The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-12 00:00:00

NAPLES.

The difference which had arisen here with the
English authorities, in consequence of shots fired on a
British vessel without explanation given, has been
arranged, the Minister of Foreign Affairs having
made an ample apology to the British Ambassador.
The expedition to Sicily had been suspended. The
number of Sicilians captured in the vessel off Corfu
was 624. They were imprisoned at Nisida.
On the 3d, the Fives were done at 85i.

BOULOGNE.
(mom A CORRESPONDENT.)
Tranquillity being (as we are fain to hope and believe)
permanently established at Paris, the Boulognese are
looking forward to the fine weather for their ordinary
influx of English visitors. Opinion varies as to whether
or not the number of strangers will this year be so great
as usual; some declare that foreigners will be afraid to
venture even into this most peaceable corner of a country
recently revolutionized, while others assert with equal
assurance and equal plausibility that curiosity will over-
balance timidity—people will wish to see with their own
eyes a glimpse of the new Republic. As to which
opinion may be right time alone can decide, but the
shopkeepers and the raaitres d' hotel seem inclined to that
opinion which is most favourable to their own interests,
and are exerting themselves with their usual disin-
terested hospitality to provide for the entertainment of
the expected strangers. The number of hotels has been
increased since last season by one bearing a name of
happy augury—the " Hotel de la Paix." This house of
" Peace " has evidently been prepared for the especial
convenience of foreign visitors, for it is situated in a
most central situation, within a stone's throw of
everywhere, as will be seen by a brief descrip-
tion of its whereabouts. The Hotel de la Paix
is in the middle of the Grande Rue at the
entrance of the Passage d'Herlen (this passage by the
way is considerably improved and now contains shops of
of all descriptions); vis-a-vis to the hotel is the Church
of St. Nicholas and the market-place, which presents a
pretty coup d'ceil to the loungers at the hotel windows.
At the back of the hotel (through the passage) are the
English church and the post-office; on the left hand, at
the top of the hill, are the old town, the ramparts, and
(just now) the fair, while on the right hand, is the Rue
de l'Ecu, loading to the Port. Having said so
much of the exterior of this new hotel, let us say
a word about its internal arrangements. Here,
notwithstanding the elegance of the apartments and
the comfort of the arrangements, economy
is the order of the day—e.g., a dinner at the table d'hote
(and those who have dined in France alone know what
is a dinner at a table d'hote, namely, the very antipodes
of a dinner at Duke Humphrey's)—a dinner at the table
d'hote may be had for two francs and a half (about two
shillings), wine included; a breakfast for one franc, or
dejeuner d la fourchette; for one franc and a halt, and
saideverythingreferenceels e in ltiok e
thisp roponretw hotel,
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nued It
peace permits the English to visit Boulogne the
hotel of " Peace" will not permit them (voluntarily) to
depart hence. has
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
PRESTON RACES.—WEDNIESDA.T.
The Holme Stakes of 5 soy. each, with 20 added; three-
yrs-old, ist; four, Bst 21b; five, Bst 91b; six and aged,
9st 21b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. Winners
extra. One mile and a half.
Mr. Dillon's bin by Liverpool, 5 yrs ...(Kennedy) 1
Mr. Johnstone's Mentor, 6 yrs
Tao Tradesmen's Cup of 100 sovs., added to a sweep-
stakes of 15 sovs. each, the second to save his stake,
Two miles.
Mr. Meeson's The Dart, 6 yrs
Mr. Robertson's Tom Tough, aged
Mr. B. Green's Sylvan, 3 yrs ...
Mr. Ewbank's Louisa Newell, 4 yrs ...
Mr. Scobell's Prince, 3 yrs 0
Match, 100, Sat 121 b each, two miles—Mr. Watson
ns The Despised, 5 yrs (Whitehouse), beat Mr. Utley
ns Kitty Casey, 5 yrs.
The Innkeepers' Plate of 25 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes
of 5 sovs. each. T.Y.C.
Mr. Nicoll's Woolwich, 2 yrs ...(Hiett)
21
Mr. Meiklam's Godfrey, aged...
The Hack Stakes were won in three heats by Milk-
maid, beating Preston Lass, Sharp, and Miss Nancy.
THURSDAY.
The Borough Member's Cup of 50 sovs., added to a
handicap of 10 soya. each; the second to save his
stake. Mile and a half.
Mr. Heap's Brown Fly, S yrs ... ... (Charlton) 1
Mr. Johnstone's Mentor
...
Mr. Burton's Hector, 6 yrs
ad
The Preston Handicap of 5 sovs. eacb, with 25 dfeed.ll Two miles.
Mr. Robertson's Tom Tough, aged ... (lliett) '1
Mr. Phillips's Little Mary, 6 yrs ... 2
Mr. Meiklam's Godfrey, aged ...
The Ruffurd Stakes of 5 sovs. each ; one mile and
three-qua
Mr. Dillon's b m, by L. I
rters.
iverpoo ... walked over.
The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. each, •with 20 added ;
two miles.
Mr. Roberts's Lady Flora, aged (Livesey) 1 2 1
Mr. Tempest's Novel, 3 yrs ... 3 1 fell
Mr. Parkinson's Milkmaid, 5 yrs
.. ... 2 3 dis
Mr. Norris ns The Despised, 5 yrs ... 4 4dr
BETTING AT MANCHESTER—FRIDAY.
WOLVERHAMPTON STARES.-3 to 1 agst Cracow (t)-
7to 2 agst Yardley-6 to 1 agst Fernhill (t)-6 to 1
agst Inheritress-6 to 1 agst Luzarillo.
EBOR HANDICAP.-5 to 1 agst Meux-6 to 1 agst El-
lerdale (taken)-9 to 1 egg Remembrance-9 to 1 agst
Maid of my Soul-10 to 1 agst Sir Martin-14 to 1 agst
Little Cassino-12 to 1 agst Paphos-100 to 1 agst
Lucaria (taken).
ST. LEGER.-5 to 2 agst Springy Jack-4 to 1 agst
Justice to Ireland (taken)-9 to 2 ugst Flatcatelwr
(taken)-6 to 1 agst Surplic: (taken)—and 20 to 1
any other.
70. 1 gait Springy jack fur the Great Yurk,hire
Stake s at York and the St. Leger at Doncaster.
Nothing done on the Derby.

...(Whitehouse)

MONEY and COMMERCIAL Isi WS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was a little
steadier; sales, 4,000 to 5,000 bales. Railway Shares
were exceedingly dull, and with but limited transactions.
Prices had a downward tendency still.
The statement made under this head as to the proba-
ble diminution of the bullion reserves of the Bank of
England, is borne out by the return before us, made out
for the week to the 9th inst. The causes to be assigned
are undoubtedly the exports making by a great " capi-
talist" house to the Continent, and, as stated, to supply
the wants of one or two Foreign Governments ; and pos-
sibly, also, there may have been exports in connexion
with orders for foreign grain. The Government ba-
lances were added to, but there is a further indication of
the increased demand for money, or rather of its being
held tighter, in the reduction of the other deposits. The
business of the Bank was again diminished :
Notes issued 26,690,31k
Decrease
Rest
Increase
Public Deposits 2,888,368
Increase
Other Deposits 9,968,628
Decrease
Seven Day and other Bills
Decrease
Government Securities
Decrease
Other Securities
Decrease
Notes
Decrease
Bullion
.13,396i654
Decrease
Active circulation
.18,69g,11:6
Decrease

The Antsterdamche Courant publishes the following
statement of the amount obtained by sales of colonial
products up to the Ist of August, 1848:-
287,821 pieces Coffee nett produce 3,932,000
614,218 „ Sugar ... 4,252,700
7,047 „ Indigo ... 1,635,100
102 " Cochineal 25,200
4,814 " Tobacco ... 62,600

florins 9,907,800
The Hamburgh mail, arrived to-day, brings the rate
of exchange on London again lower, viz., 13.51. A
great deal of silver from England and Holland had been
forwarded to Vienna. Money was easy, and hopes were
still entertained that the Danish dispute would be ami-
cably arranged by the intervention of Lord Cowley.
In the City this morning the feeling is not altogether
satisfactory. Among other things it is rumoured that
the Bank of. England will probably advance the rate of
discount at its next parlour meeting. Possibly this may
occur, but the object will be not to check ►peculation in
grain, which in reality has not been commenced to en
extent warranting uneasiness, or even reprobation, since
we always need moderate supplies, but to prevent the
exportation of specie to the Continent for the supply of
the armies engaged in belligerent operations. There
have been imports of specie from various parts, but the
exports from London this week have been large, viz.,
350,000 ounces of silver, and about 12,900 ounces of
gold.

" The Funds have been extremely heavy again. Con-
sols 85i to 864 for present transfer, and 85/ to 86/ for
account. Exchequer-bills of June, 275. to 285.; and
India Bonds under 1,000/. 28s. to 31s. premium. Bank
Stock is firm at 199. The New Three and-a-Quarter
per Cents. have been 864 to 86/.
The Foreign Securities have continued dull. Por-
tuguese Four per Cents, have been 17i to 18; Mexican
are 16/; Danish Bonds have been 68; Dutch Two-and-
a-Halt per Cents. are 44 to 43/.
Shares are very depressed again, especially North-
Western, and sales are rather pressed. Fine weather is
needed to bring them up, but the result of the North-
Western meeting has its influence generally.

ONE CLOSING
Kli:Et4 I,F SRITIS Ft trUISTI) irt'LOCII. PRICES.
3ank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Anns 85% 86 85% 861/2 861/s
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 85% % 86% 86%
li,,vr 314 per Cent. Ann 5....... , B6A 1/2 %% 86%
India Bonds, 1,0004 **** • •• --

Ditto under LOCO/. .. ...... . 31 28 p 28 p
Consols for Account...
Exchequer Bills. 2%d. & 2d.
1,0031. March
1,0001. June 2B 27 p 27 p
5001. March 37 p 37 p
5001. June
Small, March 37 p 37 p
Small, June

PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. ONE CLOSING
O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent 68 68
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 1634 1634
Portuguese 5 per Cents. —
Ditto, 4 per Cent 174 18 18
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