The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-18 00:00:00

6d. Madras realises full terms for superior sorts, but low
went rather cheaper : at auction 1,117 bags sold, soft brown
97s to 295, yellow 30s to 345, and bright 353 to 37s t d.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and privately c perations were upon a small scale with
sellers at rather lower rates. •
MorstssEs.—Prices have further declined for West India
still a fair b siness has been concluded, and the sales
are 240 puss Barbadoes at 16s and 200 puns other sorts
15s toles 6d per cwt. East India and Mauritius are dull of
sale at 12s to 13s, but at present few parcels are on offer.
Porto Rico and üba are he d for 14s to 16,- but few buyers
are to be met with. Honey is wanted and the rates paid for
West India are from 35s to 60 for low to fine.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there was no further advance for
Plantation Ceylon Coffee, but a good demand existed at auc-
tion 1,100 bags, 114 casks nearly all sold at full rates, middlng
colory went at 57s,fine ord to low middling 52s to 56s 6d, fine
fine ord, Greyish 52s 6d to 545, low and good ord 46s to
48s 64, cornsegn Triage 38s, damaged 44s to 525, and sound pea
berry 59s tdllllls. Native is not offered under 46s for good,
but there are few buyers. Other kinds are held with firm-
ness, but shippers or home dealers were not much dis-
posed to operate this afternoon. At auction 299 bags
Java were taken in at 47s to 4?s 6d for good and fine ord, 102
casks Bombay wynard Plantation, sold at 575 6d for low
middling colory, and at 60s for peaberry, 15 brls Jamaica
were all taken in at 48s to 50s for good ord, 16 bags Bahia
455, 189 bags Costa Bica at 49s 6d to 5.8, but damaged sold
at 45s to 48s 6d, and 65 bags Rio ditto 38s per cwt.
Cocoa.—To-day at public sale 27 bags Bahia Cocoa sold
at 30s for bright red.
TEA.—To-day rather lower rates being accepted for icom-
mon Congou occasioned large parcels to be so.d at 11%cl to
Is per lb for new import.
Rim—To-day there was more business concluded pri-
vately in last India Rice, but holders were compelled to ac-
cept previous low rates.
SPICES.—To-day at public sale 175 bags Pimento sold at
rather lower rates—middling aid to sd, good ord 41d, and
one lot very common 3/1-1 per lb.
SPIRITS.--Only small purchases have been made in !East
India Rum, but there are not sellers under Is 6d. proof.
Leeward Island is dull of sale, and the nearest price is
Is 8d proof. Operations in Demerara have been
to a limited extent only at 2s 5d to 2s 8d for 30 to
40 overprooL Fine Jamaice from 34 to 38 per cent. over to
wanted at 3si 8d to 4s Ed; but for other sorts the market
has a dull feet, and a desire is evinced to sell 30 to 36
overproo aspect,
low and good quality at 2s 8d to s 6d. In
Brandy there Continues to be little doing for any purpose ;
there are free sellers of Cognac Brands of the vintage
of 1850 at 45 4d to 4s 6d, 1849 ditto 4s 7d to 4s 9d, 1848 ditto
4s 10d to ss, 184 ditto 5s 2d to 55 4d, and inferior sorts 3s
to 4s. IP Gelleva sales are, upon a more extended scale,
common at Is 7d to Is Bd, and fine Is 9d to 2s ; the value
is still 9s 8d to 9a 9d for British made Spirit; and for Gin
81 3d for 22 per cent, under proof.
SALTPETRE.—The market to day for Calcutta presented
a dull aspect, and of 3,063 bags at auction a small part
only sold at 26t for refraction 9i to 8i per cent, being rather
cheaper; the remainder was taken in at 26s to 26s 6d for
refraction 8 to 14 per cent of common quality.
Irentao.—There are not generally sellers under last quar-
terly sales' rate; but there is a reluctance on the part of
shipders and hone dealers to do business. Spanish is held
for late dates; the market is in a quiet position, and there
is a fair quantity on offer.
Cocomars --The best sorts are wanted at full rates, but
for inferior thereis a dull demand, and having a large supply
prices have furter declined. At auction 300 bags were
nearly all sold ; Elonduras silvers went at 3s 4d to 3s 10d,
Mexican silvers Is 2d, black 3s 4d to 3s Bd, and Teneriffe at
35 5d to 3s 6d per lb. For I uction :00 bags declared.
FlLUlT.—Currtts have been in good demand at from 35s
to 393, and good to fine 40s to 465. Turkey pulled Figs are
operated in with nom freedom at 425 to 605. In Raisins
there is yet little business doing; but sales are not pressed;
Valencia 388 to 4:ls.
TALLOW.—Tht demand continues active for Russian on
the spot, and theft has been a further advance, fine new
Y. C. selling at 41s, and old at 39s to 39s 6d per cwt. For
delivery in last tltee months of the year several transnctions
nave taken placeaand els 3d to 418 Od paid for new. Home
melted is not offend under 37s 6d nett cash. An advance was
obtained for othersorts, and at auction KO casks Australian
were nearly all sod at from 34s to 38s for low to fine; 750
pkgs South Apure= 35s to 40s, and 20 cks Belgian 36s 9d
to 37s 9d per cwt. Eor auction 1,000 casks of Tallow are
declared.
On.s.—There has been a Rood business done in Cod pri-
vately. A public elle of 39 tons went at 371 15s to 381 per
tun. For Southert late rates are not to be obtained. 01 80
tuns at auction a small part only sold at 30/ lOs to 31/
lOs for first aol second sort. Seal pale is selling
at 321 lOs to 314 and other sorts at 301 to 311. For
Sperm, holders evnce more firmness. At auction, 12 tuns
wese.Bolcl at. 84110 e to 83 for first sort, and some holders ask
13451. 10s to 861. Cocoa' Nut is : offered at a :ieduction,
Of 130 pkgs at elution a ,sart only 'sold; Sy te .at 27s 9d
to 28s ed; and Ceylon at '2oa to `,9s 6 per cwt. For Linsoed
Oil more desire i 4 eaineed to sell at 33s 6d on the spot and for
delivery, at 35s 9d to 345. Rape Seed Oil pale is ,offered at
34s to 355, brown 315 to 3386 d ; East India ditto 3.'8 to 32s 6d
and Foreign refined 35s 3d to 35s 6d. For Olive few buyers
are to be met with. Gallipoli is to be obtained at 411 108 to
42/, and other sorts at 40l to 411 per tun. For Palm there
4,1 e several buyers, Ind 29s to 29s 6d paid for fine. Head-
matter continues scarce and wanted at 901 to 941 per tun.
For auction 500 cases Cocoa Nut are declared for Friday..

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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool-
sack at Five o'clock.
COURT OF CH4NCERY (IRELAND) REGULA-
TION ACT AMENDMENT BILL.
On the motion of the LORD CHANCELLOR, this
Bill was read a sec(nd time.
A. PAPAL AGGRESSION.
Lora REDESI3O4LE presented a petition from some
place in Norfolk sweat Pupal aggression.
The Marquis of BIE ADALB ANE presented a petition
from certain members of the Free Church of Scotland
censuring the meas‘re of the Government for repelling
Papal aggression. He could not concur with the peti-
tioners. It was a boa delicate question on which to
legislate, and he till:tight that Government was entitled
to the gratitude of tlo country for the vigour with which
they had met the aetression.
The Earl of WRCHILSEA presented several peti-
tions G-
overnment Bill was ui,sorthy of the Government and of
ression. He considered the against Papal aggression.
the country. _

CEYLON.
Viscount TORENGTON rose to give notice of a
motion for this day firtnight on the affairs of Ceylon.
He was anxious to tote the earliest opportunity of vin-
dicating himself from the accusations which had been
brought against him it relation to the affairs of Ceylon.
While this matter wo4 the subject of investigation be-
fore a Select Committee of the othertHouse of Parlia-
ment be felt that he was condemned to silence. A notice
of motion had been given in that House for March 25th,
imputing to him the :ommission of the gravest crimes;
that motion had bite postponed, and, therefore, he
gave notice that he slnuld, this day fortnight, direct
their Lordships' attention to this subject. He had been
accused of the greateit crimes by the Chairman of the
Committee, who bads perfect knowledge of the facts ;
and yet that charge tad been withdrawn, and, however
important might be tie financial affairs of the country, ho
thought the characters of a Member of their Lordships'
House, of a Minister of the Crown, and of the troops in
Ceylon, ought not to be lightly treated. He had no-
thing to conceal, h, believed he had faithfully dis-
charged his duty to his Sovereign and his country,
and he should not lave brought forward the motion
of which he had Liven notice, if he bad not been
prepared to justify all he had done. He had given
this notice in order to afford ample opportunity to
those who had any Charge to bring forward against him;
he should be prepared to justify himself and to appeal to
the kindness, the attention, and the justice of the House,
satisfied that he riould bo enabled to prove to their
Lordships that the accusations which had been broughtb
against him were wholly without foundation:—(Hear,

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COUNTY COURTS EXTENSION BILL.
Lord BROUGLiAM would, on Friday, move the
second reading 01 :his Bill, and would then state the
additions and attentions he proposed to make in the Bill.
The Bill to which he alluded was the Bill to which he
had last drawn the Ittentiou of their Lordships, and had
nothing to do with bankruptcy.
PETITIONS.
The Earl of MDUNTCASIIELL presented several
petitions against Papal aggression.
The Earl of LiNESBOROUGH presented several
petitions against the admission of Jews into Parliament.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.
HASTINGS IMPROVEMENT BILL.
Oa the second reading of this Bill being moved by
Mr. PIGOTT,
Mr. HOLLAND said that he must move that this Bill
be read this thy six months. Many inconveniences
must, as llon. Members were awaro, arise from
the institution of ieveral boards of commissioners.
The town was at present abundantly supplied
with the conveniences which the Bill was introduced to
cure, and the was therefore neither more nor less
than an incubus which was already provided for.
Mr. PIGOTT said the Bill was merely of a sanitary
nature, and therefore to oprse it was only a work of
supererogation. The Bill, if passed, would work a great
improvement in the peculiar position of the town, and
was cerLin to seure a great benefit for the inhabitants.
Mr. FREWEN said that when he saw the names of
three Members on the back of a Bill, and one of those
refused to give his sanction to it, he believed that a suffi-
cient reason had boen supplied for the rejection of the
Bill. lie should therefore vote against it.
The llouse then divided, when there appeared—

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For the amendment •••
Against it ••• ''•
Majority
The Bill was consequently lost.
FIRST READINGS.
Several Bills were then read a first time.
PETITIONS.
Mr. VILLIERS presented a petition from Wolver•
hampton praying for the establishment of financia
county boards.
Lc,rd CHARLES MANNERS and several other Members
presented petitions from Brighton and other places
against the Papal aggression.
Mr. BRAMSTONE and Sir E. BUXTON presented several
petitions against the Bill fur the removal of Smithfield-
market.
Sir R. INGLIS presented petitions from Clerkenwell
and other places, praying the house to take some niea-
sort s fur repressing the Papal aggression.
The IIoN. BARONET also presented petitions from
several places praying that the Jews' Oath Bill may not
pass into a law.
Mr. TCHELL presented a petition, signed by
many influential mercantile firms in London, praying fur
an inquiry into the management of the Board of Cus-
toms.
Mr. SHAFTO ADAIR presented a petition from
Cambridgeshire praying that the present Papal aggres-
sion Bill might not pass into a law.
Colonel GILPIN presented several petitions for and
against the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill, and for and against
the Financial Boards Bill.