The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-12 00:00:00

NDON, SATURDAY EVENING,

shire.

Richard Trevor Clarke, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieuto
nant, Jan. 3.

Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of the West Riding
of Yorkshire.

The Right Hon. Charles Lord Stourton to be De-
puty Lieutenant ; the Hon. Arthur Lascelles to be De-
puty Lieutenant; Andrew Montagu, Etq., to be Deputy
Lieutenant, Jan. 3.

Yorkshire Hussar Regiment of West Riding Yeomanry
Cavalry—The Hon. William Ernest Duncombe, to be
Cornet, vice Fenton, resigned, Jan. 3.
Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire.
South Salopian Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—
Cornet John Rocke to be Lieutenant, vice C. S. Lloyd,
promoted; Ralph Augustus Benson, Gent., to be Cornet,
vice Rocke, promoted.
WHI I'EEIALL, Die. 31, 1849.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed James Sidney
Hargrove, of High Petergate in the city of York,
Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court
of Chancery.

WHITEHALL, JAN. 3.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed Thomas Water-
house, of Bilston, in the county of Stafford, Gent., to be
a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.

BANKRUPTS.

George Trotter, coachmaker, Gloucester, to surrender
Jan. 23 and Feb. 111, at twelve, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee; May and Sweet-
land, Queen-square, Bloomsbury.
John Stead, grocer, Melcombe Regis, Dorsetahire,
Jan. 21, and March 4. at eleven, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Graham, official assignee; Wilde, Rees, and
Co., College-hill.
John Matthews and John Martin, drapers, Chichester-
place, King's-cross, Jan. 19, at half-past twelve, and
Feb. 28, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. John-
son, official assignee, Basinghall-street; Reed, Langford,
and Marsden, Friday-street, Cheapside.
John Stucker, innkeeper, Exeter, Jan. 18, at one, and
Feb. 12, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court.
Hi official assignee, Exeter; Terrell, Exeter.
Wrtzigiam Cornish, cabinet maker, Bristol, Jan. 24, and
Feb. 21, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court.
Miller, official assignee, Bristol; Sabine, Bristol.
John Freeman, horse dealer, Millbank, Worcester,
Jan. 22 and Feb. 12, at twelve, at the Birmingham
District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birming-
ham; Smith and James, Birmingham.
Henry James Ilinxma.n, apothecary, Bury, Lanca-
shire, Jan. 22 and Feb. 12, at twelve at the s.lanchester
District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester;
Harper, Bury.
William Dobbs, brassfounder, Wolverhampton, Jan.
21, at eleven, and Feb. 16, at one, at the Birmingham
District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birming-
ham; Foster and Gough, Wolverhampton; Smith and
Co. Birmingham.

DIVIDENDS.
sh
Basinghall
•street.
D. Slater, ire, cabinet maker, Feb.
4, at half past eleven—H. Loisel, jnn., and A. Edan,
Hatton-garden, provision merchants, Feb. 4, at half-past
Aptres the
Preston,
Court,, Rutand
twelve—C. Hodge,
Plymouth, draper, Feb. 7, at twelve
—C. Ilanbury, Shoreditch, distiller, Feb. 5, at eleven.

In the Country,
inagnd draper, Feb. 2, at one, at the
E. Ryder, Birmingham, jeweller, Feb. 2, at eleven, ataffoourt,
Birmingham-T. Huxley, Wolbtanton, Stafford-
shire,
ourt rd-
-F C,
sßChoi
irrumer ,n
tailorgßhi ramm. Braithwaite, Hereford, apothecary,
Feb. 2, at one, at the Court, Birmingham—W. Ashmore,
Birmingham, carrier, Feb. 8, at twelve, at the Court,
Birmingham—E. Lord, Rochdale, flannel manufacturer,
Feb. 5, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—W. Oakes,
Oldham, clock and watchmaker, Feb. 4, at twelve, at the
Court, Manchester—R. Dunn and R. D. Dunn, Wake-
field, corn factors and merchants, Feb. 4, at one, at the
Court, Leeds—B. Firth, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, cotton
Jspeipnsnoenr,s,DErieffibeld .4,
at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—J.
Yorkshire, draper and grocer, Feb. 6,
at half-past twelve, at the Town-hall, Kingston•upon-
Hull.
PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS.

A. Campbell, Regent-street, army agent, Is. 6d., on
any Thursday, between the hours of eleven and three,
at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers.
Audaya, .rsMcsthbneatlwde Regent-street, army agent, lid., on
Thursdays, en the hours of eleven and three, at
the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers.
C. J. J. Turner, Old Jewry, auctioneer, 205., on
Thursdays, between the hours of eleven and two, at the
office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers.
G. Morgan, Warminster, Wiltshire, maltster, Is., on
account of 2s. 9d., on Thursdays, between the hours of
eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-
chambers.

J. King and J. F. King, Islington, builders, ls., on
Thursdays, between the hours of eleven and two, at the
office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers.
R. Daw, jun., Launceston,:Corn wall, linen draper, 7s.
6d., on Thursdays, between the hours of eleven and two,
at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers.
J. B. Hamilton, Grange-walk, Bermondsey, whole-
sale confectioner, 2s. 61, any Thursday, between th®
hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Pennell,
Guildhall•chambers.
J. B. Pope, Adelaide place, London bridge, and
Crigglestene, Yorkshire, brick and tile manufacturer,
203., on any Wednesday, between the hours of eleven
and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-
street.

R. Pope, Adelaide-place, London-bridge, and Criggle-
ston, Yorkshire, brick and tile manufacturer, 2id.. on
any Wednesday, between the hours of eleven and three,
at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghail-street.
W. Ridge, Grosvenor-row, corn dealer, 45.. on any
Wednesday, between the hours of eleven and three, at
the office of Mr. Whitmore,
Basinghall-street.
J. Barlow, Wenlock Iron-wharf, Wharf-road, City-
road, engineer, 45., on any Wednesday, between the
hours of eleven-and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore,
Basinghall-street.
W. Giscard, Ely, Cambridgeshire, clock and watch-
makerf is. 4d , on any Wednesday, between the hours of
eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basing-
hall street.
__

J. Woodward'and W. Woodward, Walnut•treo-walk,
Lambeth, builders, Dd., on any Wednesday, between the
hours of eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore,
Basinghall• street.

G. -Morton, New-road, Whitechapel, draper, Is., on
any WAnesdsy, between the hours of eleven and three,
at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basitighall-street.
C. M. Collett, Lincoln's Inn•fields, attorney, ls. 7d. on
account of first dividend of 2s. I id., on any Wednesday,
between the hours of eleven and three, at the office of
Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-street.
It. Abram, Liverpool, wine-merchant, Is. 2 1., on
Wednesday, Jan. 16, or any subsequent Wednesday,

botween the hours of eleven and two, at the trice of
Mr. Morgan, Liverpool.

M. Burton and B. Shaen, Manche3ter,cotton
33. 111., on Tuesday, Jan. 22, or any subsequent Tues-
day, ix-twoun the hours of eleven and one, at the office of
Mr. Fraser, Manche-ter.

NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES.
.At the Court, Baingtiall-street.

Putt, inchester, boounaCer, Feb. 5. at nail past
lev,n —J. littcht ner, Gravel-lahe, Southwark, ,cavi-i,ger
and contrk;ctor, Feb. 5, at el. vea—J. Jacobs, Canterbury-.
aucti, neer anti furniture cl..aier, Feb. 5, at twelve— H.
search, Lower-road, Rotherhitne, carpenter and builder,
Feb. 2, at twelve—G. M. M`Leod, Stockwell, brewer,
Feb. 2, at twelve.

In the Country.
1. Palmer, Bristol, wine and spirit merchant, Feb. 4,
at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—H. Jones, Holy held,
innkeeper, Feb. 1, at eleven, at the Court, Liverp, ol
S. F. Williams, Liverpool, lac: loan, Feb. 1, at Pl,ven,
eS the Court, Liverpool—R. Trusw,-11. Stier-field. bank. r.
Feb. 2, at twelve, at the Council flill, Sheflield—R.
Smith, Droitwich, Worcestershire, corn-dealer. Feb, 2,
at eleven, at the Court, Birmingham—W. Coop, r,
Coventry, mercer and draper, Fen. 2, at one, at the
Court, Birmingham—J. Robinson, Portwood, with Brin-
nington. Cheshire, cotton-splow,r, Feb. 5, at twelve, at
the Court, Manchester.
CERTIFICATES GRAN fEll.

C. Rovvlar,d, Horsham, Sussex, stonemason and
huildar, Jan. 9, certificate of the third class—S. Clark,
Pickford-mills, Hertfordshire, papertnaker, Jan. 9, certi
ficate of the third class—R. Lamprell, Pratt street, Cam-
den-town, builder, Jaw. 6, certificate, after six months—
G. Lewis, Market-street, Oxford-street, plumber, Nov.
16—J. Redward, Portsea, Southampton, fishmonger,
Jan. 8, certificate of the second eLss-7M. L. Munson,
Hadleigh, Suffolk, victualler and innkeeper, Dee. 18—
Elizabeth Harris Ryder, Birmingham, jeweller, Jan. 9,
certificate of the second clas,:—G. Bodiugton, Birming-
ham, chemist and druggist, Jan. 9, certificate of the first
class—E. Ryder, Birmingham, jeweller, Jan. 7, certifi-
cate of the first class.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

Sarah Oliver and Elizabeth Oliver, Poole, Dorset-
shire, milliners—T. Elias and W. Hughes, Dantwrog,
Anglesey, corn-merchants—G. Andrew and C. J. An-
drew, Preston and Manchester, cotton manufacturers—
T. Porter and C. Inman, Liverpool, manufacturers of
paints—W. H. Peace, E. Peace, and J. Kirby, Sheffi-ld,
manufacturers of steel files—J. Wallis and T. Wallis,
Nottingham, clothiers—J. Nelson and W. Booth, Ileanor,
Derbyshire, lacemakers—A. Brown and J. Brown,
Macclesfield, grocers —F. Stoessiger and Ann
Stoessiger, Birmingham, importers of foreign ma-
nufactures— G. Beeland and W. 11. Wood, Der-
byshire, mercers I'. Harrison and J. J. Sale,
Manchester, printers—W. M. Higgins and J. Wright,
Birmingham—mantVacturers of compressed wood rail-
way pins—J. Barrett, J. Barrett, and W. Barrett,
Truro, Cornwall, curriers—ll. Clarke and J. Turney,
Lincoln, fellmongers—T. Clough and T. H. Lambert,
Hull, provision merchants—W. Hunter and W. Englith,
Bow, mil wrights—R. Kendall, E. Fletcher, and J. Bir-
cumahaw, Nottingham, silk lace-edging manufacturers—
L. Gray, C. Bullock, and W. H. Grey (so far as regards
L. Gray) Manchester, cotton spinners—T. Shaw, jun.,
R. Shaw, T. Hanson, and Jane Roberts'nawe, Burnley,
and Habergham Eaves, Lancaster, cotton spinners—R.l
Johnson, Emma Johnson, Grace G broil Johnson, and
Ann Rice Johnson, Notting-hill, schoolmaster and
schoolmistresses—J. Gedge and W. Barker, Bury St.
Edmund's, Suffolk, printers—Mary Ryley, H. Wood-
ward, 11. I. Davis, and T. B. R. Ball, Coventry, watch
manufacturers—E. N. Harper, and H. C. A. Hardy,
Cowper's-court, Cornhill, wine merchants—C. Craddock
and Arthur Phillott, Chapel place and Wimpole-street,
St. Marylebone, su%eons and apothecaries—W. Mead,
C. H. Mead, and J. H. Mead, Frome Selwood, Somer-
satshire, bat manufacturers—N. Mitchell, J. Mitchell,
jun., C. Mitchell, T. Hewson, and J. Houghton, Lt
woollen cloth manufacturers—H. Oatway and E. Fox,
Bristol, rag merchants.

-INSOLVENT PETITIONERS.
Charles Watts, Cheltenham, working coppersmith.
Thomas Goldsworthy, Bristol, laceman.
Thomas Parry, Wrexham, cattle dealer.
Henry Anstey, Brist d, beershop ket per.
Edward IXcitin, Cmirk, Denbighshire, farmer.
William Baynes, Canterbury, tailor and hatter.
Benjamin Bush, Boston, Lincolnshire, labourer.

Ed Ward Gully, Bristol, dealer in wines.
Henry Haller Peters, Bristol, merchant's clerk.
William Snelling, Burstow, Surrey, butcher.

Philip Griffiths,—Wiston, Pembrokeshire, farmer.

Jonathan Perkins, Crediton, Devonshire, blaekstnit.h.
Abraham Lea, Egremont, Cheshire, clerk to railway

contractors.
Thomas Curtiss, Canterbury, tailor and hatter.

James Parnell Attwood, Whitstable, Kent, brewer.
Edward Arnold, East Stonehouse, Devonshire, builder.
William Dickison, Leamington Priors, Warwickshire,

hosier.
William Best, Sneinton, Nottinghamshire.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
W. Forbes, Glasgow, jeweller, to meet within Car
rick'd Royal Hotel, Glasgow, Jan. 16 and Feb. 6, at
twelve.

A. liTey, Echt, Aberdeenshire, farmer and horse
dealer, to meet within the Royal Hotel, Aberdeen, Jan.
19, and Feb. 16, at one.
K. Macdonald, Skeabast, Isle of Skye, fishcurer, to
meet within Ross's Inn, Pottree, Isle of Skye, Jan. 21,
and Feb. 8, at twelve.

D. Steven, Edinburgh, provision merchant, to meet
within Ferguson's Ship Hotel, Edinburgh, Jan. 21, a❑d
Feb. 18, at two.

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from the returns made in the week ending January
8, 1850, is 255. 11d. per cwt.

BANK OF ENGLAND,
(From last night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Sth of Victoria, cap. 32, far
the Week ending on Saturday, the sth day of January, 1850.
ISSUR DEPARTMENT.

Notes i55ued........ 30,?,67,475

Government debt .. 11,015,100
Other securities .... 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 15,990,398
Silver bullion .. . • 277,077

£30,267,475

30,267,475
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
Dated the 10th day of January, 1850.
BANKING DEPAITMEN T.

Proprietors 'capital.. 14,553,000
Rest . ... ••. • . 3,135,837
Public deposits (In-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ings-banks, and DI- •
vidend accounts).. 10,321,413
Other deposits .... • • 9,735,268
Seven day and other
bills ••••••• • •• • . .. 1,085,169

(Government securl-

ties (including Dead

Weight Anniity).. 14,3751,81
Other securities .... 11,01,026
Notes .............. 12,010,975
Gold and silver coin.. 753,005

£38,830,687

£38,830,687
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
1850.

Dated the 10th clay of January,

ARROGANT versus POMONE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Sir,—Having read in your valuable journal of the
31st ult. and 4th inst., under the head of naval intel-
ligence, a statement of the comparative performances
of her Majesty's steam-screw-frigate Arrogant and
the Pomone French screw-frigate, I am anxious to
draw your attention to the following facts :-
1. The Arrogant was built expressly for a screw-
frigate, her speed on the last trial being nearly 9 knots
per hour.
The Pomone was built seven years ago for a sailing
frigate, and slightly altered in her stern, at a small
expense, for the screw, which was only placed as an
auxiliary, and under a contract that her speed was not
to be less than 5 knots per hour ; yet upon trial it
was found to average 61 knots per hour.
The Pomone is only 220-horse power, and not
260-horse power as stated, whilst the Arrogant is
360-horse power, showing an advantage of 140-horse
power.
I think that under these circumstances you will
agree with me that the Arrogant ought to have
beaten the Pomone. I wish to mention another
point.
It appears that the Arrogant took 6/ hours before
she was neck and neck with the Pomone ; taking her
speed at 9 knots per hour, she must have run a dis-
tance of 60:1 miles in 6 hours, therefore the speed of
the Pomone during 81- hours' steaming was 6.94
knots per hour. At these relative speeds the Arro-
gant would have only beaten the Pomone 10 hours
54 minutes in the whole run of 330 miles, instead of
24 hours; therefore it is quite clear that after the
Arrogant passed the Pomone, the latter did not con-
tinue to use her full power.
I beg to enclose my name and address, which you
are at liberty to publish if you deem it necessary.
I remain, yours obediently,
AN ENGINEER.

Jan. 10.

WESTMINSTER IMPROVEMENTS. - Mr. Alderman
Musgrove, the chairman of the committee of governors
of Emanuel Hospital, having recently laid before that
body a notice of an application to Parliament in the
ensuing session for amending and enlarging the powers
of the Westminster Improvement Acts of the years 1845
and 1847, and to authorise the formation of a new street
from Victoria-street, to Buckingham Palace, and for the
compulsory purchase of lands for that purpose, a meet
ing has taken place upon the subject. It appears that
the Westminster Improvements Commissioners will re-
quire, in furtherance of the object, a large portion of the
Emmanuel Hospital property close to the dormitories of
the children, and the governors have dissented from the
measure, under the impression that if the property be at
all interfered with, the whole of it ought to be taken,
and an establishment for the almapeople and children
ought to be built at a distance from London adapted to
the exigencies of the time and circumstances. The go-
vernors also have received an application from the Rev.
Mr. Jamea, the minister of the western district of St.
Margaret's parish, for treating for a portion of the hos-
pital prop,rty for a site for a new church, the erection
of which its that district is contempl-ted. This charity
consists or 20 in -pensioners and ten out-pensioners, and
of 60 children, who are wholly maintained and educated
out of its revenues, the objects of its bounty being se•
lected from the parishes in the city of Westminster, from
Chelsea and Hayes, in Middlesex, from the city of Lon
don, and from Branshurton, in Yorkshire, whero the
estates for its support are situated.
SALVED CARGO.—The vessel Mersey has arrived
from Holyhead with 101 barrels Of tar, 26 casks of
cocoa, 6 hogsheads of cavancina, 22 hogsheads of shells,
9 puncheons of rum, 2 casks of wine, and 100 pieces of
tustic, being stated to be part of the cargo of the ship
Oak, wrecked in Carnarvon Llay.

MARKET INTELLIGEN CE.
(From the London New Price Current, Jan. 11.)
SUGAR.—To-day there were several purchasers of
West India Sugar for all purposes, but merchants in-
sisting upon rather higher rates operated against busi-
ness, and only 250 hhds, &c. were disposed of. The
total purchases for the week are 2.530 hhds, &c., and
the market closes with a firm aspect for both Colonial
earl Foreian Sugar.
o•day Refined Sugar sold freely for
home trade purposes, and there were not sellers of brown
Lumps under 50s 6d, and tor grocery 51s 6d per cwt.
Of all sores the st.a ply is more scanty.
Matfarrtus.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was in
good demand, and a public sale of 2.041 bags went at full
terms; low to good yellow realised 37s to 39s 6d, and
good to fine brown 35s to 36s 6,1 per cwt.
EAST INDIA —Bengal has been in excellent request,
and prices t s ablish an advance on last week of full 6el
per cwt, whilst several parcels have been sold by privaie
contract. At public ale 8.475 bags were nearly all dis-
posid of ; strong yellow reali-a2d 39s 61 to 45s 6,), brown
do. 355 to 38s, aline no. 465 64, yellow-like Mauritius
34s 6.1 to 30s G.l, middling to fine white Benares 40s to
425, low to flue soft yellow 33s to 38s 6(1, and good
brown 30s Gd to 31s per cwt. A material increase is
apparent in the amount of business concluded in inferior
sorts of Madras, and prices have risen 6d to Is pkr cwt,
although there has been a much better supply at mar-
ket. Fur better kinds a more active sale prevails, and
prices have an upward tendencs, whilst only moderate
parcels are on offer. At auction 8.000 bags were dis-
posed of; low to fine soft brown realised 29s Gd to 325,
yellow ditto 325 6d to 34s 6d, middling to good grocery
yellow but soft 35s to 38s, but the chief part went from
30s to 32, 6d per cwt. Other sorts of East India have
been purchased with more freedom, and prices are on
the advance, with only moderate parcels on offer.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon the public sales of 4,300
bugs Penang Sugar went at full terms, and all sold ;
white realised 38s to 425, yellow, 34s to 375, and brown
31s 6d to 33s 6d. Of Madras 1,800 bags sold at former
rates ; soft brown at 29, 6d to 325, yellow, 32s 6d to
355, and better sorts, 36s to 39s 6d. Of Bengal 2,600
bags were only in part sold, strong yellow at 39s to
41s 6d, good white Benares 41s 6d, and brown at 32s
per cwt.

MOLASSES.—There is still firmness on the part of
holders of West India, and only moderate parcels are
on offer. Some parcels have been sold at from 15s 6d
to 18a 6d for low to fine quality and higher rates are
expected to prevail. East India has been purchased
with more freedom, and there are few sellers under
15s per cwt. An advance has taken place for Honey.
and the stock is much reduced of all sorts.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there was less demand for
Native Ceylon, still holders displayed firmness, and good
ord was with difficulty to be obtained under 653 per cwt.
For Plantation there was less inquiry to-day, still easier
rates were acceded to. Of 1,600 bags 6UO casks offered
at public sale a small part only found buyers; good went
at 76s to 775, mid 74s to 75s 6d, low mid 70s to 735,
fine fine ord 68s to 695, good and fine ord 63s to 675, and
triage 59s to 60s 6d per cwt.

CC)c ,A.—There has been a large business concluded
in West India by private treaty, and chiefly for con-
sumption, whilst further advanced rates are obtained.
At public sale 1,024 bags Grenada were taken in, but
the chief part has since been sold at 433. For rad
Trinidad prices rule from 44s to 50s, and grey 42s to 44s
per cwt, and on the part of holders there is much firm-
ness. In Foreign a good deal has been done by private
treaty, and at higer terms, whilst at auction 500 bags of
Guayaquil realised 35s per cwt.
TEA.—III the lower descriptions of Congou extensive
purchases have been again made by speculators and the
home trade, whilst prices exhibit a further advance of
id to Id, making a rise from the lowest point of 2id per
lb. Other sorts have been in good ri quest, and realised
rather higher terms. The value of ord and good ord
sound is 10id to 1 Id, medium kinds Is to Is 2d, and
other sorts is 3d to Is 10d per lb ; good and fine
sorts are cheap compared with common and mid. In
scented Caper and orange Pekoe a good deal has been
done, and at advanced prices. Ot Souchong several
parcels were sold at higher terms. For common and
mid Green Tea an active sale has been experienced,
and a further advance is apparent, making a rise from
the lowest point of the market of 2d to 3d per lb.
Orders for good and flue sorts continue to extend,
still in prices little variation is apparent,
but the tendency is decidedly upward. No public
sale is at present declared, and by private treaty the
quantity of Tea on ot&r is less than for some time past,
whilst none has been imported since this day week.
On the part of holders there is much firmness,
and an impression exists that prices have not
yet arrived at their highest point. The value
of Gunpowder Canton made is is 6d to Is 9d, Hyson
kind is 10d to 4a, Imperial Canton is 4d to Is 6d, Hy.
son kind is 4d to 41, Young Hyson 9d to Is 9,1, supe-
rior Is Id to 3s, Hyeon low to mid is 2d to is Bd, better
sort is 9d to 3s 3d, Hyson Ain 9d to is Id, Twankay
7d to le, plain orange Pekoe lid to Is, black leaf tOd
to is 3d, flowery Is Id to 3s 6d, caper 9d to is Oct
per lb.
SPICES.—There are several purchasers of Cassia
Lignea, and previous rates are well supported. At pub-
lic sale 21 chests were sold at 103 s for middling, and at
97s for mouldy. For Pimento further advanced rates
have been obtained, and the parcels on offer found
ready purchases ; indeed, the supply is not sufficient for
the demand. At auction 218 bags sold. and
the last rates paid are 54d to 6id, but the chief part
went at bid for good. Cloves are not much in demand,
still lower rates are not acceded to. At auction 90 bags
Bencoolen were taken in at 84d for dark. 40 casks
Ammoyna. lld to ls, but 10 cases Beucooleu eolii at
Is 5d to is 6d for good. Mace met with greater atten-
tion, and last weeks' terms are fully supported,
whilst 16 pkgs at auction all found buyers at 2s 4d
to 2e 9.1 for good and mid, and at 2s 3d for good ord.
Nutmegs have been in excrlleut demand, and for-
nirr terms are well supported, although large par-
cels have been brought to market. At auction 70
packages were all sold—middling and good middling
brown at 2s 7d to 2s I Id, goad to fine 3s to 43,
mouldy 2s 5d to 35 sd, and limed 2s 9d to 2s 10d
per lb. Previous advanced terms are well supported for
Black Pepper, and there is still only a limited supply.
At public sale 600 bags of common Batavia went freely
at from 3id to 3id per lb. At public sale to-day 234
bags Malabar Ginger sold at 26s to 27s for export sort,
and two lots of low wormy at 21s to 22s per cot; these
are advanced rates.
DICE.—To-day Rice was not so much in demand, and
a slight fall in the value took place for ord sorts, but
better kinds fetched full rates. At public sales 1,446
bags of Bengal were all sold—low broken white went at
9s to 9s 61, mid to good at 10s to lls, and damaged 5s
to 6s 6d. Of Carolina 86 trs sold at 21s for American
cleaned.
FRUIT.—For Currents there has been a good deal of
inquiry for the last day or two, but very little business
has been done, owing to importers refusing ttoheshebalulisiaditnate)hsase.
vpruicluesnctihaatuaruisliends previousare a u
w heldto t the Christmast
48s
but
doing in them is very trifling. Muscatels are in good
demand at lull prices. There is scarcely any inquiry
for Turkey Figs, the stock of which is very large.
SALTPEThE.—To-day there was a further increase in
the demand for Calcutta, and at auction 1,900 bags
mostly sold at rather stifier rates ; retraction to to bit
per cent fetched 27s to 27e 6d, 7i ditto 26. 6d, q to ilk
at 26s to 245, whilst 164 per cent was taken iu at 27s
per cwt.
SPIRITS.—In E. I. Rum a good business has been done
this week, and prices are firm at is 3d to is 3&d proof
Leeward Island has been purchased with more freedom
at Is 4d to is 4id, and there are not generally sellers.
In Jamaica the sales made have exceeded those
of last week, and fiue sorts realised rather
higher terms, but in the value of ord and mid no varia
tion is apparent. Demerara has been in steady demand,
at 2s to 2s 3d for 30 to 40 per cent over proof, and some
holders will not sell at these rates. Brandy has been in
excellent 'demand, and the market is in a quiet state.
Holders insist upon 43 8d to 4s 101 fur Cognac best
brands of the vintage of 1848.
COCHINEAL.—Tu da) at auction 44 bags of Teneriffe
Cochineal were mos ly taken in at 4s Id to 4s 3d.
INDIGO.—To-day at public sale 40 srus of Spanish
Indigo sold at 3s 3d to 4,,; and better sorts 4s 3d to 4s
7d per lb.
TALLow.—At auction to-day Tallow went at stiffer
rates. Of South American, 1,324 packages went at
35s 6d to 38s 3d; 700 casks Sydney, 35s to 38s 6:1; 100
casks I'.-tersburgh Soap, 34s 3d; 100 casks Odessa, 376
31 to 37s 6d.

OILS.—The value of Gellil oil is 47/ to 48/, and of
other descriptions 451 to 46/10s per tun, whilst there
are not generally sellers upon these terms. Linseed
Oil met with much attention, and prices are still
rising ; sales on the spot have been made at 3ls
6d to 31s 9d, and for delivery at 32s to
32s 3d per cwt, indeed at these rates there are
not free sellers. Rape met with mere attention, Brown
has realised 41s to 41s 6d, Pale 423, anud Foreign at
from 43s to 455, whilst there is firmness in the Market. In
Cocoa Nut several purchases have been made on the spot
and to arrive, Ceylon fair aid good quality realised 33,,
to 343, ar.d Cochin at 34s to 35s per cwt, whilst
some parties will not accept these rates. Palm con-
tinues in good demand, without a more pl,ntiful supply,
whereas for fine sorts prices rule at 32e 6d to 333, and
few sellers are to be met with for arrival. The market
for Cod is quiet, and 301 103 to 311 per
tun is the value, still holders are not disposed to
press sales. In the value of Southern little
variation is appal., nt, still there is a more plentiful sup
ply, and not much desire has been shown to make pur-
chases. In Seal operations have been upon an extended
scale, whilst there is firmness in the market.
Pale is quoted at 391 to 391 10s, straw and
tinged 351 to 381, yellow and brown 3.2/ to 341.
This afternoon at public sale 141 tuns of Sperm Oil and
adarattt r were off:red; the former sold at 821 10s to
821 153, and better 86/ 106 to 871. 150 tuns Southern
301 5s to 341; 15 tuns Seal, pale 401 to 40/ ss, straw and
tinged 341 to 381 103.