The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-24 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON,

students are said to have been hanged. The Grand
Duke MICHAEL is said to have expressed himself so
decidedly, in the presence of the EMPRESS, respecting
his determination to chastise the Prussians, that her
INlAansTr fainted. Proclamations from the EMPEROR
appear daily in Poland—they abound in assurances of
peace and threats of death.

ITALY.

LOMBARDY.

The accounts with regard to the surrender of
Pescheira are very conflicting. If we are to believe
the Milan Gazette of the 15th, on the 14th a flag of
truce was sent from Peschiera to the Piedmontese be-
siegers, and an artnstice of 24 hours was agreed to
after a short conference. Several mercantile letters
of the 15th, received at Bergamo, state that Peschiera
was taken.

This account, however, does not at all agree with
the statements contained in the dispatches of CHARLES
ALBERT, published in The Sun of Saturday.
A corps of from 600 to 700 Neapolitans, headed
by their band, arrived at Lucca, on the 10th, to take
part against the .Austrians. The troops were received
with every demonstration of joy by the people of
Lucca.

Count RADETZKY has published a proclamation at
Verona, doted the 11th, in which he recommends his
soldiers not to be discouraged, since, with the two
strong positions of Verona and Mantua, he may re-
take the line of the Mincio at any time.

Clementina
Bridle

Goose . .

MORE Y and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO I'111?1,;E.
Saturday was observed as a holiday at Liverpool both
in the cotton and share markets.
We have accounts of April 8 from New York, which
are, however, of no special importance. As there is a
disposition to make the worst of affairs in France, with-
out due allowance, perhaps the following remarks as
to the results of democracy in America may be deemed
applicable:—
" We trust and hope that the French people and the
French Convention and their legislative bodies, will pre-
sent the same moderation and the same neutrality., to all
those ultra notions of the day which must spring up
under a republic, where every man must be allowed to
express his opinions on every subject, however radical
or ridiculous they may be. Here we have
seen in this community, those radical and philo-
sophical Fourierites, Brisbane and Greely, and their
associates racing over the country and endeavouring to
indoctrinate the American people with the most ultra,
ridiculous, and absurd notions about the reconstruction
of society. They have only been laughed at and ridi-
culed, and have sunk into insignificance on that parti-
cular point. On the other hand, we see at this very
moment an Anti-Sabbath Convention in Boston, and a
few ridiculous enthusiasts endeas'ouring to abolish
Sunday, and even Christianity itself with it—but they
have no effect. The whole world laugh at them. A
short time ago the Mormons endeavoured to set the West
a flame,' and to convert the whole human race to
their notions; and the result is now a matter of history.
Look at the Shakers. Here is community of property,
as a practical principle, put into action; and yet. they
never can extend beyond the few acres cultivated
by these solitary enthusiasts. In religious fana-
ticism the same fortunate results have taken
place. Bishop Hughes, of this city, bereft
for a moment of his common sense, went into
Carroll Hall, and commenced a political move-
ment by an harangue, come years ago. He
created a great excitement—gave occasion for the
opposite enthusiasts and fanatics to organise an opposi-
tion party—disturbed political affairs for a few years;
but the whole thing afterwards passed off in quiet, and
the Government and all its elements are going on with
the usual speed and the same regularity as it has dono
from the time of Washington.
" All these facts tend to show it is impossible in
a republic, like France, or the United States,
where liberty of thought, of the tongue, and of
the press must exist, that the excrescences of
the human imagination can be entirely prevented
from developing themselves in some ridiculous way.
Yet we are under the firm belief and conviction that
those eccentric emanations of the human mind, which
have not prevented the steady march of the United
States, will present as few obstacles to the steady move-
ment of the French people, and the attainment of the
same comprehensive system of government, under the
wise direction and statesmanship of such men as Lamar-
tine and his glorious coadjutors. We will not believe it
is to be a failure."
From the West Indies there are very unsatisfactory
accounts. The weather was good, but the colonists
seemed muck depressed in spirit, owing to the unfavour-
able state of the markets in Europe. The talk of aban-
doning plantations became more general, and many
owners &dared that this season's crops would be the
last that they should take off. It is extremely difficult
to say what can be done for the colonies if they are in
so bad a plight, but a new and unencumbered proprietary
coming in might perhaps effect a change. The Creole
labourers were very idle in Demerara. Retrenchment
of expenditure is earnestly demanded in some of the
colonies.
The most important continental news received
this morning is from Hamburgh, announcing the deter-
mination of the Danish Government to sense all Prussian
ships. The hindrance to trade with the Baltic will be
severely felt here, and British merchants having pro-
perty on board of German vessels have a heavy rate of
insurance, as " war risk," to pay here. Monetary af-
fairs at Hamburgh appeared to be rather easier.
At Amsterdam, on Friday, the Funds were higher.
Dutch Two•and-a•-Half per Cents. 39/, and the Five
per Cents. 60. A good business was done in Foreign
Stocks.
The Societe Gerikale of Belgium will issue its first
series of new notes for sums of 20 francs each ; and
increased paper money seems to be, throughout the
Continent, the panacea for bullion hoarding.
The English Funds have been steady, and have im-
proved upon Saturday's rates, although there has been
very little doing. Many parties appear to be surprised
at the firm tone of the market, in the face of the ac-
counts from Denmark, and the unsettled state of feeling
throughout the Continent, to say nothing of the unfavour-
able weather here, but the truth appears to be that parties
are at a loss how to invest their money, and will run the
risk rather than keep it idle, of even a serious reaction.
Consols have been 821 tot for transfer, and 82 to 841
for account. Exchequer-bills have been marked 425. to
455. premium. Bank Stock bas been steady at 198.
The New Three-aud- a-Quarter per Cents. have been
811 to
The Foreign Securities are firm, although there is not
a large business doing. Spanish Five per Cents have
been 12 to 124, and the Three per Cents. 204 to 21k.
Brazil Small Stock has been quoted 66. Pertuguese
Four per Cents. are nominally 14k to 15k. Mexican
Bonds are 14i, Grenada 131, and Peruvian 29 to 30.
Dutch Four per Cents. have been 59.
In Railway Shares there is very little doing, and
prices are still heavy.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock 189

3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities BO%
3 per Cent. Consols Anns B2l/8%
New 314 per Cent. Anns. 81%%76
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 —
Do. 30 Years, Expire Oct. 10, 1859 B%
South Sea Stock
Ditto New Annuities
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bill. 3d.
I,oou/.
5001 42 p
Small . 42 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto Small
Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent ., ~
Ditto 3 per Cent 4l
Grenada, 1 per Cent... 13%
Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent —
Ditto for the Account 14%
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent 29 00
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1840
Ditto for the Account . 1214 12
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent. ..
Ditto for the Account 20% 204
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 21A per Cent., 12 Guild —
Ditto 4 Der Cent. Certificates
BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK
RAU:WAIN. I'AID. I SHARE.
A.berdecn
Amber., Notting., Boston, &c. 31A —

. .
Ayrshire and Galloway -
Bqlfast and County Down .. 13 .. ..
Birmingham k Oxford Juno... '‘'.o
Birmingham, Wok, & Dudley 10 ... .
Birming., \Vol., & Stour Val. 101.145....
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
CheshiN Junction 73A .-- ;,.::. to x-
Boston, Stmt.., & Bieming.,. 8 ...:; ..- .n... to
Bristol and Exet!r mi:..... 8

titittls
Butkilighamsliire l2l. 4s ...... to

50
6M .. -,---- 464.. i 10/ .....
to -
Caledonian ittaltnida lift
eSthyahreeasci... •• •
15
ChDeBittetor, Clydesdale Jpnetion
4502%. • ----2-'2%
to -
Ditto, Preference I4A3 to -
Clarence. - „.,.. to -
Do., lit Class, 6 per Cent... 10 - . 6,6 tO •-.-
Do., 2d Class, 5 per Cent... 10 - ...... tt) -'--
Do., Gov. Loam 4 per Cent. 10 -
Direct London & Portsmouth 8% - to -
Dublin and 13elfast Junction.. 25 - -
Dundalk and Enniskillen ... 174...... a . tO =-
East Anglia, 25/. L. & E.,
aad L. & D.. tt.
&I. 5... alb. 25 . - •••611 to
M.".
Ditto, .:E. 11 • • 13 ..“. ..-- ...see to ...
Ditto, St. 10s.; E. it IL,. 34 - to -
Eastern Votintiee .... 2O ...... 18 to 1314
Dd. rapet., 5 per ct. No. 1,6/. 13s. 4d... - to =
Do., d 0.... N 0.2,61. 13s. 4d.., 6.'• 1i...: to ~.-.
Do., Northern & Eastern... 60 - - = to =-
Do., Quarter .... . • - 124... .. ..---- •• to =
Do., New -•-- • - ••• 28 ...... 20 -
Eastern thiibti 4-......,.,... .• .fio
Ditto. Quarter Shares - -
Ditto., Thirds .. ......... ...13s. 4d ..:x. ..,... tb =•
Ditto (guar. 6 per cent.) ... 10 . - ~... • • to =-
Ditto, ditto *66.6•64444%.••4ii 20 :i...Z. ..." :.... tb =-
East Lancashire- ••• - - ..q •=. ..a. .tb -
Ditto,• MIA.,
ers
IS: Ili. • .i.i.# to ......-.•
DOI. Netv Ott al -
Efist Lincolnshire 16% l5 ....i. to 1444
Edinburgh and Glasgow 59 ....I. 40 -to .....
Ditto, Hilt Shire, 16641.:46 15 .. ;,-- . - to -
Ditto, Qttatter Mares
• --z— ••. to -
Edinblttgh and Northern -
DittO,Nellir.::•- .:..;:14 is... OA - . ..... to -
Ditto, Newiittt l2 - ...... to -•
Ditto, ditto, New ••• 21 - ....s. ti -.
Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester iTp, -t- ..... tb •---
Ditto, New ...„...... ...... ... 2.)15. •-- •tt -
Glasg., Dtitittlies, is Carlige..B/.603&;. ----- :: .: tb --
(31.Abgotv, liiltimrittick; & Ayr 00 ::::t: -:-..--• -
York Eaten;
15
Ditto, Isle* •• • • -,..••• 4i) - -
GlDDe:ot..i.o.r7tdh:e:t Northern....
.............
13
-.lt: . : --'!11l
Southl/4)i• 4it blr E'''iltgltaillah.d.2lo4oo .-;
...... ,--" :.:::- 1:o) "-
GG
rt.e.t•t
bitto, ritvg• 404. :-. . -.;;;; ; ..
,S - • 664 .:... ib '•••••••'• Ditto; N 407 M...:411;;;;;;;:;. 30 .. .. - -
Liiitk..._!',-A- 1A....—. ...... 6%.......
- • •O• tO Great Western .................. 90 ...... r- -
Ditto-r!-
, Half Shares - to 464
Ditto, Quarter Rd*.tlek -' •• ' ii.,/‘ ...... 14% ... to pit,t, IT ird'A -'•- - • 20 ... . .-- ...... to Do. Now 171 - - 94.: . -... ...
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Huddersfield and Manche3tei 94 ;, _. ...
...... io
....
Ditto, Third," i, 9 ...... - ..... to -
Hull and Selby
..
50 ...... -
..... pp ....
Ditto, Half Shares
Ditto, Quarter Shares.....” lg!A a . .... . to ....
Ipswich & Bury St. Edmunds 1754 -
...... to
~...
Do. do. and Norwich
Do., do., Extension Scrip
(late (Camb. and Ely) 254 - ...„ to
~..
Lancaster and Carlisle.... ... 50 - ...... to -.-
Do., Thirds. - .e.... to -
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Pitto, ditto - ...... to -
Ditto half Shares - ..... to -
Ditto Quarters - ... .. to -..
Ditto Fifths 9 - to
Ditto Sixteenths . .. ... 6M....., - to
Ditto Thirds (Reg.) ... 101.4 s 81M A die. to -
Do. Liverpool and Bury... 43 - . ••• to -
Do. (Hudder.... and Sheff.) 33
Do., Wakefield, Pon tefract,

and G001e..,„, to
Do, W 6tE enling Union Z 3..... ... to
Do.. Pre.Atnn --