The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-08 00:00:00

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6d. Of Pearl Sago 102 cases went at 215 to t
r..'[lard fine small white pearl.
ictbe
has been rather more activity
ere
ro:
f,r Jamaica Rum, P
market still at p solJrevious terms at
are free sellers. About n
250 uns have been ae reel
proof2s 9d
ft om3idsallinOgd
tpoefir
ngealciali
lonnftoyr. 32 to 38 P'',orts
over
For infilereilipli
the tendency is still downwards, as of these foher
reduction,
consists. Demerara is not offered at WV °, do
~,,dsuaer i on, but operations are only 150 puns at roe§
these he
for 33 to 35 per cent over proof, and at i.ad
a desire is evinced to sell. For Leeward isr'ed to
market has a quiet appearance, and are Coen'', offer
150 puncheons at is 3d to is 4iel per e,e;tl" al/
proof, but chiefly at is 4d. In East co £s for
small d sales have been made at Is 3d proni'„ord,
y there is a dull sale, prices also tend any/71849,
and 'rule for Cognac, best brands of the vintage °, ditty
at 4s 3d to 43 sd; 1848. ditto 4s 5d to 43 7d;
.184“,g0a.
4s lld to 5s Id, and inferior 2s 8d to 43 3d pergi,7(3,
Only small sales continue to be made in GeneY,ll,9lt ; sdis,
and fine at 2s 3d to 3s. The demand for 131345,`";:103
Spirit has been limited at 9s 4d proof, and Gip
io 8s 4d for 17 to 22 per cent. under proof. dactiOlif
COCHINEAL.—Prices again exhibit a
and shippers as well as home dealers operate wit'actieii
tion; there is also no decrease of supply4ftn-dotal,
about half of 250 bags found purchasers. to good'
silversm went at from 3s 6d to 3S lid for or" ;-d-toSs
exican 3s 6d to 3s Bd, mid to good black 33 ''
9d, and Teneriffe silvery black 3s ga per lb. itter
SALTPETRE.—To-day Saltpetre met with little
tion by private treaty, and at auction 270 baC,tbel's
were taken in at 263 for 5 per cent of good qua"'
firm, t
are buyers at 25s 6d per cwt.
INDIGO.—The market for East India is sal' 1,3al
purchases have been moderate, yet former te,er-olsre"
well supported. For public sale the quantity "6,-r $144.„
is now 12,228 chests. Prices are rather lower 16v
slight re
rush, as the market is atdl well supplied. At atlecb°ol3rleit
serons Guatemala all sold at 2s 7d to 33 5d for
and 3s 6d to 4s for mid to fine Sobres. theA
OlLS.—Olive is offered at a further decline, a a 8
demand
demand has not been brisker for any
there are other arrivals. Gallipoli and Slian,,;4ll 49:1
to be obtained at 44/ to 454 other s"":4so'
to 431 lOs per tun. Lucca per jar 5/ 103 Wk: role/
are likely to prevail. Operationss in RaP° Oil„ecled Se:
been to a small extent, and lower terms are nelt
as the market is well supplied: the rates ta-313. t°,
paslo, are
whilst
38s6d
to 39s 6d, and brown rose
38
for delivery purchases can re bee°
rather under these rates. Linseed Oil Pan.," DOA,
andorated in with caution for home CO
only limited export orders have been corsPle,tegisil
further reduction has taken place,and 30s 6d oi the
the value on the spot. There is firmess „ilea •
market for Palm, and operations have
0bee..1177 50,e,;
larger scale at 303 to 31s for. go st: !at 50;
Seed has been purchased with caution role
to 36/ 10s, straw and tinged 321 to 3'5/ 1021,04de;
and brown 301 to 311103. There has been a ";a'slPe,
mend for Cod, and few sellers are to be met unciel;desil'
tun. Soathern,is still in limited supply, and a'gren,t,ect
is evinced to operate at 321 to 341 for orkon-ilke4
fine. For Sperm a further increase has ajCO
are
eCen in operations, and a less amount is on 011,er'ilesa.
matter is iannsdnafinntye Colonial realised 831 to 841.
.f
nearly all taken in supply,at3l
To-day at public sale 750 k Cocoa Nut u"
p gs to
for Cochin.
meat
TALLow.—The
rehas been no material in3Pr°,.,oo"
i❑ the demand foarndcefiynloen9,oa/ntdo
at 31
sP:I-oere
n for Russian on the s ot, still in!' "a
dao
exhibit;_ more firmness, and it is difficult to parenifl-i
I Y. C. under 37s er cwt, brisker sale),;9lo
pea dto take place shortly. Fews buyersa are
.t 0 cite
with for delivery in the year, still the rates insisted •
are 3Ss 3d to 38s 9d.
000

• TOBACCO.—We have had a quiet market last 'b
' and sales cf all sorts have not exceeded 700 hi's.po or
trade have purchased sparingly and have shnonalallr
parent anxiety to increase their stocks, on the yth-oldeo.
tion of prospective prices being in favour 01
Prices have continued extremely firm. For elir'n
of a
bales limited. In Virginia transactions have beet few,
very limited character, and almost confined:rt°oo4l(
selections by the trade far immediate use. In I,l'eh-ds
leaf and strips sales may be estimated at 140 u'rery;
and 400 hhds of strips, at firm prices; the le%
has been quiet, end sales confined tod
few manfacturers, nearly 400 hogsheads hy",
the above having been taken by t'' -bßy
four buyers. Maryland—A few hhds taken .:4-$ bee
trade. In Havannah leaf a fair extent of busill',4ol7
been done, chiefly in ord descriptions of recent '—iveloh
which were taken freely at full rates. A small It- fr°,l/
the new crop has just arrived. Recent advises
Havannah state that a limited quantity had been 11.-
to market, and realised exorbitantly high Price;:aoo:
active busim ss was fully expected, both for home:isle'(
exportation, at extreme rates. Havannah Cigar°. nes
have been made to a limited extent, in conseqn,e",crile
stock being almost extremely bare of suitable ni'" '
rti°°
tions adapted for general trade, a large prnr°,4.
recent arrivals being of large size, heavy,..„.nv"
unsuitable for this market. In Cuba and chi
have been moderate, and confined to small Put. gyve
f,r immediate use; large arrivals of the ftrine:tbeti°,
taken place during the month, but parcels b.. 0'
sampled have not turned out of fine crudil'
generally of low and ord descriptions. beco
Cheroots—The business done during the month has chef
almost confined to small sales for exporation.o'o
6
easier rates. Columbian, Ambalema
and Girt% net'
teen in, moderate demand, the trade' having c°; ,
016'
(tiheir purchases in must instances to selection•
la e use. Prices for good and fine u
qor
ai•ties
colour have been fully supported, but for fou {-Sl°
slight reduction has been submitted to.Gernunl° few
import has been in very limited request, and tu`flitet
sales effected been in favour of buyers Two or id 06
small parcels of the new crop have arrived, and 50; for
remunerating prices. Amersfoot sales of a few cits‘:/siotis
snuff and cigar purposes have been made at pre bias
rates. In Negrohead and Cavendish sales bate tics
made to a fair extent at full rates, but the high Pf-
demanded for certain brands has prevented order°
lasing executed.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKJ,-
BRISTOL, MAY 7. +. ratilif
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market again presan'' es&
activity, after a long period of depression, and prices gea
have improved. The business to-day, wssA 0,,re5"
cipally confined to the shares of the Midland arlit."ster°'
Western Companies, and the closing price of Great
Quarter Shares was 13 3-16 c.—Ditto, 171. Shares, 870'
Midland (501.) 28% c. dis.
LIVERPOOL, MAY 7. its f°ll.
STOCK EXCHANGH.—The transactions to-day were (pp,
low : —London and North-Western, 10/14—Ditto, Ne.nneolr
ters, 2 dis.—Ditto, Quarters (C), Es. 9d. c. p.—East
shire, 6% —Great Northern, 153ia' dis.—Lancashir_eAn:iestef'
shire, Consol., Fifths, 10% dis.-tea" gj9e~
Stockport, and Lincoln, 12 —Midland, c. Ditio,r;
11 dis.— Shrewsbury and Chester Chester (N. sr
Preference, guaranteed g per cent., 12 —Solith-Eastk;"o,
Dover, 13t% c.—Ditto, Consol. (No. 3), IP/I—Ditto
Registered, 41. Bs. 9d.

MANCEIESTER, May 7.
to:611
STOCK EXCEIANGE. Our share market was dull1:toi
and the amount of business done has been very ".etioll'
but there is a slight advance in prices. The trsosiiiitlo
were as follow :—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 35-Ditto, 000'
10% dis. —Ditto, Halves, 17—Ditto (West Riding tester;
9 3-16 dis.—Ditto (Preston and Wyre), 4034—Ma11e6 1-,1.;,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Grimsby (501. Shares),
nor
—Ditto, 121. 10s. Shares, Ph—Ditto 3 1 16—Shr°1
Unions, .1,1 die. ,

BIRMINGHAM, MAT 7. dAfi
STOCK EXCHANGH.—The share market was firm
,i;ft, but there were few transactions on the Stock Elfrgatery
Undm and North-Westerns as well as Great Iv e; fr.o
were a trifle better, and, generally speaking, railway -t
looked up.

ORK, MAT 6.
STOCK EXCKANGE.—Y
The transactions to-day were us t
low ;—Great Northern, 51, 18s. 9d.—York and Noll'
land, 15—Ditto, Preference, 6%.
GLASGOW, MAY 6. .°
SrocK E xcnalfax.— The only transaction today
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 431,,,,

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PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES. South CA
Railway.—Yesterday the committee passed the preauble
lissne
re
this company's Bill, for securing advantages on the , el
of forfeited or unissued shares, but postponed their decit oeo
that part of the Bill which seeks the construction ol rC
works. City of London Improvements—Yesterday the
amble of this Bill passed through Committee.
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