The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-11 00:00:00

Dated the 9th day of May, 1850.
BANKING DEPAITMEN T.

Proprietora'capital.. 14,553,000

Government securi-

Rest • ••••.. • . • • 3,106,635
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Say-
ings-banks, and Di-

ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity) .. 14,292,170
Other securities • • • . 9,779,916
Notes .. . • • • • • .. .. 9,817,185
Gold and silver coin.. 645,036

accounts)..vidend 4,997,054
Other deposits .• • ... 10,649,502
Seven day and other

WU- :••• -•••• •• 1,230,21 G

£34,536,007

34,536,607
'. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.

Dated the 9th day of May, 1850.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, May 10.)
SUGAR.—To day the West India Sugar market pre-
sented a firmer aspect, and i❑ both grocery and refining
sorts a good business was concluded, at rather higher
rates. The sales amounted to 640, making for 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 48s 6d, and common melting lumps at
47s 6d par cwt. There is no variation in prices of
crushed Sugar, and few buyers are to be mot with.
MAURITICTS.—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
345, 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 Benares, but in
other sorts there is no rise. The rates obtained are for
white Benares 36s to 39s 6d, soft yellow 30s to 33s 6d,
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 6d to Is advance; yellow went at 31s 6,1 to
35, brown 28s to 30s, and ord white 35s fid 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 hhda 77 brls Porto Rico
have been offered at public sale, which sold at from
35s 6d to 41s 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 i❑ 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 the 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 sold at 41s to 483 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 50s 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 6d per cwt.
COCOA.—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
40s; Grenada and St. Lucia from 35s to 395. Foreign met
with little attention, but is held for 28s to 29s per cwt.
TEA.—A large quantity 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 place. Sales of Congou to a limited extent
have been made, low and good ordinary at Bid
to 93, Medium kinds 91(1 to is Id, and
better sorts at is lid to is 6cl 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 Id to 2d per lb
under those curreat 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 12,400
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 id to -id per lb. At
auction 670 bags were, however, all sold, middling and
good went at 4isi to 4isl, good ordinary coarse 4d, and
low 3il 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 2il t lid, and Malabar at 3d to 31d.
None has been submitted to public competition, but
several parcels will be declared shortly. White has bean
in fair demand at late terms, and 52 bags Penang were
sold at 61d to Cid for good, and at 6d to Cid for
damaged. For Cinnamon there is a quiet market with
free sellers at previous rates. Cloves have been purchased
with caution, Bourbon and Zanzibar at 61d to 7d, Pe-
nang is to Is 43, and Bencooleu is 4d to is Bd. Holders
of Cassia Lignea do not appear disposed to accept lower
rates, and offered none at auction, whereas privately
operations have been small at from 76s to 86s per
cwt. Mace is much wanted, and is 8d to 2s 6d is the
value according to quality. In Nutmegs operations
have been limited, good and fine brown at
from 3s to 4s, and low to good middling 2s
to 2s 10d. Of preserved Nutmegs 29 cases at auction
went at 10d. Ginger continues to bo 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 17. to 18s per cwt for ordinary and
middling rough export sort. There is no variation in
the value of rough export sort. There is no variation in
the value of Jamaica at present, and at auction 34 pkgs
sold at 41 4s to 61 is for middling to good.
RICE.—An extensive speculative demand has been ex•
perienced for East India this week, and shippers have
been buyers to a fair extent; for home trade purposes
operations are also upon a more extended scale. Iu
all 35,000 bags have been sold by private treaty,
and at an advance on former rates of 3d to Gd per
cwt. White Bengal 8s 6d to 10s, Madras pinkey white
8s to 8s 6d, and barley grain 7s 9d to 8s 3d, at which
there are not free sellers. At auction 2,800 bags Bengal
were taken in at 8s 6d to 10s, being above the value, but
1,660 bags Madras were sold at 8s to 8s Gd for pinkey
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
cent over proof is from 2s to 2s 83, good to fine 32 to
38 over 2s 9d to 3s Bd, and superior 3s 9d to 4s 2d per
gallon. East India is still dull of sale, and sellers are
disposed to accept Is 3d proof, as several parcels are near
at hand. In Leeward Island operations have been of
little moment, and prices rule at is 3id to is 4id
proof; there are several buyers rather under
these terms. Demerara is offered at from 2.
to 24 4d for 30 to 40 over proof, with few
buyers. Brandy is not offered at any further reduction,
still there has been no improvement in the demand for
any purpose. The value of Cognac best brands of the
vintage of 1849 is 4s 3d to 4s sd, 1848 ditto 4s 5d to
4s 73, 1847 ditto 4s lld to 5s Id, and inferior sorts
2s 8d to 4s 2d. For Geneva prices rule at is 7d, and
fine 2s to 3s. British made Spirit is unaltered in value,
and demand does not get brisker.
SALTPETRE.—To-day two parcels of Calcutta were
offered at auction, amounting to 3,635 bags, but the
whole sold at full rates, refraction 11:i to 91 per cent
went at 24s 6d to 255, 8i to 7i ditto 24s 6d to 255, 61 to
5 ditto 25. 6d to 265, a few lots of Madras went at
24s 6d for 74 per cent, and damaged 20s to 21s per cwt.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon at public sale 39 bags
Honduras Cochineal in part sold at 3s 7d to 3s I Id fur
Silvers, whilst Black was taken in at 4s 3d for mid.
INDIGO.—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 after noon the public sales of Tallow
went a firm rates; 280 casks Sydney sold at 343 to 37s
6d, 600 pkgs South American 33s to 36s 6d, and very ord
30s to 318 6d.
OILS.—To-day at public sale 22 casks Palm Oil sold,
good 29s 93, low 26s 3d; 20 casks Palm Kernel Oil 25s
to 25s 93; 104 bits Sydney Cocoa Nut Oil 35s 6d to
37s 6d, very ord 24s to 25s per cwt; 30 tons Southern
Whale 311 to 331 15s; 35 tons Sperm 821 15s to 841 155,
and Headmatter 90159 per tun.

Persons endowed with strong feelings and passions,
often, like children with a box of jewels, squander their
precious things without knowing their value.—Eliza Cook's
Journal.
[ADVIIRTISEMENT.]—A Bad Leg cured by Hol-
loway's Ointment and Pills after Twenty Years' Suffering.—
Extract of a letter from Mr. Andrew Brack, blacksmith. Eye-
mouth, dated August 10, 1848 :—" To Professor Holloway.
Sir,—l have the pleasure to inform you that I have obtained a
most extraordinary cure by the use of your celebrated oint-
ment and pills. For upwards of 20 years I suffered with a
dreadful bad leg, and during that time I consulted several emi-
nent surgeor.s, but their efforts failed to do any good. I then
had recourse to your ointment and pills, which, with the bless-
ing of Providence, has completely healed my leg, and made it
as sound and as perfect as ever."—Sold by all Druggists and
at Professor Hol:oway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London.
LET OF GRASS PARKS IN PERTIISIHRE.—our
correspondents throughout the county report a considerable
rise on the let of grass parks this season ; the difference. ss
compared with last year, ranging from 12 to 20 per cent.
This they attribute to the present low price of lean stock,
which is fully as much depressed as grassparks are enhanced.
' —Perth Advertiser.