The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-27 00:00:00

THE BRAZILS.

his Imperial Majesty Don Pedro 11. opened the
session of the Legislative Chamber on the Ist of
January last at Rio de Janeiro. The Emperor, accom-
panied by her Imperial Majesty and suite, were re-
ceived by a deputation from each Chamber, and
being conducted to his throne, his Majesty took his
seat, and having ordered the senators and deputies to
be likewise seated, delivered the following most
gracious speech:—
" Most Worthy and Hon. Representatives of the
ation,—l should have experienced the most lively
pleasure on opening this first session of the Eighth
Legislature were it not su painful to me to have oc-
casion to allude to the unfortunate occurrences which
recently took place in the province of Pernambuco.
" Persons stimulated by violent passions disturbed
the public tranquillity and attempted to alter the in-
stitutions of Brazil.

" I am, however, much gratified in having to an-
nounce to you that such criminal proceedings were
suppressed by the courage and steadiness of the Na-
tional Guards, the army, and the navy, with the
patriotic co-operation of a very great majority of the
inhabitants of that province. I thank them for the
support they rendered my Government, and fur the
proofs of loyalty and attachment they displayed.
" The province of Pernambuco is not yet perfectly
pacified. Deluded men, deaf to the voice of my im-
perial clemency, having retired to the woods, in order
to pursue the career of their crimes, have again sought
to disturb the public peace ; but my Government
continues to employ energetic means for extirpating
this revolutionary germ.
" Peace is an essential condition of public prospe-
rity ; I shall consequently make every effort to main-
tain the pacific relations which at present exist be-
tween Brazil and foreign Powers, so long as it can
be done without prejudice to the national honour and
dignity:

I claim your attention to the necessity of taking
proper measures to enable my Government to increase
its naval and military forces, and to secure the most
rigorous and efficient organization.
" The fluctuations in the value of the circulating
medium paralyses mercantile transactions, and im-
pedes the development of the national industry; it is
therefore requisite to give it greater stability, and
fortunately the improvements in our revenue will
enable us to commence employing the means to
effect it.

" I must particularly recommend that you will
adopt measures for supplying our agriculturists with
labour, the want of which is daily increasing.
" Some proposition, regarding these and other sub-
jects, which the welfare of the country demand, will
be submitted to your consideration.
" Most Worthy and lion. Representatives of the
Nation, Monarchical representative institutions,
which, securing the intervention of the community in
the deliberations on their dearest interests, guarantee
the rights and liberties of the citizens, and protect the
development of their industry and commerce, are the
most secure pledge of the national prosperity; we
must exert ourselves to maintain them inviolate.

" Harmony amongst the political powers of the
state is the most efficacious means of our attaining
this end ; and will give to the country an example of
that union and cordiality without which it cannot
attain that grandeur and power Providence has des-
tined for it.

" The session is opened."
Their Imperial Majesties retired with the same
ceremonies they entered, and the President adjourned
the Chambers.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London Aew Price Current, March 26.)
Sudan.—To-day holders of West India were enabled
to obtain the terms of Friday, as there was no increase
in the quantity on show ; still, refiners and grocers ope-
rated with reluctance, and the purchases amounted to
only 410 hhds, &c., including at public sale 90 trcs 23
brls crystalized Demerara, which went at from 36s to
38s for brown, and at 38s 6d to 39s for better sort. The
public sales of Sugar declared to take place on Thurs-
day at present comprise 4,000 bags Siam, all white
5,000 hags Bengal, and 200 hhds Cuba Muscovado.
REFINED.—To-day there was a brisker demand for
Refined goods for home-trade purposes, and better prices
were obtained; sales of brown lumps wer• made at
48s 6d to 495, and fair to good grocery 49s Gd to 51s per
cwt. In the ♦alue of Bonded Crushed Sugar there is no
variation, and little business was concluded.

MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there were six public
sales of Mauritius Sugar, comprising the large quantity
of 9,200 bags; the chief portion found purchasers, but in
a kw cases rather luwer rates were acceded to; low and
middling yellow sold at 35s to 375, good to fine 37s 6d
to 40s 6d, fine brown 34s to 34s 6d, other sorts 31s to
333 6d, and refining kinds 34s to 38s 6d.

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the quantity of Bengal
Sugar offered at public sale was large, and amounted to
8,860 bags ; about half sold, and grainy sorts realised
steady rates, but all other kinds went 6d cheaper.
White Benares sold at 37s to 39s 6d, fine 40s to 40s 6d,
ord to good yellow 32s to 365, better sorts 36s to 37s
6d, good brown 30s to 30s 6d, libaur 29s to 30s, grainy
white 43s to 48s, yellow 38s to 428, and like Mauritius
35s to 375. Of Madras 290 bags went at low rates; ord
soft brown at 28s to 28s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon there was little passing by
private treaty in Foreign Sugar. At auction 16 chests
Havannah sold at 38s 6d for mid yellow, and 30 bags
Zanzibar at 31s for greyish brown, which are easier
prices.
MOLASSES.—To-day the demand was not so good for
West India Molasses, and at auction 192 puns Demerara
were taken in at 15s per cwt for ord quality.
COFFEE.—To-day there n as firmness on the part of
holders of Coffee, and none was offered at auction. The
home trade demand is improving, and by private treaty
a fair business was concluded. For Native Ceylon the
value is nosy 47s to 48s for good ord. There is no
public sale of Coffee at present declared, and the quan-
tity on offer by private treaty is much less than in the
past week of all descriptions.
COCOA.—A larger amount of Foreign is on offer, and
prices have declined, as orders are yet small. At public
sale 1,600 bags of Guyaquil taken in at 30s to 325.
The private purchases are only 150 bags Para at 28s 6d,
and 800 bags Guyaquil at 293 per cwt.
TEA.—Operations in green have been upon a limited
scale for all purposes, and as the market is well supplied
a alight decline in the value has taken place, but the
lower sorts are now least in request. In black the sales
made have been to a limited extent only, and easier
terms are acceded to, ai the supply is getting upon a
larger scale. For ord and good common the value is 9d
to 91d, medium sorts 10d to is 2d, and better sorts is
lid to is 9d. Scented Teas met with little attention,
and can be obtained rather under former rates. A fair
quantity is also on offer.
DICE.—Home dealers and shippers have made pur-
chases with caution in East India; holders are still
desirous to realise, and the small business concluded
by private treaty has been upon rather lower terms. For
LOT to middling white Bengal the value is from es to 93,

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better sort 9s 6d to 10s 6d, cargo 7s to 7s 6d, Madras pinky
while 8s to 8s 6d, and pearl barley 7s 6d to 8. per cwt.
At public sale 1,700 bags Bengal went at es 6d for
good white. In cleaned only limited sales have been
made. artd there are ready sellers of fine to low Patna at
from 12s to 20s, broken 104 to lls 6d, town dressed
Caroline, 90s to 261, and American 19s to 19s 6d.
SPICES.—TG-day at public sale 35 cases Cochin Ginger
sold at 96s to 118 s for good bold white; 26 brls Jamaica,
ord and mid 90s to 100 s; 3 cases Nutmegs were taken
in at 3s 6d for good brown.
FRUIT.—To-day at public sale 250 boxes red Smyrna
Raisins were taken in at 42s ; 180 pkgs Elem• 44s to
45s ; 300 pkgs Sultana 653 ; 7,000 pkgs Turkey Pulled
Figs sold at 31s to 363 for inferior ; 100 pkgs Lipari
Currants 38s per cwt.
SPlRlTS.—Although Leeward Island Rum can be ob-
tained at is 4d to is scl per gallon proof, still only trifling
sales have been made, end the market is better supplied.
There has been little inquiry after East India, and Is 4d
is the nearerst value of proof. Demerara has
been sold is a fair extent at from 2s 2d to 2s 6d
fur 30 to 40 per cent over proof, but holders
appear more disposed to sell at these terms. Fine
Jamaica has been more in demand for home consump-
tion and exportation at fully previous terms, but for other
sorts there are few buyers, and rather lower terms are
acceded to. The value of 20 to 29 per cent. over proof
is from 2s 3d to 2s 7d for plain and mid quality, 30 to
36 over mid and good 2s 8d to 3s 2d, fine 3s 3d to
3s 6d, and esteemed marks 35 8d to 4s 2d per
gallon. Operations in Brandy have been limited,
and there having been several arrivals a greater de-
sire is evinced to sell. Cognac, best brands of the
vintage of 1848, at 43 6d to 4s Bd, 1849 ditto 4s
5d to 4s 73, and inferior sorts 2s 10d to 4s 6d per
gallon, but no reduction of moment is likely to take
place. Geneva is not much wanted, sellers are willing
to accept is 9d for ord shipping sort, and 2s 3d to 3s for
fine. The value of British-made Spirit is 9s 5d to 9s 6d
proof, and of Gin 7s 10d to 8s 4d for 17 to 22 per cent
under proof; at these rates only limited purchases con-
tinue to be made.

COCHINEAL.—To-day there was less desire to operate
in Cochineal, and prices declined Id per lb. At auction
170 bsgs Honduras all sold at 3s 8d to 4s 4d for ord to
fine silvers, and 3s 103 for low black. Of Persian yel-
low Berries 30 bales were taken in at 61 15s.
Itinico.—The Dutch Company's public sale of Java is
fixed for the 29th of April and 2d of May; the quantity
declared is 611 whole 4,105 half and qr chts. Only limited
purchases have been made here by shippers or home
dealers in East India, holders generally insist upon last
quarterly sale's rates. There has been little passing in
Spanish, the supply is more plentiful, and prices are 2d
lower. At auction 430 serons of Guatemala were sold,
very ord Cortes at 25 3d to 2s 43, low to fine 2s 8d to
3s Gd; ord to fine Sobres 3s 6d to 3s 11d; good to fine
Flores 4e to 4s 7d per lb.
SALTPETRE.—Operations have been to a limited ex.
tent only for all purposes, and rather lower rates have
been acceded to by private treaty. At auction of 2,700
bags Calcutta a small part only sold at from 25s 6d to
27s Gd for 5- to 14:4' per cent refraction. Deliveries are
getting larger, still there is a much larger
stock than at the corresponding period of last year.
British Refined is not much wanted, the value is, how-
ever, still 29s 6d to 30s. Nitrate of Soda is held for 15s
3d to 15s 6d per cwt, still there are not many buyers.
For British Soda the market is dull at 61 155 to 71 per
ton. There are still few buyers of Ashes. Canada Pot
is offered at 32s for first sort, and Pearl at 30s per ern;
there are lower rates.

TALLOW.—Russian on the spot has been purchased
with reluctance for all purposes, and previous term• are
barely sustained. Only limited sales have been con•
eluded in fine Petersburgh Yellow Candle, and the rates
acceded to are 36s 6d to 37s per cw t. Operations are of
little moment for delivery in the last three months
of the year, although a disposition is evinced to sell at
38s per cwt. Home melted is offered at 36s 6d to 37s

for -prime quality nett cash, yet dealers have operated
with caution, and there is no decrease of supply. Of
South American 1,030 pkgs at auction were mostly sold
at from 33s 9d to 37s for ordinary to fine; 20 pkgs of
Grease ditto 30s to 32s 3d; 726 casks Sydney, good and
fine 35s to 36i, low to middling 33s to 34s 9d, but 59
casks Petersburgh Soap Tallow were taken in at 36s per

cwt.

Oris.—There is a more plentiful supply of Southern
Oil at market, and shippers or home dealers evincing
little disposition to operate, a fall in the value has
taken place. At auction a part only of 212 tuns
found buyers, fice quality at 331 to 331 ss,
and middling to good 311 to 32/ 10s. In conse-
quence of the reduced stock of Cod, holders ars
enabled to obtain 34/ lOs to 354 still only limited pur-
chases have been made. In brown and yellow Seal the
sales concluded have been upon a more extended scale,
at 311 to 321 10s, but there are few buyers
of other sorts. Pale is offered at 371 to 37/
103, Straw and Tinged at 331 to 361. Sperm met
with little attention, and sellers are willing to
accept 81/ 10-s to 821 per ton for fine quality,
as the supply is getting more plentiful. Olive
Oil is not much wanted, and prices are receding;
there are sellers of Spanish and Gallipoli at 471 to
481. Barbary, Levant and Portugal 441 1O to
45/ 10s. per ton. Palm Oil has been purchased
with caution, and good to fine can be bought at 31s to 32s
per cwt. Cocoa Nut is offered at a further reduction,
yet few buyers are to be met with. At auction a small
part only of 166 pkgs Ceylon found buyers at 31s 6d to
32s per cwt for good quality. Linseed Oil has been
in excellent demand for exportation, and home
dealers have made purchases with more freedom.
Prices are higher and rule at 32s 6d to 33s per cwt
on the spot. Rape Seed Oil is offered at a further re-
duction, et operations have been to a limited extent.
English Refined at 39s 6d to 40s, brown 378 to 38s.
Foreign Pale 41s to 425, :and other sorts 39s to 40
per cwt.