The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-05 00:00:00

Ca LONIAL.

SUGAR.—The market fur British Plaatittion is ex-
ceedingly dull at Gd decline. MauritiuQ, 821 bags
offered by auction only partly sold at previous rates;
Bengal, 2,900 bags were only partly sold at a reduction
of fully 6d per cwt. About 5,000 bags Madras were
chiefly sold at 6fl decline. Privately, 400 ,boxes low
yellow Savannah have been sold at 20s 6d. The quan-
tity of British Plantation landed last week at the East
and West India Docks was 1,645 hhds, 146 tierces, 673
barrels. There were taken for home consumption 1,270
hhds, 91 tierces, 138 barrels. The stock in the same
places is 9,349 hhds, 1,568 tierces, 2,361 barrels.
COFFEE.—Thero has been an improved demand for
this article; upwards cf 6,000 bags good ord native
Ceylon have changed hands, at 60s to 625, and there are
but few sellers at the latter price. 2,200 bags and 87
casks Plantation Ceylon were partly sold at a rise of 2s
to 3s per cwt, the remainder being held above that ad-
vance. 150 bales Mocha were sold at comparatively
cheap rates, viz., 74s to 75s for good long terry.
Rum.—The quantity landed last week at the East
and West India Docks was 222 puns 1 hhd. There
were taken for home consumption 354 puns 17 hhds, and
exported 33 puns 50 hhds The stock in the sane
places is 19,065 puns 2,168 hhd;.
RlCE.—Bengal realised lOs 3d for mid white, and
Madras 8s Gd to Os fur pinky.
PEPPER.—BIack sold at a decline of fully id, viz.,
4d to 4id, for good light Eastern to good halt heavy
Malabar.

TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 3Ss per cwt on the spot, and
Town 39s 6d.

TEA.—The market is rather quieter, but with fair
deliveries.

TOBACCO.—The market has continued to assume a
firmer tone during the whole of last month, and coi:ui-
derab!e sales have been effected, amounting in all sorts
to 3,150 hhds. Parcels of western strips have been
sold at an advance of full Ld per lb., nevertheless there
has been an evident indisposition on the part of a large
portion of the trade to purchase. Importers have
shown no inclination to effect sales excepting at ex-
treme rates, and buyers in many instances have con-
fined their purchases to their immediate wants, on the
supposition that present prices cannot be sup-
ported. There has been a more active demand for
exportation, but present rates, and the peculiar posi-
tion of the market, prevent the possibility of orders
being executed. In Virginia sales have been 600
hhds, about half for exportation and half for home trade;
there has been an improved demand for strips, and for
fine qualities extreme rates have been paid. For expor-
tation purchases have been chiefly confined to mid and
ord sorts. In Kentucky Leaf and Strips sales may be
estimated at 2,190 hhds, of which 2,000 were strips; as
before stated, parcels have been taken at an advance of
id per lb. Maryland—Sales aro limited at previous
rates. In Havannah Leaf very I.lv sales have been
effected in consequence of stock being quite
bare of good and fine qualities. Advices
continuo favourable as to the quality and quan-
tity of tho last crop. Savannah Cigars hale
been in fair demand at firm prices. Manila Cheroots
and Leaf have been in moderate rc quest at steady prices.
Of the latt3r none remains in the hands of importers.
Yarn and Cuba in fair demand at firm rates. Brazil,
nothing done. Stock entirely bare cf suitable &serif.-
tions. Havannah seed leaf, FlorWa, and Porto Thco—
Sales confined to the immediate wants of buyers. In Co-
lumbian, Andalusian, and Giron, fine descriptions lave
.b:enin fair demand at firm rates; there has been a good
inquiry exportation, but the position f the market
baai prevented the possibility cf effecting sales. In
Amersfuert nothing dole.. Good quality for snuff pur-
poses would meet a ready
sale. In Ne&;ro Leal and
Cavendish sales hale been made to a fair extent, cLit.fly
on speculation. Stalks were in moderate demand.

BRIGHTON, LEWES, AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS RAIL-
WAY.—On Saturday the Master in Chancery Sir Wiiham
Horne pruce(ded with the list of shareholders in thi,
undertaking, ald placed flereon as con r'butories,
to a pro rata payment in discharge ct the ltabilttict,
amounting to 5,000/., 1,100 shareholders, who had al,-
plied for shares and had them allotted, but who had
neither paid the deposit nor Signed the deed a contract.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY. riAlt TER TO THREE.
The sales or Cotton at Liverpool yest-rilay were esti-
mated tv about 9,000 beler, of which 2,500 were taken on
speculation; the sales comprised 5,000 American at 6FI .to
9d., 1,800 Penmen and Meranham at GP. to 7 500
Bahia at 7d, 200 Egyptian at q!. to Sp., 1,200 Surat at
4id. to 54d., and 80 Sea Island at to IF. 4d. per lb.
Tee market was brisk, and prices of American were
d.:to id, Brazil id. and other sorts *d. per lb. dearer.
—Railvslty Shares were dull.
The letters and papers from the United Stets and
Canada were delivered yesterday afternoon, and we find
in them several items of interest. We adverted yester-
day to the easier condition of the Money Marlrf_t, end
the point that now presents itself most prominently is
tl. e intelligence from California. More gold had been
received at New York, and further amounts were advised
as corning. At the Georgetown diggings the average per
day for labourers were not less than three ounces, and
instances of bagging eight and ten ounces aro said not to
be rare. The gold bearing quartz of Cal;fernia also pro-
mises great results; and our readers may judge, if cli the
a..ticipations are realised, what will be the effect upon
the American money market, and, should the production
continue, upon the European market likewise. One muet
nut be led away, however, by everything that is loosely
stated, but watch the arrival of the dollar .
It is pleasing. still to observe that the State Legiela-
tures are receiving from their respective Governors very
satisfactory financial reports. That c f Ohio is enceu-

reging.
Au interesting account is before us from Canada con-
cerning the timber trade. It is dated from Ottawa, and
runs as follows:—" We have taken some pains, for the
ieterests of our subscriber=, to ascertain what is doing
iu the timber business. We find that the probable
quantity of white pine on the Ottawa and its tributaries
will be about 12,000,000 feet, and in the St. Lawrence
end its tributaries about 6,000,000, to which we add
the st :ck at Quebec, 6,554,290, making an aggregate of
24,554,290. The average annual exporta.ion being
about 12,000,000, leaves the balance as stuck for thu
fellewing; year, with the exception of the home consurnp-
don, and whatever may ha shipped to the States, which
has been so far and must continue so, until the
duty of 20s. is taken off, The extra quantity being
manufactured this season, by farmers and others now
legularly in the trade, is estimated at about 4,000,001)
feet, leaving in the hands of regular traders on the Ot-
tawa 8,000,000. For Vie last ten years there has not
ben less timber cut off unsurveyed lands ef tee Crown
than the present. season. The timber is generally L&ng
made in old settled townships, and on private property,
we should say to the extent of 7,000,000 feet, a large
portion of which is being manufactured on the Ottawa
and its tributaries, below Bytown."
The report from the Amsterdam Bourse, dated the 2d
instant, states that the Dutch Funds were firm, but
ne:t active. The Two•and-a-llelf per Cents.. a e:e
Peruviaa were up to 735. At Frankfort, on the 31st.
ultimo, the Austrian Meanies were at 85.
Within the last few days a requisition has been drawn
up by some of the members, and presented to the Com-
mittee for conducting the affairs c f Lloyd's, suggesting
the expediency of closing business in the Underwriters
Room at two o'clock on Saturdays. As the idea did not
appear to find favour with the Committee, the requisi-
tionists came to the conclusion that it would be expedi-
ent and graceful to abandon it, and have done so ac-
cordingly.
The English Stock Market has been very flactuating,
and prices have declined considerably. Consols realised
954 in the morning, but have declined since to 951 1.
Bunk Stock has bet n firm at 206 to and India Stock
quiet at 266. The New Three-and-a Quarter per
Cetts. have brought 97Z- t 981. Exchequer-bills have
dropped to 565. to 59F. premium. The present value of
Consols is 951 to 2 for Money, and 95t- f r Account.
In the sign n a'ket a further great alv?.nce hut
oceurre lin Peruvian Bonds, which l ave touched 784
to 79 fir the An ive, and 32 to 33 for the Dekrred.
Venezuela Stock has been dune at 33 and 33q; Grenada
Bonds are 181; Equador, 4; and Alexis a-, 29 to
Spanish Three per Cents. were quoted 36:1, and Porta-
guete Four per Cent,. 34 to 35 cx dividend. Russian
Old Stock I,ai been w, 109, and the Scrip is not higher
than 2-a premium. Dutch Four per Cents. are 85i.
In Railway St area there is very little business doing,
and prices rule heavy.
r!,'“iTISI-1 FUNDS I'lll3 DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official Litt.)

Bank Stock 'AG%
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
8 per Cent. Consols Anna
3 per Cent. Annuities, 1726
-NOW 31/4 per Cent. Anus. 98.4 97'34
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1850 B5/2
D 0.30 Years, Expire Oct. 10, 1859 8 7-1 G
Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 8 5-16
India Stock 066
India Bonds under 1,0001
Ditto under 1.0001
South Sea Stock
Ditto New Annuities
Cininois for Account .........
Exchequer Bills. 1 %d. 2d.
L.:arch. June.
1,060!.
50ii/ 56 59 p
Small 55 59 p
RICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Danish Bonds 1825, 3 per Cent.—
Ditto, 5 per Cent
Equador Bonds 4
Grenada, 11 per Cent.
Greek Bonds, 1824 and 1825
Ditto Ex Over-due Coupons, 7 qi
t'tteXiCan 13:m.43,1846,5 per Cent., CJupons
Ditto Ex Jan. Coupons
Ditto Account
Peruvian Bondi, 4 par Cent Cent
Ditto for the Account . 761,, 794 79
Ditto Deferred, 3ll/2 33 3.; 33%
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account
.3474 x d
Russian Bonds, 1822,5 per Cent IC9
Ditto Scrip ... 2%1% p
Spanish Bonds, 5 jeer Cent.......... 19%
Swinish Bonds, 3 per Cent,lB4o 36%
Venezuela Bonds -
Ditto for the Account
Do. Deferred l3
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild
Ditto 4 ner Cent. Certificates