The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-20 00:00:00

ZWISCELLANEOUS.

An eruption of the volcanic mountain, called Geenseng
Goentoer, in Java, took place on the 14th of November
last. The country for ten miles round was covered with
sand and cinders ; and a great space of ground, with
upwards of 400,000 coffee-trees, damaged.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.-YESTERDAY.

The subscribers met yesterday for the first time in the
new room, the opening of which, hastened by great ex-
ertion, has taken place at least ten days sooner than we
had ventured to anticipate. In every respect it will prove
a most acceptable accommodation to the frequenters of
" the Corner;" it is capacious, well lighted and ventilated,
and is fitted up with every attention to the comfort of the
members. Its convenience as a summer resort for specu-
lators is increased by a couple of doors opening over a
raised stone terrace to the circle, from which all but
subscribers will be rigidly excluded on public days.
Those who have experienced the many discomforts of
the old room, will agree with us that the new one is a
very agreeable contrast to it, and that Messrs. Tattersall,
and their architect (Mr. George Tattersall), have left
them little to desire ; the only improvement we can sug-
gest, is the removal of the four desks to the corners
of the room, and the substitution of a long table in
the centre.—" Comparing" formed an essential prelimi-
nary to the business transacted in the course of the
afternoon ; considerable progress was made, but much
yet remains to be done ; we hope to see it completed on
Monday next. The Derby betting was confined to a
few horses, and did not lead to many changes of
importance. Against Coldrenick, 5 to 2 was laid fre-
quently, without bettering his position ; in fact, 11 to 4
was offered at the close in two or three quarters. Attila,
was backed to a considerable amount at 7 to 2, also with-
out advancing, as the same odds might have been obtained
at the finish. Auckland and Canadian had strong
parties, the former rising to 7 to 1, and the latter to 8
to 1, both taken with spirit ; if we add, that the Agree-
able colt was supported at 1,000 to 60, 18, and finally at
20 to 1, we shall have mentioned all the rising favourites.
The seceders were Jack (14, 15, and in one place 20 to
1 laid), Lasso, Meteor, and the Lord of Holderness ; the
last three were friendless. The betting against outsiders
does not encourage an expection that either of
them will make any great figure in future quotations.
Mr. Bird, the nominator of Dr. Allen, is reported to be
dead ; should this be true, all bets against the horse are
void, except those in which he may have been coupled
with others.

THE OAKS.—The Adela filly, Dil-bar, Firebrand,
Ma Mie and Meal were in force at the prices given
below, and 17 to 1 would have been taken about Dark
Susan. Offers to lay 11 to 1 against the Yorkshire Lass
filly. The betting, though far from brisk, was continued
till seven o'clock, and terminated with the following
averages :

THE DERBY.
20 to 1 agst Forth's lot
11 to 4 agst Mr. Trelawny's Coldrenick
7 to 2 agst Colonel Anson's Attilla—taken
7 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Auckland—taken
8 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Canadian
15 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Jack
20 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Agreeable colt—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Greenwood's Lasso
50 to 1 agst Mr. Ramshay's Moss Trooper
80 to 1 agst Mr. Pryse's Cheops
100 to 1 agst Mr. Allen's Belcceur—taken
100 to 1 agst Mr. Connop's The Oneida Chief
100 to 1 agst Mr Copeland's Combermere
2000 to 15 agst Lord Westminster's William de For-
tibus—taken
1000 to 5 agst Mr. Buckley's David—taken
THE OAKS.
4 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Adela filly
7 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Dil-bar—taken
10 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Firebrand—taken
11 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Sister to York-
shire Lad
15 to 1 agst Mr. Newton's Ma Mie—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Shackel's Meal—taken
40 to 1 agst Colonel Westenra's Rapture—taken
Lord Westminster's Auckland, William de Fortibus,
and Satirist, and Mr. Ramshay's Moss Trooper, have
arrived at Epsom.
For the evening betting during the race week, the
room at the Grand Hotel, Covent-garden, will be opened
as usual.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

Coldrenick was in some demand at 5 to 2 in the early
part of the afternoon. These odds were not current, but,
towards the close, when the result of his trial this morn-
ing became known in the room, 3 to 1 was laid in hun-
dreds; he left off, in our opinion, with anything but an
upward look. He is a good horse, but not so good as the
stable has hitherto booked him to be. Attila commenced
at 3 to 1 offered; hedging bets were made at 7 to 2 taken
freely. We fully expect to see him again in his old posi-
tion—first favourite.

To our fancy the pet of the day was Canadian: 10 to 1
was laid, afterwards 8 to 1 was taken in hundreds, and
the takers would have gone on; his starting price can-
not exceed 5 to 1 ; and we expect to find him there or
thereabout on the 25th inst. Auckland left off at 7to 1,
layers, offered in hundreds by an Influential. It will
not surprise us to see his stable companions beat him
in their places. Tiptoe. Chatham, and Lasso, were in
favour with their respective parties, but the Agreeable
colt, whose trial has been highly satisfactory to his
owner, was in great demand ; as little as 16 to 1 was
taken—the last offers were 18 to 1.

Much business is done on the Sunday preceding the
great event, as the Provincials muster strong, each
backing a private opinion from information, or fancy,
and the thermometer rising to fever heat. Secrets that
have been kept till the eleventh hour break forth ;
and if there be a Clipper in the back ground, he
comes with a rush. Such a one we do not expect
to show, but whatever changes may take place—and they
will surely do so—on Monday your readers shall be put
in possession of the'facts.
MANCHESTER RACES—WEDNESDAY.

Free Handicap of 10 sovs. each, and 30 added, for 4 yrs.
old. Mile and a quarter. (4 subs.)
_ _ _

Mr. Bower's f Collins, sst 911 (Walton) 1
Mr. Cooke's 13 g by Macedonieus—Muleteer's dam,
sst 1216 . ................................................. 2
Mr. ileywood's Mr. Whippy, 6st 121 b ,
6 to 4 on Collins. _ Won in a canter.

Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, 10ft. and 30 added, for 3
yrs old fillies Bst 31b. Mile and a quarter. 4 subs.
Sir R. W. Bulkeley's b, by Bay Middleton—Adriana 1
Mr. Meiklain's Temptation 2
Mr. Tollentire's Sprite 3
Mr. Bristow's br, by Uncle Toby—Dinah 4
5 to 4 on Temptation ; 2 to 1 against Adriana, filly ;
and 3 to 1 against Dinah. Won easily by three lengths.
The cup of 10 soya., given by the owners of the race
course, added to a Handicap of 15 sovs. eaeh, 10 ft, and
5 only if declared ; the second to save his stake ; mile
and quarter. (10 Subs., 4 of whom declared.)
Mr. Buckley's David, 3 yrs, 6st . (Copeland) 1
Mr. Bower's Collins, 4 yrs, Gst 121 b
Mr. Plummer's Alice Hawthorn, 4 yrs. 7st 51b 3
The following also started, but were not placed :
Mr. Hornby's Champagne, 5 yrs, Bst, and Mr. Smith's
the Maid, 5 yrs, 7st 21b. Betting-7 to 2 on Alice
Hawthorn. There were two false starts, in the first of

which Alice Hawthorn and David ran a cons-I.:1-1-;:e
distance before they could be stopped ; in the second,
Alice Hawthorn went by herself to the road, thus losing
all chance of winning. In the actual race David took
the lead, made nearly all the running, and won cleverly
by three parts of a length, Collina beating Alice by two
lengths.

MONEY ti-r-Id-COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, THURSDAY EVENING.
The bargains in the English Funds to-day have been
few in number, and these but small in amount, in conse-
quence of being partially kept as a holiday ; the market
has been very firm, and prices advanced a shade, Con-
sols leaving off at 921 924 for Money and for the Ac-
count ; India Stock, 249 250 ; Bank Stock, 167 168 ;
Exchequer Bills, 37 39 premium.
The prices of Foreign Securities were also a trifle
higher, the Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. being
524 53_ ; the Five per Cents. 101 1014 ; Belgian, 102
103 ; Danish 804 814, and Brazilian 67 68.
The last quotation of Mexican was 36:1 37, with a
downward tendency.

The Share Market was rather dull, azd prices not
quite so firm ; the alteration has been very trifling, and
confined to South Western, Gosport, and Eastern Coun-
ties lines. London and Birmingham left off at 179 181 ;
Birmingham and Gloucester, 53 55 ; Great Western, 92
93 ; the Half Shares, 64 645 ; South Western, 631
64 ; Goaport, 631 64 ; North Midland, 65 67, the New
Shares, 321 331 ; South Eastern and Dover, 29 291,
ex. div., the New Shares, 74 74 ; Eastern Counties,
94 91 ; Blackwall, 114 114, the New Shares, 94 94 ;
and Brighton, 36i 364 per share.
The bonds of the insolvent States we must quote
lower—Colombian, 264 27 ; Peruvian, 19 20 ; Portu-
guese Five per Cents., 374 374 ; the Three per Cents.
224 224 ; Spanish Active Five per Cent. Bonds, 224
23 ; and the Three per Cent. Stock the same.
(From The Sun of Last Night.)
The demand for Money has subsided as suddenly as it
sprang up, and it can now be readily procured at the
rate or two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half per cent. per
annum. The funds are all firm, with a slight improve-
ment, although the amount of business has been limited ;
Consols being 924 1 for Money, and 924 for the Account;
Three per Cents. Reduced, 914:t0 911 ; Reduced Three-
and-a-Half per Cents., 994 to 994 ; New Three-and-a-
Half per Cents., 1004 ; Bank Stock, 167 to 168 ; India
Stock, 249 to 250 ; the Bonds, 19 to 20 ; and Exche-
quer Bills, 37 to 39 premium.
The Foreign Market has been quite inactive, and
transactions have been confined to Brazilian, at 674, and
he Dutch Two and a Half per Cents. 63.
A sly bargain has been done in Chilian at 84, the
quotations nominally being 83 85.
The small quantity of this last description of Stock
offering in the Market, has hitherto afforded a tempta-
tion too strong to be resisted of making a bargain of
some four or five per cent. ; but the subject being se -
riously taken up by some parties interested, prices have
been brought into something like a just approximation.
The quotation of Mexican has receded to 364.
Scarcely anything has been done in Shares, and prices
are a shade below those of yesterday. York and North
Midland, 94; London and Birmingham, 1795180, Thirds,
314 ; South Western, 631 • South Eastern Scrip, 71 ;
Eastern Counties, 41. 16s. Bd., Debentures, 101. 11s. Bd.;
Great Western New, 641 ; Blackwall, 114; and Green-
wich, 54.
The bonds of the insolvent States are extremely flat.
Colombian being quoted 27+; Peruvian, 20 ; Portuguese
Five per Cents. 374 ; the Three per Cents. 224 ;
Spanish Five per Cent. and the New Three per Cent.
Stock, 234.
It would appear that the liberal offer said to have been
made by the Peruvian Government to the bondholders,
of assigning the right of collecting the dung of sea
fowls for the future payment of the dividends, has not
been duly appreciated by the public inasmuch as the
quotation has not materially advanced. The Stock Ex-
change people say that they are averse to accept pay-
ment in this article.

Private letters, received this morning from Manches-
ter, hold some slight prospect of improvement. As is
usual at this particular season, but little has been done,
owing to the holidays. However, the demand had been
more extensive than could have been expected, and better
prices had been obtained. It is satisfactory to observe,
that the shortness of stock is mentioned., and if it be
correct, that the quantity now on hand is so small that
any new orders will have to be manufactured the first
step towards a return of prosperity will have been
gained. The large quantities of cotton goods remain-
ing unsold at most of the speculative ports, forbid any
hope of fresh demands for them, but in the meanwhile,
in consequence of further shipments being stopped, these
will be gradually worked off.
Beyond some old dates from South Australia, there
are no foreign arrivals.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MAY 18, had a better
aspect to-day, and more business was done than of late ;
800 American of middling quality were taken on specu-
lation, and the entire sales amount to 5,000 bales.
LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET, MAY 18.—Few trans-
actions took place in any description of stock to-day, and
the market closed heavily. A small number of the fol-
lowing Shares changed hands :—Eastern Counties, New,
21 premium ; Grand Junction, 186 ; New Quarters, ;
North Midland Halves, 32/ ; South Eastern, New, 7j
CLOSING PRICES.
BRITISH FUNDS.
Bank Stock l6B_ 'lndia Stock O5O pm

3 per Cent. Red. m 3
per Cent. Cons 92 Ditto Old Annuities ... -
sit per Cent. Red ... 99i Ditto New Annuities...
New 3i per Cent... ...... 1004 Ex. Bills, 1,000/....2id 39 pm
New 5 per Cent — Ditto 500/...... 39 pm
Long Annuities to expire Ditto Small ..... .39 pm
Jan. 1860 ... ...... Bank Stock for Acct....
Oct. 1859 -
Jan. 18u0 — Consols for Acct ...... ... 94
FOREIGN FUNDS.
Austrian, 5 per cent. ... IPortuktiese, 5 per cent. 374
_ __ __.

Belgian, 5 per cent lO3 iDitto,_ New Dino
Brazilian Bonds... 684 Prussian, 5 per cent —
Buenos Ayres6 per cent. 25 Russian, 5 per cent. .... 114
Chilian, 6 per cent B5 Ditto, Metallic.. .... ....
Colombian, 6 per cent 2744 ;Spanish, 5 per cent....: 28
Ditto, 1824 Ditto, Deferred.... . 11

Danish, 3 per cent — IFrench, 5 per cent. —f. --e.
Greek, 1825, 5 per cent — Exchange --c
Mexican, 5 per cent 37 French, 3 per cent. —4. —e.
Ditto, 6 per cent. 1837 Dutch, 2i per cent. 53
Peruvian, 1825, 6 per ct. 21 Ditto, 5. per cent. .. •.. 1014
SHARES.
•
Eastern Counties .Railway (23 paid) ...
Ditto New Shares ( paid)
Ditto Debentures .. .. . ... 10/ lls 8d
Great Western Railway (65 paid) ...... 93 .•
Ditto New Shares (50 paid) 641
Ditto Fifth (4 paid)
London and Brighton (50 paid)
Uitto Loan Notes (7i paid)
London and Blackwall (25 paid) . . .... 114
London and Birmingham (90) - lBO
Ditto New Shares ( 2 paid)
London and Greenwichßailway (12/ 15s 4d pd) 51
London and South Western (3e/ 17s 9d pd) 64
Northern and Eastern (45 paid)
South Eastern and Dover (50 paid)
Ditto Scrip. ( 5 paid)
York and North Midland (50 paid) ...... 94