The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-21 00:00:00

TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 21, 1850.

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rivel of the Cambria's mail, the demand became ani-
mated; considerable purchases were made on specula-
tion in anticipation of a further improvement of to
per Canada.
Her accounts came to hand on the 4th inst., and although
their tenour was disappointing, and holders brought for-
ward a fair supply, still the daily demand, always regular,
and at times spirited, has been sufficient to relieve the mar-
ket of all the pressing parcels, and to sustain the rates
previously current. A portion of the business has been
for export, but by far the largest portion fur home use
and speculation. The position of the holders is
strengthened by the increasing deficiency in the re-
ceipts at the ports, confirming fully our early views
of the yield. Deficiency 624,000 bales. The pros-
pects for the new crop in the south are very utlfAvour-
able. The country is flooded in many districts, and the
seed is rotten.

Freights, &a, owing to the fulling off of exports,
have declined to 24 to 3 on corn, and 9d. to le. on flour
to Liverpool.
Breadstuffs—Flour—About 3,000 barrels changed
hands at 4 dolls. 6210. to 5 dolls, for No. 2; superfine,
5 dolls. 6c. to 5 dolls. 31c. for common to straight. State
Southern flour was a shade easier, with sales of 1,300
barrels at 5 dolls. 374 c. to 5 dolls. 44c., mixed brand,.
Rye flour was very steady, with sales of 300 Carrels at
2 dolls. 87c. to 2 dolls. 94c. Corn meal was firm; about
200 barrels sold at 2 dolls. 874 c. for Jersey.
Provisions—Pork—There was no change of moment
to notice in the market, while the demand was good,
with sales of 750 barrels. Beef was quiet but firm,
without sales. Beef hams were heavy at 15 dolls. 50c.
The stock market during the week has been buoyant,
and quotations have advanced considerably. All the
prominent securities having been favourably effected by
the orders from Europe, and a wholesome demand for
investments by our own capitalists of United States
Stocks, large amounts have been purchased under
orders from abroad. The transferable Sixes of
1867 and 1868, at 119 to 1194 • Bonds of 1868,
with Coupons, at 1191 to 1201; aad the Sixes
of 1862, at 1141 to 115. New York State Stocks con-
tinue scarce, and the Sixes cannot be procured at any
reasonable rate, but some Fives of 1858 and 1860 have
changed bands at 1074, and of 1866 at 108. New York
city Fives, those of 1858 and 1860, have been purchased
at 1044 to 105, and some parcels of 1870 at 1074 to 108,
but cannot be obtained in., any amount. Since the de-
parture of the Europa we have had the arrival of the
steamers Empire City, Georgia, and Cherokee from
Chagres, bringing upwards of 2,500,000 in gold. Money
is easier and daily growing more abundant, whilst paper
is in better request.
Ashes—Pots are steady, with sales to-day of 50
barrels, at 5 dolls. 624 c. Pearls may also be quoted at
5 dolls. 624 c. per 1001 b., at which price they are inactive.
NEW ORLEANS, MAY 5.
Dealers in cotton are waiting the receipt of the Ca-
nada's news, and as the wires are working poorly, when
at all, they are very cautious about operating, for fear
the news may have slipped over privately, and be in the
hands of speculators. The market, however, is very
firm, and the sales embrace 2,500 bales at 121 for mid-
dling, 124 to 134 for fair. During the week 11,000
bales nave changed hands.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)
11_1LY
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SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 21 8s to 31 103; Clover
ditto, 3/ Os to 41 lOs ; and Straw, 11 is to 1/ Its per
load. A full average supply, and a heavy demand.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 2110 s to 31101; Clover
ditto, 31 Os to 4/ 5s ; and Straw, 11 2s to 11 9s per
load. Supply tolerably good, and trade dull.
WIIITECHAPNL. Meadow Hay, 21 8s to 31 10s;
Clover ditto, 310 s to 41,10 s; and Straw, 1/ is to 118 s per
load. Trade dull, at barely last week's quotations.