The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-15 00:00:00

present tato. Prices for West India Honey are 35s
to 603 per cwt and supply is yet small.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was :no public sale of Fo-
reign, and the private purchases are confined to 800
chests mid yellow Savannah at 403 6d.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Native Ceylon Coffces was
held with firmness at 47s per cwt for good ordina 7, but
there was only a limited business concluded privately.
Plantation is, however, wanted, aad,the rates obtained
are rather above those of yesterday; at auction 100
casks were sold at 54s 6d to 575, for fine fine ordinary
and low middling.
COCOA.—The quantity of Trinidad brought to market
this week has been larger than for some time past, and
the trade not being much disposed to operate, prices
have declined 6d to ls. At auction 724 bags were
chiefly sold; grey at from 45s to 50s; red 51s to 555 6d
and damaged 45s to 53s per cwt. Foreign operations
have been trifling, and there are sellers of Bahia and
Para at 29s to 30s; Guayaquil at 32s per cwt.
TEL—There is no further advance for common or
medium Congou, but a good demand yet exists at is to
Is id for the former, and at is 2d to is id for the latter.
For better sorts rates are not lower; at the same time
operations are upon a limited scale at from is ld to is 9d.
For good and fine green there is a quiet market, but
last week's terms are sustained, common and mid Green
is yet wanted, and former rates are supported, but sup-
ply is rather larger. Pekoe and Scented Teas are held
with firmness, still there are now few buyers in the
market.
RlCE.—There continues to be a desire me the part of
holders of East India to realize, and ,the rates taken are
rather under those current previously, yet shippers and
home dealers have operated with much caution,
and the lower sorts remain the most difficult of
sale. Of 6,678 bags Madras at auction the chief
part, however, sold at 7s to 8s for low and
mid pinkeye By private treaty operations have been
trifling, although good and fine white Bengal can be ob-
tained at 10s to ifs 6d, mid 9s to 9s 6d, broken 8s to
8s 6d, and yellow sorts 7s to 8s per cwt. For Cleaned
Rice there is however a free sale, and prices rule at lls
to 13s for low to fine Patna, 20s to 28s for Own
dressed Carolina, and at 16s 6d to 17s 6d for American,
but the lower sorts are most in request. Sago is, still
held with firmness, and none has again been offered at
auction; privately, however, a fair business was con-
cluded at 20s to 22s for small pearl. Sago Flour has
been selling at 15s to 15s 6d per cwt. For Tapioca the
demand is on the increase, and prices rule at from
2id to siel for low to fine.
SPlCES.—Pimento is not much wanted, and there has
been a further redaction. At auction 457 bags were
sold, mid at sd, and inferior 41c1 to 4,1 d. In Cloves
sales have been upon a limited scale, yet prices are
firm ; Bourbon at 6d to 6-id ; and Penang at 9d to
is 4d. Mace is in good request ; few parcels
are, however, on offer, and rates rule at from 2s 2d to
2s Bd. Nutmegs have been sold to a fair extent, and
, prices rule firm at from 2s 7d to 4s for common to fine
brown, and good limed 2s 8d to 2s 10d. Pepper i a not
cheaper; bat the private operations are upon a limited
scale, and none has been offered at auction. The value
of Sumatra is 3id to aid; Malabar aid to 4d, white 6d
to 9d, and pod 34s to 45s per cwt. Ginger is not
much wanted, and prices have still a downward tendency,
although supply is not larger. At public sale 180 pkgs
Jamaica, which sold at 31 12s to 41 15s for ord and
mid; 75 bags export Bengal at 17s 6d to 18s. The value
of African is 34s to 375. For Cassia Lignea the demand is
still only for small parcels at 92s to 102 s; but there is not
a larger supply. Cassia Bads continue to be held for
108 s to 110 s. For Cinnamon the market is yet dull,
with sellers of Ceylon at is 9d to 3s 6d for first sort, and
at is to 2s 7d for second and third. To-day at auction
531 packets 68 bags Bengal Ginger were taken in at 17a
to 17s 6d for export sort, but damaged sold at 14s to 16s.
SPIRITS.—The market has a dull appearance for Lee-
ward Island Rum, and is 8d per gallon is the nearest
value of proof, but few parcels are yet on offer. East
India continues to attract little notice, and there are
sellers at is 6d to la 6Ad proof ; indeed parcels to
arrive can be obtained rather under these rates.
Jamaica has been operated in with caution for all pur-
poses, and the supply at market is larger than last week.
There is a desire on the part of holders to sell, low and
mid 30 to 34 per cent over proof at 2s 8d to 2s lid, good
mid to fine 34 to 38 over, 3s to 3s 10d, choice marks 4s to
4s 6d. In Demerara the sales made have been small, at 285 d
to 2e 8d for 30 to 40 per cent over proof. The Brandy
market continues dull, with sellers of Cognac best brand's
of the vintage of 1850 4s 63 to 4s Bd, 1849 ditto 4s Td to
4s 9d, 1848 ditto 4s 10d to ss, 1847 ditto 5s Id to 54 3d,
and inferior sorts 3s to 4s. British made Spirit rules
at 9i 8d to 9s 9d, and Gin 8s 3d for 22 under proof.
In Geneva sates have been small at is 7d to Is 8d for
ord, and fine is 7d to 2s.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon there was a reduction
of Id to 2d per lb at the public sales of 220 bags Cochi-
neal, but nearly the whole sold, Mexican silvers 3s 2d;
black 354 d to 3s 6d; fine 3s 83; Honduras silvers 3s 4d
to 3s 10d, fine black 4s 8d to 4s 10(1, and Teneriffe
3s 5d to 3e 6d per lb.
Ifemoo.—The demand has improved for Spanish, and
full rates have been obtained, although a larger quantity
has been brought forward. At auction 580 srns Guate-
mala were all sold at from 25 6d to 4s 2d for low Cortes
to good Sobres. In East India there has been rather
more business concluded; holders, however, are unable
to obtain any advance on last sale's rates,
SALTPETRE.—The best descriptions of Calcutta are
wanted, and realise full rates, there being only a mode-
rate supply; but for inferior the market has a dull ap-
pearance, and large parcels having been again brought
torward, a slight reduction has taken place. At auc-
tion a small part only of 2,124 begs found buy-
ers, at 29s for 4 to 5-1- per cent refraction.
whilst loi to 8i was taken in at 27s to 27s 6d for com-
mon and middling; but llB.bags Madras found buyers at
25s Cato 26s for 141 per cent. refraction of good quality.
British Refined, however, has been in good demand at
30s to 303 sa per cwt. Nitrate of Soda is not offered
under 14s 61, but there are few buyers.
Titeeow.—This afternoon the public sales of Tallow
wont at improved rates; 900 casks New South Wales at
36s 9d to 38s for Sheep, and Ox 34s 9d to 36s 9d; and
700 package% South American 34s 6d to 38s.
OlLS.—This afternoon Sperm Oil is hold for full rates;
but at auction 32 tons were mostly taken in at 84110 s to
851. Of Southern 70 tuns in part sold at 301 to 311 15s
for mid and ord; 18 tuns pale Seal 3215 s to 321 10s; 30
tuns Cod 371 153 to 381.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Actlth and Bth of Victoria, cap. 22, fez
the Week ending on Saturday, tha Bth day of March, 1851.
issue DEPAIITMXNT.
X.
Notes i55ued........ 27,7 e 3,195

Government debt • • 11,06,100
Other securities •• • • 2,934,900
Gold coin and bullion 13,699,820
Silver bullion •• • • • • 33,375