The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-13 00:00:00

SPAIN .

The Madrid journals of' the 7th have arrived.
The debate in the Cortes ou the preceding day,
on the proposition of the Government that the
laws already passed should be submitted to the
sanction of the Queen, terminated by the adop-
tion of the motion by 187 votes to 9. In the
Cortes, on the 7th, M. Mariategui asked the
Minister of Finance if ho intended to support
that part of M. Silva's proposition for a reform
of the tariffs which was injurious to the West
Indian possessions. The Minister said the reform
he contemplated was one which would conciliate
all interests, and especially those of the West In-
dian islands. The papers contain no news of inte-
rest. A letter says:—
" The last despatches from our Minister at Wash-
ington represent in very favourable colours the
sentiments of the population and Government of the
'United States with respect to Spain and her colo-
nies. The Pope's Nuncio frequently sees the Mi-
nister of Foreign Affairs. They hoped that rela-
tions with Rome will not be interrupted. It is not
true, as has been stated, that it is intended to form
armies of observation near the frontiers of Navarre and
Catalonia. The troops in those provinces have, how-
ever, been concentrated by way of precaution. De-
spatches from Navarre say that perfect tranquillity pre-
vails there."

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(Prom the London .New Price Current of this day.)

SUGAR.—The public sales at present declared for Thurs-
day and Friday consist of 4,000 chests yellow Havannah,
5,000 bags clayed Manilla, and 8,000 bags East India and
Mauritian.

There was a scanty and indifferent assortment of Bri-
tish Plantation Sugar at market to-day, refiners and gro-
cers were desirous to make purchases, and in some casos
the rates obtained were rather _above those of Fri-
day.. Sales are 300 hhds, &a., including 150 hhds, 2 tree,
and 131 bria Barbadoos, which sold rather dearer ; good
yellow 36s to 378 6d, low to mid 32s 64 to 35s 6d. A
larger business_ could have been done had supply been
better.
MAURITIUS.—There was a more plentiful supply to-day,
but there being needy buyers stiffer rates were obtained.
The parcels offered were sold at and after the public sales,
viz., 10,651 bags, brows realised from 24s 6d to 30s 6d,
yellow 31s to 35s 6d, fine 365, and refining 29s to 35s per
cwt.
MADRIS.—No public sale to-day; privately, however,
several parcels were sold at stiffer rates.
BENGAL is wanted, and stiffer rates were obtained for
the parcels sold by private treaty to-day. In auction 700
bags white Benares realised 37s to 37s 6d for mid to good,
and 35s to 36s 6d for damp, being last week's terms.
REFINED—SuppIy decreases of home made goods, and
demand improves ; prices are firm ; brown lumps at 42s 6d
to 43e, and low to fine grocery 43s to 48s per cwt.
FOREIGN—The rates obtained were fully equal to last
week, with several buyers of Havannah. Brazil and Ma-
nilla, none offered at public sale.
MoLAsSEs.—To-day's sales were 200 puns at low rates.
COFFICI.—There will be submitted to public bale on
Thursday and Friday 2000 bags Native Ceylon, 200 casks
Plantation, and 533 bags Costa Rica.
TEL—There was not a more active demand to-day, and
at previous prices all kinds were to be obtained. Public
sales are declared—at present the quantity is 18,000 pkga,
including 130 Assam.
Rpos.—Several parcels of East India were sold by pri-
vate treaty to-day, and rates dosed firmly ; white Bengal
13s to 15s, Madras good 13s, to arrive lls to lls 3d, and
white Beagall2s 9d to 13s 3d. None was offered at auc-
tion.
GlNGER.—Calient is dull of sale, 113 bgs 141 cs were
offered in auction at 40s for fair plump, but wormy bud
35s for small, but only a-few lots of mouldy and damaged
were disposed of at 29s for small, to 37s for fair.
TURPENTINE.--A larger business was concluded to-day ;
rough at 10. 3d to lOs 6d, spirits, British, 365, and Ame-
rican 375, casks included.
OILS.—A reduction for cod, limited sales having been
made at 421. Rapseed much wanted, and on the rise ; pale
on the spot 54s to 54s 6d, and brown 51s 6d to 525. Only
a moderate demand for linseed, and 35s 6d to 363 taken on
the spot.
Linpno.—The irst series of quarterly sales for the cur-
rent year commenced this morning. The total declara-
tions amounted to 12,330 chests, 1,300 being in cata-
logue B.
SALTPETRE.—A less amount is on offer, and at former
rates several parcels were sold to-day; Calcutta, 6 per cent.
or under at 26s to 28e, and other sorts 22s to 25s 6d. There
was no public sale.
RUM.—An active demand, and rates are firmer, ruling
for proof Leewards at 2s 8d to 2810 d, Demerara 2s lld to
3s, and East India 2s 54 to 2s 74 per gallon. A Govern-
ment contract for 122,000 gallons has been taken at 2s 10d
to 2s lOid proof.
BRITISH MADE SPIRITS.—Prices have been reduced to
10s. 4d. proof. Gin 17 under 9s. Bd., and 22 ditto 9s. 2d.,
at which there is a large demand.
Hops.--A decline for low sorts, better kinds are still
much wanted, and fully as dear. Midd and East Kent
sells at 141. to 211., weald 141. to 16/. ; Sussex 141. to 151.,
yearlings 91. to 121., and American in bond 71. to 91. per
cwt.
GUANO.—At public, sale 1,234 bgs Channels were sold
at 111.10 s to W. 12s 61 per ton.
TALLOW.—Many contracts have been concluded to-
day, P.Y.C. on the spot at 57s 3d to 57s 6d, March 57s Gd,
April and May 58s to 58s 6d per cwt. For auction on Fri-
day last .1,000 casks arc declared. Stock rather exceeds
that of last year.

COURSE OF EXCH
Amsterdam " V 1634
hs 1 181 i
Ditto, three months
Rotterdam
▪ 11 18
.• • • •• ••
14
Antwerp ............ ▪ 25 2734
Brussels ...• •• •"•
. 25 2718Ilemburgh
•• •• 13 5%
Al tuna
.• •• • •
Parts* • • 25 10
Imtto.ee" -mo • nths .. 25 33
2.tarseillesthr ..... •. „„ 25 35
Frankfort•on .• 118
V1enna............
Trieste.... ..
1122 4458
Petersburg
3514
Madrid ••••••••• " •• •• 49
Cadiz ...... .......
50%
Barcelona ••

*GE.—Ting DAY.

Gibraltar
Leghorn .. • • .
Genoa .......... 2.5 5*3
Venice •
Naples .. 43%
Palermo .......••• .... 130 }Q
Messina ... 130%
Lisbon
Oporto ••• . • ..... 63,
Rio Janeiro...... •.....
Buenos Ayres.. • • • .. „
New York,6o days' sight
Philadelphia ••.••• • • • •
FrticES OF BULLION, FER oz.
Foreign Gold in BArs £3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin • • 0 0 0
Mexican Dollars .• .. 0 0 0
Dollars ... •• • 0 0 0
Silver in bars o 5 1%

Seville.. •• •• ........_ _...

TR, DOCK COMPANDM ACTS.-DEPU-
TATION TO TSB BOARD OP TRADE.

A deputation, comprising Mr. S. C",
og On y
the chairman of the East and 'West India D„'l,.. -1)-5
pally, the chairman of the London Dock and St. -Kara-
rine Dock Companies, 'ssrs. John Cattley, Samuel
Hibbert, J. W. Cater, •W. Gladstone, and H. Brown.
ing, including the three secretaries, had an interview 0
Saturday with the Right lion. E. Cardwell,l the l`reosi-
det,t of the Board of Trade, and Lord , tan ey of Ald
the
er-
boy, at the Board of Trade, 'Whitehall,s respecting
application which the companies are about to make to
Parliament to repeal the eauses which exempt lighters
using the docks from all dues or charges.
MI GREGSON explained the position of the docks with
regard to lighters, and that a large number of them were
occupying a considerable portion of the dock room, and
deriving a very profitable revenue, without paying the
least remuneration for the accommodation which was
afforded. The hon. gentleman pointed out the ipjus-
tice, as he called it, of the present system, and submitted
that the dock companies had made out a very strong
...1. "Vise fer.an alteration.
. -,<-2.. --tv,v,..eviiral w.pers and returns. bearing upon the subject
~t.?? 4- 'lol7Nndtsd-4n to the. President.
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