at the latter quotation the market was flat at
the close of business on Saturday.

MowrE VIDEO, Auo. 13.—There does not appear
to be an extensive business doing at this place. The
following are the latest transactions reported, and the
prices current :
Hides—The demand is limited; and as there are
few buyers in the market, the sales continue of a
trifling character. 401bs. descriptions, 4 dolls. 100 c,;
manufactured raw, 1 doll. 600 c. to 1 doll. 700 c.—
, Tallow is in good demand ; melted, 2 dolls. to 2 dolls.

BUENOS AIRES, Au G. 7.—Commercial matters
generally, since the last departure for Europe, have
been dull and inactive, excepting, perhaps, the last
eight days, during which a pretty good business has
been done. There is a great scarcity of narrow hides,
which fetch good prices. Hair is very scarce and
much wanted ; the demand is great, and could not be
answered for the last month. In hides we may re-
port a sale of 9,000 Descarnados, of 281b5., at 60 dolls.,
and 3,000 Camp at 49 dolls. The transactions during
the present week have been more extensive. Hides
of 281bs. and 291bs. continue much looked after at
52 dolls. to 60 dolls., according to quality. Some
sales of steamed grease have been effected at 27 dolls.
Hides, for North America, meet with ready sale at
41 dolls., and there is no doubt but from the scanty
supplies, owing to the bad roads, greater transactions
would have been made. Wools continue depressed,
and no transactions. The highest price of dubloons
during the week 380 dolls., the lowest price 367 dolls.
The highest rate of exchange upon England during
the week 2id. ; the lowest 2fd. Doubloons 68 dolls.
shillings on England, purchasers. On France no
transactions, the last at 86f. per ounce.

ROMAN CATHOLIC DEMONSTRA-

TION IN FAVOUR OF POPE PIUS.
Tuesday night a public meeting of the Roman Catholic
inhabitants of the city of London was held at the
Albion, Aldersgate-street, " for the purpose of assist-
ing Pope Pius IX. with their purse and sympathy in
his struggle in the cause of national and religious
freeedom.' —The Rev. John Moore was called to the
chair.
The Rev. Mr. KELLY moved the first resolution,
which in substance stated that Pope Pius IX. has
won for himself the admiration and unbounded es-
teem of every lover of rational liberty, by the com-
prehensiveness of his policy, the practical wisdom of
his views, and the generous impulse he has given to
civil, social, and national amelioration.
The resolution was seconded by Dr. Mummy, and
carried unanimously.
The next resolution, proposed by the Rev. Mr
KYNE, declared, that while they were ready to re-
ceive with submission, respect, and reverence, any
spiritual ruler sent them by the Holy See, well know-
ing the special guidance given it from above, still the
appointment of the illustrious Bishop Wiseman fto
the ecclesiastical government of the London vicariate
at this particular crisis of the Catholic Church
of England, is so peculiarly gratifying to their feel-
ings and conviction, that they could not help thus
publicly expressing their gratitude and thanks to the
Holy Father for his prompt and auspicious appoint-
ment.

Mr. ORPWOOD seconded the motion, which passed.
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The third resolution expressed their congratulation
at his Holiness Pope Pius IX.'s efforts in repelling
the unjust aggressions of Austria, but they could not
conceal from themselves the fact that those noble
attempts had considerably added to the embarrass-
ments of the Papal treasury, and therefore they called
upon the Catholics of the world to unite with them in
their sympathy and pecuniary contributions in freeing
the Holy See.
In accordance with those views a subscription was
entered into, the Rev. William Kelly, of Virginia-
street, being appointed treasurer. It was also arranged
that he and the Reverend Chairman should forward the
same, accompanied with an address expressive of their
love and undying attachment to Pope Pius.
Thanks having been voted to the Chairman, the
meeting separated.

The Rhadamanthus steam-transport, Master Com-
manding Jonathan Aylen, was undocked to-day and
placed alongside the Blake hulk to complete her
refitment.
The Undine steam-yacht, Master Commanding
(acting) G. Allen, returned this forenoon from Ply-
mouth. •
The Myrmidon steam-vessel, Lieutenant Command-
ing E. F. Roberts, was docket this morning to make
good defects.
The Fanny, the Admiral's yacht, Mr. J. Scarlett
master, returned from London to-day.
In addition to the promotion of Commander C.
B. Hamilton to the rank of captain, which we an-
nounced yesterday, the following promotions have
been made :

Commander William Louis Sheringham (1841),
who has for many years been employed in com-
mand of the Fearless and Dasher i❑ surveying the
Solent.

Mate—Arthur Braithwaite Warre (1846), late of
the Hiberna, 104, flag ship in the Mediterranean,
has been promoted by Lord Auckland to the rank of
lieutenant.

The following officers have been promoted by the
Board of Admiralty, for services during the late fa-
mine in Ireland :

Commander Thomas Fisher (1841), now in com-
mand of the Stromboli steam sloop.
Commander James Crawford Caffin (1842), now
in command of the Scourge steam sloop.
Lieutenant Charles Richardson Johnson (1840),
of the Comet, now in command of the Fire Queen
steam tender.

Lieutenant John T. W. French (1837), who has
commanded the Dasher in her arduous service in dis-
tributing supplies on the coast of Ireland.
Lieutenant David A. Buchan (1841), who was first
lieutenant of the Firefly, with Captain Beechey, sur-
veying in the Irish Channel, and recently com-
manded her in distributing provisions on the coast of
Scotland.

Lieutenant F. Lowe (1837), who commanded the
Pluto steam vessel, in conveying and distributing
provisions on the coast of Ireland.

APPOINTMENTS.

Commander H. R. Wingrove, who was promoted
in November last, after many years' good service with
Captain Washington, in surveying at Harwich, Dover,
Sz.c., and who has commanded the Blazer in the relief
service on the coast of Ireland, has been appointed to
the command of the Stromboli steam sloop, with Sir
C. Napier's squadron, vice Fisher, promoted.
Lieutenant G. T. C. Smith (1842), who has com-
manded the Lucifer steam vessel, in the relief service
on the coast of Ireland, has been appointed to command
the Blazer steam vessel, to be re-commissioned at
Woolwich for service in the Mediterranean.
Lieutenant Sir Gedfrey Webster, Bart. (1840),
who for some time commanded the Shearwater steam
vessel, in the relief service on the coast of Scotland,
has been appointed to command the Tartarus steam
vessel, to be re-commissioned at Woolwich for foreign
service.
Lieutenant William Calmady Nowell (1828) has
been appointed to command the Ardent steam vessel
in the Mediterranean, vice Baker, superseded.
Naval Cadet H. Graham, to the Howe, 120, gone
to Madeira.
By the above promotions (which we hope to see
speedily followed by others, raising equally deserving
and quite as hard-working officers of another class to
higher rank) the commands of the Scourge, Comet,
Fire Queen, Dasher, Firefly, and Pluto steam vessels
become vacant, the first four belonging to this port.
The Fire Queen is put under the orders of Com-
mander Ryder, of the Vixen, and will take out the
Duke of Palmella and family, and Mr. Percy Doyle
to that ship, on their arrival.
Wind S.E., moderate breezes ; weather dry, but
cloudy.—Five
WOOLWICH, OCT. 12.—The Monkey steam-vessel,
Master-Commander Bryant, left Woolwich at one
o'clock, P.M., to-day, and arrived at the Commercial
Dock Pier, at Deptford, shortly before two o'clock,
with a portion of the crew of the Black Eagle and
riggers from Woolwich Dockyard, to assist in endea-
vouring to launch the Banshee from Mr. Thompson's
building-yard. The workmen had been indefatigable
in their exertions since the stoppage of the launch on
the previous day, and had removed the ribands, which
appeared to be tight near the water, and it was anti-
cipated the launch would have been effected; but,
unfortunately, the whole power of the Monkey steam=
vessel, and the united exertions of the workmen, with
screws and other appliances, could not move her an
inch, and only had the effect, to all appearance, of
fixing her more firmly on the ways. Mr. Lang, jun.,
Mr. Thompson, and numerous scientific and practical
men who were present, are at a lois to account for

the difficulty of moving the vessel from her present
position. After incessant labour and exertion from
. . .

two o'clock to-day until half-past three o'clock, it was
considered advisable to allow her to remain unlaunched.
The band of the Royal Sappers and Miners were
again in attendance, and numerous spectators, who
appeared to feel for Mr. Thompson, whose anxiety
for the launching of this fine vessel is very great. At
half-past three o'clock shores were placed against
the sides of the vessel, and she thus remains per-
fectly secure.

LORD ASHLEY AND THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS AT
DUNDEE.--On Saturday forenoon Lord Ashley, who has
been for a few days residing at Rossie Priory with Lord
Kinnaird, paid a visit, in company with his host and Sir
David Brewster, to the Industrial or Ragged School. In
anticipation of their coming, a number of ladies and gen-
tlemen, who interest themselves in the welfare of the
school, assembled in the room. After having been put
through a variety of exercises by their teachers, the
children were examined by Lord Ashley in the several
departments of their secular and sacred instruction. The
appearance of the children, and the intelligent replies
given by them to most of the questions asked, evidenced
an extraordinary progress during the short time which
has elapsed since they were placed under tuition. Lord.
Ashley expressed himself much astonished and pleased
with their intelligence; and briefly addressed them,,
urging them to industrious and virtuous habits, and
to the exercise of srataul feelings towards
their excellent teachers, altd the kind friends who had
done so much for them. His Lordship subsequently
delivered an address in Tay- square church upon the
importance of establishing industrial school.
FATAL EXPLOSION OF GAS IN WALSALL CHURCH.
—On Sunday evening, about a quarter to eight o'clock,
immediately after service, and while the last of the con-
gregation were leaving the porch, a terrific explosion
was heard, which shook the building, blew out almost
every window, and shattered the pews in every direction.
When the alarm had somewhat subsided the building.
se.
was entered, and a scene of devastation presented man
and among it all lay the body of the beadle,
. al,t_maapn.
named Lunn, dreadfully shattered and mangle:: it
gas has
pears that for some weeks past an escape
pews, and
taken place under one cf the churchwarden'scandle immediately
Lunn had gone to the spot with
after the congregation departed, anedthe gas coming in
explosion resulted. The
contact with the flame, t
damage done is estimatedhaet ufiwards of 1,0001. An.
inquest was held on the body
eovfenL.nugn.n on Monday, and
I was adjourned till yesterday