The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-03 00:00:00

THE SUN,

Thomas Clifton and Richard Easby Rawle, spirit mer-
chants, Bristol, May 16 and June 16, at eleven, at the Bristol
District Court. Acraman, official assignee,.Bristol ; Abbot
and Lucas, Bristol.
Joseph M‘Murray, merchant, Liverpool, May Turner, official
6, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
assignee, Liverpool; Bretherton, Liverpool. and June

PRICE OF SUGAR.
The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from returns made in the week ending April 29,
1850, exclusive of Customs Duties paid or payable thereon
on the importatien thereof into Great Britain:—
From the British possessions in America 265. lid. per cwt
From the Mauritius ... 275. 7il
From the East Indies 295. lid. ~
Average price of the three foregoing de-
scriptions of sugar, jointly. computed as
above, and exclusive of duty ... 275.
By authority of Parliament,
HENRY BICRN ELL, Clerk of the Grocers' Company.
Grocers'-hall, May 2.

MARKET IN TEL LIGEN CE.
(From the London .New Price Current, May 2.)
sueAß.—To -day former rates were well supported for
West India Sugar and there was an increased demand for
all sorts. The purchases are 758 hhds &c, including at auc-
tion 44 hhds and 17 tierces Barbadoes, which went at firm
prices and realized 37s to 40s 6d for low to good yellow, 40
hhds Trinidad sold at 36s to 37s for ord and mid, and good
brown 35s 6d ; 118 hhds 50 tierces Demerara crystalized
went rather higher and realized 40s to 44s 6d for mid to good.
REFINED.—To-day there were ready buyers of Refined
Sugar for home consumption, and brown Lumps cannot be
obtained under 48s 6d per cwt. Crushed Sugar is not
cheaper, but little was done.
Meunmus.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar met with
ready buyers and realised full rates. At sale 4,749 bags
were sold; fine yellow went at 40s 6d to 425, mid to
good 38s to 40s, low 37s to 37s 9d, mid to fine grey 37s to
40s, and a few lots of fair to good brown 33s 6d to 35s per
cwt.

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the public sales of 3,657 bags
Bengal went off well at former rates—fine grainy yellow at
43s to 445, good white ditto 45s 6d; fine white Benares 42s
Gd to 43s 6d ; other sorts 40s to 425, damp 38s 6d to 435, mid
soft yellow 35s to 365, and better kinds, 37s to 39s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and privately a fair business was concluded at full
rates, whilst holders have confidence.
MOLASSIS.—Prices are firm for West India, and there is a
fair business doing; the purchases are 200 puns at from 14s
to 16s for low to fine. Of Bengal and Mauritius small parcels
have been sold at 12s to 13s. Cuba met with a better de-
mand, and 140 casks have been sold at 16s per cwt.
COTFEL—This afternoon Plantation Ceylon Coffee was
operated in with caution and a reduction of is per cwt took
place. Of 220 casks and 250 bags at auction rather more
than half sold ; fine went at 60s to 675, good 56s to 595, low
mid and mid 49s to 545, good and fine fine ord 43s to 48s, and
low 42s to 42s 6d, triage 32s 6d to 43s per cwt. For other
sorts of Coffee the market has a dull aspect, and there are
sellers of good ordinary native at 41s per cwt.
COCOA.—The market remains in a dull state for Foreign,
and supply is on the increase; at auction 1,674 bags Guaya-
quil were withdrawn, and 200 bags taken in at 33s per cwt.
British Plantation has a downward tendency; red Trinidad
is to be obtained at from 48s to 51s, grey 42s to 475, and
Grenada 38s to 445.

TEA. —The amount of business transacted in Congou has
been small in all descriptions, the market is well supplied,
and prices tend downwards—low to good ordinary selling at
11 id to is Oid ; medium to strong blackish leaf sorts is Oid to
is lid, and better kinds is 2d to is 7d per lb. In consequence
of rather lower terms having been acceded to for Oolong
several purchases have been made. Operations are to a fair
extent in common and medium Green ; at previous rates
holders are, however, disposed to sell, but good and fine quali-
ties have been purchased with caution, and are obtainable
upon easier terms. There is no variation in the value of
scented or Pekoe Teas, several purchases, however have been
made.

RICE.—The demand has been better for East India this
week, and prices have improvei 3d per cwt. At auction
2,546 bags Bengal were sold at 9s to 91 6d for mid white.
Privately a fair business has been transacted ; Madras
pinkey at 7s 9d to 8s 6d, Coringa 8s 9d to 9s 6d, Cargo 7s
6d, Arracan 8s to 83 3d, and low to fine white Bengal
8s 6d to lls per cwt. Cleaned Rice sells steadily, and at,
firm rates ; Patna at lOs 6d to 14s, fine 15s to 17s ; town
dressed Carolina 203 to 28s; and America 16s 6d to 17s.
Sago is wanted at 19s to 23s for small pearl ; and Sago Flour
at 15s to 15s 6d. Tapioca is in fair demand at 2d to bd per
lb. Of St. Vincent's Arrowroot of the new crop, 228 brls,
75% ditto, and 110 tins at auction, sold at 41,2 d to 7%d
per lb.
SPICES. —Of Ginger several parces have been sold pri-
vately this week, and prices rule firm, low to fine Jamaica at
21 les to 64 African 33s to 365, and East India export sort
16s 6d to 18s per cwt. None has been offered at auction.
Operations in Mace are to a fair extent at 2s 2d to 2s 4d,
and good 'to fine at 2s 5d to 2s Bd. Holders of Nutmegs
have confidence, and there is a good demand privately,
brown at 2s 6d to 3s 9d, and limed 2s to itts Bd. Or Pepper
none has been again offered at auction ; privately several
parcels have been sold, and rates rule for Malabar 3d to
31,4 d, and Sumatra 3d to 3Ncl. White is still selling
at 5d to 8d for ord to fine, and is in small supply ;
but Pod Pepper is yet dealt in with caution at 30s to 40s
per cwt. For Cloves orders are on the increase, and
rates rule firm at lid to is 4d for Penang, and at 6 L4d to
63Ad for Bourbon and African. For Cassia Lignea the de-
mand is only for small parcels at 90s to 975. Cassia Buds
are held for 100 s to 105 s, but little has been done. Pimento
is wanted at 4X d to 5,Ad per lb for mid and good, but the
supply was small.
SPIRITS.—For Leeward Island Rum lower rates have been
acceded to ; still operations are upon a small scale at is 6d
to is 7d proof. East India met with little attention,
although offered at is sd. Prices are yet on the decline for
Demerara, and operations have been small this week at 2s
to 2s 3d for 30 to 40 per cent over proof. Jamaica is
still purchased with reluctance for all purposes;
and • holders are desirous to sell choice marks 35
to 38 per cent over proof, at 3s 10d to 4s 3d, fine 3s 2d
to 3s 9d, good mid and good 33 to 35 over 2s 10d to 35 4d,
low and mid 30 to 33 over 2s 4d to 2s 9d. In Brandy there
has-been little doing for any purpose, and former rates are
supported with difficulty. Cognac best Brands of the
Vintage of 1850 can be obtained at 4s 4d to 4s 6d, 1849
ditto 4s 6d to 4s Bd, 1848 ditto 4s 8d to 4s 10d, 1847 ditto
5s 4d to 5s 6d, and inferior sorts 2s 8d to 4s. Geneva is still
quoted at Is 7d to is Bd, fine 1s 9d to 2s; British made
Spirit Os 6d to 9s 9d; and Gin 8s 3d for 22 per cent under
proof.
INDIGO.—East India is held with firmness at last quar-
terly sales rates ; and operations have beer, to a fair extent this
week, both for home consumption and shipping. Tile quan-
tity declared for auction on the 13th is now 8,581 chests.
Previous terms are fully supported for Spanish. The gene-
ral impression is that the East India sale will proceed with
fair spirit.
SALTPETRE.—There are few buyers for shipping or home
trade purposes, and rates tend downwards, although stock
remains less than last year. The value of low to fine Cal-
cutta is now 24s 6d to 28s per cwt. British Refine is held
for 29s to 29s 6d, but little has been done. Nitrate of Soda
is yet in fair request, at 14s 2d to 14s 6d, and holders are
firm.

COCHINEAL. The demand does not improve, but holders
are less disposed to press sales, and the quantity on offer is
less than last week. At auction to-day 100 bags of Hondu-
ras silvers were in part sold at 3s 3d to 3s 63 for low to mid,
and 30 bags Lima at 3s 3d to 3s 8d per lb.
TURPENTINE.—In Spirits less business has been done this
week, and rates are not so firm, sales of Briti,h drawn have
been made at 33s Gd to 34s per cwt. Holders of rough de-
mand 8s 3d to 8s 6d, but there are few buyers.
TALLOW.—This afternoon at auction 770 pkgs South
American Tallow were only in part sold at 35s to 38s ; and
600 casks Sydney, Sheep at 36s 6d to 3Ss 3d, and Beef at
34s 6d to 36s per cwt.
Oils.—This afternoon at public sale 50 tuns South Oil
sold at 281 5s to 291 ss; 200 /Aids Cochin Cocoa Nut 29s 6d
to 32s ; 600 hhds East India Seed Oils went at 31s to 33s for
Rape, Teel, and Gingelly.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
AnAccount, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria.cap. 82 for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 26th day of April, 1851.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.
Z.
Notes issued— ...... 26,662,475

Government debt • • 11,015,100
Other securities •• • . 2,934,900
Gold coin and bullion 12;529,100
Silver bullion • • •• • . 33,375