The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-14 00:00:00

THE REV. It. MILMAN'S "LIFE OF TASSO.",

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plete in 2 vole., price only 2/. 2s.
FATAL SLIP.—On Thursday morning last an un-
fortunate policeman was found lying on the pavement
in Harrison-street, Gray's Inn-road, surrounded by a
pool e f blood; he was conveyed to the Royal Free Hos-
pital, where it was discovered that his skull was frac-
tured. He died in the course of the afternoon. It is
upposed that he had been to try the door of one of the
houses, and that, in returning his foot slipped, and his
head coming in contact with one of the steps, he thus
met with the injury.
ANOTHER LETTER FROM SIR R. PEEL.—We ex-
tract from the _Norwich News the following letter, ad-
dressed by Sir R. Peel to Mr. George Gower, of Small-
burgh, in reply t) a quest;on put by that gentler' an on
public ground., in reterence to the application of the
20 per cent. set apart t r his teuaetry by the Right Hun.
Baronet:—" I will with pleasure answer the question
which you put to me. My tenants quite understaed
that the 20 per cent. of the current year's rent is to be
applied in each ease ' most beneficial to the farm.'
Draining, the removal of useless fences, and the pre-
serva'ion of manure, were named as entitled to prefer-
ence, from a conviction on my part that such improve-
ment., where required, are more for the real benefit of a
tenant than any other. They have also the advantage
of employing labour. There are cases on this estete on
which, so far as concerns draining and fences, such im-
provements have been already made. In those cases
the tenant is equally to have the full benefiNof the 20 per
cent, allowance. I hope he will rgrce with me, that the
first object for his interest should be to provide effectu-
ally against waste of that manure which is made upon
the farm; that being done, there will not be the slight-
est objection on my part to apply the balance to the
purchase if other manures.—l am, Sir, your obedient
servant, ROBERT PEEL. Drayton-manor, Jan. 7."
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.—An accident of a most
fearful character happened on Saturday morning, near
the Bow etetien of the Ea-tern Counties Raile ay, which
terminat el fatally to John Rudder, a smith, in the em-
ploy of the company. It appears that shortly after
8 o'cloCk, on the morning in question, the unfortunate
man, who resided at Old Ford, got upon the line a short
distance on the Essex side of the station at Bow, for the
purpose of walking down to the company's works at
Stratford, where he was employed. Ho was pursuing
his way, apparently on the down side of the line, when
the driver of the engine attached to the 8.10 down train
from Bishopsgate station, noticed him. The steam-
whistle was immediately sounded, and the usual precau-
tions ado[ ted in alarming the unfortunate fellow as to
his dangerous position. To bring the train to a halt was
impossible, and in a few moments the whole train passed
over him; the body was found to be shockingly muti-
la'el; the head was frightfully crushed, and his arms
and legs severed, and otherwise injured. A shell being
procured, the body was removed to the Five Bells pub-
lic-house.
FIRE AT CRUM CASTLF.—A. report is in town
to-day (Friday) that Crum Castle, the magnificent seat
of the Earl of Erne, had been destroyed by fire. The
report originated in a traveller who was passing through
Lionaskea, at about one o'clock yesterday, when the in-
habitants were rushing to the castle to aid in suppressing
the flame. Another gentleman, who travelled by the
Enniskillen mail last night, stated in Monaghan that
when parsing by the demesne, the passengers distinctly
saw the flames of the still burning 'edifice. If the fire
continued unabated from one o'clock in the day until
that late hour in the night, it must be very much in-
jured. This, we believe, is the third time this splendid
pile e f building has been bur it.—Monaghan Standard.
WILD FOWL.—It is remarkable that a greater
number of strange wild fowl, some aquatic and some
land birds, have visited this neighbourhood than has
' been known for a great number of years past. The os-
prey, or fishing eagle, is one of these rarities. We like-
wee sew the other el Ay a specimen e f the goose genus of
an unusual description; a pair of these birds were no-
ticed in the waters about Beeston and Clifton, and were
much sought after for several days by the sportsmen in
the vicinity; the one we saw, the last of the unfortunate
pair, was shot at the back of C ifton-hall. Almost all
the birds to which we have made allusion are under-
stood to be natives of high northern latitudes. Their
presence here, therefore, would imply that the winter
Ihas set in these regions with unusual severity,--L rotts
Mere to y.

anal COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales v fCi tten st Liverpool on Saturday were es-
tlmst -d et 8,000 hales, of which 4.000 were taken
on spv culat'on. Toe s ales comprised 450 Per-
nam and NI artanham, at 6id to 7d, 350 Bahia at 64c1
to 7d, and 2 000 Surat at 4id to 54el per
lb. The mark t closed very firmly.—ln Railway Shares
a good business was done, and prices had an upward ten-
dency.
There are very large arrivals of Foreign Grain re-
ported in Mark-lane to-day, and the market is lower for
most articles. Of English Wheat, also, the supply is fuller.
The following report of the iron trade is from Aris's
Birmingham Gazette:—
"The quirt-Hy meetings in the early part of the
week were very thinly attended, and no disposition was
manifested to push bush 03S either in manufactured or
pig-iron. On Thursday at Birmingham, although the
meeting was scarcely of its usual duration, about an
average number were present at different periods. Busi-
reis here assumed a rather more decisive character; but
was still cautiously negotiated, under the apprehensions
theta couree may be pursued similar to that at the same
period c f last year, and an advance in prices he declared
lot f ire the te-mination of the quarter. Orders were
there fore only accepted conditionally if requiring time
f execution. On Friday and Saturday also a satis-
factory amount cf business was done, at previous or
slightly improved figures. Orders fir rods and also for
best qualities charcoal and wire iron were more freely ten-
dered.
" There are now inquiries for large' quantities of rails,
principally for shipment, which encourages the hope
that this branch of the iron trade must shortly enjoy a
more prominent position. The erection and extension
of the worlie here has, however, continued to progress
with such rapidity during the last Sow years that it be-
comes questionable how tar the market may be affected
in securing an outlet for the produce.
" In Scotland the total number of blast furnaces is
now 144, of which 113 are productive, 27 unemployed,
and 4in the course of erectior. The quantity of pig
iron made at these during the year 1849 is estimated at
upwards of 690,000 tons. The stocks now in
hand, computed from the most accurate sources,
are about 195,000 tons, being more than the
stocks et the beginning of the year by 95,000 tons. It
also appears that the whole amount of foreign exports
during the year has reached 153,000 tons, of which the
United States alone have taken 94,000 tons, and other
parts of North and South America nearly 12,000 tons
more. India, Australia, Turkey, and Egypt, about
3,000 tons; and the European states, about
44,000 tons. The shipments coastwise have also
been 222,000 tons. The consumption for mal-
leable iron, local foundries, and other inland purposes,
has hems, in addition to this, about 120,000 tons. Tak-
ing into consiCeration the extensive stocks remaining,
and the actively increasing make of Scotch pig iron,
there may be some reason to apprehend a marked accu-
mulation by the time spring shipments open; and should
the American Government succeed in further taxing this
article in their tariff, these circumstances combined would
have a very unfavourable effect on the iron interest of
the country, since so great a proportion of its make finds
a consumption thee."
A very useful statement has been issued by the Post-
master-General of the periods of arrival and departure
determined upon for the steamers which carry the mails
between Ergland and North Americo. The vessels
will run every fortnight until April, and then once a
week until the autumn. Fresh arrangements must evi-
dently be made in connexion with the West India inter-
colonial service, otherwise we shall be constantly re-
ceiving, as has frequently occurred recently, late
Jamaica advices via New York, or even New Orleans,
telegraphed thence.
The very boisterous state of the weather has kept out
several continental mails. From Amsterdam we learn
that there continued to bo extensive purchases of stock,
both home and foreign, and generally at fuller prices.
The general aspect of foreign affairs is now accounted
tolerably good, but there is still not entire confidence
felt. The fact that the President of the French Re-
public gets on so well, and that trade at Paris and
in the departments has so materially improved,
is not without its weight here, and the employment of
faded to the working classes is looked upon as some
gust• ant se for the preservation e f tranquillity. The
meeting of the cow German Parliament is regarde 1 with
interest, arid with some doubt also, owing to the want a
unanimity among all the states, but the commercial
advice; from Saxony, Prussia, &e., are so cheering as
to strengthen the hole that the struggle will be chiefly
Parliamentary.
Notwithstanding the very abundant supply of money
among the bankers and discount houses, a notion has
arisen in some quarters that because the Bank of Eng-
land d, es not make advances on stock below 21 lor
cent, the minimum rate which it is charging on best
bills, the directors view the current speculation and the
rise with dissatisfaction, and further pursuing this train
of relsoning, the parties who are operating for a
decline infer that Government has no intention to
attempt a reduction cf the interest on the Debt,
and that in fact the great incentive to purchases ef stick
is destroyed. We believe, however, that this is a totally
erroneous view, and that the Bank is merely pursuing
an ordinary course, far, alhough it has made advances
at 2 per cent hit .Iy, and while the t!an,fer books were
closed, it is pes f.:ctly justified when it finds a demand fur
money in the Stick Exchange in benefiting its own
proprietary by requiring at least the minimum charged
on bills. Another explanation tf the reaction in Con-
sols is tat they have had an impoita t rise, and
that there is usually a strong effort made
just ba fore t`ie settlement t i bring the quotations
to a point vet ee the fewest " options" will come off.
Consols: have ba en 961 to 961 fir Tunsfer, and 961 to 97
for We Inesday, the present value being about 96g to 97.
Bank St ick is firm at an improvement to 209. India
Stock realises 265. The Nev.!? Three-and-a-Quarter per
Contr. have he ‘n to 99k, and the Thre per Cents.
964 to 9711. Excl equer-bills have ranged from 583. to
61-., and East India Bonds have been 975. premium-.
In tl:e Foreign market a 1 irge business has teen done
preparatory to the settlement of the a_:count, which takes
place to-morrow. Spanish Three per Cer t . have hien
371 to 372 ; and the live per CeLt,. 191 t i 191. Por-
tuguese Four per Cent'. have teen 35i to 36 ; Mexican
Stick is worth 29 ti 29a; Peruvia,, 641 t) 65i ; and
Buenos Ayres, 48} ti 4tr4. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
Ce• ts. are 55 to 56. Russ al Bonds late e touched
109 and 1101; and Punish 1004.
Railway Shares are nearly all improving, and are
marked higher.

ONE elr-)ING
PR .;Es OF ,itilli3El fII:(1):, O'CLOCK. 'Rif ES.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Arns. 97 9634 9714 97%
3 per Cent. Consols Annul tie,3
New 3!‘ per Cent. Anne.... 9834 991,4 99
Long Anns. to expire Jan. 1860 .
India Stock
India Bracts, 1,0001.
Ditto under I,uuut.. ...— 97 p
South Sea Stock
Coosols for Account...—. 96% 97
,-.,.. t,,,,uer V.:111,,.. I'l9 ••61 2d
1,0091. June
5001. June .......... ..
Small. June 6O 58 61 p 61 p
eItICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS.

ON.FL ILO:SI.N 0,
O'CL ?RILES

razilian Bonds
Ditto, Small
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 oer Cent.— 49% 481,1 48
Danish Bonds, 1825,3 per Cent. -
Ditto 5 Der Cent ... lOO4
Equador Bonds
Grenada Bonds, 1 per Cent.
Mexican. i per cent le-so, with Coupons--
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons
Ditto, Account 29% 2 1/2
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent
Ditto, Account ... ..
Ditto Deferred
Po-tuguese S per Cents.
Ditto, Converted, 1841 343/4 343/4
Ditto, 4 per Cent.
Russian Bonds ..... 110 1101,! 109 109
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840
Ditto, Account
Do., Coupons.. ...... 91/2 91,4
Ditto. 3 per Cent
Venezuela Bonds, 2% per Cent
Ditto, Deferred
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French Rentes, 5 per Cent 93f. 25c,.
Exchange
French 3 per Cent
Exchange
Beligan, 41A per Cent.... ..
Damn 2% per Cent., 12 Guild. .. 56 551 5514
Ditto, 4 Der Cent. Certificates 863/4 6634
PRICES OF
?AID. :BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
'AMWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Aberdeen ... 50
Do. Preference
Amber. Nott., Boston,
and Eastern Junction 7%
Ayrshire and Galloway.. 7 lAi ......
Belfast & County Do mn 28 ...
Berks & Hants Extens.
(Gt. West. Per.s per ct.) 6
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junct., calls duly
14
paid, or with a guaran. 20 ...... 25% 25
Do, without guarantee 20
Birming, Wolverh'ton,
and Lindley, calls duly
pd, or with guarantee 10 .....
Do. without guarantee 10 ......
Birming.,Wolverh'pton,
and Stour Va11ey...... 131. 145....
Oh kenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire Juno.... 20 ......
Bristol and Exeter 92 ... ..
Ditto, Thirds
Suckinghamvhire
Caledonian
Ditto, New 10/. Pref... 10
Ditto,ClvdesdaleJunc 50
Chester and Holyhead... 50
Ditto, Preference l5 ......
Clarence
Do. Ist Class, 6 per Ct. 10
Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10
Do. Government Loan,
4 per Cent.
Direct London & Ports-
mouth -
_

Dtliinand Belfast June. 40 53/4 ------
Dundalk & Enniskillen SO „ --
East Anglian, 25/. L. &
E. and L. and DI-- 25
Do. 18/., E. & H.... 18
Do., 3/. 105., Pref... 3%
Ditto, 7/.175., 7 per
Cent., Preference... 2 .
Eastern Counties........ 20 ...... 71,4 • •
Do. New,Gue.6 per ct. 10 ...... 11,04
Ditto,Extension, 5 per
Cent., No.l 61.135. 4d....
Ditto ditto, No. 2 61. 13s. 4d... AM P
Do. North. & Eastern,
6 per Cent.
Ditto. 5 per Cent 5O