The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-07 00:00:00

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The Committee of the Secottd Chamber, to whom
the documents relating to the G erman question were
referred, has proposed the following resolution :
" After due examination of the documents and propo-
positions relative to the German, 'question communicated
in the name of hia Majisty's Government by the
royal Commissioner thereunto appointed, the Se-
cond Chamber announces its co nsent to the alliance
concluded between the King's Government, on the
26th of May, and those of :Hanover and Saxony.
It hereby declares itself pr,Tared to support the
Government in the mer,scrEs it ha i adopted in regard to
the German question, through the medium of this
alliance. It further recognises tilz application of the
111th section of the constitution off the sth of December
to the constitution wh'ch may 'De elaborated by the
Chamber of the Federal State to .be convoked in virtue
cf the alliance."

The Cologne Gazette says, that the navigation
duties on the Rhine are about to be reduced 75 per
cent.

CENTRAL GERMANY.

The Independance of Brussels -publishes the follow.
ing letter from Berlin, 3d inst.
Negotiations are still going on with a view to the
establishment of a central provisional government
for all Germany. The journals w rich have announced
that everything is concluded and agreed upon are
ill-informed on the subject. Yegotiations are stilt
pending, but nothing is yet decided on. Seve-
ral projects appear to have eras sed each other from
Berlin to Vienna an to Munich. Austria and Bavaria,
at tip commencement of the collie rences, appear to have
proposed a college of Princes. cio mposed either of two
members, the one for Prussia, the other for Austria, and
representing in their persons—gibe former the voice
off
thethe h
south;
aes of the north, nd the latter those
o
; or of three mee ibets, one of whom
should be a Prince of the house of Wittelsbach.
But this proposition of the uhr a-royalist courts was
but little relished at Sans- Sou ci. If this project
had been admitted, the Arclici uke John, whom the
Cabinet of Vienna bad particularly favoured, would
probably have formed part of the College of Princes.
What there is the greatest cb .atics of being now
done is the formation of a Central Provisional
Commission, in which a Prussian. Minister Plenipoten-
tiary will represent the whole klideral State, and an
Austrian Minister Plenipotentiary the rest of Germany.
With regard to the simultaneous presence at Frank.
fort of the Prince of Prussia and the Archduke
John, it has no direct connexion with the establish-
ment of the Central Commission. Austria, in main-
taining the Archduke, and in making him again appear
on the stage, continues that pour y which consists in
supporting her eventual participation in the Constitution
of Germany. As for the Prince of Prussia, he was
obliged to fix his head-quarters is the neighbourhood of
the cantonments of his corps d'arini"e. If the interest of
Prussia to neutralise the influence .of Austria apparently,
coincides with the movements of ou r troops, this circum-
stance, perhaps fortuitous, cannot throw any obstacle in
the way of a combination long since decided on, and
independent of German aff.iira pr op erly so called.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, Sept. 7.)
SUGAR.—To-day a small amotrrit of busines was con-
cluded in the West India Sugar :market, and the sales
amounted to 350 hhds, &c. Prices closed the samo as
on Friday last, and the purchases for the week amounted
to 1,944 hhds, &c. The quantity of both Colonial and
Foreign Sugar offered to-day rya°, less than for some time-
past, and the market closed with a steady appearance.
REFINED.—To day Refined Si:gar was dealt in with
more freedom, and former rates. •are well supported; the
market has decidedly a firmer appearance, and brown
grocery lumps are not to be obtained under 48s 6d per
cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar is. in limited demand.
week. Still
have naatlergone no further de-
pression for either grocery or refining sorts, as the
quantity brought to market was less than in the former
Still only a limited business has been concluded
by private treaty, and the parcels offered at auction
amounted to 2.47 a bags were only in part
sold ; fine yellow went at 39s to 40s, middling to
good 37s to 385 6d, low 35s 6d to 36s 6,1, ordinary and
low brown 30s to 325, middling to good 32s 6d to 34s 6d,
fine 35s to 355 6d, ordinary and, middling grey 35s to 374

6d, good and fine 383 to 38s 6d, and grainy 38s 6d to I
39: 6d per vrt; a fair prilportion c•,psist,d inwor

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afe,lw rate, woro
ur _Bengal Sugar, bat toe chlo..ad was not loose active.
A public sale of 1,793 bags went at from 37a to 403 61
for ordinary to good yellow hke Mauritius, and at 36; to
403 fur damp and washed. For Madras the market has
a qaiet aspect, and at auction 1,489 bags were taken in
at 333 to 34s for low soft yellow.
• FOREIGN.—To day there was no public sale of foreign
Sugar, but by private treaty a fair amount of business
was concluded at full rates.

MOLASSES. —Bengz,ll Treacle has been dealth in with
caution, and sellers are ready to accept 15a to 155 6rl per
cwt; there are also several parcels on offer. In %Vest
ludta the business done has been small, and 155 6i to
18s Gd is the value of low to fine, whist the tendency of
prices is to recede.
CccoA.—The good and fine red sorts of Trinidad are
stilt wanted at 44s to 505 per cwt, but other kinds have
beets dealt in with caution, and can be obtained at a tur-
:her reduction. A public sale of 100 bags Trinidad
:vent at from 38s to S 9; 6d for mid and goal mid grey.
For Foreign the mallet is quiet at 26s 6,1 to 25s 6d
per cwt.

TEA.—Former rates are well supported for low and
middling sorts of Green, and a good buisiness has been con
eluded this week. Fur the better kinds previous prices are
sustained; still dealers have made purchases with less
freedom. The value of Gunpowder Canton kied is from
is 3d to is 63; fly-son kind is 8d to 4s; Imperial Canton
IS to is 4d; Hyson sort Is 6d to 2s Id; Young Hyson
10d to is 103, better sort 2s to 3s; Ilyson, low to mid
lid to Is 8.1, good to fine is 93 to 3s; Hasten Skin 83 to
Is 3d; Twankay, ord 6A-d to 73, better sort 8d to is 3d;
I'wankay, ord 61d to 7d, better sort 83 to Is. Scented
Caper and Orange Pekoe met with a free sale, and full rates
are paid. There has been less disposition to do business in
Congou, yet holders will not sell, but at full rates. Only
a limited business has been co eluded in all sorts, and
prices rule for ord and good common at 93 to 9-Ad,
oedium kinds 103 to Is, strong blackish leaf is 13 to is
2i- I, fine and Pekoe flavour is 33 to 1 i 103.
COFFEE.—This afternoon a greater demand existed
for Native Ceylon Coffee, and prices advancd Gd to Is
per cwt. At public sale 2,870 bags were sold at 39a Gd
to 40s for good ordinary, and 40s 6d to 41s for real good
ordinary. A fair demand exists for Plantation, and 81
casks 368 bags went at the full value, middling and good
57s to 655, other sorts 47s 6d to 565, and triage 32s Cd
to 41s 63 per cwt Of Mocha 69 packages were taken
in at 52s 61 to 55s per cwt.
RICE.—To day East India Rice was offered at former
rates, still few buyers wet eto be met with. Of 2,392
bags offered at public sale, a part only sold—Bengal
good white 9s 63 to 103, mid 8s 63 to 9s, low 7s 6d to
Bs, and Madras pinkey white 8s to 8s 6 l per cwt.
SALTPETRE —Previous rates obtained for Rough, and
uone has been offered at auction this week. The value
of low to fine is from 26s to 28s per cwt. English Re-
fined is less wanted, and prices are not so firm; the value
is 30s to 30s Gd per cwt. For Nitrate of Soda the de-
mand continues to get larger, and prices are still on the
advance, sales having been made at 12s to 125 ed per
cwt, and there is a firm market.
FRUlT.—There is very little to notice in the Fruit
market this week, and there has been a steady business
in Currants at firm prices. The consumption continues
very. jarge. Valencia Raisins are selling slowly at 40s.
SPICES.—In the value of Black Pepper there is no
variation to make known, but the demand has been
limited by private treaty, both for home use or exporta-
tion. Pod is cheaper, and a public sale of 400 bJgs went
at from 34s 6d to 38s for low to middling, but the whole
said. For white a fair sale exists at 43 to Bd. A
good sale exists for Nutmegs, anti full rates are
paid. A public sale of 30 cases went at from
2s 103 to 8s for mid and good mid brown. Ginger
is still in good demand by home dealers, the
rates paid are fully equal to this day week. At auction
100 cases Cochin were sold at 83s to 1083 for mid to
good bold, and 180 pkgs of Jamaica at 3/ 13s to 515 s
tor ord to good mid. Pimento is still in small supply,
end wanted at 43 to 4id per lb. The rates paid for
Cloves are fully ccinal to this day week. 'l'o•day a
public sale of 359 pks of Bengal Ginger went at 21s to
22s 6/1 for shipping sort; these are rather lower rates.
SPIRITS.—There are free sellers of Jamaica Rum at
former rates, still on the part of home dealers or
shippers little desire has been evinced to operate, and
the quantity on offer of all sorts is larger than in the
former year. The value of ord and mid quality 30
to 34 per cent over proof is 2s 23 to 2s Bd, better
"on 32 to 36 over 2s 93 to 33, and fine
3s 2d to 4s. Fur Leeward Islaild holders ask full rates.
still the business concluded has been very limited at
Is 43 to Is 5d proof; there is also a desire on the part
of holders to sell. East India is not much wanted, and
proof can be obtained at is 3d to is aid. Only small
purchases have been made in Demerara at 2s to 2s 33
tor 30 to 40 per cent. over proof. In Brandy the bust
ness done cuutinues to be extensive, and forteer rates are
well supported. There is no variation in the value of
British made Spirit or Geneva.
TALLow.—A farther reduction has taken place in the
value of Russian on the spot, still the purchases made
by town and country dealers have been of little moment.
Fine P. Y. Candle is to be obtained at 38s 33 to 38s Gd
per cwt ; prices, however, are not expected to rule much
lower. Only limited sales wore made for delivery in the
last three months of the year, and sellers are ready to
accept 38s per cwt. Home melted is cheaper, and only
a limited business has been concluded at 36s Gd to 376 63
nett cash, whilst the quantity on offer is larger than in
the former week. Other sorts of Tallow are to be
obtained at a further decline. Rough Fat is offered on
rather lower terms.

Ls.—ln Seal an advance in the value is apparent,
sales of Pale having been made at 331 to 34/, straw and
tinged 30/ to 321, yellow and brown 281 to 301. Southern
met with more attention, and the parcels sold were
from 281 to 311 for ord to fine; Cod 27/ 5s to
271 103. For Sperm trade is brisker—for fine Colonial
the rates paid are 801 to 811, and for Headmatter 82/ to
841 per tun. The rates paid for Olive Oil was from 42
to 43/. for Gallipoli, and 401. to 411 lOs for
others sorts ; the value of Lucca per jar is 61, and
Florence half chests 17s to 20s. Palm is less wanted.
The value of fine is 30s 6d to 31s per cwt. Cocoa Nut
is offered at 303 to 33s 6d per cwt. For Rape-
seed Oil prices rule firm. Pale at 323 to 40i,
and Brown at 38s to 38s 6d. Linseed Oil
continues to sell freely for home trade purposes.
Few sellers are to be met with on the spot under 26s
per cwt, although the production of Oil is still getting
larger. For forward delivery sumo sales have been
made at 253 3d to 25s 6d, upon these rates a desireis
evinced to sell. Lard Oil is quoted at 35s 433, and Ground
Nut at 27s to 27s 6d per cwt. Thera has been no public
sale of any sorts held this week.

COURSE OF EXCH./
Acastertarn ..........12 3%
Ditto, at sight ...... 12 2
Rotterdam .......... 12 3%
Antwerp.............. 25 80
Efambargh .... • • 61.8. 13 13%
Aitona.• • ....
Paris, 3 days'sight .... 25 45
Ditto, 3 months .... 25 67%1
larseilles • 25 70
80udeaux......... • 25 70
Frankfort on Maine.... 121%
Peteraburgh, 811. ltble.. 36%
Vienna, effec. flo ••• • • • 11 24
Trieste, ditto.... • • .... 11 24
liadrid • ... • ......... 60%
Cadiz .. .............. 50k
Barcelona •• .• . •
Seville

k.NGE.-(THIS DAY.)
-+
Leghorn 31 40
'42)103. •• ••••••• • • • • • • • 26 10
Allan ..........
Venice.... • • • • • • • • •
Naples 40%
peroz 121%
Meishia .............. 121
Lisbon.... • • ........ 53
Iporto.• •• .• •• •• •• •• •• 534
itio Janeiro • • ...... • .
iliienos Ayres • •
N'exv York, 21 days'sight
.... • • ....

PRICES OP BULLION, PER OE,
Foreign Gold in bars..£3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0
Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 6

New Dollars ...... 0 4 10%
Silver in bars ...... •• 0 4 11%

THE LONDON GAZ ET r.

(THIS EVENING.)

FOREIGN-OFFICE, SEPT. 7, 1849.

It is hereby notified that Viscount Palmerston, her
Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, has received from her Majesty's Minister at Co-
penhagen a dispatch inclosing a communication from the
Danish Government, dated the 25th of August last, de-
claring that the blockade of the east coast of the duchy
of Holstein, with the harbours of Noustadt. Heiligenba-
ten, with Felimi r Sound, and the Bay of Kiel, with the
entrance of the Canal, is raised.

The Ministry of the Navy at Copenhagen, the 25th ol
August, 1849.
(L,S.) (Signed) ZAHRTMANN.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, SEPT. 4.

Corps of Royal Engineers—Brevet Major William
Faris to be Lieutenant• Colonel, vice Fenwick, deceased
Aug. 6.

ADMIRALTY, SEPT. 6.

The following promotions, dated the Ist inst., have
taken place, consequent upon the death of Rear-
Admiral of the Red, loud llanw•ty Christian :
Rear-Admiral of the White, William Bowles, C.B. to be
Rear-Admiral of the Red ; Rear-Admiral of the Blue,
Sir Thomas Fel!owes, C. 8., to be Rear-Admiral of the
White ; Captain George Edward Watts to be Rear-
Admira-of the Blue.

Retired Captains—Robert Gambier, Charles FreJe-
rick Payne, and Colin Macdonald, C. 8., have also been
promoted to be Reired Rear-Admirals, on the terms
proposed in the London Gazette of the Ist Supt., 1846.

IsIST OF SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
£ s. d. s. d
Bank of Scotland
British Linen Company 81. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 201
Caledonian Bank
City of Glasgow Bank . 61. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0
Clydesdale Bank •• •• •• 6% percent. 20 0 0I 10 0 0 12%
Commercial Bank • 71. per cent. 500 0 0 ;100 0 0 163
Eastern Bank .. •• •• • • 6/. per cent. 25 u 0 10 0 C 9/. is
Edinb.k Glasgow Bank Gl. percent. 50 0 50 0 5%
Exshangeßnk of Scot 4/. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 241 v
Isle of Man. Company 71. per cent. 10 0 0 7 0 0 -
National Bank ...... • • 61A, percent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 14%
North of Scotland Bank 4/.per cent. 20 0 0 5 0 0 3/.os
North British Bank ••
Royal Bank of Scotland 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 129
Union Bank of Scotland 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 84
Western Bank •••• • • • • 71. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 72
Aberdeen Fire and Life 7341. pr cent. 12 10 0 2 0 e 2
B. Accord. Life arid Fire 20 0 0 0 10 0 -
British Guarantee Ins. 47. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 9s 6d
Caledonian Fire Insur. 10/. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 21
Church of England Ins. 50 0 0 2 0 0 -
City of Glasgow Life 6l. per cent. 25 0 0 2 0 0 21. 78
Edinburgh Life Incur 6l. per cent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 is%
East of Scotland Life lO 0 0 015 0 , 98.0 d.
Eng. & Scot, Law Life 51. per cent. 50 0 0 217 6 I -
Hercules Insurance Co. 71, per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0
incur. Co. of Scetlnd• • SI. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0
Life Assoc. of Scotland U. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 11, 6s
Mercantile Life
National Fire and Life Si. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 205. 6d
North British Incur. 5341. pr cent. 200 0 0 20 0 0 23N
North & West of Scot. 61. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 -
Scottish Life and Guar. 20 0 0 011 0 -
Scot. Mao. and Gen. Life 0 0 015 0 -
Scottish Union lnsrnce. 6MI. pr cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 11. 2s
Standard Life 51. per cent. 50 0 0 45 0 iN
United Dep. Assurance 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 I 14s 6d
TdISCELLANEOITS.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
X. s. d. I s. d.
Australian Agriculturl 17. 100 0 0 30 0 0 16
Anglo-Mexican Mint.. 11. 4s. 10 0 0 10 0 0 -
Ditto, Half Shares.. 2 10 0
GI. per cent. 100 0 0'32 10 0 -
Uppr Canada Bonds 51. per cent. - 89
City Navigation .... - - 90
Comp.CpprMnrsEng. 5/. percent. 100 0 0 70 0 0
Gen. Revers. & Invest. sp. c.lr bs, 21 100 0 0 100 0 0
Equitable Reversionry 51. pr cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 104
Gea.SteamNavigation 11.8 s. 15 00'14 0 0
London Institution ... - 78 15 0 -
Russell Institution.... 26 5 0
Penlnslr& Orient.Stm. 8/. per cent. 50 0 0' 50 0 0 74
Reversionary Int. Soc. 4141. pr cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 90
Royal Mail Steam.... 6/ 18..4. p. c. 100 0 01 60 0 0 54
South Australian ..... 11. per share. 25 0 0 25 0 0 13
Van Dieman's Land.. 100 0 0, 23 0 0 -

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From this night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, far
the Week eliding on Saturday, the Ist day of September, 1849.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

Notes 27:619,050

Government debt 11,015,160
Other securities •• • • 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 13,641,973
Silver bullion • • • • • • 277,027