The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-03 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day,

LONDON, May 3.—Wind at noon, N.E., and vzriablo;
moderate breeze, and cloudy.
SOUTHAMPTON, May I.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—North
Star (s), from New York.
PORTSMOUTH, May 2.—Windlc.—Arrived—Dosphorir,
from Callao. Put back—Shee Rajah Rajaswaree, for Kur-
lachee, making a deal of water, having encountered a
heavy westerly gale in the Channel on the night of the 30th
April,
Cowßs, May I.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Telegraph,
from Trinidad de Cuba.
PLYMOUTH, May 2.—Wind N. W.—Arrived—Wigr m
from Port-au-Prince, for orders, with loss of jibboorii, fore-
topmast, &c.
CLYDE, May I.—Wind S. —Arrived—Cherokee, from
Trinidad ; Hardy, Demerara ; Nebraska, Cardenas. Sailed
—Collingwood, for Batavia and Singapore ; Abbey Cray,
Miramichi.

LONDONDERRY, May N.N.E.—Arrived—
Powhatten, from Philadelphia. Sailed—Elizabeth, for
Philadelphia.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON. Monday Morting.
Wind N.N.W. almost calm ; cold and showery.
„ Arrived.—}lebe, from Jersey ; Argyll, steamer, from
Caren tan.
Sailed.—ltermaid, for Newport ; Atalanta, steamer,
Jersey.

LIVERPOOL, Monday Morning.

Wind S.
May Bradshaw, from New Orleans ;
Blonde, Maracaibo • Hannah, Huelva ; Vasco do Gama,
steamer, Lisbon.
Off;—Sir R. Peel, from New York ; and Eliza Moore.
Sailed, May 2.—Linda for Pernambuco ; Isis, Pernan;
Ashburton and E. D. Peters, New York ; San Pietro,
Odessa ; Pudsey Dawson, Calcutta ; Isabella Scott, Para ;
Aloaira. Buctush • Henry Clark, Havannah ; America,
screw steamer, and Tunis, screw steamer, for Cadiz.
,a•" The Avon, for Quebec, has put back leaky. J. Brad-
aw saw a schooner capsize and disappear off Tucker. The
schooner was the George, Captain Crass, from Liverpool
for Africa. The boatswain (William Williams) only was
saved. The George sailed from Liverpool on Friday.
The Minesoia, for Montreal, has put back. Was clis-
blasted off the Skerries in attempting to wear. The mate's
leg was brcken, and two men were injured.

(BY BEIBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Monday Morning
Wind N.E. ; tide five hours' ebb ; weather fine.
Arrived. May 2.--Fear Not, from Guernsey ; Ellida,
Odense ; Express, Stralsund ; Medina, Jamaica ; London,
Bombay ,• Dienam, Slia,nghae ; Bury St, Edmund's, Mau-
ritius; Metropolis, Guernsey; Nymph, Caen.
Arrived, May 3.—Samuel Nursen, from Arecibo ; Marie,
and Two Brothers Griefswalde ; Johanna, and
Trina Nykiobing ; 'Ann, Antwerp; Emil, Stage ; Earl
of Carlisle, Table Bay ; Emerald, Gottenbnrg ; Reunion,
This:ted ; Susan Bailey, Leghorn ; Royal Adelai.!e,
Stettin.
•vailed, May 2. —Baron Osy, for Antwerp ; Florist, St.
Incent ; Vingolt, Quebec.

Wind N DEAL, Monday Morning.
N.N.E.
Passed, May 2.—Diana, from London, for the West.
Passed, May 3.—Eastern Monarch, from Bombay, for
London (in tow) ; Bosphorus, ship from Callao, for Lon-
don Prompt, from Callao, for London ; Evangeline, from
London, for Liverpool ; Inglewood, from London, for Kur-
raehee ; John Romilly, from London, for Trinidad ;
,Ileptune, Sunderland, Point do Galle ; Peace, Sunder-
'and, Genoa ; Catarcina, Sunderland, Point de Galle ; Kiel,
Danzig, Liverpool; Lady Inglis, Sunderland, westward.
Anchored—Sovanir, from Leghorn, for London
Sailed—All the outward bound, except the Triumph.

THE SECRETARYSHIP OF THE GREAT NORTHERN RAIL-
wAY.—At a meeting of the directors on Tuesday last, Mr.
Oakley, formerly accountant and recently assistant-
secretary, was appointed permanent secretary of this
company, in the room of Mr. Mowatt. Mr. Leith will
now resume the office of general superintendent.—Hera•
patlt'a Journal.

BATTERSEA-PARK AND CHELSEA BRIDGE.—The whole
outlay on Battersea-park is stated by a Parliamentary
Paper, published on Saturday, to have been 312,8901.,
of which 246,517/. was Fet aside for the purchase s f land.
The quantity of land set aside for the park i 185 acrea
and 101 acres remain unsold. On Chels-,a. New Bridge
(already described in dean in the columns of The Sun)
the wh, le outlay has been 85,3191. The estimated yearly
Income from toll is 6,0001., and 5501. is the estimated
Yearly cost of its collection. Ou Chelsea embankment
111,439/. has been laid out,
OCEAN CIVILITIES.—A young man, who lately pro-
ceeded to Australia in an American ship, thus describes
a meeting at sea :—" We signalled a large transport, the
Sedgemoor, conveying troops to the seat of war in India.
After the usual civiliviee with the flags bad been inter-
changed, we dipped our ensign three timer. as a mark of
respect to John Bull. It wa.i not very lone la fore a boat
was lowered from the treopship, and the chief mate, the
colonel of the regiment, and several fine young men
(Armen.) came on board
:f us. They were surprised at
our clear, spacious decks, and expressed themselves glad
to stretch their lege, for th.-ir ship was greatly over-
crowded. Our captain produced wines and cigars, end
success was drunk to our respective voyages. They
stayed with us some time, and on leavins, we shook
hansl.s all round. As their boat pushed off mustered
our men and gave them a hearty cheer, which was soon
answered by the troops. The band of the regiment
assembled on their quarter-deck and played "Yankee
Doodle" and " God Save the Queen." The sun set, and
when it was quite dark we saluted with singe' rockets,
they answered with two to our one. For a final blaze
we used a blue light, which illuminated the whole ship
for a quarter of an by ur. After the excitement was
over, I sat watching their lights sparkle co the space of
water between us, and the thought struck me, sadly,
" how many of them will return home again l" and
yet, no doubt, many had left behind
.all that was
nearest and dearest to them.—Australian and New
Zealand Gazette.
STRANGE RESCUE FROM DROWNING.--About one 2:111.,
yesterday (Friday) morning, the men on the landing-
'daze at Liverpool heard sounds in the river as if several
Persons were in danger of drowning. Capt. Hughes, of
the eteam-tug Conquest, immediately took measures to
then.,, th,. Owing to an accident to the davits, his
boat filled with water in being lowered, hut in spite of
this untoward accident he succeeded in plc:king up f'11"-
Men, whom be found etruegling in the water, and bring-
ing them to land. They Said that they were seamen on
board the American ship Exeelsior, and that they bad
thrown themselves overboord to e cape the ill-usage of
the officers of the ship. They were all in a very ex-
hausted state when landed.

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AND

cotiIMERCJAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

The advises received this morning from most of
the manufacturing districts, represent trade as not
having been quite so brisk as on the previous week.
At Manchester there has been a fair business dole
in shirting fa- the Indian and China markets, and
for the Levant trade there had been moderate
transactions. The orders for the United States bad
not been very numerous, and mosty of very small
amounts. For the home trade the demand was
limited, most of the dealers having already sup-
plied themselves to the full extent of immediate
requirements. The Woollen Cloth trade at Leeds
continues to improve very slowly. There is, gene-
rally speaking, more confidence, and money is
tolerably easy. In the various cloth halls there have
been an average number of buyers, but they have
confined their operations almost exclusively to light
fabrics. With regard to other branches of trade in
the neighbourhood there are signs of a gradual im-
provement. At Bradford the worsted yarn trade
is still much depressed, but cotton yarns are in
much better demand, and for light spring goods
there has been an active enquiry for the home
trade at fully late rates.

Business at Halifax still continues depressed,
but the carpet trade is modtrately brisk. At Hude-
dersfield there has been more business transacted
for shipping purposes. The general trade, however,
has not been very active. No improvement can be
noticed in lace at Nottingham. There have been
a few American buyers in the market, but as yet
their transactions have been very limited. In the
general trade of Birmingham a slight improvement
has been noticed, but no change of import-
ance can be reported in the iron trade.
The American orders continue slack, and
prices are firm, at last quarter day's quota-
tions. At Sheffield the general hardware trade has
exhibited little change of importance. The last
American mail brought a few orders, bat not of
sufficient magnitude to give fu'l employment to
the operatives now out of work.

The Liverpool Cotton Market on Saturday closed
with a firm appearance, and prices of all descrip-
tions were fully d. per lb. dearer. The sales
were estimated at 10,000 bales, 1,000 of which
were taken on speculation, and 1,000 for export.
Owing to the commercial bills falling due to-day
and 'to-morrow there is rather more demand for
discount accommodation, but as the supply
of available capital is still excessive, a little
additional inquiry produces no material effect.
During the present week, however, a large
aggregate amount will be temporarily absorbed,
for besides these mercantile engagements
there is a call of 15 per cent. on the Indian lean,
and also the settlement of the monthly account in
Consols. It is probable, therefore, that the terms
which have lately been to .1 per cent, below the
minimum will now approach nearer the quotation,
and, for the moment, all expectation of a re-
duction by the bank authorities has ceased,
especially as the efflux of specie has re-
commenced. About 70,0001. in gold was with-
drawn on Saturday, making about 150,0001. last
week. These movements cause anxiety for the
time, particularly among the speculators of the
Sock Exchange who may be operating for a iise ;
but the Australian supplies will more than suffice
to repulse any little deficiency that is occasionally
expel kneed.

The New York money market is described in to-
day's advices as remaining without material altera-
tion. Accommodation is easy enough but the
accumulated supplies are ineffectual in reviving
trade. Confidence has Lot recovered, and if com-
mercial affairs are beginning to move it is
by a slow and almost imperceptible process.
In some departments however, a decided
improvement is spoken of, and "manufacturers,"
it is remarked, " are sending forward goods rather
more freely, and commission merchants are fast
getting into shape to receive and dispose of them
on satisfactory term."

There was a meeting of the Waterford and Kil
kenny Railway Company to-day, when a resolu-
tion was passed for transferring the office and
management from London to Waterford.
There is a dull and rather h?avy market for
Public Securities, and it is evident that the opera-
tions connected with the approaching settlement
are exercising an influence. Sp, culation, until the
liquidation is over, will be conducted cau-
tiously, but, the position of the market
is strong in spite of the weakness of the
Paris Bourse, and the efflux of gold from
the Bank. Consols, for transfer, have been 914
and for account, June, 972 The New Threes
are 95& Kb and the Reduced 95 96. India Loan
Debentures are 100$ 1. The March Exchequer
Bills 365. to 39:i. prem., and do. June, 335. to 365.
prem., and India Bonds 17s. to 21s. prem. Bank
Stock was 2221.

A moderate business has been recorded in the
Foreign Stock Market, but the principal securities
are steady. Turkish 6 per Cents. are abaut 98 ;
Russian 4; per Cent 9. have been dealt in at 102 ;
Sardinian, 91i ; Spanish Threes, 441- ; Venezuelan
41. per Cents., 351 36 (a Ilse of 4 per cent.); and
Buenos Ayres at 811 82 ; Dutch 21 per Cents, are
661, and the Fours 991 100.

The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks Grenada Illerred Bonds, 51 6 ; Mexi-
can 3 per Cents., 20 1 ; Peruvian 41 per Cents.,
82 83 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 57 58 ; Portuguese 3
per Cents., 45 46 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 110
112 ; ditto 41 per Cents., 101 102 ; Spanish 3 per
Cents., 44 1 ; ditto New Deferred, 261 27.

There has been a moderate amount of business
done to-day in the Railway Share Market, but
prices Lave been influenced by the downward
tendency of the Funds. Great Western and North
British have declined 5s ; Eastern Counties, South
Western, Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, North
Eastern, York and North-Eastern (Berwick) 10s.,
and Caledonian, 11. Midlands improved 55., and
East Lancashire, Lancashire and Yorkshire, North-
Western, and South Wales, 10s. The foreign and
colonial lines are inactive, but prices are steady.
Pernambuco have receded 55., and Southern of
France ss. East Indian declined about 53. to 10s.,
and Grand Trunk of Canada 10s.
Mines, Banks, and Miscellaneous Shares have
been dealt in to a moderate extent, but the varia-
tions are unimportant. Bank of Australasia im-
proved 55.. Union of London declined ss. to 10s.
Canada Land, 21. to 3/.

BRITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES—THIS DAY.
( Prom the Official List;)
BaT. Stock
3 •,t !Zeducee! nto-ottes~„ .
3 ser , ,-,:s -311-nic.!: Annuities 97i i A 3
N. - per Cent.
Long Annuities (Exp. sth Jan., 1860) —
Ditto 30 Years, expire Dith Oct., 1859 1$
iitto Years, expire sth Jan., 1860 lj 1.7-16
Inili.. Stock
India Loan Debentures lOO, i
Ditto Scrip
I ,-•.•,,, ~-.1• ~i; 18 20
.. ... ....
rEtto, under f.:104W... .
C -,‘(- J,. -.. r;uom;t
xcheiwr !3111s. ;!(i: March. June.
-a --' • • ....
' ._ 396 I
8 • ~1i
_. . .
39 6 I 40
'.12T0F,E4 OF PORETGN FUNDS—THIS DAY.
Austrian 5 per Cent. Bonds -.5
B,
4,
~„1, . pa: Cent. .........
Ditto 1852, 4. per Cent. .
3,,,„03 ~ yres Bonds, f; per Cent.
Equador New Consolidated l4i
G. enada New Active, 2i per Cent.
Patuvlan Bonds, 4.i per Cent..........
Ceut., 1853 ---5-3 71
Ditto 3 per Cant.
Ditto Af.:count
............. 46/
PoprtilLg.ll, eAseccßo(u)inidts, 3 per
ausiian Bonds, 1P23, I. St., 5 por Cont._
Ditto, 4.# per Cent. Cent. 91.}
SArdiuiau tionl
s. 5 per -.... .....
Si: !•,11 rq”ols. .- per Cent. ....... •~.
Swedish 4 per Cent.
T,,,, , • J:eno.E, t per ,et". - -•- .
Ditto Account,
Venezuela Bonds, 4i per Cent
Ditto Account
Ditto Deferred, 2 per Cent. . .
Dividend,' on tee :stove payaMe in London.
Butch Exchange, 21 per Cenl., 12 Guilders C6l
Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates
1 tiftE.E O'CLOCK.
Console, money
Consols account (May 6) 97t i