The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-04 00:00:00

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calmly consider our present position ; and
re are grounds of alarm take every precau-
to prevent the mischief which would inevi-

ensue should a monetary panic take_ place

During the present year and towards the

of last —year, the banks have evinced a de-
o check reckless speculation by- partially
ug the accommodation they so liberally
-d during the last two years.
gain, eve,n since 1854, the. Government have
large borrowers of money, which has been ex-
• d in railways and other public works. These
not yielded any return for the outlay ex-
•d. Besides, the Government are again in the
-t as borrowers for about 400,0001., and will
to pay off debentures, due in 1858,
001. ; in 1859, 80,0001. ; and in' 1860,
001. The effect of all this has been to cause
city of motley, and an anxiety to realise on
'escriptions of securities, and has tended to
about a decline in bank and other shares.
'he quantity of gold dust imported into the
ey branch of the Royal Mint for the purpose
nage during the month of February has been
7 ounces, and the amount of gold_coin issued
g the same month was 220,000 sovereigns.
otal amount of gold dust received for coinage
the lot of January to the sth of March, 1858,
een 98,816 ounces, and the number of cove-
s issued during the same period was 445,000.
is a very large increase of business as coni-
with the corresponding months of 1857, and
ributable to the quantity of gold dust sent
I r, inae from Melbourne, particularly during
xymth of January, and also to a slight improve-
t in the yield of our gold-fields.
rho amount of gold dust received by the
•ts from our several gold-fields during the month
ebruary has been 15,436 ounces ; for the same
th of 1857, 9,289 ounces. There is, therefore,
crease of 6,147 ounces on the receipts of the
th."

Country Markets,

GRA.NTHADL-MAT 1.

Thine was a tolerable supply of wheat, and all descrip•
tious met a ready sale at Is per qr. over last week's prices.
The highest quotations for fine white samples were 495.,
rod 464, per 36 stone.

LEICESTER—MAY 1. f_
The supply of wheat was good and there war ahur
attendance. The wheat trade ruled aotive, and farmers
succeeded in obtaining an advance of ls.

YORK—MAY 1. ,
Atl our corn market to-day there was a large attend-
ance, and wheat and oats meta brisk sale, realising an
advance of is per qr. superior white making Ma and red
445. Barley a slow sale, at late'ratei, and oats in good
demand at rather more mousy.
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COLCHESTER--APRIL 30.
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Prices to-daywere as follow :---Wheat, white," 36s to 50s;
red, 42s to 465; barley, 36s to 43s ; oats, 24s to 30s ; beau.,
Mazagan, 3is to 38s ; middle and small, 38s to 42s
white, 40s to 42s ; greY, 40s to 445.
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Official Statement of the Quantities of Corn, , remiTea
in the port of London, from the following ports, honk
kp il 26 to May 1, both inclusive.
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44 12-. .; • g
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190$ 9:20 200
Colchester
Harwich 1 116 350 75 135
Leigh
4283 40 51 ---..
kialdon 12021 6 ( 300 246 i 680
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KIRKCALDY—MA.7 1.
Here, to-day, we had moderate supplies of all kinds
of grain. Sales ready, at prices in favour of sellers.
Wheat. I Barley. I Oats. I Beanil;
First
Second 46s Od I
36s Od 27s Od Os ti
I Third 3ss Od sos oa 23s 6J r Os ed

THE ADMIRALTY PIER AT DOVER.—We are very
gratified to learn that the magLificent mariner-WM&
nade formed at the newly-constructed Admiralty pier
about to be completed and thrown open to the public.
During the week the engine-house and some of the im-
mense blocks of stone which have hitherto held it in
possession, have been removed, and the prooess of clear-
ing the pier of these obstacles is to be rapidly proceeded
with. There is no doubt; therefore, that before the com-
mencement of the fashionable season, Ibis most attrac-
tive addition will be made to the marine delights of
Dover.—Dover Chronicle.