The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-23 00:00:00

AUGUST 23, 1848.,

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WOOLWICH, Auou 22.—The Royal Victoria and Albert
yacht is expected round from Portsmouth to Woolwich, to
embark her Majesty and Prince Albert at' this port about
the let of next month, and the Queen and his Royal High-
ness will land at Aberdeen this year, being the nearest port
to her Majesty's Highland residence at Balinoral, adjoining
the forest's of Braemar. The embarkation at Woolwich, io-
stend of from the Isle of Wight, will save a night at sea.
The Resistance troop-ship arrived at Quebec on the 28th
of July, with the head-quarters of the 79th Regirnent of
Cam rum Highlanders on board, under the command of
Lieutenant-Colonel the Honourable Lauderdale Manic, from
Gibraltar. The corps is a fine body of men, 550 rank and
tile, the age of the men averaging 25 years; and a draft from
the depot will shortly juin at Quebec. • Toe 79th relieves
the 93d regiment of Sutherland Highltfiders, and the latter
embarked in the Resistance, homeward btitand, on the Ist of
August, and sailed on -the same evening for Portsmouth.
The strength of the 93d is 2 field officers, 4 captains, 6
subalterns, 3 on the staff; 30 sergeants, '23 corporals, 7 drum-
mers, and 378 privates, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel
Spark ; 72 women and 90 children accompany the regiment.
The magistrates of Quebec, previous to the departure of the
corps, presented a very highly complimentary address to the
officers and men, approving of the assistance they at all times
received from them, and the remarkably good conduct of the
men during the time they were stationed in Quebec. Lieut.-
C olonel Spark returned thanks.

[PRICE 51).

• MO Y and COMMERCIAL NE.W S.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
Thire was a heavy market for Cotton at Liverpool yes-
terday. Sales 3,500 bales. American aorta realised Wad: to
5%d. per lb.
In Railway Shares a fair business was done, and the
market was steady. An improvement took place in Midland.
In grain there has been a steady business done to-day at
Monda3's prices.
The state of uneasiness felt at Paris for some days past,
and the extraordinary disclosures made in the report of the
Committee upon the insurrection, is represented in private
letters trom France as having an exceedingly injurious in-
fluence upon credit, and as retarding materially the indica-
tions of improvement which were previously observable
in many quarters. The finances of the Government,
any more than those of individuals, cannot be ex_
petted to prosper under such circumstances, and it
is obviously nothing but the improved political
aspect of affairs, and the cordial understanding with Eng-
land, that causes the French funds to be as well supported
as they are. :The value of an alliance between the two
nations is appreciated likewise on this side of the Channel,
and in despite of the many unfavourable circumstances that
exist, has served to buoy up the money market.
The foreign exchanges were not yesterday afterncon
supported at the previous rates, less being given
for the- pound sterling, except upon Paris. The
decline, -no doubt, is partially the result of operations
commenced in the corn trade for importations from abroad,
which, under any circumstances, will be needed, and there is
much interest to be attached.to the consideration of how far
our wants will extend. As yet, the bullion reserves of the
Bank have been very little reduced, the quantity. of specie
received' from North and South America, and various other
places having furnished a portion of the amount exported, and
the further arrival of half a million sterling from Russia, has
likewise proved a seasonable aid.
From the currency debate of last night there is not much
to be gleaned, as our merchants and capitalists appear to
conceive, except that the advocates of restriction are as ob-
stinate as before, and that to obtain any modification of the.
Act, a decided and general expression of opinion in trading
circles will be necessary to induce any action on the part of
the Legislature.
It may be useful to remind parties interested that the
next Paris and Lyons Railway call will be due on
the sth of October, and that from that date to October 1849,
250 francs per share will have to be paid.
The English Funds have been firmer to-day, but there has
been very little business doing. Consols have been 86 to
8618 for Transfer, and 86 to 8614( for Account. Exchequer-
bills of June have realised 225. to 255. premium. Bank Stock
is i 96 to 1971,¢.
The Foreign Investments are exceeding heavy. Mexican
bonds have been 16% to 16%, and Brazilian 72. Dutch
Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have been 44 to LA.
Railway Shares are rather better on the whole than they
were yesterday. Caledonian have been flatter, however, at
22% to 231/8 ; and Great Southern and Western of Ireland
are not so good. Great Western are higher, and also Mid-
land, North-British, and South-Western. Brighton and North-
Western are much the same.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
_

Bank Stock _
196 197%
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities.-- 861,E 4
8 per Cent. Consols Arms 86%
New 34 per Cent. Anns. 86% N
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 8 13-16
Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5, 1860.. 8 9-16
India Stock
Do. Bonds, 10001
Ditto under 1.0001
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills. 2%d, 2d.
March. June.
1,000/.
500/ — 25 22 p
Small 29 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent 72
Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent 16%5A
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2% per CenL,l2 Guild — 44%
gIISINEss DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE Wt.:LOCK
RAILWAYS. PAID. Pan SWAM.
Aberdeen
Amber., Notting., Boston, &c 34,4 1,41
Ayrshire and Galloway
Belfast and County Down .. 16 .. ..
iiirmingnam & Oxford June... 20
Birmingham, Wol., & Dudley 10 .....
Binning., \Vol., & Stour Val. 131.14 a....
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshire Junction...
Boston, Stamf., & Birming... 5
Bristol and Exeter
Do., Thirds ...... ... ..... ... 25
Buckinghamshire... l4/. 4s — to
Caledonian ...... ..... ... ...... 50
Ditto, Half Shares
Ditto, New 101. Preference 2% 2% to
Ditto. Clydesdale Junction 50
klester and Holyhead 471,4 ..... ...... to
Ditto, Preference
Clarence.
Do., let Class, 6 per Cent... 10
D0.,2d Class, 5 per Cent... 10
Do., Goy. Loan, 4 per Cent. 10
Direct London & Portsmouth 54 to
t:ii.e"Aligllll:-Yst. L:- ~ --
and L. & D
Ditto, 18/., E. & H lB ......
Ditto, 31. 10s., E. & 11... 3% — ....... to
Kastern Counties
Do. New Gua rant. 6 per t.:t. 5
Do. Perpet., b per ct. No. 1,6/. 13s. 4d
Do., do ... N 0.2,61. 138. 4d... par
Do., Northern & Eastern... 50
Do., 5 per cent.
Do., Quarter .... . ...... . ..... 12 ih...
Do., New
Eastern Union, Claus A (late
E. U. Shares) ...... ... .. 25
I Ditto, ditto, Class A, ditto 1 .
Ditto, do, Class B (I. & B) 20 — to
Ditto, do, Class C, ditto... 17% — to
Ditto Scrip (gun. 6 per et.) 10
Ditto, ditto ...............••. 20 ......
Ditto (C. & E.), 5 per ct. 21,4 — to
East Lancashire
Ditto, New
Do., New Quarters
Do., 6 per Cent. Preference
Quarter Shares 214...... ...... to
East Lincolnshire
Edinburgh and Glasgow 6O — to
Ditto, Halt Shares
Ditto, Quarter Shares 12I,E
Edinburgh and Northern ... 25
Ditto, New
Ditto, New port l3
Ditto, ditto, New 33/ — ...... to
Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% — ...... to

DittO, New
Glasg., Dumfries, & Carlisle-8/. 65.8 d...
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50 ......
Ditto, New
Do. Preference Consolidated 15 ....
Great Northern ... 15
Do. London & York Exten. 2% --.. to
Gt. South. & West. (Ireland) 42% 23343.. to
Great North of England IOU
Ditto, Ntw 401 l 5
Ditto, New 304
Ditto,New 154-- .... ..... 14 ..... ,
Great Western
Ditto, Half Shares ...... 50
Ditto, Quarter Shares
Ditto, Fifths 2O
Do. New 17/ l3 .. ...
Huddersfield and Manchester '2B .. ...
Ditte, Thirds..
Hull and Selby 5O
Ditto, Half Shares ... ...... 25
Ditto, Quarter Shares - 121/2/ —
to
Lancaster and Carlisle.... ... 50
Do., Thirds lO - ...
Lancashire and Yorkshire ... 93 .....
Ditto, ditto
Ditto Half Shares
Ditto Quarters
Ditto Fifths
Ditto Sixteenths ........... 6!t...... to
Ditto Thirds (Reg.) -
Do., New Guar. 6 per cent. 2% — to
Do. Liverpool awl Bury... 43
Do. (Rudders. and Shelf.) 38
Do., Wakefield, Pontefract,
and Goole
Do., West Riding Union.- 6 .... .
Do., Preston and Wyre ... 25
Do., do., Half Shares (A) 9% to
Leeds and Bradtord
Leeds, Dewsbury, & blanches. 50
Do., Half Shares
Ditto, Blue (scrip) ..... .... 2% .--
Leeds and Thirek ...-.. .... 50
Ditto, New . .. 30 . .... ...... to
Do.,do.,Prefer , 6 per Cent. 31,x..... ...... to --..
Liverpool, Crosby, and Sout h-
port
Liverpool, Manchester, and
Newcastle Junction 2I,E — to
London & Blackwall ......13/. Os. 8d....
Do. Extension
Lond., Bright., & South Coast 50
Do. Guaranteed 5 per Cent. 9
De. Pref. Cony. 5 per Cent. 50 ...... ..
Ditto, ditto 1852 50 .....
Do., New, guar. 6 per cent. 3 - ••• •• to
l.ondon and Greenwich... 12/.155. 4d
Ditto Preference lB/ 17s 2d... —..-.. to
London & North Western.....loo 113% ...... to 115x.d
Do. Quarters (L. and B. 22
7 ~.•, to
Dl. New ..................... 7
Do. Fifths ..................... .....
Do. 40/. Shares.... &51 20 ......
Do. 10/.... Al. and B. (A.) 9 ...• •--
Do. 10/. .. Al. and B. (B.) 9 -
40 . to 40
L cri
0.
nlO
a/
n.
d. . *SM. N. Vael is
dt
e rlin. .(.
.C. ...). 501 ... .
to
Ditto, New 50/........ -..... 42%...-. 27
Ditto, New 401...- ..... .. - 34
Do. Tenths (Consolidated) 50
Do. Tenths (Consolidated) 40
Ditto, Thirds ... .ll/. 13s. 4d ... 5% di!. to
Do., New Scrip, 1848, Pref.
7 per Ct. on Deposit and
5 per Ct. on Ca115......1/. 13s. 4d.... 141,,i dis. to
London, Salisand bury, & Yeovil 1% _
...... to
.....
olerai
Londonderry Cne... 27% —
"•••. to _
Londonderry and Enniskillen '25
Lowestoft (guar. 4 per cent.) 20 -

_ --
Ditto (giiar. 6 per cent. ... 3 — ...... to
Manch. Buxton, & Matlock 42 —
...... to
.......
Manchr, Sheffield, and Linc.loo
.... to
Ditto 'A Shares(No. 1) ... 18 „ — ...... to
Ditto, ditto (No. 2)
Ditto, lA3 Shares (No. 3)... 71/i — .... to
Do., New.lol. Preference.. 10 ...
Ditto Grimsby
...... ...... to Ditto. ditto. ..... ...
Ditto,---
ditto
634•••••• ...... to
Ditto Sheffield and Line. 12!ii...... ...... to _