The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-14 00:00:00

AYR HARBOUR BILL.

After hearing some evidence on behalf of the Bill, the
Committee decided that the preamble was not proved.

SWANSEA DOCKS.
The Committee on this Bill met this morning at twelve
o'clock, Mr. Hodgson Hinde in the chair.
The object of the Bill is to obtain power for the construction
of docks at the port of Swansea, and it is opposed on behalf
of the harbour trustees, who apprehend injury to the piers
and quays.
Mr. HILL, Q.C., replied in behalf of the promoters, show-
ing that there were clauses in this Bill which would oblige
them to. repair any damage they might occasion to the pro-
perty of the trustees.
LIVERPOOL WATERWORKS.
The Committee met this morning—Sir J. Johnson in the
chair—and proceeded with the opposition of the landowners,
Mr. Winstanley, the eminent surveyor, and several other
witnesses, being examined to show the injury that would be
done to property by the construction of the works, especially
to that of Mr. Benderley, of whose land 135 acres are to be
taken.

A HINT TO PAPER MANUFACTURERS..—We copy
the following from a recent number of the New Zealand
Spectator and Cooll's Strait Guardian, (Dec. 9,) published at
Wellington :—" We must apologise to our readers for being
obliged, from the unusual scarcity of printing paper in the
colony, to publish the Spectator on blotting paper. We are
in daily expectation of receiving a fresh supply of paper by
the next arrivals, when we hope to be relieved from the in-
convenience of our present dilemma."

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From this night's Gazette.)
£.n Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
the Wecii ending on Saturday, the Bth clay of May, 1847.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

Notesissued........ 22,783,855

Government debt .. 11,015,100
Other securities •• • • 2,98 1,900
Gold coin and bullion 7,307,616
Silver btdliou .... • • 1,481,239

£22,788,85E.

£22,788,855
MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
17.

Dated the 13th day of May, 18

BANKING 1:.,
£•
Proprietors' capital.. 14,553,000
Rest .. .. .. •..... .. 3,419,164
Public deposits (in-

TPARTMEN T.

Government securi-
ties (including Dead
'Weight Annuity) .. 10,308,141
Other securities •• • 16,311,7k1
Notes
Gold and silver coin.. 799,904

eluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Say-

ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts)• • 2,870,109
)ther deposits ••• • • • 8,930,328
Seven day and other
bills .• .. • • .... 813,760

X 30,616,361

430,616,361
MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.

Dated the 13th day of May, 184'

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Landon New Price Current of May 14.)
SUGAR.—To-day any further advance in the value of Raw
Sugar was arrested by the increased quantities brought to
market, still all parties were desirous to operate, and the
supply did not exceed the demand. The biddings were
spirited at the various public sales, the detailed particulars
of which will be found under their respective heads. 'West
India was disposed of to a fair extent, and all kinds sustained
the former worth; the quantity sold was 450 hhds, making
the total sales for the week 1870 hhds and trcs—the rise
during that time has amounted to 6d to is per cwt.
REFINED. —A considerable improvement has taken place
in the demand for Refined Sugar for home consumption this
week, and prices havo risen Is 6d to 2s per cwt, although
is good, and the refiners continuing to work
withpl every probability that they will keep so, as prices
a
encouraging. All descriptions have been exten-
sively dealt in by the town and country trade.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar was in ex-
cellent demand, and the parcels offered at public sale,
amounting to 6,180 bags and 145 chests, were sold, but in
some cases at easier rates.

MAURITIUS. —This afternoon the quantity of Mauritius
Sugar offered at public sale was large, and amounted to
10,522 bags, still the demand was active, and the whole
sold at prices, in some cases, rather under those that existed
previously.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon at public sale of 210 hds Porto
Rieo Sugar were taken in—low yellow at 45s 6i to 465, mid-
dling 47s to 48s, good 48s 6d.
CGOOA.—For Foreign prices continue high, but there are
not many buyers, and 43s to 45s is the value of grey Guaya-
qiull. British Plantation has been operated in with caution ;
there is a better supply. On Tuesday 214 bgs of Grenada at
auction were taken in at 52s for middling rather dull red, and
at 51s for dull ditto being about the previous value. The
arrivals are exceeding those of the previous season.
COFFEE.—This afternoon at public sale 133 bags of Plan-
tation Ceylon were sold, but at barely former rate:, viz—low
mid colory 58s to 60s fine fine ord 533 to 565, and damaged
50s to ses 6d; 141 bls Mocha were taken in—good yellow
long berry at 755, mid 70s, low mid mixed greenish 58s ;
3 trcs Jamaica fine fine ord 58s 6r; 422 bags of Mysore were
taken in at 30s to 35s for ord and good ord mixed. Native
Ceylon is wanted, and goes ordinary at 375.
TEA. —There has been more desire evinced to operate in
Congou this week, and a fair quantity of all kinds have been
disposed of by private treaty ; but holders have been free
sellers upon reduced terms, and the supply is plentiful.
Pouchong is little wanted, and is offered upon rather lower
terms In the low and mid sorts of Green several purchases
have been made : but in some cases rather lower rates are
again taken ; fine and good sorts have been sold to a fair ex-
tent, but at better prices. For scented Tea the market is
very dull, and prices are looking down. The trade are com-
plaining of the low rates at which Tea is selling.
SPICES.—To-dav at public sale 138 boxes of Cassia Lignea
were taken in at 56s 6d for ood ordinary third pile, which is
above the value. 193 bags g Pimento sold at rather lower
rates. Mace is less wanted, and at public sale 20 chests went
2d per lb under former rates. For Nutmegs the demand is
not so good, and 67 chests 15 bags went at a fall on former
rates of 2d to 3d. Of Malabar Pepper 371 bags went at 3Ld
for good heavy. 421 bags of Cloves were taken in at Bid to
9d for Zanzibar and Bourbon.
litca.—To-day the market was plentifully supplied with
East India Rice, and there being little desire evinced to
operate, a fall in the value of most sorts took place. At
auction 2,538 bags of Madras were offered, but a part only
found buyers at 3d to 6d decline for yellow and pinky white
—the best white, however, brought full rates.
SAGO.—Although there are sellers upon rather lower
terms, yet the amount of business transacted has been to a
small extent only by private treaty, and at auction 780
chests of small Pearl we retaken in at 30s to 31s 6d for good
white, and at 32s per cwt for fine. Sago Flour is wanted.
Tapioca sells more freely at 3d to 4%d. Arrowroot is yet
little wanted.
COCHINEAL.--Importers continue to be eager sellers, and
submitted to further reduced rates for every kind, yet ex-
porters and the home trade operated with reluctance, and the
quantity brought to market exceeded their wants. Prices
are much lower than they were in 184 G at this time.
Hors.—The market has an improving appearance for all
descriptions of Hops, in the better sorts large purchases have
been made, and at rather higher rates; whilst in the lower
kinds a fair business hes been done, and in some cases at
better prices.
SPIRITS.—All descriptions of Rum have met with increased
attention, and a further improvement in the value has taken
place. In all sorts of Jamaica a good business has been
transacted by exporters and the home trade at prices show-
ing an advance on those of last Friday of 2d per gallon. The
total sales amount to 500 puns. Demerara has been iu ex-
cellent demand, and it is 2d to 3d dearer than on Friday last.
Leeward Island is much wanted, but business has been much
interfered with by the advanced rates insisted upon. East
India has been sold to a fair extent at the advanced rates of
3s Id to 3s 2d for proof Calcutta. Brandy has been operated
with caution for all purposes, and there is a strong desire to
realize, as the stock is very large. and arrivals near at hand.
Geneva is wanted for exportation, and prices are higher.