The Sun.
London, England, 1837-09-19 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL Iti'l ELLIGENCE.

(THIS DAY.)

The arrivals of vessels at the Port of London, from east,
west, rfn'th, and sout:i are very cAsiderable.
Sugar arid Coffee; both f..orn the East and West Indies, are
of heavy amount ; stb Oft Molasses, Rum, Cocoa, Spices, and
Dye ;soods Wines, Spelter, and Tallow are in large import
also; and generally speaking i,;:ere is a great variety, as well
as a siVAE ttrtiottot of imports ; and they mill go tovrarths sup-
plying the defideney of stocks in some primacy West Indian
rroduce The vessels from the liVest Indies arc rather lightly
laden individually, and it requires numbers to make up the
heavy accounts of our imports. There are more vessels still
to arrive from the west. There is a considerable number of
vessels from the Baltic and Mediterranean about to come into
port.
The only Foreign Mails in town to-day are French and
Hamburgh. The accounts from the leading Continental
markets continue to show an uninterrupted and gradual im
provcrnent in every department of merchandize.
In our markets there is for the most part business doing to
that extent, and at those prices, which show that we arc gra-
dually progressing out of our recent and severe depression to
our ordinary sound and prosperous condition. Less is doing
in Northern produce than in that of any other quarter.
MsTALs.— A large parcel of Swedish Steel has sold at 15/.
-los. to 161. per ton. Spelter is receiving large sales at 131.
155. on the spot ; and Quicksilver is lively at 3s. 6d. per lb.
English Iron is in good demand.
INntoo.—To-day there has been a very brisk business done
in East India Indigo, at an advance of 6d. to 9d. per lb. on
July sales. Yesterday evening Spanish Indigo sold with spirit
at public sale, at prices 6d. to 9d. per lb. higher than those
of last week. The quantity sold was 700 serous.
OILS.—The only variation to-day in this market is in Lin-
seed Oil, which is 28s. 6d. per cwt., and that is 6d. lower.
Olive Gallipoli is 58/. to 601., which is 21. to 31. per ton
higher than it was this day week.
WooL.—The sales of Colonial Wool closed at an advance
of 7 to 10 per cent. on last sales' prices, as we stated yester-
day. There is a good business doing in foreign Wool for ex-
port, and advanced prices are expected. English Wool is
also brisk, and prices Id. per lb. higher.
ASHES.—AII kinds of Canadian Ashes have risen Is. to 2s.
per cwt. in consequence of the rise in Liverpool, arising out
of the cause stated on Saturday.
PITCH AND TA k. —These commodities are receiving very
slender business indeed; prices firm.
DTZ Woons.—Prices continue as before, but transactions
are circumscribed.

TALLOW.—P. Y. C. continues at 40s. 3d. per cwt.
Hops.—The duty has declined to 180,0001.
Davos.—This great department of business is ♦ery dull in-
deed, and prices low, for the most part beyond precedent.
Castor Oil can scarcely be sold at any price, owing its great
abundance. Argots are better in price, and brisk in demand.
Rum.—There is a very brisk enquiry for this article, and
prices are advancing.
The RAW SUGAR, market was more quiet than it has been,
in consequence of large imports yesterday. Still prices are
firm, and the holelers would prefer withdrawing their Sugar to
accepting lower prices; 120 hhds. of Barbadoes sold rather
heavily at from 58s. 6d. to 655. 6d. for low up to fine yellow,
which are previous prices.
REFINED Suoaa.—Less done in this article to-day ; prices
firm at 325. 6d. to 33s for fine crushed; and 745. to 755. for
Lumps to pass the standard.
COFFEL—The sales of British Plantation went heavily ;
they (fere not rising in number, nor heavy in amount—prices
without alteration.
R/C8 has sold to a great extent to-day at public sale at 12s.
to 12s. 6d. for middling and good white Bengal. These are
firm and former prices.
BENGAL SUGAR.-1,200 bags sold with spirit at from 595.
to 655. 6d. and 665., according to quality. These are former
quotations, and they are firm.
FOREIGN COMMERCIAL. _ _

We have this morning received accounts from St. Peters-
burgh to the 9th instant. The sales of Tallow continue to be
extensive, and amount to nearly 5,000 casks since our last ac-
counts. The prices ars firm, at 103 to 106 rubles per 10
poods for first quality yellow, and 110 rubles for ditto white.
What business has been done is nearly all for cash, and the
market wears a very firm appearance. Ship-room is still
wanted, and the last-noticed high freights arc readily paid.
The total arrivals at Croastadt to the 9th instant amount to
908 vessels, and the departures to 700. Vessels sailed for
London since last mail were 24, and to the outports 30. A
considerable quantity of Yellow Candle Tallow had been sold
for delivery in August 1838, at 103 rubles per 10 poods.
Large purchases of Linseed had been effected, the sales
amounting to 9,000 tschetwert, at prices varying from 19 to
24 rubles, all for cash, and immediate shipment. Some sales
of white flavannah Sugar, say 9,700 boxes, had also taken
place, at 29 to 29i rubles per pood, duty paid, equal to 80s.
to 81s. per cwt. Exchange, 10 11-16 to 10 43 64 per ruble.
The accounts from Riga report the market for Seeds for
crushing very steady, and considerable business doing. Flax
er.joys a good and lively demand at firm prices, and the ac-
counts from the interior of the crop are not so favourable as
those brought us with the last mail ; the plant is said to have
suffered in several parts in Lithauen of rain, in consequence
of which the holders at Riga were demanding higher prices.
Vessels for loading timber are very much sought for, and this
demand was expected to he considerably increased when the
new rafts are coming down the river. The total arrivals to
the Ist inst. were 916 vessels, and the departures 783.
We have accounts from Odessa to the 22d August,
which describe the trade of this growing port to be very flou-
rishing, and the shipments of grain to the Mediterranean
markets lively. During the fist six months of the year there
had been brought down from the interior of Russia 616,000
tschetwert of Wheat ; 106,700 Rye ; 125,400 Oats ; 43,400
Barley ; 32,200 Linseed and Hempseed. The total arrivals
to the 21st August were 503 vessels, and the departures 448
vessels.
Dollars were quoted 4 Rubles, 78 Kop. ; Dutch Ducats 10
Rubles, 40 Kop., to 10 Rubles 60 Kop.
6,500 tschetwerts first quality Wheat had been sold at 15
Rubles, being equal to about 425. per quarter on shipboard in
London.
Letters from Milan state the market for Silk brisk, and a
general revival in this branch apparent in the whole upper
part of Italy ; raw, organzine and Tram, were all sought
after, and better prices paid ; during the month of August
the exports were—
To London of Raw Silk 84,000!b.
Against in 1886 185,700
To Lyons of Raw
Against in 1836 22,500
The reports of the Colonial markets from France and Ham-
burgh continue to be favourable, and business is transacted at
firm prices.
From the South of France the weather for the vintage is
stated seasonable. The prices for Brandy rind Spirits on for-
ward delivery are still on the decline, and few buyers appear in
the leading markets all expecting lower rates.

DONCASTE It RACES.
YESTERDAY.-(BY EXPRESS.)

The Fitzwilliam Stakes, of 10 ;ors. each, with 50 added by the
Corporation. One mile and a-half. 3 subs.
Mr. Bell's h. f. Miss Eliza, 3 yrs
Mr. S. L. Fox's b. f. Theresa, 3 yrs
Mr. Osbaldeston's ch. h. Whitefoot, 6 yrs 3

Won in a canter.
The Champagne Stakes, of 50 sots. each, h. fr. for t wo-yrs-old.
The winner to give six dozen of Champagne to the Doncaster
racing club. Redhouse in. 24 Subs
Lord Chesterfield's b. c. by Tramp
Duke of Leed's Barbarina 2
Mr. Osbaldeston's The Fairy Queen 3
The following were not placed :—Mr. Powlett's c. by Veloci-
pede, out of Miss Fanny ; Mr. Orde's Charley Boy ; and Lord
Mexborough's f. by Velocipede, out of Apollonia. Won in a canter.
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas. For 3 year-old, ist. 91bs ; 4
yrs, 9st. 91b ; 6 yrs and aged, lOst. Four miles.
Mr. Powlett's Wentworth
Mr. Osbaldeston's Mac Mac 2
Lord Chesterfield's Capulet 3
Mr. APCanee's King of Rome
Won by a length.

BIRTII EXTRAORDINARY.—On Friday morn►ng
last, in the St. Helen's railway carriage, a quarter of a mile
from the station, a lady was delivered of a very fine little
girl. It appears the lady had come over from Ireland in
one of the packets that morning on a visit to a friend at St.
Helen's, which perhaps may account for the unexpected
appearance of the little stranger. Two gentlemen were in
the carriage at the same time, but were very glad to make
their escape. A post-chaise and surgeon were immediately
sent for, and the mother and babe both arrived at her
friend's house in perfect safety, and are doing well.—Liver-
pool MerctLy.
. . . _

During the past week a judicial inquiry has taken
place at Cheltenham relative to the state of mind of Cap-
tain Baker, a gentleman whose eccentricities have for some
time caused much notice and observation in that town, and
also in Bath. The sittings commenced on Thursday last,
at the Fleece Hotel, before Dr. Edwin Maddy, Mr. J. L.
Mortimer, and Mr, J. C. Stratford, Commissioners. Many
witnesses, both medical and non-professional, were exa-
mined, whose evidence was concurrent us to the state of
mind under which the unfortunate gentleman has for some
time suffered ; and on Friday, after a patient investigation
which occupied two days, the jury returned the following
verdiet----s"rhat Captain Baker is of unsound mind, so as
to be incapable of governing himself or managing his affairs,
and that he has been in such state of lunacy from the 20th
May last."
A meeting of Reformers of the Northern Division
of the county of Durham was on Thu! slay held at Chester-
le-street, N. J. Spearman, Esq., in the Chair, when the
rules and regulations of the new Society, to be called the
" North Durham Reform Association," were agreed to.
The Earl of Durham, who has enrolled himself a member,
has signified his intention of being present at the general
meeting, which we have no hesitation in saying twill be ORC
of the most important that has been held in the county.--
Sunderland Herald.

It is intended, we hear, to hold a centenary in com-
memoration of the first formation of the Methodist United
Society in 1739 ; and at the last Conferenca a Committee
was appointed, including the Secretary and President of
that body, and several of the most distinguished preachers,
which will deliberate on the most suitable means of giving
due effect to this resolution.—jjath journal.