The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-19 00:00:00

15s to 16s 6d per cwt. East India and Mauritius are dull of
sale at 1.2 s to 13s, but at present few parcels are on ~ffer.
Porto Rico and Cuba are held fur 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 60s for low to fine.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there was no farther advance for
Plantation Ceylon Coffee,but a good demand existed ; at suc-
tion 1,100 bags, 114 casks nearly all sold at full rates, middlng
colory went at 57s,fine ord to low middling 52s to 5686 d, fine
fine ord, greyish: 52s 6d to 545, low and good ord 46s to
48s 6d, common Triage 38s, damaged 44s to 525, and sound pea-
berry 59s to 61s. 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 48s 6d for good and fine ord, 102
casks Bombay wynard Plantation, sold at 57s 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 Rica at 49s 6d to 50s, but damaged sold
at 45s to 4Es 6d, and 65 bags Rio ditto 38s per cwt.
CocoA.—To-day at public sale 27 bags Bahia Cocoa sold
at 308 for blight red.
TEA.—Today rather lower rates being accepted for com-
mon Congou occasioned large parcels to be sold at 11 dto
Is per lb for new import.
RlCE.—Today there was more business concluded pri-
vately in Easy, India Rice, but holders were compelled to ac-
cept previous low rates.
Sricscs.—Tt-day at public sale 175 bags Pimento sold at
rather lower rates—middling 4/d to ad, good ord 4id, and
one lot very common 3ild per lb.
Sninrrs.—Orly small purchases have been made in East
India Rum, btt there are not sellers under is 6d proof.
Leeward Islam, is dull of sale, and the nearest price is
la 8d proof. Operations in Demerara have been
to a limited extent only at 2s 5d to 2s 8d for BO to
40 overproof. sine Jamaica from 34 to 38 per cent. over is
wanted at 38 8 to 4s Ed; but for other sorts the market
has a dull aspect, and a desire is evinced to sell 30 to 36
over proof, of low and good quality, at 2s 8d to 3s 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 4s 4d to 4s 6d, 1849 ditto 4s 7d to 4s 9d, 1848 ditto
4s 10d to 58, 1847 ditto 5s 25 to 5s 4d, and inferior sorts 3s
to 4s. In Geneva sales are upon a more extended scale,
common at ls 7d to Is Bd, and fine ls 9d to 2s; the value
is still 9s 8d to 9e 9d for British made Spirit; and for Gin
8s 3d for 22 per cent. under proof.
SALTPETRE.—The market to day for Calcutta presented
a dull aspect, and of 3,062 bags at auction a small part
only sold at 26s fol refraction 9* to 8* per cent, being rather
cheaper ; the remainder was taken in at 26s to 26s 6d for
refraction 8 to 14 ?er cent of common quality.
INDlOo.—There are not generally sellers under last quar-
terly sales' rates, bat there is a reluctance on the part of
shippers and home 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.
COCHINEAL. —The best sorts are wanted at full rates, but
for inferior there is adull demand, and having a large supply
prices have further declined. At auction 300 bags were
nearly all sold; Horduras silvers went at 3s 4d to 3s 10d,
Mexican silvers 3s 21, black 3s 4d to 3s Bd, and Teneriffe at
3s 5d to 35 6d per lb, For suction 00 bags declared.
FRUlT.—Currants have been in good demand at from 35s
to 395, and good to fne 40s to 465. Turkey palled Figs are
operated in with morn freedom at 42s to 60s. In Raisins
there is yet little witness doing; but sales are not pressed;
Valencia 38s to 40s.

TALLOW.—The denand continues active for Russian on

the spot, and there as been a further advance, fine new
Y. C. selling at 41s, and old at 39s to 39s 6d per cwt. For
delivery in last three months of the year several transactions
nave taken place, and4ls 3d to 4:s Od paid for new. Home
melted is not offered trader 37s 6d nett cash. AR advance was
obtained for other sons, and at auction 850 casks Australian
were nearly all sold at from 34s to 38s for low to fine; 750
pkgs South American 35s to 40s, and 20 cks Belgian 36s 9d
to 37s 9d per cwt. Jor auction 1,000 casks of Tallow are
declared.

On s.—There has been a good business done in Cod pri-
vately. A public saleof 39 tons went at 371 15s to 381 per
tun. For Southern lag rates are not to be obtained. Of 80
tuns at auction a small part only sold at 301 lOs to 311
lOs for first and iecond sort. Seal pale is selling
at 321 108 to 33/, tad other sorts at 301 to 31/. For
Sperm holders evince more firmness. At auction, 12 tuns
were sold at 841 lOs togq for first sort, and some holders ask
85/ lOs to 861. Cocoa Nut is offered at a reduction,
Of 130 pkgs at auction a part only sold ; Sydney at 27s 9d
to 28s 6d, and Ceylon aL 29s to 29s 6d per cwt. For Linseed
Oil more desire is evinced to sell at 33s 6d on the spot and for
delivery, at 35s 9d to 31s. Rape Seed Oil pale is offercd at
34s to 355, blown 335 to Ms 6d ; East India ditto 3 es to 32s 6d,
and Foreign refined 31i 3d to 35s 6d. For Olive few buyers
are to be met with. G4lipoli is to be obtained at 411 lOs to
42/, and other sorts at 41/ to 41l per tun. For Palm there
are several buyers, and 29s to 29s 6d paid for fine. Head-
matter continues scarce and wanted at 90/ to 941 per tun.
For auction 500 casks Ctcoa Nut aro declared for Friday.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OP LORDS, March 18.
The LORD CIIANCEILOR, took his seat on the Wool-
sack at Five o'clock.
COURT OF CHANCERY (IRELAND) REGULA-
TION ACT AMENDMENT BILL.
On the motion of the LORD CHANCELLOR, this.
Bill was read a second time.
PETITIONS.
'The Earl of MOUATCASHELL presented several
petitions against Papal aggression.
The Earl of LANEBBOROUGH presented several
petitions against the admission of Jews into Parliament.
'Lord REDESDALE presented a petition from some
place in Norfolk against Papal aggression.
The tdarquis of BREADALBANE presented a petition
from certain members of the Free Church of Scotland
censuring the measure of the Government for repelling
Papal aggression. lie sonld not concur with the peti-
tioners. It was a most delicate question on which to
legislate, and he thought that Government was entitled
to the gratitude of the country for the vigour with which
they had met the aggression.
The Earl of WINCEILSEA presented several peti-
tions against Papal aggression. He considered the Go-
vernment Bill was unworthy of the Government and of
the country.