The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-03 00:00:00

GERMANY,

The congress of the representatives of the rail-
ways assembled at Aix-la-Chapelle on the 29th ult.,
under the presidency of Dr. Rhades, of Stettin.
The first question discussed was the proposition
to establish a general system of insurance for
the forty-six German railways represented by
the pongress. But although the utility of such
a measure was recogrAsed, it was represented that
no. authority existed to come to a decision which
would bind the shareholders, the representatives not
having full powers so to do, and the congress con-
sequently only passed a resolution, expressing
the wish that such an association should be
established, with the mutual guarantee of
the real and personal properties of the com-
panies. It was afterwards decided that each of the
companies should draw up the statistics, which would
be required to serve as the basis of the arrangement.
A proposition for establishing a certain uniformity of
tariff for the conveyance of goods on the railways
from Cologne to Vienna was referred to a special
committee, which was charged to make an early
report.
The Prussian Government has appointed M.
d'Auerawald Chief President of the Rhenish pro-
vinces, Eichmann of the province of Prussia, M.
de Flottewell of the province of Brandenburg, M. de
Dut.s..hirg of the province of Wes•phalia, M. de
Benin of the province of Posen, M. AVitzleben of the
province of Saxony, and M. Manteuffel Vice-Presi
dent of Keenigsherg.

The Cologne Gazette, on authority of a letter from
Berlin of the 29th ult., states that it is• now certain
Olt Austria has invited the G?rman Governments to
nominate seventeen envoys to the Germanic Diet.
W read in a letter from Frankfort of the 29th ult.
—" This morning M. Mathis opened the dispatches
which 'Teal him as Plenipotentiary to the Congress,
and all the representatives of the states which have
adhered to the Prussian •Union withdrew with him.
M; rle Petickes, who is a member of the Federal Com-
mission, will remain here. It is thought that Austria
will withdraw the .members of tha Commission named
by her.

. MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(1:1rota the London New Price Current, Aug 2.)
:f!UGAIL—To-day former rates were :supported for
West. Ihelia Sugar, and a far buaieess was concluded,
but better sorts yellow and grey were most in demand.
The quantity sold. was 627, making. for .the week 2,t.:16
hiete, &v. The only public sale to-day was one of Bengal.
4EEINND.—The rates paid fur brown grocery lumps
are 413 9d, standard lumps 50, tittlere, low to fine 49s sa
to 53, double ale to 54. 6d; Ilembro Loaves 503 to 54J,
anti double sis6l to 55s per cwt. Wet lumps continue
iu good u_ wand, at from 463 63 to 475, and better
sore at 47s 61 to 48s 6tl per cat, and only
limited parcels are on offer. For pieces rates
rule for low and mitt at 37e to 395, good to tine 40s
to 45,. mind operations have been to a fair extent. In
Bixards sales are. upon a large scale, but not a: any ad- •
vanee; brown selling at 27s to 325, and ellow at 33s to
361. Prices have cetteed to decline for Treacle, and opera-
tions are larger than in the former week. We quote boiled
from West India Molasses at 13s 6d to 14s 61, Patent
143 6d to 15s 6d, Golden Syrup at 16 ► to 18s, and
there is a slight decrease of supply. For British Crushed
Sugar prices rule at 27s to 28s 61. Wet lumps are quoted
at 2ss to 263 Ed, but little has been done. For exporta-
tion, orders continue limited for Treacle at 11s 6d
to 13s. A steady demand has been experienced for
pieces at 24s to 26s fur low to fine, aad Bastards
sell more readily at 13s to 19a for brown, and at 20s
to 203 6d for yellow. For Loaves the export demand
has been good, whilst former rates are well supported.
We quote Turkey 1 to 5 lbs at 41s to 465, llecuhro 6
to 71hs 34s to 355, 10 to 10i ditto, at 333, 14 to 15 ditto
323 Tittlers 22 to. 30 ditto, 29s to 29s 6d, Prussian
40 to 45 ditto 283 to 23s 63, Dutch 10 :Cs 30 to 305 63,
6 diqe.234, and Belgian 10 ditto 213, In Foreign
Crushed Sugar a good deal has been done, and prices
rule firm, Dutch at from 24s to 25s 6d, superior at 26s
to 235, and Belgian at from 24s 61 to 26s per cwt.
MAURITIIIS.—A. much better &Bland has been expe-
rienced this week, and supplies have been less plentiful;
the rates obtained are fully equal to those current pre-
viously, indeed in several cases 6d per cwt advance
has been paid fur good and fine grocery. At
auction 6,176 bags were all sold ; fine yellow
wee: at 383 61 to 39s 6d, good mid to good
36e 6d to 38s, mid 35s to 365, low 34s to 34s 62, good to
fine grey 36s 61 to 38s, infnior and mid 33s to 36,, and
good to fine brown 325 6d to 33s 6d per cwt. By private
treaty several parcels have been disposed of at similar
terms.

INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar was in
good deniaud, and at auction 2,500 bags sold at stiffer
rates, fine white at 403 61 to 41s 6d, mid to good 383 6d
to 40s.

FonElGN.—There has been a fair business con-
cluded here in duty paid sorts by private treaty, yet
holders are firm, and offer only a moderate
quantity for sale, whilst previous rates are sus-
tained. At suer on .5,029 bags of Manilla were nearly
all taken in at the full value, good greyish clayed at 36s
6d; a few lots were sold at 35s 6d to 365, and low dark
broken Muscavado at 28s 6d to 293. At public sale 200
cases Manilla, in bond, were taken in at 17s 6d to 18s
per cwt. The auctions at present advertised are small
of all descriptions.
MOLASSES.—West India cannot be obtained at any
further reduction, still operations have been upon a small
scale, and prices range from 13s to 163 for low to fine
quality. East India met with little attention; and Ils
to 12s per cwt is the value.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there were sellers of Native
Ceylon at rather lower rates, still sales are upon a
limited scale at 42s to 423 61 for good ord. Of Plan-
tation 56 casks 42 bags at auction realised the former
value, good went at 57s 6d to 6ls 6d, low mid 503 to 518
6d, fine flue ord 473 to 495, and inferior 438 to 465.
Cocoa.—The market is still firm for West India, and
none has been submitted to public sale daring the week.
Operations have been to a fair extent by private treaty,
and the value of Red Trinidad is now 42s to 478, grey
39s to 435, and Grenada from 383 to 46s per cwt. In
Foreign operations have been to a fair extent by private
treaty, but the rates paid are not above those of last
week: At auction 403 bags of Para were however
, taken in at 283, and 19 bags Bahia at the same price. •
Tee.—There has again been a lart.,, business trans-
acted in common and good ordinary Cougou, prices also
continued to advance and rule at 11?sd to is per lb;
holders also have much confidence, and do not offer an
enlarged quantity for sale. Initsedium a good deal has
been done at is Id to is 2d with not free sellers. Other
sorts have been sold to a larger extent at Is 3d to is Bd,
with a firm market. In the trade' for Green there
lase been much activity, and rather higher rates had been
obtained, still lower sorts were most in request by ship-
pers and home dealers, more especially Canton Gun-
powder and Young 'Tyson. Scented Caper has sold
freely at full terms, and in Orange Pekoe a good bnsi-
- nest bas been done at the former value. At auction
7,400 pkgs of Tea were offered, and 3,300 sold.
Recs.—The market for East India has presented
quite a different appearance from the preceding week,
the demand from speculators having nearly ceased,
whereas few export orders .have been completed, and
home dealers operated with much caution. Supplies
• have been upon a larger scale, and prices exhi-
bit a reduction of 3d per cwt as compared
with Friday last. At auction 5,230 bags Bengal were
offered, a small" part only of which found buyers, ord
white 9s 6d, mid and good mid 10s to- 10s 6d, fine I is 6d,
very broken and dusty 8e 6d, and damaged 7s to 9s 6d.
, Of .Madras 1,533 bags were nearly all taken
in at 9s to ces 63 for fine yellow small barley
kind, being above the value; a few lots sold at
9s for good'white, being rather cheaper. In all sorts
• - • the private operations for the week do not exceed 4,000
bags. Previous terms are required for Patna, and a good
demand exists at Ila to 16s; town dressed Carolina has
been operated in with caution at 22s to 28.1, and Ameri-
can 193 to 20s. Of Sago none has been offered at auction
this week, and private operations are small, at from
20s to 225. Sago Flour is still operated in with caution
at 16; 61 to 17s per cwt. Of Arrowroot 200 pkgs were
offered aCauctian—Bermuda sold at Is Bd, St. Vincent's
6d to Bd, Jamaica 6d to 7d, Grenada 3d; 13 pkgs fine
East India 3d to 3-id, and 38 kegs
.Grenada Tons les
Mots 3d per lb. To-day there was no public sale of
Rice, and little was done privately; mid and good white
Bengal 9s 6d to I Is.
SPICES.—On the part of holders of Black Pepper there
is firmness, and none has been offered at auction this
week, whilst a fair business has been concluded by pri-
vate treaty, Malabar at from aid to 3Ad, and Sumatra
23d to 3iel per lb. White is held for former
terms, but few buyers are to be met with. The
market is in a quiet position for Nutmegs, but sales have
been upon a limited scale this week, brown 2s 4d to
3s 2d, better sort 3s 31 to 4s 4d, and fine limed 2s 8d to
2s 9d per lb. To-day at public sale 100 chests of Cassia
Buds were taken in at 1008; 170 taws of African
Ginger sold at a decline of 23 per cwt. and went at 34s
for good..
CINNAMON.—There was little disposition evinced to
purchase Ceylon of first quality at the quarterly sales,
although importer; were disposed to realize,
and submitted to a reduction on April rates of 2d
to 3d per lb. The second and third descriptions met with
little attention, and there was a decline of 2d, but low
and course sorts were in good demand, and realized an
advance of Id to 2d per lb. Of the quantity offered
about 1,200 bales, &c. were sold. Of Teilicherry about
half went at low rates.
XLTPETRE.—To•ddy former rates were required for
tea, but there was little desire evinced to oeera.e,
d at public sale 1,7e0 nags"of Clic:zeta were all taken
• 4s 6LI to 25s for 101 to 191' per cwt refraction,
, 4 per cent. at 37s per cwt.
Ckr.;-Operatieas -in East Indialave been done to

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