The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-09 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN COMMISSION OF
SEWERS.

This Court resumed its sittings on Thursday morning
at the chief office, Greek-street, Soho; Mr. R. Jebb in
the chair. Present, Major Dawson, Mr. L. Redhead,
Mr. W. Hoskins, Mr. T. E. Gibson, and Mr. G. S.
Smith.

For some time previous to the opening of the Court
it sat in committee to consider the scheme for the
northern drainage, and also to decide upon a system of
" frontage charges." The commissioners have the power
to compel any premises situate within 100 feet of a
sewer to drain into it, and in such cases a small charge
is made, according to the frontage of the premises, to
defray the general expense. The question is one of
considerable importance, as much misapprehension at
present exists with regard to it.
The Secretary reported that on the 4th of October
the cash in hand amounted to 11,4451. 15s. 4d., and,
after deducting payments ordered, the available balance
would remain 9,549/. ls. Bd.

A rate of 61 in the pound was then ordered upon
the Hackney-brook level. It was estimated to produce
3,4001.

Upon the Hermitage-street level, estimated to pro
duce 4561.; and the expenses, retrospective and pros
pective, were
_4BO/.

Upon the Spitalfields, &c., level.—Rate estimated to
produce 18,0001., and expenses 19,955/. 15s.
Upon the Lower Wapping level.—Rate estimated to
produce 1,0501.; expenses 1,2151.
Upon the eastern division of the Westminster sewers.
—Rate estimated to produce 21.5001.
After transacting some ordinary basiness, the Court
adjourned.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London .New Price Current, Oct. 8.)
SUGAR.—To-day a large demand prevailed for West
India Sugar, chiefly for grocery purposes, and in
several cases the rates obtained were 6d per cwt above
last Friday. Operations are 1,185, making for the
week 3,387 hds and trcs; the market closing with a firm
aspect.

REPINED.—To-day Refined Sugar was purchased with
reluctance for home trade purposes, and prices are
lower; brown selling at 43s to 43s 6d, low to fine grocery
44s to 46s per cwt. Crashed Sugar is wanted by ex-
porters at previous rates.

MAIIIIITIIIS.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was in
exce►lent request, and an advance of 6d took place. At
auction 6,070 bags were sold; fine and very superior
yellow went at 363 to 38s 6d, good 34s 6d to 35s 6d,
mid 33s to 345, common 31s 6d to 32s 6d, mid to fine
brow❑ 28s to 31s, and Refining 31s to 36, 6d.
EAST INDIA.-1 his afternoon the public sales of
3,700 bags Bengal Sugar sold freely at full rates to a
small rise; Benares, low to good white realised 36s to
395, damp and washed 35s 6d to 38s, mid to fine like
Mauritius 33s to 36a 6d, grainy yellow 37s 6d to 425,
low to good soft yellow 26a 6d to 33s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day there were several inquiries after
Foreign Sugar, and stiffer rates offered ; but supply
keeps scanty. A cargo of 4,500 bags whito Pernam-
buco was sold at 23s per cwt. None was offered at
public sale.
COFFEE.—To-day there was a firmness on the part of
holders of Foreign and Colonial; none was offered at
auction, yet by private coatrae: little was done for ship.
ping or home consumption, and rates are unvaried.
'Native Ceylon of good ord quality cannot be obtained
under 42, 6d.

Cocoa,-At present there is no further advance for
West India, yet the home trade demand remains good,
and the quantity on offer is less than last week, lAt auc-
tion 195 bags Trinidad were sold at 32s to 37s 6d, and
43 bars Grenada at 30s to 325. Privately several transac-
tions took place at 30s to 353, superior 353 63 to 363 61;
Trinidad grey 323 to 345, low to mid red 34s to 363 6d,
good to flee 37s to 44s per cwt. Opinion is favourable
with respect to the future position of the market, as
Cocoa is cheaper than any other beverage. For Foreign
there is a quiet market, yet rates are firm-Bahia and
Para 25s to 265, and Guayaquill at 323 to 34a per cwt.
MonAsses.-Prices are not higher for West India.
Sales of Antigua and Barbadoes have been made at 14s
to 153, and other sorts at 12s to 13s 6d. Bengal and
Mauritius wanted at 125 to 13s 6d. Cuba and Porto
Rico at 13s 6cl to 15. Tamarinds still much wanted,
West India 24s to 423, East India Si to 12s, and the
supply remains limited. Honey is in good request.
Jamaica at 38s to 695, Cuba 353 to 403, and Narbonne
503 to 603 per cwt.
TEA.-Previous terms are well sustained for inferior
Congon, there being still a large home and export de-
mand, with a diminished supply. For better qualities
there are now fewer buyers, at the same time lower
terms are not accepted. Price for unsound range
at 7d to 74d, low to good common sound
at 8d to 81d, rather blackish leaf to blackish
leaf 9d to 101 d, strong to Pekoe sorts lid to
Is 6d. Pouchong of clesn quality is still much
in request at 51 to 71d, and remains in scanty supply.
Several buyers of Oolong, and the currency is firm, fine
at is 4d to Is 9d, good is to Is 3d, and low to mid 93 to
I Id. For Souchong demand is undiminished, and the
parcels sold were fine at is 4d to is 10d, and other sorts
8d to Is 3d; of the former supply is yet small. There is
still a reluctance to operate in common Canton green,
and merchants are desirous to sell at previous moderate
rates, supply being ample. All true and flue qualities
have been in good request, former prices being well kept
up, and supply at present is moderate. In Caper sales are
still small, in boxes at 9d to I Id, and Scented lld to is
3d. Prices for Scented Orange Pekoe are nnvaried, hut in
common to mid purchases remain trifling at Id to lid;
of good and fine however many parcels have been sold
at Is to Is 101 per lb,
RICE.-To day the Rico market presented a firm
aspect; and of
.East India parcels were
580
dhagbys
Bengalprivate
fetched us to
contract at stiffer
er6rd for good
Atwhite, aueti
andon
at 9s 6d to 113
for damaged.
SPICES.-The better sorts of Jamaica Ginger
are onlymucheraree
i
in demand, and prices rule firm, but inferior
limited request, although offered at moderate rates. At
auction 270 pkgs were sold-good to fine at 4/ 12s to
71 12s, low to good mid 1/ 193 to 41 10e per cwt. African
met with little attention, and prices are drooping. At
auction 200 bgs sold at 23s to 23s 6d. Cochin and Cali-
cut met with little notice privately-common to mid can
be obtained at 325 to 403, good to fine 42a to 708, superior
72s to 80s.
os.altEhoupgohrt Bengal
ll arisdrials dull
lof
saleof Pepper
at
havel6s to 183
per
taken place, yet merchants are firm, and none has been
offered at auction. Privately exporters and home des-
lers have been buyers to a fair extent; Malabar, heavy
at 40 to 4id, half heavy aid to 4d, Sumatra and Penang
3jd to 3id, and Allepy 34d to 310 per lb. Of white
supply is not adequate for dealers wants, and the prices
paid were 7d to 94d, and 101 to is 3d for Coriander sort.
Pod keeps in small supply, is wanted at 413 to 645, and su-
perior 65s to 70s per cwt. Only 50 csks have been offered
at auction. A good demand prevails for Cayenne at 7d to
Is, and fine Is to Is Id. Of Mace supply is yet not suffi-
cient for dealers wants, and the prices paid were 3s to
3s 3d for fine, and 2s 7d to 2s lid for common to good.
Nutmegs are much in request, and the rates offered
rather exceed those of last week; few parcels
are, however, on offer. Sales privately of low
to mid sound brown made at 2s 3d to 2s 10d,
good mid to good 3s to 3s 7d, fine 3s 8d to 43
3d, and limed from is 101 to 2s 6d. Several transac-
tions have taken place in Cloves; Bourbon and African
at 6d to 6i, Penang 10i to Is, and Amboyna 7d to Bd.
To-day Pimento was much is demand, and a public sale
of 230 bgs went at 5i to 6d per lb for good quality.
SPIRITS.-There are still several buyers of Leeward
Island Rum at is 51d to Is 6d, and fine brown ditto at
is 61d per gallon proof; there is yet no increase of sup-
ply, end the market has a firm appearance. East India
is in good request, and cannot be obtained under is 5d
f beJ Jamaica, a,
buyers still exporters
proof, few parcels being on offer. There is no rise
o r and home dealers continue
tochoice
fine
ma
dittorks
2536 tood 39,0 3pse r 4 dc;e n 3 t 2.
over proof at 33 ed to
to 38 over good mid to good 2s 41 to 2a 93, and mid 30
to 34 over 2s 2d to 2s 3d. Supply remains plentiful of
sorts under 2s 6d. Several parcels of Demerara have
been Fold at 25 to as 3d for 32 to 40 over proof,
and holders are firm. Ilavannah in fair request at
13 4d to Is 4d, and the quantity on offer here is small.
For Brandy, demand remains active, and there is a
farther rise. Cognac best Brands of the vintage of
1861 selling at 53 51 to 5s 7d, 1850 ditto 5s 7d to 5s 9d,
1849 do 5s 10d to 6s, 1848 do 6s 2d to 614 d, older 63 6d to
7s, low toluid qualities 4s to 6s, and Bordeaux 2s 8d to
23 9d. Geneva is wanted-oOmmon at 28 to 23 Id, and