The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-17 00:00:00

1850. 1851.
Inwards, tons ... ... 392,606 467,846
Outwards, ditto ... ... 3 19,56: 375,263
The letters and papers by the Arctic steamer have not yet
been delivered, but from the outline of the news, per tele-
graph, it would appear that the cotton and corn markets
were dull, and that the exchange was well sup; orted.
The let ers and full details by the overt and mail from India
have been delivered, and their contents, in a commercial
sense, are the most unfavourable that have come to
hand for a long time past. The scarcity of money,
which had produced such a serious decline in the
value of Government and other securities, whether
stocks or shares, was attributable it would seem to excessive
speculation in opium and cotton The intelligence from
China being unfavourable for opium, which had fallen in
price, was in part the cause of the suspension of payments
by some of the Parsees ; and it Is stated further that the de-
mand for goods in the North-Western provinces was duller
than usual, at.d consequently that fewer orders had been
sent to Calcutta. Nevertheless the conclusion arrived at is
that the trade of the great cities in the northern part of
India would speedily revive.
Accounts from the Amsterdam Bourse state that business
had been restricted in Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents.,
which were 57% to 9-16. Spanish Bonds were very ani-
mated, bat rather in favour of buyers.
The English Stock Market has been very dull, but
steady as regards prices. Consols have been quoted
961% 3 for Transfer, and 96% % for Account.
The intentions of the Chancellor of the Exchequer
with respect to the Budget are surmised from
the statements already made public, and as they
comprise reduction on the one hand and new taxation on
the other, they are considered to be of a rather
negative character. At the same time fundholders,
who look to the prices of stocks rather than to
anything else, are well pleased that efforts are to be
made to keep up a good sinking fund, not always bearing
in mind that the promotion of the contentment and pros-
perity of the masses is the surest course to obtain and pre-
serve a surplus revenue. Neither will the agriculturists be
likely to be satisfied in the long run by any other proceeding.
The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have realised 99
and 984. Bank Stock is 215 to South Sea Stock 1071.
Exchequer. bills have been reduced to 555. and 50s. premium.
Money is scarcer.
The Foreign Securities have been very quiet again.
Spanish Five per Cents. are at 20, and the Passive Bonds
have been marked 4% to 5. Peruvian Deferred have been
marked 33%. Mexican Bonds have been quoted 33%, and
Buenos Ayres 55 to 55%. Brazilian Old Stock is worth 92.
Grenada Coupons are at 51/4. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
Cents. have been 58%, and Russian Four-and-a-Half per
Cents. 97% %.
The Railway Share Market has been animated again, and
the quotations are higher for Eastern Counties, Aberdeen,
Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock; Lancashire and York-
shire, East Lancashire, Great Northern, Brighton, North-
Western, Midland,.and most of the other lines. The Foreign
Shares are steady.

QUARTER TO TFIRE tr
Consols 96k
Ditto Account, March 12 ... 961
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK,
4From the Official Liat„;
Rank Stock 215 21514
8 per Cent. Reduced Annuities.. 971 97
4 per Cent. Consols Arms
New 314 per Cent. Ann. s) se%
India Stock
.....

Do. Bonds, 10001 64 p
Ditto under 1.0001
South Sea Stock 1074(,,
Con,ols for Account 961,A
E (chequer Bille 1;d. 2d.
March • June.
52 55 50 p
50 -

i,009/.
500/.

Small 5O p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK
Brazilian Bonds. 5 per Cent. 92
Buenos Ayres Bonds. 6 per Cent. ... 5 55
Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent
Ditto 3 per Cent
Grenada 114 per Cent. ......
Do. Ex Dec. Coupons .... 514
Mixican P0n:0,1846,p per Gem-, C.upoue
Ditto Ex Jan. Coupons . —
Ditto Account
Peruvian Bonds, 4% per Cent —
Ditto Deferred
Portuguese Bonds. 5 per Cent BBl,
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent —
Ditto 41,4 per Cent.
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent 2O
Ditto Account
Ditto Passive Bonds 43i) 5
Dividen4s on the above payable in London.
Dutch 214 per Cent.. 12 Guild

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, Fen. 17.—Wind this day at noon, S.W., and
fine frosty weather.
OFF SCILLY, FEB 11.—Thomas Sparks, Scott, China;
Troubadour, Blow, Calcutta.
OFF MIZIN HEAD.—Norfolk, Callao, from Liverpool.
FISHGUARD, FEB. 14.—The sloop Catharinc, hence for
Barmouth, on proceeding to Goodwick Quay to complete her
cargo, struck the quay and filled.
FIGUEIRA, FEB. 4.—The Rolla sailed from St. John's,
Newfoundland, about 24th November last, but has not yet
arrived.
OFF DUNGENESS, FEB. 13.—Kate, Howell, Antwerp
for Dublin.
OFF PORTLAND, FEB. 13. Jason, Neubeyser, Dantaic
for Algiers.
CARDIFF, FEB. 14.—Sld. Prosperitas, Singapore; Minerve,
Lisbon.
OFF Arantonotion, FEB. 14.—Sea Bell, Greig, Leith for
Port Philip.
CLYDE, FEB. 14.—SId. Montgomerie, Port Philip and
Adelaide, South Australia; Alceste, Valparaiso; Jessie,
Hayti; Packet, Berbice ; Flora, Havannah.
DEAL, FEB. 15.—Wind S.; 16th, S.E.—Arrd. Abeona,
; Klein, Antwerp, for Lisbon ; Carl, Buckman, Rotterdam, for
St. Thomas's; Clotilde, Bemer, Antwerp, for Havannah ;
Unita ( ?), St. Michael's. Arrived from the River and sailed,
Industry, Cadiz ; Catharine Elizabeth, Merrit, St. Vin-
cent; Spartan, Jamaica; Hercules, Galatz; Windsor, Syd-
ney, New South Wales; Richard Thomson, Batavia; Broad
Oak, Bahia ; Cygnet, Berbice ; Dublin, Trinidad ; American
Eagle, New York; Barrackpore, Malta; Escort, Dartmouth;
Tell Tale, Penzance.
OFF BEACHY HEAD, FEn.l3.—Progress barque, Antwerp,
for Coast of Africa.
PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 15.—Wind S.S.E. to E.S.E.—Arrd.
Malabar, Noakes, London. and sailed for Cape of Good Hope
and Madras. Sid. her Majesty's ship Arab, eastward.
OFF TORBAY, FEB. 16.—Wind S.E.— New York, Chris-
tiensen, Hamburgh, for Lisbon ; Active, Jacobsen, Copen-
hagen, for St. Croix ; Betty, Neilson, Copenhagen, for
Brazils; Ammiland schooner, New York; Gustave, Ketchner,
Rio Janeiro, for Antwerp. Arrd. Freedom, Leghorn • On-
ward, Marseilles; Daniel, Carthagena ; Catharine, Lisbon ;
Pendennis, and Industry, Bayonne.
WARREN POINT, FEB. 15.—The Marrietta galliot, Jonge,
from Rotterdam, arrived here this morning, but in proceed-
ing to
.Newry got on shore at Narrow Water, had four feet
water in her hold, was assisted off, but cargo expected to be
damaged.
Cowes, FEB. 14.—The Guiana, from Girgenti to Shields,
put in here on the 9th inst., has been surveyed, and will dis-
charge.
CARDIFF, FEB. 14.—The Comet (schooner), of London,
whilst lying in Penrith Roads, was run foul of by the Queen
Victoria (smack), and lost spritsail yard and head gear.
The smack received considerable damage, but proceeded.
PLYMOUTH, FEB. 16.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Hyperion, Trott,
Callao. Off pert, Ferozepore, China ; George Deane, Paraiba;
Maria (of Guernsey), and Echo, St. Michael's; Renner,
Robe, Port-a-Plata' for Hamburgh. Sid. Her Majesty's
ship Athol, Africa; Atalante, Seville; Hellespont, steamer,
Cape of Good Hope; Virginia, New Orleans; Solway, New
York; Gotheburg, Algiers.
PILL, FEB. 16—Wind E.S.E.—John Cabot, Africa; Fanny,
Barbadoes ; Ajax, Trinidad; Hamby, St. Vincent, Gioja,
Panama; William Miles, St. John's. New Brunswick.
BRISTOL, FEB. 15.—. Wind W.S.W.—Arrd. Mentor, Cos-
tentino, Caiffa, Marie, Anne, Philomene, and Emma, Nantes.
Sid. Urgent. Havannah.
QUEENSTOWN, FEB. 15.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. Orator,
Mauritius; Ocean and Oregon, Callao; James M'Queen,
Condley, and Clio, Cruchy, Buenos Ayres; Eustathia,
Curavia, Galatz, Vigilant, Harris, Ponte Vidra. Sld. Jes-
sica. Boston, United States; her Majesty's ship Hercules,
Corfu

FALMOUTH, FEB. 15.—Wind S. to E.S.E. ; 16th, S.E._
Arrd. Advice, Gray, Rio Janeiro. Sid. Henburg, San Fran.
cisco ; William Watson, Bombay.
MILFORD, FEB. 15. —Wind S.S.E. to S.—Arrd. Mortara,
Honduras ; Ann and Elizabeth, Bilboa.
WATEuiroitn, Fan. 15.—Wind S.S E. to S.S.W.—Arrd.
Trois Scours and Millicent, Nantes. Off port, Gothea, Robin.
8011, Callao for Liverpool.
OFF FALMOUTH, FEB. 14.—Eliza Moore, Ashluge, Mauri-
tius, sad.sailed ; Th9ma4- henry, Marshall, çne