The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-19 00:00:00

ITALY.

Accounts have been from Rome to the
Bth instant. _ _

Romagna continued to be infested by armed bands.
One of them, consisting of about 150 men, lately
entered the district of Brissighella, the population of
which amounts to 3,000 souls, and where posts of
carbiniers and revenue officers are stationed. The
latter were disarmed, and their muskets thrown into
wells. The houses of the richest inhabitants were
plundered ; and the banditti having entered a ball-
room in the town, forced a priest and a canon to join
in a country dance.
The Courrier Francais says—
" We learn by letters from Ancona, that grave agita-
tion has taken place among the population, and that
the Consul cf France is obliged to take most energetic
measures to protect his countrymen."
The Giornale di Roma publishes a new list of
books prohibited by the Congregation of the Index.
Among them are the letters addressed by MAMIANI
to the POPE and to the electors of the Roman States.
Cardinal DuroNT arrived at Naples on the 6th,

and immediately proceeded to Portici to pay his
respects to the POPE.
A letter from Naples of the 9th gives an account
of an eruption of Mount Vesuvius which has just
occurred. According to this account it was one of
the most magnificent ever seen.
The Piedmentese Gazette of the 14th instant pub-
lishes the text of the treaty of peace concluded be-
tween Austria and Sardinia on the 6th August,
1849, together with the decree of the Sardinian Par-
liament, authorising the Government to carry it into
effect.

The Genoa Gazette of the 13th, states that the
Turkish Government has acknowledged and guaran•
teed the Constitution of the small Republic of Zagori,
in Albania, near Janinina, and consisting of 44 vil•
lager and 25,000 inhabitants.
The Tuscan Moniteur of the 11th instant announces
that on that day the Marquis ANTONIO RIARIO
SFORZA, Minister Plenipotentiary of Naples, presented
to the GRAND DUKE, in presence of the GRAND
DUCHESS arid the Archduchess MARIA ISABELLA,
daughter of the GRAND DUKE, a letter from his
SOVEREIGN, demanding the, hand of the young
ARCHDUCHESS for Count TRAPANI, brother of the
KING. The Statuto states that the appointment of
Count DE STROGONOFF, a friend of the BONAPARTE
family, to the Parisiaa Embassy, was not the only
change likely to take place in Russian diplomacy, and
adds that Count DE MEDEM is to be removed f, urn
Vienna, and Count DE BOUTEMEFF from Rome.

MONEY lend COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was quiet
but steady; the sales were estimated at, 3,000 bales, of
which 500 were token on speculation. The sales com-
prised 2,500 American at 6d. to Bd., 200 Pernam and
Maranham at 6:1(1. to 7d., 100 Egyptian at 71-fl. to Bd.,
and 200 Surat at 411. to 513. per lb.—Railway Shares
were dull, without any material alteration in prices.
The public sales of Colonial Produce declared for the
present week are moderate in extent. Wool and
Indigo have a fair sale.
The Frankfort accounts of the 16th inst. quote Aus-
trian Bonds at 84k, and Spanish Three per Cents. at 291
At Amsterdam, on the 17th, Mexican Bonds were 29,
and Peruvian Deferred 36k to 374.
In the Canadian advices received yesterday it is stated
that a mercantile house of New York was calling atten-
tion to the question of fully reciprocating the privilege
granted by the new Navigation Act, and
it is remarked that should the United States
laws be so amended as to authorise it,
vessels might be advantageously, and more cheaply,
built on American account in the British provinces than
in their own ports. Messrs. Roberts, Brothers, the mer-
cantile house above alluded to, after quoting in their
letter to Sir 11. Bulwer the law on this point, call his
attention to the fact, that British North American built
ships might, at the present time, be advantageously sold
in New York, provided they could leebally be transferred
to citiz of the United States, and suggest how desir-
able it is to urge the Government at Washington to re-
ciprocate towards British shipping the advantages which
Great Britain has already extended to theirs.
We have heard so much about decay and ruin in
Canada, that tho following particulars may perhaps ex-
cite surprise, and should certainly afford satistaetion.
By the aenual returns made up by W. Hall, Esq., Col-
1, ctor f Customs at Montreal, it appears that the value
of goods entered at that port during the past year
exceeds that of the previous year, by 138,0581. Bs. Bd.
In extorts the inerca e in value of 1849 over 1848 is
80,674/. 17s. 4d. In the same way the increase in duties
is 42,0004
The meeting of Mexican Bondholders, held yesterday,
was most numerously and respectably attended, most of
the large holders being present. The Committee of
Spanish American Bondholders hal called the meeting
for the purpose of annulling the appointment of the
new and special committee, which is to watch exclu-
sively over the Mexican debt, but, upon the motion of
Baron Goldsmid, it was proposed that the new commit-
tee should be added to the old one. This, after consider-
able discussion, was negatived by a large majority, and
thus matters remain as settled on the 234 of January
last. It was intimated that Mr. W. P. Robertson, feel-
ing his position to be somewhat difficult until his fair
claim for services rendered as the late Commissioner in
Mexico is adjeated, and which of course it will not be
fully until it is ascertained what success ensues, will be
perfectly willing to remain quiescent, and not act upon
any committee. Now, with respect to the observations
which from time to time we have felt it to be our
duty to make upon this subject, we may
state that the right of the bondholders to have
a separate committee is so undoubted, that we really are
surprised at the attempt to defeat it. Possibly, excep-
tion may be taken to the way in which the change was
brought about, but every practical man knows the diffi•
culty of getting corporate or directorate bodies to reform
themselves. The election of members of a board by
those who are already members, is not a popular or even
a proper course in these days, and as certain members
of the old committee had the offer of joining the new,
but declined because they deemed it easy to dissolve the
latter, or by adding it to the existing body to reduce it
to a nonentity, we heartily congratulate the bondholders
upon the firmness and consistency which they yesterday
exhibited. Nothing more damages a cause than vacil-
lation and want of self-reliance, and once let it appear
that the new committee is confirmed, and men of influ-
ence will not be slow to join it, if required. We attach,
however, no importance to great names, for we hare
seen enough of the indisposition to activity in such cases
not to know that working men are more useful.
The Funds have been decidedly improving. Consols
have rallied to 951 i for Transfer, and to 95i 4 for Time.
The more tranquil character of the news from abroad,
and the statement of Lord Palmerston last night, as to
the renewal of the armistice, have given confidence.
Exchequer-bills have been 545. to 575. premium. Bank
Stock has been 206 to 206 k, and India Stock 265. The
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been quoted
97i to 98f.
In the Foreign Market, Portuguese Four per Cents.
are dull at 34, Peruvian have declined from 79k to 802-,
' and Mexican have been done at 29k j. There is much
loss speculation in Spanish American Stocks. Dutch
Four per Cents. have been 554, Russian Scrip is 2 to
premium. Spanish Five per Cents. have been 181
Railway Shares are very dull, and rather lower again.
ONE G
Pitt-E3 4R1T1311 rUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Anne 95% %31, 95%
Der Cent. Console Annuities........ 95 kit% i, 9583
3 per Cent. Annuities,l726 94% 94 let
3 per Cent. Annuities, 1751 ...
New 3 per Cent. Anna— ... 9B 97% 98% 981,q
L 'ng Anns.to expire Jim.lß6o
India Stock 265 217%
India Bonds, 1,000/.
Ditto under 1,0001. . ...... 85 p 85 p
South Sea Stock
Ditto Old Annuities
Consols for Account 9SIAN% 951.
Exchequer Bills. 114 d. & 2d
1,000/. June 57 54 p 54 p
PRICES OF FOREIGN FLTIHDB. UNE OLOng(2
O'C2TACK. PRICE 4 .
Brazilian Bonds B9 V 2
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 Der Cent.—
Danish 80nd5,1825,3 per Cent.
Equador Bonds ...
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1816, with Coupons—
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons
Ditto. Account •
Pt an Bonds, 4 per Cent --

cruvian 1301,
Ditto, Account ....-... BO3/4 79% 78%
Ditto Deferred
Portuguese 5 per Cents.
Ditto, 4 per Cent.
liussian Bonds ..: -...
Ditto Scrip 2%% p 2% p
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840 —
Ditto, Account
183_4

Ditto. 3 per Cent
Beligan, 4% per Cent.
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild. .. 55q 5514
Ditto, 4 Der Cent. Certificates 86% 863/4
PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
RNILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Caledonian -
Eastern Counties...
East Lancashire 25
Great Northern
D0.,',,, A Deferred ... 12%...... 2%
_ _ 2Xi

Do., 1,4 B 6 per Cent... 74 3 :ti 3 .1/4-
Great Western 100 ...... 6314%%... ..... 63%
Ditto, 4 Shares
Ditto, Fifths ..... ....... 20
Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 ......
Do. (W. Riding Union) 19 ....... 31/x... 3%
Leeds and Think ...... 50 - ••• —
Do., Prefer., 6 per Ct. 3%
Do., do. ...... No. 3 5
London, Brighton, acrd
South Coast... .....100
Do.Guarant. 5 per ct.. 9 ...... 10 i..... ......... 101,i
LAndonandGreenwich 12/15s 4d... .7 „. ... ~, .... _

Ditto, PreferaxwP .. . 20
Landon and N Western 100 llO 10914% 109 108%
Ditto, New Quarters.. 12
Ditto,Fißha ...... 12 ....• 12%. 12%
London &S.Western ..100 .. ... 67 . 67
Do, New 501. . ....... 42% —
Manchester. Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire...loo
Do. New 101. Pr0f..... 10 ...,.. 7%. 7%
Midland ll O.. ~.
Do.Consol.Bristol and
Do., do., 501. Shares 30 .e- .. 57,4 .........
Birming., 6 per et.... 100 ......123 ....
Newcastle and Carliale.loo ....... 86% 86%
Norfolk ............ ..... ....100 -30
Reading, Guildford, and
Reigate
Royston and Hitehin ... 41,4.... 5 x.n ....,.... 5 x.n
Scottish Central
Shrewsbury and Birm... 1`234,....• _
.. ••
Ditto ditto, Class B. 8
2
Shropshire Union
South Devon 5O .....•
..•••
Do. Preference
Fo ith Eastern
Do., Registered No. 4 10
York, N owcast ie, and
Berwick..... •. ...... 25
Do. Newcastle Exton. 20
Do. G.N.E.Prefaronce 8 ... i 2:I,i
York and North Midland 50 ...... 1934, %
FOREIGN RAILWAY-6.
Luxembourg ............ 8 ......
Ditto lO
Northern of France...—. 16
Paris and Strasbourg ... 12
Sambre and Meuse 2O .. 25A•..-• ••••••••••• 2%
DEID.TES.
Bra7ilian Imperial
Santiago de Cuba
United Mexican
JOINT STOCK BANKh.
London & Westminster. 20

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.)
DEAL, FEB. 18.—Wind W., moderate.—Arrd. from
the River, Mandame, St. Vincent. Sid. Bella Marina,
Calcutta; Joseph, China; Quintin Leitch, Bombay.
Remains, Lady Bruce, Port Natal.
LIVERPOOL, FEB 18.-4 Yin& S.W.—Arra. Cosmopo-
lite, Singapore; Ilibbert, Buenos Ayres; Mary Winch,
Jay, Callao and Rio Janeiro; J. Gardyne, Bahia; Peter
Foulks, Tohasco; Ulysses, Laguna; Woodstock and
Nestorian, New Orleans; Florida and Adonis, Mobile;
Josephine, Charleston; Albatross, St. John's, New
Brunswick; Ambassadress, Cardiff and Ilfracombe,
leaky, aad stern start:A. Shi. Maria, Sydney, New
South Wales; Reindeer, Hong-Kong; Boerhova ire, Ba-
tavia; Isaac Walton, Singapore); Blorenge, Calcutta;
Richard Cobden, Bombay; Clare, Guayaquil; Emma
Graham, Rio Janeiro; Adam Smith and Levun Lass, Per-
nambuco; Springfield and Joshua. Mauran, New Orleans;
Josiah Bradlee, and Waldron, New Orleans ; Scot: a,
Baltimore ; Minerva, Philadelphia ; Siddeus, New
York; Squantatr, Boston. Put hack, Rothsay, Africa.
19th, eleven a.m., The LZ. New York to this port, was
abandoned 11th Jan., lat. 37, lang. 67; crew saved.
SOUTHAMPTON, FEB. IS. -- Wind W.—SA. Great
Western, West Indies. _

PLYMOUTH, FEB. 18.—Wind W.—Off pert, Otter,
Bourne, Buenos Ayres.
NEWPORT, FEB. 18.—Wind W.—Sid. Susannah, Bar-
badoes.

CARDIFF, FEB. 18.—Wind W.—Sld. Champion, Vera
Cruz.

SHIELDS, FEB. 18.—Wind N.W. to W.N.W., strong.
—Sid. Eagle, Gibraltar and Quebec.
QUEENSTOWN, FEB. 18.—Arrd. Glencoe, Bower, Rio
Grande. Sld. Swar., Barbadoes.
DARTMOUTH, F. 18. —The Florinda, Newcastle to
Algiers, and the Helen Martin, of Dumfries, Lisbon to
Leith, got in contact 13th instant; crew saved.
BERWICK, FEB. 16.—The Manly, of Montreal, got
on share at North Sunderland, arid is much damaged.
The Rose, of and fur this port, from Glasgow, get On
the rocks this morning, and has received considerable
damage. The Margery, Newcastle to Dundee, which
got on shore on the Ross Sands, 26th ult., has been
sold as she lies.

IlAnwitcll, FEB. 18.—The vessel sunk off the Cork
proves to be the Newport Trader. The Friends, Weak-
worth to London, passed the harbour with lobs of
bulwarks and boat, and very leaky. The smack Bro-
thers and Sisters got in contact with the brig Sadarken,
of Lonsberg, at anchor, and both received damage. The
latter e as obliged to run on the mud.
BIDEFORD, FEB. 17.—The Rising Sun, Swansea,
drove on shore, but is expected off next tide without
much damage.
PORTS3IOIITIL—A schooner with blue topmast head
and round trunk, is sunk, the Sperm Light bearing S.
by E., distance nine miles.
BUENOS AYRES, Nov. 28, 1849.

The national barque Condor is stationed between Point
Indi) and the eastern extremity of the Ortez. Bank, to
serve as a light hulk, a large lamp being evk.:ry nigl]t ex-
hibited from her topmaqi for the guidance of vessels in
and out. The bulk lies from Point Indio N.N.E. by N.
by compass, distance ten miles, and from the extremity
of the Ortez S. by E distancl six lat. 35 d. g. 9 S.,
and long. 59 3W. of Greenwich. Pilots wit! be con-
gtantly found on board of the hulk.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)
ZAIr WitTLETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 2/ lOs to 3110 s; Clover
:litto, 3/ Os to 41 103 ; and Straw, II is to 11 8s per
load. Both thy and Straw moved off slowly, at about
last week's prices.
CUMEtIILAND.—Meadow flay, 21 1 Or 3 to 31121; Clover
ditto, 31 Os to 41 7s ; and Straw, 11 2s ro 11 105 per
load. Supply tolerably good, and trade dull.
Meadow Hay, 2/ 85 to 3 10 ;
Clover ditto, 3/ Os to 4/ 103; and Straw, 1/ is toll 8s per
lead. A full average supply, ands heavy demand.