The Sun.
London, England, 1837-10-14 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the New London Price Current of last Evening.)
&GAIL —The prices of British Plantation have advanced
fully Is. per cwt. since our last, and there has been a very
good business transacted ; the demand has been principally for
the scale ; the refiners, owing to but few of them being at
work, and the competition they still meet with from the
Dutch for the manufactured article, have purchased rather
sparingky of the raw material ; at auction 121 hhds. Barbadoes
went at a similar improvement in prices as noticed above,
fine grocery selling at 655. a 665., mid. and good 625. 6d. to
645. 6d. ; at the present rates some of the importers are
not inclined to sell, and when it is considered that by the
last returns the stock is 12,174 hhds., 865 trs., and 1,353 brls.
less than it was last year at this period, and that at the princi-
pal outports a further falling off of above 8,000 hhds. is
known to exist, it is natural that many of the holders should
be very confident, in the expectation of this difference show-
ing itself very much by the end of the year, and that they
continue consequently sanguine in the opinion that a further
advance in prices will take place, particularly if the compa-
rative delivery should progress on the same scale as of late;
last week above 500 Mids. more were delivered, than in
the same space of time a twelvemonth before. Were it not
for the discouraging prices which the refiners are still obliged
to accept for their manufactured goods, there is every
probability the raw article would, by this time, have been
more like what it was in value last year. Another of the Ja-
maica vessels taken notice of in our last report as being missing
is said to be lost ; one has arrived in a shattered condition at
an outport, and two or three are still unaccounted for. The
arrivals since this day week amount to 4,422 hhds. 290 trs.

and barrels, which is about 2, 100 hhds. more than last year.
This afternoon there was a very brisk demand from both the
grocers and refiners, and previous rates were fully main-
tained, and in some instances the importers demanded rather
higher prices ; the purchases for the week amount to 3,600
hhds. and trs.

In the Refined market there has been more animation this
week than has been the case for some time past, and the sup.
ply of goods continuing very short, improved prices have been
obtained ; the grocers have purchased freely of all descrip-
tions at an advance on previous rates of Is. ; Lumps rather
under the standard selling at 745., and those entitled to the
double bounty at 755. ; for shipping there has been a very
good business done, and double Crushed has been selling at
Is. advance, sales made at 545., and there being only a limited
quantity ready for immediate delivery difficulty is now expe-
rienced in purchasing under 345. 6d. Pieces and Bastards
have been in brisk demand at fully previous rates for the
former, and at 2s. advance for ord. descriptions of the latter.
Treacle has been taken readily, particularly ord. and mid.
qualities, for which rather higher prices have been obtained.
Dutch Crushed Sugar continues in request, and 200 hhds.
have been sold at 31s. per cwt., but 325. is now demanded ;
31s. 6d. has been offered and refused.
MAURITIUS.-The importers continue to require very stiff
prices, but there has been only a moderate demand, and a
part only of 1,719 bags offered at public sale, principally a very
ord. parcel, found buyers, low mid. grey at 545. 6d. to 555.,
fair and fine brown 525. to 555. 6d., ord. yellow 565. to 575.
6d., good i9s to 60s. ; several piles of mid. quality were
bought in at full ls. advance; the stock in first hands is now
nearly all held by ono firm; the only arrival has been 2,187
bags. This afternoon, at public sale, 6,173 bags were all disposed
of readily, the lots which went under 58s. were fully former
rates, but those above that price went 6d. to Is. dearer, low
to good middling 575. to 605., very good 635. per cwt.
EAST INDIA.-For Manilla there has been a brisk request,
and the private purchases amount to 6,600 bags' at fully pre-
vious rates, the principal part taken for Antwerp at 18s. for
mid. and 16s. for low brown; Siam much enquired after at
former prices, hut there is no supply at Market; Bengal has
again been taken steadily for home consumption at the rates
of this day week, 365 bags duty paid at auction %sent at 675,
6d., to 68s. for fine, and 665. to 665. 6d. for good mid.
white ; for exportation business has been prevented by the
scanty supply of those subject to the 365. duty.
FottaroN.-For yellow Havannah there has been an active
demand at fully previous rates, and the purchases privately
amount to 2,000 chests, at 275. 6d. to 28s. for fair and good
mid. quality ; white has been taken sparingly at former pikes,
and the transactions have been confined to 150 chests by pi.
vac contract at 365. to 425. for low and good ; the scarcity of
Brazils prevents business ; all descriptions are much wanted, at
fully the prices quoted ; there have been no public sales of any
description, and nothing is advertised.
Mor.4,,sEs -Fine descriptions of West India have been in
good demand at fully pre7ious rates ; sales of Demerara made
at 335., the supply continues short.
COFFEE.-The British Plantation Market has been extreme-
ly quiet, the grocers purchasing very sparingly of both clean

and unclean descriptions, but the importers conttnue
antlaw..
in their demands, and in prices there has been
lion ; the quantity offered at auction has been verynhli
found
consisting of 63 casks Jamaica, a part only of wbe the
buyers, low mid, at 975. 6d. , good to fine ord. 60s. to 870.
B ;bice
remainder being unclean was bought in • only 45 casks
e ek ;
and 173 casks Jamaica are announced for Election next
the vessels which have arrived since our last have brought Ilea:
and trs.
cargoes ; the quantity imported amounts to 279 hhds.
ed to
mvited,
The demand for East India for shipping has been confined .
the
small parcels of ord. ungerbled Mocha at 58s. to 80s.,
are
supply at market is short ; Ceylon, Semarang, and Sweat. 3
held for previous rates; Ceylon admissible for consumption
6d. duty has fully supported last week's prices, and 1,0900,,5.
at auction were all disposed of readily, low old. 61s. 6d. to 65°•
at
fair and good ord. 66s 6d. to 68s. 6d., fine ord. 693. berry
fine berry
fine fine ord. 725. to 765., very colonry 78s. to 875., Pea fur
100 s. 6d., the demand privately has been very moderate;
auction on Tuesday 337 bags, and for Friday 2,500 bag,searoree
advertised ; Mocha continues to sell steadily for
ed;
consumption, and previous rates have been fully maintained;
58 bales of old importation at auction went at 725. to 72 • 6.°a_
for greenish mixed good ord. The demand for Foreign h`
been principally confined to St. Domingo, which has be, e 27,
abatisse
good request, and fully previous rates have been obtaus) (,er.
privately 600 bags have been disposed of at 40s. to 41 • I.
_.
good and fine ord., and 642 bags at auction went at 40s. toi4oisat
for good and fine ord. rather mixed, ord. 375. to 383. ; 1/i
38s. for good ord. This afternoon there were no public sacse
of Ceylon or Foreign, and the private transactions were y
limited at previous rates. Of British Plantation 85 casks
brls. brls. all Jamaica and 86 bales Mocha were offered at auctritn,
the former principally consisted of mid. and low. mid. qua
o?,i
and went off with better spirit at 1003. a 103 s. ; the letters_
at former rates, good mid. yellow rather ragged at 825. a 835
and small triage at 655.
COCOA.-B ritish Plantation has been taken sparingly: but.
at present holders are not inclined to submit to lower prie.e.%
only 108 bags Grenada have been offered at auction, wc
sold at 395. 6d. to 425. 6d. for mid. and good red. poi
Rum, BSANDY, AND HOLLANDS.-The importers OI I.
liave.been firm in their demands. The demand has becom.e
very moderate for both Jamaica and Lecwards, and the pin'
or
chases have been only 150 puns. of the former, 30 to 32
to r!•
cent over proof 4s. to 4s. Id , 33 to 36 over 4s. 2d.
4d., and 200 puns. of the latter, proofs to 2 per cent over 'cls
5d., 4to 5 over 2s. 6d., 6 to 7 over 2s. 7d. For Bra", Is
there has been an improved request, and a good business 'lv
been done at previous rates. Geneva has been taken sparing
at the prices quoted. The Market for English, Scotch, u
8t
Irish Spirits is rather quiet, and the price has been W
Os. 9d. per gallon. that
TALLOW.-The Market has partly recovered from
ellre
_
heaviness which has prevailed of late. Petersburgh y a
Candle selling at 395. 6d. The operations for delivery tn()
two next months have at present been trivial, but there are _e
sellers now under 395. 3d. to 395. 6d., at which rates soT
small sales have been effected; for January and February Ps'
9d. to 40s. is demanded.
Ores.-Pale Seal has been sold at 441.,
last week's rates. For Cod 451. has been offered and en
rally refused, 461. being required. In Linseed less boulet
doing, and only small sales have been made at 2is. 6d. to 29''
Rape has been taken
and have given waY
sparingly, prices . at
6d. to ls. Palm has been takers quantities,
only in small q
301. to 301 10s.
have
TURPENTINE.-Spirits have sold heavily, and prieee
further declined 2s. ; new just arrived offered at L. per br •
without finding buyers. being 205. above!
Tae.,-For a cargo of Stockholm, just arrived, lei, PET
brl. is demanded.
`TOOL.-The demand for En l
trade having principally suppliedgtih hashseirw mantsufeh b
for taheat;j'
re
setrl3l:
but the staplers require fully previous rates.
RICE.-East India continues dull of sale at previous rates'
From the grocers there has been a steady demand for Cal
lina at former rates. For shippiag there have been several in-
quirks at 215., but no sellers.
COTTON.-The market has been very inactive, and tilt
mited transactions have been at prices rather under those ob-
tained at the public sales of Friday last. The private
chases since this
day week have been 440 bales Surat no•
150
5d., 150 Bengal 4A-d. to 4id., 120 Madras 31d. to bid.,
Georgia, C. S. 7/id. to 7id.
COCHINEAL.-Honduras silvers, and 44 black-the forme,'
sold at 6s. 2d. to 6s. I Id. for small and mid.-the latter eal
partly found buyers at 2d. decline, and went at Gs. 91 t°
7s. 6d. per lb. fur good and fine.
INDIGO.-The Quarterly sale of 5,472 chests East India Pi
digo commenced on Tuesday, and. will not conclude antl
Monday next ; the biddings have been very animated, Partic%
on the
ty6b
clef o. r
rfoagrtoc
good
donofadrtl ande finedescriptions
filnyescaolen sufnmrinßg; tnahgneadl sihs advancejpfuplilnyg establish
icis.il,cnet
'rate pu
ls. 3d. a Is. 4d. for mid., and Is. to Is. 3d. for ralaneaal4ar-gf
ord. descriptions ; Madras at an advance of 9d. for very in
le'
rior to ls. a Is. 3d. for ord. and mid. qualities. This after'
noon the demand continued very brisk at the sale.
SALTPETRE.-For British Refined there are several orderly
at 295. 6d. to 30s.
METALS.-East India Tin has beets in good demand pri-
vately, Banca at 80s., and Straits at 78s. to 809., but there
are not further sellers now of the former under 82s. In Bri-
tish Iron the transactions have been extensive, at 55. advance
has
ss badeevnandcoendetn;
on last week's quotations. In English Lead good business
1
sim6la.lliasa.ltens
lo6fl.Spioana.i,shanadt Swedishi2nO/d.eamand. Stee
has sold moderately at 13/. 10s. on the spot, and 13/.
livery. English Cake Copper taken freely at 94/. pert P
FRUIT.-Valencia Raisins have been nearly all sold at 469'
New Muscatels have been Sought after. d.
SPICES P. imento has been taken sparingly. Good °Lr„,
and good mid. selling at 21d. to 3d. Cassia Lignea ",,
become very dull; at public sale 465 chests were all taker' 3:
at 565. 6d. for mid. The demand for Black Pepper ht
been extremely limited. None has been brought to Partly
sale. In prices of B. P. Ginger no change • Malabar 1)0;J,
found buyers at 2s. reduction on former wen
Mks
t
rates, mid.
20s. Mace and Cloves quiet, but are held firmly ; 11 es%d.
of the former at auction was taken in at 3s. 9d. for rol
seconds; and 34 packages of the latter, fair and good Arai
boyna, at ls. 3d. to Is. 6d. ; Cayenne fair, Is. 3d. ; and rd.
Bourbon, Is. Id. Nutmegs dull, and bought in at
to ss. sd. for mid. and good bold consumers. This -fter;
fnr Speltdf
noon 80 bags and brig. Pimento, and 50 brie Jamaica Ginger
were offered at auction ; the former good mid.' at 2fel•
the latter at 68s. a 2065. for low to fine white.
[The Market Intelligence will be given every Tuesdai
and Friday, in the Second Edition of The Sun, for
the future.]

The great speed at which the steamers navigate`
the river, to the :serious injury of the smaller craft, Is
comparatively of very recent origin. On the first irnr°l.
duction of steam-vessels as a conveyance between Londe;
and Gravesend, the average rate of sailing was about 0
miles an hour ; now it is more than double. Seven howl
were then considered a very fair time in which to complete
the distance. Now a double voyage from Gravesend to
London and back is frequently performed in three hours
and a half. Within the memory of many persons the tilti
boats from Gravesend and London, in shape and sPee r
greatly resembling the present ballast-lighters, took four 0
five tides for the completion of this voyage. Between 6'l
use of these and the introduction of steam-vessels the Mini
dee boats were in requisition, and these generally complete
the distance in about six hours.

Mr. Babbage, the inventor of the calculating ing"
chine, has, in his Bridgewater treatise, just published, re"
(erred to its present state. He mentions that as early 89
1821 he undertook to superintend for the Government the'
construction of an engine for calculating and printing Ina;
thematical and astronomical tables. Early in 1833 a an'
portion of the machine was put together, and it performo._
its work with all the precision which had been anticipateidt,
At that period circumstances caused a suspension of
progress, and the Government, on whose decision the coot
tinuance or discontinuance of the work crepends, have cot
yet communicated to Mr. Bsbbage their wishes ant
question Since the commencement of the original ma;
chine Mr. Bsbbage has projected another, and far Ivor,
power ful engine ; the former could employ about 120 filM.teh
in its calculations, the latter is intended to compute' wi
about 4,000.
A gentleman who had a snuff box that plaYej
be,
" Drops of Brandy," and " The glasses sparkle 0"
board," went to dine with a friend a few miles out
one Sunday, taking his box in his pocket. He 'cel:::
nied the family to the parish church, and by some scald,ed
tal pressure he, about the middle of the service, ton
the spring of the box, which struck up Drops of toßra,nYo,
most merrily. Every eye and every ear was directed lia
wards the spot, to the great dismay of the gentleman, w_l,,
endeavoured o stop the box, but in doing so he 0.'4
caused it to cleancre the tunewhich h h -t ned out u
, on e e
01°5
the church, the box rattling while he marched
away of tow
the aisle.

POWERFUL MUSICAL BOXES, in woo-.
cases, 12 inches long, by 5 inches wide, each playing Four Airslior'or.t
tile, mechanism finished in a very superior manner, are ofiaceh svx
SilversmithF e Guineas each. Also a few of the same description, v‘v'oruing
priceeven Guineas each, at T. COX SAVORY'S' ncios.
Goldsmith, and Watchmaker, 47, Cornhill, Lo
N. B. The small musical boxes, inches long, eontinue mss.
in tin cases, price 19s. each, or in composition shell cases, at
each.

BIRTIIS. ore,
On the 13th inst., in MeeklenburA •street, liecklenburgl'
Mrs. H. Hill, of a daughter. of
WO'
On the 13th inst„ the lady of Benj. Travers, Esq..
13r
street, of a datoliter, still-born.
On the loth inst., at the Hague, Lady Valet, of a

MARRIED.
On the 12th
of
, at St. James's, Westminster, William Oiler
Good, Esq., of New Burlington-street, youngest son of the hit°
Rev. H. Gor.d, Rector of Stockton, Wilts
daughter of the Rev. H. Penny. of Kensington.
Wilts, to nne Elizabeth, onli

D 11; O.
On the 12th inst., at Fruiton's Hotel, the Right Hon. Lord Gben
lyon, aged 55.
On the 10th inst., at Weymouth, aged 77, Mrs. Hicks 13eacb' :ff
Netheravon House, Wiltshire, relict of 31. H. Beach, E"4"
that place, and Williamstrip Park, Gloucestershire.

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