The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-21 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1850.

ing of the line to Bootle the receipts had been in-
zreased between 301. to 401. per week.
Resolutions were passed adopting the report and
accounts, and re-electing the retiring directors—
Messrs. W. Miller, R.C. Hildyard, Q.C., M.P., J.
Peile, G. Pew, and E. Stanley, M.P. The retiring
auditors were also re-elected.
Mr. LEVY, on moving a vote of thanks to the
chairman and directors, which was carried unani-
mously, stated that he was quite sure that it was not
one of the worst undertakings in the kingdom, and
that shareholders may rest perfectly satisfied that
they had honest accounts and the true state of their
affairs laid before them.

The CHAIRMAN, in acknowledging the compliment,
said that it would require 58,000/. to finish the line.
Towards this sum they had 20,000/. at the banker's,
the contractors would take 20,0001. in debentures,
and they would receive about 15,0001. on bills, which
would nearly make up the whole sum they required.
The meeting then separated:

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE
OF TUESDAY.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, AUG. 16, ISSO.

The Qleen has been pleased to approve of Don Gui-
seppe Ramirez as Consul-General at Malta tor the Duke
of Parma.

WHITEHALL, Auc. 19.

The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to
be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of
n Knight of the United Kingdom of Great -Britain and
Ireland unto Benjamin Fonseca Outran, of Hanover-
square, in the county of Middlesex, Doctor of Medici❑e,
Retired Inspector of Hospitals and Fleet:, and Compa-
nion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
ADMIRALTY, AUG. 16.

Corps Gf Royal Marines—Firt-Lieatenant William
Grigor Sather to be Captain, vivo Captain J3mea DON..
man, retired.
Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Somersetshire.

Richard Edmund St. Lawrence Boyle, commonly
called Visc,,unt Dungarvan, to be Deputy-Lieutenant ;
the Honourable William Henry Berkeley Portman to be
Deputy-Lieutenant; Sir John Hesketh Lethbridge, Bart.
to be Deputy-Lieutenant, Aug. 12.

were sold at 61 to 6ild, and one lot ordinary sid per lb.
In Cloves there has been little passing; we quote Penang
101 to is 4d, Bourbon and African 64d to 61d, Cassia
Lignea is yet scarce, and buyers are compelled to pay
92s to 98s for small lots. Bud) are held for
100 s. Ilolders of Black Pepper are firm, and
supply the market less freely, and sales are to a fair
extent by private treaty. Malabar at 3id to 3id,
Sumatra at 241 to 34d. 650 bags were offered at auc-
tion, and taken in at 3/4 per lb for half heavy
Malabar. Of Penang 1,000 bags sold at 2d to 3d,
and damaged at 211 to 24d; 100 bags white realized 6d
to 6id, and fine 7id to 911. With Jamaica Ginger
the market has been well supplied, and prices are rather
lower, but at public sale 500 pkgs all sold ftom 31 6s
to 41 13s, and good 41 15s to 61 6s; one lot very fine
101 12s. Export sorts are still little wanted, and there
are sellers at low rates. At auction 360 pockets and 80
bags Bengal went at 16s to 16s 61 for ord rough. Mace
continues in goad demand, and former rates are welt sup-
ported. At auction five cases common sold at is 9d to 2s.
Holders of Nutmegs ask full rates. still little has been
dune by private treaty, and only 8 pkgs were offered at
auction, and sold at 2s 3d to 2s 7d for low and mid
brOwn. In Cinnamon few sales have been made. To-
day a public sale of 150 brls Jamaica Ginger went at
easier rates; mid to good at 80s to 104 s, and common
705 to 795 per cwt.
SeeneTs.—An increases' business has been transacted
in Jamaica Rem for home consumption and exporta-
tion, whilst riithes higher rates are paid. The put-
chases amount to 500 puns at 2) 7d to 3s 51 for 30 to
38 per cent over proof, nun fine at 3s 61 to 4s 2d per
gallon. For Leeward liiand the market is firm, and
nearly 300 Puns have been sold at is slid to is 51 proof.
Eat India is wanted, and opera ions are 200 puns at Is
41 to is 41, at which there are not ire, sellers. A good
demand exists for Demerara, and prices are on the rise;
about 300 IA& sold at 2s 11 to 2s 3d fur 34 to 40 per
cent over proof. For Brandy there is a firm market, and
large purchases have been made: Cognac best brands,
of the vintage of 1847, at 5s 2d to 5s 4,1, 1848 ditto 4s
81 to 48 10d, 1849 ditto 4s 61 to 4s 8,1, and inferior sorts
2a 91 ti4s 41 per gallon. In prices of British made
-pirit no variation has occurred. In Geneva sales
have been limited; common at is 6d to is 71, and tine
for consumption is 9d to 2s per gallon.
INDIGO.—A further increase has taken place in the
home and expert demand for East India, 1,000 chests
having peen privately sold since our last report. On
the part of holders there is also greater firinuess, and
the rates obtained are 21 to 3d per lb above last sale,
at which there are not generally sellers. At public
sale 76 chests Manilla were soil at 2s 41 to 3s 1 ld,
low and very ordinary Is 61 to 2s 31, and 9 chests fine
Java at 5s 61 to 53 lld per lb. In Spanish operations
are greater than for some time past, and at the public
sales of 870 serons Guatemala an advance of 3d to stl
took place, whilst all found buyers ; Flores at from
4s 51 to 4s 81; Sobrea 4s to 4s 41; Cortes, good to fine,
35 9d to 4s Id, and low to middling at 25 91 to 3s 81 per
pound.

SALTPETRE.—Prices have not improved for Rough,
but more desire has been evinced to operate during the
last few days. About 4 000 bags Calcutta have been
sold privately at tram 24. 6d to 26s 61 Fer cwt. At
auction 810 bags were Liken in at 25s to 26s 63 for 311
to 13i per cent refraction. The large deliveries cause
hol&rs to display firinLess. A fair demand exists for
British Refined at 281 61 to 295. Nitrate of &de is
held f,r 13s 61 to 14s, but there are few buyers.
COCHINEAL.—Prices hilve slightly declined for inferior
sorts of Black, but all other kinds realised full terms.
At public side 120 bags of Honduras black were ell sold;
fine at 5s to 5, 6', low to good 3,7 d to 4s 101; 20
hags silver., miodting to fine 3, 81 to 4s 3d; 10 bags
T.:tali:re 3s 71 to 3s 101; and 21 bags good Mexican
silvers; 3s 7d per lb. The demand for Cochioeal is on t.'te
increase.

OlLS.—Cocoa Nut continues to Duct with little at-
tention, and prices to declint. Ot 140 pkgs ;.t auction
e small part only sold, Ceylon and Cocain at 28s 61 to
303, and Sydney at 27s to 37s 3d pur cwt. Palm
is more pletliful, and lower rates are acceded to.
At public tale 245 caiks were dispos-d cf at
26a to 284 fur good to fine, and at 22s 61 to
25s 6,1 for inferior. Of Teel Seed 'Oil GO hbds fetched
33s 9:1. Operations in Rape Oil have bt en upon a
limited scale, and there are ready sellers of pale at 36s 6d
to 375, brown at 35s to 35i 6d, and larger parcels are on
offer. Lttis,ed Oil hai been in good, request for home
trade purposes, and vhippers have been buyers to a Lair
extent; the rates paid are 323 3d to 323 6d on the spot.
For delivery several contracts have been completed at
31s 61 to 31s 9d. Olive has not met with much atten-
tion, and liolde.s are more disposed to sell Spanish and
Gallipoli at 421 to 43/, Barbary, Levant, and Portugal,
at 401 to 411 103 per tun. Sperm met with a large do-
mand, and realised higher rates. At auction 80 tuns
Colonial were sold at 841 to 851 ss, inferior 84/, and tiead-
matter at 901 to 901 15s. Seal is still in good
request, and prices contihue ti advance, pale reallzing
341 101 to 35/ 103; other sorts are quoted at 32/ to 341,
but supply is yet scanty. There are several buyers of
Southern; prices are advancing and rule at 321 to $4l lOs
psr tun. For auction 300 tuns Cocoa Nut Oil, 150 tuns
Seal, 200 tuns Sea Elephant and Southern are declared.
TALLuW.—Only moderate operation: have taken place
in Russian on, the spot, although sellers are wain, t
accept 36s 3d to 36s 6d for fine yellow Caudle. Few
contracts have been entered into for delivery in
last three months of the • year, and rates rule
at 37s to 37s 3d, with a dull market. Prices con-
tinue low for home melted, but at 35s to 36s net cash
for immediate delivery. At auction 540 cks Sydney
mostly sold at 33s to 35s 6d for common to fine; .632
pkgs south American 34s to 365; and 20 cases Spanish
at 323 6d to 35s 3.1 per cwt.

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.
IPSWICH, AuG. 20.
The market was very scantily supplied with wheat,
two or three samples only of new being exhibited. The
trade was dull, and but little business transacted.
PER QUARTER.' PER QUARTER.
Wheat, red, old 423 to 005 Beans, old
Do., new 425 to 00s Peas.. oos to 003
1)o., white 465 to 005 Oats
; Barley, malting 003 to 00. Rye_. oos to 00s
Do., grinding... 00.3 to Otb, Malt oos to 00s
[ Beans oos to 005/Flour, per sack.. 00s to 005
AVERAGES FOR THE WEEK, ELIDING AUG. 17.
Wheat Bl3 quarters at 43s Id.
. Peas.... . . lO2 „ 26s Od.
HULL, AUG. 20.
• Messrs. Taylor and Bright's Circular states:—We
have had another week of fine wes ther, and harvest may
now be considered general in this district. The reports
of the wheat crop are certainly unfavourable, but until
the result of thrashing is known with more certainty,
buyers act with great caution, and continuo to supply
themselves merely from hand to mouth. At to-day's
market we had a moderate supply of wheat from our
farmers, who insisted on the full terms of last week; but
millers being buyers only at ls, decline, little business
was done. There was rather more inquiry for foreign
wheat, with a few transactions. There is a fair arrival
of barley, and the article is ratler easier to buy. The
same remark applies to oats. Tlae reports of the bean
crop continue unfavourable, but still do not attract specu-
lators, and we note no alteration in the article. I' as
are a ready sale at our full quutati ans. Linseed in mode-
rato supply, and prices firm. Calves unaltered. Rape-
seed much the same as last week. Rape cakes are
worth 803.
The following are the present prices of grain:—
. S. 8. ,
Wheat, English, red 42 to 441PeaFt, white and yel. 24 26
Do. white 44 46rDo. grey
Dant zic and Ko- Linseed, Black Sea 46 —4B
,nigsberg 4O 48 Do. Petersburgh ... 40 44
Pomeranian and Do. Riga & Arctingl. 38 —42
Hamburgh . 4O —42 Do. I...wiigsberg .... 36 —4O
Danish, Holstein, & Per tou.•
Friesland 35 -- 38,Lins., c,11u11.6/17s6d to 140 s Od
Russian and Odessa 32 —401 Do. line foreign
Oats, English
Do. Danish—.
251 to 00
Do. Friesland l6 19 Rape cakes...Bos Od to 00.5 Od
Do. Russ. & Odessa 16 18'Tare.1, English OO3 cos
Bailey, malting 22 24; Do. foreign 208 —26 s
Do. grinding.. ...... :9 201Guar o 6l to 101 0-
Beans 22 —23 Bon[t3, do 85; 04 to 00s Od
Do. foreign .•••• 'l3 25!Rye 'meal 51103
Coax, Ans. 19. Flour.-First 120 6d to 13s ; extra 140 6d;
seconds, Ils (id to 125 6d ; households 95 to Its ; thirds, 65 to 8.
percwt. Oatmeal 10s to 10s6d; lndiannieal 7s Od to 7334; wheat-
meal. lila to lOs 64 per cwt. Indian exam 6110 s Od to 6113 s Od per
ton. Bran 41 to 4/53 od per ton. Hay—Farmers 18s to 325; average
26a; dealers 00s to 00. Od; average 00s per ton. Straw—Farmers
13;0d to 248 Od; average 00s; dealers 34s Od to 005 Od;
average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to NO;
household loaf 5d to sid per 4111; Fresh butter, 8d to
9d per lb. Eggs-4s 2d to 4s 4d per hundred. Coals—
Newport 14s; Lydney 15s Od; Smiths' 14s Od ; Culm
133 Od per ton. Tallow 38s Od to 00s per cwt.
Whisky, 25 o. p., 5s 60 per imperial gallon. Meat
—Beef 4d ,to 40; mutton 4d to 6d; veal 4d to
5:1; pork 4d to. Od ; bacon 6d to 7(1 ; sausages 54 per lb.
Hops Os to 0/ Oz per cwt. Bangor slates 312 s 6d to 315 s per
ton. Bark...:-Barbary 715 s to 8155; V alonia 15/ to 0/; French
61; Spanish 9/ to 10/per ton. Fleece NVool 15s to 00s per stone.
Hemp 32/ to life/ per ton. Fish— Seotcit herrings 1310, 14s ; red
ditto 15s to 20; per barrel ; Newfound land 8t 109 to 9 10s:per
ton. Timber—Memel, 80s per ton; red pine, 3/ les ; yellow
ditto, 21 15s per ton; deals, 13/ to 181 per 100. Hides—
Market 20s to L 325, salted 2ls to . 32; per cwt ; calf skins
Sd .to 3id per lb. Potatoes, white, sltid to 3d; Minions
Od to Od ; Guano— Peruvian, 11/ 11); ; lehaboe, 9/ per ton ;
Tar—Archangel, 19s per barrel.

FLAYED ALIVE.—A stateme ot was copied into the
newspapers some time ago, that a man belonging to a party
bound for California, having declai;ed that he would shoot
the first Indian that he met, deliberately shot a squaw, and
being taken by a party of Indians vi as skinned alive. The
report was subsequently contradicted. Notwithstanding this,
the Bangor Mercury says that a Letter has been received
from one of the party to which the Irvin belonged, which was
a company bound to California overl and, giving the details
of his crime and punishment in the manner stated. Soon
after this cold-blooded murder of the squaw, the party, about
20 in number, was surrounded by 300. Indians, and threatened
with instant death unless they disclosed the perpetrator of
the atrocious deed. After consulting together, they deter-
mined to point out the murderer, who was at once seized by
the Indians, bound to a stake, and his skin peeled from him,
even to his toes. The operation lasted two hours, and the
victim survived two hours after it. The company, among
whom was his own brother, were compelled to form a ring
round the stake, and witness the terrible torment of the
wretched man. Four or five of the party, and among them
the one who called down upon himself such a terrible punish-
ment, went from Troy, in the state of Maine.—Portland
Argus.

[AuvennsEmEmr.]—The most popular Medicine
for the Cure of Indigestion, Stomach and Liver Complaints,
are Holloway's Pills.—Captain Smith, residing at Poplar, who
had resided the greater part of his life at sea, and a consider-
able portion of that time in warm climates, suffered dreadfully
from a liver complaint and indigestion, and often to such an
extent that he thought it was impossible for him to recover.
He followed the advice of medical men both at home and
abroad, but withont benefit ; he then commenced with Hol-
loway's Pills, and soon experienced so much relief that he per-
severed in taking them, for a few weeks, when he found his
health perfectly restored.—Sold by all druggists, and at Pro-
fessor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London.