The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-14 00:00:00

EVENING-7_,... FEBRUARY 14, 1851.

RICE.—To-day at public sale 6,154 bags fine white
Java Rice were sold at its 63 to 12a, chiefly at 11s 63,
the damaged realised 6s to Its 6d.
SPICES.—On the part of the holders of Pimento there
is yet firmness, and supply is limited; whilst several par-
cels have been sold privately at 5d to 5d per lb. A t auction
33 bags found buyers at 4i-d for ord, and at 6d for mid
quality. Black Pepper nes met with little attention
by private treaty, and none was submitted to public
sale. Prices have a downward tendency, ruling at
34-d to 33d for Malabar, and 343 to 3id for
Sumatra. White is held for 6d to 93 for common
and fine. Pod—at auction, 450 bags were taken in at
45s for good. Ginger is not cheaper. The value of
Jamaica is from 21 103 to 101 for low to fine; and East
India export sort 17s to 20s per cwt. Cassia Lignea in
small parcels at 90s to 102 s. Cassia Buds are
held for 110 s per cwt. Nutmegs—we quote
common and mid brown, at 2s 4d to 2s 103, and
tatter sort 3s to 4s. For Mace rates are firm at 2s to
2s 3d. and better sort 2s 4d to 2s Bd. Cloves—Bourbon
and Zsnzibar at 6d to 6id, and Penang at 93 to Is 3d.
Cinnamon continues to attract little attention; Ceylon
first sort from Is 9d to 3s 6d for low to fine, second ditto
la 53 to 2s 6d, third and fourth Is to 2s 3d per lb.

SPIRITS.—With Jamaica Rum the market is mode-
rately supplied. but the transactions have been upon a
small scale, ordinary and mid quality 30 to 33 per cent
over proof at 2s 8d to 3c, good 33 to 38 over 3s 2d
to 3s 7d, fine and superior 3s 8d to 4s 6d per gallon.
In East India little has been done, and is 61
to is 7d is the value. Leeward Island is not offered
under is 8d proof; there are, however few buy ers, and
parcels to arrive can be obtained rather below present
terms. Demerara is held for 2s 6d to 2s 93 fur 30 to
40 per cent over proof; but sales have been upon a
small scale. For Brandy there is not a better demand;
and sellers are willing to accept for Cognac best
Brands of the vintage of 1850, 4s 4d to 48 6d ; 1849
ditto, 4s 7d to 4s 9d; 1848 ditto, 4s 9d to 4s l Id, and in-
ferior sorts, 3s to 4s 4d. Geneva is held for
Is 7d to Is Bd, and fine Is 9d to 2s, but there are few
buyers. The market is yet firm for British made Spirit
at 9s 8d to 9s 9J; and Gin, 8s 3d for 22 per cent under
proof.
INDIGO.—To-day, during the progress of the sale,
1,119 chests have been withdrawn, and 2,219 chests (in-
cluding 1,386 withdrawn) have passed the sale. Several
parcels of the above quantity consisted of Madras
and Kurpahs, and went off heavily at about the rates
previously established, viz, 2d to 3d discount on
October prices for ordinary and low Madras, 3d to 6d
for Vellore, and 3d to 4d for Kurpahs. Bengal sorts
continue to go off without animation at 3d to 6d discount
on the last sale's prices. Proprietors huvo bought in
450 chests, leaving 383 sold. 7,938 chests have now
passed the hammer, of which 4;342 have been withdrawn,
and 1.920 bought in, leaving 1,676 chests sold.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon Cochineal attracted little
attention, and at the public sales of 74 bags rather lower
rates were taken, Mexican silvers selling at 35 5d to
3s 6d, blacks 3s 7d to 3s 9d, Honduras silvers 3s 51 to
3s 9d.

SALTPETRE.—To-dap little desin was evinced to
operate in Rough for any purpose, and former rates wete
supported with difficulty. At auction 1,339 bgs Cal-
cutta were taken in at 29s to 293 6d for 34 refraction,
and 74 to 104- ditto 26s to 28s.
Wm.—This afternoon at public sale 40 tuna Sperm
went at 841 to E4l ss; 80 tuns Southern 31/ 153 to
321 15s; 30 tuna Sao' 291 to 3215 x.
TALLow.—This afternoon at public sale 1,100 pkgs
Australian Tallow mostly sold, Os at 353 to 353 9d
Shear, 36s to 375; 570 pkgs South American 353 to
37a 3d.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR Lock his ielt upon the
Woolsack at Five o'clock.
COPYHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT BILL.

Lord CAMPBELL presented a petition in favour of
the enfranchisement of copyholds, but as we under-
stood, denied that he had introduced a Bill on the sub-
ject, although at the same time he thought it was very
desirable that some such measure as that which hud
been proposed by the Earl of Cottenham on this subject
should pass.
After a few words from Lord BROUGHAM, the sub-
ject dropped.

should be kern up between all those colonies in unin-
terrupted comYnunication ; he considered the import..
ance of the 'establishment of a rapid, easy, end con-
stant comwu nication between Halifax and Quebec a
matter of the utmost interest to this country. This
was no rdinary case of a railway. If the
railway did not pay one shilling in a hundred pounds for
the next tel i years, still he should consider that as a mat-
ter of state policy, it was of the utmost importance that
this railway should be constructed.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

11 OUSE OF COMMONS.

The SPEA KER took the Chair at Four o'clock.

The Shorn is of London appeared at the bar of the
Howe to pre ,ent a petition praying for the repeal of
the window-ta:r.
I'RIVATE BUSINESS.
The following Bills were then read a second time:—
Cambridge Wa,`erworks.
Manch- ster and Asditen-under-Lyne New Road.
l'yecombe and Flickstearl Turnpike Road.
\VINDOW DUTIES.

A.great number of petitions sere presented praying
for th...) repeal of the. window duty,

PAPER
Mr. REYNOLDS presented a petition from Dublin,
praying for a repeal c if the paper duty.
A great number of petitions were presented to a similar
effect.

Mr. BAILLIE—Is it the intention of the Government
to propose a reduction of the income-tax, or, in fact,
any alteration or re-arrangement of it.—(Hear, hear.)
The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER—I
would suggest to Hon. Members that inasmuch as on
Monday I shall have to disclose the whole financial scheme
of the Government, no great advantage will be obtained
by answering such questions as these now.—(Hear, hear.)
Had not Hon. Members better wait tiil Monday, anu
defer any questions they may have to put to me till then,
when I shall be fully prepared with all the information
they can reasonably require.—(Hear, hear.)
The Committee of Ways and Means was then fixed
for Monday.
PAPAL AGGRESSION.—ADJOURNED