The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-19 00:00:00

ITALY.

A letter from Turin of the 13th says—" According
to the lzst accounts 142 nominations are known. Of
this number 92 belong to the Conservative party, 50
to the Opposition of the Left Centre and Left—the
latter possessing about 36. Allowing to the Opposi-
tion a clear half of all the returns that remain to be
ascertained the Government would yet have a consi-
derable majority, and which will in any case exceed
their most sanguine expectations."
The Paris Constitutionnel of yesterday publishes a
letter from Rome of the 10th inst., which says the
arrival of the Pope is announced for the 20th of this
month, in the most formal manner. All difficulties
are smoothed down. A loan of six millions of crowns
is, it is said, negotiated. Preparations for the entry
of his Holiness are already begun.
Our readers no doubt remember the unfounded
accusations brought against the Ministers of the Ro-
man Republic, of having been guilty of spoliating the
museums of Rome, accusations which notwithstanding
the indignant denials and the proofs of innocence ten-
dered by the parties accused, certain coronetted
agents of the Continental reaction did not
think it beneath their dignity to repeat it
in the British House of Lords. When Rome
surrendered to General Oudinot, a Commission was
appointed to report on the losses occasioned by the
Republican Government, and by the French opera-
tions to the monuments, public buildings, and
museums of Rome. The Commission has not
yet presented any report, and the reason is
that it has discovered that spoliations and thefts
have been committed, not by the Republicans, not by
the Constitutionalists, but by the "friends of the
Cardinals and liegemen to the Pope," by
the very persons who by the mouths of their
lordly agents in the English House of Peers raised
the cry of " Stop thief," the better to enable them
to make off with the plunder. We extract the fol-
lowing from the letter of the Times correspondent, a
gentleman known to be at all events not inclined to
Republicanism and whose conscientious belief in
Roman Catholicism, and known attachment to the
King of Naples and to Pio Nono, render his tea-
titnony as against their protege unexceptionable.
The Times correspondent, writing from Rome on
the Bth, says—
" A great sensation has been caused here by the
discovery that no less than 137 valuable medals have
been stolen out of the Museum of the Vatican. Some
of these medals were of great rarity, and their loss
is a public misfortune; but of the greater number
the dies still remain at the Mint, and nearly all those
connected with Papal history can be replaced. The
thief is now ascertained to be one of the young
men employed in that department ; and the scandal
given is the greater because he was recommended
by the Pope himself, with whom he was a special
favourite. I am now told that it was the know-
ledge of this fact that has hitherto prevented the
publication of the two reports drawn up by
order of General Oudinot on the subject of the losses
occasioned by the Republican Government and the
French operations to the monuments, public build-
ings, and museums of the capital, as it was known that
the guardians in the medal department bad not been
changed, that none of the Republican party during the
reign of the Triumvirate had entered into that part of
the Vatican, and that consequently the robbery had
been effected by one of the Papal servants. However, a
matter like this could not always be concealed, and a
kind of triumph is indulged in by the Republican party,
when it is seen that the spoliation of a museum was not
effected through their means, but by a special favourite of
the Pope. Tho young man is now in prison, and the
law is to have its courze, but many persons hear with
regret that he counts upon being relieved by Pio Nono
from the effects of any punishment to which he may be
sentenced." _ _

There has been an insurrection of the peasants at
Spolito. Troops were dispatched thither from Rome
on the Bth.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, Dec. 18.)
SUGAR.—Tc-lay there was greater activity in the
Raw Sugar marker. In West India Muscovado opera-
tions were upon a large scale in both grocery and refining
sorts, whilst the sates paid exhibit an advance on those
of Friday of 6d per cwt. The purchases amount to
1,240 hhds, &c., including a public sale of 150 hhds 8
trcs Barbadoes, which went briskly at a rise on last
Tuesday's terms of 6d per cwt; flue yellow fetched 41s
to 41s 6d, and middling to good 38s to 40s 6d; the sorts
from 38s 6d to 40s per cwt met with the greatest compe-

tition.
REFINED.—To-day Refined Sugar was in brisk de-
mand for home consumption, and prices exhibit a further
advance ; sales of brown lumps were made at 49s 6d to
50s, and fair grocery at 51s to 51s 6d per cwt. For
Bonded Crushed Sugar the market is firm at former
terms. To-day several parcels of Mauritius Sugar were
sold in the private market at 6d per cwt advance.
There was no public sale.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar was in
lively demand, and the parcels offered at public sale,
amounting to 4,733 bags, went at an advance on Fri-
day's rates of 6d per cwt: good and fine strong yellow
fetched 42s 6d to 445, low and middling 376 6d to 40s,
good and fine strong brown 35s 6d to 375, strong white
44s 6d to 465, fine white Benares 41s 6d to 43s 6d;middling
to good 39s to 41s, ord to fine yellow, like Mauritius
35s to 395, good and fine soft yellow 36s to 37s 6d, and
ord brown 29s Gd to 30s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day a fair business was concluded in
bonded and duty paid parcels of foreign Sugar, whilst
rather higher rates were paid.
COCOA.—West India continues to sell freely for home
trade purposes, and prices are still on the advance for all
sorts. At public sale 200 bags Trinidad were sold at
44s 61 to 47s for good red, and at 40s to 42s 6d for ord
to good grey. Orders for Foreign are getting upon a
larger scale, and a further advance of prices is apparent;
sales are made at 28s to 29s per cwt, and a less quantity
is on offer, whilst holders display much firmness.
MOLASSES.—There is a firm market for West India,
and a good demand exists for all sorts, whilst prices are
on the advance; about 300 puns have been sold, fine
Antigua at 18s, Dominica 16s, and other sorts 15s to
15s 6d. Sales of East India Treacle have been made at
14s to 14s 6d per cwt. _ _

COFFEE.—This afternoon there was not much desire
evinced to perate in Plantation Ceylon Coffee. At public
sale 67 casks 640 bags went upon rather lower terms,
but all found buyers; low mid at 59s to 60s 6d, fine fine
ord 57s to 58s 6d, good and fine ord 52s to 56s 6d, low
49s to 50s, triage 46s to 495, pea berry 61s to 64s 6d,
damaged 50s to 563. Native met with little attention,
and 426 bags went 6d to Is under former rates; good
ord at 51s to 525, real good ord 52s 6d, and damaged
433 to 50s 6d per cwt. The Coffee Market closed with
a quiet aspect.
TEL.—Black Tea is offered rather under last week's
terms, still town or country dealers are not disposed to
extend their purchases. The value of low to
good ordinary Congou is Si to B,ld, medium kinds 9d to
Is Oid, and better sorts is H to is 9d. There are sel-
lers of green upon lower terms; still operations have been
small, especially in good and fine kinds. Scented Teas
are not much wanted, and can be obtained at a reduc•
lion. At public sale 11,700 packages of Tea have been
offered, and the small proportion of only 3,000 found
buyers. Further public sales are declared.
SPiniTs.—Leeward Island Rum has bten purchased
with more readiness, and stiffer rates are paid, sales
having been made at Is 5d to Is sid proof, and there are
not free sellers. Purchases to a fair extent have been
made iu East India at is 3id to Is 4d proof, and on the part
of holders firmness is apparent. In Demerara a fair amount
of business has been concluded at 2s to 2s 4d for 30 to 40
per cent over proof, and there are not generally sellers
upon those terms. A further increase is apparent in
the transactions in Jamaica, whilst prices ara firmer,
but home dealers have been the principal operators,
whilst better sorts are in request ; 400 puncheons have
been sold at 2s 6d to 3s 7d for 30 to 38 per cent over
proof, with small parcels of superior sorts at.
3s 8d to 41 per gallon. Of fine the supply is small, and
likely so to remain. For Brandy trade is more active
and holders are less disposed to realise. The value
of Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1848 is
4s 6d to 4s 7d, 1817 ditto 53 2d to 5s 4d, inferior 2s $d
to 4s 2d, and Bordeaux at 2s 4d to 2s Sd per gallon.
Geneva has been selling at Is 9d to is 10,1 fur shipping
sorts, and fine at 2s 3d to 3.. There is a good trade
doing in British made Spirits at 9s 7d to 9s BJ, and
Gin at 8s 3d to 8s 9.1 fur 17 and 22 per cent under
proof.
SPICES.—To-day Nutmegs sold freely, and at auction
15 pkgs sold at lull rates—mid and good mid brown
2a 8d to 2s 11 d, interior 2s 4d to 2s 7d. 20 pkge Mace
went at rather lower prices—good 2s 61 to 2s Bd, and
mid 2s 4d to 2s 61. Cassia Liguea maintained the
late figure: ; 143 chasts finding buyers—first
and second pile at 1003 tid to 101 s, mouldy 80s
to 975, mouldy and broken 775. 54 cases Cloves sold at
lid to 74d for good bold Bourbon. 44 bags Malabar
Pepper at 3id for half heavy. 643 bags white ditto went
a little lower—mid and good mid 511 to 51d, and one lot
51d. 1,224 bags 612 pockets East India Ginger all :fold
—shipping Bengal I9s 6d to 21s 6d, damaged 14s to 193
per cwt.
RlcE.—To.day East India Rice was dealt in with
' more freedom; the public sales of 1,893 bags went at
, rather higher rates, middling and good middling white

Bengal realised 9s 6d to 10s, ordinary and low middling
9s to 9. 6i, damaged 7s 6d to 9?, and ordinary wound
dusty Bombay 8s 6.1. Of Tapioca 400 brls were only
in part sold at srl to 6d for good and fine white, which
are rather lower rates. 134 packages Arrowroot
went for East India at 5d to sid, Rio sd, and West
India at is 2Ld to 2s ld per lb, and a parcel of Tousle
Mois at sd.

FRUIT.—To-day the dried Fruit market presented a
dull aspect. At public sale 700 rkgs Eleme Raisins
were mostly taken in at 48s to 525, damaged 43s to 45g;
99 do Carabourne, and 278 do red Smyrna withdrawn;
30 do black taken in at 355; 17,000 do Turkey Figs a
small part only only sold at 37s to 548•' and few
fine 70s; 1,820 drums Sultana Raisins taken in at 68s;
20 cks Dates 65s to 70s, and some prunes at 22s to 25s
per cwt. for old.

TALLOW.—There is still much firmness in the market
for Russian, and operations have been upon a larger
scale by dealers as well as speculators, whilst for
fine P. Y. Candle on the spot prices ruled at 38s
6d to 39s per cwt, and there are not free
sellers. For delivery in the three first months of
next year many contracts have been concluded at
39s 3d to 39i 6d. Jo home melted operations are upon
a larger scale at 38s to 383 6d nett cash, whilst for
delivery there are not sellers at these rates. Other sorts
have been sold readily at better prices, and the supply is
not so large as of late. At public sale 170 eks P. tersburgh
seld at 37s 6d to 383, very ord 33s 3d, 55 aka Soap Tallow
31s 9d to 32s 9d for low quality, 150 Skins Galatz 38s
to 394, ord 37s to 37s 6d, 950 pkgs South American good
and fine 35; to 36; 6i, low and ord 33s 3d to 34s 91, and
300 eks Sydney 34s to 383 Od per cwt. For auction
1,200 pkgs are declared.
OlLS.—Operations in Seal have been limited, and a
greater desire has been evinced to sell pale at 381 to 39/,
straw and tinged 34/ to 371, yellow and brown 301 to 331.
Cod is offered at 301 lOs to 311, still few purchases have
been made. Southern has been dealt in with caution, and
can la:, obtained at 301 to 34/ for low to fine. The
market for Oils is not expected to remain long in a quiet
state, as deliveries are good, and arrivals moderate. Sperm
met with greater attention, and higher rates prevail, as
supply is small; sales of good and tine British have been
made at 82/ to 841, best American 811 lOs to 824 and
Headmatter, 851 to 884 there is also a further increase
in consumption, For Olive the market is in a firm po-
sition, and a good trade has been done; Gallipoli at
441 to 45/, Spanish and Sicily 43/ to 441, and other
sorts 421 to 42/ lOs per tun. A further increase
has taken place in home trade deliveries. In the
Linseed Oil market more activity has existed, and thero
are not sellers at former rates. Sales to a fair extent
have been made at 283 3d to 28s 61 per cwt on the spot,
but home dealers are chief buyers. A good business has
been done for delivery at 28s 9d to 295.

THE EXPECTED RISE OF THE
TIDES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Siu,—()n the 29th and 30th of December, 1849, on
the theory of the sun and the moon being in perigee,
the lunar orb coming in opposition tothe sun, she being
at the same hour below our horizon, although at her
greatest northern declination in the Tropic of Cancer,
and that of the qm, in Capricorn, hence I do not
expect more than the usual flow at spring tides, as I
think the wind will be moderate; the fall of rain up
to the present time is above the average. Rain will
continue to fall during the month. The highest tides
during the winter quarter on the eastern coast will
probably take place on or near the 11th of February,
1850, in the conjunction of the moon with the sun,
Mercury, and Venus, the sun's place being 22 deg. in
Aquarius.
Lowestoft, Dec. 18, 1849.