The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-16 00:00:00

AMERICAN NEWS.

ARRIVAL
HE NIAGARA.
(BY ELECTRIC TBLEGRAPH.)
LIVEROPOFOLI: APILIL 16, Five A.M.
The British and North American Royal m • ail steam-
ship Niagara has just arrived in the Mersey, bring-
ing the usual fortnightly mail and dispatches from
America and Canada, and twelve days' later news than
any hitherto received.
This fine vessel left Boston on the 3d instant, and
Halifax on the sth. The number of passengers
brought over by her is considerable.
Congress was still engaged discussing the slavery
question.
The United States' senator, John C. Calhoun,
whose recent speech on the admission of California
into the Union created so much sensation in the
Stater, died on the alst ult., at Washington, in the
68th year of his age.
Professor Webster's trial for the murder of Dr.
Parkman has just terminated in the conviction of the
Professor, who has been sentenced to death.
There is nothing of importance from Canada.
The state of business generally throughout the
United States is not reported as favourable. A con-
siderable languor rests on trade of every kind.
In breadstuffs but little had been done, and this at
falling prices.—Western Canal flour, 4 87f to 5 0
very firm; Gennessee prime wheat, 1 26 to 1 28 per
601 b.; Southern wheat, 1 10 to 1 12 per 601 b. ;
Indian corn, round yellow, 0 54 to 0 56 steady, fiat
yellow, 0 55 per bushel ; Southern white, 0 54 to
056 per bushel ; Indian meal, 2 62k to 2 75 per
barrel.
Cotton receded half a cent in! the early part of the
fortnight, but recovered on the receipt of the Nia-
gara's news from this country. Upland middling fair
to fair 12in. to 13c. The total deficiency in receipts
is now 400,000 bales. The sales in New York for
the past fortnight amount to 14,000 bales.
Freights are unaltered in price, being at the follow-
ing rates .—Flour to Liverpool ls. 6d. to ls. 9d. per
brl.. Grain to Liverpool 4id. to sd. per bush. Cotton
to Liverpool id. to 3-16 d.
Provisions are inactive.
Exchange on Paris, 5 30, sales few ; Hamburgh,
35 to 35k.

MARRIAGE IN HIGII Luz—The marriage of the
Hon. Louise Madeline Campbell, eldest daughter of the Lord
Chief Justice of England and the Baroness Stratheden, with
the Rev. William Sprenger White, of the Brae, Roxburgh-
shire, and incumbent of St. John's, Jedburgh, took place on
Saturday last, at All Saints' Church, Kensington. Among
the relatives and friends present at the interesting ceremony
were Lord Campbell, Lord Stratheden, Hon. Misses Camp-
bell; Hon. W. F. Campbell, M,P., Lord and Lady Abinger
and Hon. Miss Scarlett, Dowager Lady Abinger, Mr. and
Lady Theresa Lewis, Hon. Misses Pepys, Hon. Mr. and
Mrs. Toler, Hon. Colonel and Mrs. Yorke Scarlett, Bishop of
Gloucester and Bristol, Mrs. and Misses Monk, lion. Lady
Currey and blisses Currey, Mr. and Misses We,t, Mr. and
Mrs. Jones (of Pantglos) and Miss Campbell, Mrs. Fraser,
Miss Caroline Campbell, Sir Thomas and Lady Wollaston
White and Misses White, Rev. Francis White, Mr. Prescott
White and Misses White, Rev. Mr. Harness, Misses John-
stone, Lc. After the ceremony the Bareness Stratheden
gave a sumptuous dejeuner at Stratheden-house, the family
mansion; and between three and four o'clock the happy pair
left for Castor, Northamptonshire, the seat of Mr. Prescott
White, brother of the bridegroom, where they will pass the
honeymoon.

The world is more apt to reward appearances than
deserts.— Eliza Cook's Journal.

111 r.
.George Hudson, M.P., was last week loAing
at Emo Park, and it is said that he expressed his intention
of becoming a bidder for it, erhen selling under the Incum-
bored Estates etet.—Leinster Express.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER 70 THREE.
The tales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated at from 7,000 to 8,000 bales, of which 500 Ame-
rican were taken for export, and 500 on speculation,
with a firm market. The sales comprised 3,000 Ameri-
can at 50. to 7d., 2,000 Pernam and Maranham at 6d.
to 7d., 600 Bahia at 61d. to 68d., 300 Egyptian at 6id.
to 71d., and 1,500 Surat at 48 1. to 54-d. per lb.—ln
Railway Shares there was a further decline in prices.
It appears that the last official average of the six
weeks' prices of wheat was wrongly made up, cad that
instead of being 38s. it should have been 335.
The outline of the news from America notices no
alteration in freights, but quotes cotton lower, and not
much doing in grain. Indeed, trade generally is re-
ported to Co du'ler. The exchange on London was 81
to 1. By this opportunity, there are later accounts from
Jamaica, where affairs continued in much the same pe-
tition as before.
A telegraphic communication from Trieste furnishes
an outline of the Bombay intelligence. A fair sale hid
been obtained for British manufactures, at moderate
prices. Cotton and Opium were dull. Morey was
plentiful, and the Exchange on London was 21-d. per
rupee.
Cape cf Good Hope letters and rapers to the 20th
February inclusive have come to hand. There had been
a report made upon the working of the new frontier
system clueing the last two years, and it reads very sa-
tisfactorily. Kafir depredations have become materially
circumscribed, and greater security of property was in-
sured than for three years past. The want of labour
seems to be much felt, and it was thought
that some of the nations of the interior, in-
cluding the Bechuanes and Basutus, would be
useful to the farmers, because more trustworthy than the
Kafirs. Having triumphed in the convict question, the
inhabitants of the Cape were anxious to testify their
loyalty as being unshaken, but trust they have eetab-
lished a claim to free institutions.
Tho report of the Leipnic lair is not very encouraging.
At Amsterdam, on the 14th inst., very little was doing
in public securities. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents.
were 55. The Frankfort prices, on the 13th inst., were
80i for Austrian Me tallies, and 294 for Spanish Three
per Cents.
The Engli,h Funds have been fluctuating and de-
pressed again, the farther defeat of Miniqers weaken-
ing confidence. Consols have realised 95i I for Trans-
fer, and 95 -a for Account. The state of affairs in
France is likewise a cause of solicitude. The New
Three-and-a-Querter per Cents. have been 96i Bank
Stock is at 2051, and India Stock at 268. Exchequer-
bills have realised 68% to 7 Is., and India Bonds 925.
premium.
In the Foreign Market there is less animation. Spanish
Five per Cents. have been 181, and Portuguese Four per
Cents. 324. The Lisbon mad brings no intelligence of
financial interest, nor does there appear to be any im-
provement in the general trade of the country. Peru-
vian have continued in favour, the Active Bonds being
71 to 1. The Deferred have realised 291 to 30i.
Mexican have been 28,1 to 29. There are late accounts,
viz., to March 14, trim the city of Mexico, by the
steamer arrived from the United States, but
the letters aro not in town, and all that
is positively known is that the resignation of
M. Elassine, the Finance Minister, had taken place, as
expected. This is an event which appears t) be consi-
dered of no importance. Buenos Ayres Stock, ex-divi-
dend, has realised 521, and Brazilian has been marked
861. Dutch Four per Cents. have been at 85.
The Railway Share Market is in a miserable condi-
tion, and prices nearly all rule lower. North-Western
have been at a diecoun!, and Great Western are ex-
ceedingly heavy.

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITISII FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES.
liana Stow(
3 pc: Cont. Reduced Arne
3 per Cont. Consols Annuities........ 951-,•';iiA% 95%
3 per Cent. Annuities, 1726 94% 941/2
Ixtiv VA per Cent. Anu5...... 96% % 9634
Long Anns. to expire Jan.1860
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 7% 7%
india Stock
!Erlia Bonds, I,MOt
South Sea Stock
Ditto Old Annuities
ecnsols for Account 95%14
Fixaequor Bills. I%d. do 2d
1,000!. June 63 71 p
500/. June
SmalL June 6B 71 p

9,41
9534

71 p
71 p
71 p

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
brazil i tut bonds
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent.— 5% ex d 531/2 ex d
Danish Bonds, 1825,3 per Cent.
Ditto 5 Der Cent.
Ditto, Scrip
Equador Bonds —
51exican, 5 per Cent.lB46, with Coupons—
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ...
Ditto, Account 29 28% 28
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent
Ditto,fAccount: 7l 71.:±4 701/2
Ditto Deferred
Portuguese 5 per Centr.
Ditto,l4 per Cont.
Ditto, Account 1'.2% 33 32
tussian Bonds ..
Ditto, 41h per Cent
Ditto Scrip —
bp.niesh 5 per Cent. 1840 lBl/2
Do., Coupons... ...... 91/2
Venezuela Bonds, 2M per Cent ...
French Rentes, 5 per Cent
Exchange
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild. .. 55%
Ditto. 4- Dor Cent. Certificate? B5 851/
PRICES•OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSIN .
ItAI [MAY SIIABES AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICE 3
Aberdeen
Do. Preference B/ ... .. dis.
Bristol and Exeter 100 ...... -
Ditto, Thirds .. ..... 33i
3uckinghairshire ...... 17%
Caledonian
Ditto, New IC/. Pref... 10
C!: e der and Holyhead... 50
hastern Counties.... 2O ...... 7 bA .. 7
Do., New Preference,
6 per Cent.....—.... 10
Ditto,Extension, 5 per
Cent.. No.l 61. 13s. 4d.... p — p
Ditto ditto, No. 2.-6/. 13s. 4d... par 1/2 p x. d l/2p x.d
Eastern Union, Class A

(late E. 11. Shares) 25

95%
41A p

95
21/B_p

18'
9

137 f.
25f. 60c;

1194

Doc;. Scrip (6 per cent.) 20
East Lincolnshire, guar.
6 per Cent.
Great Northern
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. 121,4 9%% x.i 9% x.i.
Great Western 100......48 471 48th 46% 46
Ditto, 1 A Shares 5O ...... 2314
Ditto, 14 Shares
Ditto, New 171 l5 ... .. 6 53/4 534
Hull and Selby .. ...... 50 .... • 94
Leneanhil:t & Yor k shir e 100
Do. New,Gua.6 per ct. 10 ...... 11,A ........
Leeds sud Bradford
.
London t.g. Blackwall...l U. 68. 3d...
London, Brighton, and
South Cowt... .... 10J ...... 76 761 h
Do., New, guaranteed
6 per Cent ----JO) 133 ...
Londonand Greenwieb 12/1584d... Jo% . ... .....
London and NWe tern 100 1601,4 160,i 99% 100
Ditto, New Quarters 12
Ditto, Fifth..:
Do. 102. (M. 6: B.) C 1 ..... I'n
London &S.W4ist':rn ..ICO ... . 56 .....
55!,
Do, New 50/. . ...... 12,4 2l.
Midland ...... ............ 1( 0 31 3014 314 SO% 31 81
Do., 501. Shares
Norfolk ........., 100
North British ........ ... 25 .... , 76% 6%
Ditto Preference 5
North Staffordshire ... 171/1 VA %...... 6%
Oxferd, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton ...... 50 -
Reading, Guildford, and
Reigate
Scottish Central
Shrewsbury and Birm l3l-4. 9,4 % dis. .. .. 94, die
Shropshire Union
South Devon 50
Do. Preference
South Eastern
Do~ N 0.2.
De., No. 3.. ..... ...... 30 ...... 12 12% ....
Ssath Wales
Wear Valley 6 per Cent.
Guaranteed ... .. ...... .50
Do. do. do. ... 25
York, Newcastle, and
Berwick. .... ----- 25
Do. Newcastle Enten. 20
Dr. G.N.E.Preference 8
York and North Midland 50
Ditte, Preference ...... 10
FOREIGN RAIL WA.YN.
Boulogne and Amiens.— 20
Central of France (Or-
leans and Vierzon)... 20 ...... 12 ..
Namur and Liege ...... 20 ... .. 6%34 ••• •• , •••
Northern of France l6

14%

MINES.
United Mexican 2814

6 I,,ii
113 s

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.
LONDON, APRIL 16.—Wind S., fresh gale and squally,
with rain.

JERSEY, APRIL 14.—A boat, much damaged, marked
"Cassandra, of London, Thomas Pepplewell," has been
picked up.
PILL, APRIL 15.—The Fanny and Jane, London to
Bristol, was totally dismastcd in a squall off Padstow,
13th inst.; has been towed to Bristol.

KERRY; APRIL 12.—The Nancy, Neath to this port,
I drove on shore in the Roadstead 29th ult., beat heavily,
I got off on the 31st very leaky.
YARMOUTH APRIL 15.—The Aurora, Restock to
London, has been assisted in, with bows stove, loss of
bowsprit, &c., after being in contact cif the Wall•bank.
WIIITBY, API;IL 15.—The Ann, M'Kay, struck the
east pier, got on the Fish-sand, and filled.
CAPE OP GOOD HOPE, FEB. 19.—The Childe Harold
left Table-bay, 12th inst., struck on a reef at Paper
Island same night, has bilged and filled; master drowned,
crew and passengers saved. The Nepaul, Bombay to
London, has been wrecked on the coast near Blesten-
burg bay, 11th inst.; she is breaking up fast, and quan-
tities of goods are wishing ashore.
SHIELDS, APRIL 14.—Wind S.E.—Sld. Emorett ri
Montreal; Jtin-.4 s Frances. Quebec; Roonipor, Hong-
kong; Lesm hagow, New York ; Adrien_Ls Restigouche.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 15 —W ind S.W., hard Pad '
squally.—Acrd. Claude, Littlehareptort from Cardiff,
luaky.
OFF DARTMOUTII.—Barbarn, Gicaldett, Calcutta. I

PLymounr, Arlan S.W.—Arrd. Edmund
Beckford, Sierra IA one, with lots of sails; Harbinger,
Havre fur New York, with damages to her bends from
contact off the Edd) stone. The Tory and tho Ramilies
fell athwart each other, and both received damage.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 15.—Wind John„
Akimi(r, Wilmington; Isis, Arana, Iluyanotthi yeta

M'Donald, Cuba; Argenti, Tampico and Havannah;
Crescent, Rio de la Hache; Clyde, Halcroco, Apala-
chicola ; Triton, Smith, Charleston. Sld. Edward,
San Francisco ; Irene, Pereambuco ; Autumnus,
Madras ; Conqueror, Rio Janitro ; Goozereb,
Pict( u ; Hornet, Prince Edward's Island; Hannah,
Eritannia, and Shaw, Newfoundland ; the William for
Francisco, has not sailed as reported yesterday.—
Off port, H. H. Bocdy, New Orleans ; Ellen, Savannah;
Garnett, Texian, Margaret, Atlas, and Jane Hammond.
RADISGATE, APRIL 15.—The Maria and Fanny,
Ams.tvrciam to Genoa, has put in leaky, Ste., having been
on the Goodwin Sands this morning.
DUNDALK.—The Erin, Whitehaven to Cardiff, and the
Maria and Fanny, Newry, for Glasgow, have been in
contact, and both received damage. The Georgina,
Glasgow to Oporto, which was stranded in the Bay 31st
March, has been got off very leaky.
LOUGHSWELLY.—The Earl of Kingston, of Aberyst-
with, which went on shore on Ballymatcu- Strand 30th
March, has been got off without damage.
ST. MARGARET'S HOPE.—A bucket and Some hand-
spikes, marked Castle, of Newcastle," have been
picked up.
KIRKWALL—The brig which foundered off North Ro-
naldshay 23d March, and was towed into the Bay, is
found to be the Annette, of Wefsta, for Maroim to Co-
venhagen ; her cargo washed out.
LONGHOPE.—The George and Mary, of Stornoway,
Newcastle to Liverpool, has been totally. wrecked on the
rocks near Cantick Head; crew saved.
QUErNSTOWN, APRIL 13.—Wind W.N.W., squally.—
Arrd. Madaw,:ska, M.KiNion, Callao; Earl Charlewont,
Gardner, Liverpool for Bombay. Crew in a state of
mutiny.
Caniz, APRIL S.—The Albion, of London, Gibraltar
for this port, was sunk in the 3traits sth inst.