The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-08 00:00:00

LOMBARDY AND VENICE.

The Piedmontese Gazette of the Ist inst. publishes
a bulletin from the head-quarters at Somma Cam-
pagna, of the 29th ult., announcing that Peschiera
had been surrounded the preceding evening. The
Austrians were trying to re-open their communica-
tion with that fortress, but as yet without effect.
The head-quarters were to be removed to Busso-
lengo on the following day. The troops at Verona
are said to he in great distress for provisions ; the
horses are fed with the green crops of corn of the
fields. The communications with Bolzano are inter-
rupted. The garrison of Mantua sent out a foraging
party of 800 men on the 28th, but were repulsed with
loss by Major LANDUCCI, commanding a body of
Tuscans. The students of Pisa and Siena had arrived
at Bozzolo, under the command of their professors.
The Italian soldiers of the Austrian army desert in
masses whenever an opportunity offers, and they drop
in at the Piedmontese camp in parties of from 50 to
100. Several skirmishes have taken place in the
Tyrol to the advantage of the volunters. A courier
from the camp of CHARLES ALBERT arrived at Milan
on the 29th, announcing that on that day a general
attack was to take place on the whole line. The
Piedmontese army is calculated at present at 70,000
men. The Austrians amount to 30,000 at most at
Verona. The committee of the city of Pesth have ad-
dressed a proclamation to their Italian brethren, ex
pressing the sympathy of the Hungarian nation for
Italy, and declaring that their utmost efforts will be
applied to obtain from their Ministry the recal of the
Hungarian troops.

An extraordinary supplement to the Piedmontese
Gazette, of the 2d instant, contains a bulletin from
the KING'S head-quarters at Santa Giustina, of the
9th ult., nine o'clock, A.M., announcing the taking
of the strong position of Pastrengo the day before.
The action began at eleven A.m., and ended at four
P.M., with the occupation of all the heights that
command the Adige. The brigade of Savoy, the
Parmese body, and the brigade of Piedmont, took a
part in the action. The Piedniontese made 400 pri-
soners, among whom are five officers. The Austrians
lost many men besides, and had many wounded.
The loss of the Piedmontese is not stated. Later
accounts add that on the 30th the Austrians attacked
the head-quarters at Somma Campagna with about
308 men, who were, however, soon put to flight b.;
General SOAIMARIVA.

CHARLRR Ar.menT i 3 now master of the country
from the Lake de Garde to RADETSKY'S entrenched
camp at Verona.

There was a rumour in the Milan Gazette of the
taking of Legnano by the Italians; but it was not
credited. There was, on the other hand, a rumour
that the Austrians had retaken Vicenza, which was
equally unworthy of credit. Letters from Naples of
the 25th announce that the cavalry was ready to
march for Lombardy. Four steamers,. and three
frigates, had sailed for the Adriatic, under Admiral
TosA, with troops and ammunition.

The 22 Marzo of Milan of 29th gives the proceed-
ings of the Provisional Government of the Venetian
Republic of the 19th and 20th, from which we see
that the principle of the reunion of Venice to Lom-
bardy is accepted, but that to obviate the difficulty
arising from the proclamation of the Venetian Re-
public, a general assembly will first be convoked at
Venice, elected by universal suffrage, to decide the
union with Lombardy; after which the said assembly
will join that of Lombardy, and thus form one con-
stituent assembly.

The following is the bulletin of the Sardinian
General with respect to the recent affair at Post-

rengo :

tlltJ E atid COMMERCIAL NEWS-
C/ TY, QUARTER Tq
The Cotton Market at Liverpool on Saturday was
steady but quiet, with a fair business doing, and no al-
teration in prices. Sales 4,000 bales, including 3,500
hales of American, at 4FI. to sid per lb. In Railway
Shares a fair business was done. Prices were, however,
Hot so good.
The Brazil mail furnishes no intelligence of parti•

cular interest, the items being given in another et-Au=
of Vie .Fun, From Buenos Ayres we are advised that
the war in Corrientes was at an end, and that General
Urquiza had returned. Some relaxation of the rigorous
measures adopted against the shipping of Paraguay had
been permitted by Rosas, and it is devoutly to be
wished that the River Plate may shortly be re-opened
to the commerce of the world, and relieved from the
petty vexations of blockades, &c.
At the Cape of Good Hope, up to March 8, there
was a continuance of tranquillity on the frontier. The
colcny had been greatly refreshed by abundant showers.
The commencement of the blockade of the Elbe, &e.,
is of bad augury for the merchants connected with
foreign trade, and causes much disappointment after the
recent confident assurances of Lord Palmerston.
The fine weather has led to a reduction of 2s. per
quarter in'the price of wheat.
In certain Parliatnentar returns just completed,
there are many interesting particulars relative to the
y
British mercantile marine. During the year 1847 there
were repined inwards 538 ships, of 191,170 tons, which
had been absent from the United KintOom more than
twelve months. Some of the vessels were away thirty
months and upwards, and a large number about two
years. The number of British registered vessels
which made voyages to and from the rorts of the
United Kingdom in the year 1846, excluding repeated
voyages, and all vessels not liable to the
payment of the
merchant seamen's dues, was 2,410,939 tons. The num-
ber of apprentices on board these ships was 20,202.
This comprises only the vessels engaged in the foreign
and colonial trade.
The number of seamen who have died, deserted, and
been discharged from, and entered abroad, on board of
British ships trading between the United King-
dom and foreign parts (exclusive of the colo-
nies) in the year ending the 31st of December, 1847,
is thus given, including repeated voyages,
but exclusive
of vessels to Brest and the river Elbe. The number of
voyages was 8,485; the tonnage, 1,747,196; the num-
ber of the crew, 71,648; the number of apprentices,
16,136; the deaths, 617; left sick in hospital, 377; dis-
charged abroad, 2,065; deserted abroad, 4,611; left in
prison, and seamen entered abroad,
5,406 British and
1,305 foreigners. The total number 'eft abroad from all
causes was 7,760, and there were brought home (exelo'

sive of foreigners), 5,406.
The Stock Market is very good again to-day. Con-
sols have been 831 to 84, although business is not active
at those prices. The arrangements for settling the
account tell against the Rears, and hence the improve-
ment, even in the face of the accounts
horn Germany, which appear to excite some
anxiety, and the doubt respecting the turn
which matters will take in France and Italy. The
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been
83* to 4. and the Three per Cents. 82* to Bank
Stock is 190 to 191. Exchequer-bills have been 395. to
408., and India Bonds 245. to 265. premium. Consols
are now 83* to f.
The Foreign Securities have been rather fluctuating.
Spanish Five per Cents. have been 13* to 12k, and the
Three per Cents. 231 to 4. Portuguese Old Stock has
been at 70. Brazil Bonds have been quiet at 684 ;
Mexican are 164 4 ; and Peruvian have touched
304 to 30*, the Committee of Spanish Ameri-
can Bondholders having received a favourable
communication from their agents at Lima, which
holds out the prospect of an early arrangement of
the claims of the bondholders. Grenada Stock is at

about 14* to 15}.• Dutch Two-and a•Half per Cents.
have been 43 to and Russian Bonds 86 to 871.
In Railway Shares a fair business is doing, and prices
are firmer.

ONE CLOSING
ItieEh OF iturrisrt FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES
Bank Stock l9l 191 190
3 per Cent. Reduced Arms. .... 8214%1/8 8218
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 83% 84 t:c3% 83,i/4
New 314 per Cent. Ami 5...... ..., 8314 4 8314
New 5 per Cent. Annuities 107 107
L,ongAnns. to expire J an. 1860 8 9-16 1,,i 81/..
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 834 8:%4
India Stock
India Bonds, 1,0004
Ditto under 1,0001... ...... . 24 p 24 p
Consols for Account ..... ......
Exchequer Bills. lid. & 3d.
1,0001.
500/. . .
Small 39 43 p

RICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS.
Brazilian Bonds
Ditto. Account 68%
Grenada Bonds, 1 per Cent. —
Ditto, Deferred —
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 —
Ditto, Account 1645,8 161/t
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents 30%,,,1,4, 33
Ditto, Account • 31 33
Portuguese 5 per Cents.
Russian Bonds ... ..
Spanish 5 per Cent.. 1840.
Ditto. Account .••••• l3l/1 123/i
Do., Coupons
Ditto, Passive
Ditto 3 per Cent 231% 23
Ditto. Account 231/2 23
Venezuela Bonds, 2 ~;i per Cent 2O 20
Dividends on ttie above pavble in London
Belgian 41,4 per Cent
hutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild.... 43% 43
Ditto, Account
Ditto. 4 tier Cont. Certificates 63

39p
40p

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PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSINO
RAIL WAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICE;_;.
Aberdeen 5O
Amber., Nott.,- Boston,
and Eastern Junction 314 ....„
Ayrshire and Galloway.. 21/.2 ..... ..............
Belfast & County Down 14% .....—
Birmingham and Ox
lord Junction .... 20 . 22 •••••• 22
Birmingham, Wolver-
hampton, and Dudley 10 13% 14 ..••••••• 14
Wolverlfpton,
and Stour Valley 121. 43 ......
Birkenhead, Lancashire, ..
and Cheshire Junr:: 7%......
Boston, Stamfd & Birm. 5 ...... . ..............
Bristol and Exeter 85 ...... .„ ...........
Ditto, Thirds ... 25
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Buckinghamshire—. 12/. 4s. ..... dis. • ...... 3% dig
Caledonian .. ........ 5O 311/1,%14 ......... 3114
Ditto, Half Shares
...............
Ditto,Clydesdale June 50 ...... ............ ...
Chester and Holyhead
............... 24%
Ditto, Preference
.... ...............
Do. lst Class, 6 per Ct. 10
...... .............
Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10 ..
Do. Government Loan,
4 per Cent.
Dub1in.........
Direct London & Ports-
mow
and Belfast June. 253/4 3 ...... ...... •••••••
...............
Dundalk & Enniskillen 17% ............
East Anglia, 251., L. & .•
E. and L. and D.." 25 .........
Do., 18/., E. & H lB ...... ...............
D0.,.3/. 10s. 3% , „,, ......... ;•• "
EastecrnenCto,uNnot.iels....... ...
12305.
4.d. .....
Ditto, Extension, 5 per
Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d...
Do. North. & Eastern 50 ...... 50 .....
....•..•.
Do. Quarters
Eastern Union
Ditto, Quarter Shares 12%
Ditto, Thirds .......135.4d. ,„, ............
Do. (guar.6 percent.) 10 8%.•......•.....
Ditto, ditto ....... .. 20
_plsar 144
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East Lancashire ........ . 25 18% ..............
Ditto, New
Ditto, New Quarters 614
.
East Lincolnshire ...... 20%
Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 „„„ .• •••
Ditto, Half Shares ... 15 .••............
Ditto, Quarter Shares 12% .............
Edinburgh and Northern 25
Ditto, New..
Ditto, Newport
Ditto, ditto, New 3%. ..,„ ....... , .......
Exeter,Yeovil, & Dorch 23,0 ..... ••. ......
Ditto, New
Glasgow, Dumfries, and. ...... ..........................

15%

17%
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516505. 8.. d.....
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Ditto, New ... ...... 4O ......
Great Northern
Do., London and York 214......
;treat South. and West
( Ireland) -
Great North of England 100 •••••• -
Di Greatii
Ditto,
tt
00W:' e%1,4s t essr
Shares
aa-rr.ee.
ss. . .
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Ditto, New, 40/ 5 ...... 54 54
Ditto, New, 301.......•• 30 ......
Ditto, New, 15/. ........ 11%...... r., •••••••••
5910: % .......... ...
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5'162 9136% .... . . .
94
52
Ditto, Fifth 5............ 20 ...... 20 21 ~,,
Ditto, New 17/... -9%... .. VA%
Huddersfield and kla.n.ch. 26 ...... ........ .. -
Ditto, Thirds ......... 9 ..... ...
Hull and Selby .. ...... 50 ••••••
Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ......
Ditto, 3 Shares ..... 121/2..... . ... - ...
Ipswieh & Bury St. Edw. 171,2 ...... ..... .
Do., do., and Norwich 17%. ..... ..... -
Do., do., Extens. Scrip --
(late Camb. & Ely) 2% ...... ......... _
Lancaster and Carlisle... 50 ...... ............ • • -
Ditto, Thirds ......... 10 ......
Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 .....
Ditto, ditto ............ 62
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Ditto, 1/2 Shares ...... 43 ••• •" ..... - •
Do. Quarter Shares... 14%
..... -.•......
Do. Fifths.... ........ ... 9 . - ... ***
Do. Sixteenths ...... ... 6;4
Do. Thirds(Reg.)..... 13 ••••• 51/2 .......... ••
. ......
Do. Liverp. and Bar), 43
Ditto J/,t (late Hud-
dersfield and Shed.) 38
.. ,
Do.(Waketield,Ponte-
50
tract, and Goole) ... ....
Do. (W. Riding IJnion)l/. 25...
Do. (Preston & Wyre) 25
Do. % Shares (A).- 9 '
LLeeeeddss,aDnedwisibraudr3to,,mBl.C..... ....
4570112::
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Do., Half Shares .• •• 174.••••.
Do., (blue) Scrip 2
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......... ._
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Leeds and Thirsk
........ „...
Ditto, New ........
Do., Prefer., 6 per Ct 3% ~.... ...............
Liverpool, Crosby and " ......
Southport • ............. . 2 ...... ...
...........
Liverp., Manchester, and
Newcastle Junction 2% — ...
London &Blackwall...l3/. 6s.Bd 5
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Do. New, No. 2 ......5/. 185.4 d.. - --• _
Do. Extension ..... 6.. 2
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