The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-07 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY
__EVENING, DECEMBER 7, 1847.

a concession in prices. At the public sales the biddings
were very languid for both Black and Green. The
quantity offered amounted to 14,056 packages, of which
8,540 passed, and 3,300 sold, including 1,000 with all
faults. CoQgou fetched about the former value, but for
Green prices declined Id to lid.
SPIRITS.—To-dav all kinds of Rum were offered upon
lower terms ; still few buyers were to be met with, we
quote proof Leewards at is 7d to Is Bd, East India is 6d
to Is 7d, and Mauritius Is sid to Is 6d per gallon proof
strength.
RlCE.—This afternoon the market had a dull ap-
pearance for all kinds of East India Rice, and prices
were further depressed; at public sale 2,193 bags Ceylon
were only in part disposed of at a reduction on former
rates of 6d to is per cwt.
SPICES.—The market for Pimento has been in an in-
active state since this day week, there is a material in-
crease in the supply. and a fall in the value of id to id
per lb. took place. The parcels offered at auction were
only partly sold, amounting to 700 bags. Of Black Pepper,
the small parcels disposed of privately were at prices
in favour of buyers; and of 2,665 bags of Sumatra
submitted to auction a part only sold at easier rates.
For Mace the market is in an inactive state, and prices
are drooping as the stock is on the increase. There
are further arrivals of Nutmegs, and on the part
of shippers or the home trade little desire has
been shown to do business, prices are on the decline
Cloves are not much required. The supply of Cassia
Lignea is extrsmely limited, prices are still on the
advance. For Ginger the market is in a quiet state,
and prices tend downwards, notwithstanding the falling
off in the supply, and the quantity to arrive being small.
At public sale 41 casks 128 barrels Jamaica were only
in part sold.
SALTPETRE.—To-day the demand for Rough was not
so active ; still 1,340 bags of Calcutta at auction were
all sold at full rates, and fetched 32s to 33s 6d for good
strong grey 4i per cent refraction, and one lot 33s
per cwt.
TALLOW.—The demand has been active on the spot
from both the town and country trade, holders mani-
fested firmness and obtained 44s 9d to 45s 3d for fine
new P. Y. C. For forward delivery many contracts
were concluded at 43s 9d to 44s up to the close of the
year, and at 44s 3d to 44s 6d for spring months. Home
made met with a ready sale at 47s to 48s net cash, and
there is yet but a moderate supply. Of other kinds of
Tallow, although the quantity brought to market was
large, yet full rates were obtained and a good demand
L was experienced. At public sale 563 casks of Taganrog
were chiefly disposed of.
OlLs.—Although reduced rates have been accepted
for Linseed Oil, yet the home trade operated with
caution, whereas few purcases were made by exporters,
and 22s 9d to 23s is the value on the spot. For forward
delivery the operations are upon a small scale only. The
crushers continue freely at work, notwithstanding
the continued fall is prices. Rapseed Oil is
only in limited request, but as the supply is
small buyers are compelled to pay 38s for pale, and 37s
for brown. Cocoa Nut is little required. For Palm
there has been only a limited demand, although further
reduced prices are accepted. For Olive lower prices
having been accepted, occasioned buyers to operate with
more freedom, and many parcels sold. There is no im-
provement to notice in the demand for Fish Oils, and
holders are still willing sellers. Cod has been sparingly
dealt in. In Southern the purchases made have been of
little moment by exporters or the home trade. All
kinds of Seal are dull of sale. For Sperm the demand,
however, has been good, but in the value there is little
improvement to make known. Lard Oil is in fair
request.

JAMAICA SOUTH MIDLAND
JUNCTION RAILWAY.—(THIS DAY.)
An extraordinary general meeting of the above
company was held this day at the London Tavern, for
the purpose of enabling the directors to lay before
the proprietors an agreement entered into for an
amalgamation with the Jamaica Railway Company.
Wm. Harwood, Esq., in the chair. The agreement
was to the effect that the companies should amalga-
mate, upon five per cent. being guaranteed to the
shareholders in :the South Midland Jamaica by the
Jamaica Company.
The CHAIRMAN said the terms had received the ap-
proval of the directors.
Mr. OWEN said the state of Jamaica did not war-
rant the company taking any steps to make the line.
He was sure it would never pay, for the island at the
present moment was in a state of insolvency.
Mr. PULLEN coincided with Mr. OA en, and after a
long desultory conversation, it was resolved to ad-
journ the meeting until the 6th January next, to
enable the directors and shareholders to co-operate
for the total dissolution of the company.

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

Whereas at the last election for the borough of Mont-
gomery. Hugh Cholmondely, Esq., commonly calied
the Honourable Hugh Chohnondely, was returned a
Member to serve in Parliament for the said borough,
and David Pugh, Esq., was also returned a 'Mem-
ber to serve in Parliament for the same borough :
And whereas a petition, complaining of the undue eke-
' tion and return of the said Hugh ChArnondely for the
said borough, bath been presented to the House of Com-
mons, and whereas the said House bath been informed,
by a declaration in ssriting subscribed by the said
Hugh Cholmondely, and delivered to me, that it is
not his int( ntion to defend his said election anti
return : row I do hereby give notice thereof, in pur-
suance of the direction of an Act of Parliament, passed
in the eighth year of the reign of her Majesty Queen
Victoria, intituled "An Act to amend the law for the
trial of controverted elections of Members to serve in
Parliament."

Given under my hand this 7th day of December, 1847.
C. S. LEPEVRE,
FOREIGN OFFICE, Nov. 27.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint
Samuel George Bonham, Esq., to be her Majesty-'s Ple-
nipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of British Trade
in China.