The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-08 00:00:00

ITALY.

The anniversary of the proclamation of the French
Republic was celebrated by the French troops at
Rome by a sham fight and a review.
Letters from Palermo, published in the Concordia,
statethuatoinU theng BounA has imposed heavy taxes and
duties p inhabitants of Palermo, to pay for
the expense of the bombs and shells with which he
attempted to destroy their city.
A letter from Turin, of the 27th ult., says—
" Among the deputies recently elected to raxiiituient

is Count HENRY AVIGDOR, who resided several years
in London, where he married the second daughter of
Baron GOLDSMID. Count AVIGDOR is of the political
school of Sir ROBERT PEEL ; he also is a free-trader,
and it is hoped that he will bring into the Pleflinon
tese Parliament that practical spirit in business the
principles of which he studied during his long resi-
dence in England."

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.

The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was heavy,
and Americans were *d. per lb. lower The sales were
estimated at 5,000 bales, of which 600 American were
taken for export, and 700 on speculation. The sales
comprised 4,000 American, 900 Pernam and Maranham
at 6ld. to 6d., 200 , Surat at 40. to 5d., and 40 Sea
Island at 18. ld. to la. 4d. per lb.—Railway Shares
were firm and tolerably active, and prices were
looking ur.
The Colonial Prodaea Markets have continued ex-
ceedingly dull, and Stocks are now in some cases larger
than those held last year, while the consumption scarcely
keeps pace with the supplies.
Mr. William Short advises us upon the metal trade
as follows:—" Iron—The demand for Welch bars has
become very slack during the past month, and in Scotch
pigs there has been a decline of full s=. per toe. Lead
has risen 205., and seems likely to be dearer. Tin —East
India sorts are flatter and lows-, but English Tin is un-
altered, with a fair business. Spel:er is Ills) lower, and
holders evince a disposition to meet the buyers as they
appear."
The Overland Mail brings ibt:resting commercial
news from India, and the accounts from the different pre-
sidencies vary rather conspicuously. At Calcutta there was
an improvement in the demand for imports, and British
Cotton Goods were more extensively placed. Maachestcr
Yarns were also looking up. Money was very abundant,
but in more demand. Exports were experiencing a
healthy inquiry, although business was rather circum-
scribed by the want of a sufficient choice. Indigo was
firm, and with a fair inquiry.
The Bombay report presents quite a contrast to that
from Calcutta, for the Money Market was unsettled, and
imports were in an unsatisfactory position. The native
dealers complained of extreme difficulty in effecting sales
even at reduced prices, the stocks on hand being too
large. Some improvement- was hoped for alter the
Hooley holidays.
A very important measure seems to have been re-
solved upon by the Indian Government, and one which
may exercise a marked influence upon mercantile opera-
tions here, viz., an incresse in the duties upon imports,
and a reduction in those upon exports. Certain British
articles, twist for example, will suffer, it is stated, from
this change. but, on the other hand, the products of the
East will benefit. Undoubtedly, duties upon exports
are objectionable, but if the revenue would permit, an
augmentation in the charges upon imports should be
studiously avoided.
The Continoetal papers bring no important news
this morning, but what we have is accounted satisfac-
tory, and the English Stock Market is, in consequence,
still improving. Consols have realised 951 to 961 for
Money and Account. The New Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents. have been 98/ to 99, and the Three per Cents.
961 to 961. Exchequer-bills 553. to 58s. premium, and
Indian Bonds 84s. premium. Consols now are 96 to 96*.
The rumours concerning a Peruvian lean have been
explained in the way which we stated yesterday they
would be, viz., by an official intimation from the Consul-
General of the Republic, that no such operation is in-
tended, but that to meet the deficiency in the revenue
of 1849, the amount due to the Government from cer-
tain parties who have received guano, is to be antici-
pated. C•apit slists in Peru, it is said, are ready to furnish
the requisite assistance.
The prices of Peruvian Active Bands have ranged
this morning from 731 to 74, and of the Deferred from
31+ to 31i. Mexican Bonds have been 29i ;,1. Portu-
guese Four per Cents. have realised 34. Spanish Three
per Cents. 36i. Brazil Bonds' bring 891. Dutch Four
per Cents. 87 to 1.
Railway Shares have not been quite so much dealt in,
and are scarcely so high as yesterday. In the Foreign
Lines there have been scarcely any bargains.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT uNk O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
3 per Cent. Reduced Amities MA 304
8 per Cent. Consols Anns
New 314 per Cent. Anss. 98% 99
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, ltdso B./8 8 946
India Stock —
Do. Bonds, 10001
Consols for Account 95% 9614%
exchequer Bills. 11,0. 2d.
March. June.
55 p
55 p
53 58p

LOGO/.
5001.
Small —

i'RICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent 89%
Ditto New 80nd5,1829 and 1839
Ditto Account . 80,4
Mexican Bonds, 1846,5 per Cent., Coupons
Ditto Ex Jan. Coupons
Ditto for the Account 2954
Ditto, Small
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent
Ditto forthe Account... ........ 741/8 731/4
Ditto Deferred .
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto 4 per Cent.
Russian Bonds. 1822, 5 per Cent —
Ditto Scrip 2 p
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto for the Account
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent,lB4o 361
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Belgian 414 per Cent. ..
Dutch 214 per Cent.. 12 Guild
Ditto 4 ner Cent. Certificates
BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SIIARES AT ONE O'CLCOK
RAILWATS. PAID. PER SHARE.
1, !Jeri:gen
3irmingnam & OxfordJunct.,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 20 . 27 .. to
3uckinghamshire... 171,4 1714 .. to
'aledonian
Da.blin and Belfast Junction.. 40
to
Eastern Counties
Do. Northern &Eastern... 50
Do., Northern

D Ditto,o., 5
... 50 . x.d.... to
...... . 43 ..... 49%...... to
East Lincolnshire; guar. 6 per
Npoewr cent......
Cent ......•
Groat Northern.— ............. 22
.it. South. & West. (Ireland) 50
ireat North of England ...... 100
Ditto, New 40/..... ..... .. .. 40
tedwitti051....:...... ...... .......... 3155
...... 8133 ... , to
Ditto, New 301. ........ ...... 30 ... .. 6611 to
to --
GrDeaiDttti°:olCestern... ......... ......100 9I,E x.d. to 59
Ditto, Quarter Shares
Lancaster and Carlisle.... -... 50
Do., Thirds .. ............... 10
Lancashire and Yorkshire...loo .....
Ditto, ditto ..................100
Ditto Fifths .................. 10 .... IIA
Do., New Guar. 6 per cent. 10
Load., Bright., & South Coastloo ..... 80:3.i h to
Do. Guaranteed sper Cent. 9 ..... 10%. to
London Is North We5tern.....100...105% 106 x.d. to 105%
Do. New' Quarter 5........... 12 l2 x.d....... to
Do. Fifths ..................... 12 ..... 12%Mx.d to
London and S. Western ...acr,-).... 64% 65% x.d. to 64%
Mid1and........ .... ........ ...Lott
Ditto, 50/. Shares .... ...... 30
gorth British .. ......... . 25
Ditto, ('reference....~
Reading,Guildtd.,& Reigate 15
South Eastern .............. ... 33% lB% to
Ditto, No. 3. .................. 30
f ork, Newcastle, and Berwick 25
Do. and Newcastle Eaten. 20
Do. G. N. E. Pur. or Pref. 8
fork and North Midland .. 50
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Paris & Strasbourg ..,..
.... , A
0
Tours & Nantes .., „.
..... . 13
2%..... to

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LLO YD'S SHIPPING—( THIS DAY.)
LONDON, MARCH 2.--Wind at HOOD, W.N.W., calm
light airs, with thick for.
OFF DARTMOUTH.—Zampa, Good, Laguna for
Altona; Vidal-, Christensen, New York for Rotterdam.
FALMOUTH, MARCH 7.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. London,
Cardinas.
LIVERPOOL, MARCH 7.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrd.
Jumna, Johns, Ca'cutta; Cornson de Maria, Havannah;
Coromandel, Pearson, Savannah ; Eliza Ann, Smith,
Savannah. Sid. Ward, Chapman,
Acapulco; Joy,
Green, Rio
Europe,Janeiro;ioPhiladelphia ; W. D. Sewall, New
Ingleboro, Havannah; Medina, Rio
J
Yaovrakn.naThh, as having put back leaky, is incorrect.e report of the Coromandel, arrived here from
Savannah
DEAL. MARCH 7.—Wind N.W. to W.S.w., light,
and thick fog.—Arrd. John and Mary, Selby, Benicaslo.
Sld. Chieftain, Matanzls.
Cowes, MARCH 7.—Wind calm.—Arrd. Alfred,
Kopt, New York.
PLYMOUTH, MARCH 7.—Wind light and variable.—
Sld. Maria, Sydney.
WHITBY, MARCH 7.—lt was the Fanny, of and from
Sunderland, and not the Fanny schooner, of Sunder-
land, that got on the rock yesterday, but came off
and proceeded.

kA.RKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.

CORN.EXCHAN GE-FRIDAY.

During the present week the arrivals cf English
Wheat for eta market, coastwise, have been confined to
1,720 quarters. The quantity fresh up to-day by laud
carriage was small. Notwithstanding that the show of
samples was trifling, the demand for all kinds of Wheat
of home produce proved exceedingly heavy. Fine qualities
were mostly held at Monday's prices, In the middling
and inferior qualities, . though in some instances offered
at Is per quarter less 1110110 y, next t,) nothing was doing.
Foreign Wheat, the :,ports of which have been only
2,550 quarters, inove'i off heavily, but we have no actual
decline to notice ka the quotations, which were almost
nominal. Very little foreign Barley was on offer. The
show of English %ens extensive. Generally speaking the
trade ruled ina.cti ve a barely stationary price). We had
a large quititity of Wialt on show. The demand for
that article we A
extremely hcavy at the late decline.
Oats, Beans, Peas, and Indian Corn were negh,ctE (1. The
top price of Fl our was 38s per 2801bs. The trade con
tinued heavy..

➢salt.

Flour.

English ..7..
Scotch....
Irish •• •. ..
Foreign .. ..