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

HONE and COMM t,WS.
CITY, Q /A1711;7( TO 77i I.
A fair demand for Cotton prevailed at Liverpool on
Saturday. Sales, 5,000 bales. Prices were firm. Ame-
rican, 3d. to sd. per lb. Railway Shares were steady,
hut busiuess 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 1,300 tons. The
London clearances for consumption from 20th April to
20th September, 1847, %ere 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 21st 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 hare
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 Sociek G Lerale of Belgium
shows its operations to have amounted, up to March 31,
to 218,000,000 francs.
Two Englishmen had been arrested at Brussels, who
are stated to have passed forged notes, amounting to
5300 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 clues,
lions 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 Console
are quoted about 824, 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, pat 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
Harbro' Sand light vessel, where she sustained much
damage, and it is feared sunk. The Renovation, Loads,
off Salcombe, from Savillo to Hull, got on the Scroby
Sand to-day, but was assisted off, and will proceed.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 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.—Sld. Rambler, Quebec.
BRISTOL, APRIL 29—S1d. Falcon, Boston. 30th,
Broad Oak, Pernambuco.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL 28. —Sid. 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,
Simla, Bombay; Cmsar, Berbice; Ealing Grove, Do-
minica; Ellis, Barbadoes. Sld. Hamilton, Callao.
JERSEY, APRIL 27.—S1d. Argus, Gaspe; Nameless,
Labrador. 28th, Swift, Labrador. 29th, Tazer,
Halifax; Chance, Gaspe; Unity, Labrador.
CLYDE, APRIL 29. Arrd. Calypso, Colville, Tri-
nidad. Sid. 28th, Roberts, Rio Janeiro; Packet, Tri-
nidad; Thalestris, Barbadoes. Put back, 28th, Henry
Hood, M'Arthur, Bathurst, leaky.
MILFORD, 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.)

CORN-EXCHAITGE-MONDAY.

The arrivals of all kinds of grain of home produce,
including Flour, up to our market, last week, were on a
very limited scale, and of very middling quality, owing
to the prevailing damp weather. From Ireland and
Scotland, the receipts were confined to a few cargoes of
Oats. The imports from abroad were liberal, viz.,

16,756 quarters of Wheat; 9,157 ditto of Barley; 18.057
ditto of Oats; 9,907 ditto of Beaus; 12 ditto of Peas;
180 ditto of Tares; 4,017 ditto of Linseed; 22 ditto o•
Rapeseed;. 400 ditto of Indian Corn; 1,610 barrels, and
720 sacks of Flour. Coastwise, as well as by laud
carriage and samples, the supply of English Wheat fresh
up to-day was very moderate; but there was
au evident improvement in its quality. Selected
samples of both Red and White were in
moderate request at prices about equal to those obtained
on Monday last. In the middling and inferior kinds,
only a limited business was doing. at barely late rates ;
and a total clearance was not effected. With fine foreign
Wheat we were well supplied ; fine dry samples sup-
ported late rates without difficulty ; but the out of con-
dition sorts might have been purchased on somewhat
lower terms. On board, for inland consumption, next to
nothing was doing ; and many of the fresh arrivals are
being landed in bond. Scarcely any English Barley was
brought forward, but the show of foreign was on the
increase; most descriptions—especially malting parcels—
moved off steadily, and prices were well supported.
Comparatively speaking, the show of Malt was small,
but it proved quite equal to the wants of the dealers.
The best parcels were steady, but all other kinds ruled
dull, though we cannot call them cheaper. On the
whole the supply of Oats was very moderate. Most
kinds were in steady request, and last week's prices
were fairly supported. Beans moved off steadily at
extreme rates, with a full average amount of business
doing in foreign, the prices of which rule extremely
low. Most kinds of Peas, the supply of which was
trifling, moved off steadily, and late rates were well
supported. Indian Corn and Meal were held at previous
currencies. Floar was a slow sale, but not cheaper.
The quantity of foreign on offer was trifling.
CURRENCT rzx IMTERIAL MEASURE.
Irtleat—Essex & Kent, 31 &it—Chevalier . • . • 58sto 59s
Red. 45s t01,5s Oats—Yorkshire said
Ditto,White, New 46s Siis Lincolnsh., Feed. 17s 20$
Norfolk and Lin- Potato
cola, lied. 46s 49s Youghal and Cork,
Ditto, 'White.... 47s 52s Black .••• • • • 1411 18,
Irish, Red ..• ... • • —s —s Cork, White. 16s 25,
Ditto, .. • • —s —6 Scotch, Feed. •• .. 18. 21,
Rye—Old ••• . • —s —s Beaus—Tick . • ..... 3I s 40,

_ _ - ---- ---- -
New. •••• • • • • .... 32s 24s Pigeons ...... .... 348 40,
Barley—Grinding ... .. 30s 334 Peas—Grey ..•..... • . 325 35s
Malting . .... —.. 33s 36s Maple .......... 32s 35,
Chevalier .... .• . 34s 365 White....... ••. ... 345 35
Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers ......... 33s 36".
folk ...... ••• • • • 555 57e Flour—Town-made... 41s 46'
Brown ... .... •. • . 48s 548 Suffolk ..... ..... 35s 380
Kingston and Ware 57s 585 Stecktu az Neifelk 35s 35'
EIMITZPIELD. I
The imports of foreign stock into London last week
were as under:—

From whence. Beasts.
Rotten's= 266
Harlingen
Hamburgh
Antwerp

Sheep.
... 932
... 36
... 56
•••

Calvet.
... 188

Total 643
Corresponding week
in 1847 - 665 ... 22

.„ „ 1,024

... 210

Difference ...... 163 mere. 359 more• ----188
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of buyers was good, the Beef trade was a very de-
pressed state, at a decline in the quotations
Monday last of from 2d to, in some instances,
es
Blbs. The general top figures for Beef ruled from 4s 4sPar
to
4s 2d per Bibs; but a few of the primest Scots realised
4s 4d. The arrivals of Beasts from the eastern counties
comprised nearly 1,600 Scots and short horns, with a
few home breds. From the western and midland dis-
tricts we received nearly 1,000 Herefords, runts, Devons,
&c. ; from other parts of England 500 of various breeds;
and from Scotland 300 horned and polled Scots. For
the time, of year, the supply of Sheep was again small,
but of excellent quality. All breeds of Sheep commanded
a ready sale, at a rise on last week's currencies of 2d
per 81bs, prime old Downs in the wool producing 5s Bd.
The numbers of Lambs were again moderate, while the
demand for them ruled steady at 2d per 81bs more
money. From the Isle of Wight, 70 head came to hand.
Calves were iu good supply tied sluggish request, at hut
week's prices. In Pigs very little bustness was trans-
acted, yet their quotations were mostly supported.
Per 81bs. to sink the offal.
s. d. to I. d. s. d. to s. d.
Interior Beasts.. 3 CI 3 4 Second quality ditto 4 5 4 t,
second quality ... 3 C 3 8 Coarse•woolled ditto 410 5 2
Prime large Oien.. 310 4 0 Southdown Wether 5 4
Prime Scots ... •.. 4 2 4 4 Ditto out of the wool 410 5 4
Large coarse Calves 4 0 4 6 Large Hogs ••• • .. 4 0 4 6
Prime small ditto .. 4 8 5 0 Small Porkers ••.. 4 6 5 0
Suckling CaiVds • • 027 0 Quarter old Pigs •• 17 023 0
litferlor Sheep .. • 4 2 4 4 Lambs 5 4 6 6

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SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Beasts. SheeP, I Calves.l PIM
3,284 16,980 1 166 310
se-wurolvra AND 7.I3.S.DENBAL3s.
The arrivals of country-killed Meat for these markets
last week were again very moderate, viz., about 140
carcases of Beef, 200 ditto of Mutton, 180 ditto of Lamb,
150 ditto of Veal, and 320 ditto of Pork. The supplies
on offer slaughtered in the metropolis hare been good,