The Sun.
London, England, 1852-07-02 00:00:00

THE SUN,

at auction 4,500 sold; Congou out of condition went at
6d to 7d.
RlCE.—Although a good demand has been experiencd
for East India, there are sellers at moderate
terms. At auction 4.998 bgs
ovOedr ere sold;
grain
8s to 8s 6d, low ditto 7e 6d to Bs, and
bats Bengal, good
9s, but chiefly 8s to 813 6d, and adrssPrev"issold ; inkey
: 6d, andg 980 g b
broken 8s 6d.
Privately operations are 5,0
white lOs to lOs 6d, low
93
to
0900 bags, Bengal 9s to
lls 6d, Madras 8a to 99,
ierlOs, Irnein 9s to white Java
9s to 12s, and cargo
business has Ss
toBs 6d.
In cleaned a Satisfac-
torybeenconcluded; Patna 1 Is to 18s 6d,
Caralina 21s to 275, and American 183 to 19s. Tapioca
is still operated in with reluctance, and a part only of,
240 brls Rio .01d at 21d to 40. Sago attracts little no-
tice; small grain
can be obtained at 158 to 17s medium and
t 0203. Sago Flour is wanted at 14a to 14s
large 17a 6
Farina 15s to 17s. Supply of Arrowroot still
e6x4c, eaencids tedernand. At public sale 254 brls Th-rmuda
tal t op, 52 pkgs St. Vincent's sold 24d to sd,
7 13s ill at
21d, and 40 brls Toussles Mois taken
2
The value of East India end Brazil is lid to 2.i.
Leewor d Island
to is 6d per gallon proof, and few parcels can be
obtained. Of East India supply is not sufficient for
the demand, and prices rule firm at is 4d to is 40.
Although large transactions have taken place in De-
merara, rates continue low, ruling at 2s to 2s 2d
for 33 to 40 per cent over proof, and at is 10d to
Is lld for 30 to 32 over; but the sales have been
chiefly ut 2s Is Id to 2s Id for fine. There is not the
least improvement in prices of Jamaica, although ex-
porters :and home idealers have taken several parcels,
and arrivals are likely to be less than last year. Prices
for superior marks 36 to 38 per cent over proof
rule at 3s 4d to 3s 10d, fine 25 9d to 3s 3d,
good mid to good 30 to 35 ;over 2s 3d to 2s Bd,
mid 30 to 33 over 25 to 2s 2d, and common 24 to
28 over is 10d to is 11d. A large business haa,heen en-
eluded in Brandy. Sale of Cognac best Brands of the
vintage of 1851 made at 4s 3d to 4a sd, 1850 ditto 4s ed
to 4s 7d, 1849 ditto 4s 10d to 55, 1848 ditto 5s 3d to 5s
sd, older 5s 7d to 6s 6d, low to mid 3s to 4s, and Bor-
doaux is lld to 2s. Prices are not better for British
made Spirit, although a good demand exists, the value
is 9s 7d to 9s 8d cash; Gin 8s 2d to 8s 3d for 22 under
proof: and 17 ditto 8s 8d to 8s 9d. For Geneva prices
rule at is 8d to is 9d, and fine 2s to 2s 4d per gallon.
SPICES.—To-day prices declined id to id for white
Pepper, 190 bags at auction selling at 7fd to 71c1 for
good mid. Of Pimento 42 bgs went at Sid to Sid for
low and mid. Of Nutmegs 47 pkgs were taken in above
the value; mid brown 2s 6d to 2s, small 2s Id to 2a sd,
limed is 9d to 2s 4d, and very ord Is Id per lb.
Fauna—Since our last there has been a very large busi-
ness done in currants, and prices may now bequoted ls per
cet dearer, 31s to 36s paid. Many parcels have been
withdrawn from the market, in consequence of intelli-
gence having been received of a serious blight in the
growing crop. ValenCia raisins are firm at the late
advance of 30s to 325. Sales of Dania 22a to 245.
SALTPETRE.—There is a much better demand, and at
the public sales to-day rather higher rates were ob-
tained.
atcl29:4i 2"t9. A
wenttoo
dsitt
tallied. The quantity offered was 5,100 bags, and the
e. h2oBl es st oa 1
2d
9; a C,
6a lic ut
ot t a6l. r
de fi rt
taoc t
2i o7na
t2oe to 51 pdBee
i dr
per to e
27s
6el. n
2m6osreto
r2e6asd6yds,
ale exists
fdoirttoß2rietsistho SBses
2956 d. Nitrate of Soda has been dealt in with caution,
and 14s 6d to 143 9J is the value on the spot.
CGCHINEAL—This afternoon there was again a brisk
demand for Cochineal, and former
rates aro well sup-
ported. At auction 310 bags Honduras were sold,
silvers at 3s 8d to 3s .10d, very low 3s 6d to 3s 7d;
common to mid black 33 10d to 43 4d; 33 bgs Teneriffe,
black 4s id to 4a sd; 11 begs Mexican, silvers 3s 7d,
black 3s 9d to 43 2d. Oi Gumbia 588 bags in part sold
at 17s 6J per cwt.
TALLOW. --This afternoon the public sales of Tallow
went off quietly at easier rates-250 casks Australia at
34s 6d t 3 37s 9d, 400 pkgs South American 33s 6ri to
37s 9cl, 7o eks Belgian 36e to 36s 6d, and 20 cks Italian
36s 6d to 378 3d.
Orns.—ln Seal many purchases have been made, and
rates4lor3ule firm; palest 351 to 361, and other sorts 321 to
3
person. Of Southern supply is net lerger. the value
is 361 to 37/, corn to mid 341 151 to 35/ 15s. Cod is in
good request obtained under 341 A greater demand
exists for Sperm, and prices are thigher, ruling at
871 10s to 90/ for British, and American 86/ lOs to 871.
Headmatter is worth 901 to 94/, and supply keeps scanty.
Operations in Linseed Oil have been large and prices arc
firm at 28s to 98s 3d on the spot, 27s 6d fcr delivery
up to toe end of the year. A large demand exists
for Rape Seed; the value is now for pale 32s to 32a 6d,
brown 31s to 31s 6d, and Refined Foreign 33s to33s 61.
Palm is much wanted, and a further rise is apparent
28s to 29a having been obtained for good to fine. Cocoa
Nut at present is little wanted, Cochin can be obtained
at 33s to 355, Ceylon 32s 6d to 345, and Sydney 30s to
325. For Olive the market has a brisk appearance,
Gallipoli realizes 45/ to 46/, and other sorta 431 10d to
44/ 10s per tun. Lard Oil sells slowly at 49s to 504 per
cwt. The value of Spermaceti is is 7d to la lid per lb.
INDlGO.—Accounts having been received from India
stating that the crop bad received some injury by a
severe storm has produced more activity in the market
here for East India together with a rise in prices. Since
, Friday 1,500 chts have been Bold, chiefly on speculation,
and rates compared with the last auctions show an ad-
vance of 2d per pound. The quantity announced for the
13th of next month have been increased to 20,332 chts.
Spanish wanted at former terms, and feVe parcels can be
obtained. Stock is 2,600 serous less than last season.
'On the 20th July 800 serons will be offered at auction.
pnovzsioes.—lrish Butter is offered at a further de-
-1 0/line, and there is a plentiful supply, but purchases have
been limited. We quote Carlow, Clonmel, and Kilkenny
at 653 to 695; Cork 68s to 70s; Limerick 61s to 655,
and Waterford 63s to 67s per cwt. Foreign is
in abundance, rates aro depressed, Friesland fine has
been selling at 68s to 70s; surplus and seconds 60s to
655; Holland, fine 62s to 665; Kampen and Zweite 66s
to 68s; Bosch 50s to 555; Groningen, fine 60s to 645;
Leer 62s to 649; inferior 52s to 583; Kiel and Holstein
68s to J2s. English sells slowly at GOs to 78s; low 52s t,
58s, and fresh 51 6d to 80s per skean pounds. Bacon is
an plentiful supply. Operations have been limited and
prices have been on the decline; Irish small meal selling
et 52s to 58s; heavy 48s to 545, and Hamburgh size-
, able 52s to 563. Bale and tierce middles in small sup-
ply and wanted, Irish at 493 to 545. Salted provisions are
still in request, and supply not larger. Sales of Irish
India Pork at 81 to 81 5s per fierce ; prime mess
90 ; Bacon dinar, 87s 6d per barrel ; Irish
India beef 71 pAr tierce ;_ Mess loos to 1265.
American India 6/ 15e, and prime Mess 110 i. A

free sale exists for Hams, and Prices keep on the ad-
vance' Irish selling at 52s and 623, and English 64s to
665. Lard is in much better demand, and rates are
better; Irish hladderrd selling at 55s to 61s; keg and
firkin 48s to 555; Hambtargh -from 50s to 6Qs. A
more reedy sale exists for Cheese. American 30s to 40s;
Dutch 28s to 421 and Kanter 17s to 183 per cwt.

FOREIGN THEATRICALS.
Fitaricame—Of _the countless young dramatists that
have presented ;themselves to public attention in
Prance oflate yenta, one name alone holds its place
in the public mind, that of M. Ponsard. His first
effort, the tragedy of Lucrece, won for him at once
distinction and the honourable success arising from a
work of distinguished merit, obtaining for its author
admiration and esteem fur what he has done, and for
what he may fairly expect to do hereafter. With
such prepossessions in favour of M. Ponsard, we na-
turally regarded the announcement of his Ulysse with
sincere interest, Perfectly aware of the dangerous task
he was entering upon, should he essay to revive any
part of the " Odyssey," in
which we held and hold the
obstacles to complete success to be entirely insur-
mountable. For we deem it nothing less than hope-
less impossibility to'attempt, to transfer into the
courtly and elegant laeta3g c of France the golden
richness or the concentrated strength of the glorious
old Greek. The tragedy is
in five acts, the first and
last being denoMinated, for some not very intelligi-
ble reason, the prologue and
epilogue. On the rising
of the curtain we find ourselves in the 13th book of i
the Odyssey; Ulysses, after his ion years of pil-
grimage, has at length rc:.:chcd the coasts of his own
Ii bees, and .is discovered on tho
sea-chore, where
the Pew:Aims have dissimbarked bine with all his
treasures while asleep. He awakes, and
comi„,,nteeTe
more Homeric° to lament the .37.-orth, piwea„
~ on an
cians, who have aband
,unknown
land, for Minerva,
sutrounosd the son of Laertes
witilaaentaf; which prevents him from rscogni,in,
"his native soil. After invoking the vengeance 4
Jupiter on the beads of his late hosts, be proceeds,
his wealth. I-I
as in the Odyssey, to count over .
hM. „ has
ocarcely concluded his e.num.erdatiaosnawpeeansant
swain,
in;lkes her appearance. disguised
takes place between'
and the well-known interv.i,
is imi-
Arl es and the king, in which Homer
the goddess
scrupulous fidelity. Pallas Athena, before
tated with
th " divine Laertiadee," enters
disclosing herself to the
beauty and fruitfulness of
into a description of the .
him that he
Ithaca, and concludesby informing has
hen acquaints him
arrived in his own kingdom. She t
his
with the depredations committed in palace by
Ptuelope's riotous suitors ; and, to preclude the
possibility of his being recognised by mortal
eye before the hour' of vengeance shall have
arrived, h an aged mendi-
see transforms him into
orms cant. The goddess of Laertes," then
and the " hero son separate, and be
the dwelling of the.
trust3eE,,,,xas,
whPoreceeds to
clan hospitality. m. receives him with genuine Gree
not give
the worthy swineherd onsard, however, does
he
displays in Homer. Inetc•dit for all the generosity
the repast an invocat' thc' libations which follow
ion to ati • •
grant the speedy return of _ger, imploring him to
and a graceful paraphrase of 03sses to his country,
race, describing I h A; --e ...,sastzonstie `.l. the odes of Ho-
rape of Helen, produced a markedei"sequences of the
machus now appears, and by coronahre"irh Tele-
Ulysses discovers himself to him slot o Minerva
together concert the plan for destroying uld they
of Penelope. The next act introduces gustie suitors
tailor of the palace, to the chaste and us to
tb"ein:
lope, " like unto Artemis and the golden Apnlitrol:C,
to the nurse Euryclea, to the suitors, and to the
heit-ii maids of the Queen. Ulysses, presented by T:‘
macbus as a friend of his father's, is received with.
every demonstration of regard, and Euraclea is
ordered to wash the stranger's feet, which she pro-
ceeds to do, carom publico, an operation which
excited considerable merriment on the part of the
public. The nurse recognizes her master by means
of the scar on his foot, and it is with difficulty he
induces her to repress her joy, and thus discover him
to his enemies. The candidates for the baud of the