The Sun.
London, England, 1829-04-30 00:00:00

LISBON PAPERS.

A Lisbon mail arrived last night, by which we
have received intelligence to the 15th of April. The
following are extracts from the Papers :
LtsnoN, APRIL 14.—His;Majesiy has been pleased
to permit his Excellency Luiz de Paula Furtado de
Castro do Rio de Mendoca, Secretary of State for
the Department of Ecclesiastical Affairs and Justice,
to retire from that office on account of ill-health, re-
raining all the honours and privileges attached to it, '
and at the same time appointing him President of
the Mello da Conseiencia. His Majesty has ap-
pointed in his room, Senhor Joao de Mattos e Vas-
concellos Barboza de Magalhaes.
APRIL 18.—The Gazette contains a decree, dis-
missing from the army, for desertion, for belonging
to the revolutionary factions, and other crimes,
several Colonels, Lieutenant-Colonels, Majors,
Captains, and Lieutenants.
APRIL 19.—T0-day a part of the expedition which
had entered in consequence of the bad weather that
it met with in its passage from the island of Madeira
for that of St. Michael's, sailed from this port. The
truops have been on board ever since the 4th of
)larch, during which interval the weather would
not allow the vessels to sail ; but the brave war-
riors, seeing that the time was come for their de-
parture for their destination, they with the greatest
enthusiasm broke out into exclamations of " Long
live the King!"

NAVIGATION THROUGH THE SOUND

DURING THE YEAR IS2B.

HAYBCRGH, APRIL 23, 1829.

At the present moment, I should presume, the recent
discussions on Free Trade will give a more than usual in-
terest to some statistical details which have lately appeared
in a German Paper, and which are believed to have been
extracted from official returns.
_ .

At the beginning of the last year the navigation through
the Sound was by no means active, but as th. season ad-
vantxd the number of ships increased, and so decided was
the increase during the latter half of the year, that at the
cio'e of the same the gross amount of vessels that had paid
the Sound dues, between the Ist of January and the last
of December, was 13,251.—0 f these there were—
English 4,483 North American ...... 216
Prussian 2,240 French... 133
Swedish 1,322 Lubeck
Norwegian 1 OB5 Bremen . 72
Dutch 1 077 Harnburgh
Danish 907 Oldenburg
Mecklenburg
Hanoverian ... ..... 472 S trdinian ... 2
Russian
Total, 13,231—being 300 more than in the yell. 1827.

In this return the English flag appears for a third of the
Wl,ole amount; next in rank to which will he found the
Prussian, which is rapidly increasing in importance, and
which will probably, before many years, assume a place
among the first trading nations in the world. The joint
shipping of Norway and Sweden, however, exceeds that of
Prussia. The Dutch flag had not for ten years been so
frequently seen in the Baltic, and it is to the unusual
activity of the corn trade during the latter part of the year
that the frequency of its appearance is attributed; during
the year 1822, a year during which the corn trade was
unusually dull, only 389 Dutch vessels passed through the
sound. With respect to the Sardinian flag, it may be ob-
served, that it was in 1828 that that flag was seen for the
first time at Helsingor, no vessel belonging to that country
having ever before entered the Baltic.
The number of vessels sailing from the Baltic into the
German Ocean was 6,655.
The number of those sailing from the German Ocean
into the Baltic was 6,5P5.
Those sailing into the German Ocean were composed aa
follows
Laden with corn, there were from Prussia, 1,113;
from Russia, 573 ; from Denmark, 220 ; and
from Sweden, 140. Of these, 614 were bound
for England, 872 for Holland, 373 for Norway,
129 for France, and 59 fur Bremen ; in all 2.323
Laden with timber, there were front Prussia, 1,068;
from Russia, 388 ; and from Sweden, 41. Of
these, 961 were bound for England, 266 for
Holland, and 165 for France ; in all
Laden with flax, hemp, cordage, &c, there were
from rinstsia, 696 ; from Prussia, 63. Of these,
--- warm tor .c.ogiano, 44 tor Yu. tUgal,
36 for France, 27 for Norway, 29 for North
America, and 6 for Hamburgh ; in all
Laden with linseed, there were from Russia, 281 ;
from Prussia, id. Of there, 160 were bound
'for Holland, 156 for England, and 41 for
Franz! ; in all
Laden with tallow, there were from Russia, 305 ;
Of these 279 were bound for England, and 16
for France ; in all
Laden with iron, these were from Sweden, 228 ;
from Prussia, 59. Of these, 73 were bound
for North America, and 69 for England ;in all 296
Laden with tar, there were from Russia, 86 ; from
Sweden, 43. Of these 23 were bound for
Holland, and 18 for England ; in all 139
In ballast

305

'5960

The vessels that entered the Baltic were, 739 laden
with herrings, 682 with assorted cargoes, 563 with salt,
462 with coals, 99 with sugar, 81 with wine, sti with
manufactured goods, and 3385 in ballast. Of the latter,
1,830 were from England, 1017 from Holland, and 23S
from France.
The balance between the estimated value of exportations
and importations is as follows :
The exportations front Prussia exceeded
the importations by 73 per cent.
Russia
Norway
?Sweden
The importations into Holland exceeded
she exportations by 9O
England
Denmark
France 2O

* This would leave (.35 unaccounted for, ♦easels laden probe.
I,ly with miscellaneous cargoes, or the nature of whose cargoes
was not st.Aed when passing the Sound. It also frequently hap.
pens that vessels pass through the Sound without declaring the
port *hey are from, or that to which they are bound this will
account for other apparent inaccuracies.

This is a most inclement spring : snow fell
yesterday, the 29th of April.
THE MASTER OF THE ROLLS.—The ope-
ration which the Learned Judge has just undergone is that
of lithotomy. one of the most dreadful in surgery. The
celebrated surgeon CHESELDIZN was in the habit of per-
forming it in two or three minutes. The worthy Baronet
Lao been particularly unfortunate—three years ago he sub-
mitted to a similar operation by Sir Aszr.xr COOPER.
The disease, however, returned, and he was induced
again ta try :be resources of art. The last operation, per-
forund by Mr. BRODIE, of Saville-row, took 42 minutes
to accomplish. The Learned Patient is going on as well
as can be expected, although the danger of the operation
is in general in propor!itin to the length of time required to
execute it. The answer' to the inquiries regarding the
health of the Master of the 101 s, on Wednesday morning,
was, that his Honour had passed a good night, and that
he was going on favourably.
A revolution has lately taken place in the
coal trade in Liverpool, by the proprietors of the pita
which yield the better quality of coal taking the retail
sale entirely into their own hands, so as to supersede those
indi►iduals who formerly acted as coal-merchants in this
town. The proprietors are very few in number, and hays
it in their power to execute a measure of this kind with-'
out difficulty, when they are agreed among themselves.
In the year 1827 the price of coal was reduced from 15e.
6d. to 12s. 6d. per ton, but at the beginning of this
month it was raised to 14s. 2d. per ton.—Liver. Times.
The bill of mortality of this parish for the last
year has just been published, from which we learn that the
number of baptisms was 6,837, burials 3,722, and mar-
riages 2,109,--showing, as compared with 1827, an in-
creise in the baptisms of 270, in the marriages 85, and a
decrease in the burials of 262. Of the persons who have
died there have been 239 between 60 and 70, 183 between
'7O and 60, 80 between SO and 90, 13 between 90 and
100, and four 100 years of age and upwat ds : a convincing
proof of the salubrity of the town.—Lieerpool Times.
It is universally believed in the best-informed
political circles in London, though little known in the
eountry, that whilst the Roman Catholic Relief Bill was
passing through Parliament, circumstances occurred which
induced the Duke of WaLLixcroN, Mr. PRIM, and the
Loan CIIANCIILLOIL to send in their resignations. The
KING refused to accept them, and consented to the
measure, forbidding them to proceed any further.— Licer-
poal Times.

LONDON,
THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL 30, 18419.

THE DRAWING ROOM.

His MAJESTY having appointed this day for hold-

ing a Drawing Room, the neighbourhood of St.

James's Palace, and all the streets ieading thereto,

were, at an early hour, crowded to excess. The

balconies and tops of houses that commanded a view

of the Palace were filled with ladies, and the anxiety

to cb:ain a view of this gorgeous pageant, exceeded

any thing c* ever before witnessed. But perhaps

this is not to be woudered at, when it is considered

the lengthof time that has elapsil! since the KING
held his last Drawing Boom ; and the day being fine,
the good folks of London no doubt were eager not
to let so favourable an opportunity escape. The ar-

rangements were on the same scale of magnificence as

those of the Levee of yesterday. The carriages of the
Nobility, Foreign Ambassadors, &c. which were

of the most splendid description, began to arrive at the
Palace about we o'clock, and at three o'clock (th.e
time we left) there had been one continued line of
succession ; St. James's-street, Piccadilly, and all
the streets adjacent were actually crammed with
carriages waiting to fall into the line. Neither our
time nor space will allow us to enter into particulars, and
indeed it woul4 be irapossibie to give a description of the
splendour of the seene—which was in every respect

worthy of the Sovereign of this great country. The
dresses of the ladies were of the most magnificent
and costly description, and, we were happy to observe,
principally of British manufacture. The Bands of
the different Regiments of Guards were in at-
tendance at an early hour, and played a
great number of favourite airs, marches, &c.,
which added much to the hilarity of the seen*.
At the time we 'went to press the crowd was
Still increasing ; and the number of carriages,
notwithstanding tile rapidity with which (from the
excellent accommodations which were made) they
set down, did not appear in the least diminished.

A Cabinet Council was held this morning at
twelve o'clock, at the Foreign-office, which was at-
tended by nearly all the Ministers. The Council
continued in deliberation until two o'clock, when
they broke up, and proceeded in State to attend the
Drawing-room.

There have been several arrivals at the Foreign_
Office in the course of the morning, amongst which
were dispatches from Mr. MATnEws, the British
Consul at Lisbon, which, we understand, contain
intelligence of the same unsettled state of Portugal,
as the news lately received from that country.

The public will behold with much satisfaction, by
an Advertisement in our Paper of this day, that a
statue is to be erected in or near the city of Dublin
to his Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON, as a me-
morial of his transcendant merit in t.o auspiciously
settling the Catholic Question. The names of
the Noblemen and Gentlemen present at the preli-
minary meeting are sufficient to ensure the consum-
mation of an object at once se national and glorious.
Next Wednesday there will he a General Meeting
at the London Tavern, when a Committee will be ap-
pointed, and subscriptions received from all who have
hearts to feel and gratitude to appreciate the unrivalled
services of the illustrious WELLINGTON—a name not
more renowned for martial achievements than me-
morable for civic deeds, which will shed their benign
influence over generations yet unborn. The Noble
Duke has now attained that pure—that sublime
eminence of human ambition, when envy at his good
fortune ceases to be a vice—it is a generous—an
exalted virtue.

Singapore Papers to the 7th of December, and
Price Currents to the llth January, have been re-
ceived, but they contain no news of interest. Lord
WILLIAM BENTINCK was about to embark at Cal-
cut to on a visit to Arracan and other settlements.

The weather has been so boisterous for the last
two days as to prevent the arrival of any vessels
from the French Coast, consequently no Papers have
been received last night or this morning from Paris.

Calcutta Papers to the 13t h January have been
received at the North and South American Coffee-
house. • They contain no particular news of inte-
rest. The following are a few extracts, relative to
trade, &c.:—
(Frnm Bell of Jan. 12.)
Yesterday's shippe nert announces the arrival of the
Hon. Company's shihonBan, from London, Ist July, and
Cal necobar the 23d Ds,
(From the John Bell of Jan. 6.)

At present nothing of kcal importance is occurring to
till up the blank, and the complaints of want of money are
not louder or more prevalent than complaints of want of
news. We have not heard anything of the movements of
the Governor-General since his Lordship left the Presi-
dency. It is said that objects of greater importance than
a mere participation i■ the sports of the field are conjoined
with the present excursion.
CALCUTTA Martirars.—Cotton : our market has been
quiet during the past week, no alteration in prices—
Grain, &c.: transactions in this have been limited, prices
Lave a tendency downwards—lndigo : several sales have
been reported in this through the week, but in good con-
suming qualities the crops are not likely to exceed 90,000
mounds, of Which there is a small portion of really fine In-
digo—ln Piece Goods nothing doing ; Saltpetre on the
decline ; Sugar in limited inquiry, finer qualities only
wanted ; Lead and Block Tin heavy ; Iron, a large stock
OA the market--European goods : a large stock of every
description pressing an the market, sales very limited, even
at low prices. Freights to London may be stated 2/. to
3/. per ton for dead weight ; to France, freight is stated
at 150 to 250 francs.

It is confidently stated in the City that it is the
intention of Ministers to fund all the floating Ex-
chequer Bills to the amount of twenty millions.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, Tiviarr o'CLocr,

The English Funds continue very heavy to-day, with
but little business. Consols opened this morning at 873,
sellers, but almost instantly declined 3 per cent., and after
continuing at this rate for a considerable time rallied to
873, buyers ; at this period the market agai❑ became very
gloomy, and they are now 87 3 for money and account.
Exchequer Bills, 59 60 pm. ; India Bonds, 48 50 pm.
The Foreign Funds are nearly without a transaction;
Brazilian Bonds are 523 3 ; Portuguese, 443 3 ; Russian,
953 96 ; and Danish, 65 3.
In Slims no alteration, except in Brazilian Mincs,
which are rather lower, being 49 51 pr.
Three per Cent. Consols, 57 3; Ditto for Account,
S 7 India Stock, 229 30; Bank Stock, 2093 103 ;
India Bonds, 48 50 ; Exchequer Bills, 59 60 pm.
FORlZlCN.—Brazilian, 523 3 ; Buenos Ayres, 23 4 ;
Chilian, 16 18; Colombian, 15 3; Danish, 65 3 ;
French, 5 per Cent., 1073 8 ; 3 per Cent., '79 3; Greek,
143 153 ; Mexican, Five per Cent., 163 173 ; Six per
Cent., 203 3; Peruvian, 10 12; Portuguese, 443 3 ;
Russian, 953 96 ; Spanish, 93 10.

MlNKs.—Anglo :14exican, 76 .5 die. ; Brazilian, 49
51
1pml)e1 ;B;fne 1:20 18
loan:s, 5O"d0 per
i!"; Colombian, 2.51 Q4} dir. ;
Real share; United Mexican,
30} 29i dis.
TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols continue to decline, and some heavy sales have
been made, the present quotation is 861 The Ex-
chequer market is also a little lower, being 58 9 pin. ;
India Bonds, 47 9,

The principal feature in the Foreign Funds is waking
up accounts, it being settling day; Brasilian Bonds are
3211; every thing else is stationary.
• THREE O'CLOCK

Ii; reported that a considerable funding of the floating
debt will take plate, ond tlae English Market continues in
a very feverish state. Consols ;34ve been done at 861; at
present they are buyers.

DUEL.—A AlP4lng took place on Saturday
morning in the Phoenix Park, between Mr. D—N,
seconded by Captain and Mr. 4-1:, attended by
Captain After an exchange of three shots
each, the parties separated, in consequence of one of the
gentlemen having received a Blight Paper.