The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-05 00:00:00

THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER zl,rs, 1848.

the system of premiums applied for some tirn-, Soap,
refined sugar, machines, and tissues of silk figure in
the first rank of the products of which the exporta-
tion has increased.

Admiral BRUIT has been appointed Governor of
Martinique and Commander of the Fleet in the West

Indies.

The committee on prison labour has decided by a
majority of 7 to 3 that the produce of the labour of
prisoners shall never be brought into the open market
to compete with the produce of the labour of free
workmen, but that it shall be con,,umed in charitable
establishments, or by the state. It was also decided
that endeavours should be made to employ prisoners in
agricultural labours.

In the sitting of the National Assembly yesterday,
an amendment proposed by M. FLAUDIN, in the 28. h
article of the Constitution, was adopted, rendering
all salaried public functionaries incapable of becoming
representatives of the people.
The election of Vice Presidents of the Assembly
for the next month has taken place. They are MM.
CORBON, BIXIO, LACROSSE, BEDEAU, MALLEVILLE,
and PAGNERRE. The two secretaries nominated are
MM. PEAN and DESGEORGES.
BOURSE—PARIS, WEDNESDAY, OCT, 4.
THREE O'CLOCK.—The French Funds opened to-day
with every appearance of firmness; but they all of a
sudden gave way, and continued vt ry wtak till the c:ose
of business. The MI, both on shares and on rentes is very i
considerable. As sl4 usual in such cases, there were
plenty of rumours :.•,,;account for the fall, but the real
cause seemed to be lie general uneasiness and belief
that we are here on -?he eve of a new crisis. For the
Account, the French three per Cents, have fallen 40c.;
Five per Cents. have fallen 55c.; and the Loan 55c.
For money, the Three per Cents. have fallen 40c.; Five
per Cents. have fallen 35e.; and the Loan 50c.; Bons
du Tresor are at 23 per cent. discount, but those of the
Republic are at 10 per cent. dis. only; Bank of France
Shares hair, fallen 25f.; Belgian Bank Shares are at
645; Two-and •a-llalf per Cents. not quoted; Four-and-
a-Half per Cents. the same as yesterday; Spanish Active
not quoted; Three per Cents. have risen to 23t; Pas-
sive not quoted; Roman without any alteration; Roths-
child's Receipts are at 81f. 75e.; Exchange on London
(thirty days), 25E 371 c.; ditto (ninety days). 25f. 171 e.
Railway Shares for the account, Settling of 15th Oct.:—
Northerns have fallen 3f. 75c.. and Straaburgs 21. 30c.;
and Vierzons were done at 3'. 35c. For money, the Stras-
burgs have fallen SE, Northerns 2f. 50e., and Vierzons
3f. 75c., Rouens 2f. 50c., and Orleans If. 25c.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-ESCIIANGE. Ocr. 4.
The only sale was—Paris and Rouen, 1514.

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 29th ult. have arrived.
On that day NARVAEZ gave a grand dinner to the
Ministers and the corps diploinatique, to celebrate the
birth of the infant Duchess of PORT Sr. MARY'9,
daughter of the Duchess of MONTgZNSIER.

MADRID BOLSA, SEPT. 29.—Three per Cents.
were at 19i cash, and were it to 3.16 buyers after the
close; Five per Cents., 10i buyers, sellers; Cou-
pons, 6 sellers ; Passive Debt, 34 sellers ; Bank
Shares, 46 to 48 ; Discount on Bank Notes, 21 to 1.
Exchange on London, 48 20.

GERMANY

AND

THE NORTHERN STATES,

AUSTRIA.

Letters from Vienna of the 28th state that on the
previous evening there was a democratic movement in
the Faubourg of Schottenfeld. The National Guard
appeared, and the people threw stones and fired on
them from the windows. Some were killed and
several badly wounded.
The Commission of the Constitution, which termi-
nated on the 26th, were to repair on the following
day to Schonnbrun to submit its project to the EM-
PEROR.

VIENNA, SEPT. 29.—The official journal of the
Hungarian Ministry contains in its supplement
several letters. In one of these JELLACHICH de•
mands a sum of money for the purpose of keeping
alive the spirit of his troops. Other letters give
an account of the defection of a portion of the Hun-
garian troops, and of the mode of life of the Croatic
soldiers. The officers appear to be very sensible
that they stand on dangerous ground.
Yesterday the llungarian Minister, BATHYANr,
arrived here for the purpose of having another
conference with our Court. Several members of
if; the- uttermost. It appears from the latest ac-
counts that JELLACIIICII continues to progress
without opposition, and is on the point of crossing
the Danube, for the purpose of attacking Pesth.

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is still further wished to try its power against the;sinal
states which live in peace, and are to(

f,.ebie to offer resistance. The honour of
Germany demands a different procedure. The
most profound peace reigns in our country. institu-
tions are tranquilly and
,constitutionally developed,
but in spite of this the country is violently plunged
into a state of war; the progress of development is
stopped by compelling the Assembly to deliberate
under the influence of the bayonet. Like every other
country, ours is now suffering under the pressure of'
difficult times. Why should this pressure be in-
creased by a useless military burden ? Is this the
liberty which the people of Germany expect from
Frankfort? The horrors of civil war are provoked,
and who shall predict the consequences of such vio-
lence ? We, the assembled representatives of the
people of Altenburg, protest in the most solemn
manner against this unjustifiable measure of the
Minister of the Empire. We expect that the High
Assembly will preserve from every taint the honour
of Germany and the liberty of the people."

MO '4;E Y and CONIIIIMCIAL s

CITY, QUAIZTER TO THREE.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was quiet,
but steady. Sales 4 000 to 5 000 bales. American Z 741.
to 61. per lb. Itailwsy Shares were in but limited de-
mand. The market opened with some appearance of
improvement, but gave way subsequently.
There are advices, by h. r Majesty's ship arldu,,
From the Cape of Good Hope. The opposition of Pre-
toriou:, and his followers to the British authorities had
assumed a more daring character, and was motived by
the rising prosperity of the Natal settlement ; but al-
though temporarily success may appear to favour him,
nut the slightest prosper: of ultimate victory can exist.
There may be an attempt to obtain the alliance of
the natives, but they understand too well the tyranny,
injustice, and encroaching policy of the Boers to trust to
them, and, no doubt, feign to be friendly merely from
present apprehension, and until the British troops are in
the field. The capture of Pretorious and his transpor-
tAtion would be a great benefit to his countrymen.
We learn from Belgium that the Commissioners for
the regulation of the customs service on the railways of
France and Belgium will meet at Brussels this day, Oct.
5, and the issue is expected to be the conclusion of an in-
temational convention.
The following is a statement of the trade of New
Orleans:—
`° The value of imports in 1847 and 1848, was
10,254.105 dolls, less than that of 1846 and 1847 ;
2,585,687 dolle. more than in 1845 and 1846 ,• and
22,580,029 dolls. more than in 1844 and 1845. When
we take into consideration the great falling off in the
receipts of breadstuffs this year, compared with last,
and the falling off in prices for almost every article, the
difference in value is by no means large. The value of
merchandise exported from New Orleans to foreign
ports, during the year ending September Ist, 1848, was
29,348,722 dolls., and the value shipped to domestic
ports, 27,833,601; making an aggregate of 67,182,323
dolls. This amount, deducted from the value:of imports
from the interior, leaves, for domestic consumption,
12, 596,838
The steamer with the West India mail is telegraphed,
and brings 900,000 dollars in specie. We have no letters
yet delivered to our merchants.
The death of an eminent merchant, although unknown
beyond his own circle, is to be noted particularly under
the head of a City article, and we could wish that indivi-
duals more feted in their time had rendered to their
country, whether native or adopted, the same substantial
service as our men of business, energy, and self-earned
capital usually do. The lato Mr. J. C. Hambro, the
party to whom we now allude, was largely engaged in
mercantile operations with the north of Europe, and
acted with the highest firms abroad. He is, therefore,
fairly presumed to have left an ample fortune to his
son and suocessor.
Whispers prejudicial to the credit of a gentleman en-
gaged in manufactnring pursuits, and also connected with
one or two companies, have been circulating in the City,
and it is to be regretted that they are not so definite as to
allay erroneous surmises and suspicions of parties not
alluded to. A day or too, however, will probably solve
all doubt, and we should be pleased to hear of a satisfac-
tory arrangement.
The creditors of Scott, .Alison, and Co., Manchester-
warehousemen, have agreed to wind up the affairs of
the house, the liabilities being much smaller than ex-
pected, under 20,0004 and the assets equal to about 10s.
in the pound.
There is a firm market again for the Public Securities,
without the least increase of business. Consols are
861 for Transfer, and 861 j for Account. The advices
from the Continent appear to be of a favourable cha •
ratter to-day, although the Bourse at Paris continues in
a state of depression. Exchequer-bills have been
quoted 30s. to 345. premium, and India Bonds 325. to
335. premium. East India Stock has been at 235.
The Foreign Stock Market is quieter. Spanish Five
per Cents. are nominally 11 to 12. Portuguese Four
per Cents. are about 24 to 25. Mexican Stock has been
at 18i to 19. Chilian Three per Cents. are 454. Bra-
zilian Old Bonds are 73 ex dividend. Russian Stock is
at 99. Dutch Two-and-a-half per Cents. have been
called 441 to 45k.
The Railway Share Market is without improvement.
ONE cLO•ONO
r cIOES ON ftEITISII FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities. B6 t o 86%
India Stock 235 235
India Bonds, 1,0001.
Ditto under 1,000/... ...... 33 p 33 p
Consols for Account, Oct. 17
p:xchequer Bills. 21,4 d. & 2d.
1.000/. March
1,0001. June 29 26 p
5001. Match..... 34 p
5001. June
Small, March
.. 34 p
Small, June
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS

33 p
30 p
34 p
30 p
35 p
30 p
CLOSING
PRICES.

oNE
'CLqCIC
Brazilian Bonds
73 x d .
Ditto, Small 74 x d
Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent.....
Ditto. 3 per Cent 45%
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 lB% 19
Ditto, Account —
Portuguese 5 per Cents. —
Ditto, 4 per Cent —
Russian Bonds ... ..
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto, 3 per Cent ......
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Belgian 41,4 per Cent
Dutch...F.l4, per Cent.,. la.2.uitikkiali -6-5% 6834 xd 633/xd
PRICES OF PAID. /lUSINESs DONE CLOSING
itAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Aberdeen
,Imber. Nott., Boston,
and Eastern Junction 4!A ......
Ayrshire and Galloway.. 5
L'elfast & County Down 17%
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junction .... ... 20
Birmingham, Wolver-
hampton, and Dudley 10 .....
Birming.,Wolverh'pton,
and Stour Valley 13/. 145... —. ... •••
Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire June.— 10 ......
Boston, Stamfd & Birm. 5 „, „
Bristol and Exeter B5 ... ,„
Ditto, Thirds .
Luckinghamihire... 141. 4s.
Caledonian
Ditto, Half Shares .. 83i ......
Do. New 10/. Pref 2%..... 1%
Ditto,Clydesdale June 50
Chester and Holyhead... 47% 2O X. i. .204
Ditto, Preference l5
Clarence -

73 x d
73% x d
83
45%

Do. Ist Class, 6 per Ct. 10 _ --
Do. 2.1 Class, 5 per Ct. 10
Do. Government Loan,
4 per Cent.
Direct London & Ports-
month
Dublin and Belfast June. 30 ......
Dundalk & Enniskillen 20 „.„,..
East Anglia, 25/., L. &
E. and L. and D...... 25 .•_.....
... .
........
Do., 181., E. & H.... 18 ...... ... .....
Do~ 3/. 10s.
Eastern Couxties...
Do. New Guaranteed
6 per Cent... 7%•••••• 81‘ Ditto,Extension,s per
Cent., No. 1 61.135. 4d.... % dis. ............ % dis.
Ditto ditto, No. 2 61. 135. 4d... ... .
Do. North. & Eastern 50 ..... ..........
. ........ ......
Do., 5 per cent. ...... 50
Do. Quarters ..w..... 1214
...
__
..
... .. -.
.....
...........
Do. New ............... 34 ...... -- ....
••••"
• '3
... ............
Eastern Union, Class A
(late E. U. Shares) 25 .
Ditto, Class A, ditto... 1 •....
Ditto, Class B(L & ...... .........
and B.) ............... 20
DDitto, Class C, ditto... 171...•, 1% ..........
Dio. Scrip (6 percent.) 10 '—• • ..
..
..
.•• .... `
tto, ditto ......... 20
Ditto (C. & E.) guar.
5 per cent............ 21,4 —
East Lancashire ......... 25
Ditto, New
Ditto, New Quarters 6% ......_.East -
Do., 6 per Cent. Pre-
f Lincolnserence Q
hire .... 23 uarters ... 4k —
... .. .........
•-•
Edinburgh and Glasgow 50
.....
--
Ditto, Half Shares ... 15 ..
..
-
Ditto, Quarter Shares 121,4......
Edinburgh and Northern 25 Ditto, New.. 6%
--
Ditto, Newp0rt........, 13
Ditto, ditto, New ...... 33a.
Exeter,Yeovil, & Dorch. 2%
Glasgow, Dumfries, and
Carlisle ....... ... ..8/. 6s. 8d —
...
Ayr 50 ... --
Do. Preference Consul. ......
Great Northern
... '••••••• • ...
17 ..
... 434% ...
Do., London and York 2%... ...4..
;neat South. and West.
(Ireland) ....... ........ 4214...... 2134%
Great North of England.loo ...... Ditto, New, 40/......... 40
Ditto, ditto. ...... . ..... 15
Ditto, New, 30/ 3O —
Ditto, New,ls/... ...... 14 .. .. ..•
Great Western ........ ••••90 ... ..
Ditto, % Shares
Ditto, % Shares
• •
Ditto, Fifths 2O
Ditto, New 17/... ..... 13 ... -
Huddersfield and Manch. 28
Ditto, Thirds
Hull and Selby .. ...... 50 .....
Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ......
Ditto, % Shares
Lancaster and Carlisle 5O ......
Ditto, Thirds
Lancashire & Yorkshire 93
Ditto, ditto
Ditto, % Shares ...... 43 ... .. ••••••• •••••••
Do. Quarter Shares... 17% — •••••••• ••••••
Do. Fifths... ... 9
Do. Sixteenths 6% —
Do. Thirds (Reg.)..... 13 ••••• •••
Do. New, Gua. 6 per ct. 5 ...... 47i
Do. Liverp. and Bury 43 ......
Ditto % (late Had-
dersfield and Sheff.) 43
Do.(Waketield,Ponte-
fract, and Goole) ... 50 --—
Do.( W. Riding Union) 6 ..
_—
Do. (Preston & Wyre) 25
D 0.% Shares (A)... 9% ••.. -
Leeds and Bradford
Leeds, Dewsbury, &c.... 50 ......
Do., half Shares 25 ..... ...-
Do., (blue) Scrip...... 2%... -
Leeds and Thirsk ...... 50
Ditto. New ...... ......• 35
1)o., Prefer., 6 per Ct. 334.....•
Liverpool, Crosby and
Southport . 3142 —
Liverp., Manchester, and
Newcastle Junaion... 214.,....
London &Blackwall...l3/. 63.8 d....
Do. Extension .... ••• 221..•....... ego '.

1%

.......
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