The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-08 00:00:00

MINES.

Paid. Nominal Prices. Business don
to-day.
Anglo•Mexican(is. Si. p.) 100 ..
Asturian •• • • 15 ..
Australian 4 3% 3
Harossa Range ..... 113 0 —3%
Blaengrvo,. Iron and Coal 50
Bolanos Scrip ...... • • •
British Iron . • .... 13 5 ..
Brazilian Imp. (Is. Si. p.) 24%
De. Cocaes and Culaba 30 —3%
Da. St. John del Rey.. 15 14% 14%
Cobre Copper . ..... 40 32% 35%
Copiapo • • • 14
General • . • 20 13% 13%
Real Del Monte, Unreg. 1/8
Do. Black Debentures. . • •••
Do. Red Debentures .. • ••
Santiago de Cuba ...... 10 9
Tin Croft ..
United Mexican ••28 2 8% 6% —5%
MISCELLANEOUS.
Canada ... 32% 42% —44
Gen. Steam Navigation . 14 2634 —27
Penin. & Oriental Steam. 50 78% -SO x. all 79 78 6 ex. al
Royal Mail Steam 6O 73 —74
IWe cannot be answerable for the errors of the Official Lists, any
will not be influenced by interested correspondents.]

Ifficial Lists, and

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 3,000
bales, all to the trade, comprising 2 500 American, 100
Pernam and Maranham, at 71d. to 9d., 100 Egyptian, at
Bd. to 9d. per lb.—ln Railway Shares a fair business was
done at rather higher prices.
The Corn trade is steady, and the supplies being
smaller, there is more confidence.
In the Colonial Produce markets goods are pressing
for sale, and prices drooped yesterday afternoon. To-
day there are a good many sales.
The foreign exchanges were higher here yesterday
afternoon.

The Royal Mail steamer from the West Indies has
arrived with the Colonial and Mexican mails. The cho-
lera in Jamaica was still raging, but it is doubtful whe-
ther it was so intense as at the previous dates.
The most important topic which is engaging public
attention at Kingston is the formation of an
orphans' asylum, for the reception of cholera or-
phans, from infancy to twelve years old. It is
intended that the inmates of this place shall be lodged,
clothed, fed, taught to read, and write a plain hand, and
also exercised in daily agricultural labour, until they
attain the age of fourteen years, when they will be in-
dented, for the term of seven years, as agricultural ap-
prentices. We observe with much pleasure,
that this laudable subject was first mooted
by the Kingston Daily Advertiser, and taken
up by William Smith, director of the
railway company, in Jamaica. This enterprising
gentleman, with a zeal and earnestness almost unpa.
ralleled in Jamaica, has robly exerted himself on
behalf of those helpless sufferers whom the dreadful
scourge has lett parentless; and we are glad to find
that his stirring appeal to the public of Jamaica
has been responded to most warmly and readily. In
addition to a large amount already raised by Mr. Smith,
we perceive by his appeal to the public, that he intends
to lay the matter before a large body of influential and
benevolent gentlemen in England, and to follow it up
during the ensuing spring by extended personal applica-
tions in London, Manchester, and Birmingham.
From Trinidad and Barbadoes we have complaints of
the ill-working of the new royal mail steam arrange-
ment, but there had probably been scarcely time to
allow of its being brought fully into operation. The
weather in Barbadoes was wet and therefore favourable.
The accounts from Mexico state that General Aresta
has been elected President.

The Nova Scotia says :—The people of Nova Scotia
cannot be too often reminded that a not inconsiderable
portion of their legitimate business will eventually be
ship building. It is true, that in the construction
of large vessels we are far behind the Canadians,
and our neighbours in New Brunswick. We, of
course, mean this to apply in the number of large ships
constructed, and not the amount of tonnage built in the
shape of small vessels. In this latter particular the little
province of Nova Scotia is the Most maritime portion
of the globe. It is a fact that, taking population for
tonnage, tint.° is a greater amount of shipping owned in
this province than in any part of the world—not even
excepting England. This branch of industry is destined
ultimately to be of immense importance to our popula-
tion. It is our firm conviction that at no distant period
thousands of enterprising Americans will settle in Nova
Scotia for the sole purpose of ship-building. Our faci-
lities for prosecuting this important branch of industry
are unequalled in the world.
At Amsterdam, on the 6th instant, the Dutch Two-
and-a-Half per Cents. declined to 57, owing to the news
from Paris.

The Funds have been rather animated, and money
business gives life to the market. At pre-
sent sales rather predominated, and there is an
uncertainty as to the issue of the differences be-

tween President Louis Napoleon and General Chan-
garnitr. The quotations of Console have been 961
for Transfer, and 961 for Account, the latest time bar-
gains being at 964 fur the 16th inst., and 97 to for
February. The New Three-and-a•. Quarter per Cents have
been 981 i; and the Three per Cents. 97i Bank
Stock has been marked 213 to 2131 Tho premium on
Exchequer-bills has been 595. to 625.; and on India
Bonds 755. to 78s.

In the Foreign Market Mexican Bonds have been
rather better, viz., 35 to 35i1. Spanish Three per Cents.
have been done at 381 ex. div.; Dutch Four per Cents.
have been quoted 901 to 91.
Railway Shares have been firm again, but without any
marked increase of business. The foreign lines con-
tinue heavy, and it is understood that within the last day
or two sales have been made here on behalf of French
capitalists.

Comole
Ditto Account

QUARTER TO T FIRE);
961

ONE CLOSING
rRICES OF BRITIBLI FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES.
B au-, SLGC'
3 ..,:- (m[4. Reducou Ants. ... 97(4;06 -,71/‘,
3 ~- ~ 7ont. (;•-kr,,,01,.i.,,k,,,it‘.-km.„ ...... 96%J/4 434 96%
.x:d.
3 per Cent. Annuities, 1726 ... — 9531
N, ,A 314 pur Cut. Anns _..„. _....... 9834 Yis 5/6% 98,,/i
at:: ~,Ains. to expir,,Jan. 78,7,0
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860. 7 9-16 7 9-16
India Stock — 268
n ak, Ronde,, 1,0001
Ditto under 1,0004.. . . .
South Sea Stock -
Ditto New Annuities ...... ... 9614
k onsois for Account 96%14
r_q; t chequer Bills. 1%,1. & 2d
1,000/. June
500/. June ... 59 62 p
Small, Time 59 62 p

ONE CLOWN
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES,
M ixican, 5 per Cent.lB46, with Coupons—
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons .... 35
Ditto, Account
R :ssian Bonds
Ditto, 411 par Cent
S ~(,JA ~, por Cont. 1840 —
Do., Coupons —
)itto, Passive 3%
Ditto. 3 per Cent
Venezuela Bonds, 24 per Cent
Ditto Deferred

06% x d.
17%
8

3%
38% ex d.

Dividends on the above payable in London.
D Itch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild. —
Ditto, Account
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 9l 90%

COURSE 0.
♦msterdam .......•.. 11 la

EXCHANGE.
Gibraitar•• •• •• •• •••• ••
Leghorn ........ •• 80 85
Genoa • . • • • • • • •• •• • • •• 25 65
Milan .......... •• •• ••
Venice
Maples •• .• •• •• •• •• •• 41%
Palermo, peroz ........ 124%
Messina • • • • • • • • • • •• •• 124%
Lisbon • • • • • • • • • • •• • • •• 53%
0p0rt0.... •• .• •• •• •• 53%
Rio Janeiro .........
Buenos Ayres
New York, 60 days'sight
Philadelphia .... • • .... --
MOBS OP BULLION, PIZ OS.
Foreign Gold in bars 43 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0
Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0

oitto, three months.. 11 17%
Rotterdam .... • . .• 11 17%
Antwerp ..... ......... 25 25
Brussels •• •• ..... 25 25
Elamburgh M.B. 13 6%
&tons. • •. • • ....
Paris, 3 days'sight 25 2%
Ditto, 3 months .... 25 27%
Marseilles ............ 25 30
80urdeaux.........

Irrankforton Mains.... 118
Berlin • • •• • • • • • • •• • • • •

Vienna, effec. ft...—. 1250
Trieste, ditto.... 12 54
Petersburgh, Sil. Rble • 37%
adrid •••••••• •• • • • • ON
Cadiz •• 50
Barcelona •• •• ........

Bevtllo ........ ......

New Dollars ...... 0 4 11%
Silver In bare ........ 0 5 1%

LLOYD'S SHIPPIN G.—( THIS DAY.)
LONDON, JAN. B.—Wind at noon W., light breeze, and
fine clear, mild weather.—The John Knox, from Sld-
ney, New South Wales, arrived in the river, passed 26th
September, at midnight, in lat. 51 S., long. 113 W., what
appeared to be the wreck of a ship.
ST. JOHN'S, NEW BRUN:II.'ICH, DEC. 21.—The Han-
nah Brewer, new barque, capsized on her way down the
St. Croix yesterday, and sustained considerable damage
to rigging, &C.
FATAL, DEC. 17. —The Asorian, from Liverpool, arrd.
here on the 12th instant leaky, with bulwarks stove and
part of cargo damaged.
BOSTON, DEC. 25.—The Jacob Perkins, Manila to this
port, which was on shore on Smith's Island, has broken
up. The British brig Louisa, of Yarmouth, Nova
Scotia, from St. Kitt's to New York, has been assisted
into Mayaguez leaky, put on shore there, surveyed and
condemned.
PORTSMOUTEI. JAN. 7.—Wind S.S.E.—SId. Cornelius,
Grinnell, New York; L.T.neasterian, Port Philip.
FALMOUTH, JAN. 7.—Wind S.S.W.—SId. J. F. Foord,
Port Philip.
MILFORD —Sid. James Boyd, Trinidad; Edward,
St. Thomas's ; Oregon, dirt-; Paragon. Boston.
CLYDE, JAN. 6.—Slit. Bungalo, Batavia; Lord liar-
dingy, Valparaiso; Neptune, Batavia.
WATERFoRD.—Std. tlerione, Ronny.
BELFAST LOUGH, JAN. 6.—Arrd. Harriet Wild, St,
John's, New Brunswick.
GRIMSBY, JAN. 7.—Wind S., thick weather.—Arrd.
William and Ann, St. John's, New Brunswick.
MEMEL, JAN. 2.—The frost sit in 31st December, and
continued till this morning. It is now very hazy and
thawing; wind north-west.
PORTO PLATA, Nov. 20.—The Hertz Joseph,
llam-
burgh brig, arrived here from St. Thomas, 24th instant,
drove on shore the 26th, during a heavy ground swell
and a fresh gale, has three feet water in her hold; part
of cargo discharged.
ST. VINCENT, DEC. 13.—The brigantine Belfast, New
York to this island, was wrecked at Savannes Bay, St.
.Lacia, 2d instant; crew saved.
DEAL, JAN. 7.—Wind S. to S.S.W.—Arrd. Mar-
chioness of Douro, Manila; Java Courier, Batavia.
Arrd. from the River, Paramatta, Mauritius vid Bor-
deaux; Plough Boy, Bahia; London, New York. Sid.
the outward-bound. Put back, Charles Brooke, St.
Vincent.
RAMSGATE, JAN. 7.—Wind S. to S S.W.—Arrd.
Magnus, London for Bahia, with most of her crew ab-
sconded.
DUBLIN, JAN. G.—Wind E.—The Einovatio has ar-

rived here from Vianne, very leaky, So. Arrd. Fairy
(241 cn, Calcutta.

LIVERPOOL, JAN. 7.—Wind S.E. to S.S.E.—Arrd
Tyro, Patagonia; Dryad, Lilly; Honor, St. DJmingo
F.Nvorite, St. John's, New Brucswick; Lady Mary
Ricilibucto. Sld. William Carey, Calcutta; Solomon
Skeene, ditto; Caroline, Buenos Apes; Louisa, Rio
Janeiro; Active, Hayti; Ellen, New Orleans; James
H. Shepherd, New York. The Tyro, arrived here from
Patagonia, left on the 10th October. The brig Kate,
of and for Newcastle, was nearly loaded; and the Kildy
Castl4, of Hartlepool, was loading from this port. Lett
about 1,000 tons of guano on the island.
SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 7.—Arrd, Tay steamer, West

SHOREHAM, JAN. 7.—The Minerva, of this port, has
been got off shore.

WATERFORD, JAN. 6.—The James Moran is now
quite light, and will proceed, weather permitting.
YARMOUTH, JAN. 7.—The Welcome, of and from
Shields to London, at anchor in the Roads, was run into
by a schooner, and carried away her bowsprit head.