The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-07 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, May 6.

The Customs Parliament has voted the second
reading of the Tariff Bill with several amendments,
among which one moved by Herr von Patow, pro-
posing as a compromise between the House and the
Government that the import duties on yarn should
not be reduced, and that instead the import duties
on pig iron should be reduced to 15 silvergroschen,
and those on rice to 2f silvergroschen, and that on
the other side the proposition of the Government to
levy a duty on imported coffee should be accepted.

Herr Delbruck, in the name of the Government,
agreed to those terms.

ITALY.

FLORENCE, May 8.

Captain Vivian, an Extraordinary English Cabi-
net Courier, arrived here yesterday, en route for
Athens. He continues his journey to-day.
ROME, May 5.
Two-thirds of the French bishops and priests have
requested to be allowed to record affirmative votes
for the Plebiscite at the French Embassy. The
Government has thanked them, but said that it could
not accede to their request, as the law did not autho-
rise it to do so.

AMERICA.
(By Cable).

NEW YORK, May 6.
The Hamburg and American Company's steamship
Saxonia arrived here b-day.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CLOSING PRICES.

Gold closed at 114 ; the highest quotation during the day,
Ns as 115 ; the lowest, 114 i.
Sterling Exchange on London
5-20 U. S. Bonds, 1882
1885
~ 1867
10-40 ~
Illinois ................................... : ..................
Erie

Cotton—Mid. upland
Petroleum—Standard White
Flour—Extra State, $4 80c. to $5 40c. Corn—Old
mixed, $1 14c,
According to Messrs. Moffat, Davidis, and Co.'s
report the week's receipts of cotton have been 58,000
bales, and since the Ist of September, 2,650,000
bales. Shipments to England, 23,000 bales ; to
France, 11,000 bales ; and to the Continent, 2,000
bales ; and since tho Ist of September, 1,795,000
bales. Stock at all ports, 353,000 bales. Middling
Upland, 10 7-16 d. cost and freight per steamer.

INDIA.
(Per Indo-European Telegraph.)
CALCUTTA, May 6

The final result of the Government opium sale
yesterday shows a decline of 213 rupees in Patna
descriptions and 231 rupees in Benares, as compared
with the prices realised at the corresponding sale of
1869.

Mr. and Mrs. Billisgton will shortly return to their
old quarters, the Adelphi.

The -Worth German Correspondent of Wednesday'
contradicts reports which it hears are current of a contem-
plated proclamation of King William as Emperor of Ger-
many, of an approaching entrance of the Southern States
into the Northern Confederation, and other matters of a
similar character.

The Beehive, in alluding to the "supposed trades
union outrage at Manohester, says : " Supposing the
surmise is correct that this is a case of the brickmakers
again, we have a right to oontend that Broadheadism and
brickmakorism are not to be confounded with trades
unions nor trades unions with them."

DUNVILLE and Co., Belfast, are the largest holders
of whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is recommended
by the medical profession in preference to French brandy. Sup-
plied in casks and cases for home use or exportation. Quotations
on application to Messrs, DUNVILLE & Co., Royal Irish Dis-
tilleries, Belfast; or at their London Offices, 4, Beaufort Buildings
Strand, W.C.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Morning, Evening
SATURDAY 0 min past 6 22 min past 6
SUNDAY 50 min past 6 18 min oast 7
MONDAY 50 min past 7 30 min past 8
TUESDAY 10 min past 9 50 min past " 9
WEDNESDAY ' 3O min past 10 ..... lO min past 11
THURSDAY 40-rain past 11 0 min past 12
FRIDAY", ...... .......... .. 8 min past 12 ...., 34 min past 12