The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-07 00:00:00

SUGAR DUTIES BILL.

The new Sugar Duties Bill, as amended, has been
printed, and the following is the digest of its provi-
sions :

DUTIES ON SUGAR AND MOLASSES TO BE LEVIED AFTER
THE STEI JULY NEXT.
Candy and refined sugar, until the 26th s. d,
of August, 1854 ... •••
..• 17 4 per cwt.
And from and after that day 16 0
White clayed sugar . • .14 0 21
Yellow Muscovado and brown clayed
sugar•
••• 12 0 ~
Brown Muscovado and other sugar, not
equal to yellow Muscovado or brown
clayed
... • • •
... 11 0
Molasses 4 6 ~
Commissioners of Customs are provided with samples of
each grade as standards. The drawbacks on the exporta-
tion of refined sugar to the Isle of Man, from and after
the sth of July next, will be 15s. the cwt. on sugar in
the loaf and on candy, and upon bastards or crushed
pieces 11s. the cwt. It is furthermore provided that
after the sth of July proximo brewers may not use sugar
in the brewing of beer or in making colouring matter.

'RIDE OF GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Paris is
about 4 per mille discount (according to the last tariff),
which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 102 d. per
oz. for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.07 ; and,
the exchange at Paris on London at short being 25.00,
it follows that gold is about 0.28 per cent. dearer in
Paris than in London. By advices from Hamburg the
price of gold is 4211 per mark, which, at the English
Mint price of 3/. 17s. 10W, per oz. for standard gold,
gives an exchange of 13.31 ; and, the exchange at Ham-
burg on London at short being 13.4, it follows that gold
is 0.41 per cent, dearer in London than in Hamburg.
EXCHANGE AT NEW YORK.—The course of exchange
at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is
1091 per cent., and, the par of exchange between Eng-
land and America being 100 23.40 per cent., it follows
that the exchange is nominally 0.03 per cent, against
England ; but, after making allowance for charges of
transport and difference of interest, the present rate
leaves no profit on the transmission of gold either way
between the two countries.
THE NEBRASKA BILL.—On the 20th ult., when the
hour arrived for closing the debate on the Nebraska
Bill, the leader of the majority advised the friends of
the bill neither to ask nor receive quarter, and to
vote down all amendments. Amendment after amend-
ment was voted down accordingly, and in the sitting
of the 22d the bill passed the House of Representa-
tives. The New York papers publish the following
prayer of the chaplain before the sitting of the
22d :—" Oh, Thou High and Mighty Ruler of the
Universe, we implore Thy blessing upon this house, as
it is about to enter upon one of the most arduous and
memorable struggles this country has ever known.
Help every member to keep cool, calm, and self-pos-
sessed, remembering the angry man gives his adversary
the advantage, and that enraged pride compromits his
truest interests. Assist every man to co-operate with
their speaker and chairmen in preserving order, recol-
lecting that the eyes of the country are fixed on this
House, and the deep interests of the country are in
volved in the deliberations of this Congress. May every
man dare to do hi; duty, and abide the issue of his con-
scientious convictions we pray, through Jesus Christ.
Amen.
FINE ARTS.—The lovers of the Fine Arts have an
opportunity before them of purchasing some of
finest engravings and drawings by our first-rate masters.
Seldom has an opportunity occurred of choosing them
from such an extensive collection as is here placed before
the public. Messrs. Southgate and Barrett have re-
ceived instructions from Mr. Hogarth, of the Haymarket,
to sell the whole of his extensive and select stock at
their Rooms, 22, Fleet-street, this evening, and seven-
teen following evenings ; and an important feature in
the sale is the fact, that all the engraved plates of the
publications of Mr. Hogarth, from which the impres-
sions are taken, will be destroyed in presence of at.
pie.