The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-31 00:00:00

THE GOVERNMENT AND RIFLE CLUBS.

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, FRIDAY.—Last evening a
meeting was held at the Farmers' Club-room of this
town, for the purpose of considering the propriety of
establishing a volunteer corps as a defence against inva-
sion, when the following letter from the Home-office was
read on the subject. It seems that at a previous meet-
ing a resolution was adopted approving of the club, pro-
vided her Majesty's Government sanctioned its forma-
tion. Dr. Glover was instructed to write to Sir George
Grey; the subjoined was the reply:—
" Whitehall, Jan. 26.
" Sir,—l am directed by Secretary Sir George Grey
to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23d
inst., in which you inquire whether the proposed forma-
tion of a volunteer rifle corps in the town and neigh-
bourhood of Newcastle meets with the approval of her
Majesty's Government.
" I am to acquaint you in reply, that her Majesty's
Government appreciate the patriotic motives of the gen-
tlemen on whose behalf yon have addressed Sir George
Grey; but as the subject of sanctioning the formation of
such corps is at present under the consideration of the
Government, he must defer for a short time a definite
answer to your inquiry.
" I am, sir, your obedient servant,
14, Northumberland-
street," W. WA.DDINGTON.
Esq.,M N.De;castle."
" R. M. Glover,

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hhds, &c.,
MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
de-
mand existed for all
(From the London New Price Current, Jan. 30.)
Stroan.—To-day previous quotations were well sus-
tained for West India Sugar, and a good home trade
qualities; the purchases are 524
follows;—Nevis very
258 8d; ißcluding at auction 148 hhds Barbadoes,
which found buyers, fine yellow went at 38s to 40s, low
to. good 303 6d to 375; 100 Ws Demerara crystalized,
to 35s 6d,
f39s, low 30s 6d to 325; 260 pkgs other sorts went as
bvreorwynoardt 24s
bro brown
Tobago, ord to fine brown 25s to 28s 6d, low
mid 4300 s a
6t to
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;ds lto:Lt osuoefi fits
,n e yellow
yellow 29s to 293 6d, Demerara good to fine yellow 34s
24s per cwt.

REFINED.—To-clay refined Sugar met with ready
buyers for home consumption, and it was difficult to
obtain brown Lumps under 44s per cwt. For Crushed
Sugar there is a firm market.
FOREIGN.—To-day some parcels of yellow Savannah
Sugar were sold privately
at full former rates. There
was no public sale of Foreign, and holders are decidedly
firmer.

RlCE.—This afternoon Rice was in good demand for
East India, and the public sales went at the firm rates;
1,000 bogs XiAlluleils 1911iDg 9i sd ty 108 £9r yel-

lowish white; 1,347 bags Madras at 9s for good pinkey.
Several parcels have been sold privately. Of Sago 300
chests were taken in at 163 6d for small pearl. A part
only of 400 pkgs Tapioca lid to 54cl for low to very fine. I
SPIRITS.—In Leeward bland Rum several transactions
have taken place at is 42d to Is 54 proof, and holders
are not free sellers. East India is wanted at Is 3 d proof,
but the quantity at market is now small. Of Demerara
many parcels have been sold at 2s ld to 2s 3d for 32 to
40 over proof, and the market has a firm tone. There is
at present.no rise to record for Jamaica; a good business,
however, has been concluded chiefly for home trade
purposes, and mostly in the lower qualties. The rates
obtained for fine and choice marks, 34 to 38 over proof,
are from 3s to 4s 2d, good 32 to 35 over 2s 6d to 2s 10d,
mid to good mid 2s 4d to 2s 6d, and ord 27 to 30 over
2s 2d to 2s 3d. Brandy is held with firmness at pre-
vious terms, and a good business is doing • deliveries
continue to exceed arrival. Sales of &gnat:, best
brands of the vintage of 1851 have been made at
4s 2d to 4s 4d, 1850 ditto 4s 5d to 4s 7d, 1849 ditto 4s
94 to 43 I Id, 1848 ditto 5s 3d to 5s sd, older 5s 6d to
6s 63, low to mid 2s 104 to 4s, and Bordeaux 2s 2d to
2s 4d. Geneva sells more freely; common is 7d to is
Bd, and fine is 9d to 2s. A greater demand exists for
British made Spirit, and there is an advance of 3d per
gallon, sales having been m-de at 9s lld to 10s, and Gin
at 8s 31 kr 22 under proof.
SPICES.—With Pepper the market continues to be
scantily supplied, and none has again been submitted to
public sale. Home dealers and shippers are desirous to
operate; the rates obtained privately exhibit a further
advance. Sumatra and Penang realize 3id to 31d; and
Malabar aid is 31d. White is wanted, and the value is
from 7d to lld for common to fine. Sales of Cayenne atBd
to is Bd. Cassia Lignea remains scarce, and the small
lots sold were at 112 s to 1245. Cassia Vera is wanted
at 401 to 60s. Cassia Buds are yet quoted at 130 s to
140 s. Cloves are in good demand, and holders not inclined
to press sales. Privately Amboyna realized 7d to lid;
Penang 10d to is Id; Bourbon and Zanzibar 54ci to
61d. Nutmegs are not cheaper, but little has been
done, and a large parcel is declared for auction. Prices
for com to mid brown rule at is 8d to 2s sd, good mid to
good 2s 6d to 2s I Id, superior 3s to 3s sd, and low to fine
limed is 6d to 2s 2d. Mace is wanted, and previous terms
are offered; first sort realised 2s 3d to 2s sd; other kinds
Is Id to 2s 2d. There is a firm market for Pimento,
and at previous valuations several buyers are to be met
with. At auction 920 bags were sold, mid to good
mid at 4id to 4id, and inferior 4d to 41d. With Ginger
the market continues to be sparingly supplied, and the
demand being on the increase stiffer rates are obtained
privately—African selling at 24s to 25s 6d; Jamaica,
low to mid 42a to 60, good to fine 64s to 2205; Calicut
and Cochin 304 to 50s, superior 52s to 66s • and export
East India 26s to 275. The Cinnamon sales will take
place on Monday, consisting of 2,800 bales. To-day
at public sale 31 bgs white Pepper were sold at 74d to
' 7,-1-d for middling, these are stiffer rates.
SALTPETRE.—The low to mid sorts of Calcutta ate
not offered at a further decline, still sales have been upon
a small sca'e at 25s to 26t4, but good and fine are much
wanted; supply is scanty, and rates rule firm at 27s to
, 29a 6d. At auction 1,300 bags were taken in at 27s for
94 per cent. In British Refined a good deal has been
done at 293 to 29s 6d. For Nitrate of Soda the market
is quiet at 14s per cwt. To-day at public sale 250 tons
• Nitrate of Soda were taken in at 13s 6d for unrefracted.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon rather easier prices
were taken, but at auction 290 bags were nearly all sold.
• Honduras silvers 2s lldto 3s 4d, blacks 3s 7d to 33 9d,
; Mexican 3s 2d to 3s 6d, and silvers 2s lld to 3s.
INDlGO.—Prices are supported for Spanish; and ope-
rations have been to a fair extent this week. The pub-
; lie sales of 70 serons Guatemala went at from 2s to
; 4s lld per lb. Stock is 311 serous, and last season
• 1,247. In East India transactions are still trifling,
• although there are yet sellers 2d to 4d per lb under last
quarterly sale's rates.
Tannow.—This afternoon the public sales of Tallow
went at rather lower rates, but mostly sold; 600 casks
Sydney at 34s to 36s 6d; and 750 pkgs South American
33s 94 to 35s 3d for low to fine,
OlLS.—This afternoon prices declined for Sperm Oil,
, at public sale 90 tuns were sold at 801 to 841 10s, low
751 to 78/; Headmatter 84/ to 861 10s; 60 tuns Polar
Whale 32/ to 331 15s; and 60 cases Refined Spermacetti
Is 71d per pound.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32 for
the IN eek ending on Saturday, the 24th day of January, 1554
issuz DEPAETNENT.
X.
Notes issued 31,351,360

X.
Government debt .. 11,015,1C0
Other securities .. .• 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 17,344,945
Silver bullion . • 33,375