The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-01 00:00:00

THE SUN,

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER To THREE.
A fair demand for Cotton prevailed at Liverpool on
Saturday. Sales, 5,000. bales. Prices were firm. Ame-
rican, 3.N. to sd. per lb. Railway Shares were steady,
but business was not active.
In the dried fruit report of Messrs. Witherby and
Hanson of last month it is stated that—
" Eight cargoes of currants have arrived here since
the 24th ult., in all 1,003 butts, 915 carroteels, 1,660
barrels, and 100 cases. The total quantity imported
from the 20th of September to the 26th inst., has been
9,150 tons, by sixty-eight ships, against 9,800 tons to
the 30th of April, 1847, by sixty-five ships, and 5,600
tons and 5,900 tons to the like period of 1846 and 1845.
Five cargoes have arrived at Liverpool, the receipts at
which port are still considerably less than the 30th of
April, 1847. There is at present but little afloat for
this country; shipments have been suspended by the
state of political affairs and by the low price to which the
article has declined here. To equalise the receipts with
those of the whole of last season, we require here about
2,400 tons, and at Liverpool about 1,500 tons. The
London clearances for consumption from 20th April to
20th September, 1847, were above 2,600 tons.
" The clearances fur home consumption, both here and
at Liverpool, are becoming more extensive. At this
port they have reached, from '2lst ult. to 20th instant,
720 tons against only 420 tons in the preceding month ;
520 tons and 610 tons from 20th March to 20th April,
1847 and 1846. Since Ist January, 2,470 tons have
been cleared against 1,050 tons. During the next tour
months we may expect a further increase in the clear-
ances at both ports."
A balance sheet of the Sociese GeLerale of Belgium
shows its operations to have amounted, up to March 3
to 218,000,000 francs.

Two Englishmen had been arrested at Brussels, who
are stated to hare passed forged notes, amounting to
5,000 francs, to one money changer, besides defrauding
others.

Complaints are made that there are not more British
ships of war in the Baltic, and near the Sound, but we
may hope they will not be wanted, as the English pro-
perty on board the Prussian vessels will no doubt be
restored with alacrity. As being in a position, however,
to afford advice and assistance, it might be as well if we
could spare one or two Queen's ships.
We regret much to notice the death of Mr. Tate, the
eminent Cambist, who, for many years past, has been
consulted by our leading capitalists in all intricate ques-
tions of finance. Mr. Tate was much esteemed for his
personal qualities.
The grain trade is rather " slack" to-day, as the ar-
rivals of foreign continue large.
The Stock Exchange is closed to-day, but Consols
are quoted about 82k, among parties who have been
dealing privately.
Some interest is felt to learn whether the Austrian
dividends will be paid at Vienna, as holders will be com-
pelled now to send their bonds to that place, no provision
being made here for the liquidation of the interest.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, MAY I.—Wind E.N.E., light breeze, and
fine clear weather.
BRISTOL, APRIL 30.—The Sussex, from Newport to
Boston, put into Kingroad on the 28th instant, leaky,
and will come up the river to be docked.
WHITBY, APRIL 28.—Twelve deck deals and four
deck beams have been picked up on the rocks near this
place.
YARMOUTH, APRIL 29.—The Margueretta, Southern
from Newcastle to Rochester, in proceeding up the Nold
on the 20th instant, got athwart the hawse of the North
Halam' Sand light vessel, where she sustained much
damage, and it is teared sunk. The Renovation, Loads,
off Salcombe, from Savillr, to Hull. got on the Scruby
Sand to-day, but was assisted off, and will proceed.
LIVERPOOL, Aram 30.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Ganges,
Bright, New Orleans, sailed on the 29th ; Torrington,
Ceylon ; Betsy, Maracaibo ; Queen, Staton Island ;
Cambria (steamer), New York ; John R. Skiddy, New
York ; Superb, Dalhousie. 30th. Jupiter, Santa
Martha; Kilby, New Orleans ; Samoset, New York ;
Orleans, St. John's, New Brunswick ; Susan, ditto ;
Venilia, St. Stephen's, N. B. ; John Bell, Quebec.
SWANSEA, APRIL 27.—Sid. Rambler, Quebec.
BRISTOL, APRIL 29.—Sid. Falcon, Boston. 30th,
Broad Oak, Pernambuco.
PLYMOUTH, Aram 28. —Std. Cornwall, Adelaide,
South Australia. 29th, Don, Quebec. 30th, Fairlie,
Sydney, New South Wales.
DEAL, APRIL 30. Wind N. E. to E.—Arrd. Alba-
tross, Callao. Arrived from the River and sailed,
Simlah, Bombay; Cmsar, Berbice; Ealing Grove, Do-
minica; Ellis, Barbadoes. Sld. Hamilton, Callao.
JERSEY, APRIL 27.—Sid. Argus, Gaspe; Nameless,
Labrador. 28th, Swift, Labrador. 29th, Teazer,
Halifax; Chance, Gaspe; Unity, Labrador.
CLYDE, APRIL 29. Arrd. Calypso, Colville, Tri-
nidad. Sld. 28th, Roberts, Rio Janeiro; Packet, Tn..
nidad; Thalestris, Barbadoes. Put back, 28th, Henry
Hood, M'Arthur, Bathurst, leaky.
Alarm), APRIL 29.—The Margaret Wilson Court-
ney, from the Clyde to Bristol, put into this harbour
yesterday, with loss of jibboom, foreyard, &c., having
been in contact the previous day off the North Bishop,
with a schooner having a white streak.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY