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

LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING,

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THE ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.—The first time during many
months no steam-ship can for the week be expected
at this port with mails from New York. Formerly
the mercantile public were accustomed to receive
during the winter months, December, January,
February, and March, only fortnightly mails; but
since the United States mail line started the or-
dinary vacuum, much to the public satisfaction, has bee❑
filled up; and hence the present accidental break is
felt as a proportionately more irksome and unplea-
sant occurrence. It was at one time hoped that the
royal mail steam-ship Cambria might arrive out at
New York in time to carry the European mails des-
tined for the eastern voyage of the Atlantic; but
as she left Queenstown only on the 4th, and would
scarcely arrive out at New York before the 18th ult.,
it would be impossible for her to leave that port on
Wednesday, the 19th, with the mails of the week
ensuing since the departure of the Royal Mail steam-
ship Canada. It is understood, also, that the Cambria,
although open to receive such an offer, was not on her
departure hence chartered for a return voyage by the
United States Mail Steam-ship Company. Her cargo
being also unu-mally heavy would require some time
for discharge, so that no probability exists of the usual
intermediate mail being received. Several packet-ships
are, however, due, and the Royal Mail steam-ship Africa,
with mails of the 26th ult., may be expected on Sunday
next. She will be succeeded, according to present
arrangements, by the United States steam-ship Bal-
tic, unless that ship should be detained iu New
York, as some time ago arranged, fur altera-
tions in her cabin accommodation, &c.; it is not im-
probable, we are told, that such would be the case, the
Cambria being again brought into requisition to fulfil the
company's contract in the meantime. We question,
however, whether anything decisive can yet be stated,
and it is at least certain that great embarrassment must
have been experienced by the managers of the line in
meeting the difficulties caused by the Atlantic's disaster.
Great efforts are being made to repair the Atlantic's
machinery, and it is hoped that in a few weeks she will
be again ready for sea, though scarcely in time to render
effective service during the earlier days of the Exposi-
tion period.

LADY FRANKLIN" S ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
The intense interest and anxiety still felt in the safety
of Sir John Franklin, and the heroic crews of the Erebus
and Terror—in particular the anxious solicitude of Lady
Franklin—and probably the fact of the Government
reward of 20,0001. for the discovery of the missing
voyagers being still obtainable, have led to the un-
dertaking of another expedition to sail from this
port. It will be recollected that the Prince Albert—
a manageable little craft—arrived here in October last,
after about three months' absence in the Polar Seas.
During the period she was in these northern regions,
much, in the circumstances, was accomplished, traces of
the missing expedition (the only distinct and unmistak-
able ones that had ever been found) having been
discovered. Circumstances, however—and chiefly, per-
haps the state of the ice—prevented Commander For-
syth and his crew from fully accomplishing what
had been intended in the way of a search for
Franklin and his associates. An attempt under hopeful
auspices is, however, to be made this season to effect, if
possible, a search in the same quarter and to the full ex-
tent as proposed last year. The Prince Albert will
again bo fitted out and manned, and will proceed to
Prince Regent's Inlet, where the ship will be laid up
in such safe and convenient harbourage as can be
found. The party will then proceed in boats so far
as can be reached by open water ; they will
cross the Isthmus of Boothia, and follow out their
search as far to the westward as possible. Where
boats cannot be worked, " kyacks " will be used,
which, with the assistance of the Esquimanx, will enable
the party to proceed 100 or 200 miles further than boats
could carry them, as the " kyacks " can be rolled up
and dragged over the ice. It is proposed that the ex-
pedition shall remain out one season, and, if the state of
the weather and the ice be favourable, it is expected that a
very extensive search will be effected. The Prince Albert,
which has lain here all winter, will be got ready as soon
as possible, and it is hoped she will be able to reach
Lancaster Sound by the middle of June. The expedi-
tion will be under the command of Captain W. Kennedy,
who has come here from America for that purpose. Mr.
Kennedy has a very intimate acquaintance with the
Arctic regions, having served for a considerable period in
the employ of the Hudson's Bay Company. Ho wintered
eight years in Labrador, and was the first European who
explored the northernmost point of that icy coast. Captain
Kennedy who possesses inflexible determination, courage,
and enthusiasm, is very hopeful of success. He speaks
highly of the courtesy, and even affection everywhere
shown him, and which the sympathy felt, both in Ame-
rica and this country, for the success of his noble object,
has inspired. He proceeds to Orkney, probably on
Thursday (Feb. 27), to engage landsmen for the expe-
dition. Those who have been in the service of the
Hudson's Bay Company will be chosen. They will be
twelve iu number, and with six able-bodied seamen and
the commander,will complete the expedition. We heartily
pray that they may succeed in their noble enterprise.—
Aberdeen Journal.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, March 4.)
SUUAR.—The smallness of the quantity of West India
on show to-day enabled holders to obtain Friday's rates
for all sorts, but the demand was trifling, both for the
pan and scale; only 84 hhds, &c., finding buyers. There
was no public sales of Barbadoes.
REFINED.--To-day only limited purchases were made
in Relined goods by home dealers, and prices are on tho
decline; brown lumps selling at 47s 6d to 48s 6d, and
fair Dutch made loaves 48s 6d to 49s per ewt. In the
value of Crushed there is no variation, but little was
done.

MAURITIIIS.—This afternoon the quantity of Maur--
ius Sugar offered at public sale was large, and amounted
to 15,391 bags; the sorts up to 39s per cwt realized full
rates, but above that price there was a reduction of 6d
per ewt. The biddings were languid, and about two
thirds found buyers—brown at 32s 6d to 36s 6d, low
and middling yellow 37s to 395, good to fine 39s 6d to
425, grey sorts 378 to 40s 6d, suet grainy yellow 40s to
43s 6d.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the market for Bengal
Sugar presented a quiet aspect, and the public sales in
some cases went at rather lower rates. The quantity
offered was 4,428 bags, but the chief part sold—middling
and fine white Benares went at 41s to 445, damp
39s to 42s 6d, good and fine grainy yellow 42s to 445,
low and middling soft yellow 33s to 355, common to good
brown ditto 29s to 31s. Of Madras 821 bags sold at
easier rates, soft yellow 35s 63 to 375; other sorts
30s to 335, and brown 29s to 30s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was little passing in the
Foreign Sugar market, and at public sale 357 bags clayed
Manilla were taken in at 37s to 37s 63 fur yellow. A
cargo of brown Bahia has been sold at 37s 9d per cwt for
the new crop.
COFFEE.—To-day the private operations in Coffee were
trifling for all purposes, and some parcels of Foreign
were offered rather under last week's rates. The nearest
value of good ordinary Native Ceylon is 45s 6d to 46s
per cwt. Of Plantation 146 casks at auction were taken
in at 56s per cwt for low middling and middling. The
uncertainty that exists with respect to the duties is the
cause of the dulness in the market.
TEA.—In common Congou a good deal has been done
at 1 to Is per lh, and medium have been sold to a
fair extent at Is Old to is qd; the market is also firm.
In other sorts transactions are also upon a more extended
scale at from is Id to is 93. Of Canton Gunpowder
large parcels have been sold at improved rates, and other
sorts of Tea aro operated in with more freedom at full
terms. For scented and Pekoe Tea a brisker sale pre-
vails at the previous currency.
RlCE.—To.day the market for East India presented a
dull aspect, and former rates supported with difficulty.
At auction the sound of 2,412 bags Madras was taken
in at 7s Gd to 8s for common pinky, but damaged sold
at 5s to 7s 6d. 150 bsgs Bengal taken in at 9s 6d to
10s for good mid white ; but 49 tra American cleaned
sold at 16s 6d to 17s.
SPICES.—In black Pepper operations have been to a
fair extent, and rates rule firm; Malabar, 3 d to 3i i;
and Sumatra 34d to 3d per lb. White is more in request
at from 63 to Sid. Pod remains dull of sale at 35s to
453 per cwt. For all purposes Ginger is purchased with
caution; prices are prevented from declining by limited
supplies. The value of Jamaica is from 21 103 to
91; African, 34s to 37s ; and East India export sort
17s to 20s per cwt. Pimento is wanted; and privately
several parcels were sold at full 5d to 5 d. Cassia Lig-
nea is not much wanted, but buyers are compelled to pay
92s to 100 s for small parcels, owing to scanty supply.
Cassia Buds are held for 108 s to 110 s. In prices
of Cinnamon there is no variation ; inferior
and coarse kinds are wanted; but the market is yet
dull for the better qualities. Prices are firm for Cloves,
and a fair business has been done; Penang at 9d to is 4d;
Bourbon and Zanzibar 6d to 6,lad. Mace is wanted at 2s 2d
to 2s 83 per lb. In Nutmegs a fair business concluded.
To-day at public sale 295 packets of Bengal Ginger sold
at 17s Gd per cwt for export sort, and damaged at 15s.
MOLASSES.—HoIders of West India will not sell at
lower rates, as the stock continues to get smaller, but
operations have been upon a limited scale since this
day week at from 15s 63 to 17s for low to fine quality,
still consumption is yet improving, and only limited im-
portations are looked for this season. The value of
Bengal and Mauritius is 12s to 14s, Cuba and Porto
Rico 153 to 16s per cwt; at present, however, there are
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is scarce, and much in request.
SPIRITS.—Of all sorts of Rum there is a smaller stock
than last year by 6,000 puns &c. Holders of Jamaica re-
fuse to sell at lower rates, although the demand from
shippers and home dealers is yet small. The value of
30 to 34 per cent over proof of plain and middling quality
is 28 9d to 3s, good and superior 34 to 38 over
3s 2d to 4s Gd. The rate is still is 8d to is 9d for Lee-
ward Island, proof, but little desire is evinced to operate;
few parcels are yet at 'market. In East India only small
sales have been made at Is 6d to is 7d proof. The
market is quiet for Demerara, and as 5d to 2s 10d is the
value of from 30 to 40 per cent over proof. There is
a desire on the part of holders of Brandy to realise,
and the market has a dull appearance. Cognac best
brands of the vintage of 1850 can be obtained at 4s 4d
to 4s Gd, 1819 ditto 4s 73 to 4s 9d, 1848 ditto 4s 93 to
4s 1 Id, and inferior sorts 3s to 4s 3d. In British made
Spirit there has not been much doing, but prices remain
at 9s 8d to 9s 9d, and Gin 8s 3d for 22 per cent under
proof. Geneva is in fair request at is 7d to is Bd, and
fine at is 9d to 2s per gallon.
SALTPETP.E.—On the part of holders there is more
confidence, and none has been submitted to public sale
since this day week. There are several buyers of good
and fine Calcutta at 283 to 295; but low and mid quali-
ties are dealt in with caution at 26s 6cl to 27s 6d per cwt.
In British Refined larger operations have taken place
at 308 6d to 31e. Nitrate of Soda is not offering under

14s 61; few purchases, however, have been made, and
the supply is extending.
COCHINEAL—This afternoon there was little desire to
operate in Cochineal, and of 234 bags at sale a small
part only sold at Id per lb decline; Honduras, silvers
went at from 38 4d to 3s 9d, black ordinary and good
38 8d to 4s 2d; Teneriffe 3s 5,1 to 3s 7d, black 3s 8d to
36 9d; Mexican black 3s 7d to 3s Bd.

INDIGO.—OnIy trifling purchases were made in East
India by shippers and home dealers; and some parties
are disposed to sell under the last quarterly sales' rates.
The stock of East India is the same as last year, and
deliveries are 1,500 chests less. Spanish has been
operated in with caution at from 3s 6d to 4s per lb. A
public sale or 500 serous Guatemala is declared for
Tuesday next.
Ons.—ln Seal larger transactions have taken place,
together with an advance ; pale selling at 341 to 351,
and other descriptions at 311 to 331 par tun.
Southern is operated in with more freedom;
prices are also better, ruling at from 311 to 331 10s
for common to fine. Cod is not to bi-) obtained under 381.
In Sperm holders are firm, and require 841 to 851 for fine
British. Hozdaritter is scarce, and wanted at 921 to 96/
per tun. Linr,..red Oil is firm at 33s 6d per cwt on
the spot. A good business has been concluded for
delivery at 333 9d to 345, and with not free sQllers.
Rape Seed Oil has further declined; Foreign Refined
selling at 35s 6d, British 34s 6d to 35a, and brown 33s
to 33s 6d; a fair business, however, has been concluded.
For Olive trade is not brisker; and Gallipoli is to be
obtained at 421 103 to 431, other descriptions 40/ lOs to
421 per tun. There is still a firm market for
Palm, and with a fair business doing; fitp, realized 29s
to 293 Gd. Although rates are moderate for Cocoa Nut,
only small parcels have been sold at from 28s to 31s for
Ceylon and Cochin.

TALLOW.-Russian on the spot has been in good re-
quest, and there has been an advance; fine new yellow
Candle selling at 37s 9d to 38s 3d, and old at 37s 3d to
37s Gd per cwt. Operations for delivery are, however of
little moment; but the rates demanded for next
two months are 373 6d to 37s 9d for new, and
383 9d to 39s for last three months of the sear. A
large business has been concluded in home melted, but
the price is still 37s net cash. Of Australian 560 casks
at auction were sold at from 34s 6d to 38s for common
to fine; 300 pkgs South American 355 to 37s 6d; 50
casks old P. Y. Candle 37s to 37s 63; but 40 casks
Odessa Sheep were taken in at 37s 6d per cwt. For
auction 1,000 pkgs of Tallow are declared.

THE LONDON GAZETTE, March 4.
WHITEHALL, FEB. 22, 1851.
The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent
to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity
of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland unto Arthur Baron de Freyne, and the heirs
male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style,
and title of Baron de Freyne, of Coolavin, in the county
of Sligo, with remainder, in default of such heirs male,
to his brother, Fitzatephen French, Esq., and the heirs
male of his body lawfully begotten.
DOWNING-STREET, Mancri 1.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders
for appointing
The Right Honourable Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer,
K.C.8., her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minis-
ter Plenipotentiary to the United States of America, to
he an Ordinary Member of the Civil Division of the
First Class or Knights Grand Cross of the Most Ho-
nourable Order of the Bath.
Lord Bloomfield, C. 8., her i'dajesty's Envoy Extra-
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of
all the Russias,
Lord Cowley, C. 8.. her Majesty's Minister Plenipo-
tentiary on a Special Mission at Frankfort,
George Nicholls, Esquire, 0.13., late Secretary to the
Poor-law Board,
The Right lion. Sir Henry Watkin Williams Wynn,
her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary to the King of Denmark,
The Honourable William Temple, her Majesty's En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the
King of the Two Sicilies,
The Honourable Ralph Abercromby, her Majesty's
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to
the King of Sardinia,
to be Ordinary Members of the Civil Division of the
Second Class or Knights Commanders of the said Order.
James Macaulay Higginson, E-q., Governor and Com-
mander-in-Chief in and over the island of Mauritius,
The Honourable John Duncan Biigh, her Majesty's
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to
the King of Hanover.
Henry Southern, Esq., her Majesty's Minister Pleni-
ponentiary to the Argentine Confederation,
The Right Honourable Thomas Wyse, her Majesty's
Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Greece,
James Hudson, Esq., her Majesty's Envoy Extra-
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Emperor
of Brazil,
George Lloyd Hodges, Esq., her Majesty's Consul-
General in the Circle of Lower Saxlny, and for the
Free Cities of Hanabutgh, Bremen, and Lubeck, and
Sir James Meek, Knight, late Comptroller of the
Victualling and Transport Services in the Admiralty,
to be Ordinary Members of the Civil Division of the
Third Class or Companions of the said Most Honourable
Order.