The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-14 00:00:00

LONDON, y FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE

at 29s to 29s 6d, yellow at 3036 d to 345. Bengal is not
much wanted; and 800 bags bold rather eh( aper; strong
yellow at 39s to 40. 6d, ord brown 32s 6d to 335, and
brown 31s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon a public sale of 205 hhds
50 brls Porto Rico Sugar went at fall rates, and realised
41s 6d to 43s 6d for fine yellow, and 38s 6d to 40. 6d for
mid and good.
COFFEE.—This afternoon at public sale 2,941 begs
St. D..mingo Coffee were taken in at 415 to 42s for good
ord pale, rather mixed, but a few small lots of damaged
sold at 38s. 180 bags Madras found buyers at 46. 6d to
48s for good and fine ord yellowish, and daroamaged
37s to 45s 6d. 627 bags Costa Rica mostly sold,
but much under late rates; fine ord went at 45
to 47a, good ord 42s 6d to 475, and damaged 35s to 37.
6d. Plantation Ceylon was in good demand at full
terms, and 46 casks 870 bags were sold ; low mid and
mid at 501 to 54s 6d, fine to fine fine ord 45$ to 49s 6d,
and damaged 44s 6d to 45s 6d. Of Native 300 bags
were offered, and nearly all taken in at 46s for fine, a
few lots very good sold at 455, and damaged 403 6d to
41s 6d. By private treaty there was a lair business done
in Native.

IdtBSES —Prices do not improve for West India,
still a tam businvss has been concluded, and 13s to 17s is
the value of ord to fine, but the supply continues chi, fly
of better kinds. East India continues to be little
wanted, and prices ruie at 12s to 13s. For Honey lower
rates have been acceded to.

Cocok.-L-To-day at public sale 37 bags Grenada were
sold at 383 to 383 6d per cwt for mid red, which are mo-
derate rates.

TEA.—For common and good ord Congou less demand
exists from shippers and home dealers, but tic, supplies
are not larger holders remain firm, and obtain 91c1 to 94d
per lb. Other sorts have
.met with little attention, and
at previous rates there are free sellers as the market
continues to be well supplied. The value of medium
kinds is 10d to ls, and better sorts is to is 7d. For
Scented and Pekoe Tea trade is not more active, ult bough
pareels are offering at low rates. An improved demand
has been experienced for Gunpowder at last week's
terms, but Hyson met with a dull sale, and prices have
fallen ld to 2d per lb; the greater reduction being on
good and tine sorts. Other sorts of Green are not much
wanted. At auction 7,936 pkgs mostly Green offered,
but only 2,000 actually found buyers, and mostly of, late
arrival. A public sale of 895 pkgs Assam is declared
for the 26th.

SPlCES.—Priees are still on the decline for Ginger,
although there is not a large supply at market. At
285 pkgs of Jamaica were mostly disposed of at
70a to 98s for ordinary and piddling, whilst batter sort
was taken in at 100 s to 120 s; 500 bags and 1,880 pockets
Bengal fair Rough export sort ell sold at 16s 6d to 17s,
and one lot 17s 61. In the market for Cassia Lignea
there bas been more activity, and prices have advanced
2s to 3i per cwt. At auction 400 chts were sold; pile
one at 89s, pile two 86s 6d to 873 6d, piks. three 84* to
84* 6d, pile tour, very roars 80s 6d, mouldy 72s 6d to
78s 6d, broken 77s 6d, and damaged 65s 6d per cwt.
Pimento is in scanty supply, and buyers have been com-
pelled to pay 5 f to 6d per ltz.by private treaty; there
are. also` several orders in the market. Stiffer terms
are required fir back Pepper, the supply does not
extend; there has, however, been a good business con-
cluded by private treaty this week for all purposes. At
public'eale 300 bags Malabar taken in at 3id per lb for
good, but 4.60 bags Penang sold at 3d for grey. The value
of Sumatra is from 2id to 31d, and white 5d to 9d for low to
fine. Cinnamon is offered rather under late terms, and few
buyers 'are to be met with. For Cloves the rates asked
are Is to is 61 per Penang, and 6kd to 71.1 for Bourbon
and Zanzibar, but operations are trifling. Nutmegs met
with little attention, and rates remain at 2s 4d for brown,
and 2s 9d to 2s 10d for bold limed.
RlCE.—Holders of East India have submitted to a re-
duction of 3d to 6d per cwt. The business done has
been of little moment, and does not exceed 9,000 trigs,
including at auction 6,000 bags Bengal wbich went
for good and fine white 10s to 11s, middling and good
middling 9s to 10, ord 8i 64, and damaged 6s to lOs 6d.
The value of pinky white Madras is 8s to 8s 9d, cargo
and pearl barley 8s per cat. Iu Cleated Rice sales are
less than last week in all sorts;- with free sellers of IoW
to fine Patina at 12s, broken .19a to 11s 6d, town
dressed Carolina 221 to 21s, and American at 20s to 21s
per cat.
&cm—Operations continue limited. and former rates
are barely supported, good and fine Pearl offered at 201 to
22'. In Sago Flour sales are upon a more extended scale
at 19* to 20s, but Farina met with little attention, and
14s 6d to 153 is the value of good quality. Fine Tapioca
is held for 6cl to bid per ib., still sales have been upon a
limited scale. Arrowroot is not much wanted, and last
week's terms are with difficulty supported. At auction
197 pkgs Jamaica were partly sold at 4d to 7d; 104
104 cases Manilla taken in at 3d to 31d for fair; 49
cases of Antigua 50; 8 boxes Esst Lithe 3d; but 29
pkgs Tout les Mois sold at 3d per lb. for ordinary.
COCHINEAL —To-day the public sale of 170 bags of
Cochineal went at full rateite,attd nearly all sold chiefly
on speculation; Honduras silvers, good ord and good
fetched 3s 9J to 4s ; Mexican 'black, good and fine
3A 10d to 3s lid, silvers 3s 9d; Teneriffe, 3s 10d.

Spxairs.—There has been more &sire evinced to do
business in Leeward Island Rum this week, but better,
rates are not obtained; a fair business was concluded at
Is 3fd to is 4d proof, chiefly. at the latter rate. East
India met with rather more :attention, and there are
not sellers under le. 3d proof.' Demerara 2s to 2s 3d for
30 to 40 per cent. over proof, but strong sorts aro most in
request. Leeward, the sales made have been 20 to 29
per cent over proof, at 3s 3d to 2s 7d ; 30 to 38 over at
2s 8d to 3s, better sort 3s 2d to 3s 10d, and high L.-
Toured 4s to 4s 6d, to the latter there are several
orders in the market executed, and stiffer rates are likely
to prevail. There is no advance to notice fur Brandy at the
same time a more active demand exists. Cognac best
brands of the vintage of 1849 at 4s 41 to 4s 6d; 1848
ditto 4s 6d to 4s 8s; 1847 ditto 4s lid tl 5s 2d, and in-
ferior sorts at 2s 8d to 4s 2d. Geneva is still held for
Is 7d to Is Bd, and fine 2s to 3s, but not with firm buyers.
In the. value of Britieh made Spirit there is no variation.
SALTPETRE.—At public sale to-day 312 bags Calcutta
were, taken in at 26s to 26s 61 for 4i per (eat refraction.
INDIGO.—This has been a quiet week in the market
for East Indis, at the same time holders have confidence,
and former rates are supported. The quarterly sale is
announced, and already contains 7,400 chts. Spanish
is not much cheaper.
TALLOW.—To-day at auction 85 cks 735 mats P.Y.C.
wrecked sold at 34s to 35s 6d; 440 pkgs Sydney 33s
to 365; 800 pkgs South American34s to 365, and 8 cks
E 1 39s 3d to 39s 9d.

OlLS.—There has been a further redaction in prices of
Olive Oil, and no increase is apparent i❑ business, only
limited sales have been made at 411 to 421 for Gallipoli,
and at 391 to 401 per tun for other sorts. A good de-
mand exists for Linseed Oil at 29s 9d to 30s per cwt on
the spot. In Rapeseed Oil operations have been (I
little moment, and there' are sellers of brown at 35.
to 35s 6d, pale at 36s to 36s 6d, and foreign p..le
37. to 37s 6d. Palm fine is quoted at 30s to 30s 6d.
Cocos Nut is less treely offered for sale; by private
treaty large parcels have been sold. Ceylon and Cochin
of good a..d fine quality at 29. to 33., and other sorts
at 27. to 21s. Sperm, good and fine colonial at 841 to
86/. Southern is still scarce, and for small quantities
holders are enabled to obtain 331 to 341. In Cod sales
have been limited at 341 10s.

MPERIAL PARLIAIVIENT.

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Their Lordships met at Five o'clock.
The Pubiic-houses (Scotland) Bill was read a second
time, and ordered to be committed, on the motion of
Lord KINNAIRD.

BILSTON IMPROVEMENT, MARKET, WATER-
WORKS, AND CEME VERY BILL.
Upon the Donjon lir recontidernig ibis Bill,
Mr. THORNELY moved the insertion o a clause.
Mr. WILSON PATTEN said the clause frovided
that the cemetery should nit be opened within 300 yards
of any house of 501. value. Now, if it was nec.ssary to
protect houses of 50Z value it was of t qua, imprtance to
•r• tea houses W. less value, and he should, theefore,
object to the elause, unless seine explanation could be
given to justify
Mr. THORNELY had . been told that the standing
orders of the House of Lords required its insertion.
Their Lordships would not pass the Bill without it.
Mr. W. PATTEN said the sooner, then, that order
was rescinded the better.
Mr. THOItNLEY ohseried that smaller buildings
were protected by the Genural Cemeteries Act.
Mr- MACKENZIE announced his intention to oppose
the clause, and ultimately it was withdrawn.
The Bill was then ordered to be engrossed.
SECOND READING.
The Sir Peter Hesketh Fleetwood's Estate Bill was
read a second time and ordered to be committed.
PETITIONS.
Several petitions were presented against Sunday
labour in the Post-office.
Mr. C. LUSHINGTON presented a petition from the
body known as the Socicty of Friends, approving of the
principle of - the Interments Bill, but raegesting certain
amendments, and preying to be exempted from certain
)f its provkions.
Mr. MUNTZ preserved a petition from Christ Church,
Birininghara, against the Savings Banks Bill.
Lord HO rnAra presented a petition from the East
Riding against the admission ef Jews into r arlianunt.
Captain FORDYCE presented a petition from Aber-
been against any alteration in the parochial system of
education in Scot:and.
Mr.- OSW ALD presented a petition horn Glasgow
against the Marriage Bill.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY presented a petition from a
body of factory workers in favour of a Ten Hours Bill.
Sir G. STRICKLAND presented a similar petition
from
.Preston,
Mr. WILLIAMS presented a petition from Flintshire
praying the House to-take measures to prevent the ap-
pointment of any person to any ecclesiastical office in
Wales who was not conversant wit the Welsh lanA,uage.
Mr. MILES presented a petition from Sumersetshire
against the admission of Jews into Parliament.
Mr, HAMILTON presented a petition from the Irish
Church Building Society against national education in
Ireland.

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Mr. WYLD presented a petition from Chelsea, sug-
gesting alterations in the Interments Bill.
Colonel L. WATKINS presented petitions against
Post-office labour on the Sabbath-day, from the parish
and town of Litaipeten the Welsh Calvinistic chapel in
Llangarthe, frail Tregarron and Llanilar, all in the
coanty of Cardigan, must numerously and respectably
signed.
Mr. ADDERLEY presented a petition from the House
of Assembly:cot Pi ince Edward's Island praying that the
House would protect their rights as British subjects.
Mr. MACKINNON presented petitions from Lam-
beth and Southwark in favour of the Marriage Bill.
THE CENSUS.
Mr. MACGREGOR gave notice that, at a subsequent
stage of the Census Bill, be would move the insertion of
a clause in the form of a schedule, to contain the descrip-
tion of the trade or occupation of each person in Great
Britain, and certain agricultural statistics.
SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.
Mr. C. LUSHINGTON said, with reference to the
petition be had presented this evening, from the Society
of Friends, protesting against their being compelled to
coll,ct the rate for ecclesiastical purposes under the
Metropolitan Interments Bill, be:gave notice that on the
proper occasion he should move a clause tor exempting
the members of the Society of Friends from the perform-
ance of that duty when acting as overseers.
VENTILATION OF MINES.
Mr. WYLD rose to ak the Right Hon. the Secretary
of State for the Home Department, if, us the reports of
Messrs. Blakwell and Phillips are:now presented, it was
his intention to introduce any measure for the better
ventilation and insia etion of mines and collieries.
• Sir G. GREY said a Bill hod been prepared on the
subject, and he hoped to lay it before Parliament almost
immediately.

BOARD OF HEALTH.
In reply to Mr. B. OSBORNE,
Sir GEORGE GREY maid he would shortly lay he.
fore the House the evidence on which the Board o
Health founded their report.
RATING OF STOCK IN TRADE.

Sir R. INGLlSesked the St,cretary of Slate for the
Hi.me Department whether at this period of the session
it was his intention to proceed further with the Bill
now before the House, providing for the ratieg of stock
in trade?
Sir G. GREY said that there was but little prospect
of procei,diug with the Bill this session.
BOUNDARY COMMISSIONERS (IRELAND).
Mr. CLEMENI'S wished to know the reason why
the report of the Boundary Commissioners of Ireland
had been delayed so long, and if any alteration had been
made in the report?
Sir G. GREY said that this was a report which had
to pass through the hands of the Government, and he was
not aware that any alteration had been made in the
report.
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THE NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.
Mr. HUME wished to put a (location, which ho had
put last night, to Vfhieh he had not received an answer,
and that was, what was the meaning of those external
illuminations, with which Hon. alembers had been sur-
rounded last night in the new House.
As Mr. Greene was not in the House no answer was
returned to the question.
RAILWAY ABANDONMENT BILL.
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Sir JAMES GRALIAM wished to ask the Attorney-
General if the third reading of the Railway Abandon-
ment Bill would be proceeded with to-night.
Mr. LABOUCRERE said he knew it was the in-
tention of his Learned Friend not to proceed with the
Bifl to-night.
LORI)-LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND ABOLITION