The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-29 00:00:00

In the coasting trade for the month 81,903 tons
More were employed than in the corresponding
!mouth of 1855 for the entries inwards, and 76,038
tons in the clearances outwards.
The unsatisfactory manner iu which most. of the •
Public accounts are' arranged has led to the publi-
cation, by Mr. C. F. Cotterill, of an Improved
Arstract of the Public Accounts of Revenue and
expenditure." In this small, but useful work,
B,l.lggeStiCilii are made, which, if adopted by the
voverninent, would impart clearness, brevity, and
accuracy to the quarterly and annual financial
atatistics.
The Unity Joint Stock Banking Association
having obtained its Charter, proposes to commence
tiainess.ou Ist proximo, when a new principle in
tanking will be thoroughly tested. From the
tiPpo.rt which the Directors anticipate from the
tf,utblic generally, it is expected that success will
-0 end the operations of the Amociation. A
alipulct haal-;3en loaned containing an account of
the origin, progress, and prOspect of the Company.
The report of the directors of the Sambre and
Meuse Railway Company has been issued iu anti-
cipation of the meeting. The directors proposed
that a dividend of 3s. 6d. be declared on each share
of the original capital of the company, payable at
the offices of the company on and after the 26th of
May instant, provided a sufficient number of pro-
Pkietors, either personally or by proxy, and repre-
senting a requisite amount of stock, be present to
legally
constitute the fneeting called in Belgium
for the 9th inst.
The proclamation of peace iu the City has tem-
porarily impeded business, and the dense crowds
that assembled around the' Royal Exchange ren-
dered the streets in that neighbourhood impassible.
The Funds are heavy at the reduced prices of yes-
t :rday afternoon. TLe rug ours of a new Ilan and
the Ministerial difficulties check purchases, and
the market remains in a heavy condition. Con-
sols for money were 92 to 921, but they have since
been 911 to 9*. For s,ccouut they are dull at 92
to 921. The March Exchequer Bills are 2s. di:-
count -to 2s. premium. The New 3 per Cents.
were 918 -a' and the Reduced 931 to 91. Bank
Stock is 21.2.
In the Foreign Stock Market no recovery has
ands at
The following stocks have changed
hands at the annexed quotations :—Me,xican 3
Per Cents. 21k, ditto for the Account 211 ; Russian
5 Par Cents. 1041 ; Spanish 3 per Cents. 431,
ditto New Deferred 231 ; Turkish 6 per Cents.
9r,°7 ditto for the Account 96,/ ; Dutch 4 per
•-sent. Certificates 93k.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 7 ; Mexican,
221 ; Peruvian, 77 78 ; ditto 3 per Cents.,
,4
"11 56 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 48 50 ; Russian,
10t 6 ; ditto 4i per Cents., 94 6 ; Spanish 3 per
Cellts. 444 ; ditto Deferred, 231 ; ditto Certifi-
eateN 4 5 ; ditto Passive, 6 7i.
Railway Shares are generally rather firmer,
although they have not wholly recovered the de-
cline of yesterday. The rates charged for " carry-
ing over' are heavy, and the operators, are chiefly
engaged with the adjustment of tho account. The
foreign shares are quiet.
Milling, Banking, and Miscellaneous Shares are
generally at previous rates.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES.
(From the Oaciai Lin.,
riiwi
ne,*- done.
Ilnak Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Atinnitios„,
3 per cent uoneots Annuitiog 92 1 11 2,3/4 11 2h 2
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, expire sth Jau. 1860...... 3,3/4-
India Stock
COl 013 for Acconnt
Exchequer Blue, 24d. March. Juno.
£IOOO
£5OO
4mall — — 1 25 d
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 31 per Cent 9S i
Ditto, 15159
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent., 12 Gull 63
Equador Bonds
Ditto New Consolidated l5l
hiexican 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Russian Bonds, 1822, LI St., 5 per Cent lO4 , ; i
bpanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 44
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Gent.
Turkish Bonds, 6 per cont. 954
Ditto Account 96 i 6
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
evidends on the above .evablA I,' I,ondea.
Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent., 12 Guilders
Ditto 4 ner Cent. Certificates
Rquador Peruvian Dollar Bands, 4i p. c. 58i

Consols for Money
Ditto Account (May 8)

THREE O'CLOCK,
92k 1

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 3/ 15s to 5/ 174 ' • clover do.,
41 15s to 6/ 10s; and straw, 117 s to 1/ 11s per load.
A fair demand.
CUMBEP.LAND.—Meadow hay, 3/ ISs to 6/ Oa; clover do.,
41 Its to 6' 108; and straw, 11 is to 11 Us per hiad.
Sunni!. moderate and traslti firm.
WHITECHAPEL. Meadow hay, 3/ lOs to 5/ 16s ; clover
'l_o., 41. 104 to 6/ 12s ; and straw, 11 6s to 1/ 11s per load.
Wilde steady.

COLONIAL.
SUGA.R.—But little business has beon clone in either
foreign or colonial, for either exports ion or home con-
sumption. Prices, however, continue firm. The con-
sumption generally is steadily increasing. Numerous
public sales are announced.

COFFEE.—A goad business has been done in Plantation
Ind Native Ceylon, at full rates. Mocha is also in good
demand, and good qualities fetch high rates.
RICE.—No business .of importance has taken place, the
sales having been confined to a few parcels of the lower
descriptions, at previous prices.
RUST.—The demand has slightly fallen off; prices, how-
ever, have ruled steady, and previous rates were fully
Maintained, particularly for th, better qualities.
TALLOW.—The market is steady. Tho stock in hand is
1309) casks les= than at this time last year. P.Y.C. on
the spot is quoted at 4Gs Cl. to 4fis. 9,1. per cwt.

The first edition of Victor Hug .'s '• Contemplations"
'was exhausted at Paris one (lay after the lerue. _ _

It is stated as 'positive that Prince Dolgorould,
Prirwipal aide-de-camp to the Emperor Alexander
and Minister .at War, will be the new Russian
Ambassador at Paris. The Embassy will be placed
(11 a footing of much splendour, and will probably
Furpasi all the others in the magnificence of its
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