The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-28 00:00:00

BANKRUPTS.

James Wilks, wheelwright, Crimscott-street, Bermond-
sey, to surrender, March 10, at one, and April 11, at
twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Lee, official assignee,
Aloorgate-street3 Holman and Robinson, Bridge-street,
Southwark.

Joseph Flint, shoe manufacturer, Sheffield, 11th March
and Bth April, at twelve, at the Leeds District Court.
Brewin, official assignee, Sheffield ; W. and B. Wake,
Sheffield. _

Walter Fitch Hart, tailor, Brighton, March 8, and
April 12, at half•past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Pennell, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; J. and J. H.
Linklater, Sise-lane.

Robert Nodes Newton, gas engineer, Southwark, Surrey,
March 14, at two, and April 11, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Lee, official • assignee, Moorgate-stree t ;
Collins, Blackfriti rs.
Thomas Staniforth, joiner and builder, Sheffield, March
11, and April 8, at twelve, at the Leeds District Court.
Brewin, official assignee, Sheffield; Webster, Sheffield.
Henry Huggins, printers' joiner, Manchester, March 10,
and March 31, at twelve, at the Manchester District
Court. Hernaman, official assignee, Manchester ; Hamp-
son and Sons, Manchester.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
Patrick Barry, shipowner, Arbroath.
John Annan, flax spinner, Lydox Mill, Cupar, Fife.
John Smith, ironfounler and manufacturer, Inverness.

PRIZE MONEY.
LONDON, Feb. 24.
Notice is hereby gives to Captain T. L. Massie, and the
officers and crew of her Majesty's ship Cleopatra, who
are entitled to share in the bounty money awarded for the
destruction of piratical junks in the China Seas on the 25th
and 26th days of June, 1851, that the distribution thereof
will be made on the 24th of March next, at No. 1, James-
street, Adelphi, and when the list will be re-called every
Tuesday and Friday ac.lording to act of Parliament.
Captain
Second class
Third class
Fourth class 616 9
Fifth class
Sixth class 3 8 4
Seventh class
Eighth class
Ninth class
Tenth class
Woodhead and Co., Agents.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

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

SUGAR.—To-day b)th refiners and grocers were desirous
to do business in West India, and the rates paid were fully
equal to those of Frilay, but demand was checked by an
indifferent assortment. Operations were 250 hhds, &c.,
and the market closes with a firm appearance.
REFINED.—To-day large purchases were made in refined
sugar by home dealers, and the currency closed firmly at
44s for brown, and 45s to 43s 6d for low to fine grocery
lump. Crushed sugar more in demand for export at pre-
vious rates.

FOREIGN.—To-day the market for foreign sugar presen-
ted a firm appearance ; there was no public sale, and pri-
vately several parcels were taken for shipping and home
trade purposes, the rates obtained being fully equal to last
week.

COCOA.—There is no advance for British plantation, but
large purchases have been made—Trinidad, red at 34s 6d
to 305., grey 31s 6a. to 34s Gd., and French 31s to 355.
MOLASSES.—There are now few buyers, but supply
keeping small prices are prevented from declining.
COFFEE.— To-day there was an improvement in the de-
mand for plantation Ceylon, and at public sale 40 casks 700
bags sold at full prices ; good quality 55s 6d to 665, mid 59s
to 61s, low mid 57s to 58s, other kinds 53s to 56s 6d, triage
41s to 535, black 31s 6d to 335, and good peahen", 665.
The market for native is still dull at 46s Gd to 478 6d. On
'Change 600 bags native Ceylon coffee were stated to have
changed hands at 47s for good quality.
TEA.—The prices accepted were for low to good ord
is 0d to is ld, rather blackish to blackish leaf is lid to
is 4d, strong Pekoe sorts is 5d to 2s 4d, with all faults

is 24d to 1s 10Id, and low ditto Is per lb. Green con
filmes in plentiful supply, and Canton kinds are dull of
sale at a reduction of id to Id per lb.
RUM.—To-day the market closed flatly at a reduction in
price ; Leeward Island selling at 3s 9d to 3s 10d. proof.
TALLOW.—Since this day week Russian has been in good
demand for consumption and speculative purposes. The
latest prices obtained have been 62s 6d to 63s on the spot
for first sort P.Y.C., and for delivery 63s Od to 63s 6d per
cwt.

OlLS.—Many parcels of palm have been sold, and mid to
fine quality realised 44s to 46s 6d. Cocoa nut has been in
active request, and prices are firm; Cochin at 50s Gd to 51s
Gd. Ceylon 49s 6d to 50s 6d, and other kinds 47s to 48s
6d. In linseed oil there is a material increase in purchases
both for the home and foreign markets, and the prices paid
are 33s 9d to 34s for immediate delivery.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE-THIS DAY.
Am5terdam............ 11 141,4 Gibraltar
Ditto, three months .. 11 16 ..eghoru .............. 30 65
Rotterdam 11 16% Genoa ........... ..... 25 57%

Antwerp .............. 25 20 Milan
Brussels 25 2,1 Venice ................
Elamburgh
Altona. ................ -- Palermo 12 %
Pari5.............. .... 25 0 Messina .............. 127
Ditto, three months .. 25 32% Lisbon ................ 5314
Nfarsei11e 5.......

Bourdeaux ............
Frankfort-on• Maine .... 118%
Vienna . l3 10
Trieste 13 20
Petersburg,h...• •• ...... 35
Madrid 5O

[Rio Janeiro ............
BuenosAyres ..........
New York, 60 days' sight
Philadelphia ..........
PRICES OF BULLION, PLR OZ.
Foreign Gold in Bars £3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0

Cadiz 501,4
Barcelona • •...
Seviile ................

Nfexican Dollars .. •• 0 0 °
New Dollars .... • • 0 0 0
pillver in bars ...• • • 0 0 0