The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-02 00:00:00

,
•- MA Y 2, 1848.

MARKET
RNAYENitiVASIL.
RI 15s ; Clover,
SMITIIFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 3/ --
load.
ditto, 4/ to 4/ 17s; and Straw, 1/ 7 Soto 11 lOs per
A fair average supply, and a slow trade.
to 41; Clover
C Cr3l}3EßLA.ND.—Meadow Hay, 3/
per
load. 4/ to 4/ 15s ; and Straw, 11 8s to 11 12s
load. Supply limited, and trade tolerably firm.
3/ Iss • Clover,
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 3/ to --
ditto, 4/ to 5/; and Straw, 11 7s to 11 lis per load.
NEWS.—(THIS
IS
DAY.)
Trade dull, at the above quotations.
COLONIAL.
Plantation, Su c A R.aTbhoeurte49lloa s
hhdsb e e n
havingag oo
d changeddemand advance of about Is per cwt. The public sales hav,e,
comprised 4,200 bags Mauritius, 8,400 bags Bengal`
and 900 baskets Penang. The Mauritius sold with
spirit at very full prices, low grey to good yellow at
35s to 38s Gd; but Bengal and Penang brought an ad-
vance of Is per cwt. The quantity of British Planta-
tion landed last week at the East and West India Docks
b foratid
hands
British
i as hn
was 2,030 hhds, 191 tierces, 418 barrels; there were
taken for home consumption 694 hhds, 51 tierces, 202
barrels. The stock in the same places is 13,020 hhds,
1,249 tierces, 2,160 barrels,
COFFEE.-800 bags Plantation Ceylon and 130 bales
Mocha have been offered by auction, which was all dis-
posed of at a slight improvement in value; Ceylon from
32s 6d to 41s for good ord to low mid, and Mocha at
48s 6d for good clean garbled, with a few lots of fine
long berry at 665.
RUM.—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 593 puns 131 hhds; there were
taken for home consumption 163 puns 13 hhds, and ex-
ported 76 puns 42 hhds. The stock in the same places
is 13,948 puns 2,784 hhds.
RICE.-1,360 bags Bengal sold readily at extreme
rates, mid white having brought lOs 6d, and a few lots
11s per Cwt.
SALTPETRE.-370 bags Bengal were withdrawn at 34s
for 9 to IQ per cent refraction, being above the present
market value.
_p.Y.c. is 49s Gd to 49s 3d per cwt on the
and the deliverieshave'
rather steady,
rather increased.
spoTTtEja:Aa-.1:1-7T1'.'hoewilm5a2rks.et

COAL MARK E'
Carer llartley
Chester Main l4s 6d
Dayison'sWestllartley 158 Od
Original Taufield
Pontop Windsor .... 12s 6d
Tanfield Moor
Wylam
Wall's End, &c.
_ _ _

'.—TESTSRnwr.

Lambton
Leasingthorue
Shotten
Whitwell
Caradoe
Cassop lss Gd
Hudson's Hartlepool l6s Od
Heugh Hall
Brown's Deanery
Seymour Tees
Tees
Anthracite Culm
Derwentwaterliartley 14s 6d
Llangcnnech 23s 6d
Ships at market 70.

Bewicke and Co.
Framwell Gate 15s Od
Killingworth lss Od
Washington
Lambton Primrose
Belmont l5B 9d
Haswell l7s 6d)
Hetton

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
(THIS DAY.)

The delegates met this morning at the usual hour.
The business of the assembly was confined to hearing
the reports of the various delegates from the different
towns, giving a description of the social and political
condition of their constituencies, and their determination
with respect to the proceedings of the assembly.
Several of the delegates having given in their reports,
Mr. M'Grath said they were met for a specific pur-
pose, and ho thought the time of the assembly ought not
to be wasted in hearing reports from different parties,
which might better be given in the discussion of the
various questions set dawn in the programme of the
proceedings. lie should, therefore, move that the as-
sembly should proceed at once to the discussion of the
first part in the programme, which was to enable the
assembly to proceed with determination in the business
of the charter.

The proposition met with the most decided opposition,
and was eventually withdrawn.
The proceedings wero then resumed, and the assembly
adjourned at the usual hour.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY.
No betting, the majority of the subscribers having left
for Chester.

CHESTER RACES.
CHESTER, MONDAY NIGHT, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
The only b©t laid up to this time is 9 to 1 in fifties
agst Peep o'Day Boy; but 1,000 to 30 is offered agst
the Hetraan Platoff colt, who is reported to be amiss.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Slit,—We have at last arrived at remarkably fine
weather, and the Chester Spring Meeting simultane-
ously. The reports about the Course being in a very
heavy state are utterly without foundation, and should
this day and to-morrow hold fair, no complaints can be
made of the state of the ground.
The field for the " Coop" is likely to be the largest
ever started in England or elsewhere ; from thirty•six
to forty being the number at present calculated on, a
good proof of the fair handicapping of Mr. Tophein, and
the importance attached to this race by betting !nen.
The following include all that are likely to put in an
appearance :
Pyrrhus the First
*lnheritress
War Eagle
Rattrap
Cawroush
Lightning
Vollingwood
Conyngham
Patriot
*Grimston
*Lady Wildair
Giselle
Neweourt
Sharston
'Chat
• The Widow
Bantam
Tom Tough
Whinstone
*Crozier
Blaze

Peep-o'-day Boy
The Swallow
Intrepid
Connaught Ranger
Rufus
The Tartar
Alontpensier
Tit Bit
Maid of Lyme
The Premier
*Kelesho
Magnet
Gamester
*Ballinafad
*Sir Peter Laurie
Stultz
Pantomime
*Spectator
Infringe
*lonia

Enchanter *Pillage
Lady Ilylda
M
*Good Boy Black Ball
Maid of My Soul Sylvan
Colt by Iletman
of
*Sunnyside Glen Saddel
Those marked with an asterisk are doubtful starters.
hardly any running can be taken as a criterion to be
guided by; were they to run this race at Newmarket,
Epsom or any other course large enough to start them
Chester
fair side by side, instead of in three or four rows as
atdifferent: , the result every year would be materially
as it is, the Cup is a lottery on a large scale,
anything on the inside of the course, in the front or
second rank, being good enough to win it, although on
other courses that identical animal may have been dis•
tanced by others in the race.
There is certainly ono exception to the above rule,
should there be really a racer, such as War Eagle or
Conynghain among the starters, their superiority is
almost sure to tell upon the field, even if they start in
the last rank, consequently I fully expect to see one or
the other if not both, placed:—
I consider that Patriot and Rattrap have the Irish
lot safe, and will be found to be the representatives of
that division. Intrepid, with Get 191 b, and Newcourt
7st 71b, will show the antique division to glory. Of the
four or five years old light weights, Infringe, Stultz, and
the Maid of Lyme, are infinitely the best ; and the
three years old send forth as their champion the colt by
Iletnaan Platoff. The above is the result of mature con- f ,
sideration, and is founded on the present conditionhoo
the animals, the ground, the peculiar course, andfiteld
temper and capabilities of the nag
is remarkably strong this year, yet I fancy the foremost
s engaged. The
rank will come home something after this style— _
War Eagle or Conynghana (War Eagle for choice)
lletman Platoff colt ... •Nw
..•.
eourt
... ..• 3
well up •• Infringe, Patriot, Intepid r,
..•
—and the Maid of Lyme
.
The Dee Stakes I presume, will end thus :
... 1
Flateu.tel:or
De Witt ...
Darlington ... ••• 3
_ "•

I am, Sir, your, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF TIIE TURF,
Monday Evening, 12 o'clock.

KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.—Yesterday afternoon
an examination of candidates for admission into the
theological department of King's College took place in
the college hall, being conducted by the Rev. Dr. Jelf,
Principal; the Rev. Frederick Denison Maurice, M.A.,
chaplain of Lincoln's-inn; the Rev. Richard Chenevix
Trench, M.A., chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Oxford;
and
ke's• the Rev. Dr. M'Caul, rector of St. James's Church,
place. The principal subjects were the Greek
Testament, Grotius de Veritate, Mesheim's and Burton's
Ecclesiastical History, Paley, and Sumners' (Archbishop
of Canterbury) Evidences of Christianity, and various
Latin and Greek uuthors.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE, LONDON.—Yesterday this in-
stitution, established for the promotion of female educa-
tion, and for granting certificates of qualification to
governesses, was opened for the reception of pupils, and
the commencement of the lecture classes, which are to
be formed. Two lectures were delivered—one on Na-
tural
Philosophy and Astronomy, by the Rev. Mr.
O'Brien, M.A.. Professor of Natural Philosophy and
Astronomy in Ring's College; and one on Harmony
and Musical Composition, by William Sterndalo Ben-
nett, Esq.
CAPTURE OF PRUSSIAN VESSELS Mt
thatTIIE upwards
had DANES.
--Yesterday intelligence reached
Lloyd's
-
of fifty Prussian merchantmen
already
been cap
tured by the Danes, and carried into Copenhagen. The
steamers plying between Hull and Hamburgh (sailing
under the Harnburg
h flag), have received orders not to
proceed on their voyages, fearing interruptions from the
Danes in proceeding up the Elbe.

HONEY and COMMERCIAL NEW S
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The demand for Cotton was lively yesterday in the
Liverpool market. Sales, 6,000 to 7,000 bales. Prices
were fully maintained, and American was in some cases
rather dearer, varying from 31d. to 3d. per lb. Surat
has been 21d. to 3/d. per lb. In the Railway Share
Market a holiday was observed.
The letters from the Continent appear to contain
nothing definite upon the subject of German and Italian
affairs. There seems to be every probability of the
Danish war being vigorously prosecuted, and the greatest
interest is felt to ascertain whether Russia and Sweden
will assist. To the questions which Mr. Urquhart will
this evening put to Lord Palmerston, upon the subject of
both Spanish and Danish affairs, it is probable that there
will not be a very positive answer given, although some
information may be elicited as to whether England is
bound by treaty to interfere, should Jutland be invaded.
The Belgian Government intend to charge the Societe
1 Generale an interest of 3 per cent. upon the allowed
extra issue of 20,000,000 francs.
The following statement respecting the tobacco trade
will be of interest to our commercial readers, as it comes
from the firm of Grant and Hodgson, brokers:—
" We have had an extremely dull, neglected market
last month, with an almost general disposition on the
part of manufacturers to contract their purchases: this
state of business has not produced any change in prices,
with the exception of ordinary of some sorts, which we
have quoted at a slight decline. Recent advices from
the United States, have brought improved prices, and
state that considerable business had been done, and that
mercantile andsme
tive to a considerably contracted production, and the
itinq:urclicatruaeti.ittunotriosa:eowere well supported; the statements rela-
tive
reduced quantity of Kentucky Strips to be made,
said not to exceed 5,000 hhds. (it to be relied upon)
may not be deemed undeserving of attention, when
taken in connexion with the firmness of our own market
Securities have be
during an unparalleled depreciation of all kinds of pro-
duce. Sales may be estimated at 500 hhds."
.tra;er,omtogtheethperrovwiaitches
the
ee
more
eunfts recebivieedwtehaitshmerorfnor-
ant!facturing operations.
pfaevraotuireanbsleis,
laiknedlythtoe
ipnrfousspeescotmoefs
for the eastern markets, and a brisker home
r
demand
aevnouvreary
The Public
morning, and terssince Saturday, the advance is three-quar-
per cent. Consols h transfer and the settling have been 821 to 831 for present
ranged from 82A to mg day. For next time, they have
ceded to: 403. 4 B3i. The Unfunded
and 39, . Debt has re-
Bank Stock is worth buoyPaanirbit.tet.his
premium, owing to sales made.
been quoted at 20s. tolBB to 190. India Bonds have
Quarter per Cents. have b22g. The New Three-and•a-
The Foreign Seem-We:eh' marked 821 to 821.
Spanish Five per Cents. havavi! been equally buoyant.
Three per Cents 231. Portue been 121 to 131, and the
been quoted 171 to 191.
mgeux!se Four per Cents. have
16 to 1. Russian Bonds have Mexican Stock has touched
Four per Cents have been 621. en 89 to 90i. Dutch
Railway Shares have been influenced
Stocks, and prices generally range d • _ by the rise in
pecially for the old lines. decidedly higher, es-

ONE
,•BIC,'S OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. CLOSING
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Anns ..... 81%1,43/4 1
82
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 83% 82N 83M4 23%
New 314 per Cent. Anns 82%%%% 83
LongAnns. to expire Jan.1860
Ditto, Oct. 10, 1859 BllB%
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 8 9-16 4 85/
8
India Stock —
India Bonds, 1,0001.
Consols for Account ..... ... .. 83 83% 827;3 83V4 83
Exchequer Bills. 3d.
1,000/.
500/ ..
Small 4O 43 39 p

RICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS.
Brazilian Bonds
Ditto, Small — --
Equador Bonds
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 —
Ditto, Account
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents 3l 31
Portuguese 5 per Cents —
Ditto, 3 per Cent
Ditto, 4 per Cent 17% 19% 18
Ditto, Account l9 18 191/2 18%
Ditto, Small 2O 20
Russian Bonds ...
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto, Account 12% 13% 131,4
Ditto 3 per Cent —
Ditto. Account
Venezuela Bonds, 2144; per Cent —
Dividends on the above payble in London.
Belgian, 2% per Cent — 34
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild — 43
Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates 621/i 621
PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
RAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Aberdeen
Amber., Lott., Boston,
and Eastern Junction 3q......
Ayrshire and Galloway.. 21/2 _.
Belfast & County Down 141/2
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junction .... ... 20
Birmingham, Wolver-
hampton, and Dudley 10 .....
Birming.,Wolverh'pton,
and Stour Valley 121. 4s ... ...
Birkenhead, Lancashire,

39 p
39 p
391.
CLOSING
I'ItICES.
71

°NE
O'CLOCK.

and Cheshire June—. 73,4 .........
Boston, Stamfd & Birm. 5
Bristol and Exeter...... 85
Ditto, Thirds ...... 25
Buckinghamshire... 12/. 4s.
Caledonian .. ... 50 ...
Ditto, Half Shares .. G 4...,,,
Ditto,Clydesdale June 50
Cheater and Holyhead... 4214. 241
Ditto, Preference l5
Clarence
Do. Ist Class, G per Ct. 10
Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10 ...
Do. Government Loan, .........
4 per Cent.
Direct London & Ports-

231,i
20

31%

24118

_ -- --
month - -
3/I
Dublin and Belfast June. 25
. __
.....
Dundalk & Enniskillen 17% —
L'ast Anglia, 251., L. &
E. and L. and D...... 25 ....
... ..
Do., 181., E. & 11.... 18
.
Do., 31. 103.
-... 3 .. ..., 3
Eastern CouEties... ..... 20
Ditto, Extension, 5 per
Cent., No. 1......61. 13s. 4d.... par
Ditto ditto, No. 2...6/. 13s. 4d... %14 die ,.;? dis
Do., North. & Eastern 50
Do., Quarters ..- ..... 12
Do., New 23
Eastern Union 6O
Ditto, Quarter Shares 124
Ditto, Thirds .......138.4d......

Do. (guar.6 percent.) 10 ...... . ...... .....
Ditto, ditto
East Lancashire
Ditto, New
Ditto, New Quarters 61% —
East Lincolnshire ...... 161/2
Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ...... .„„... ~ ...
Ditto, Half Shares ... 15 .. .. 10
Ditto, Quarter Shares 1212......
Edinburgh and Northern. 25
Ditto, New.. 3,i — ..
Ditto, Newport
Ditto, ditto, New 214 ......... ...............
Exeter,Yeovil, & Dorch
Ditto, New .. 2% —
Glasgow, Dumfries, d
Carlisle
...
Ditto, New ...
Do. Preference Consol. 15 ...... Great Northern
Do., London and York 21A, ......
;treat South. and West.
(Ireland) ... 4O ~4i
Great North of England.loo ..... 22
......22 2294
.. •••••
Ditto, New, 401...... 8 229 ....
... 5
Ditto, Now, 301
.. ••.. —
Great Western ....... ... 90 ....... 90 ...... 90
Ditto, li4 Shares ...... 50 .
Ditto,Ditto, 14. Shares
Fifths
......
Ditto, New 17/... ...... 20.... 9%... -8% 1/4 Bl4
Huddersfield and blanch. 26
Ditto, Thirds
II Di
and Selby .. ...... 50 ...... 96
Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ...
,_
Ditto 1% Shares
Ipsviich& Bury St. Edm. 171,2 — - •••-•
Do., do., and Norwich 1714 — •••••
Do., do., Extens. Scrip
(late Camb. & Ely) 21,4 — ......... .... •
Lancaster and Carlisle... 50
Ditto, Thirds
Lancashire & Yorkshire 93
Ditto, ditto
Ditto, 12 Shares - ----
Do. Quarter Shares 141,2 — - ..............
Do. Fifths... 9
Do. Sixteenths 6l/4
Do. Thirds (Reg.)....101.45...... 753,11 . (.1.. i"s• - " ':lldsi%s"
Do. Liverp. and Bury 43 ......
Ditto % (late Hud-
•• '-
-
deratield and Meal) 33
_ ___

18
7

421,4
10

31,z

Uo.(Wakefield,Pon te-
f.T. tract and Goole) 50
Illt
D..((0/lellsstihodaniurfsti(%A'n}i;°.enl42l9L2'...
_334 dis.
43d3j2.
Leeds and Bradford 5O
Leeds, Dewsbury, 47
Do., Half Shares
Do., (blue) Scrip...... ...............
Leeds and Thirsk ..... .40
Ditto, New
••• ••.•• ...
Do., Prefer., 6 per CL 31+i ....... ........
Liverpool, Crosby and
Southport
"""'••••••••Liverp., Manchester, and
Newcastle Junction 2.14„....
London &Blackwall...l3/. 6s. 8d.... 51/
Do. New, No. 2 5/.133.4d..„
Do. Extension 20 8
•••
...... •••••
London, Brighton, and
South Coast 5O 311 31 3°
.... ,6
Do. Consol. Eighths. 40 ..
32
20
Do. Guarant. 5 per ct , 9
Do. Pref. Con. 5 per et 5O
Ditto, ditto 1852 50 .........
London and Greenwich 12/158 .. ..
..
Ditto, Preference... 181178 2d... . "

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