The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-21 00:00:00

NOVEMBER 21, 1849.

FRANCE

The Opinion Publique says :—" Several eminent
personages have sent their cards to M. Guizot, who
arrived in Paris from Val Richer on Friday last. M.
Guizot will remain in Paris all the winter. It is
said that in the beginning of January next a journal
will appear, edited by the ex• President of the Council
of King Louis Philippe. It is not yet known whether
the journal will be daily, or whether it will appear in
the form of a review."

M. Pierre Bonaparte has addressed the following
letter, dated Paris, the 18th, to the Patrie :—" The
remarks more or less unjust or malevolent in some
of the journals on my return induce me to request
that you will insert the following. Without speaking
of the convoys that I have escorted though the hostile
parties, I did not quit the camp of Zaatcha, where I
remained a week, until after having commanded
the attack of Oct. 25, and having been in the
trenches the 24th, 25th, 28th, and 29th. General d'Her-
billon having decided that no more assaults should be
made, and that reinforcements should be waited for
to invest the place and reduce it by artillery, the
adoption of this plan prolonged the operations far
beyond the term which even before my departure
from Paris I had fixed for my return to the Na-
tional Assembly. As a representative of the people, I
was the sole judge of the proper time for returning
to my post, and on this subject I have no account
to give to any person. The political changes
which have just taken place prove that I have not
been a very bad judge of the period. I had, besides,
reason to be dissatisfied with the position created for
me in Africa by the absence of any proper order.
I did not, however, quit Zaatcha without the formal
order of General d'Herbillon to proceed to the
Governor-General to press the arrival of the rein
forcements which he expected, and it was because I
met them on my road that I returned direct to
Philippeville without passing by Algiers."
The Ordre, alluding to the arrival of M. Pierre
Bonaparte in Paris, says—" As the report was cir-
culated that Commandant Bonaparte had left Algeria
precipitately on the eve of an action in which an
occasion would have been offered him to signalise
himself, and as, on the other hand, his intre-
pidity is well known, all kinds of conjectures
have been formed as to the cause of his sudden
departure. That he may have been the bearer of
dispatches, or has come to make known the posi-
tion of our troops in presence of the Kabyles is pos-
sible, although, under the circumstances which are
mentioned, highly improbable. The opinion which
is generally entertained is, that on receiving at the
camp before Zaatcha the famous message of the Pre-
sident of the Republic, he considered that a struggle
was imminent, and hastened to Paris to fulfil his
duties as a representative. It is positively stated, that
on his arrival, he will receive orders to return imme-
diately to his post."
We read in the Ordre—"We have received from
Constantina the details of an engagement which took
place near Zaatcha. Commandant Pierre Bonaparte
had been sent with a battalion, composed of
companies of the Foreign Legion and Zephyrs, to
dislodge the Arabs from a clump of palm trees,
where they had fixed themselves. The Arabs
having opposed a strong and persevering
resistance, the combat was long and in-
veterate. Ammunition becoming scarce on both
sides, Commandant Pierre Bonaparte with a dozen
men was surrounded by a large body of Arabs, against
whom he and his small band maintained themselves
with the greatest energy. He was aimed at by an
Arab whom he shot down by firing at him his car-
bine, which he had kept loaded. The Arabs then
fled, after throwing at these intrepid soldiers a quan-
tity of bricks which were at hand. Our soldiers were
',hen able to rejoin the corps of the expedition."

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, Nov. 20.)
SUGAR.-To-day the market for West India Sugar
presented a firmer and more active appearance. There
was a good demand for both grocery and refining kinds,
whilst the rates paid are fully equal to those of Friday
for all sorts. At auction 150 hhds 3 trcs 2 brls Barba-
does went with spirit, in some cases at stiffer rates ;
fine yellow realised 40s to 41s, middling to good 3Si to
39s 6d, and low 37s to 37a 61 per cwt. In all 620 hhds
were disposed of.
REFINED.-To-day Refined goods were dealt in with
caution by home dealers, and a desire was evinced to sell
brown Lumps at 463 6d to 475, and fair grocery 47s 6d
to 48s per cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar is wanted at
former rates, and the market is firm.
MAURITIUS.-This afternoon there was no public sale
of Mauritius Sugar, but by private treaty some parcels
were sold at full rates, and the market is firm.
EAST INDIA.-This afternoon the quantity of Bengal
Sager submitted to public competition was large, and
amounted to 7,900 bags. There was not much demand,
and only half sold, in some cases at rather lower rates;
low and middling white Benares went at 38s to 3es,
good and fine 39s 6d to 41s 6d, damp 37s 6d
to 41s, middling and good yellow, rather grainy 39s
6d to 425, mid to fine white ditto 44s 6d to 455,
low and mid yellow, like Mauritius, 34s to 36s 61,
better sorts 37s to 39s 6d. Madras met with little
attention, and 3,192 bags only in part sold at easier
rates ; low to fine brown went at 28s to 30s 6d, 0' d
and mid yellow 30s 6d to 323 61, and good
35; to
365. Of Penang 2,559 bags 80 cases went at prices in
favour of buyers ; white at 39s to 41s 61, yellow 34s to
38; 6d, and brown 31s to 335.
FOREIGN.-To-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and by private treaty the purchases made are
small for all purposes; whilst a desire was evinced to sell
at former rates.
MOLASSES.-West India cannot be obtained at lower
rates, as the supply at market is limited, still only small
purchases have been made at from 15; to 18; for low to
fine; the tendency of prices is, however, downwards.
Bengal Treacle is not much wanted, and is offered at
14s 61 to 15s per cwt, whilst the supply is better.
COFJPEE.-This afternoon several parcels of Ceylon,
in all amounting to 170 casks 1,700 bags Plantation,
were submitted to public competition. Shippers and
home dealers operated with caution, and not above half
sold at a reduction on the rates of Friday of is to 2s
per cwt; good went at 601 to 62s per cwt, mid and good
mid 55s to 595, low mid 533 to 643, fine to fine ordinary
48s to 52s 61, and low to good ord 44s to 47s per cwt,
triage 393 6d to 465, whilst a mark of fine mountain
Coffee was taken in at 80s. Native Ceylon met with
greater attention, and 1,450 bags were all sold at full
terms; low ord at 44s fid to 455, good ord 45; to 45;
and superior 48s. Of Jamaica, 31 pkgs only in part
sold at 47s to 573 for fine fine ord and mid; 89 hags
Mysore went rather cheaper, good and fiae fine ord 44;
63 to 51s 6d; 100 bales Mocha out at 60s for mid, end
39 bags washed Rio 565, but 166 bags Madras sold at
47s to 49s for good and fine ord.
Cocos.-The demand has again become limited for
Foreign, and holders appear disposed to sell at the low
rates of 26; to 27; per cwt. In cousequeoce of further
reduced terms having been acceded to for West India,
buyers were induced to operate with more freedom, and
aoo packages at auction chiefly found buyers-Trinidad
red at from 393 to 455, low to good grey 37s 6d to 4,15,
damaged 34s to 40s; Greneda red 37s to 393, and grey
36s to 37s per cwt.
TEA.-There is a reluctance on the part of dealers to
make purchases in Black, and there are sellers rather
under former rates, and the supply is getting upon a
larger scale. Green has been in lively demand. To-
day a public sale of 1,000 packages of Assam Tea went
off readily at firm rates; Bohaa realised 60 to 71d,
Congou 9i-ci to is 41d, Souchong is 64-1 to 23 43,
Pekoe 2s 2id to 33 91, superior 4s to 4s 3d, 'rwankte
Hid to 114 d, Hyson 10Id to Is 811, young Ifyson is
to 3s 7d. Tea in sorts is 7kl to 2s 21(1 per lb.
RICE.-To-day there was little passing in East India
Rice by private treaty. At auction 740 pkts Bengal
sold at 9s 6d to 10s for good mid white, and at 4s to
8s fid for damaged; these are former rates.
SPICES.-Black Pepper has been in lively demand
privately at an advance of id to id per lb. At auction
3,810 bags were disposed of-Sumatra, clean sifted 2jl
to 3d; Malabar, half heavy brown 3d to 3il, and
Alleppy small clean brown 2id to 3d. White met with
more attention: 123 cases 84 bags at public sale all found
buyers-fine Coriander fetched 8:1-el to 9d, and ord and
good 4d to 51d. A much better demand exists for Mace.
The parcels submitted to public sale, amounting to 40
packages, were all sold-ord and mid 23 Id to 2s 3d,
good mid and good 2s 4d to 25 6d. Cloves are not
much wanted, and there is a more plentiful supply,
whilst rather lower rates have been acceded to.
The public sale of 24 cases Penang went at
Is 2d to is 5d for mid and good. Pimento con-
tinues in excellent request, and there is only a moderate
quantity on the market, which are taken at 5d to si-d tor
mid to good. The demand is brisk for brown Nutmegs,
and for the better sorts Id to 2d advance is paid; whilst
inferior sorts fully sustain their previous value. At
auction 128 pkgs sold-fine at 3s 5d to 3s 7d, mid and
good 2s 10d to 3s 4d, ord and small 2s 61 to 23 9d.
The value of Limed may be considered from 2s 4d
to 2s 169, with a better demand. Ginger is cheaper,
but the market is quiet. 250 cases Calicut changed
hands at 55s to 775; also 592 bags of African at 35s to
36s 6d for sound, and 717 bags East India at 21; to 21s
6d per cwt for export sort. To-day at auction 790 pkgs
of Calicut Ginger sold at 21 183 to 61 7s ; 1,567 bags
East India Bengal export sort 203 61 to 21s, Mal:sh;tr
22s to 26; per cwt, and 181 bags Sumatra Pepper 2id
per lb.
SPIRITS.-In good and fine sorts of Jamaica Rum
several purchases have been made at 23 10d to 4s per
gallon, but low and mid kinds have been dealt in with
caution, and 2s 2d to 23 91 is the value of 30 to 34 per
cent over proof, Demerara is held with firmness, and fine
marks find a free sale. The purchases since this day week
have been 150 puns at 2s to 2s 31 for 30 to 38 per cent.
over proof. For Leeward Island the purchases are 350
puns at 13 4id to is sd, with small parcels of fine brown
at le sid proof strength. East India at 13 3d to is 3d. For
Brandy the demand has been much brisker, and price;
advanced. Sales of Cognac best brands of the vin-
tage of 1847 have been made at 5s id to 5s 3d, and
1848 ditto at 4i. 8d to 4s 9d per gallon landed. Geneva
is still much wanted, and there are sellers of common at
is 9d, and fine fur duty at 23 3d to 3s 3d per gallon.
British made spirits have been purchased with more
freedom; prices are firm at 9s 7d to Os 8d proof, and at
83 to 8s 6d for Gin 17 to 22 per cent under proof.
FRUIT.-Operations in Valencia Raisins have been
upon an extensive scale, and the market is firm at 45s
for new. Red Smyrna Raisins are scarce, and much
in demand. Eleme find a free sale at 48s to 495, and
Denia at 33s to 345. Fine Muscatels are wanted, the
value is from 60; to 955. Currants, new, from 30s to
425. Turkey pulled Figs from 503 to 80s, but fine