The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-17 00:00:00

met with. Sngo has been dealt in with caution at 19. i
to 235; Sago Flour at 14s to 15s per cwt.; Tapioca at
lid to 50 per lb.; Bermuda Arrowroot is 3d to Is 70,
and other sorts of West India 3d to is per lb.
SPICES.—There has been a good demand for all sorts
of black Pepper, prices are firm. At auction 500• bags
Penang realsed 34-d to 3111 for good clean black. Pri-
vately parcels havo been sold; Mt:labia 38d to 38d; and
good Sumatra 311. White met with more attention
and realised stiffer rates; at auction 60 bags sold at
64.1 to 7jd for good mid, Pimento is- still operated in
with caution, and prices yet tend downwards, although
there is not a large quantity on offer. At public sale
500 bags with all faults sold at 54d to sd. Ginger is
yet purchased with caution, but holders do not appear
dispoted to press sale, and prices rule fur Jamaica at
from 31 lOs to 101; African and Barbadoes 33s to 28s,
and shipping sorts of East India 17s to 225. Of Cassia
Lignea the quantity on offer is trifling, but little desire
has teen evinced to operate, and 1003 to 1065 is the
nearest value. Cassia Buds are held for 108 s to 112 s.
Cloves are operated in with caution; Bourbon and
Zaazlbar at fit to 7d. Cinnamon i. yet dull of sale;
Ceylon first sort at 3s to 4s, second d•,tto 2s to 23 10d,
third, and inferior descriptions 10.1 to 2s 4d per 10.
Prices have declined 2J per lb for brown Nutmegs at a
public sale of 166 packages, but all sold ; mid to good
went at 2s 8d to 33 4d, common 2s 5d to 2s 7d, very ord
out of condition is 10d to 2s 3.1, wormy 7d to is sd.
Mace is rather lower, but 63 cases sold at 2s 4d to 21 7d
for sound, and at 23 to 2s 6d for damaged. Of Cloves
140 bags Penang went at Is to is 8d; 60 bags Bombay
Ginger at 21s to 22s 6d for export sort.
FRIIIT.—To day the market was abundantly supplied
with Dried Fruit, and lower rates were acceded to.
Of 10,000 bags Muscatel Raisins at public sale a small
part only sold at 403 to 75i, in barrels 39,; 500
pkgs Lexia 33e; 850 Eleme 365, damaged sold at
26 to 28s; 560 pkgs Eleme sound 44s to 46s ; 108
pkgs Prunes 25s to 32s ; 1,700 baskets Denia Raisins
325; 160 pkgs French Plums, an inferior and mid par-
cel, 66s to 110 s; 16,000 pkgs Turkey Pulled Figs 44s
to 865; 56 pkgs Valencia Almonds were withdrawn; 26
bales Shelled sold at 345; 140 boxes Jordan 6. 15s to
71; 3,000 drums Sultana Raisins were withdrawn; 200
pkgs Malaga Figs went at 283 to 29; 450 pkgs Currants,
new Cephalonia 42s to 455, Patras in part damaged 40s
to 445. -.•

SPIRM.—For East India Rum the rates demanded
are is 64d to Is 7d per gallon proof, still sales have been
upon a limited scale, but few parcels are on offer. Lee-
ward Island is held for is 8d to is 9d proof, at the same
time the amount of business concluded has been small;
still shipping is limited. Jamaica is held for full terms,
shippers and home dealers operate with caution, and the
value of 30 to 36 per cent over proof, of plain and good
middling quality is 23 8d to 3s 21; 33 to 38 overproot
good to fine 3s 3d to 3s 10d, and sup. rior 41 2d to 4s
63 per gallon. Of Demerara small parcels have been
sold at 2s 4d to 2s 9d for 30 to 40 per cent over proof.
For Brandy the market has a quiet appearance, and
holders appear disposed to sell Cognac best brands of the
vintage of 1846 at 5s 10d to 68, 1847 ditto 5s 5d to 5s
7d, 1848 ditto 4s I Id to 5s Id, 1849 ditto 4s 9d to 4s I Id,
1850 ditto 48 63 to 4s Si, and inferior sorts 3s 2d to 4s 8d
for common,.end fine at is 9d to 2s, there is also a fair
business doing. British made Spirit in brisk request at
9s 8d to 9s 9d net cash, and with afirm market.
CCCIIINEAL.—There are sellers rather under previous
rates, as the stock yet far exceeds that of last year, and
both shippers and home dealers continues to operate
with much caution. The value of Mexican silvers is
3s 63 to 3s Bd, blacks 3s 8d to 3s 9d. Honduras 4s to
58, silvers 3s 7d to 4s, and Teneriffe 3s 7d to 4s id per lb.
The quantity declared for auction is small.
SALTPETRE.—There continues to be a good demand
for Calcutta, with much firmness on the part of holders:
ihe rates paid by private treaty are from 27s 6d to 29s 6d
for low to fine. None has been offered at auction since
our last. aitish Rt fined is in good demand at 30s 6d to
31s, with few sellers. Sales are limited in Nitrate of
Soda at 14s to 14s 6d.

Outs.—Holders of Seal Oil are not disposed to press
sales, but operations have been upon a limited scale
since our last report; Pale at 381 to 391, straw and
tinged 36/10s to 37110 J, yellow and brown 341 to 361
per tun. Southern continues in small supply,
and the rates demanded are from 351 to
371 fo common to fine, but few sales have
been made. Holders of Cod require 391 to 39/ 10s; still
the trade have made purchases with caution. In Sperm
sales are upon a limited scale, and at 851 to 881 per tun,
there is a desire on the pant of holders to sell. Headmatter
is yet scarce, and prices in consequence rule high. Linseed
On has been purchased with caution for all purposes, and
prices are on the decline, realizing at 32s 9d to 32s 9d
on the spot; and at 33s to 33s 3d per cwt for delivery.
There are, however, several buyers rather under these
rates. Operations are to a fair extent in Rape Seed
Oil, pale at 37s 6d to 37s 9d brown 35s 9d to 36d;
and Fureiga Refined 38s to 38s 6d, but at these rates
there appears more desire to sell. Cocoa Nut is
purchased with caution; Ceylon at 29s to 31s, and Co.
chin 29s to 325, but supply is less than of late. Palm
has been in much better demand; still there is no ad-
vance, fine selling currently at 28s 6d to 29s per cwt.
Olive is not cheaper, but operations are to a limited ex-
tent; Gallipoli at 431 to 441, and other descriptions 411
to 421 lOs per tun. The value of Ground Nut is 37s to
38s; and Gingelly 34s to 35s per cwt.
'TALLOW.—Prices have not advanced for Russian on
the spot, but there has been a good business transucted,
and the rates paid for fine new yellow candles are 37a
31 to 378 6d, and old 36s 6d to 37:= per cwt. For de-
Its erg operations are however upon a small scale, with
sellers of new at 37s to 37s 61 for January;
and at 37s 6d to 38s for February and March. The
quotations for the last three months of next year is
39s 6d ; we have no salts to report. Home melted
bar been in large demand, but at the mode-
rase rate of 37s net cash, and at which ap-
pears to be a desire to sell. Other sorts have been
steady in price; and at aucion €BO casks Australian
were nearly all suld; Mutton at 36s to 37s 6d; Beef 35s
to 36 ; 14 casks East India 35s 3d to 39s 6d; 55 pkg.;
Malta 34s to 38s 3d; and 91 cants South American 36i
3d to 3716 d per cwt. For auction 760 casks of Tallow
arc declared.

METALS.—lmmense business has been transacted in
East India Tin since our last report, and the advance in
prices has been large. About 20,000 slabs haVe been
sold chiefly on speculation, and 82s to 83s is the present
value. British is 3s higher. and large parcks have been
taken at 83s to 84s for Bleck and Bar. In Tin Plates a
good business has been concluded; ono C Coke is now
not to be obtained under 28s; and Charcoal 333 per box.
Spelter is held with firmness at 1617 s 6d to 161. lOs per
tun on the spot, but not much has been done. Sales
are upon a limited scale for parcels to arrive at 161
7s 61 per tun. The Scotch Pig Iron market
has a quiet appearance, and a desire is evinced to sell at
42s 6a to 43i 6d, Lccordirg to assortment. 'For manu-
factured Iron there is, however, a large demand, toge-
ther with a further advance in prices—common Welch
Bar realising 4117 s 6d to 51.

COURSE OF EXCE

raster ism •••••• • • • • 11 143 i
Ditto, three months.. 11 1534
aotterdam •• .. 11 15%
Antwerp 25 20
Brussels • • • • .... 25 20
aamOurgh .... • • M.B. 13 5
Altona. ...... ••.• •.
day-s's;ght ~ • 24 924
Ditto. 3 months .... 25 17%
Marseilles 25 20
80urdeaux......... •
Frankforton Maine 117 ,N
Fl.erLin
Vierma, cfcc. Ea • • •• 12 50
Trieste, ditto.. ••.. .. 12 50
Peter sburgh, Rble..
Madrid •• .. • • ........ 4914
Cadiz •• ...• •• •• •• •• LO
Barcelona
Seville.. ••• . • . • • •• • • •-•-

INGE.-(THIS DAY.)
Gibraltar••••••••••••••
Leghorn ........ •••••• 80 85
Genoa •• •••• •• •••••• 25 80
siilan ..•• .. •• •• ••••
Venice...... ••••••••
Naples •• .• •• •••••• ••
lralerrao,peroz.... .• •-•!
Messina • • • • •• •• •• •• ..

t)porto•• •• • • •• •• •• •... 53%
Rio Janeiro ........ ••
Buenos Ayres .. • •
New Tork,6o daya'aight
Philadelphia .... • .....

PRICES OF BULLION, PM& 03,
Foreign Geld in bars.. £3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin 0 0 0
"Spanizlt Dont:loons .. 0 0 0

New Dollars •• . 0 4 11%
Sil-,er in bars ...... •. 0 5 IN

IRELAND.
THE LIMERICK COUNTY ELECTION.

DUBLIN, MONDAY EVENING —On Saturday night
the High Sheriff declared J. W ndham Goold,
duly elected as a representative of the county of
Limerick. The numbers at the close of the poll
NI ere :—Goold, 239 ; Dickson, 199 ; Ryan, 128.
A fracas occurred between Mr. O'Donnell, agent to
Captain Dickson, and Mr. Lenehan, proprietor of the
Reporter newspaper. The former demanded an
apology for some severe strictures against him, which
had appeared in the Examiner. "I cannot do this,"
replied the journalist, "as I have no connexion with
that paper." " Then take this," responded the man
of law, giving Lenehan a blow with his clenched fht
in tne right eye, which sent him headlong amongst
the poll books. The High Sheriff arrested O'Donnell,
against whom Lenehan swore information, and a trial
will ensue.

The Limerick Chronicle says :—" Mr. Christopher
D. Carleton, of Delgsny, Wicklow, has been watch-
ing in person the progress of the county election, to
see what chance be has himself as candidate in the
event of another vacancy. Mr. Carleton is a tenant-
right man, and had a notion of contesting the city
also, but has withdrawn in favour of his friend Col.
Sir Charles O'Donnell."

We are happy to report the matked progress of the
Earl of Clare to convalescence.

Augustus Stafford, Esq., M.P., left Moore Abbey,
the seat of the Marquis of Drogheda, fur Woburn, on
a visit to the Duke of Bedford.

The Knight of Glin arrived in Limerick in reno-
vated health on Friday.
The Rev. William Archer, of Croagh, having in-
quired by letter of Cardinal Wiseman if he believes
that the adoration and invocation of saints is revealed
in the word of God, received a letter from the Cardi-
nal's secretary, stating that his " Eminence" has not
time to enter upon the subject.
The late episcopal demesne of Killala is again in
the hands of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.

Lord Gough has been to visit Alitehelstown Castle
this week, with a view to a purchase of that magni-
ficent edifice.

Lord and Lady Beaumont have been on a visit to
the Earl and Countess of Kenmare, at Castlerosse,
Killarney.
Mr. Denia O'Flynn persists in refusing to take
the oath imposed upon Roman Catholics on en-
tering the Cork town council. The corpora-
tion have agreed to acknowledge him as the mem-
ber for Lee ward, notwithstanding his refusal to
take tha prescribed oath, 10th George IV., c. 7, sect.
19, There will be an application to the Queen's
Bench for a mandamus or quo warrant° against the
recusant member.
A man named William Lalor, residing near the
Rock of Dunarnace, died on Friday, at the advanced
age of 106 years,
having
_lived to see his great grand-
children married. His
wife, who is over 100, acoom..
tho funeral,
and is still in ezcellent