The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-05 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Oct. 5.)
SUGAR.—Today the West India Sugar market was
in a favourable position; a large home trade demand
prevails. and in some cases the rates obtained rather
Exceeded those of Friday; although many arrivals have
taken place during the last few days. A public sale of
180 hhds Barbadoes went at full rates to a small advance,

brown realizing 30s to 325, common to middling yellow
32s 6d to 355, good middling to good 35s 6d to 375, and

good grainy 38s 6d per cwt.—
REFINED.—To-day there was a firm market for Re-
fined Sugar, with a very good home trade demand;
brown lumps realized 41s, and low to fine grocers 44s
6d to 46s 6d per cwt. Crushed Sugar for shipping
funds a more ready sale, and previous terms are well

_ supported.
MAIIRMITS —This afternoon holders of Mauritius
Sugar displayed firmness, and offered none at public
sale. Privately several parcels were sold at full rates to
a small advance for other sorts of yellow.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon several purchases were
made by private treaty in Bengal Sugar, and stiffer
rates are obtained for white Benares, low to fine selling
at 36s 6d to 40a 6d. None was offered at auction.

Madras is wanted, and a public sale of 2,000 bags went
at first rates, soft brown at 25s to 265, and ordinary
yellow ditto 26s 6d to 27e.
FOREIGN.—To-day Foreign Sugar was much sought
after, but business of the least moment was prevented
by a want of supply, and rates tend upward. A small
cargo of yellow Havannah was sold at 21s 3d per cwt for
numbers 12i.
COFFEE.—This afternoon a reluctance was evinced to
make purchases in Plantation Ceylon Coffee, and prices
were only prevented from declining by the limited
quantity brought forward. At auction 106 casks and
70 bags were only in part sold at 51s to 52s for
fine ordinary, and at 45s to 50s for other sorts.
The market for native remains dull, and 42s to 43s
is the value of low to good ordinary quality. Costa Rica
meets with less attention, and rates are not so firm. A
public sale of 1,050 bags went at 47s to 51s for good to
fine ordinary. Of Mocha, however, supply is not ade-
quate for dealers' wants, and rates rather incline up-
wards.
Tue.—Operations in inferior sorts of Congon have
been to a large extent, and previous terms are well sus-
tained, whilst better kinds have been operated in more
freely at former prices. The value of unsound is 7d to
lid, ord to good common sound 8d to 80, rather
blackish leaf to blackish leaf 9d to 10d, strong and
Pekoe sorts lid to Is 6d per lb. Of common several par-
cels have been taken by exporters. The currency is firm for
clean Pouchong at 5d to lid, there being no increase of sup-
ply or falling off in demand. Oolong is in good request,
low to mid 9d to 11d, and good to fine is to is 9d. Fine
Souchong has been much in demand at is 3d to is 10d,
and is yet in scanty supply. Other sorts find a more
ready sale, mid to good 10d to is 2d, and low, 8d to 9id.
Purcnames continue on a large scale in true and fine Green,
and previous valuations are well sustained; indeed in
some cases a small advance has been obtained, but
common; Canton is yet dull of sale, and offering
at low prices, stock being heavy. The following are
the current terms for Green Teas, low to mid Hyson
Is 13 to is 3d, good to fine is 4d to 2s 6d, choice
2s 7d to 2s 10d young Hyson Canton 7d to 10d,
Hyson t kind la to is 7d, fine and superior is 9d to
2s 4d. Twankay 8d to is, Gunpowder Canton 7d
to Is, Hyson sort is id to 2s 83, fine 2s 9d to
3s 6d; Imperial Canton 9d to Is Hyson sort la id to
2s 2d, and Hyson skin 6d to ficl. Flowery Pekoe at-
tracts
greater attention, and the parcels sold were, com-
mon at is 2d to Is 3d, mid to good is 4d to le 10d, fine
to superior 2s to 3s 6d. For Caper orders are not
larger, and a desire is evinced to sell in boxes at 9d to
10d, and scented 7d to is 3d. In common and mid
scented Orange Pekoe sales are trifling at 8d to I Id, but
of good to fine many parcels have been disposed of at
is to is 10d per lb.
RicE.—Since Saturday East India Rice has been in
very good demand, and private purchases are 8,000
bags at full rates to an advance. To-day it is difficult
to buy mid white Bengal at 10s 6d, and common picket'
Madras at 93 3d per cwt.
Ilimao.—Exporters and home dealers have been again
anxious to purchase East India, and the parcels disposed
of were at a further improvement, making a rise com-
pared with last quarterly sales of 8d to 10d per lb, and
since that period 7,000 chts have been sold. Opinion is
also favourable with respect to the future position of the
market, accounts from Calcutta being again very unfa-
vourable relative to the crop.
Serarrs.—Prices have not advanced for Jamaica Rum,
although large parcels have for shipping and home con-
sumption; there is, however, a plentiful supply of lower
qualities. The rates accepted for choice sorts 36s to 39
per cent over proof are 3s 6d to 4s, fine 2s 103 to 3s 4d;
32 to 36 over good mid to good 2s 4d to 2s 9d, and mid
30 to 34 over 28 2d to 2s 3d. Demerara has
been in excellent request, and quotations are firm at 2s
2d to 2s 3d for 33 to 43 over. Of Leeward Islands few
parcels are to be obtained, and there are several buyers
at Is 6d to is 6id proof. East India is wanted, supply
scanty, and prices range firm at is 5d to Is aid proof.
Several buyers of Havannah at is 4d to le 4d
proof, and the quantity here is trifling. For
inferior qualities rates remain under last sea-
son, but they are rather above for better sorts.
A free sale exists for Brandy, and prices are higher
for older sorts, new fully sustaining prerious terms.
We quote Cognac best Brands of the Vintage as fol-
lows:-1851 at 5s 4d to 5s 6d, 1850 ditto 3s 6d to 5s Bd,
1849 ditto 5s 103 to 6s, 1848 ditto 6s 2d to 6s 4d, older
63 6d to 7s, low to mid qualities 4s to ss, and Bordeaux
2i 6d to 2s 83. Geneva is in good request at 2s to 2s
Id, and home trade sort 2s 3d to 2s 6d. Only mode-
rate purchases have been made in British made Spirit.
and a desire evinced to sell at 9s 6d to 98 8,1; Gin 17
under proof 8s 8d to 8s 9d, and 22 ditto at 8a 23 to 8s 3d

per gallon.
GINGER.—This afternoon a public sale of 49 barrels
Jamaica went at 21 to 4/ 73, and fine 6/ las to 71 8s
per cwt.
Lec DYE.—To-day a public sale of 100 chests went at
3d to aid for Native marks, and at 9d to la for ord fac-
tory, these are full terms.
FRUlT.—Currants have been in large demand, and it
being quite evident supplies direct will be greatly under
last season; rates are firm at 56s to 635, and new 60s to
655. Raisins are much in request; new Valencia at 45s
to 469, and an impression exists there will be an advance.
Ter,Low.—The market for Russian continues excited
in consequence of an extensive home demand, with
large buyers for the United States. Prices are again
higher, ruling at 41s 3d to 41s 6d for fine old yellow
Candle, and new 41s 9d to 42s per cwt. Important con-
tracts have been entered into for delivery, and the prices
paid are 40s to 40s 6d for last two months of the year. Of
home melted supply is even less than previously, and there
being an increasing demand; sales cannot be made under
42s cash. Of other sorts of Tallow a less quantity is on
offer, and at auction 370 casks Australian were nearly all
disposed of ; mutton 57s 6d to 41s 6d, beef 39s to 40s;
220 pkgs South American 36s to 40a 6d; 42 ditto grease
30s 6d to 32 6d; and 11 casks Petersburgh Soap 40a
for first sort. For auction on Fridaay 300 pkts are
declared
011,1—There continues to be a reluctance to operate
in Linseed Oil loth for shipping and home consumption;
although sellers are willing to accept 28s 6d to 28s ad
on the spot. For delivery little has been done, and 27s
6d to 28s is the value; the market is, how-
ever, not likely to remain long in a quiet state.
Operations in Rape Oil are of Importance, and
there is a further rise, brown selling at 32s 6d to 335,
refined 34s 6d to 355, and Foreign 35s to 355 6d. An
extensive demand exists for Palm, and the upward move-
ment continues, good fine selling at 29s to 305.
Cocoa Nut much in request, and likely to be
dearer in consequence of an increasing demand
and falling off in supply. The value of Cochin is
35s 6d to 375, and other sorts 32s 6d to 365. Lard Oil
is wanted at 55s to 565, and remains in scanty supply.
Olive is now attracting little attention, and arrivals
being near at hand, there is some desire to sell Gallipoli
at 571 to 581, and other sorts 531 to 561 per tun. Al-
though prices remain moderate for Seal, purchases are
limited pale at 361, and other sorts 311 105 to 331 10s.
Few buyers of Cod are to be met with, and 321 is the
value. Southern remains in small supply, and is held
for 321 to 34/ 10s, yet few buyers are to be met with. A
reluctance is evinced to operate in Sperm, and there are
sellers at 84/ to 861. Prices for Headmatter rule at 871
to 90/. The value of refined Spermaceti is is 5d to is
6d per lb.
PROVISIONS —Of Irish Butter arrivals continue large,
and for the past week reached 17,800 firkins. Still a
good demand has been experienced, previous terms are
well sustained for all descriptions, and deliveries for home
consumption large, being much greater than last year.
Prices for Carlow, Clonmel, and Kilkenny, rule at 80s to
84s, Cork 80s to 81s, Limerick 73s to 765, and Kilrusb 715
to 735. In Foreign there is no advance, yet arrivals are
moderate, amounting to 6,900 casks last week, and the
market has been nearly cleared. Friezland—fine at 90s
to 925, surplus and seconds 76s to 86s. Holstein
and Kiel—fine 88s to 925, Zwolle 82s to 86s, Leer
70s to 745, and Croningen 665 to 72s per cwt.
English sells sreely at 70s to 945, and Fresh 9a ad to
Ils 6d per dozen lbs. Bacon is offered at a decline, yet
yet purchases have been limited; Irish sizeable 56s to
603, heavy 52s to 565; Hamburgh 49s to 50s, and size-
able 52s to 545. Some few sales of 'lrish for weekly
shipment in this month at 53s to 54s free on board.
Middles are dealt in with caution, and the value is
50s to 52s for bale and tierce. In Navy Provisions
the purchases are on a more extended scale, in con-
sequence of rather lower rates having been accepted.
Hambro Mess Beef has been selling at 105 s to 1255, Ame-
rican India 102 s 6d to 105 s per tierce; Irish Mess Pork
80s to 85s per brl.; and India on board 6110 s per tierce.
Lard sells freely; Irish bladered 60s to 655, keg and
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and English 70s to 78s. A free sale exists for Cheese;
Edam at 32s to 425, Gouda 30s to 36s Kanter 17s to
17s 6d, and American at 30s to 403 per cwt.

THE NEW SUSPENSION BRIDGE ACROSS THE
NIAGAZA.—The wire suspension bridge to be thrown across
the Niagara for the purpose of connecting the Canadian
railroads with those in the state of New York, is to be 800
feet in length from centre to centre of the towers. These
are to be 60 feet high, 15 feet square at the base, and 8 feet
at the top, and of so compact a material as to be enabled to
bear a pressure of 500 tons upon every square foot. The
weight of the materials of the structure is thus computed :
Weight of timber, 919,1301b5. ; of wrought iron and sus-
penders, 113,1201b5. ; of castings, 41,3321b5. ; of rails,
69,7401b5. ; cables between towers, 735,4021b5. ; total weight
of superstructure, 1,678,7221b5. The weight of a train
reaching across the bridge is estimated at 400 tons, and the
superstructure at 782 tons—making a total aggregate maxi-
mum weight of 1,273 tons.
FIRE AT BRIXTON.—About half-past six o'clock
last night a fire broke out in the premises of Mr. George
Barrett, a trunk and portmanteau maker, at No. 20, Com-
mercial-place, Brixton-road. Thejlames were extinguished,
but not until the workshops had been levelled with the
ground, and the outhuildiuge of Mr. Grey destroyed,

BURGLARIES IN CHESHIRE.
This county, as well as the adjoining county of
Lancaster, has of late been visited by a prig of bur-
glars, who, up to the end of last week, were success-
ful in committing several daring robberies without
being detected. Late on Tuesday night, the
20th ult., the house of Mr. Miles Hob-
son, of Northwich, was entered and robbed,
and on Wednesday night, the 22d ultimo, the
house of Mr. Charles Balshaw, of Altrincham, was
entered and robbed. On Saturday morning, John
Molloy, 'an Irishman, was taken before Mr. Joynson,
having been remanded from the previous day on a
charge of breaking and entering the house of Mr.
Balshaw, and stealing a quantity of books and other
articles. John Bowden, of the township of Grange,
farmer, stated, about three o'clock on Thursday morn-
ing he was passing through Altrincham, and on reach-
ing High-street, Mr. Naylor told him that he believed
thieves were in Mr. Balshaw's shop opposite, and he de-
sired witness to look at the end of his house, which he
did, and found a parcel containing a quantity of books,
&c. He then aroused Mr. Balshaw and Mr. Turton
(who lives next door to Mr. Balshaw's) while he
kept watch at the cellar door, which he found open.
In a few minutes Mr. Turton appeared, and went
into Balshaw's and brought the prisoner out of the
house. Isaac Turton described his entrance into Mr.
Balshaw's cellar, where he found the prisoner was
concealed in one corner of the cellar behind some
coals. There were several parcels of books and some
stationery packed up, and placed ready for easy re-
moval from the cellar by the window. On the
prisoner he found some silver tea spoons, a bunch of
keys, and some other articles. Charles Balshaw, the
prosecutor, corroborated this testimony. The pri-
soner was committed to the next assizes. The thieves—
for more than one had been there—regaled themselves
with some of Mr. Balshaw's port wine, and they
had either eaten or carried off some roast beef and
plum "pies. Police-constable Simpson proceeded on
Friday to Leed, where be apprehended Barnard
M:Hugh and Mary M'Hugh on a charge of being
ooncerned in this robbsry. On Saturday morning the
police received information of a robbery at North-
wich, with a description of the missing articles. On
Monday morning the two M'Hughs were taken
before Mr. Joynson, and charged with the robbery
at Balshaw's. Police-constable Simpson deposed to
their apprehension at Leeds, and to having met the
prisoner Barnard M'Hugh in company with John
Molloy about five o'clock of the night of the rob-
bery, about a quarter of a mile from Altrincham,
coming in a direction from Timperley to where the
robbery took place. He also found a pair of Wel-
lington boots and a coat upon the male prisoner, who
said they belonged to Molloy. Barnard M'Hugh was
committed to take his trial at the assizes, but Mary
M'Hugh was acquitted. The two prisoners were
then charged by Mr. Halliday, special high-constable,
with a robbery committed at Northwich on Tues-
day night, the 23d ult., the evening previous to the
robbery at Balshaw's. Miles Hobson, of Northwich,
deposed that on getting up on the morning of the 23d
ult., about five o'clock, he found the cupboard-
doors in the kitchen all open, and that thieves had
been in the house during the night. They had
made an entrance through the cellar window.
Amongst the articles stolen were a lilac printed
dress, a black silk drawn bonnet, one white straw
bonnet, one pair of stays, one grey alpaca dress,
one bunch of keys, quantity of blue, 2 oz. of tea,
and other property. When the prisoners were ap-
prehended at Leeds there were found upon them a
pair of Wellington boots, a print dress, a white straw
bonnet, and other property. Isaac Turton appre-
hended John Molley, and found the silver spoons and
a bunch of keys. When apprehended he had no
shoes on. The pair of shoes worn by M‘Hugh were
foued on the premises of the prosecutor, on the night
of the robbery. The prisoners were both committed
to Chester Castle for trial. It appears the prisoners
have committed no less than seven burglaries within
he last two weeks.

AMERICAN CHALLENGE TO BRITISH
SHIPBUILDERS.
It will be remembered that early in the past month
there was wafted across the broad Atlantic from
the American Navigation Club, a challenge to the
shipbuilders of Great Britain, which created no
little interest, and which, after the defeat then
but just accomplished, of the magic yacht America,
by one of our own little island craft, gave rise to
no iuconsiderable speculation as to what might be
the result of an acceptance of brother Jonathan's pro-
posal. The conditions of the contest were, that the
ships should he modelled, commanded, and officered
entirely by citizens of the United States and Great
Britain respectively, and that they should sail with
cargo on board from a port in England to a port in
China, and back to the English port ; the prize for
the winning vessel to be 10,0001., and to be paid
without regard to accidents or to any exceptions. It
was also a stipulation that the vessels were not to be
under 800 tons, nor over 1,200 tons, American re-
gister. The American club empowered the Allem.
Baring Brothers and Co., to enter into the speci-
fied conditions with our ship builders. The club
also, by the lst clause of their terms, held
themselves at liberty to withdraw the challenge
should it not be accepted within thirty
days. The limit of tune is now rapidly expiring,
and it was with no little disappointment that the
head of the eminent house of Baring and Co. was re-
ceived in New York a short time since, when it was
found that he had nothing like an acceptance of the
challenge to communicate to the American Club; but
that, on the contrary, he had to report, "no inquiry
as to the proposition I" As a sort of enticement,
however, to our shipbuilders, the President of the
American Navigation Club, Mr. D. C. Bacon, is
authorised, should the present' challenge not be ac-
cepted within the "30 days," to allow the British
vessel a start of 14 days before the departure of the Ame-
rican craft, and also to allow us a crew picked from
seamen experienced in voyaging between English and
Chinese ports, while their own crew is to be com-
posed of American seamen and officers whose expe-
rience is limited to sailing between American and
English ports. The Americana, under the new con-
ditions, are willing to augment the stake to 20,0001.,
or to any higher sum than the 10,0001. of the present
conditions most agreeable to us, but the last named
amount to be the minimum. The Americans want a
match, and it reflects somewhat upon our chivalry not
to accommodate them.