The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-13 00:00:00

15
11 6 3

Total for 1850

100)4

89 jr

16 %

Consols ...
Ditto Account

••• .......

G 1%

9 SyB

t,060/.
'lOO/
Small

Paid. Nominal Prices. Business done
to-day.
----
Anglo.lllexican(is. 5/. p.) 100 ..
Asturian .......• l5 ..
Australian ...... •• • • 4 31-A 3
Barossa Range .. 1 13 0
Blaenarvon Iron and Coal 50 • •
Bolanos Scrip ........ • • • • • •
British Iron.
Brazilian Imp. (is. Si. p ) 24 .. -7 ..
Do. Cocaes and Cuiaba 30 3a 314
Do. St. John del Rey l5 14% 14%
Cobra Copper • ....
Copiapo ..... • • .....
General • • • • . ..... .... •
Real i)el Monte, Unreg — lg
Do. Black Debentures.
Do. Red Debentures —•— .•
Santiago de Cuba ..
Tin Croft •.••• • •• • • • 7 10% —ll
United Mexican.. • •
MISCELLANEOUS.
Canada •• ...• • • 32% 42% —44
Gen. Steam Navigation . 14 26% 27%
Penin. & Oriental Steam. 50 74 711 x. all ex. all
Royal Mail Steam .
IWe cannot be answerable for the errors of the Official Lists, and
will not be influenced by interested correspondents.]

MONEY ana Cv.mivitittUlAL NEWS.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of Cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were
estimated at 3,500 bales. The market was dull.—ln
Railway Shares only a limited business was done at pre-
vious rates.

The Grain Market has been very inactive this
morning. . _

The steamer Africa brings late accounts to the Ist
instant, from New York. The rate of exchange on
London continued as high as 10+ to 104 premium, and
the amount of specie exported thence during the week,
and the year ending the 28th ult., was as follows :
Steamer Arctic, Liverpool, gold dust... ... 413,040
Do. do. do. British silver 1,000
Do. do. do. American gold ... 100,000
Barque Kathleen, Rio de Janeiro, Sp. dollars... 5,080
Do. do. do. do. doubloons 13,200
Brig B. Young., Curacoa, five francs ... 1,940
Ship George Hurlbut, Havre, American gold 6,207
Ship American Esgle, London, sovereigns ... 19,600

Total from December 21 to December 28 $160,067
Previously reported ... ... ... 9,221,191

-.59,381,258

A very small part of the shipment of the week was
in silver coin, the bulk being American and British gold.
It is mentioned that, " The aggregate value of foreign
dry goods put upon the marker, durinc, the week, was
only 271,920 dolls. This is a fivourabre feature in this
trade, and will enable us to provide better for a large
importation in the spring. The impression is gaining
ground that the spring importation will be comparatively
limited. Much depends upon the position of affairs in
Europe, and upon the movements in Congress in relation
to our commercial system. I: is expected that some
changes will be made, during this session of Congress, in
the Tariff Act of 1846, but it is our impression that no
alteration will be made."

It appears by the news from Central America that
Nicaragua has declared war against Costa Rica, and
sent troops to occupy the department of Guanacoste,
which has been in litigation between those two repub-
lics. The Government of Costa Rica had taken
measures accordingly, and sent to Guanacoste a Ger-
man officer, who was lately in the service of the King
of Prussia, to act in its behalf. General Guiros, who
took a prominent part in the revolution against Gene-
rals Flores and Castro, and who was exiled, was on
board of a ship anchored at Punta Arenas, and destined
to Nicaragua. The partisans of Castro were preparing
a movement at Costa Rica, and a revolution was ex-
pected on the arrival of General Castro, who, at the
appeal of his partizans, sailed from London, and was
expected at Costa Rica during this mouth. General
Guiros was expected in Nicaragua to take a part in the
war against Costa Rica.
The coffee crop is very good, and prices were set at
7 dollars, the highest for several years.
From Curacao, it is stated, under date of the 10th
ult., that the market is well stocked with foreign and
domestic produce.
Under date of the 22d ultimo, from Havannah, we are
informed that—" The change, in our duties to which we
made some allusion a short time ago, will take place
as was expected. There will be an increase of 1-1 per
cent. on the per-tentage charged on all imports, com-
mencing on Ist February, for North America, and on
Ist April, Europe, &c. On Spanish imports (except
Flour, which will pay 2c. more) there will be an ad-
dition of 1 per cent. The alteration of the export duty
begins on the Ist of next month, and comprises an in-
crease of 4 rs. per box on sugar; 2 rs. per ql. on to-
bacco, 2rs. per M oa segars, the balance being reckoned
on the aggregate duties. This alteration remains in
force for two years. A few boxes new segars have
arrived, at 7a 7i for ordinary yellow. 71 rs. have
been repaid for a leer boxes fair yellow."
By a fast sailing clipper advices of the 22d ult. have
been received from Brazil. Trade was not very brisk,
but there was a hope of a better season in 1851.
The question as to the holding of high 'Change at
half-past three will be taken into consideration by the
Gresham Committee next Friday at two o'clock, and the
merchants are invited to attend, and state their views, as
some may possibly object. The large majority acquiesce.
The English Funds have been better this morning,
but there is not any great activity. Consols have been
9611 for transfer, and 96i for the settling day, sho
w-
ing
,rather a Bull accouut. The New Three-and-a-
Quarter per Cents. have realised 981 to 99, and the
'Three per Cents. 97i f. Bank Stock has been higher—
viz., 214 to 215. Exchequer-bills have been marked
58s. to 60s. premium.
The Foreign Market is extremely quiet. Spanish
Five per Cents. have been 171 and Portuguese Four
per Cents. 35. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have
realised 57i to 58. Russian Four-and-a-Half per Cents.
have been quoted 95/ to 96k.

Shares are at about previous rates.
La reference to the dividend on the Great North of
England purchase shares, a representation was made
from the Stock Exchange Railway Department, of which
the following is an extract:—
" I fear, however, the proposed plan is calculated to
occasion considerable trouble, as you will, in fact, close
the books twice for the same shares. Where the shares
are 131. or more, paid up, and the 81. has been detached,
I see no difficulty; but where, as in the majority of cases,
the shares stand with 91. paid up, and, of course, undi-
vided, we think a simpler and better course would have
been to give the guaranteed, as well as the non-guaran-
teed, dividend, to parties on the books at the ordinary
closing, &c."
In reference to this representation the matter was
brought before the directors, who instructed the secre-
tary to write the following letter. dated the 4th inst.:—
' I have laid before the board of directors your letter
of the 27th ult., and in consideration of the representa-
tion which you have been directed to make, lam de-
sired to say that the directors will accede to the wish
expressed by the Stock Exchange, and that the dividend
upo❑ the guaranteed portion of the Great North of Eng-
land purchase shares will be paid at the some time as
the general dividend of the company. The dividend,
therefore, for all the shares of tits company for the half-
year ending 31st December, 11150, will be paid to those
shareholders who are on the register when the company's
books see closed, prior to the half-yearly meeting."

QUARTER TO THREE.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Flank Stock 214% 214 215
a per Cent. Reduced Annuitiee...... 97%%
6 per Cent. Consola Anna
New 31,4 per Cent. Anne. 98%34 99 9834
Long Annuities. Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 734 .
' 'onsols for Account 9634%
E :chequer Bale. Ma 11,
rch. 4d.
June2d.
ISS 60 59 p
58 60 59 p
59 60 59 p

PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent B4l/2
Ditto 4 per Cent.
Russian Bonds, 1622,5 per Cent —
Ditto 41h per Cent . 953h
Ditto, Small .
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent 1758 t/2
Ditto Passive Bonds Bs4i
Jfividenda on the above payable in London.
Dutch 21,4 per Cent., 12 Guild
Ditto 4 oar Cent. Certificates

LLOYD'S SHIPPIN G.—( THIS DAY.)
LONDON, Jig. 13.—Wind at noon S., light airs and
cloudy.
DUAL, JAN. 12.—Wind S.W. to W.S.W.—Arrd.
Black River Packet, Jamaica; Otto, Lima. Arrd. from
the River Bondicar, Sydney, New South Wales; Cen-
taur, Algoa Bay; Jordison, Sierra Leone; Midas, Val-
paraiso; Belle Vue, Cape and Madras; Grampian,
Coquimbo. Arrd. from the River and sld. Propontis
steamer, Madeira, Sierra Leone, and Cape of Good
Hope. Put back, Soubandur, for Calcutta.

LIVERPOOL, JAN. 11 AND 12.—Arrd. Queen of the
West, Now York ; Corinthian, Mauritius; Druid,
Benin; Jupiter, Buenos Ayres; Empress, Pernambuco.
sld. 17th December; Trobadour, Demerara; Sophie,
Honduras; Christiana, ditto; Louisa, Prince Edward's
Island; Africa steamer, New York, eld. Ist January,
on freight, 225,000 dolls. and 744/. gold. Sld. Dumbar-
ton steamer, Africa; Emma Graham, Pernam-
bueco; Trinity yacht, Para; Arctic steamer, New York.
Off port, Duchess of Beaufort, New Orleans; The Baltic
steamer, from hence, arrd. at New York Ist inst., hod
into Province own for fuel, where ehe got on shore
and remained six hours.
YARMOUTH, ISLE Or WIGHT, JAN. 12.—The Barco
brig, Newport from Southampton, has been wrecked on
the shingles; crew and part materials saved.
PENZANCE, JAN. 12.—The New Commercial of Whit-
by, Liverpool to Santa Martha, haz been totally wrecked
on the Rock Ledge, between the Brisons and Cape
Cornwall; but one man as yet saved.
GRIMSBY, JAN. 12,—The Catherine, Stettin to Lon-
don, has put into Christiansand very leaky, and would
discharge,
YARMOUTH, JAN. 12.—The sloop Hope, Maldon to
Hartlepool, has been towed in leaky.
DARTMOUTH. JAN. 12.—The Helen, from Berdenski,
has put in with damage, decks swept, and part of cargo
thrown overboard.
Holman/in, JAN. 12.—The Francona, of and from
Baltimore, has been totally wrecked on the rocks near
Ithascolyn; master, mate, and eight of crew drowned; a
small portion of cargo saved.
BERWICK, JAN. 11.—A schooner with flag of distress
flying was seen to go down 9:h inst. between the Fern
Island and the Megatone Rocks, during a gale at N.N.W.
The Hero, of and for Arbroath, from Benham, in taking

Holy Lland harbour 9th inst., struck heavily, on the
bar, is now at anchor; crew taken cut by
CROMER. JAN. 12.—The Queen of the IsLando, the
iltitc Bristol, got on shore at Overstrand curing a
fog, was hove off and proceeded.
OFF WEYmouTH—PaLtaloon, Cape of Good Hope.
Promotru, JAN. 12.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. John
Falstaff, Moulmein. Sid. John Lino. Port.Ntal.
BRISTOL. —A rrd. Maria Barrel, Mauritius, i;,raquette
de EL,blnero, thvarinah. the pilot boat.
CLYDE, JAN. 11.—Wind W.—Arrd. Ftances, Deco'
tars; Rogrr Stuart,

QUEENSTOWN —Arrd. lon. Callao.-
CIiOoKHAVEN. Arrd. Gem, New York for the Clyde,
with hes,i and cutwater start-d, and, loss of hulwarks•
FALMOUTH, JAN. 12.—The Sarah Ann ,Schooner,
Cardiff for Santa Cruz, was fallen in With; 9th instant'
by the Shannon steamer, from DuDublin;...parted two
hawsers, and a chain cable at about 0ne,.4.11, "
the 10th,' and at daybreak the schooner could not be
seen.
BRISTOL, JAN. 12.—The Hazard, front 'Messina, 13. t!!
not arrived here as reported, but is still'on shore at Pm
lying well, and will not be got off till the
BELFAST, JAN. 11.—Wind S.—Vivid, Demerara. The,
Lady Louisa Stewart, of and from Nairn w Liverpool.
ran on shore on the Long Rock, Ballywater, yesterday'
came off and proceeded to Donaghadee Harbour. ,
PADSTOW, JAN. I2.—Two boats have been washed 00
shore, one msaked " Martha, Sunderland, Virill,riahnie
bei
Evans;" the other is 14 ft. long and 5 ft, bbafo• '-
steam board of a vessel, 15 ft long, marked ,Grecian,
been picked up. spring tides.