The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-27 00:00:00

Hyson sort is 5d to 2s 10d, young Hyson Canton 8d to
Is, better sort is 2d to 33 3d, Hyson ord good ord lld
to is 2d, better sort Is 3d to 3s 3d, Hyson skin low to
good 8d to is 4d, Twankay ordinary 5d to 6J, better sort
8d to Is. For scented Tea the demand is more active,
and stiffer rates are obtained. A good demand has been
experienced for Congou of tho medium and finer sorts,
whilst sales to a fair extent have been made in the lower
sorts. Former rates are well kept up, and holders dis-
played firmness.
RICE.—To-day East India Rice met with less atten-
tion, and at public sale 7,700 bags Bengal were only
partly disposed of at previous quotations—ord white 8s
6d to 9s, mid and good 9s 6d to 103 6d, and damaged
6a 6d to 9s per cwt.
SPICES.—To-day Pimento was in excellent request,
and at public auction 150 bags sold at stiffer rates—
good fetching 4d, mid and good mid 3id to 3.4- 1, and
damaged 314 to 33d. Of East India Ginger 1,976 bags
went at lower rates—ord rough Malabar 21s 6d to 225,
Bengal do 22s to 235, Bombay 20s to 225; and 4 pkgs
Mace, mid at 2s 4d to 2s 5d per lb.
SPIRITS.—For Demerara Rum rather higher rates
have been obtained, whilst the purchases amount to 300
puns at 2s to 2s Id for 32 to 38 per cent over proof-.
Leeward Island—The sales amount to 350 puns at
Is 4d to is 5d proof, but chi( by at Is 4id to is Si. East
India has Leen dealt in with more readiness at is 3d
prof); and holders evince more firmness. For Jamaica
former rate 4 are well supported. We quote 20 to 29 per
cent over proof at 2s 2d to 2s 4d, 30 to 36 over 2s 5d to
35 4d, and favourite marks at 3s 7d to 4s per gallon.
Brandy, Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1848 has
been sel ing at 3s 7d to 3s 9d, 1847 ditto 4s 3d to 4s sd,
1846 ditto 5s 3d to 5s 51, 1845 5s Sd to 5s 10d, inferior
sorts 2s 2d to 3s 6d, and Bordeaux 2s to 2s 2d. Geneva
finds a more ready sale; ord at is 9d to Is 103, and fine
for duty 2s 3d to 3s 3d.
COCHINEAL.—To-day Cochineal met with a limited
demand, and at a public sale of 211 bags Honduras a
small part only sold at 3s 10d to 4s 6d for ord to fine
silvers, which are former rates.

INDIGO.—For auction the quantity of East India de-
clared has been increased to 13,242 chests. For Spanish
the prices obtained are equal to those current on Tues-
day last, and the demand is better.

TALLOW.—Prices have still a downward tendency for
Russian, and the trade continues to operate with caution.
There is a desire evinced to sell fine P. Y. Candle at
38s to 385 3d per cwt on the spot. Only small pun
chases have been made for delivery in last three months
of the year, although 38s 6d to 385 91 have been accepted.
Home made has been only in limited request, and there
are sellers at the low rates of 36s to 37s nett cash. Other
sorts of Tallow must be quoted rather cheaper on
account of the extensive supply. At auction
255 casks, 830 boxes, and 134 serons South American
nearly all found buyers at from 33s to 36i 6d for low to
fine quality; very ord 30s to 31s; 307 casks of Austra-
lian. 33s 6d to 37s 3d; and 57 pkgs of Cape 36s 6d to
39s 61 per cwt. For auction 900 casks are declared.
Rough Fat is quoted at 2s Id per stone of Sibs, and is in
plentiful supply.
OlLS.—Prices have fallen considerably for Cocoa Nut
Oil, the market having been plentifully supplied. Oi
400 casks at auction, a part only sold at 33s for Ceylon,
and at 26s to 27s 3d per cwt for Sydney. Palm,
at auction, a part only of 113 casks found
buyers: fine at 29s 61 to 303, and inferior
24s to 28s 6d, but lower rates are not expected
to prevail. Rapeseed Oil finds a more ready sale, and
the market is firm; brown at 36; 61 to 375, pale 37s
to 37s 6d, and Foreign at 38s to 39s 9 For Linseed
Oil the demand continues to get brisker both for
home consumption and exportation, and prices are
still on the advance, whilst the supply is on the de-
creas,-. On the spot the rates paid are 26s to
26s 3d, and for delivery 263 61 to 265 91 per cwt; the
market has also a firm aspect. Olive has been only in
limited rtquest, still holders displayed firmness,
.and obtain 411 to 411 101 per tun for Gallipoli,
and 391 to 40/ lOs for other sorts. For Sperm
the demand has been better, and holders
evince more firmness : the supply is also less plentiful.
Sales of fine quality have been male at 711 to 721 per
ton. A much better sale exists for all sorts of Southern,
whilst hi;her rates are obtained ; low to good quality at
261 to 281, and fine 291 to 301.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, June 26.

Their Lordships met at Five o'clock.
Tho Bishop of NORWICH presented a petition from
the Lord Miyor and Corporation of the city of London,
in favour of the Parliamentary Oaths Bill.
INCUMBERED ESTATES (IRELAND) BILL.
The report on this Bill was brought up, and the Bill
ordered to be read a third time on Thursday.
COUNTY CESS (IRELAND) BILL.
On the motion of the Marquis of CLANRICARDE,
this Bill was read a second time.
CALEDONIAN RAILWAY BILL.

Lord REDESDALE presented a petition from certain
shareholders, praying to be heard before Committee
against this Bill.

PETITIONS.

The Bishop of EXETER presented a petition praying
for an alteration in the poor.laws.
The Earl of WINCHILSEA presented several peti-
tions against the admission of Jews to Parliament, and
agiinst any endowment to Roman Catholic.
BIRMINGHAM BOROUGH EXEMPTION FROM
COUNTY RATES BILL.

Lord WHARNCLIFFE, moved the second reading of
this Bill. The borough of Birmingham had its own
Recorder its own court, and its own jurisdiction under
ewe eeeetesparcorporations act. Its own borough rate
defrayed the whole expenses of its own judiciel esta-
blishments. It was entirely separated from the county of
Warwick in that respect. Nevertheless, it had been
assessed to the expenses of the adminis.ration of justice
in the county of Warwick, and the Court of Queen's
Bench had decided that such assessment was legal.
Now, seeing that Birmingham defrayed the expenses
of its own gaol and its own lunatic asylum,
and derived no benefit from the gaols and asp
lums of tho county of Warwick; and as the
county of Warwick had assessed Birmingham fur
the purpose of rebuilding the Warwick county gaol, this
Bill had been introduced in order to relieve the borough
of Birmingham from this charge, an important charge,
inasmuch as Birmingham derived no advantage from
the county buildings.
ROYAL COMMISSION.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY said, that having
received notice that her Majesty's Royal Assent was
about to be given by Commission to certain Bills, he
moved that their Lordships should adjourn to robe.—
Agreed to.
After the laps© of a few minutes, the Royal Commis-
sioners, the Earl of Shaftesbury, the Earl of Minto, and
Lord Campbell, entered the House robed, and took their
seats at the foot of the Throne.
The Usher of the Black Rod was then ordered to sum •
mon the Commons to the bar of their Lordships' House,
and shortly after the Speaker, accompanied by several
Members, attended at the bar, when the Royal Assent
was given by commission to the following Bills:
Apprehension of Deserters (Portugal).
Defects in Leases.
Greenwich Markets Regulation.
Navigation.
Sheep Stealers (Ireland).
Account of Turnpike Trusts and Bridges (Scotland).
Transportation for Treason (Ireland).
Grand Jury Cess (Ireland).
The Bury St. Edmunds Gas Company.
Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society (Incorporating
and Conferring Powers;.
The Tay Navigation and Perth Harbour Acts Amend-
ment.
Ransonmoor or Doddington Fifth District Drainage Act
Amendment (to amend and extend the powers, to
annex other lands, to borrow money, and to levy rates
and taxes).
Hartlepool Gas and Waterworks.
Macclesfield Borough Waterworks, Markets, &a.
Universal Railway Casualty Compensation Company.
Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway (Branch to
London and South-Western Railway—No. 2).
The River Dun Navigation (Purchase of Stainforth and
Keadby Canal).
Kirkaldy Harbour, Docks, Ferry, and Petty Customs.
Sunderland Dock Act, and River Wear Commissioners'
Act Amendment.
Chester and Holyhead Railway (Increase of Capital,
with Powers to the London and North-Western Rail-
way Company to subscribe thereto).
London and South-Western Railway (Extension of
Time for the Purchase of Lands and Completion of
Works on the Basingstoke and Salisbury and Farnham
and Alton Lines).
Division of the Living of Richmond and Kingston-upon-
Thames.
Ashton-under-Lyne Police, Market, and Improvement
Acts (Extension and Amendment, and Transference
of Gas and Waterworks, and other Properties, to the
Corporation).
Staffordshire Potteries Waterworks (Extension and
Amendment of Act).
London Gas Light Company (Amendment of Act).
Cockermouth and Workington Railway (Branch to
Bridgefoot, Amendment of Act and Power to Lease to
Whitehaven Junction).
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, and Edinburgh and
Glasgow Union Canal (Amalgamation or Salo or
Lease of the Union Canal to the Railway Company).
Windsor Extension of the Windsor, Staines, and South-
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Whittlesey, St. Mary, and Whittles
of Parishes, and for Improving the Town of Whitt!
tlesey.
Society for the Prosecution of Felons' Distribution of
Funds.
Abdy's Estate, William's Estate, and James' Divorce.
Their Lordships then resumed.
The Earl of WARWICK opposed the second reading
of this Bill, and be did so in accordance with
the unanimous reso'ution of the magistrates
of the county of Warwick in Qearter Sessions assembled.
The Bill was contrary to the general policy of Par-
liament. It' Birmingham were allowed to pass this
Bill, they would have every incorporated borough
claiming exemption from county rates. Ile therefore
opposed the Bill on public grounds, and would move
that the Bill be read a second time that day six months.
Lord CAMPBELL considered the Bill a most just
Bill, and could hardly think their Lordships would
throw it out without further inquiry. By the Municipal
Corporation Act Birmingham vies entirely separated
from the county of Warwick for these pur-
poses. It had, at the expense of 100,0001.,
erected for itself a new goal and a new lunatic
asylum, and it brought no burden either from
lunatics or
,prisoners upon the county of Warwick,
and was it 6a, therefore, he would ask, that Birmingham _