The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-08 00:00:00

FRIDAY EVENING,

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the East India Sugar market
presented a quiet aspect, and former rates were barely sup-
ported. At public sale 319 bags Bengal sold at 40s 6d to
41s for good white Benares, and at 39s 6d to 40s fid for
damp. Of Madras 92 bags realised for low soft brown
29s 6d, and for ord to fair yellow 32s to 35s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was little passing in Foreign
Sugar by private treaty, whilst at public sale 2,289 chests
Havannah were nearly all taken in, brown at from 17s to 19s,
and yellow at 19s to 21s per cwt. The chief operation for
the week is 1,500 baskets Java, in bond, at 22s for grey.
A cargo of brown Bahia sold at 20s per cwt.
MOLASSES.—The market for West India has a dull aspect,
and late terms are not to be obtained, although there is only
a limited supply at market, but deliveries are equal to the
former year. There are few buyers of East India, and sellers
are willing to accept 14s to 14s 6d per cwt, whilst the stock
continues to get upon a larger scale. To-day at public sale
10 casks Cuba Molasses went at 18s per cwt.
COFFOE. —This afternoon there was little desire on the

part of shippers or home dealers to operate in coffee, and
62s to 62s 6tl is the valve of Native Ceylon. At public sale
273 bags Mocho were taken in at 62s to 70s; whilst a small
parcel of yellow Madras sold at 735. Of Plantation Ceylon
39 casks 148 bags bags privately found bupers ; fine at 775,
low mid and mid 68s 6d to 725, other sorts 59s to 67s 6d.
A par: el of forty barrels Ground Rio was taken in at 56s
per cwt.
Coco&.—There are few purchasers of West India, and
prices have still a downward tendency, although none has
been submitted to public sale this week, but a parcel of 450
bags Trinidad is declared. I❑ foreign the purchases made
have been trifling, and 33s to 35s is the value.
TEA.—The demand continues active for ord and mid sorts
of Green, whilst former rates are well kept up, and
holders exhibit firmness. Purchases to a fair extent have
been made in good and fine kinds at full rates. In ord
and good ord Congou there has been little passing, and a
greater desire is evinced to realize; the decline from the
highest point of the market is nearly Id per lb; only limited
sales have been made at 9id to 10d, and several parcels are
on offer. Other sorts realise full terms, and a good business
has been concluded in medium at I I d to is 2d, good and fine
Is 3d to is 9d per 11)._

SPICES. There isfirmness on the part of holders of Ginger,
and none has been offered at public sale this week. Pur-
chases to a fair extent have been made by private treaty.
Jamaica at from 4/ to 11/, East India export sort 20s to 255.
For Pimento higher rates are asked; business in consequence
has been much checked, and at public sale 350 bags
were taken in at 'Yid to 8d per lb. Mace is held with firm-
ness at from 2s 2d to 2s 9d. Nutmegs from 2s Gd to 3s f,'
brown, and at 3s 2d to 4s for other sorts. Black Pepper met
with little attention from shippers and home dealers. The
value of heavy Malabar is 4Ad to 41/2, half heavy 414 d to
4ad, and Sumatra 3id to 4ad per lb. White continues to be
much wanted at from 6d to 9d per lb for low to fine, and few
parcels are on offer. Cassia Lignea—A public sale of 400
chests will take place on Thursday. To-day a fair demand
exists for Cloves, and at public sale 26 bags Bourbon realised
Bid to Bid per lb.
IticE.—Holders of East India are less disposed to realise,
and have refrained from submitting any to public sale this
week, whilst former terms are required. The value of
good mid and fine white Bengal is 9s 6d to Ils 6d;
low to mid, Se to Os, and cargo Bs, and Madras
pinky white 83 to 9s per cwt. There is still a good sale for
Cleaned Rice, but more desire is evinced to sell low to fine
Patna at from 12s to 18s, brown 10s to lls 6d, town dressed
Carolina 22s to 263, and American 19s 6d to 20s per cwt. Of
Paddy there are again large arrivals.
SAGO.—To-day at public sale 402 bags Pearl Sago were
taken in at 22s 6d to 23s for large, but damaged sold at 13s
6d to 19s per cwt. 50 brls Bahia Arrowroot realized 4d to
44d, and 9 brls Arrowroot 5d per lb ; but 145 tins St. Yin-
cents were taken in at is 2d, while 261 pkgs Vermicelli and
Maccaroni sold at 5d to 6d.

Srinrrs.--:iine Jamaica Rum continues in good demand.
The value of 20 to 29 per cent. over proof 2s 4d to 2s 6d, 30 to
36 over 2s 8d to 3s4d,:and superior marks 3s 6d to 4s 2d. De-
merara is held for 2s 2d to 2s 6d. for 30 to4o per cent over proof.
Leeward Island has been pressed with caution at is sid to
Is 6d, but large parcels are not on offer. East India is held
for le 4id to 1s sd. The Brandy market is quiet, but in
prices little variation is apparent. For Cognac best brands
of the vintage of 1848 the value is 4s 6d to 4s Bd. 1847
ditto 5s 2d to 5s 4d, 1849 ditto 5s 6d to 5s Bd, inferior sorts
2s 103 to 4s 4d, and Bordeaux 2s 8d to 2s 10d. Geneva
Is 9d to Is 10d, and fine 2s 3d to 3s 33. There is no varia-
tion in the value of British made Spirit.
INDIGO.--The quarterly sale of Last India will take place
on Tuesday, and amount to 14,369 chts. There has been
little business done this week, still the rates asked are
4d to 6d per lb above the last quarterly sales. For Spanish
full terms have been obtained.

FRCIT.— The demand for Currants continues exceedingly
dull. There has been rather more doing in Valencia Raisins
than fer several week's previously. Muscatels continue firm.
Turkey Figs are quite neglected.
TALLOW.— To-day rather lower rates were accepted at
the public sales of Tallow, but a :air part offered sold; 391
casks Sydney at 35s to 375, low 32s 6d to 34s 9d; 1,112
packages South American 33s 3d to 37e ; 239 casks Peters-
burgh 35s fid to 36e; 159 casks Y. C. stranded 34s tid to 36s
per cwt.

Oils.—The value of Linseed Oil is 31s 6d to 31s 9d on the
spot. Palm fine is to be obtained at 31e 6d to 325. Cocoa
Nut sellers are willing to accept 33s to 355. For
Olive Oil a good demand exists at 481 to 52/ per tun.
There has been much desire to operate in Seal Oil; pale is
held for 381 to 39/, straw and tinged 341 to 37/, brown and
yellow 301 to 33/ lOs per tun, but there are several buyers
rather under these rates. Cod at 30/ 10s to 31/. Southern met
with little attention, and prices are receding.
Sales of low fine have - been made at SU.
to 331 10s. Qf Sperm larger parcels are on offer, and tho
trade not being much disposed to operate prices have a
downward tendency, still no decline of moment is likely 7o
take pl Joe. Rapeseed Oil has been desk in with caution,
and a desire is evinced to sell ; brown at 41s, pale 41s 6d to
425, and Foreign at 53s to 44s per cwt.

BANK OF' ENGLAND.
(From this night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, f e
the Week ending on Saturday, the 2d day of February, 1850.
METZ DEIWATMENT.

X.-- --
Notes i55ued........ 3C,104,S 10

X.
Government debt .• 11,015,100
Other eccurities . • 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 15,827,733
Silver bullion ••• • • • 2i7,077