The Sun.
London, England, 1853-01-07 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(Front the London New Price Current of this day,)
SUGAR.-West India met with fair attention both for
grocery and refining purposes, the rates obtained have been
6d to is per cwt. above those current previous to the holi-
days ; low to fine brown realising 31s 6d to 34s 6d, yellow
34s 6d to 40s, and grey 33s to 38s ; 16 tierces Barbadoes
which went briskly, fine yellow at 39s to 40s, good 37s to
388 6d, low to mid 35s 6d to 363 6d, 158 hhds 6 trs and 46
bars of Demerara crystalised fine 40s to 425, low to good
35s 6d to 39s 6d, and brown 33s 6d to 35s per cwt. To-day
there was a reluctance to operate in West India sugar for
home consumption, and the rates accepted are rather under
those of Tuesday, so that the rise previous to the holidays
is now not more than 6d per cwt. Purchases were 120 ;
making for the week 2,007 hhds and trs.
REFINED.-Sales of brown lumps have been made at
45s 6d to 46s ; Tittlers, low to fine 46s to 50s ; double 51s
to 52s ' • Hambro' Loaves 46s 6d to 51s ; double 52s to 535,
and Standard lumps 47s per cwt.-Several contracts have
been entered into for delivery at similar terms, at which
there are not generally sellers. Of Foreign Refined imports
have been again small, and no increase is anticipated.
In treacle larger purchases have been made for shipping at
15s to 16s, and several parcels of bastards have been sold
at 22s to 235, pieces and wet lumps 26s to 28s- There is a
brisk demand for leaves for the foreign markets, and prices
range firm. Turkey Ito silbs. selling at 33s to 45s ; Ham-
burgh 6 to 15 ditto 33s to 35s 6d; tittlers 22 to 30 ditto 318
to 32s ; Prussian 40s to 455, ditto 29s 6d to 30s ; Dutch
made loaves 6 to 10 ditto 31s 6d to 33s ; and Belgian 29s
to 30s 6d per cwt. At these terms there are not generally
sellers. To-day the demand decreased for refined sugar for
home trade purposes, and tbere is a desire to sell brawfn
lumps at 45s to 45s 6d, low to fine grocery 96s to 48s 6d.
MA tpwrins.-At auction 11,500 bags have been offered,
a part which consisted of the new crop, and the whole
found buyers ; fine and good yellow realised 36s to 38s 6d,
mid 35s to 35s 6d, ord. 34s to 34.8 6d, good to fine brown
32s to 345, mid 30s to 31s, common 28s to 29s 6d, dark
and very ord 24s to 275, refining 33s to 365, fine ditto 36s
6d to 375, and common to fine grainy yellow 35s to 39s 6d
per cwt. This afternoon there was no public sale of Mau-
ritius sugar, and the few parcels sold privately were at
barely the advance of Tuesday.
EAST INDIA.-At auction 6,800 bags found buyers, good
to fine grainy yellow at 39s to 42s 6d, common to fine 37s
to 38s 6d • Benares, fine white 39s 6d to 40s, ord to good
37s to 395, and mid to fine-like Mauritius 35s to 37s 6d.
Including parcels at auction, purchases for the week are
3,000 bags-soft brown at 28s to 295, yellow ditto 30s to
325, low to mid grocery 32s to 35s 6d, better sorts 36s to
395, brown ditto 29s to 30s, grainy white 41s to 455, and
yellow ditto 36s to 40s. Stock is 1,400 tons smaller than
in the previous year, and is chiefly in second hands. Total
purchases for the week are 4,000 bags-brown at 29s to 31s,
yellow 32s to 36s sd, and white 37s to 38s 6d. This after-
noon there was an abundant supply of Bengal sugar, the
quantity offered at public sale amounting to 15,200 bags,
of which 12,000 bags found buyers, white Benares old 6d
lower, and other kinds at steady prices, soft brown wont
at 27s to 30s, date yellow 31s to 34s 6d, superior 35s to
35s 6d, fine white Benares 398 to 40s, low to good 36s 6d to
38s 6d, good to fine grainy yellow 39s to 41s 6d, Penang is
more plentiful yet 9,128 hags, 12 cases realised the full
worth, white selling at 36s 6d to 38s, and low to fine yellow
31s to 365. Of Madras 1,657 bags went at the previous
worth, soft brown at 28s to 295, and low to mid yellow
ditto 298 6d to 328 per cwt.
FOREIGN.-Private operations for the week are 3,000
chts Havannah, brown at 34s 6d to 35s 6d, low to mid yel-
low 36s to 38s, good to fine 39s to 41s, floretts 41s 6d to
' 42s ; 303 chts Bahia, white 36s to 40s, yellow 34s 6d to
359 6d, brown 31s to 34s ; 500 bskts Java, grey and white
37s to 41s, brown and yellow 33s to 368 6d; 400 hhds fo-
reign Muscovado, good to fine yellow 37s 6d to 40s, low to
mid 34s 6d to 375, brown 33s 6421 to 34s ; some parcels
China at 30s to 33s for brown and yellow ; and 300 hhds
Porto Rico, fine yellow 39s to 425, other sorts 34s to 38s 6d.
There are several buyers both for home trade purposes
and the United Kingdom. Prices for yellow Havannah
rule at 21s 6d to 25s for numbers 10A to 16, brown 20s 64.1
to 21s for 9 to 10, white 27s to 28s 6d, brown Pernambuco
17s 3d to 17s 6d, white 20s to 235, and brown Bahia 17s 9d
to 18s 6d. To-day Foreign Sugar was less inquired_ after,
both for shipping and home consumption, still duty paid
or floating cargoes are not offered under former rates.
There was no public sales.
MOLASSES.-There are several buyers of West India at
previous rates, but few parcels can be obtained. The
value of Antigua is 16s ex' to 17s, and other sorts 14s 6d to
16.5. A good demand for Cuba and Porto Rico at 16s to
17s, Bengal and Mauritius 13s 6d to 14s, but supply is
small. Stock of Molas9es is 3,030 tons less than it was
last year, and there is an increasing consumption, but in-
crease in arrivals is looked for shortly. Several purchases
have been made in Tamarinds. West India 24s to 255.
COCOA.-There is a fair demand, and few parcels being
on offer, previous terms are well sustained. Trinidad, low
to mid reselling at 35s to 38s, good to fine 30 to 445, grey
32s to 355, and grounds 31s to 37s per cwt. Oa the part
of holders there is evidently confidence, as consumption is
likely to continue to increase. Foreign attracts more at-
tention, at present there is no advance, Bahia selling at
24s 6d to 25s 6d, Para 26s to 275, and Guayquill 34s to 36s
per cwt. To-day the demand was not better for Cocoa.
At public sale 600 bags Para taken in at 27s to 28s, but
15 ditto Caraccas sold at the stiff rates of 80s to 81s per
cwt.

COFFEE.—Native Ceylon continues in excellent demand
fer home consumption, and an advanced figure is required.
Since this day week, the private transactions have
amounted to 8,000 bags, and the latest prices paid were
48s to 48s 6d for good ordinary. The public sales of coffee
declared for next week, comprise 50) casks 400 bags Plan-
tation Ceylon, 79 bales, 327 hf-bales, and 334 qr ditto of
Mocha. This afternoon Native Ceylon met with little
notice, and there was some desire to sell good ord privately
at 48s for new import. The market for Plantation pre-
sented a quiet aspect, at auction of 220 casks, 120
bags, a small part only sold at rather low rates,
good to fine went 60s to 68s, mid 57s to 595,
fine fine ord to low mid 53s to 565, other sorts,
50s to 525, pea berry 65s to 66s 6d, and good triage 47s 6d
to 48s 6d. Mocha met with little notice, and of 135 bales
and 180 hf-bls a small part only sold at a small decline ;
mid and good small berry 73s 6d to 76s 6d, and not garbled
56s to 61s. Of Manras 200 pkgs went at full market prices,
from 46s to 625, low 44s 6d to 45s 6d, and Triage 428 6d to
43s 6d.

TEA.—In common and good ord Congon transactions
have been of importance, and prices are firmer' ruling at
lOid to 10jd for sound. A good demand exists for other
sorts, and the currency is well supported • rather blackish
leaf to blackish leaf realising lid to is ad, strong and
Pekoe kinds is ld to is Bd, and superior is 9d to 2s 2d,
medium having been in good request. Clean Pouchong is
wanted at 8d to 9d, and few parcels are in the market.
A brisker sale exists for Oolong ; fine is 5d to is Bd, other
sorts 10d to is ld, the former most required. In Souchong
there is a firm market ; fine realised is 7d to 2s, mid to
good is to is 6d, and common 10d to 11d. Hyson mid is 2d
to 1s sd, good to fine is 6d to 2s 10d, choice 3s to 3s 4d.
young Hyson Canton 10d to is, Hyson kind 1s 2d to is Bd,
fine to superior is 9d to 2s 3d, Twankay 1041 to is ld,
Gunpowder Canton 10d to is ld, Hyson kind
is 2d to 2s 9d, fine 2s 10d to 3s 6d, Imperial
Canton is to is 2d, Hyson sort is 3d to 2s 2d,
Hyson skin 8d to 9d. Prices are moderate for flowery
Pekoe there is in consequence a good business doing ; fine
at 2s to 3s 6d, and low to good is 3d to is 10d. Caper is
yet little wanted ; in boxes can be obtained at 8d to is,
and scented 10d to is 7d.

RICE.—The limited transactions privately were, mid to
fine white Bengal at ns 6d to 12s, low mid lls to Us 3d,
broken 10s 3d to 10s 9d, Madars lOs to 10s 6d, Arracan 98
6d to 10s. White Java lOs to 12s 6d, yellowish Os to
9s 6d, and cargo Bengal at 9s and 9s 3d per cwt. There
are no sales to report for arrival, and more inclination is
evinced to sell Arracan at 9s to 9s 6d, and Madras at 9s6d
to 10s. Stock of rice is 20,000 tons less than last year.
Cleaned sells more freely, yet rates are not better, ruling for
low to fine Patna at 12s 6d to lOs ; Carolina, first sort 325,
and second ditto 23s 6d. To-day East India rice was dealt
in with caution privately, and rather lower rates accepted,
mid white Bengal selling at Ils 3d per cwt. For auction
next week large parcels are declared.
SPlCES.—Orders are on the increase for pimento, and
there is an advance of id per lb. At auction 500 bags
went at sid to sid for mid to good, and common sid.
Cassia Lignea sells more freely by private contract, and
prices are better, ruling at 1088 to 113 s for low to mid,
and good to fine 114 s to 120 s per cwt. Mace is not much
required, and rates continue to give way. The public sales
of 10 cases went at 2s 4d to 2s 7d for common to mid, and
privately better sorts are offering at 2s 8d to 3s. Cinna-
mon continues to be wanted, and there is much firmness
in the market. Ceylon of first quality realised 2s 2d to
to 2s 10d, second ditto is 5d to 2s, third and fourth 1s 4d
to is 9d. To-day at auction 400 bags Singapore pepper
sold at 3fid to 3d for good, and one lot inferior ; 72
bags white, mid 7d to lid.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—There is less disposi-
tion to operate in Leeward Island Rum, but supplies being
small rates remain firm at is lld to 3s per gallon proof.
East India has been only in limited request ; but the
terms demanded are is lOid to is 11d, stocks being chiefly
in second hands. The market has assumed a quiet ap-
pearance for Demerara, yet in the value there is scarcely any
variation-30 to 40 per cent over proof realising 2s 7d to
2s 11d. The limited parcels disposed of were choice sorts
—36 to 30 over proof at 4s to 4s 6d, fine 34 to 37 over 3s
6d to 3s 10d, low to good mid 30t040 over 2s 9d to 3s. There
is in active demand for brandy, and deliveries keeping
larger than arrivals ; prices are on the advance. Cognac
beat brands of the vintage of 1851 selling at 7s 3d to 7s sd,
1850 ditto 7s 6d to 78 Bd, 1849 ditto 7s 881 to 7s 10d, 1848
ditto 7s 9d to 7s 11d, older 84 to 8s 4d, low to mid sorts
6s 4d to 7s.
TALLOW.—A material increase is apparent in purchases
in Russian on the spot since Friday last ; there is a rise of
is. 9d. to 2s per cwt, fine yellow candle realising 46s 9d to
475. Operations are on a larger scale for delivery at 47s to
47s 3d for next two months, at 46s for the latter part of
the year. Home melted sells more freely, and is not offered
under 46s cash, although there is a fair supply. The public
sales this afternoon went with fair spirit at 9d to is ad-
vance ; 1,200 casks Australian went at 45s to 46s for mut-
ton; beef, 43s to 455; and 250 casks South American, 43s

CONVICTION FOR EXPOSING A GLANDERED HORSE IN
A PUBLIC FAIR—DURHAM, TUESDAY NIGHT.—To-day,
a case of very public interest, the second tried in Eng-
land, came before the Court of Quarter Sessions in this
city. Thomas Blackburn, a carrier, was charged with
a misdemeanor in having exposed a glandered horse in
the Neat Fair in Darlington, in November last, well
knowing it to be infected. The horse was in a very dis-
eased condition, labouring under a chronic form of the
disease of eight or ten months' standing. Prisoner, in
collusion with another person, had "swopped " the ani-
mal off to a farmer of the name of Scott, receiving 41.
to boot. The horse had no appearance of disease when
taken in exchange by Scott, which broke out after he
got home ; but the veterinary surgeons examined, said it
was quite possible to prevent the discharge from the nose
for six or seven hours, by an act of great cruelty, viz., by
putting a stringent powder or vitrol up the nostril.
They said that the disease was highly infectious, both to
cattle and human beings. Prisoner was found guilty.
The chairman said that this was a very serious offence,
and should be marked with a severe punishment, but as
the only other case reported was punished with a fine,
prisoner would be fined 151., and imprisoned until it
was paid.
RACING STAKES IN 1852.—The Marquis of Exeter
heads the list of winners of races of 1852. His winnings
are put down at 12,1501., Lord Derby at 6,4351., Mr.
Bowes at 6,1501., Mr. Greville at 6,0751., Mr. Payne at
5,8701., Duke of Bedford at 5,7801., Duke of Richmond
at 5,740/.' Lord Clifden at 4,900/., &c. In 1849 Lord
Eglinton headed the list with 10,416/. ; in 1850 the
Marquis of Exeter was at the head with 11,012/. ; and
in 1851, Sir J. Hawley was in the same position with
15,360/.

STRANGE DISCOVERY IN AN INNlBus.—Xesterday Mr.
Baker held an inquest at the Green Man, Shacklewell,
respecting the death of a new-born female infant, which
was found in an omnibus, the property of Messrs. Wellan
and Co., ominibus proprietors, Kingsland. Joshua Zlott,
ostler, in the service of Messrs. Wellan, was on Friday
last at the Lamb Tavern, Kingsland, when an omni-
bus belonging to his employers, which starts from the
Flower Pot, Bishopsgate-street, arrived at the stables.
He proceeded to search the inside of it, when he found
what appeared to him to be a parcel, which was tied
round with a piece of linen. He untied it, and discovered
a cigar box, which was wrapped up in a London Journal
of the 28th February, 1852. He put the box on oue
side, thinking that it contained cigars, and that some one
would call for it. On Wednesday, as an unpleasant
smell came from the box, and as no one had called about
it, he forced the lid, when he found that it contained the
body of a female child. He then gave information to
the police. He had since spoken to the conductor to
ascertain whether he had taken notice of any strange
person who had entered the omnibus. He stated that
he had not observed any one of whom he had a suspi-
cion. Inspector Da.rltarl, N division, stated that the
ostler had committed an offence by not delivering up the
box to the police when there was no owner for it. He
had made minute inquiries who had entered the omnibus,
but which had not led to the discovery of any suspicious
person who had entered at the Flower Pot. Mr. Killock,
surgeon, Stoke Newington, stated that the deceased was
full grown, and had been dead five or six days. Verdict
—" Found dead."

THE GREENOCK MURDER.—On Tuesday James Denny
Scott was tried at Glasgow, before Lord Cockburn, upon
the charge of having assaulted and murdered with a
razor his half-sister, Catherine Scott, aged three months.
The prisoner though his counsel pleaded not guilty, and
further, that he was of unsound mind at the time of the
murder. The evidence was very simple. The prisoner
was a shoemaker, and while his father and stepmother
were absent, he took the child out of the cradle and cut
its throat. The jury found the prisoner guilty, but re-
commended him to mercy on account of mental imbeci-
lity. Lord Cockburn, addressing the prisoner, said "The
jury have convicted you of the crime of murder, but in
consequence of your mental imbecility, have strongly
recommended you to mercy. The court has no power
to deal with the case—it is the Crown, and I have no
doubt but the recommendation will have effect. How-
ever, I am not sure of this, and in the meantime the
sentence of the law requires to be pronounced. It had
been too common for prisoners who could persuade a
jury of their insanity to escape, and I am glad that the
jury in this case had the firmness to find a verdict of
guilty, with the recommendation which the circumstances
warranted." His lordship then in the usual manner,
with the exception of assuming the black cap, sentenced
the prisoner to be hanged in Greenock on Tuesday, the
25th January, between the hours of eight and ten o'clock
in the morning. His lordship further said, that, before
the court closed, he thought it right to state publicly
that this man had been for the whole of his life, and par-
ticularly for the last two years, in a state of insanity.
One respectable witness had said that he was afraid his
place would be set on fire from the conduct of the pri-
soner. He had assaulted his sister and his father, and
committed various acts of violence. Representations
had been made to the authorities, but nothing had been
done. He did not mean to blame any party, but it was
his intention, for his own sake, to submit the whole facts
of the case to her Majesty's Advocate.
SHREWSBURY AND ABERYSTWITH RAILWAY COMPANY.
—A circular has been issued by the board directors of
this company, from which we !take the following pas-
sages :—" The directors of the Shrewsbury and Aberyst-
with Company announce, with regret, that they have
been unable to obtain a sufficient amount of subscrip
tions to justify them in proceeding in Parliament during
the present session. The directors attribute this result
mainly to the apprehension of an expensive Parliamen-
tary contest, excited in the public mind by the announce-
ment of a rival line, and by seeing advertised among the
patrons of that line the names of gentlemen connected
with the district proposed to be accommodated by the
Aberystwith Company, in support of which their names
might naturally; have been expected to appear. The
directors regret that the opportunity has thus been lost
of constructing a railway between Newtown, Machynl-
leth, and the sea, and probably of securing to Montgo-
meryshire the route from Manchester to South Wales and
Milford Haven. Under these circumstances, the direc-
tors resolved to withdraw their line for the present, and
to co-operate with the London and North-Western Corn-
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WHAT'S IN THE WIND ?—The NCIVPy Telegraph, says
"The clerk of the Armagh union has received instruc•
tions to furnish a return, to the order of the House of
Commons, of the number of persons in that union rated
at 6/. Is this step preparatory to a move for a sweeping
electoral reform ?'
A POLITICAL RUMOUR.—It was rumoured yesterday
evenino. that Baron Pennefather had at length consented
to make way for Mr. Brewster—that the baron's son,
Mr. Pennefather, was appointed to the Under-Secretary-
ship—and that Mr. Keogh had been promoted to the
Attorney-Generalship.—Daily Express.