The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-05 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, June 5.)
&MAIL-To day there was more disposition evinced
by import°rs of West India Sugar to sell, but a reduc-
tion of Gd per cwt being generally submitted to, occa-
sioned grocers and refiners to be large purchasers. The
total quantity sold amounted to 1,180 hhds, in-
cluding 274 hhds 23 trcs 57 barrels St. Lucia at public
sale, which sold, fine yellow at 40s Gd to 425, good 39a
to 394 6d, low and midding 37s to 38s 6d, good
and fine brown 36s to 375, low 355, ordinary to
good grey 37s to 395; 46 hhds 14 casks 76 barrels Ja-
maica, ordinary yellow 37s 6d to 38s, middling 38s 6d to
395; 74 hhds of Trinidad, low and mid yellow 37s 6:1 to
383 6 1; 260 hhds 22 trcs 6 brls Barbadoes, fine yellow
403 6,1 to 425, mid to good 385 6d to 403, low 33,; 29
hhds 39 trs 141 barrels St. Vincenes crystaliz,d, white
453 L.) 50s, yellow 40s 6cl to 445, and brown 363 to 39s
per cwt.
REFINED.-To day former rates were well supported
for refined goods, and home dealers were desirous to
make purchases. Bonded crushed sugar is in steady
demand at 29s to 30s per cwt.
MAURITIUS.-This afternoon there was hss demand
for grocery sorts of Mauritius, and refined kinds met
with a fair sale, and generally r, alised full terms. At
auction 7,726 bags were nearly all sold upon the follow-
ing terms:-fine yellow, 40s to 41s; mid to good, 385 61
to 39s 6d; fine brown, 37s to 37s 6d; ord to fine grey,
37s to 39s 6d per cwt.
EAST INDIA.-This afternoon the market for Bengal
Sugar presented a quiet aspect. At public sale,
the quantity offered amounted to 5,739 bags, and
prices declined 6d per cwt; but the chief
part found buyers-grainy white fetching 45s
6d to 475, yellow 43s 6d to 445, good and
fine white Benares 42s to 43s 6d, low to good mid 40s to
41s 6d, low and mid soft yellow 36s to 37s 6d, good to
fine 38s to 393 6d. Of Penang, 1,038 mats and 169
baskets went at about the former value-soft greyish
yellow at 35s 6d to 365, and brown 34s to 35s 6d. 150
serons of damp white Santa Martha went at 41s to
42s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.-To-day there was much firmness in the
market for Foreign Sugar, and none was submitted to
public sale. By private treaty a fair business was con-
cluded, and in some cases stiffer rates were paid.
MOLASSES-To-day at auction 50 puns of Bengal
Treacle were taken in at 17s 6d for old import, being
above the value.
TEA.-The market for Black is not more active,
although there is a smaller stock than in the former
year, and home deliveries continue upon a large scale.
Congou is not offered at lower prices, but on the part
of town or country dealers not much desire has
been evinced to operate. The better sorts met with
the least attention, and are in fair supply. The value
of ordinary and good ordinary is from 7id to BP,
mixed blackish leaf' 9d to 10d, blackish leaf 10d to Is,
ditto strong is Id to is 3d, Pekoe flavour Is 4d to Is 10d
per lb. Pouchong has been dealt in with crution at 6d
to Bd, Souchong at 8d to is Bd, and better sort is 9d to
2s 9d. Green Tea is offered at moderate rates, yet
only small sales have been made by town or country
dealers, and the market is plentifully supplied; Byson
of ord and good ord quality is offered at is to is 2d, but
mid and raid is 3d to is 6d, good is 7d to is 10d, tine
and superior 2s to 3s, Imperial Canton is to is 4d,
Ilysen sort is 6d to 2s 10d, Gunpowder is 3d to 4s,
Canton made is 3d to is 6d, Twankay ord 5d to 6d,
better sort 7d to Is, Young llyson 10d to is 10J, supe-
rior 2s to 3s, and Hyson skin low to fine 8d to Is 6d.
COFFEE.-This afternoon more desire was evinced to
operate in Plantation Ceylon Coffee, and at the public
sates of 540 bags 50 casks, full rates were obtained;
middling went at 483 to 50s, low middling 45s to 465,
fine fine ordinary 41s 6d to 445, good ordinary 33s GI
to 35s 61, ordinary 31s 61 to 335, pea berry 50s 61 to
563 6d, damaged 33s to 425. Native was held fur more
money, which checked business privately, and at auction
420 bags were taken in at 32s 6d for good ordinary.
Cocoa..-This afternoon at public sale 241 bags Bahia
C,co were taken in at 29s for fine bright red.

RICE.—To day there was not much desire evince.l to
operate in East India Rice, and rather lower rates are
accepted. At public sale 1,000 bags of Bengal went et
93 for good, 8s 6J for middling white, and 5s 6d to 8s 6d
per cwt fur damaged.
SPlCES.—Buyers of Pimento show no unwillingness to
pay full rates, although the market is well supplied. The
parcels offered at auction, amounting to 942 bags, .
were all sold, and went at 3ii to 3-id for ordinary to
good middling. There are still several buyers in the
market, Ginger continues in good demand, end
last week's rates are well supported; there is also net
a more plentiful supply. At auction 100 pkgs of Jamaica
were sold at 31 15s to 12/ 4s for low mid to fine bol l
white. The value of shipping sort of East India is 24s
to 265, and home trade kind 35s to 80s per cwt.
Scverall parcels of black Pepper have been taken
privately by shippers and home dealers, whereas
the ratf.,s obtained are fully equal to those current on
this day week. Malabar heavy is worth 3,1 to 3-a I, half
heavy 23i1 to 31, light 2id to 2,11, and Sumatra from
23,1 to 3d. White is wanted at from 5d to 91. For
Nutmegs the market is firm, and a fair demand exists ;
low to mid brown at 2s 41 to 2s 101, and 2etter sort 3s
to 3s 94; the supply is also small. Maze ii want, aat
2s to 3s, and botter sort 2s 64 to 2a 104. Cinnamon is
not cheaper. Bencolen at Is 34 to is 91, Bourbon aid
Zlnzilaar 74 to 8.1, and Amboyna 104 to is per lb.
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PIRITS.—F,,r Leeward Island Hum the demand con-
tinues to improve, and several parcels have been dis-
peaed of at Is 4,1 to Is 41d Fer gallon proof; on the part
of holders there is also firmness. East India has been
in good demand at is 3d proof, and only a limited
amount is on c fE.r. Of Demerara several p ircels
have bei n disposed of, but not at better rates is 101
to 2s 4d having been accepted for 23 to 40 per cent
over proof. A tall has taken place in the value of low
and mid sorts of Jamaica; there has in consequence been
a good business concluded. Sales to a fair extent have
been made in superior sorts at former rates. The value
of 19 to 29 per cent over proof is treas 2s to 2s 31, 30 to
36 2a 4d to 3s 3d, and fine 3s 4 to 4s per gallon. Former
rates are well supported for brandy. Geneva sellers are
willing to accept lr 81 for common export sort, and 2s 3,1
to 3s for fine suitable fur home consumption. Former
rates are supported for British made spirit.

COCHINEAL.—At auction 111 bags ;yen? only in part
sold: Honduras silvers 3s 91 to 4s 4d, Mexican 35 7d
to 35 Bd, black 4s lld to 4s ld, and Teneriffe silvers

black 4s to 4s 2d per lb.
SALTPETRE.—To-day there was more disposition
evinced to m..ke purchases in Rough, and full rates were
paid. At public sale 949 bags of Calcutta were all dis-
posed of at 26s 6d to 27s 6d for to 5'41 per cent refrac-
tion of middling and good quality.
INDIGO.—The quantity of East India declared for public
ompetitiun amounts to 6,776 chts, and the amount to be
offered is 15.01;0 chests. Orly a limited business has been
concluded by exporters or home dealers, still no decline
in the value has taken place. In Spanish not much busi-
ness has been dune.

TALLOW.—Prices are not lower for Russian on the
spot. The value of first sort P.Y.C. is 38s 6d to 39s
per cwt. For delivery in the last five urmtlis of the year
salts to a lair ex:cnt have been made at 39s 3d to 39s 61,
and the market is firm. Home melted finds a free sale at
37s to ZBs nett cash. In the value or other sorts of Tallow
little variation has taken place. At auction 300 pkzs
of Australian were nearly idl sold at 33s 6d to 34s for
low to fine; 1,220 pkgs of south American 35s to 3356 d,
da,taged 29s to 35s ; 150 casks P.Y.C., stranded 34s 3d
to 363 9d, and 147 casks of Cape, fine 39s to 35s 6.1.
Prices are still much under those of this time in the
former year, but the stocks continues extensives, and
deliveries do not get much better. Rough Fat is,
however, dull of sale at 23 ld.
OILS.—In Cod the sales made have been upon a more
ext, nded scale at 261 per tun. Southern from 251 to 271,
and superior 271 103 to 281 10s. Seal, pale, 291 to
30/, straw and tinged, 371 to 38/ 10s, and other
sorts 251 to 26/. For Sperm 721 to 731 is the
value of fine. For Linseed, the prices are on
the decline, and rule 25s 3d to 25s 61 per cwt on the
spot. There are selhrs for delivery at 25s 6d to 25s 9d,
but few buyers are met with. .Rapeseed Oil, pale is
offered at 37s 6d, and brown 36s 6d; there is a fair
consumption. Palm met with little attention, and is de-
pressed in value. Sales of good and fine quality have been
made at 303 to 31s, and the supply is upon a more ex-
tended scale. Cocoa Nut 34s to 363 for low to fine. In
Olive the business concluded has been small. Gallipoli
is at 411 to 41/ 10s, and D vant and Portugal 401 to 401
10s. Lard Oil is 38s to 395, and Ground Nut 27s to 28s
per cwt.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT,

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Their Lordships met at Five o'clock.
Earl STANHOPE presented petitions in favour of
an amendment of the poor-laws; also for a repeal of
the Sale of Beer Act.
Lord STAFFORD presented a petition in favour of
an extention of the jurisdiction of the County Courts.
BANKRUPT LAWS CONSOLIDATION BILL.
Lord CAMPBELL presented a petition from Glasgow
in favour of the Bankruptcy Laws Consolidation Bill.
Lord BROUGHAM presented petitions from Man-
chester, and several other commercial towns, in favour
of the same measure ; also a petition from London,
signed among others by eighteen bankers, who had
subscribed ten guineas each towards the expenses of
watching the progress of the Bill. The Noble and
Learned Lord then went into a history of the Bill, which
consisted of a digest of the existing laws relating to
bankruptey, and of several improvements which it
was proposed to introduce, many of which
were most valuable ard important, as ho had before
explaieed to their Lordships. One of the most impor-
tant of those improvements went to prevent fratidule nt
preferetcea in favour of relatives and others. He had
rejected altogether the plan of rotation as regarded
Commissioners and Registrars; he also acceded to the
proposition of the Chancellor to reject the proposal for
naakirg a Chief Commissioner and a Chief Registrar,
with an additional salary to each, end he proposed to
reduce the number o ALAropolitat. Co!cnii,sir.nt,r3 and
Registrar., ircm six to four. He a!ro proptsid to give
the court the rower of imprisonment in certain cases of
fraud, core umacy, or extravagance, throwing the burden
of proof not upon the creditor, but the buren of dis-
proof on the debtor. Many persons wished to have
arrest upon mense process restored under certain re-
strictions, because by waiting for a judgment the funds
of a debtor were exhausted. He objected to that, be-
cause the creditor under these circumstances often got
too much ; and persons having been subjected to the
magical trust of a sherVs officer, often paid
debts which he did not owe. The p;irsous who
proposed this revival of arrest attended the

Committee and examined witnesses, and to
end was that, on consideration, they determined to cc-
cept the Bill as it at present stands. lie also had s;rnelt
out what in the original Bill had been called the " deA
men's elauEes " but he proposed to shorten the proceed-
ings in Chancery is what was called a creditor's suit,
which would be a great boon to the creditor. The Bill
had met with the at proval of the mercantdc classes, and
they were aexious that it should pass with the least
possible delay. Their Lordships might judge of the
importance of the Bill when they learned that 50,000,0001
sterling a year was lost in this country by bankruptcy
and insolvency. The new law would make the trades-
man more careful in giving credit, and would make the
debtor exhibit greater honesty, greater frugality, and
greater care. The Noble and Learned Lord concluded
by passing a high eulogium on Mr. Miller, of the Bank-
ruptcy Court, who had drawn up the digest which was
the foundation of the Bill. The Noble and Learned
Lord concluded by moving the recommittal of the Bill.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE was rejoiced to find
that his Noble and Learned Friend opposite had in-
troduced such alterations as would ensure the support
of his Noble and Learned Friend the Lord Chancellor,
who wan unfortunately absent, and he felt that it was of
the utmost importance that such progress should he
made as should ensure the passing of the Bill during
the course of the present session.
(LEFT Sr EASING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly befure Four
o'clock.

THIRD READING.

The Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Formation
of Slip Q.lay and other Works at Granton, Extension
of Station at Edinburgh, 11,-gulation of Perth Stations,
and Amendment of Acts) Bill was read a third time
and passed.
CONSIDERATIONS OF REPORTS.

On the motion for the: consideration of the report on
the Lancashire and Yorkshire and London and North
Western Railway Companies (Transfer of Interest in
the Preston ane Wyre Railway Harbour and Dock, and
regulating the Management ol the Undertaking) Bill,
Mr. BROTHERTON moved that the Bill be recom •
mitted to the former Committee, with leave to sit and
proceed to morrow,
At the suggestion of Mr. WILSON PATTEN the
motion was postponed.
On the motion of Sir W. SOMERVILLE, it was
ordered, that the examiners of petitions for private Bills
do proceed forthwith in the matter of the Dublin Im-
provement Bill, referred to them upon the 31st day of
May last.
. .

Captain PECHELL presented a petition from
Brighton in favour of Parliamentary reform.
41r. HENLEY presented petitions in favour of a
national poor-rate.
Mr. CHRIS TOPHER presented a petition from
Lincolnshire in favour of agricultural protection.
Sir H. DAVIE presented a petition from the Lord
Provost of Edinburgh, praying that the Borough Police
Bill might be postponed.
Mr. CAYLEY presented a petition from several
places in Yorkshire complaining of the effect of free
trade, and also petitions against the increase of licenses
to beer-houses.

On the motion of Mr. JOHN B. SMITH it was or-
dered that the petition of inhabitants, householders, and
owners of property in the New North road, Iloxton, and
its vicinity, against the New North road (Continuation
Act) Bill, (deposited in the Private Bill Office on the
15th day of May last) be referred to the Committee on
the Bill; and that it be an instruction to the Committee
to entertain the same, notwithstanding it was not de-
posited in the Private Bill Office within seven clear days
after the second reading of the Bill, by reason of the
illness of Mr. Hume, the Member to whom it was en
trusted.

Mr. BURROUGHES presented 'a petition from Nor-
wich against the Marriage Bill, one against the national
education grant, and one against the Affirmation Bill,
from the same place.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.

Lord J. RUSSELL wished now to state the day on
which he proposed that the House should go into Com-
mittee on the Irish Poor-law. He proposed that it
should form the first business of the day on Friday.
The Right Honourable Gentleman the Member for the
University of Oxford was anxious to call the attention
of the House to the affairs of Canada, and to enable him
to do so, be proposed to postpone the resolution for
going into supply on the votes relating to Canada till
Thursday week.
Mr. GLADSTONE was willing, of course, to take
any day that best suited the convenience of the Govern-
ment, tut be hoped nothing would be done in the mean
time to prejudice the question.

Lord 'JOHN RUSSELL was not aware that there
could be.

CLAIMS ON FRANCE.

Mr. HENRY BERKELEY moved for returns of all
unsettled demands on the funds provided by the Go-
vernment of France for the liquidating the cl.-.ims of
British subjects, and of the balance which remains
unappropriated to the liquidation of such claims.
including interest thereon; together with copies of
Treasury minut.-s relating to the surplus fond arising out
of the treaties and conventions of 1814, 1815, and 1818,
between his late Britannic Majesty and the King of
France (in continuation of the returns already printed
by order of the House of Commons of the 26th day of
May, 1833, 3d day of March, 1834, and the 22J day of
July, 1840),—Agreed to.