The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-18 00:00:00

YORK, APRIL. 16.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The trans actions to-day were as
follow :—Great Northern, 17%—L0 ndon and South-Western,
87—York, Newcastle, and Berwick 22.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC: RETURNS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWA r.—(Miles in work, 236.)
Return of Traffic for the Week ending April 6, 1851:
Passengers, parcels, carriages,
horses, dogs, and mails ... £4,820 6 2
Merchandise and minerals ... 3,541 1 11
Cattle ... ... 243 7 1

Total .. £8,604 15 2
Corresponding week, April 7, 1850 (.143 miles) :
Passengers, parcels, &c. ... .£1,542 0 7
Cattle ... ... 1,691 610

Total ...

... 3,233 7 5
EASTERN COUNTIES AND NORFOLK RAlLWAY.—Traffic
return for the week ending April 13•:
Passengers, parcels, &c. ... £6,831 5 0
Merchandise, cattle, and carte ige 6,609 11 11

Total ... £13,440 16 11
Corresponding week of 1850 .... 15,182 8 1
SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGIIAM RAILWAY.....Traffie re-
ceipts for the week ending April 13
Passengers ... £26414 9
Carriages, horses, and parcels —. 11 6 4
Live stock ... 34 8 4
Merchandise and minerals 229 13 9

Total .. £540 3 2
Corresponding period last year.. 502 9 8

MANCHESTER, BUXTON, MATLOCK, AND MIDLANDS JUNC-
TION RAILWAY.—Return of traffic fur the week ending
April 13 :

Passengers, &c.
Merchandise

.... £5O 14 10
... ... 67 7 8

Total ... ... ..,. £llB 2 6
Corresponding week last year .... 109 1 2

MARKET IN TELL. [GEN CE.

s(FuoroAmn.—To
Lo-doneydon New
viree Price Cu
West
Indin Snl :entarr,
wasA pinril 7flair.)
de-
mand for home consumption, and the rates obtained were
fully equal to those of this day WE 3ek. The purchases
to-day were 270, making for the vo3ek 1,067 hhds, &c.,
the market closing with a firm as pe et.
REFINED.—To-day refined goo de were purchased with
more freedom for home consump Om, and stiffer rates
were obtained; Brown Lumps we re, with difficulty to be
had under 48s per cwt. For cr unshed the exportation
demand is rather better.
EAST INDIA.—Thin afternoon . a public sale of 691
bags Bengal went at rather hi; ;,her rates; low to mid
white at 39s to 40s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon at F üblic sale, 675 chests of
yellow Savannah were offered, tb ,e sound was taken in at
full rates;
4r aotse s
to;
4very6d fi;ne low yelalnodw
maitd4
375:3s to6d43tos 6d; good g6odo; but
dtot
washed sold at 35s 6d to 42s 6d; of Bahia 84 cases were
taken in at 37s to 395 6d for orE I to fine sound yellow.
Privately 800 chests ord yellow ] Savannah sold at 38s 6d.
MAIIBITIUS.—This afternoon Mauritius met with a
fair demand, and at auction 2,06 W 0 bags all sold at foil
terms—yellow at 36s to 40s 6d, superior 41s to 41s sd,
and brown 34s to 35s 6d.

MOLASSES.—Deliveries contin.c a to exceed arrivals,
and the stock is less than last yo ;sr, prices have under-
gone no further decline, but sale: ; have been limited,
West India of old import at 14s to 15s; fine Antigua
16s to 16s 6d; Mauritius and Bei igal 12s to 13s; Porto
Rico and Cuba 14s to 15s per co, There are several
buyers however rather under the: e rates. Imports are
still less than in the previous year .
Cocoa..—Although the quanti ;y of West India in
stock is nearly 2,000 bags less tlp an last year, yet there
are few buyers, and if parcels 'e ere pressed for sale a
decline would be the result. w s quote red Trinidad at
50s to 545, grey 44s to 495, and ejrenada 42s to 465. In
Foreign the sales have been trifling and 28s to 30s is the
nearest value.
COFFEE.—This afternoon the lemand for Mocha was
active, and stiffer rates were obi ained. At auction 13
bales and 576 half bales were a old at 67s Gd to 70s for
and and good clean garbled; and damaged 40a to 665 6d.
Of Native Ceylon several parcels sold privately, and the
price is firm at 41s for good ord. Of Plantation 95 casks
and 45 bags at auction sold at t ;4s to 67s 6d; for fine,
chiefly at 65s and Pea Berry 60s to 655; of Porto Rico
590 bales, 97 bags, were taken in at 46s to 49s for good
fine ord; 451 bags Company's Java at 52s but 168 bags
Costa Rica sold at 49s to 53s 6d for good and fine ord,
and good 645; 45 bags washed R io at 56s Gd for mid;
these are rather higher rates. T he market for Coffee
closes with a firm aspect.
TEA.—Previous terms are well a apported for the lower
qualities of Congou, and home de tier: continue ready
purchasers, there being no increase • of supply. The rates
paid for low to good common have been is to me-
dium to mid rather strong blackisl t leaf sort is 04d to
Is 2d per lb. Prices have not iml -oved for good and
fine sorts; there is rather more bus iness doing at is 21a1
to is Bd, and the quantity on °Tar h not so large. Green
has been in good request, and full I arms are paid; but
common and medium kinds are yet a most request, and
the market is less freely supplied. A fair quantity of
scented and Pekoe Tea has been so I d at previous terms.
There has been no arrivals this weell , and none has been
offered at auction. _ _

RICE.—Of East India none has been imported this
week, but for the year 2,000 tons to tore have been re-
ceived than in the previous one, as d stock is rather
larger, whereas home and export doi liveries are smaller.
Holders are firm, and require last week's rates for all
sorts; there is also a further decreas e in the supply at
maret. The private purchases have been upon a small
scale for home consumption and ship ping; Bengal, good
to fine white at 103 to I ls, common: and middling 9s to
9s 6d, broken 8s to 8s 6d; Madras pinky 7s 6d to 8s
6d, cargo 83 Gd to 9s 6d. For e a rival some parcels
of Arracan have been disposed of ,st 8a to 8s 3d. At
auction 250 bags common pinky lal .adras sold at 7s
Gd to 8s per cwt. An impression exists that prices
for Rice have arrived at their lowest point, and arrivals
are not likely to be heavy from ai part this year.
Cleaned Patna continues in good dein and at 12s to 17s,
broken 105 6d to lls 6d, and town d ssed Carolina 20s
to 28s, whilst American is operated i n with more free-
dom at 16s 6d to 17s per cwt. For al ;o the demand has
been only for small parcels at I;9s to 235, and Sago
Flour at 15s to 15s 6d. Arrowroot iE rather cheaper.
At auction 200 cases Australian were s ,old at 2d to Vl;
110 packages St Vincent's 441 to 7d;: 12 pkgs St Kitt's
Tousles Alois 4d. The value of Be. auda Arrrowroot
is Is to Is 3d. Of Tapioca 337 pkgs get auction were all
sold at 2d to 4d tor ordinary to good, !et dug rather lower
rates.
SPlCES.—Pimento mat with more a' ;t, ention this week,
and full rates have been obtained. At t motion 500 bags
sold at 4:11c1 to 441 per lb for mid an. 1 good mid. Pri-
vately several parcels have been dispo: it d of. For Black
Pepper the market remains in a dull state, and prices
ate supported with difficulty. None kis s been offered_ at
auction, and privately only small parcel s have been 91d
Malabar at 3ld to 30; Sumatra and Pe erg cleahn.3stldthtoe
nd, and dusty 2,-74 to 3id per
supplypound. at
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disposed
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tained at 21 105 to 91, African 33s t 9 .3(;!, and shing
Bengal at 16s 6d to 18s per cwt. bl
2s
nted at 2s
Id to 2s 3d, and mid to fine at 2s 4d to es 8d per lb.
Holders of Nutmegs aro firm, and the stack is mostly in
second hands. Privately a fair business has been con-
cluded, mid to flue brown at 2s 6d to .3ii Bd, and small
at 2s 4d to 2s 7d. Of limed 13 casks at auction sold at
2s 3d to 2s 6d per lb. Prices are not latitter for Cloves,
still the demand is on the increase, Petsang realized 10d
to is 4d, and Bourbon 6,-id to 6id. At auction 86 bags
of the latter sold at bid for damp. The purchases made
in Cinnamon are yet upon a small scale. For auction
the quantity declared is 1,100 bales. To-day at public
sale 100 bags of Jamaica Ginger were sold at 73s to
1083 for ord to good mid, being the form ai. value.
FRUIT.—The market for Currants was dull, and there
are sellers of inferior at a further decline. Prices rule
from 323 to 425, as to quality. 'Valencia Raisins are
dealt in with caution, and there aro sellers at 37s to 40s.
At auction to-day 362 boxes 2,300 cs Chesme Raisins
went at 28s to 329, and 260 drms Sultanas at 525; these
are lower rates.
SPIRITS.—East India Rum is not offered under Is 5d
per gallon, proof; but only small parcels have been dis-
posed of. In Leeward Island sales continue upon a small
scale at is 7d to Is 71d proof. Demerara has been ope-
rated in with caution for all purposes, and sellers aro
willing to accept 2s 2d to 2s 6d for 30 to 40 per cent
over proof. Previous terms tire supported with difficulty

[PRICE SD.

for Jamaica, there being a more plentiful supply; with
only ,a trifling home and export demand. The value of
favourite marks, 34 to 38 per cent over proof, is 4s to 4s
4d; fine 3s 7d to 3s 10d; mid to good, 32s to 36s
over, 2s 2d to 23 6cl; and low, 30 to 32 over, 2s 5d to 2s
7d. Of Rum the stock is 4,000 puns less than last year.
Brandy is not cheaper, bat there is little doing for any
purpose.
SALTPETRE.—For the better torts of Calcutta less in-
quiry has been experienced; prices are sustained, and
rule at 28s to 29a for good and fine, the supply being yet
small. The lower qualities are purchased with much
caution for home consumption and shipping, although
offered 6d per cwt under last week's rates, and the sup-
ply is yet on the increase. The parcels dieted at public
sale, amounting to 1,800 bags of Calcutta, were taken in
at 25s 6d to 26s for ord and mid grey 6 to 71 per cent
refraction. British Refined is held for 29s to 30s per
cwt, still only limited sales have been made. Nitrate of
Soda is held with firmness at 14s 3d to 14s 6d per cwt.
COCHINEAL.—The demand is not better for any pur-
pose, and there is yet a plentiful supply. Prices are
rather lower for inferior sorts, but better kinds have
supported former rates. Of 320 bags at auction to-day,
about one-half sold; Honduras silvers, low to good at
3s. 2d to 3s 9d, and black very ord to good mid 3s 6d to
4s 2d.

INDIGO.—The sales .of East India are small, and there
are sellers at a decline, on the rates of February of 2d.
For auction next month the quantity declared is only
3,400 chts. There are few buyers of Spanish, and
former rates are supported with difficulty. For auction
500 erns are declared. _ _

METALS.—The demand for Spelter is not better than
last week, although the rates taken have been 15/ to 151
2s 6d per ton on the spot; and for arrival, the stock is
yet on the increase, and far exceeds that of last season.
For Lead the market remains firm, and with a good
business doing; British Pig has been selling at 171 10s,
Sheet 18/ 10s; and good Spanish Pig at 17/ to 17155.
There is still no variation in rates of Copper, and opera-
tions are equal to last week. The market for Tin has
a dull aspect, and a desire is evinced to sell Banca at
83s 6d to 84s, Straits 82s to 83s; British Block and Bar
833 to 85s per cwt. For Tin Plates a good sale exists,
yet sellers are willing to receive orders for L C. Coke at
27s to 27s 6d per box, and Charcoal ditto at 32s to 335.
In Pig Iron transactions have been limited for all pur-
poses this week, and a desire is manifested to sell Scotch
at 41s 6d to 42s 6d as to assortment; Welsh and Staf-
fordshire 45s to 75s per ton. There are few buyers of
common Welsh Bar Iron; sellers are, however, not to be
met with under 4/ 15s; but Rails are yet wanted, and
realize Si 2s 6d to 517 s 6d per ton, the market has also
a firm appearance. Of Sweedish Steel several parcels
have been sold at 1515 s to 151 15s.

TAIJ.,OW.—This afternoon at public sale 300 pkgs
South American Tallow went at 35s to 38s 6d for low to
fine; 180 casks Sydney at 37s 3d to 38s 9d for Sheep;
Ox, 36s to 378 3d; 22 casks Belgian taken in at 36s to
36s 3d. _ _

Oms.—Although Southern Oil is offered at a further
reduction, yet operations have been upon a limited scale
by private contract for all purposes, and the supply is on
the increase. At auction 57 tuns were sold at 281 15s to
30/ 5s for low to fine. Cod is offered at 371 to 371 10s;
but few buyers are to be met with, as lower rates are an-
ticipated. In Seal purchases have been small, although
pale is to be obtained at 331 to 341, and other sorts at
291 to 321. Sperm is, however, in good demand, and
prices are steadily on the advance, there being no ma-
terial increase of supply. At suction 57 tuns were sold
at 871 to 871 10s for first sort; and one lot of Head-
matter at 92/. Operations in Linseed Oil have been upon
a limited scale for all purposes, and there being a larger
supply, prices have declined to 33s to 33s 3d per cwt on
the spot. For delivery few contracts have been entered
into, and there are sellers at 33s 6d. Rape Seed Oil is
cheaper than last week, but a good business has been
concluded—pale at 34s to 34s 6d, brown 32s 6d to 335.

CO URT OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Yesterday a Court was held for the dispatch o
business.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE EXHIBITION.
Mr. BENNOCH brought forward his motion—" Tha
it be referred to a committee, consisting of the chairman
and six other members of each committee, to ascertain
whether any and what better arrangements can be made
to promote the comfort and enjoyment of persons visit-
ing the city of London, especially as regards their ad-
mission to places of public interest." He called the at-
tention of the court to the fact that while easy access
was afforded in the cities on the continent to all public
places in which works of art were exhibited, the city of
London formed an exception to the general rule of na-
tions in that respect. He stated that in several of the
ancient halls in the city there were paintings which,
although unknown to the public even by name, would
bear comparison with those in the highest estimation,
and ho instanced the pictures which decorated the walls
of Painter-Stainers' ()Hall, and of Barber-Surgeons'
Hall, as a proof of the remarkable but unknown excel-
lence of the treasures with which London abounded.
Under existing circumstances he considered that an
effort to rise out of our comparative obscurity would be
most commendable, and he thought that an arrange-
ment could be easily made through the intervention of a
committee, and with the assistance of the architect and
the town clerk, by which all the works of art within
the walls could be seen by the visitors to the metro-
polis.—(Hear.)
Mr. Deputy HOLT seconded the motion, in the belief
that the necessary arrangements would be better or-
ganized in a committee than by any other course.
I.lr. ANDERTON opposed the motion. Ho was sur-
prised that amongst the admirable exhibitions which the
foreign visitors were to see, no mention was made of
Smithfield-market, which, in his opinion, formed one of
the finest sights in the world—(Laughter)---but what a
committee of the Corporation could do "to
promote the comfort and enjoyment of visitors"
he could not imagine, except that they were
deputed to take the foreign ladies and gentle-
men round to the taverns and public-houses, which
would be all open enough without any assistance of the
kind.—(Laughter.) He supposed that Guildhall was
one of the shows to which it was intended to give in-
troductions. Why, the doors of that building were never
closed. The visitors could look at everything there and
in the contiguous apartments without being struck with
astonishment or meeting with the least impediment, and
a committee, with a chairman at its head, could not ex-
cite in their minds any peculiar emotion.—(Laughter.)
Indeed, if the chairman of the Navigation Committee
would give the visitors a treat up and down the river in
their barge to show them the shipping and the amazing
facilities of commerce in the possession of the people of
London, there would be something to talk of, but it was
monstrous to talk of a committee for the purposes stated
by the mover.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. ELLIOT wished to see all the doors and gates of
the Corporation thrown open without tolls of any kind.
He, however, thought that the Corporation would act
wisely in saying as little as possible about their trea-
sures of art. If they had not misapplied in dinners
their enormous funds the noble hall in which they as-
sembled would have been long ago decorated with the
finest specimens of statuary and painting instead of pre-
senting blank vacuities.
Mr. T. H. HALL said it was quite evident from the
ceaseless opportunities which Mr. Elliot took of
mbocalum-
niating the Corporation that he had become a
for the purpose of misrepresenting their chbaoractintoe:r and
c v r.
ea,
conduct upon all occasions.—(Cheers.) If t
tion had bestowed upon the fine arts the money
ain
they had expended in improvements and in increasing
the trade of their fellow-citiz3ns, that gentleman would
have accused them of misappropriation for not having
done everything for the commercial advantage of
those whom they represented. No matter what
the members of the Corporation did, they were sure
been
to come under the calumnious vituperation o
unreasonable antagonist. He (Mr. Hall) hadbf n their
the Corporation twenty years, and the dinner expenses
of the present time did not amount to one-half of the
expenditure of the former period; and the only recom-
pense which gentlemen received for a great part of their
most valuable time, spent in the closest attention to the
interests of their fellow-citizens, was the recompense of
dining together at the conclusion of their labours.--
(Hear.) He would not vote fur a committee for tithe
purpose stated by the mover, as he believed there was
more in the motion than appeared upon paper.
Mr. Deputy LOTT would not be prevented from sup-
porting a measure which he thought was likely to be
beneficial, because the mover spoke in a deprecating tone
of the body to which he belonged. Lie regretted that
Mr. Andorton had spoken in a tone of ridicule of the
subject; but, perhaps, it was the best way to adopt that
tone on a subject beyond his comprehension.—(Laugh-
ter.) The question ought in his opinion to go to a com-
mittee. At the west end of the town effort. were being
made to give facilities bearing some proportion to thaw)
rendered all over the continent; and although Guild-
hall was open to all, it was possible to raise the character
of the city of London higher than it stood in the quality
of a courteous accommodation.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. Deputy STEVENS said the foreigners would come
into the metropolis not to see the statuary and pictures,
but to tee the glass palace with its wonders, and the
shipping and the bridges, and they would soon be
satisfied that London was the first commercial city in
the world.
Mr. BLAKE supporttel the motion, against which
he
thought a prejudice had been raised by an unlucky re-
ference to a su'oject with which it had no connexion.
Mr. H. L. TAYLOR said that in all probability ity 1r
noch expected to be made chairman of t
uc
.commi.. as much
. the committee
which had been proposed, but there was J
chance of such an event as there was that so absurd a
proposition would be entertained.
Mr. Bowaa and Mr. PHILLIPS also opposed th® motion.
Mr. Deputy Hanaesoet said that he was at a loss to
know what would be the advantage of referring the
matter Lefore the Court to a committee. Every matter
over which they, as members of that Corporation, had
control, they had for the benefit of their fellow-citizens,
but the motion of the Hon. Member (Ur. Bennoh) was
so ill defined, that it was impossible to gather what it
pledged them to do.—(Hear, hear.) With ether insti-
tutions they had no power; and
with regard to some of
them the public now had free access at stipulated periods.
--(Hear, hear.) Four days in the week, he believed, the
India House was open to the public, and that without
any fee or reward. And so it was with several other
places where euriositio or work., of art were privately