The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-20 00:00:00

394 61 to 403 6d, nit:Ming 37; 6d to 393, low 36s 6d to
375. and fin,-. brown 353 to 363 per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day the private operations were upon
a small scale in Foreign Sugar. At auction 2,700 bags
brown Pernambuco were taken in at 34s 61 to 37s 6d for
ordinary fine; 1,100 bags white at 40; 6d to 41s for good;
but 80 cases damaged Babia were sold at reduced terms—
brown 30s 6d to 35s 6d, yellow 36; to 37s 6d, and ordi-
nary white 383 to 393 per cwt.
MOLASSES —Prices are not lower for West India;
there has, however, been only a limited business con-
cluded. The purchases are 150 puns Antigua at 16s 6d
to 17s, and email parcels of other sorts of West India at
14s to 15; 61. The value of Bengal and Matiritius is
12; to 13:f, but there are few buyers. Of Cuba 213 hhds
and 37 trcs at auction were taken in at 153. Ot Honey
the supply is more plentiful, and there are sellers at
lower rates. Prices continue to Pule low for Tamarinds.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Native Ceylon Coffee was
not effored at any further decline; but little business
done privately. At auction the sound of 696 bags were
taken in at 40s for ordinary, but the damaged sold at
32s to 38s. Holders of Plantation are reluctant
to sell at lower terms, but dealers operated with
caution. Of 574 casks and 616 bags at public
sale about half sold, very superior went at 74s to 755,
fine 60; to 65s 6d, middling to good 52s to 58s, low mid-
dling 49; to 51s, other sorts 42s to 48s, ordinary triage
401 to 425. Of Mocha 45 bales were withdrawn. In
other sorts of Coffee there was little passing.
Cocos.—This afternoon a public sale of 300 bags
Trinidad Cocoa prices gave way 2s to 33 per owt, good
red selling at 44s to 45; and ord grey 35s 6d to 38s 6d
per cwt.

TEA.—To-day the public sales of China Tea went cff
flatly and of 6,420 pkgs passed, only 1,100 sold at easier
rates. Of Assam, however, 817 pkgs all found buyers
at full rates. Congou went at 15 2d to is 3id, Souchong
Is 6i to 2s 40, Flowry Pekoe 3s 6d to 45 2d, and
Oraoge ditto 24 Id to 2s 3d.
RICE.—To-day East India Rice met with little atten-
tion, and rather lower rates were taken. At public sale
1,364 bags B,ngal sold at 8s 6rl to 9s for mid to good
mid white. one lot 9s 6d, damaged 7s 6d to 8s 6d. Of
Madras 1.922 bags were only in part disposed of pearl
barley 7s 6:1 to Bs, mid and good pinky 7s 61 to Bs, da-
magz•l 6s to 7s. Of Sago 805 boxes were in part sold at
19s to 19. 6d for mid and good mid small pearl, and fine
white rather large at 235; 681 bags Sago Flour taken in
at 14s 6d.

SPICES.—To-day Pepper was dull of sale, and at auc-
tion 1.741 bags Malabar were nearly all taken in at 31
for 11,11 i heavy. Pimento is less in request and nathrr
cheaper, at auction 153 bgs selling at 44ti to 4id. Of
Jamaica Giooer 40 pkgs sold at 67s to 805 for era to mid
—these arc "'nitrates. Of Nutmegs 6 cases sold at 2s 3d
to 2s 51 for mall brown, and 4 cases Mace at 2s to 2s Id
for thirds.

Sriarre—Leeward Lind Rum is cheaper, limited
purchsses hsving been made at Is 5d to is 6d per gallon
proof, and for errival there are sellers rather under these
terms. East India has been operated in with caution,
altriougb obtainable at ls 44 proof. Demerara remains,
dull of sale, with sellers at 2s to 2s 3d for 30 to 40 over
proof. Although Jamaica can be obtained at a further
:eduction, shippers and home dealers operate with cau-
tion, whilst tht re are sellers of low and mid quality 30 tip
34 per cent over proof at 2s 3,1 to 2s 7d, good mid
and good 33 to 38 over 23 8d to 3s 4d, en,i
fine 33 5d to 4s. Brandy continues to attract
little attention, and stock to increase ; Cognac, best
brcnds of the vintage of 1850 is offered at 48 4d to 4s 6EI,
1849 di to 4-; 6d to 4s Bd, 1842 ditto 43 8d to 4s 10d,
1847 ditto 53 3d to 53 sd, and inferior sorts at 2s 6d to
43. Geneva remains at is 7d to is Bd, and fine is 9d to
23, but little ha; been done. The British Spirit trade is
inactive at 93 8d to 93 9d nett cash, and Gin at 83 31 for
22 per eclat over proof.
INDIGO.—The quarterly public sale of East India ter-
mieeted this day. The quantity declared for sale was
7.578 chests in the A, and 2,205 in the C catalogue,
making a total of 9,883 chests, of which 400 have not
been printed, leaving the quantity to be brought for-
ward 9 482 chests.

SALTPETRE.—To-dv rough Saltpetre met with
greater att., ntion for all porposee. At auction 1,064
bags Madras sold at 243 to 24s 61 for mid and good 221
to 174 per cent. refraction, 1,200 bags Calcutta; ord
and mid 114. to 141 per cent. 24s 6d to 253, and good 4,i
to 51 at 26. 6d to 27s 6d per cwt.
COCHINEAL—This afternoon the public sales of 200
bgs Cochineal went off flatly, and at id decline; Hun-
dual silvers sold at 3s to 3s 8d for low to good. ord
Mexican and black 33 4d to 31 7d per lb. Of Bengal
Saffl Aver 300 bls sold at 2/ to 8123 6d, and 210 chts Lac
Dye mostly taken in, Native marks 7d to 9id, and factory
Is 7d to is Bd.

TALLOW.—Tioe stock of Colonial and Foreign remains
heavy, exceeding. that of last year by 10,000 casks; the
consumption continues to tail off, aud prices have again
given way. On the spot there are sellers or fine new
yellow Russian at 37s to 37s 6d, and of old at 35s 6d to
36s 6d; still operations have hem upon a small scale.
'ere has been little disposition to transact business
fee delivery; and 38s to 38s 31 is the value of new.
for last three months of the year. Home melted is
cheaper, and offered at 36s to 36s 61 net cash, yet
transactions have been small. Ocher sorts of Tallow
met with little attention, and prices are also drooping.
At auction 600 casks Australian were in part sold at
34s to 35s 6d for Beef; ut 34s Gd to 36s 6d for Sheep;
anti 25 ceske of Weiss at 354 to 35s 61. The value of
South American is from 33s to 36s for low to fine. For
1,000 casks are declared, the chief part Russian.
Outs.— 'or public competition on Friday the quan-
tity of Sperm Oil declared is large, amounting to 250
tuns, the market is in consequence in a dull state, prices
are on the decline, and fine quality is offered at 851 to 86/
per tun. Headinatter is obtainable at 90/ to 921, arid
there are few buyers. Seal is opeeted in with reluctance,
pale is to be obtained at 321 to 331, and other sorts 29/ to
311. In consequence of the reduced stock of Cod there
are no sellers under 374 at the same time dealers ope-
retect with reluctance. Southern met with little atten-
tion, although it can be obtained at 27/ lOs to 291, and
some parcels are declared for auction. Only small
p‘ircls of Peltu have been sold, and fine quality is
offering at 283 per cwt, as arrivals are near at band; aed
consumption is limited. There has been a further de-
cline in the value of Unwed Oil, 31s to 31s 3d having
been accepted on the spot; still shippers and home dealers
have shown little desire to do business, and the supply
of oil is getting larger. For delivery little has been
done, aud parcels are offering a 1 31s 6d. Rape Seed is
dealt in with reluctance, although pale can be bought at
335, brown 31s to 325; and Foreign Refined at 33e 61 to
34e. In Cocoa Nut operations are yet upon a small
scale, with sellers of Ceylon and Cochin at 28s to 31s.
The market is inactive for Olive; whilst there are sellers
of Gallipoli at 391 to 401, and of other sorts at 37/ lOs to
38110. e per tun.

EPSOM RACES.
(THIS DAY.-B Y EXPRESS.)

(Continued from our Fuurth Edition.)
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THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

DOWNING-STREET, MAY 20, 1851.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Lieutenant-
Colonel Thomas Gore Browne, Companion of the Most
Honourable Order of the Bath, to be Governor of the
Island of St. Helena.

EOREIGN-OFFICE, MAY 7.
The Queen has boon pleased to approve of Mr. Gus-
tave de Cast'llvn as Consul at Newcastle for the French
Republic.

WHITEHALL, MAY 20.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint John Dal-
rymple, jun., Esq., to be Lieutenant and Sheriff
Principal of the shire of Wigton, in, the room of R3n.
dulph Earl of Galloway, resigned.
Commission by the Lord• Lieutenant of Staffordshire.
The Hon. Henry William George Paget, commonly
called Lord Paget, to be Deputy-Lieutenant, May 16.

WHITEHALL, MAY 16.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Henry Whitford,
of Saint Coloznb, in the county of Cornwall, Gent., to be
a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.