The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-23 00:00:00

RAILWAY SHARES.

Versailles, R. 8..• • ..• 345 .. 345 .. 345 .. 345
L. 8.• ••• • • l7O • • 172 50 .. 170 170
Rouen 827 50 .. 830 .. 827 50 .. $3O
Rouen to llaTre 660 .. 663 75 .• 660 .. 863 75
Orleans • • • • ••.• • • • • • • • 840 .. 642 50 •. 840 .. 841 25
Strasburg to Bale 241 25 .• 241 25 .. 240 .. 240
Mulhausen to Thann 3BO .. 380 .. 380 .. 380
Avignon tb Marseilles.- 740 .. 745 .. 740 .. 745
RAILWAY-SIIARES, FOR TIIE ACCOUNT.
Vera Mes, L.II l7O .. 170 •• 170 170
Rouen • 825 832 50 .. 825 .. 832 50
Rouen'to Mai-re 662 50 .. 665 .. 662 50 .. 660
Orleans •
Strasburg to Bale . 241 25 .. 241 25 .. 241 25 .. 241 25
kriguon to Marseilles• • .• .. 740 .. 747 50 .. 740 .. 745

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.—The number of
deaths during the week ending Saturday, Feb 17,
was 1,146, making an increase on the previous week
of 70, and on the average of 137. The increase is
caused chiefly from diseases of the lungs. The aver-
age is 330, while last week the number was 448 ; of
these 47 were carried off by bronchitis (inflamma-
tion of the throat), average 19 ; by pneumonia (in-
flammation of the lungs) 133, average 91 ;
consumption 170, average 146. In epidemic
diseases, also, there is a considerable in-
crease. The total number during the
week being 207, and the average 170. The excess in
the deaths under this head is chiefly from small-pox
29, average 21; measles 28, average 19 ; scarlatina
43, average 25. Deaths from hooping-cough are on
the decrease. Of the 29 persons who died of small-
pox, 19 had not been vaccinated. The number of
violent deaths is 27, and of these only two are suicides,
the greater proportion arising from accident, and
chiefly from burns. According to the meteorological
observations taken at the Greenwich Observatory, the
thermometer was lowest on the 14th, 21.2 degrees,
and highest .on the 17th, 47 degrees.

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
In the Liverpool Cotton Market, yesterday, the sales were
4,000 bales, all to the trade, and at previous rates. In the
Share Market prices were still drooping. Birmingham and
Gloucester, 71 ; Eastern Counties, 10 ; Edinburgh and Glas-
gow, 57 ; Birmingham, 224 ; Ditto, New, 38i ; Brighton,
42i; South Western, 75* ; Ditto, Eighths, 3/. 3s. ; Man-
chester and Leeds, 111*; Paris and Lyons, 21. 18s. 6d.; Paris
and Orleans, 32/1 ; South Eastern, 351; Ditto, New, 358.
Much satisfaction has been produced in mercantile: circles
at the notice given by Mr. Labouchere, of his intention to
bring forward that most important question—the commer-
cial relations between this country and the Brazils—and,
however important the debates respecting Ireland may be,
still the 'postponement of the motion, even but for a limited
period, upon this topic caused some regret in the City this
morning. All the returns and compilations relative to
our exports of manufactured goods exhibit a great fall-
ing off in our trade with the Brazils. We may give
one illustration. The exports of yarn and cotton manufac-
tures to the Brazils and other parts of South America, in
1837, were 108,521 lbs. • in 1841, but 15,503 lbs. • and last
year only 5,616 lbs. '
In other articles equally disastrous
results are exhibited in consequence of the continuance of
high duties upon the importation of the staple produce of
Brazil—sugar.
There are not any colonial arrivals of interest in the City
this morning.
Although the Government broker took 20,0001. Consols this
morning at 978, the price has since fallen. The cause of the
reaction in some quarters is assigned to the official confirma-
tion in Parliament to the occupation of Tahiti by the French
Admiral, and the dethronement of Queen Pomare. None
but a Bear speculator in Consols would dream that
a casus belli would arise with France and this
country, as no doubt her Majesty will be re-
stored after a period. The reaction in the Funds
is more to be attributed to the state of the Censol Account,
the settlement of which is fixed for Tuesday next. Consols
for that day opened at 97a, fell to 97i, and are now at 97*.
For Money the opening price was 974, it fell to 97i and ral-
lied to a. The Three-and-a-Half per Cents. keep firm. The
premium upon Exchequer Bills is up to 71s. ; India Bonds and
Stock are rather flat. Bank Stock reached 195 early in the
day, but it is now at 195.
The value of Spanish Bonds has not improved this morning,
notwithstanding the statement that the tobacco contract is
to be open for public competition, and that 800,000/. have been
offered for it, and refused by the Spanish Finance Minister.
Not much credit is due to any assertions emanating from
Spanish officials, and the Active Bonds have remained at
238 to 24, and the Three per Cents at 338 to 33a. The
Treasury Bonds were sold late yesterday at 40. The
Old Portuguese Five per. Cents are very steady at
76. Dutch Stock has fallen a shade. Brazilian had ad-
vanced to 79i. Peruvian are at 301, and Colombian ex-
Venezuelan at 138. It is rumoured that the Colombian and
Venezuelan Republics have made some arrangements to pay
the interest on the debts of each, but they want a new loan.
The Railway Shares market is not active ;--London and
Birmingham have fallen from 126 to 124 prem. ; Manchester
and Leeds, from 40 to 38 prem. ; and South Eastern and
Dover to 15 dis. A few of the other shares commanded a
slight rise on yesterday's values. Santiago de Cuba Minin
Shares are at 3 dis.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List)
Bank Stock lOB 195
per Cent. Reduced Annuities ........... its%
31FrCent. Console. Annuities
3 per Ce
nt.Reduced Annuities ........... 103
ew 3% per Cent. Annuities loi►4
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1800 l5 13.16
Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Ost. 1850 ......
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan. 1180
India Stock 2,8
'lndia Bonds,l,ooo
Ditto under 1,000.... ....... .......... 87
Consols for Account 117%910i
Ex ch equeit Bills, I%d. 114 S

5001
- 00000 ••••••• on pm.
Ditto Small — 69 pm.
Ditto Advertised —6 J
FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. .............. .......... '79%
Columbian Bonda ..... ...... " . ...................... 13%
Mexican Bonds, 1937, b per ... .... ........ ••••••
Ditto Deferred 5t0ck................... .......... .... Id%
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents. 3o};
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent. ••..........••• • •.. '76
Spanish Bonds. Five per Cent ........ ............. 24
Ditto for the Account. 24 21%
_ ..

Ditto Passive Bonds. .................. 5
Ditto Deferred l3
Ditto Three per Cent. ........»:».......»....» 33 %
Ditto for the Account .....»..........«....».» 33
Dutch 2% per Cents 55 *55
Dutch 5 per Cents IOQ% 101%

PRICES-OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
RAILWAIS. PAID. PER SNARE
Birmingham and;Derby..... ...... 100
Eastern Counties
• —
Dltto New 25 12%. ti,
Great North of England
Great Western
Ditto h Shares
Harwich Extension
London and Brighton ... ........ .... 50 42% 00
London and Blackwall
London and Birmingham Steck 125 226 ... to 226
Ditto % Shares......„. ..... ~.... 11
Ditto New Thirds ... .. -........... 2 .
London and South Western ...... 419
Ditto Eighths
London and Croydon (Trunk) h%
Lancaster and Carlisle 5 ..... 534 to --.
Manchester and Leeds 7O .........ICS
Ditto % Shares 2 .... ..... IN% ... to
Norwich and Erandon
Newcastle and Darlington Junot. 15 ..»..... 24 .. to
Northern and Eastern 46 55i% ••• to
Motif' Midland : ....... „............. 100 26 ... ...... to
Ditto )4 Shares 4O - 43% •••••• be
Paris and Orlon's ........... ...... .. to
Paris and Rouen 2O ..».»•. 31% Ss i to 32
Rouen and Havre.
Sheffield, Ashton-under.Lyne.... Si%
South Eastern and Dever 3O ... ...... 8530 to 35
Ditto Strip
Xt-NCHESTEE STOCK EXCHANGE, FEB. 22.—We havo no
improvement to note in our market to-day, and our quota-
tions, with few exceptions, are lower. Bolton and Preston,
-291; Manchester, Bolton, and Bury, 97i ; Manchester and
Leeds, 110 ; South Eastern Scrip, 36k.

THE CITY POLICE FORCE.—According to a state-
ment just published by Mr. D. W. Harvey, the City Police
Commissioner, the total
itcost of the City police (including
some serious items, which
is hardly fair to place to the
annual expenditure) is 41,3511., which, including commis-
sioner, officers, and aien (543 in all), is 76/. per head; the
cost of the blaryiebone police (181 men) exceeds 112/. per
head. If the force of
osed the City police were restricted to the
number originally pro p (300), when the amalgamation
of the force was under consideration, the total annual amount
would,be many thousands leas than at present ; so that, in
fact, says the Report, we have nearly double the strength, at
a far less averags charge than that of Blarylebcte.