The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-10 00:00:00

BANKING /X

Proprietors 'capital .. 14,553,000
Rest - .......... 3,106,635
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Say-
ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts) .. 4,997,054
Other deposits • . •• • • 10,649,502
Seven day and other

bills.• :. •• •• .. .... 1,230,216

£34,536,607

Dated the 9th day of May, 11154

COURSE OF EXCHA
A.mstera tun .. •• • • 12 2 %
Ditto, three months .. 12 8%
Rotterdam .......... 12 3%
Antwerp •••••••• •• • • • • 25 80
Brussels •• •• •• .. 25 60
Elamburgh .... • . 21.8 . 13 13U
&ltona ••••••.•• . • • • • • •
Paris, 3 days'sight 25 65
Ditto, 3 months .... 25 62%
Marseilles .......... 25 65
Bourdeaux.... ..... .
Frankfort on Maine.•.. 121%
Vienna, effee. 50...". 12 18
Trieste, ditto.... • • .... 12 20
Petersburgh, Oil. Rble.. of %
Madrid .. .• . • 49%
Cadiz •••••••• • • .• •• ,De 49%
Barcelona
5evi11e...... •. • . • •

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London IVew Price Current, May 10.)
SUGAR.—To day the West India Sugar market pre-
sented a firmer aspect, and in both grocery and refining
sorts a good business was concluded, at rather higher
rates. The sales amounted to 640, making fur the week
2,380 hhds, &c., whilst prices close in some cases 6d
above those of Friday last.
REFINED.—To-day a larger quantity of Refined Sugar
was disposed of for home trade purposes, brown grocery
lumps at 48s to 48.; 6d, and common melting lumps at
47s 6d per cwt. There is no variation in prices of
crushed Sugar, and few buyers are to be met with.
MAURITIGS.—This afternoon there was an improved
demand fur Mauritius Sugar, and the public sales of
3,800 bags went at 6d per cwt advance—yellow selling
at from 34s 6d to 37s 6d for low to good, brown 27s to
34, and grey at 33s to 37s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar was dealt
in with more freedom, and the public sales of 4,700 bags
went at an advance of 6d to is for white Bemires, but in
other sorts there is no rise. The rates obtained are for
white Penares 36s to 39s 6d, soft yellow 30s to 33s ad,
brown 27s 6d to 295, yellow, like Mauritius, 33s to 36s
6d, mid grainy yellow 37s to 38s. Of Penang 2,293
bags sold at 64 to is advance; yellow went at 31s 6d to
35', brown 28a to 30s, and ord white 35s 6d to 365. Of
low soft brown Siam 500 bags were taken in.
FORElGN.—Previous terms are sustained for duty-
paid parcels, but privately operations have been small
for all purposes, and only 170 hhds 77 brls Porto Rico
have been offered at public sale, which sold at from
35s 6d to 4ls for low to fine yellow. Bonded parcels are
held for last week's prices, but shippers have operated
with caution, and refiners are not much in want of Sugar.
Only 119 pkgs damaged Bahia have been offered at auc-
tion, and sold at low rates, washed brown at 14s to 16s
6d for low to good, and wet at lOs per cwt.
MOLASSES.—Prices are not lower for West India,
still the market has a dull aspect, and stock far exceeds
that of last year, whereas deliveries are not so good as
of late. There are few buyers of East India sorts, and
at auction 90 hhds Bengal were taken in at 13s 6d. Of
Jamaica. Honey 15 brls were solk at 41s to 48s per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Coffee met with little atten-
tion from shippers or home dealers, and former terms
were with difficulty supported. At auction a part only
of 78 casks 32 bags Plantation Ceylon found buyers;
mid and good at 508 to 57s 6d, low mid 47s to 495, other
sorts 41s 6d to 465. Of Native 67 casks 423 bags were
chiefly disposed of; low good ord at 395, fine and fine
fine ord 41s 6d to 42s 6p per cwt.
Cocce.—Holders of West India exhibit firmness, and
there has been no public sale this week, whereas a fair
business has been concluded privately at fully former
terms. Red Trinidad is worth 38s to 465, grey 36s to
405; Grenada and St. Lucia from 35s to 395. Foreign met
with little attention, but is held fur 28s to 29s per cwt.
TEA.—A large number of Black has been brought to
market this week, and buyers not being disposed to ex-
tend their purchases a alight reduction in the value has
taken f place. Sales of :Congou to a limited extent
have been made, low and good ordinary at 8P
to 9d, Medium kinds Sid to is Id, and
better sorts at Is lid to is Sd per pound. Of
Green the parcels on offer are larger than for some
time past, and operations have been to a moderate
extent only, whilst the rates taken are ld to 2d per lb
under those current on this day week for Hyson
and Gupowder, whilst other sorts are rather
cheaper. Scented Teas have been operated in
with caution, and previous terms are with difficulty
supported, as several parcels are on offer. Of 19,400
packages offered at public sale the small portion of
4,100 actually found buyers, biddings were languid,
especially for fine Green.
SPICES .—The supply continues to increase of Pimento,
and prices have further declined tel to id per lb. At
auction 670 bags were, however, all sold, middling and
good went at 4id to 40, good ordinary coarse 4d. and
low 3}d to 3id per lb. Black Pepper is not
offered at any further reduction, still operations
have been limited by private treaty for all pur-
poses; Sumatra at 20 to 28d, and Malabar at 3d to 34d.
None has been submitted to public competition, but
several parcels will be declared shortly. White has been
in fair demand at late terms, and 52 bags Penang were
sold at bid to fid for good, and at 6d to 61d for
damaged. For Cinnamon there is a quiet market with
free sellers at previous rates. Cloves have been purchased
with caution, Bourbon and Zanibar at bid to 7d, Pe-
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value according to quality. In Nutmegs operation
have been limited, good and fine brown at
from 35 to 4s, and low to good middling 28
to 2s 10d. Of preserved Nutmegs 29 cases at auction
went at 10d. Ginger continues to be operated in with
caution for all purposes, and prices are further depressed
for East India; at auction 1,684 pkts and 200 bags Ben-
gal were sold at 17s to 18s per cwt for ordinary and
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There There is
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the value of Jamaica at present,
pkgs
sold at 414 d to 617 s miad
Rica.—An extensive speculative: tim. and has been ex-
perienced for East India this
week,
trade purposes
, and shippers have
been buyers to a fair extent; i
operations are
extended scale. In
also upon a
morer home
all 35,000 bags have been sold by
private treaty,
and at an advance on former. Madrasratesof 3d to 6d per
cwt. White Bengal 8s 6d to lOs
8s to 8s 6d, and barley grain 7s 9d to 8s 3d
3takeY white
there are not free sellers. At auction 2,800 bgetitlivehnigell were taken in at 8s 6d to 108, being above the value bal
1,660 bags Madras were sold at is to 811 ed for pinkeuyt
white. There is a smaller stock than last year by 4,000
tons, but deliveries vary little from that period, and
prices are as low.
,SPIRITS.—A fair quantity of fine Jamaica Rum has
been disposed of at former rates. Other sorts are not
much in demand, and can be obtained at lower terms, as
larger parcels are on offer. The value of 20 to 30 per
centvoevrer proof is from 2s to 2s Bd, good to fine 32 to
38 over 2s 9d to 3s Bd, and superior 3s 9d to 45 2d per
gallon. East
East India is dull of sale, and sellers are
disposed to accept is 3d proof, as several parcels are near
a
Leeward Island operations have been of
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little women.,
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and priers rule at is aid to Is 4id
proof
several buyers rather under
• , there are
these terms.
Demerara is offered at from 23
to 2s 4d for 30 to 40 over proof, with few
improvement ia the demand for
any purpose. The value of still there has been no
Cognac best brands of the
vintage of 1849 is 4s 3d to
buyers. Dandy is not offered at any further reduction,
45
sd,
1848 ditto 4s 5d to
4s 7d, 1847 ditto 4s to 5s
is
ule at ils 7d, and
2s 84 to 45 2d. For Geneva prices r
Id, and inferior sorts
fine 2s to 3s. British madelidunaltered in value,
and demand does not get brisker.
SALTPETRE.—To-day two parcels of Calcutta were
offered at auc 1 V
01), amounticg to 3,635 bags, but the
whole sold at fall rates, refraction 111 to 91 per cent
went at 248 6d to 255, 8} to 7i ditto 243 6d to 255, fli to

5 ditto 25:. 6d to 265, a few lots of Ma iras went at
24,; 61 for 7i p,.r cent, and damaged 20s to 21s per cwt.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon at public sale 39 begs
'Aooduras Cochineal in part sold at 3s 7d to 3a 1 Id fur
Silvers, whilst Black was taken in at 4s 3d for mid.
INDlGo.—There has been no variation in the value of
East India during the week, and only limited home or
shipping orders have been executed, still holders
display firmness. Offers have been made for several
parcels rather under terms, but rejected. Prices have
suffered a further decline for Spanish, and none has been
offered at auction this week, whilst only small purchases
have been made by private treaty.
TALLow.—This afternoon the public sales of Tallow
went a firm rates; 280 casks Sydney sold at 34s to 37s
6d, 600 pkgs South American 33s to 36s 6d, and very ord
30s to 31s 6d.

OILS.—To-day at public sale 22 casks Palm Oil sold,
good 29s 9d, low 26s 3d; 20 casks Palm Kernel 011 25s
to 25s 9d; 104 btts Sydney Cocos Nut Oil 35s 6d to
37s 6d, very ord 24s to 25s per cwt; SO tons Southern
Whale 311 to 33/ 15s; 35 tons Sperm 821 15s to 841 15!,
and Headmatter 9015 s per too.

MPERIAL PARLIAMENT

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Their Lordships met at Five o'clock.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE gave notice that he
should, on Monday, move the second reading of the
Advances to Ireland Bill.

DISTRAINTS (IRELAND) BILL.'
The Earl of LUCAN introduced a Bill to alter the
law as regarded distraints on growing crops.
POOR-LAW (IRELAND).
In answer to the Earl of LUCAN,

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE was understood to
say that it was not at present the intention of the Go-
vernment to renew the measure authorising the appoint-
ment of vice-guardians in Ireland.
Lord MONTEAGLE would submit that in the mea-
sures now in progress for dividing unions, powers should
be given to the guardians to employ a man of experience
to assist them in the administration of the law.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE would wish to avoid
the introduction of any measure which should tempt the
guardians to transfer the execution of their duties to a
paid officer.
After a few words from. Lord Stanley and explana-
tions from the Marquis of Lansdowne and Lord Mon-
teagle,
Lord BEAUMONT said he thought the ratepayers
should be consulted before the appointment of any paid
officer.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said such would be
the case.

The Marquis of WESTMEATH said the duties of
the boards of guardians were so heavy that they would
nover be performed unless paid officers were appointed.
Several had already been appointed, under the expecta-
tion that the House of Commons would grant them re-
muneration.

The subject then dropped.
PETITIONS.
The Earl' of POWIS presented a petition from
Salop against any alteration in the law of marriage.
Lord STANLEY gate notice that on Thursday the
Marquis of Salisbury would present a petition from
Herts. complaining of distress. _ .

The Earl of CARLISLE presented several petitions
against the shift system in factories.
CASE OF MR. RYLAND.
_ _

The Duke of ARGYLL rase to move the resolutions
of which he bad given notice, relative to the case of
Mr. Ryland, to the effect that that gentleman had been
improperly deprived of certain salaries and emoluments
by the Legislature of the colony of Canada, in viola-
tion of an express promise made by the Government,
and that he was entitled to compensation from the
Government.