The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-17 00:00:00

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from returns made in the week ending May 14
1850, exclusive of Custom Duties paid or payable thereon
on the importation thereof into Great Britain:—
From the British possessions in America 235. fild. per cwt.
From the Mauritius ... 225. 73/4d. „
From the East Indies ... 255. Id. „
Average price of the three foregoing de-
scriptions of sugar, jointly, computed as
above, and exclusive of duty ... 235. 10d. ,
By authority of Parliament,
HENRY BICKN au, Clerk of the Grocers' Company.
Grocers'-hall, May 17.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current,May 17.)
SUGAR.—To-day there was not much desire evinced to
operate in West India Sugar for the scale or pan, and
operations are confined to 310 hhds, &c; still, holders
are firm, and obtained fully former terms for all sorts.
The purchases are 2,030 hhds &c for the week, and the
market closes with a firm aspect.
REFINED.—To-day Refined Sugar sold freely for home
consumption, and former rates are well supported; there
is also a further decrease of supply. Crushed Sugar
sells more readily for exportation at formet rates.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon a good demand existed
for all qualities of Mauritius Sugar, and the public sales
of 4,000 bags went at very full rates; fine and superior
yellow realised 38s 6d .to 40s 6d low to good 34s 6d to
38s, mid to fine brown 32a to 345, and refining sorts
from 34s to 38s per cwt.
I 1 EAST INDIA.—Today the public sales of Penang
Sugar consisting of 30 cases and 6,200 bags went at full
rates; white at 37s to 39s 6d, yellow 34s to 36s 6d, in-
ferior 31s to 335, brown 28s to 30a, very ord 26s to 275.
Of Madras 184 bags went at 286 6d to 30s for brown.
FOREIGN.—At auction 831 baskets Java readily
changed hands—good and fine strong grey went from
41s to 435, damp and washed 39s to 41s 6d, good and
fine dry yellow 39s to 40s 6d, fine brown 37s to 37s 6d;
2,200 chests of yellow Havannah—good and fine 435,
and middling 38s to 398 6d; but 1,159 bags Siam were
withdrawn. 3,000 bags very low soft brown Manilla at
12s 3d, and at Liverpool two cargoes of Brasil have been
sold, brown at 16s to 176, and white at 21s per cwt.
COYFRE.—This afternoon Coffee was operated in with
caution by private treaty for all purposes, still good ord
Native Ceylon cannot be obtained under 40a per cwt.
Of Jamaica 62 casks at auction trcat rather cheaper;
good mid at 565, low mid and mid 47s to 50s_, fine fine
ord 44s to 45s 6d, fine ord 42s to 435. Of Plantation
Ceylon 22 casks wont at 47s 6d to 47s for low mid, and
fine pea berry at 56s to 575.
DieLAssEs.—Holders of West India do not appear dis-
posed to take lower rates; 13s 6d to 17s is the value of
low to fine. Although Bengal and Mauritius can be
obtained at the low rates of 12s to 13i per cwt, yet only
trifling purchases have been made.- Honey is offered at
rather lower terms. - • r"
COCOA.—This afternoon there was an increased de-
mand for Trinidad Cocoa, and at ImbliCsale 259 bags
sold at rather higher rates ; fine .red at 453 to 50s,
other sorts 403 to 44s 6d, and grey 38s 6d to 408. Of
Guayquil 220 bags were taken in at 30s.

ITE.i.—For Black rather lower rates having been
again accepted occasioned Lome dealers to be large ope-
rators this week, and. of common sorts several parcels
have ben taken by exporters. The value of ord and
good cofamon Congou is Sid to 84(1, medium sorts 9d to
Is Id, and better kinds is lid to is Bd. Green has
has been operated in with caution, and there are sellers
at a reduction on last week's terms; the market is also
well supported. Pekoe and scented Tea met a dull sale.
RICE.—To-day East India Rice was in brisk demand,
and former terms are well supported. At auction 2,220
bags Bengal all sold at from 8s 6d to lOs 6d for white,
and damaged 68 6d to 9s; 60 pkgs Arrowroot, Bermuda
10d, St. Vincents 34d, East India 3id to 4d, Rio *I to
4d; 77 boxes Tons Les Alois 3-id; 40 brie Tapioca 3id
to 4id.
SPICES—To-day at public sale 10 casks of limed Nut-
megs sold at 2s 6d to 2s 7d for middling to bold; 17
cases Penang, middling to good brown 2s Sd to 3s; these
are foil rates; 30 cases China Preserved Ginger taken in
at 10d.

SPIRITS.—There has been no variation in prices of
Jamaica Kum this week, still on the part of shippers or,
home dealers little desire is evinced to do business, large
parcels are on offer.- Demerara has been dealt in with
caution, and sellers are willing to accept 2s to 2s 4d for
for 30 to 40 per cent over proof. Leeward Island
is held for is 3.1. to Is 4id proof; few buyers
are, however, to be found. East India is dull
of sale, end not worth more than 1s 3d proof.
Brandy has been in better demand, and prices aro firmer,
sales to a for extent hare been made, Cognac best
brands of the vintage of 1849 at 4s 5d to 4s 7d, 1848 at
4s 7d to 4s 9d, 1847 ditto 5s to 5s 2d, and inferior sorts
2s 9d to 4s 4d. Former terms are asked fur Geneva,

but ssles have been small at is 7d, and fine at 2s to 3s:
For British made Spirit the market is dull with free
sellers at late rates.

I INDIGO.—The quarterly sales of East India cora-
,
meneed on Tuesday, and the quantity declared was
12,228 chests, of which 8,893 were in first, and 3,335
3hests in second bands, but as 1,703 chests have not been
printed the actnal quantity for sale was 10,525 chests.
The total quantity passed amounts to 4,848 chests, of
which 1.871 have been withdrawn, and 475 bought in,
leaving 2,502 sold. In consequence of to-day being a
Hebrew holiday, and Monday 'next Whit Monday, the
sale will not be resumed until Tuesday. Spanish sells
more freely at stiffer rates. At auction 23 serons went
at 2s lld to 3s 9d for good ordinary- Cortes to fine.
Sobres.
SALTPETRE.—TO-day a better demand prevailed for
rough by private treaty, and former rates were Nr ere well
supported, at which there are nat free sellers. British
relined met with a steady sale at 28s to 245. Nitrate of
Sodn was operated in with caution at 14s 9d to 15s
per cwt. _ _

TALLOW.—To-day prices ruled firm for Tallow at
the public sales; of Sydney, 466 cks were sold at 33s 6d
to 375, and 554 pkgs South American 33s 6kl to 36s 6d,
a few las of Grease 28s 93 per cwt.
Oils.--Although a further reduction has been acceded
to for. Olive Oil, operations hare been limited extent only
at 431 los to 441 lOs for Spanish and Gallipoli, and
other sorts 421 to 451 per tun. Cocoa Nut is freely offered
for sale; The value of Sydney is from 24s to 281, Ceylon
and Cochin 29s to 33s per cwt. Palm is offered at 29s to
30s for good to fine. Rapeseed Oil, brown at 36s to
36s 6d, pale 37s to 37s 63, and Foreign at 38s to 395.
There is no further reduction to record in prices of
Linseed Oil The value on the spot is 30s 3d to
301 6d per cwt. Sperm continues in good demand, and
prices rule at 841 to 841 lOs fOr the best Colonial.
Headmatter flue at 901 to 921. Southern from 311 10.1
to 341 for low to fine. Seal pale is quoted at 351 104 to
361 10s, and other sorts at 301. to 351. In cod opera.
tons bare been' upon a small scale at 341 104 to 35
per ton.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS
Their Lordships met to-day shortly after Pour o'clock,
in order to give the Royal Assent to several Bills that
had passed both Houses of Parliament, viz..—
The Lzchequer•bills (9,200,0001.)
The Brick Duties.
The Commons Inclosure. •
The School District Contributions.

The Indemnity.
The Titles of Religious Congregations (Scotland).
The Distressed Unions Advances and Repayment of Ad-
vances (Ireland).
The Brist 1 Water Works.
The Suffolk and General County Amicable Insurance

Office. •
The Birkenhead Improvement.
The West Bromwich Rates. ,
The Brighton Improvement, Purchase°Lßi ;Royal
al Acts.
lion and Grounds, and Amendment of
The South Witlei Railway (No. 14
The Dublin, and Belfeat Junction RaiiWaY.
Thce Medical,. and .General Life Assurance b°`
The Architectsi Civil Engineers, Builders, and General
Fire and Life Insurance, And Reversionary Interest
Annuity Company (incorporation of the company
utiderA different name).
The Ramsey, -Upwood,.and Great Raveley Turf Fens
LockiPit ;Lots' and Lockspit Lands Drainage,
and improvement.
The Wakefield Borough Market (New Site) Approaches.
The Budkinghamshire Railway; •
The Glasgow and Shotts Turnpike-roads Improvement.
-Hanky's' Divorce. •
The Lords Commissioners were Lord CaMPbell, the Marquis-of Lansdowne, and'Earl Granville. -
Their. Lordihips then adjourned during Pleasure
The House ,resumed at Vivo o'clock.
Tho Pariah Constables'Bill was road a third time and
passed.
Several petitions were presented against Sunday la-
bour in the Post-office;
•• RUCALL 'OF THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
Lord'BROUGHAM rose to call the attention of the
moue to the proceedings• which had yesterday taken
the French Assembly, on the subject of the
P 1471 OfaM:Drouyn de 1711uys, the French
.Ambassador
recall
t otiatry. ',His Noble Friend opposite, tie mist'
fr el this c vrhtlorivard Minister of State that he
Candid ankdoe2wtrna, had Yesterday, in, utter ignorance as
had eTer A of the real facts of the case; had
he _ beliel"`4-Ti e that the recall of the French
assured the 'Aeouri rather the ?turn or that
Ambassador, .
was, not a rea.7ter of
f (ma 1;011d014 f°:Paris
geettereelk 4-- c which he (Lord' Brougham),
that grave =Friar" bl Atarquis had not
the- ve‘" e
had • imagined, A • • en it 30 be understood that the
perhaps said, ,hadu given
Ulm t() Paris, had been for
return of M. Drouyn
de the of enabling that geaLlemautto give impartial
French: Asaymbiy. Now,•
explanations - in the
it turned out, that there was not,the nob a view of
Of
a foundationf°l‘
taking
r • Iled to make any
the case. 'He had''ot been re-ct! It had
explanations. )3e bad made no wry's?). u°
been distinctli stated by. General Libtat the
d
for Foreign' Affairs,• that M. Drouyn de 14. gays "
been re-called order to express the grave dreaaturirac-

Lion with which the French Government regarded the
conduct of England in the affeirs of Greece, and this
account was echoed by the vociferous cheers of the
representations of the French people elected by Univer •
sal suffrage. It was said that there was no offence in-
tended to her Majesty by the absence of M. Drouyn de
L'Huys from Lord Palmerstone's banquet. Be it so.
But how happened it that if M. Drouyn de L'huys was
obliged to go to Paris on that day that M. Marischackie,
the French Gharg6 d'Affaires, was also absent ? It
could not be said of him as had been said of the Russian
Ambassador, that his family were suffering from indis-
position. With regard to the Russian Ambassador, it
was very true that two months since his family had
been suffering from indispofition, but that did not
apply to the family of M. Marisculkis, nor
to the family of the Bavarian Minister.
The French,' the Russian, and the Bavarian Ministers
were absent from that banquet. All the party of order
in the French Assembly had cheered the announcement
of General Lahitte, but the Mountain, the party of dis-
order, had remained silent, and he had had complaints
made to him in Paris by members of the party cf order
of the countenance which was given in this country to
the exiles who made use of the asylum which was
afforded them here to stir up disaffection between the
French people and the French Government. That they
from hence issued orders to their partisans he knew from
the communisations which he had had with the French
Government. From London were issued orders from
Causaidire, and other less scrupulous members
of his party for the guidance of the Rouge party in
France, who took took their emblem for the colour of
blood. He knew that it was impossible to expel these
persons. He knew that it would be an infringement of
our laws to attempt it, and therefore he would not ex-
press any regret that no means were adopted to expel
them, but he was continually receiving remonstrances
from the party of order in Paris, against the coun-
tenance that was afforded to those men in this country.
It was said that they were not so ill received as they
ought to be, but he knew right well that
they were not received at all, and that they received no
countenance from the authorities, for they were con-
stand), engaged in endeavouring to create ill-will be-
tween the two countries by their vile and worthless
publications. He knew it would be said that all this
would blow over; perhaps it might, but the repeated oc-
currence of such misunderstands could not blow over.
without leaving behind them feeling of irritation which
must eventually lead to a breach• of that peace, the
maintenance of which to France and England, and to the
whole of Europe, was of that importance which " passed
all understanding." General Lahitte had stated that
he had directed the letter which he had addressed to
M. Drouyn De l'Huys to Lord Palmerston. Now
either M. D. De l'fluys had neglected to read that
letter to Lord Palmerston, in which case of course he
could never expect to be. employed again by the French
Government; or, having read it, his Noble Friend,
Lord Palmerston had neglected to commu-
nicate it •to his Noble Friend opposite
or his Noble Friend Opposite did not attach to that letter
the importance which he (Lord Brougham) attached to
it. He would-add that his opinion with regard to the
rights of the question he should not form until he had.
read the documents. Ho would not at present give any
judgment between England and France, between Lord
Palmerston and Mr. Wyse on the one part, or General
Lahitte on the other. If after haying considered the
matter he should consider the French Government was
in the wrong, he ahead be among the first and most
zealoua supporters of the British Government, or if he
thought we were in the wrong, he should support the
French Government.

The Ma.iquis of LANSDOWNE would not enter into
any general discussion of the question, but would merely
put his Noble and Learned Friend right as to certain
facts. In the first place, the French Ambassador,
as he had stated last night, had presented no
letters of recall, such as were ordinarily pre-
sented when an Ambassador was recalled from a
Court. In the next place the reason why M. Mar-
schalchi did not attend Lord Palmerston's
banquet was simply that he was not invited,
because it was not usual to invite Secretaries of
Embassies to :such banquets. The Russian Am-
bassador bad written to excuse himself from attending
on the ground .of indisposition existing in his family.
The papers would shortly be laid before the House,
when he would be prepared to enter into the whole
question.
After mutual explanations from Lord Brougham and
the Marquis of Lansdowne, and a few words from the
Marquis f Londonderry, the subject dropped.
LEASEHOLD TENURE OF LANDS (IRELAND)