The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-19 00:00:00

FRIDAY

crease of the army, and protested that there was
no necessity for it. The fears which had re-
cently prevailed in the country about foreign
invasion were groundless, and he hoped the Com-
mittee would hesitate before they sanctioned this in-
creased expense to the state.—(Hear.) The country had
the benefit of an Efficient navy and marine service,
including a fine body of constabulary and yeo-
manry cavalry force ; and these, added to the
regular , army, made an aggregate force of
upwards of 191,000 men. Surely, then, that price
was amply sufficient to protect the country against the
attacks of any invader, but he was sick and tired of
talking about invasion; it was a complete bugbear; but
at all events, should it ever turn out to have even the
shadow of a foundation the force he had just de-
scribed would be found quite enough to go into the field
with.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. B. OSBORNE objected to the estimate being
voted as a matter of course. They had heard no
explanation of the principles of her Majesty's present
advisers, and he could not help feeling that the affairs
of the country stood in a very unsatisfactory position.—
(Hear,
hear.) He was one of those who blamed the
Noble Lord the Member for the city of London for
having surrendered the reins of Government, but, above
all, he found fault with him for having advised her
Majesty to send for the Earl of Derby while there were
so many more able men on the Liberal side ready to take
office, and prepared to form an administration. He
Earl of Derby, however, was in office, and he had now
to deal with the state of things as he found them. Well,
then, was it fair for her Majesty's present advisers
to conceal the cloven foot of protection under the
smock frock of official reserve—(A laugh)—and he
would make another attempt to bring them out. What
did they intend to do ? He had a right to ask
that question, and unless they spoke out they
should not have the estimates.—(Hear.) It required
nonjuror io make a Prime Minister, and a chairman
of :quarter-sessions was just as fit for the
office as any other man, so long vs he had
any fix principle.—(Hear, hear.) He rejoiced to find
the Right PHonne.i Gentleman the Member for Bucking-
hamshire elevated to office. Ho had fought an up-
hill game, and without any aristocratic influ-
ence he had made his way to the top of the
tree. He had made the country party what it is, and
they could have done no more than place him in a pro-
minent position hi the Cabinet. The Right Hon. Gen-
tleman told the late Sir R. Peel that no Government
ought to be tolerated which had no fixed principles or
no settled policy, and he now called upon him
to carry out that view of a constitutional admi-
nistration. (Hear, hear.) It appeared to him that
Ministers were
game of thimble-rigging in which Lord Derby would
preside at the table with the pea while his smock-frock
as g to bamboozle the public with a
friend stood b
Noble Earl wanted to ride a waiting race. The Noble Earl
knew that his men were not remarkable for speed
found of diet,
going
hisn adviser. :It seemed to him that the
but exceedingly
and his policy was there-
fore was to allow the Opposition to make all
the the running.—(A laugh.) But he hoped
the country would not stand this old Tory
trick but make them show their metal at once. They
must be forced to speak out, or Protection would be
smuggled back by a side wind, and the country would
be taken in and done for.—(A laugh.)
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, March 19.)
SUGAR.-To-day previous terms were demanded for
West India Sugar, only a limited quantity being on
offer. The home trade demand was, however, small, and
purchases were confined to 220 hhds, &c.. making for the
week 906, including at auction 75 hhds Demerara crys-
talized, which went at the full currency of 29s to 418 6d
for good to fine, and at 38s to 378 for ord to mid yellow.
REFINED.-To-day there was a large demand for the
lower qualities of Refined Sugar for Home consumption,
yet brown lumps were obtainable at 43s 6d to 44s per
cwt. For Crashed there is a firm market at former times.
MAuRITIus.-This afternoon there appeared to be
rather more demand for Mauritius Sugar, and the pre-
vious value is supported. At auction 2,882 bags found
buyers, low to mid yellow at 29s 6d to 31s, an ord to
fine brown 243 Gd to 295.
EAST INDIA.-This afternoon the demand was better
for Bengal Sugar, the previous value being supported.
At amnion 3,030 bags were nearly all disposed of; white
Benares went at 32s to 33s 6d, good to fine 34s to 365,
damp and washed 31s to 355, mid grainy yellow 33s 6d
to 355, low soft 245, mid to fine like Mauritius 31a to
333, and ord 28s 6d to 29s 6d. Madras continues to be
wanted, and 4,422 bags were all disposed of at full rates,
soft yellow from 24s to 275, and brown ditto 22s to 248.
FOREIGN.-To-day previous rates were demanded for
floating cargoes, and duty paid parcels of Foreign Sugar;
here was limited pressing for any purpose. None was
offered at public sale.
COFFEE.-To-day importers of Coffee displayed firm-
ness, and none of any sort was submitted to public sale.
Several parcels of Plantation Ceylon were disposed of
privately at fully former rates, and bolory kinds are
much wanted. Native Ceylon was in good request, and
at 39s there are few sellers. Mocha continues to attract
much attention, and stiff rates are paid.
CoeoA.-The demand continues to fall off for British
Plantation, and supply to increase. Of 373 brls and
150 bags Trinidad at auction a small part only sold;
fine red went at 39s to 40e, mid to good 35a to 38a,
ord 335 to 345, common to good grey 31s to 335,
whilst 600 bags Grenada were taken in at 30s
to 31s 6d. Cocoa is still cheaper than last season and
there is a fair consumption. Foreign continues to
attract little notice, and rates to gives way; at auction
1.0 bags Para were sold at 245, and 12 bags Bahis at
23s 6d per cwt. For Guayquil holders ask 29s to 30s;
at present little business is doing,
TEA.-Green has been operated in with reluctance
for ail purposes. The rates taken for Hyson, of low to
mid quality, are is to is 3d, good to fine Is 4d to 2s,
; •
superior 2s 2d to 2s 8d; Young Hyson, common 9d to
11d, mid to good is to is 6d, fine is 8d to 2s 2d;
Imperial, ,
sort is to is 6d, good
d ,
3d; Caper 8d to Is 3d, and
Hyson skin 7d to Is. Purchases Congou have been
pt
to dn rditto' n Canton
i Canton
87ddlO to d
to l to d
upon a small seale both for shipping
tilld Hyso ?
-euyson kind Is to 2s Gun-
and home consump-
tion; supply exceeds that of last week,k,
a 3
and the ten-
dency of prices is evidently downwards, especially
for medium. There are sellers of low quality
at lid, good ord 8d to 80, blackish leaf 9d
to 10p, fine and Pekoe kinds lld to is sd. Oolong met
with little notice, and is freely offered for sale ; good to
fine at lldto is 3d, and other kinds 8d to 10d. In
Souchong purchases are rather important, yet no advance
has been produced by the same, fine end good at lld to
Is 6d, and inferior ad to 10d. Pouchong is wanted at 4d to
6d ; at present few parcels on offer. A dull sale exists
for scented Orange Pekoe, and there are willing sellers
of ord at 8d to 10d, and mid to fine lld to is 7d. Flowery
Pekoe has been dealt in with caution ; low to good at
Is to is 6d, fine is 8d to 2s id.
RICE.-TO-day East India Rice was offered upon rather
lower terms; still operations are small by private treaty,
and 10e 3d to 103 6d is the value of mid to good mid
white. None was offered at public sale.
SPICES.-With Pimento the market continues spar-
ingly supplied, and several transactions have waken place
privately at 41d to 4P per lb. Pepper is held for stiff
prices, and few parcels are on offer; privately, how-
ever, Less demand has been experienced; the small
transactions have been at 3iel to 30 for Sumatra, and
Malabar 3id to 4d. At auction 429 bags Ba-
tavia mostly taken in at 33
4. to 3-0 for fair.
Prices keep .(ow for Cayenne, and
a public sale of 24
cases went at lid to 8d for common quality. Pod
realized full term, and 125 cases went at 40s to 655 for
common to fine. Nutmegs are in brisker request.
The public sales of 27 cases went at from
2s to 2s 5d for ord to mid brown, and one lot
fine at 3s 7d per lb. For Mace a good demand prevails,
low to middling selling at is Id to is 3d, and good
to fine 2s 4d to 2s 6d. Several parcels of Cloves have
been disposed of privately, and rates range firm;
Amboyne 7d to Operations in Cinnamon are
to a fair extent, chiefly inferior, yet better rates
are not obtained; Ceylon first sort being offered at
from is 10d to 3s, second ditto is 4d to 2s 3d, thirds
and fourths is to is 3d. Cassia Lignea has attracted
little notice, still rates are not lower, and rule from 108 s
to 118 s, fine 1191 to 1225. Of Cassia Buis there are
none here, and former high prices would be paid. Gin-
ger is at present not much inquired for; at public sale
170 barrels Jamaica were sold from 40s to 803 for low to
mid, but 121 cases Cochin were only in part disposed of
at 32s to 38s for common to mid, and 800 bags African
taken in at 24s 6d to 25s per cwt.
Smarrs.-The rates asked for Leeward Island Rnm
are Is 5d to is 6d proof, but the business concluded has
been of little moment: at present supply is limited. East
India met with little notice, and is more freely offered at
Is 4d proof. Although Demerara remaius in good request,
yet sellers willingly accept 2s to 2s 3d for 30 to 40 over
I)• roof With Jamaica the market continues to be freely
supplied. Prices for choice mark 35 to 38 over proof rule
at 3s 6d to 43, fine 33 to 3s sd, good mid to good 32 to
35 over 2s 5d to 2s 10d. mid 2s 2d to 2s 4d, and low 26
to 30 over 2s to 2s Id per gallon. Operations in Brandy
have been of little consequence; Cognac best Brands of
the vintage of 1851 at 4s Id to 4s 3d, 1850 do 4s 4d to
4s 6d, 1849 do 4s 9d to 4s Ild, 1848 do 5s 3d to
as sd, older 5s 6d to 6s 6d, low to mid 2s 4d to 4s, and
Bordeaux is ltd to 2s 2d. The British Spirit trade is
dull, and more desire is evinced to sell at 93 lld to lOs
net cash; Gin 22 under 8s 6d, and 17 ditto 9s per gal-
lon. Several parcels of Geneva have been sold at Is 9d
to is I Od, and fine 2s to 2s 3d per gallon.
SALTPETRE. -- To-day Saltpetre met with ready
buyers, and the former value was well sustained. At
auction 1,900 bgs realised 25s 6d to 26s 6d fur 121 to
131 per cent refraction.
COCHINEAL. -To-day Cochineal being held for a far-
ther advance of Id per lb, operated against business.
At auction 100 bgs Honduras offered, blacks 4s 6d to
4s 9d for good and fine, but silvers were mostly taken in
at 3s 7d to 33 10d for ord to fine.
INDIGO.-A brisk demand continues to prevail for
East India from exporters and home dealers; rates keep
on the advance, and rule 3d per lb. above last quarterly
sale. Opinion is also favourable as to the future position of
the market, deliveries already being 3,000 chts more than
last season, and stock 800 chts smaller. Spanish sells
freely, and the rise within a month is 3d to 6d. At auc-
tion 770 serons of Guatimala were all sold. Floras at
55 to 5s sd; Sobres 4s 3d to 4s I Id; Cortes, good to
tine 3s lld to 4s 3d, mid 3s 6d to 3s 10J, low to ord 2s
8d to 3s 3d per lb. Exporters were the leading operators,
ord and mid qualities being most in demand.
OILS,--To-day at auction 40 tons Sperm Oil solds ut
83110 a to 85., and 67 cs refined Spermiciti is 7d.
TALLOW -This afternoon closed quietly, and 36s to
368 3d is the value of fine new Y. C. on the spot; at
auction 1146 pkgs South American partts 6
sold 32s to
365, and 95 cks Australian beef " 34s 6d.

OFF FALMOUTTI, MARCH 17.—Seringapatara, China;
Sir Isaac Newton, New York.