The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-23 00:00:00

TUESDAY

FOREIGN.-To-day some parcels of yellow Havannah
were sold privately, chiefly for shipping, and former
rates wore well supported. The market closed with
firmness, and none is offered at public sale.
MOLASSES.-For West India less inquiry exists, and
prices are not so firm, although few parcels are on
offer. Small bales of new Antigua made at 13s 6d, Bar-
badoes 13s, and other sorts of West India at 12s to
13s. Prices for Cuba and Porto Rico rule at 13s to
13s 6d; Bengal and Mauritius I 1 s 6d to 12s per cwt;
few buyers are, however, to be met with, yet supply re-
mains scanty. Of Tamarinds supply is barely sufficient
for the demand, rates rule at 24s to 34a for West, and 8s
to 12s per cwt for East India. Honey sells freely, and
40s to 565 are the rates paid for low to fine Jamaica, the
supply is yet small.
COFFEE.-This afternoon there was a greater demand
for Plantation Ceylon Coffee, and stiffer rates were ob-
tained. At auction 70 casks and 831 bags were nearly
all disposed of; low middling to middling went at 51s
to 555, fine fine ordinary 483 to 50s, fine ordinary 46s to
47e, and triage 40s to 455. Native Ceylon was in good
request, and the former value well sustained. At public
sale 220 casks 1,058 bags were nearly all sold at 39a to
395 6d for good ordinary. Mocha continues to be much
wanted, and rates closed with firmness at from 80s to
1005 per cwt for common to fine clean garbled.
Cocos.-Although West India is offered at rather
lower rates; the demand has been small for all pur-
poses, and larger parcels are on offer. Of 370 brls and
150 bags Trinidad at auction, a small part only found
buyers; fine red at 393 to 40s, middling to good 34s to
31e, ordinary 33s to 33s 6d, and low to good grey 31s to
335. Privately Grenada can be obtained at 29s to 345.
For Foreign the market has a dull aspect, and prices are
on the decline. Bahia can be obtained at 23s 6d to 245,
Para 24s to 255, and Guayaquil at 28s to 29s per cwt.
TEA.-There is no decided reduction for Congou;
supply is larger and rates have a downward tendency.
There are sellers of low to good ord Congou
at 7kd to 80, blackish leaf 9d to 10/d, fine
and Pekoe kinds lld to is sd. In Onlong little
is doing ; good to fine can bo obtained at 11d to 2s,
3d, and other sorts 8d to 10d. Souchong is less in de-
mand, larger parcels are on offer, and sellers ate willing
to abcept I Id to Is 6d for good to fine and 8d to 10d for
inferior. Pouchong is still wanted at 4d to 6d. Green
has been dealt in with much caution. There are sellers of
low to mid Hyson at is to is 3d, good to fine is 4d to
2s, superior 2s 2d 2s Bd, ord Young Hyson 9d to 11d,
and better eon le to 2s 2d ;Gunpowder Canton 8d to 11d
per lb, ordinary to middlng Hyson sort is to is 6d,
better kinds is 7d to 3s 3d, Caper 8d to is 3d, Hyson
skin 7d to is, and Twankay 10d to Is Id. For ord and
mid Scented Orange Pekoe there is a dull sale at 8d to is,
but good and fine met with a fair demand at
is 2d to Is 7d. In flowery Pekoe sales are trifling; low
to good at is to is 6d, and fine is 8d to 23 Bd. Of
20,340 pkgs Tea offered at auction last week only 3,800
sold. Of Assam 970 pkgs are declared.
o-day the market for East India Rice pre-
sented a dull aspect, and privately mid white Bengal
sees offered at 103. There was no public sale.
SPIRITS.-Leeward Island Rum cannot be obtained
at a decline; only small parcels, however, have been
sold at is sd. to is 6d proof. In East India little has
been done, is 4d is the nearest value proof, and
larger parcels are on offer. Although Deme-
rara is offeaing from 2s to 25 3d for 30 to 30 over
proof, yet few transactions have taken place. Jamaica
is not ofiered at any further reduction at present.
Prices for choice sorts 34 to 33 over proof rule at from
3s 6d to 4s, fine 3s to 3s sd, good mid to good 32 to 35
over 2s 5d to 2s 10d, mid 2s 2d to 2s 4d, and
low 26 to 30 over proof 2s to 2s Id per gallon.
For Brandy the market is inactive. Prices for
Cognac best Brands of the vintage of 1851 range
at 4s id to 45 3d, 1850 ditto 4s 4d to 4s 6d, 1849 ditto
4s 9d to 4s 11d, 1848 ditto 55 3d to 5s sd, older 5s 6d
to 6s 6d, low to mid 2s 4d to 4s, and Bordeaux is lid to
2s 3d. Clearances for consumption still proceed under
favourable auspices. For British made Spirit trade is
dull at 9s lid to lOs net cash; Gin 8s 6d for 22, and 17
under at 9s per gallon. Geneva is still quoted firm at
Is 9d to is 103, and fine at 23 to 23 4d per gallon.
SALTPETRE.-Previous terms are well sustained, and
operations have been of a satisfactory nature for all
parpoeee. At auction 3,500 bags Calcutta were disposed
of ; refraction 134 to 9 per cent realised 255 6d to
26s 6d for comma' to mid, and 369 bags Madras 23s to
24s for 194 to 13i per cent. The good and fine sorts
of Calcutta are wanted at 325, but supply remains very
small. British refined sells freely at 29s 6d to 30s. Ni-
trate of Soda 14s per cwt.
COCHINEAL.-To-day there was less demand for Co-
chineal, and last week's terms are barely supported. At
auction 55 bgs Mexican were nearly all taken in at 3s
61 for silvers; 80 bgs Honduras, mid to fine blacks 4s
5d to 4s I Id, mid silvers 33 7d to 3s Bd.
OILS.-For Linseed Oil the market has assumed a
quiet appearance, and a desire is evinced to sell at 27s
per cwt for present delivery. In Rape Oil a good
deal is doing and the market looks firm; brown
realized 29s 63 to 30s, pale 303 t3d to 31s per owl, and
Refined Foreign 315 6d to 325. Lard Oil met with
a slow sale at 47s to 50s. A good demand
prevails for Palm, and fine is worth 263 to 26s 6d; there
is a decreasing supply. Olive is held with firmness, and
there are several buyers; Gallipoli at 441 to 451, other
sorts 431 to 431 I Os. Cocoa Nut sells freely, and supply
continues to decrease; Cochin is worth 345 to 365, Cey-
lon 33s 6d to 355, and Sydney 31s to 325. In
Cod several transactions have taken place at 331 to 33/
10s. For Seal a brisker sale exists and rates range
firmer; pale realising 301 lOs to 301 15s; other sorts 271
to 301. Southern is wanted at from 321 to 331 10s; few
parcels are, however, on offer. Sperm sells with greater
freedom; 40 tuna at auction realised 831 10s to 85/.
Headmatter is 861 to 901 per tun. Sales of Ground Nut
made at 30s to 30s 6d per cwt. Of Refined Spermaceti
67 es at auction sold at Is 7d per lb for American.
Tau.ove.-A decrease is apparent in operations in
Russian on the spot, together with a reduction; fine old
yellow Candle selling at 35a 6d; and new 36s to 36s 3d
per cwt. For delivery there is little doing, with sellers
at 355 9d for next month, and ut 37s 6d to 37s 9d
the latter part of the year. Home melted is cheaper,
being quoted at 35s 6d to 36s net cash. In other sorts
of Tallow less has been done, and 96 casks Australian
Beef at Auction only in part sold at 34s to 34s 6d; 150
casks South American very ord to fine 303 to 365, and
112 cases Singapore 35s to 355 9d.
PROTISIONS.-The Irish Butter market continues
rdeacaartlrieinrve:sistock than last season,
toaandg
iparic atmlarge for the
therebeing are sellers of
Carlow, Clonnael, and Kilkenny at 62s to 78s, Waterford
60s to 665, Cork 748 to 775, Limerick 62s to 675, Kilrush
and Tralee 59s to 608, and Sligo 60e to 645.
Prices are further depressed for Foreign, supplies being
time
ofdyual
continuela
r, acute,with
plentiful. Friezland fine at 92s to 965, inferior and
surplus 65s to 683; Holland fine 80s to 84s; Kemper ditto
85s to 90s; Groningen 62s to 68s; Edam and Leer 60s to
645; Holstein, milk 92s to 945, and subble 74s to 745. Im-
ports were 6,900 cks for the past week. For Englsh But-
ter trade is quiet from 60s to 98s, and Fresh Ils to 11s 6d
per dozen lb. Bacon has been in extensive request and
a further rile is apparent for all sorts. Irish sizeables
realized 47s to 521, and heavy 45s to 495; to-day there
were free sellers at these rates. Middles are much
wanted, but supply is small; Bale realized 44s
to 465, and Tierce 428 to 445. A free sale prevails.
for Barrelled Provisions, yet the upward tendency has
ceased, Irish Mesa Beef selling at 90s to 945; lapis ditto
110 s to 115 s; American Mess 90s to 953• Irish India
Pork, 112 s 6d to 114 s per tierce; prime 'Mess 678 6d
per brl, American ditto 653, and India 105 s per tierce.
Hams are less plentiful, and more in demand; Irish and
English :at 48s to 60s. A free sale exists for Lard ;
Irish Bladdered from 538 to 595, Keg and Firkin 46s to
523, Hambro' Bladdered 54s to 585, and American 531
to 565. The Cheese trade is dull, with sellers of Ameri-
can at 44s to 465, Edam 3eB to 445, Gouda 28s to 345,
.- I and Kanta 17s to 182 per owl.
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COURSE OF EXCIL
Arnstercam ...• •••• •• 11 19
Ditto, three months 12 134
Rotterdam ••••• • •• •• 12 1%
Amtwerp ••••• • • • 25 55
Brussels •• • • ••• • • • 25 55
Hamburgh .• 18 11 '
Paris, 3 days'sight •• 35 37%
Ditto, 8 months •• • • 25 55
Marseilles •••••• • • .• •• 25 5734
80urdeaux.......... .
Frankforton.htalne.... 122
Vienna, offs°. no • • •...
1122 45
i
Madrid •••• • - ,• ...„ ,o 7
caliz •• •••• • • •• 5034
Barcelona • • • •
Trieste,
ndrigthto,
8"11..
Sevilla.. •• •• •• ••
R. .13 3rs

ENT GE.-(THIS DAY.)
Gibraltar .............•
Leghorn •• •• •• •• •• •• 30 85
Genoa ..••••••••••“" 624
Milan ..r•••.• •• •• •• ••

Venice•• • • • • •• •• •• •• ••
Naples .. .......... •• 40• X
Palermo, peros ........ 122
Messina •• •• •• •••••• •• 122
Lisbon• ••••••••• •• • • •• 53%
0p0rt0.............. •• 53%
Rio Janeiro ..........
Buenos Ayres ........
New York, 60 days'sight
Philadelphia .... • ..... -
?BIM OF BULLION, DBE oz.
Foreign Geld in bars .. SA 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin .• 0 0 0
Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0
New Dollars —.. .. 0 4 10%
Silver in bars .. .• .• .. 0 5 0%

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
WESTERN CIRCUIT.—Exeter, March 20.
CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Justice TALFOURD.)
William Farrien was indicted for having forged au in-
dorsement to a promissory note with intent to defraud
the National Previncial Bank at Southmolton on the
28th March last.

Mr. Phinn was counsel for the prosecution; Mr. Cox
defended the prisoner.
The facts of the case were very simple, but rather a
nice question of law was raised upon them. It appeared
that the prisoner was a member of a society holden at
Southmolton,
called the " Rechabites." They are tee-
totallers, and are also a benevolent society, Some time
in the yea: 1847 the society deposited a sum of 121. in
the National Provincial Bank of England at Southmol-
ton, in the names of Charles Lock and Gerge Milton,
and received in return a document in the following
form :

" NatiofnraolmPrmoveisnsrcsia. lc BhaandkesoLf Eocnkglaanndd.
" 12/. " Southmolton, Dec. 16, 1847.
" Received
George
Milton 121., to be accounted for on demand.
"For the National Provincial Bank of England,
"Entered." " W. H. Tam"
This was deposited in the box of the society; and at a
meeting in February, 1851, the document was handed
about, and supposed to be put back again into the box.
The prisoner was present at that meeting. On the 23th
of March, 1851, the prisoner went to the National Pro-
vincial Bank, and presented the document and demanded
ho money • At that time it bore the indorsement of
Charles Lock, who had endorsed the note some time
before, as he was going away to America. The bankers
refused to pay the note without the endorsement of Mil-
ton. " Oh," said the prisoner, " I am Milton," and
wrote the name of George Milton on the note. He then
got the money, and, being a sailor, went away to sea.
He subsequently returned, and was apprehended and
committed for trial. Milton had not given any authority
to him to sign his name, nor was it known fur some time
after the money was obtained that the note was not safe
in the box of the society. For the defence, it was con-
tended that the document in question was not a promis.
sory note, or, if it were, that it required a stamp. To
this it was argued that though not in terms, yet in effect
it was a promissory note, and that, as against the Crown,
the objection as to its having no stamp failed.