The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-08 00:00:00

T ITLE SUN, LONDON, TITIP,SDAY

disposed of by private treaty were at from 15s to 255,
but 145 boxes at auction were taken in at les for
middling small greyish white. Tapioca is in better
demand, and the paresis sold by private treaty were at
full prices.
BeeE.—To-day there was little desire shown to make
purchases in East India Rice. At public sale 3,793
bags of Bengal were offered, v; bite sorts went 6(1 cheaper,
but yellow realised the full value.
COCHINEAL.— All descriptions have been much in re-
quest, and a further advance of hl per lb is apparent,
By private treaty several parcels have sold : at auction,
59 bags Mexican sold.
SPIRITS.—To-day there was much heaviness in the
market for all kinds of Rum, and the progress of prices
is downwards. The nearest value of proof Leewards is
is Bd, East India is 7d, and Jamaica 30 to 38 per cent
over proof 3a 8:1 to 4s 61 per gallon. The price of
British Corn Spirit has been reduced to lOs, and which
which is 3d cheaper. Gin is 2d per gallon cheaper.
INDIGO.—There is greater firmness on the part of
holders of all kinds of East India, and there appears a
desire on the part of exporters as well as the home trade
to get well supplied, and the progress of pikes is sal
upwards. The quarterly sale which commenced to-day
was well attended; the quantity declared amounted to
10,133 chests. 851 chests have passed the sale this day.
The biddings having been animated, especially for the
qualities fit shipping (of which there is but a small
proportion in the sale); there has been also a fair de-
mand for the consuming kinds and for Kurpab, but less
animation for dry leaf lei adras.
SALTPETRE.—Of Rough there are large arrivals near
at hand, exporters and the home trade in consequence
operate Kith caution, and prices tend downwards. Bri-
tish Refined is held for 34s 6d to 355, but few buyers are
to be met with, and there is a fair stock.
OILS.—The market for Fish Oils has a more active
appearance, and prices have assumed an upward ten-
dency, whilst supplies are on the dccreats. The arrivals
have been of little moment since our last report.. In
Cod a good business has been concluded at 251 lOs to
261, and on the part of holders there is much firmness.
Southern is wanted, but not much is to be obtained
In Seal several purchases have been made. Sperm
has been in excellent request, and realised better.
prices. Prices have assumed an upward tendency for
Linseed Oil ; the home trade operated largely, and a
fair quantity has been taken by exporters. Por
forward delivery several contracts have been con-
cluded at 24s 6d to 23a. Of Rape Seed Oil several
parcels have been sold; there is no increase in the sup-
ply. Olive has been in excellent request, and holders
are less inclined to press sales. The dealings in Palm
Oil have been upon a large scale, and prices are on the
advance, whilst the supply is on the decrease. In Cocoa
Nut the sales made privately are upon a more extended
scale at full rates, but 135 packages of fine Cochin at
public sale were all withdrawn.
TaeLow.---There has been an extensive business
transacted in Russian on the spot, and the advance in
prices amounts to es per cwt, P. Y. C. of fine quality
realising 53s 6d to 545, and on the pert of the holders
there is confidence. The demand has been good for
delivery next month at 52s 6d to 535, and for the last
three months of the year many contracts have been en-
tered into. Home met with a free sale at 51s ed to
52s 6d net cash. All other descriptions have been in
excellent request, and realised higher rates. At public
sale 219 pipes, 91 lihds, 407 boxes of South American
found buyers.

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING..)

BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
Henry Leatham, slater and plasterer, Liverpool.
BANKRUPTS.

Thomas Bate, hatter, Birmingham, to surrender Feb.
17, at half-past one, and March 24, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Canaan, official assignee, Birchin-
lane ; Cox, Sons, and Walrond, Sise- lane, London.
Thomas Charles Stanbrough, wine merchant, Ber-
ners-street, Oxford street, Feb. 18, at half-past ten, and
March 24, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whit-
more, official assignee, Basinghall street; Lawrance ane,
Plews, Old Jewry-chambers.
Thomas Morris, hotel-keeper. Ivy-cottage, Maida-
hill, Feb. 15, at half-past one, and March 21, at twelve,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee;
Sidney, Finsbery-circus, London.
Richard Fuller, innkeeper, Feb. 18, at half-past
twelve, and Marcy 23, at eleven, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ;
Nicholls and Co., Bedford-row.
William Farmer, engineer, Great Sutton-street, Clerk-
enwell, Middlesex, Feb. 14, at two, and March 27, at
twelve, at the Court of Bakruptcy. Turquand, official
assigne, Guildhall-chambers; Dig by, Circus-place, Fins-
bury-circus.
Edward Thomas Andrews, ironmonger, Southampton,
Feb. 18, at half-past twelve, and March 24, at half-past
eleven, at the Court of Bankrupcy. Follett, official
assignee, Basinghall-street; Randall, Southampton;
Tilson, and Co., Coleman-street.
Thomas Sharp Hall, brewer, Southampton, Fee. 18,
and March 22, at half-past eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-
buildings; Pownall and Co., Staple Inn; Boyle, Ly-
mington.
Francis George Klingelhoefer, merehant, Old Broad-
street, City, Feb. 18, at one, and March 23, at twelve,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee,
Coleman-street-buildings; Miller tend Carr, Eastcheap.
William Lodge, stonemason, Birmingham, Feb. 17,
and March 11, at eleven, at the Birmingham District
Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Mot-
' teram and Knowles, Birmingham.
Samuel Bardsley, agent, Manchester, Feb. 21, and
March 13, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court
Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; Abbott, Lincoln's
Inn field; Slater, Manchester.
Thomas and William Marsden, wharfingers, Man-
chester, Feb. 18 and March 10, at eleven, at the Man-
chester District Court. Hobson, official assignee,
Manchester ; Johnson, Son, and Weathorall, Temple ;
Bagshaw, Stevenson and Lycett, Manchester.
Samuel Stevensun Pollard, grocer, High-street, Isling-
ton, Feb. 18, and March 22, at twelve„ at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-a
treet; Walker, Bay-ham-street, Camden-town.
Robert Parker, woollen draper, Ludgate-hill, Feb. 15
at two, and March 27, at eleven, at the Court of Bank
ruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Guildhall chambers-
Linklaters, Leadenhall-street.
Joseph Notting, currier, Poole, Dorsetshire, Feb. 18,
and March 14, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's place, Old Jewry;
Bischoff and Coxe, Coleman-street, City.
John Frayne, draper, North Molton, Devonshire,
Feb. 17, at twelve, and April 7, at one, at the Exeter
District Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter ;
Retherick, Exeter ; Petherick, Furnival's lan, Holborn
London.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the
Woolsack shortly after Five o'clock.
N ATIONAL DEFENCES.

Lord DACRE presented a petition from Barnard
Castle, praying the House not to adopt any measure
for increasing the military establishments, which
would excite the jealousy of other countries.
ODD FELLOWS.

Lord ASHBURTON presented a petition from
the New Forest Lodge of Odd Fellows, praying their
Lordships to pass a law to legalise their society, so
as to be enabled to enjoy the privileges enjoyed by
other benefit societies.

The Duke of RICHMOND believed that many
of these societies had done good. Many of the
societies had determined to petition for a measure
such as that petitioned for, but others refused to peti-
tion, and they had determined to turn out of the
society. Now he thought this rather a strong measure
to adopt, and he hoped the w hole question would be re-
ferred to a Committee, where the minority could he
heard.

After a few words from Lord CAMPBELL, the
petition was ordered to lie on the table.
EDUCATION.

Lord LYTTELTON presented a petition from
the Worcester Diocesan Board of Education, on the
subject of the management of the clauses required
by the Committee of Privy Council to be inserted
in the trust-deeds of schools receiving aid from the
Parliamentary grants.
MAIL STEAMERS.
Lord COLCHESTER moved for certain returns
relating to the contracts entered into by the Board of
Admiralty for the conveyance of mails by steam-
vessels. Ile desired to know what number of them
could be fitted up as war-steamers, if necessary.
The Earl of AUCKLAND signified that there
could be no possible objection to furnishing the in-
formation
required. The greater number of them
could be fitted up as frigates on a very short notice.
The Earl of ELLEN BOROUGH contended that
few of these packets, in the event of a war, would be
available for home service, and it seemed to be
the object of the motion to ascertain what number of
these mail steamers would, in the event of a war, be
spared
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of s troo -
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especially
at the beginning of a war.
After a few words from the Earl of AUCKLAND
and the Earl of ~
El, -
E:11101tOUGH, the motion was
agreed to.
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH ROME.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE postponed the
second reading of the Bill authorising her Majesty to
enter into diplomatic relations with Rome, te Thurs-
day se'nnight.
The Earl of EGLINTON thanked the Noble
Marquis for the postponement, because he thought it
right that the country should have time to consider
the matter. He should net oppose the ,
Bill •
on the
contrary, he thought it most advisable that
• tions should be entered into
Rome,
diplomatic rela
inasmuch as the
with the Court of
accrediting of an ambassador from Rome to
this Court would be a virtual recognition of the
Queen's supremacy; but, at the same time, care
should be taken to preserve our Protestant
faith,
and he thought this could only be done by
introducing a clause into the Bill prohibiting the re-
ception of any ecclesiastic as Ambassador from the
Court of Rome, and he would give notice of his into'-
, tion to introduce a clause to that effect.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE would,not pro-
pose the measure to the House without premising
that it did not involve the slightest possible danger
to. the Protestant faith, but that, on the contrary, it
would give it additional strength.
The bishop of EXETER, although he disapproved
of any Nehl- Lord pledging himself, even so far as
the Noble Lord had done, on a question of such im-
portance, yet hailed with feelings of satisfaction the
declaration of the Noble Marquis that he would not
push the measure forward, unless he proved to the
satisfaction of their Lordships that it was fraught
with no danger to the Protestant religion.
IRISH POOR-LAW.

Earl FITZ WILLIAM gave notice that he should
on Titunday move for a return of the number of places
in. Ireland in: which then 'Poor. law Unions had been
dissolved.

that the, receipt of one of the petitions had not been
acknowkedged.
Sir GEORGE GREY said he was not en-
abled to :add anything to what he stated yester-
day. It appeared that one of the petitions had
not been acknowledged, but on inquiry he found that
the reaic in of this was, that Mr. Whitehall from whom
the peti' ion had been received, had called at the
Home•th See, and its receipt was there acknowledged
to him. He (Sir G. Grey), however, directed a
letter to be sent. He had no doubt the petitions
were duly :laid before her Majesty like all petitions
entrusted t 4 him fur presentation. Copies of the
petitions 'had not been sent to the Lord Lieutenant,
neither littd any explanation been demanded of him
respecting; his conduct.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Thomas
Duncoml e for two months, and Mr. Ludlow Bruges
on accou. at or ill-health.
NAVAL. AND MILITARY ESTABLISH-
MENTS.
Mr. 1.10-.4E moved for a return of the number of
seamen, dis tinguishing the number of marines and
boys, votod in each year since 1829 to 1847, inclu-
sive, static g the total number of each class, and
the number of each actually employed in each
year (in c.o7nt!nuation of account in the appendix to the
Finance Co mmittee of 1828. Also an account compari-
son of the st pply for army, ordnance, navy, and miscel -
laneous s.ar ;ice for each of the years 1828 to 1847 ;
and of the. .number of men, distinguishing the charge
for the effei :tive establishment, and for half-pay and
pensions of the army, ordnance, and navy, in each of
those years (in continuation) ; and also a return
of the number of commissioned officers in the
royal navy, on the Ist day of January, 1828, in
each class,. it'rom lieutenant to admiral ; also, the number
of each cl at struck off the list by death, or by any
other cauuus, in each year from 1828 up to the Ist
day of Ja ciliary, 1848, both inclusive • the numbers
of each claos that have been promoted in each year
during the same time, to show the increase and
decrease of numbers of each class in each year.
Agreed. to.
NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.

Mr. called the attention of the House to
the state of- the returns made to a motion which he
made somo time since for an account of the sums of
money laid out up to the present time on the con-
struction a the new Houses of Parliament. The
return in question was only calculated to mislead
Hon. Members as to the real expenditure which had
been made.--(Hear, hear.) He wished to know from
the Hon. Z/tember for the county of Oxford (Sir R.
Inglis), wirm it was his intention to move the ap-
pointment of the committee on the subject of the new
Houses of :Parliament, ofsvliich he had given notice
previously_

Sir R.TIMLIS said that if it were the pleasure of
the House to support hitn in the appointment of a
Committed,,, he would bring forward the measure—he
could not say exactly upon what day—it certainly
would not he any day in the present week.
SALARIES AND FEES OF TUE COURTS