The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-27 00:00:00

Irtiirt iabition

SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock

ITALY.

A letter from Rome of the 9th, in the Messaggere
Modanev, states that the Papal Government
.has de-
termined to order all naked statues in the churches to
be covered,
_including the little marble angels that
have for ages been exposed to public gaze, and the
Genius at the tomb of Clement, by Canoga. By the
same account, paintings are likely to undergo the
same ordeal.

The Tuscan Monitore of the 19th, publishes a con-
vention concluded between Tuscany and Rome for
the better repression of smuggling.
In its sitting of the 21st the Senate of Turin passed
the Bill abolishing the feudal right of the bannalita,
by which the tenant was obliged to have his corn
ground at his landlord's mill, by 51 votes to 7.
The Milan Gazette announces the arrival of Field-
Marshal Radetzky at Verona, on the 19th.
The Relief Committee for the victims of the late
inundation at Brescia has published an account of the
moneys it has received from all parts of Italy since
the disaster. It amounts to 618,078 f., of which
356,659 f. have been expended up to the 30th ult.

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC LAITY

Shepherd and Marshall, Bansley; Bond and Barwia)
Leeds.

Joshua Unwin, stuff manufacturer, Bradford, Jan. 16,
and Feb. 7, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court.
Freeman, official assignee, Leeds; Richardson and
Gaunt, Leeds.:

John Barker, merchant, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Jan.
7, and Feb. 11, at 12, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne D
trict Court. Baker, official assignee, Newcastle-upotlF
Tyne; Crosby, and Compton, Church-court, Old Jewry;
Hoyle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from returns made in the week ending Dec. 24,
1850, exclusive of Customs Duties paid or payable thereon
on the importation thereof into Great Britain:—
From the British possessions in America 295. 3d. per cwt.
From the Mauritius ... 275. 2jd. „
From the East Indies -. 28s.

Average price of the three foregoing de-
scriptions of sugar, jointly, computed as
above, and exclusive of duty ... 28s. Sid.
By authority of Parliament,
HENRY BICKNxi.L, Clerk of the Grocers' Company.
Grocers'-hall, Dec. 27.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Londox New Price Current, Dec. 27,

SIICA.R.—The market has been closed . since last Fr-
iday, but will re-open on Thursday next with several
public sales. Although no advance is looked for in the
early part of January, still a good home trade demand
Is anticipated, as dealers hold small stocks, and imports
are likely not to be generally equal to the correspond-
ing month of 1850; at all the ports duty has been paid
up to the present time on Colonial and Foreign Sugar upon
273,000 tons, against 263,000 to the same time last year;
and stocks are 33,000 tons less than at that time. The
receipts here of every sort reach 179,000, in 1849 to
200,000, stocks are 58,000, and in 1849 76,000 tons.
The Gazette Average Price of West India exceeds last
year's by 3s per cwt, and the stock is now 7,700 tons,
against 16,300 in the previous season.
REFINED.—There is more firmness in the Refined
Sugar-market, and supply is less than in the previous
week; home dealers have been buyers to a fair extent,
and rather higher rates are obtained, with a prospect of
a brisk demand taking place in January. Sales of brown
Grocery Lumps have been made at 50s 6d; Standard
Lumps 51s 6d; Tittlers, common to fine, 51s to 545;
double 53s 65 to 54s 6d; Hamburgh Loaves 510 d to 54,
and double 55s 6d to 565; there is a reluctance-to seli-frT
delivery at these rates, as a difference exists of only 12s
per cwt between the value of standard Lumps and fair
working Sugar, with a consumption exceeding that of last
year. Wet Lumps are firm in price, and in fair requeSt'at
from 47s to 49s fur common to fine.. Supplies of Dutch
made goods are falling off, and several parcels have been
sold at from 508 to 54s for Loaves; there is also a firtsi
market. Bastards are operated in with caution, brown at
29s to 32s 6d, and yellow at 33s to 37s for low to fine.
In Pieces operations are to a limited extent, but rates ire
not lower, ruling at from 44s to 45s for fine, and at 37s
to 41s for other descriptions. Treacle is yet operated iu
with caution, and consumption does no extend, although
prices have been low for some time past ; there
are sellers of boiled frous West India Molasses
at 133 to 14s, EPatent 14s 6d to 16s, and Golden
Syrup at 17s to 19s. The demand does not im-
prove for Crushed Sugar for,export, but as refiners are
obtaining small profits they decline to sell at a reduction,
and require for British 28s 6d to 30s, Dutch 25s to 27s
6d, fine and superior 28s to 29s 6d, and Belgian from
6d to 283 6d; there is no increase in production. Treacle
for export is not much required, but is held for 12s 6d to
133; Bastards fur the same purpose are also operated
in with caution, at from 19s 6d to 21s, and
Pieces at 26s 6d to 275. In the market for Loans there
is firmness, with a prospect of the shipping demand
being more active shortly ; the rates obtained are. fur
Turkey 1 to silbs 40s to 455; Hambro 6 to 7lbs 333 to
345, 10 to lOilbs 32s 6d to 335, 14 to 151ba 32s ; Tittlers
20 to 30:bs 30s 6d to 31s; Prussian;4olba to 451bs 30s to
30s 6d ; Dutch made Loaves 6 to 101bs 31s to 335; and
Belgian lolbs 30s to 303 6d; offers fur several parcels
have been refused rather under these rates.
MADRITIUS.—The stock here consists of only 3,465
tons; last year at the same period it usually reached
5,460. Importations have been 27,600, against 24 900 in
1849. Home trade deliveries amount to 30,000, and

in the previous season to 31,000 tons. By
private contract small parcels have changed hands,
but buyers show great reluctance to pay any rise
on present quotations, although few parcels of the new
crop have been received, and the stock is nearly all in
the possession of second hands.) The value of low to fine
yellow may be considered horn 37s 6d to 43a, brown 32s
to 375, and refining qualities 36s to 4ls per cwt; these
rates are 2s to 3s above those existing at this period last
year. The quality of the new crop continues to be su-
perior to 1849.
EAST bans..—The importations of Bengal this year,
up to the present time, reaches 29,000 tons, against
32,400 last year. Deliveries for home trade purposes
31,000; in 1849 they were 34,000 tons. Present stock
6,800 tons; in the previous season 8,700. Only small
sales have taken place privately, but we have not heard
of any reduction being made by sellers. Prices are 2s to
4s above this timelast year. White Benarea can be bought
at 42s to 455, crystalized yellow 39a to 455, white 46s
to 48s, soft yellow 33s to 40s, brown 30s to 325, and like
Mauritius 36s to 42s per cwt. Advicss from Calcutta
stet shipments of Sugar continued to fall much under
the previous season. The quantity of Madras in
bond here is now 4,600; last year 3,200 tow. The
importations extend to 7,500 tons; in 1849 they were
6,400. Duty has been paid for home consumption upon
6,200 tons, against 7,900 in the past year. Prices,
compared with 1849, exhibit an advance of Is to 31 per
cwt, the rise being most prominent on superior descrip-
tions. Nu transactions worthy of comment have come under
observation privately; some parcels of soft brown Ma-
dras are offering at 3Us to 325, and yellow 33s to 363;
the stock is less than a few weeks back. Of superior
and grainy qualities several parcels aro near at hand.
The stock of Penang falls short of last year, and, it is
probable, will remain so.
FOREIGN.—Tie total stock of Foreign Sugar here in
bond is now 35,600; in the past season 41,800. Arrivals
reach 50,000, rgainst 62,000 in 1849. Deliveries for
home consumption 32,000, and lust year only 21,000.
For exportation they amount to 23,000 tons; in 1849
57,000. Many entertain an opinion that arrivals will
continue to fall off from the Havannah in the ensuing
year, Prices of Foreign Sugar are, on an average, 3s
per cwt above last season. From shippers the inquiries
have been limited, and the home trade are little inclined
to purchase; still holders refuse to sell under prices
equal to those paid previously, and few samples are
brought forward. The value of brown Manilla is 31s
to 334, greyish 37s to •38s 6d; yellow Havannah 41s to
455, bumf) 38s to 40s; Porito Rco 37s to 465• and white
Havannah, in bond, 27s to 34. per cwt. Tbe principal
part of the stock of Foreign Sugar here is held by sp, -
culators, and on Foreign account.
MoLassEs.—Arrivals have been 1,000 puns less than
last season, and deliveries for consumption are equal to
that time, but stock is 1,7000 puns larger; prices are
firmer, ruling fur low to fine West India at from 15s 6d
to 17s; East India 12a 6d to 13; Cuba and Porto Rico
15. to 16s 6d; there is also a prospect of a better de-
mand taking place shortly. From all parts are likely
to continue under the previous year, an account of the
moderate rates prevailing for some time past.
CorFEE.—There is a larger stock here than at this
time last year by 57,000 cwt, and deliveries exhibit a
decrease of 36,000 for home consumption, and 133,000
cwt for export. On the part of holders of Native Cey-
lon there is much confidence, and a good business has
been concluded at rather higher rates, 56s 6d to 57s
having been obtained, and home dealers are now the chief
operators. In Plantation there has been a good deal doing,
and prices have advanced la to 2s per cwt since this day
week, but for the lower sorts demand is the most active,
and dealers are the chief operators; supply has been fat-
ling off, and the rates obtained have been for good to
fine ord 56s to 58s, fine fine ord and low mid 59s to 625,
mid 63s to 6c3, and other descriptions 66, to 765: the
stock of Ceylon is 7,500 casks more than•last year, but
11,000 bags loss; Native is still higher in price than
Plantation. There are several buyers of Jamaica, and
rather higher rates offered, but few parcels are to
be obtained, and stock does not exceed that of last year.
Mocha is brought sparingly to market, and there are se-
veral buyers at rates rather above those existing pre-
viously; clean garbled sorts realises from 75s to 'ls per
cwt; the stock is 700 bales leas than last year.
Java has been in good request at 52s to 541, and
stock is chiefly in second bands. Other sorts of East
India are wanted; Madras at 54. to 665, Padang and
Sumatra 47s to 495. Foreign Coffee is wanted, and stiffer
rates are offered, but few parcels are on offer, and the
parcels of Costa Rica disposed of were at 52s to 565, and
some parcels of St. Domingo at 493 to 49s 6d, ;ils'
floating cargoes of Rio cannot be obtained under 465.

From the continental market& advices represent Coffre
to be in good request, and prices were on the advance;
good ord Java was selling equal to 52s per cwt. The
chief part of the stock of Coffke here is in the hands of
dealers and speculators.

Cocos.—Although there is less business doing in
West India, still holders are not disposed to sell at lower
rates, there being a smaller stock than last year, and
with a very large consumption; the rates obtained are
from 49s to 56s for Trinidad, and 42s to 48s for Grenada;
of fine red the supply is scanty. Foreign is held with
firmness, although there is not much doing, but stock
yet falls short of last year; for Bahia and Para the rates
demanded are 31e to 325, and Guayaquil 33s to 33s 6d
per cwt. The chief part of the stock of Cocoa is in
dealers' hands.

TEA.—In Green there has been little doing, but holders
refuse to sell at a reduction, and require for Hy son of

common quality is 3d to Is sd, mid is 6d to is 9d, good
to fine is 101 to 3s 6d per lb. Young Hyson Is 2d to
24, Canton ditto lld to is id, Imperial Is 4d to 2s, Can•
ton is to is 2d. Gunpowder is 4d to 3s 6d. Canton
Is Id to Is 3d. Hyson skin 1 Id to is id, Twankay
Is to is Id. Hyson kind Is lid to is is 24d, and
Caper is 2d to is 4d. There are several buyers rather
under these rates. In Black Tea the amount of business
transact, d has been small, at the same time merchants
are not disposed to press sales, as there is every
prospect of an :improved demand taking place
shortly ; the value of common good ord Congou is
Is Old to is Id. but mid to but mid rather stag
I Is 18d to is 2d, blackish leaf is 2d to is 3d.
blackish leaf rather mg to stng Is 4d to is 63, blackish
Ileaf Pekoe fivr is 641 to is 10d; Ning Yong is 7d to
Is 104, Souchong ord is Id to Is 43, fine to finest la 61
to 2s 4'. o:her Teas have been dealt in with caution,
still prices are fires; flowery Pekoe at 2s to 4s, black
leaf Pekoe Is Id to is 2,1, Orange Pekoe is ld to is 33,
good to fine Scented is 6d to Is iod per lb.
RICE.—On the part of holders of East India there is
firmness, as a better demand is expected to take place
shortly; there is in consequence only limited parcels or,
The prices demanded for broken
monffdercbyom•
common
nawte treaty.
hiteßengal are 91 to 9s 9d, mid 10s to
10s 6d, good mid to fine I Os 9d to 12s 6d, pinky Madras
8s 6d to 9s 6d, cargo and pearl barley 8s to 8s 6d, and
Arracan is 33 to 9s per cwt. Offers for several parcels

have been made rather under these rates. Of all de-
scriptions arrivals this year are 12,700 tons here, against
20,800 in 1849, and deliveries for ull purposes amount to
17,000, and in the previous season 22,000, the stock is
20,770, against 22,610 tons last year, whilst prices
are low compared with the average seasons. Cleaned
Rice, although not much in request, is firm in
price, town made Carolina 20s to 265, Ameri-
can 19s to 20s, and low to fine Patna Ils to 18s.
Sago is quoted at 19s to 235, and a better demand is
looked for; the stock is 550 tons, and in 1849 it was
370; imports are 628, against 878 last season, for all
purposes deliveries are 860, and last year 1,050 tons.
Of Sago Flour the quantity here is 249 tone, and last
season 43; imports amount to 156, and 1849 to 67,
whilst the total deliveries are 50, against 200 tons last
year.
SPICES.—There is. not much business doing in black
Pepper, but the market is firm. and large orders are ex-
pected. The value of Malabar is 38d to 34d, and
Snmatra from 3d to 3d, indeed at these rates
some parties will not sell. There have been im-
ported this year 66,000 bags, against 43,000 in
1842; home trade deliveries are 28,000, and in the
past season 32,400; for exportation they amount to
35,300 bags. Holders of Pimento have more confidence,
and require from sed to 54d, at present there are few
buyeis.
FRUIT.—The market has a dull appearance for Cur-
rants, stocks are large, and prices have a downward ten-
dency ruling at from 40s to 44s per cwt for low to fine.
Valencia Raisins are not cheaper, and stock is moderate,
but the market has become dull at 38s to 395. Muscatels
are plentiful, and offered at from 40s to 455, but dealers
appear to be well supplied. Figs are not lower, still
sales are small at 44s to 70s for Turkey Pulled. Of
French Plums few parcels are yet in the market, and
rates rule high from 4/ to 10/. Pruens are in fair de-
mand at 27s to 325; but Sultanas are dull of sale at 58s
to 60s. Almonds are not much wanted, and there are
sellers ofJordan at 6/ 15s to 9L

Snarts.—Arrivals of Rum continue under the pre•
sious year,. and home as well as export deliveries are
equal to that time. The stock of West India is now
19,420 puns, &c, and in 1819 it was 25,330. Of East
India it- amounts to 4,940, and last season to

6,500 VIA &c. Leeward Island is yet in small
supply; ind rates are firm at is 8d to is 91 proof;
at present there are few buyers. East India in small
parcels realized is bid to is 7d, and there are not free
sellers-.these sates. Altbough not much has been
done OA* Jamaica by shippers or home dealers,
holders sell not sell at a decline. The value of plain and
mid quality 30 to 33 over proof is 2s 8d to 2s 11d, good
middling to good 30 to 38 over 3s to -3s Bd, and fine
3s 9d to- 4s 6d. The rates demanded for Demerara
are 2s 6d to 2s 10d for 33 to 40 per cent over
proof, and a good demand is expected to take place
shortly;-..0f Brandy the stock exceeds that of
last year, and dealers operate with caution
Holders are desirous to sell Cognac best brands of
the vintage of 1850 at 4s 4d to 4s 6d, 1849 ditto 4s 10d
to ss, 1848 ditto 4s lld to 5s Id, 1847 ditto 5s 4d to 5s
6d, 1846 ditto 5s 10d to 6d, and inferior sorts 3s 4d to
4s 6d. Geneva is selling at is 7d to is 8d for common.
and fice at is 9d to 2:i. British made Spirit in good
demand, 9s 8d to 9s 9d per gallon.
Isintao.—There are still few buyers of East India
for any purpose, and if parcels were to be pressed upon
the market, last rates would not be supported, as deli-
veries continua to fall off, and are now 28,600 chts for
home use and exportation, against 33,000 in the previous
year; imports are 26,300, in 1849 they were 32,700, whilst
the present is 26,750 chests, and last season 29,090
chests. In Spanish little has been done; and a public
sale of 360 srns is delayed for the 141 q of January. Ar-
rivals for year 2,980 srns; and in the former one 2,340;
deliveries for all purposes amount to 2,464, and in 1849
to 3,000, whilst the stock is 910 and last season 400
serons.

TALLOW. —There has been more disposition to operate
in Russian on the spot during the last few day s, and
prices are firmer; fine new yell,Av Candle realizing 37s
to 37s 3d per cwt. For delivery_ operations are however
upon a limited scale, there are sellers for the three first
months of next year at 36s 6d to 375. The rates quoted
for the latter part of 1851 are 38s Gd to 395, but few
parties are disposed to operate. In home-melted a
good deal has been done, but the price is stil 37s net
cash. O.her sorts find a more ready sale, and at stiffer
rates, there is also a diminished supply. 01 Colonial
and Foreign the stock exceeds that of last year by 6 500
casks ; and imports are larger by 4,500, whereas there
is a decrease in deliveries of 1,000 casks, and prices are
Is to 2s per cwt under 1849.

Ou.s.--LThere are few buyers of Linseed Oil, with
sellers at 32s 6d to 32s 9d on the spot, and at
32s 9d to 33s per cj t for delivery, but the market
is not expected to remain long in a quiet state, as
there is a large consumption in this ,country and
America. Rape Oil is operated in with caution,
prices also tend downwards, ruling for brown at 35s 6d to
365, pale 37s 3d to 37s 6d; and Foreign 38s to 38s 3d.
For Palm the demand is on the increase, and prices
rule firm, fine at 29i to 29s 6d. A more active demand
prevals for Cocoa Nut Oil; Ceylon at from 29s to
31; and Cochin 30s to 325; the stock is less
than a few weeks back. Olive is not cheaper,
there is, however, still little doing, but a brisker
demand, is anticipated shortly, and rates rule firm 411 to
44/ per ton. Seal Oil met with rather more demand, and
the market is firm, pale at 37/ 10s to 38/, straw and tinged
35/ 10s to 374 yellow and brown 341 to 351 ss.
Holders of Cod demand 38/ lOs to 39!; there
are, however, few buyers; with sellers for
arrival rather under these rates. A fair demand
exists for Southern at from 341 to 37/, and sup-
ply is limited. For Sperm Oil there are few buyers, and
84/ to 86/ is the value, the market will be as well supplied
shortly. There are few bnyerf of Headmatter with sel-
lers at 94/ to 98/ per tun.'

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From this night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32. for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 21st day of December, 1850
Mini DEPARTMENT.
X.
Notes 28,729,730

Government debt .. 11,015,100
Other securities .. .• '4,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 14,678,063
Silver bullion 51,667