The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-14 00:00:00

TUESDAY EVENING, MAY l4, 1850.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated at 6,000 bales, of which 1,000 American were
taken on speculation, and 500 for export. The market
closed firmly, with an upward tendency; Americans
were nearly Id. per lb. higher, and other sorts were at
full rates.—ln Railway Shares a good business was done
at higher quotations.
The Colonial Produce Markets have been steady, but
are rather inactive.
The attention of the ironmasters has lately been called
to the circumstance of the Bank of England having be-
come partially engaged in the trade, and much dissatis-
faction is expressed upon the subject. We are told that
a memorial, addressed to the President of the Board of
Trade, and signed by all the leading iron and tin-plate
manufacturers in the kingdom, is abuut being presented,
representing that the works belonging to the Governor
and Company of Copper Miners of England, now car-
ried on by the Bank of England, are being worked un-
der a charter protecting the Bank from any and
all losses beyond the subscribed capital of the share-
' holders—that the private property of such shareholders
is, by the said charter, exempt from liability in relation
to the debts of such concern, whilst the capital em-
ployed, as well as the private property of the memori-
alists, is subjected every shilling to the liabilities in-
, curred by the carrying on of the respective works, and
which works are HOW being carried on notoriously at a
loss, praying the interference of the board to restrain the
Bank from carrying on the same.
Accounts of April 13 from Havannah furnish the ptc-
tieulare of various sales made in calicoes and shirtiags,
which appeared to be in demand. There was no first
quality coffee in the market. Clean freight to the Baltic
was at 21, 15s. to 31, and to Great Britain 2/.los. to 21. 15s.
There are in the letters, per steamer " America"
delivered this morning, some notices of the affairs of the
Pacific republics which appear to be of a date that will
anticipate the advices by the West India Mail steamer
next to arrive. The Valparaiso accounts are to March 4.
They state that "while the agricultural districts in
Chili are so redundant in food, the mineral
districts are not less so in silver, copper,
and gold. The richest silver and copper mines
are found in the north provinces of Atacama. The
annual export reaches four millions of dollars, and
with the facilities of a railroad, already commenced to
communicate with the coast and Copiapi, fifty-five
miles, the increase will be enormous. The mines are
found in the spurs of the Cordillera of the Andes.
They are of recent discovery, and surrounded with
deserts, which have rendered their being worked
extremely difficult, as there is no food to
sustain either animals or man, and in many parts
a dearth of water. The circumstances of this railroad
deserve to be recorded. The name of Mr. William
Wheelwright is well known as a poineer of steam navi-
gation in the Pacific, who first opened up the inter-
, course by steam between this coast and Europe some
years since. Mr. IV. was invited by some capitalist and
wealthy miners to go to Copiapo and look over the
ground, with a view of forming a railroad. He
! did so; reported favourably; and recommended a plan to
be adopted. In three days Bor 10 individuals of known
wealth came forward and subscribed one million of dol-
lars; and Mr. W. has already commenced operations,
and is daily expecting engineers from the United States,
to continue the work. Mr. W. has also received the right
of making a railroad between Santiago and Valparaiso,
a distance of one hundred miles. He has had the route
surveyed, and reported practicable. The cost he esti-
' mates at six millions of dollars, and no doubt his energy,
vigour of character, and intelligence, will accomplish it.
Besides these important objects, he has in hand the sup-
plying of water to the city, and also gas. Indeed, he
seems to have obtained the entire confidence of the South
American people, and possesses an influence which he
exercises with discretion and credence, keeping himself
free from all political questions, which are the dominant
evil in Peru."
Guatemala is stated to be progressing greatly in com-
merce and other elements of prosperity. Its principal
produce is cochineal, which is cultivated with diligence
and brought to great perfection. In two days (our ac-
counts are to February 14) there arrived at the
capital a convoy of 2,000 mule-loads of goods,
with a large quantity of merchandise imported
at Ysabel. The Government of Guatemala has
concluded a treaty of amity with Great Britain
and several other European nations. The other states
of Central America which have separated from her, ex-
cept Costa Rica, appear to be discontented.
The deficit in tee revenue of New Grenada for the
payment of the national debt is 500,000 dollars on the
year, but economies were to be effected in the expendi-
ture. The dates are March 3, from Bogata.
Whether there will be a satisfactory issue to the
Savings' Banks question is yet a matter for the future,
but the parties named by the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer to consider the question are generally approved of.
The Stamp Duties arrangement under the new Bill,
will yet be a difficult task, and the Stock Exchange are
still dissatisfied with some of the proposed clauses, and
have been represented by a deputation which went up
yesterday. An equitable adjustment of the Stamp
Duties is highly desirable, and, with proper considera-
tion and attention to the suggestions of practical men,
could, no doubt, be effected.
The English Funds have been very firm again, and
fully maintain yesterday's advance. Consols have re-
alised 96 to 96f for transfer and 961 to I for Account.
The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 97
to and the Three per Cents. 95i f. Bank Stock has
been steady at 206, and India Stock at 2671. Exche-
quer-bills are 68s. to 71s. premium.
The Foreign Securities are looking up. Mexican 29
to 291. Peruvian 72 to I for money, and 714 to 724 for
next time. Venezuela Bonds are 34k, and Brazilian
871. Spanish Three per Cents. have been 37i
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 55i.
Railway Shares are still very buoyant, and the quota-
tions have further improved forCaledonian,GreatWestern,
and one or two others. There is nevertheless some
fluctuation, owing to the settlement to-morrow.
QUARTER TO THREE.
Consols ... 94
Ditto, Account, June 12 ......961 1
BRITISH FINDS THIS DAT AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)

Bank Stock
206

3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
2 per Cent. Consols Ann,
3 per Cent. Annuities, 1726
New 314 per Cent. Anna. 97 97M 27
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 8 3-16
India Stock 267%
Do. Bonds, 10001
Ditto under 1.0001 BB p
Consols for Account ~. 9681/
Exchequer Bilis. I %d. 2d.
March. June.
1,0091.
5001. ••• 68 71 p
Small — 68 71 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent 87%
Danish Bonds 1825, 11 per Cent —
Ditto, 5 per Cent
Ditto, Scrip 7l/2 p
••• -
Mexican 80n015,1846,5 per Cent., Coupons
Ditto Ex Jan. Coupons • 2914 % 29
Ditto for the Account ..... 29%14
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent 72 Lhe 72
Ditto for the Account 713/4 723/4
Ditto Deferred
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent 17%11
Spanish Ronda, 3 per Cent,1840
Ditto Account . 373/4
Venezuela Bonds 34%
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild
Ditto 4 nor Cent. Certificates •-• 841/2

BVIIINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONA O'CLOCK
IAILWAYII. PAID. Dm Saks'.
X I,erd sem
Ditto, Preference Bi ...... 25.,4 dis. to -
rlaledonian
-
EasternDo.ExCt:na.n, stipeesr c.t...N0. 1, 61. 121. 4-d. ..
..
. N. 7 it
: . ::: Lis) --
Do., d 0....... ......... N 0.2,6/. 135.4 d... 4 p...... to -
Eastern Union, Class A. (late
E. U. Shares) ..... .... - ..»„ to -
Ditto Scrip (gua. 6 per ct.) 20 ...... 1614...... to -
East Lancashire ..... -
East Lincolnshire, guar. 6 per
Cent. .....
Great Northern
Do., 5 per Cent. Prof l2l/4...... 101/9 to -
Great Western lOO .... 64%34 .. to 53
•••..• ••
dull and Selby 2522 ............ 2673/44%... tow
....-..
50 ...... - -
Ditto, Half Shares .. ...... 25 ...... 463/4 to -
Lancashire and Yorkshire ...100 ..... 35 -
Ditto Fifths ... ... lO ..... 101 t dis to --
Ditto, Thirds . -
Leeds and Bradford
MiDdloan" 50 ••••• 90
Load., Bright.,& South Coastloo ...... 80 •••••• o-.
London &North Western.....loo ...... 1.023/4U % to 102
Do. New Quarters. l2 ...... 104 to 11
Do. 10/. ... M. and B. (C.) 1 ...... PA to -..
London and S. Western .......100 ..... 59%
Alanchr, Sheffield, and Linc.loo ...... 13
100
-•... "
dli_ew 10/. Preference lO ... .. V ...... to -
Ditto, 501. Shares .....
Norfolk - ....... to -.
Do. Guar. 5% per cent... 6•• ••• 4% to -
North British .. .. ... ...... . 25 ...... 7%5408 to -.
Ditto, Preference ............ 5
Korth Staffordshire... .. ...... 17% -
Reading,Guildfd.,& Reigate 15
Scottish Central .......... ..... 25 ••• - 12% to -
South Eastern ..... ... 33% 13704... to -
Ditto, Registered No. 4.... 10
south Wales .... ............ 47 •1814-- to __
..
York, Newcastle, and Berwick 25
__
Do. and Newcastle Eaten. 20 ..... 8% 8.- to ilq4
Do. G. N. E. Pur. or Pref. 8 -
rork and North Midland .. 50 •• ••• 16X %... to -
Ditto. Preference ............ 10 -
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amien5......... 20 .. ... 6
Northern of France. ............ 16 ..... 12 .. -
Orleans and Bordeaux ... " 7 ••• -2% to --

AIMS.
Brazilian Imperial . 241,4 61/1 to
United Mexican ....... 2836 ...... 6)6 to
JOINT STOCK DANES.
Australasia
British North American • 6O • •••• to

WONDERFULLY QUICK NEWS FROM TILE WHALERS'
—Pmanumme, MAY 3.—The Hamilton Ross whaler, Cap-
tain Burnett, arrived here to-day, with 153 tons blubber,
and brings the following report from the rest. She left the
ice on the 25th April. She has made the voyage, out and
in, in two months and three days, being the quickest voyage
ever made. Her voyage homeward from the ice has been
performed in less than eight days :—Peterhead Ships—Ha-
milton Ross, 153 tons; Commerce, 5,000 to 6,0,0 seals;
Dublin, 10,000 seals; Eclipse, 64;0 seals; Enterprize, 11,0 co
seals; North of Scotland, clean ; Resolution, full ; Traveller,
clear; Victor, not known. Hull Ships—Eliza, 3,000 to 4,000
seals ;'Swan, among the seals. The rest all clean.—Edinburgh
AdvertiBen

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, MAY 14.—Wind at moon W.N.W., fresh
breeze and cloudy.

SWANAGE, MAY 12.—The Trial, which ran upon the
sands, has got off without damage.
ANTWERP, MAY 11.—The Olymphe, from Valparaiso,
has been totally destroyed by fire at San Francisco. The
Zwaan Gallipoli to Stettin, touched on a rock near the

former port and capsized; crew saved.
LAUNCESTON, V. D. L., DEc. 19.—The John Bull,
hence to San Francisco, has been reported at the Mar-
quesas short of provisions.
RAMSGATE, MAY 13.—Wind E. to E.N.E.—Arrd.
Amor, Woller, Hamburgh for. Liverpool, with damage.
PILL, MAY 13.—Wind E.N.E.—SId. Pacific, New Or-
leans; William Carson, Quebec.

BRISTOL, MAY 13.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Courrier de
Brest, Troby, Borun.

DEAL, MAY 13.—Wind N. to N.E.—Arrd. Helen,
Galsworthy, Trinidad; Fairy, Cuba. Arrd, from the
River, Lady M'Donald, Madras; Sumatra, Rio Janeiro;
William and Ann, Quebec. Arrd. from the River and
ald. William and Thomas, Montreal. Sld. Vigilant,
Hobart Town; Victoria, ditto; Lord Petre, Mauritius;
Meteor, Quebec.
COWES, MAY 13.—Wind N.—The Earl of Durham,
London to Halifax, which grounded at Brook 7th inst.,
came off on the Bth, and sailed for Portsmouth to-day to
be docked.

LIVEUPOOL, MAY 13.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrd. Ocean
Queen, Gore, Apalachicola. Sid. Hudson, Sydney, New
South Wales; Albert Edward, Hong-Kong; John Spen-
cer, Calcutta; Electric, ditto; Junior, Bombay; Hermes,
Lima; Peruana, Bordeaux and Callao; Schillizze, Rio
Grande; Savage, Hayti; Gladiator, Curacoa; Science,
Santa Martha; Elleralie, New York; Patriot, Boston;
Bell Rock, ditto; Prometheus, ditto; Crescent, ditto.
The Sandersons, Realigo to Punta Arenas, has been_
totally lost in the Pacific; crew and passengers saved.
A vessel, commanded by Captain Foord, has been lost
in the Cocos Passage. The Queen steamer, for Genoa,
having been found free from damage, proceeded last
night.

PETERHEAD, MAY 12.—Wind W.—Arrd. Enterprise,
Cardico, Greenlend, with 11,000 seals.
REDCAR, MAY 12.—The Ann, Fowey to Middleton,
in coming up the river, 30th March, got on the Middle
Sand, and received considerable damage, but was got
off after discharging part of cargo, and is in the patent
slip for repairs.

F.CARBOROUGH, MAY 12.—The Hermility of this port
has been totally disma*ted, and bull much damaged,
from contact with the Richard Watson, of Newcastle, off
Hayburn Wyke.

YARMOUTH, MAY 13.—The Thetis of Newcastle, which
was put on the belch at Caistro, has been temporarily
repaired, and assisted into th© harbour.

PLYMOUTH, MAY 13.-11 c Jessie, London, to St.
John's, Newfoundland, has pat back leaky, and with
decks swept, 19th April, 1011.. 34, W., lat. 48, by a
heavy sea.

MARKE J. A. 4 ,► aLA IS DAY.)
J 1.11.7" 1118..m.111.1wrsak.
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 21 10s to 3l 103; Clove]
litto, 3/ Os to 4l lOs ; and Straw, 11 Is to 11 8s per
load. Supply but moderate, and trade dull.
CUMBEELAND.—Meadow Hay, 21 lOs to 31101; Clover
ditto, 31 Os to 4/ ss; and Straw, 11 2s to 1/ 9s pet
load. A full average supply, and a sluggish demand.
WHITECHAPEL. Meadow Hay, 21 8s to 3/ 10s;
clover ditto, 310 s to 4/ 10s; and Straw, 11 is to 118. per
load. Trade dull, at but little alteration in prices

COLONIAL.
SUGAR.—British Plantation continues in good de-
mand, and the sales were about 600 hhds, at rather
higher rates; 3,700 bags Mauritius, and 4,700 bags
Bengal at auction sold with spirit at 6d to is ad-
vance, the greatest improvement being on the
latter. • 229 begs Penang sold freely at a
rise of fully 6d, grey and yellow realising 33s
to 365; and brown, 28s to 32s 6d. Privately, 7,000
bags brown clayed Manilla, sold at 356 6d. The quan-
tity of British Plantation landed lsst week at the East
and West India Docks was 1,157 hhds 320 tierces 441
barrels. Thcre were taken for home consumption 1,437
hhds 221 tierces 209 barrels. The stock in the same
places is 7,482 hhds 1,637 tierces 2,515 barrels.
COFFEE.-500 bags 120 casks Plantation Ceylon were
only partly sold at 46i to 57s 6d for fine ord to good
colery pea-berry ; 400 casks ord Native Ceylon sold
steadily at 393 per cwt. Good ord Native has been
about 40s to 40s 6d privately.
RUAL—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 368 puns 65 hhds; there were
taken for home consumption 252 puns, and exported 24
puns 30 hhds. The stock in the same places is 15,274
puns 1,159 hhds.

►SALTPETRE.-3,235 bags Bengal sold at rather ad-
vanced rates, viz., 24s 6d to 26s for to 5 per cent.
refraction.

TALLOW.—P.f.C. is 373 per cwt on the spot, and
Town 38s per cwt.

TEA.—Tbe market is steady.
COTTON.—This article is firm.

HORRIBLE SUICIDE FROM THE
DUKE OF YORK'S COLUMN THIS DAY.
A painful excitement prevailed this morning through-
out the whole of the west-end district, owing to a re-
port which prevailed that the Saxe-horn player of her
Majesty's Theatre had committed suicide, by throwing
himself from the Duke of York's Column.
It appears that shortly after ten o'clock the unfortu-
nate deceased, whose name is Albert Stephan, Saxe-
horn player at ber Majesty's Theatre, and brother-in-
law to M. Pettit, maitre de ballet at the same place, paid
his sixponce and ascended the Column. The money-
taker noticed nothing in his manner to lead him to sup
pose that he was contemplating suicide. He had been
up for nearly twenty minutes, having been there all
alone, and directly after the Horse-Guards clock had
struck half-past ten, he (the door-keeper) heard a
shriek from a female. He ran out to ascertain the
cause, and when he turned round to the west side
of the pillar, he there saw the lifeless body of the
gentleman who bad, but a few minutes before, gone
up the Column. He had jumped from the west
side, or that portion of the pillar facing Chevalier
Bunsen's mansion, in Carlton-gardens, and, in coming
down his bead came into fearful contact with the base
of the Column, and shattered it to atoms. His brains
were scattered all over the base of the pillar, and on the
ground for some yards round. When picked up life
was quite extinct. The force with which his feet came
to the ground caused his boots to burst from their soles
and completely smash bis right foot. Police-constable
Barber, of the C division, was soon on the spot, and he,
with the assistance of other constables, conveyed the
unfortunate man to St. Martin's Workhouse. The only
property found on him was two sixpences, a purse, a
white pocket handkerchief, marked S. T., and Mr.
Lumley's Engagement. He was very respectably attired,
being dressed in a black surtout, black trousers, and a
dark waistcoat. He was an unmarried man, and about
fi'ty-five years of age. His brother was unable, through
grief, to see him for some time after the melancholy
occurrence.

QUEEN'S BEN CH.—(THIS DAY.)
;Sittings at Nisi Prius, at Guildhall, bt fore Lord CAMP-
BELL and a Common Jury.)
LODER V. BUTTON AND OTHERS.
The plaintiff in this call) is a furniture dealer, and
the defendants are dealers in Berlin wool; and the
action was brought to try the validity of a bill of sale
given by Mr. Stanley, a stationer, and comprising the
whole of his stock and furniture, to the plaintiff, under
which it was sought to set aside an execution by the de-
fendants, who were creditors to the extent of about 40/.
Mr. M. Chambers and Mr. Ilawkins were counsel for
the plaintiff, and the defendants were represented by
Mr. Crowder and Mr. Ball.
The bill of sale in question having been put it,
Mr. John Stanley, a stationer at Sydenham, proved
that at the end of last year he was indebted to the plain-
tiff about 1401. for furniture. In November last he bad
a distress in the house for rent. Witness executed a
bill of sale of the furniture to the plaintiff; and the goods
seized under the execution were the same as those men-
tioned in the bill of sale.
Cross-examined by Mr. CROWDER—First received the
goods from the defendants in March, 1849, to the
amount of about 401. His (witness's) wife carried on a
toy-shop business, and witness the stationery. Gave
Loder, the plaintiff; some bills. Messrs. Jones and Rock,
to whom witness owed money, also sued him. Witness
is also an attorney, but had not taken out his certificate
since 1844. He owed one Mrs. Holmes about 301., and
he put one Simpson in on behalf of Mrs. Holmes, who
continued there till the bill of sale was given to Loder.
Re-examined—The stock in the shop was worth about
3001., but the whole with the furniture only sold for 651.
Mr. Joseph Loder, plaintiff's son, a furniture dealer,
proved that he (witness) furnished goods to the Stanleys
to the amount of 1401.
Mr. CROWDER, on the part of the defendant, sub-
mitted that the bill of sale was only intended to defeat
the righteous claims of the defendants, the execution
creditors. He contended that it was a fraudulent and not
a bond fide transactior.
Lord CAMPBELL left it to the jury to say whether the
plaintiff Loder had acted merely with the intention of
securing his own just claims on the Stanleys, or whether
ho had wished to protect their property, and so to de-
fraud the other creditors, by giving a false colour to the
way in which Stanley was carrying on his business.
The jury returned a verdict for the defendant.
Lord CAMPBELL told the jury he could not at all dis-
approve of their verdict. Those secret bills of sale ought
never to be favoured.

EXCHEQUEII.-(THIS DAY.)
The sittings at Nisi Prius in London, after Easter
term, commenced this morning at Guildhall, before the
Lord Chief Baron and a Common Jury.

There are nineteen remanets, which have been brought
over from the last sittings, and fifty-five new c.uses
entered for trial.

Several undefended cases having hen disposed of, the
Court procei:ded with tlif ca.,e of Armstrong v. Nor-
mandy, which was brought to recover 621., for coals
supplied to a defunct undertaking, called the Patent
Elastic Pavement and Kamptulicon Company, but the
details were devoid of the slightest public interest.

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.)
;Sittingi at Guildhall boloro Lord Chief Jusice WILDE
and a Common Jury.)
MARRITT V. CANN.

In this case Mr. Sergeant kyles appeared for the
plaintiff, and the defendant conducted his own case.
The proceedings were unimportant, and arose from the

arrest of the plaintiff by the defendant on a false charge
of stealing a goose, the property of the deiewhint, upon
which he had been detained in the station-house fur two
days, until discharged by the magistrate. The present
action was brought to recover damages for false impri-
sonment.
Verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, 201.

SPORTING IN TEL Li GENCE.
TATTERSALL'S, YESTERDAY.
The most remarkable feature of the business this
afternoon was the decline of Mayors to 20 to 1, taken to
about 3001., and his return shortly beture the close to
15 to 1, several parties offering to take any advance on
that price. The Italian also gave way, and to a greater
extent, but did not rally. The two favourite were
steady at 5 to 1, and The Nigger, Pitsford, livid Penang
in favour at an improvement on last week's quotations;
Voltigeur and Mildew were not in request, and 20 to 1
was offered in vain against Ghillie Callum; 30 to 1 taken
to 3001. about Deicoon; 4,000 to 100 and 35 to 1 two or
three times about Blarney, and 1,000 to 10 freely about
Brennus. The Knight of Avenel is declared not to
start.

DEBBY.
5 to 1 agst Lord Airlie's Clincher
5 to 1 agst Mr. W. Edwards na, Bolingbroke
12 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwicke's The Nigger—taken
13 to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Volttgeur
13 to 1 agst Mr. 11. Pitsford
15 to 1 agst Mr. Ford's Penang—taken
15 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Mayors
16 to 1 agst Mr. Jaques's Mildew—taken
20 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Ghillie Callum
25 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's The Italian—taken
30 to 1 agst Mr. Gagnon's Deicoon—taken
35 to 1 agst Mr. Dixon's Blarney—taken
1000 to 25 apt Mr. tirevillt's Cariboo—taken
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Merry's Brennus
2000 to 25 agst Major Martyn's The Swede—taken