The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-01 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of this day.)
SUGAR.-There has not been a larger supply of colo-
nial, and home dealers for the most part, being more in-
clined to get into stock, prices have ranged firm since
last Tuesday. A further increase is apparent in the de-
mand for Foreign for all purposes. together with some
improvement in the currency. To-day there was a
larger demand from both refiners and grocers for West
India Sugar ; Merchants were also firm, and obtained
prices fully equal to those of Friday for all sorts. At
auction 260 hhds 6 tres Barbadoes went briskly, fine
yellow at 39s 6d to 40s Gd, and middling to good 36s to
38s, showing in some cases a small advance. Tota
purchases are 850 hhds and tierces.
REFINED.-There is no further advance for refined
sugar, still home dealers have been extensive piircha,sers;
brown lumps realised 44s Gd to 45s ; tittlers common to
fine 45s 6d to 495, double 50s to 52s ; Hambro loaves,
46s to 50s, double 51s to 535; and standard lumps
46s 6d per cwt. Bastards have sold freely, brown at
27s to 31s, and yellow 32s to 355. A large business
has been concluded in pieces ; fine 40s to 41s, and low
to good 35s Gd to 39s 6d. Wet lumps have been much
in request ; fine 43s 6d to 445, and other sorts 42s to
438. Treacle remains in active demand, and prices ad-
vance ; boiled from West India molasses realised 16s 6d
to 17s, patent 17s 6d to 18s, and golden syrup 18s 6d
to I9s. For delivery there are sellers at these terms.
In British crushed sugar purchases are small for expor-
tation, still prices remain at 29s 6d to 30s. Dutch has
been dealt in with reluctance, but thereis no decline, 24s
to 27s 6d having been obtained, and 28s to 29s for extra.
To-day a good home trade demand existed for refined
sugar, and the currency is firm. Brown lumps at 455,
and low to fine grocery 45s 6d to 48s per cwt. Crushed
rather more in request for shipping at previous terms.
MAIIRITIIIS.-This afternoon fie brown realised 33s
6d to 345, low to middling yellow 34s 6d to 35s 6d, good
to fine 36s to 38s 6d, refining from 34s to 375, grainy
white 41s to 43s 6d, and fine yellow ditto 40s to 40s 6d
per cwt.
EAST INDIA.-This afternoon a good business was
concluded in Bengal sugar, the previous currency being
well sustained. At auction 6,000 bags were nearly all
sold ; Benares good to fine white at 38s to 395, low to
middling 36s 6d to 37s 6d, middling to good like Mauri-
tius 35s to 36s 6d, fine grainy yellow 39s to 40s, but
Khaur was taken in at 27s 6d to 28s, being above the
value. Madras is wanted, previous terms being well
supported ; at auction 2,173 hags were sold, low fo mid
grocery at 33s to 365, soft brown 27s 6d to 28s 6d, and
yellow ditto 29s to 32s per cwt.
FOREIGN.-An extensive demand has prevailed for
floating cargoes of Brazil since this day week, and there
is some improvement in prices. Of Pernam two cargoes
of brown, consisting of 10,000 bags have been sold for
a near port at 18s to 18s 3d, one white ditto for Trieste.
at 245, uninsured, exempt from average ; 3 of 800 tons
brown Bahia for a near port at 19s to 19s 6d, and one of
400 chests on the spot, duty paid, at 335. Several par-
cels of brown Bahia in bond have also been sold at
18s 6d to 19s 6d, unclayed Manilla 18s to 18s 6d, and
clayed 20s to 21s. Yellow Havannah afloat is wanted
at 20s 6d to 21s for numbers 104 to 16, brown at 20s to
20s 3d for 9 to 10, and white 27s to 28s per cwt, butP at
these terms there are not sellers.
To-day floating cargoes of foreign sugar were much in
demand, and business was done at 19s 3d to 19s 6d for
brown Brazil. Some parcels of yellow Havannah were
sold at 35s 6d to 395, and the market has a firm aspect.
There was no public sale.
MOLASSES continue to he much wanted, and supply
being limited, the upward movement has not ceased.
Of very old Cnba 400 puns have been sold at 13s ; some
parcels of other sorts 16s to 17s, Antigua and St. Vin-
cents 17s to 17s 6d, other sorts Nest India 16s to 16s
6d, Bengal and Mauritius 15s to 15s 6d per cwt.
COFFEE.-To-day Plantation Ceylon was held for full
prices, but there was a reluctance to operate for all pur-
poses. At auction 124 casks, 115 brls, and 12 bags,
were nearly all taken in-fine, at 63s to 64s ; middling
to good, 56s to 62s ; low middling, 55s to 55s 6d ; and
good triage, 48s 6d. Of Native, none was offered at
auction, and privately sales were small at 46s 6d to 47s
for good ordinary of new import. Mocha is not much
wanted, and rates rather declined. Of 126 bales, 395
half ditto, at aution, a part only sold-middling to good
clean garbled, at 72s to 75s 6d ; and fine long berry,
70s

T.A.—Prices for low to good common congou remains
at 10d to 104 d per lb., yet purchases are small, and
larger parcels are on offer. Other sorts have been in
good demand, but there being a plentiful supply, prices
are prevented from improving—ruling for rather blackish
leaf to blackish leaf at 104 d to is, strong to pekoe fla-
vour is ld to is Bd, and superior is 9d to 2s 2d per lb.
In consequence of some reduction having been accepted
for Pouchong, several parcels having been sold at 7d to
81d, that is now the currency, with an increasing supply.
The following is the currency for green :—Hyson ord and
mid is ld to is 4d, good to fine is 5d to 2s. 6d, superior
2s 7d to 3s, young Hyson Canton 10d to is, Hyson kind
is 2(1 to is Bd, fine Is 9d to 2s 3d, Twankay 10d to is
ld, Gunpowder Canton 10d to is ld, Hyson kind 2s 9d
fine 3s to 3s 6d, Imperial Canton is to is 2d, Hyson
sort is 3d to 2s 2d, Hyson skin 8d to is Few buyers of
Caper are sellers at 8d to Is, and scented at 9d to is 7d
per lb. Further arrivals of tea have taken place, and
stock yet exceeds last year.
RlCE.—Although large transactions have taken place
in cleaned, still there are sellers of Carolina at 30s to
32s for first sort, second ditto 22s to 235, American
dressed 22s to 245, low to fine Patna 13s to 17s, and
broken 12s to 12s 6d per cwt. East India held for pre-
vious terms, and a good business was concluded pri-
vately ; Bengal, good to fine white at lls 9d to 12s 3d,
low to mid lls to lls 6d, broken 10s 6d to 10s 9d, Ma-
dras 103 6d to lls, Coringa grain 108 9d to lls 3d, and
Arracan Os 6d to 10s. To-day East ludia rice was not
h eaper, at the same time little was done privately, and}
here was no public sales.

COCOA.-At present no advance has taken place. for
West India, although the supply at market is small,and

a fair business has been concluded. Prices for Trinidad
grey rule at 31s to 345, low to middling red 34s 6d to
38s, good to fine 38s 6d to 435, Grenada 30s to 375.
Stock is now only 1,000 bags more than last year, and
consumption is favourable. In Foreign purchases are
small, still prices are not lower, ruling for Bahia at 24s
to 25s ; Para 26s 6d to 27s 6d ; and quaysquill 34s to
36s per cwt. Stock is rather under last year.
Rum, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—Leeward Island
Juni has been dealt in with reluctance, and rates are
easier, ruling at is lid to is 114 d per gallon proof; the
quantity on offer rather exceeds that of the previous
week. In East India sales are small, and previous
terms are not maintained, is 10d to is lid having been
accepted proof. Demerara is not cheaper—there are
sellers of 30 to 40 overproof at 2s 8d to 2s lid. Prices
for choice sorts, 37 to 40 per cent overproof rule at 4s
to 4s 6d, fine 34 to 36 over 3s 6d to 3s 10d, good mid
to good 3s to 3s sd, and low to mid 30 to 34 over
2s 8d to 2s 11d. Havannah is wanted at is 9id to
is 10d proof, and supply is scanty. Stock of all sorts of
rum is 40 0 puns., &c. less than last year, and prices
are 6d to 8d per gallon higher. For brandy orders have
much increased, and prices are not maintained, although
there is no increase of supply. Cognac best brands of
the vintage of 1851 can be obtained at 7s 10d to Bs,
1850 ditto 8s to 8s 2d, 1849 ditto 8s id to 8s 3d, 1848
ditto 8s 2d to 8s 4d, older sorts 8s 4d to 8s Bd, low to
mid 7s to 7s 6d, and Bordeaux 6s to 6s 6d. British
made spirit is not cheaper. Gin 17 under proof 8s 9d to
10d, and 22 ditto 8s 3d to 8s 4d per gallon.
TALLOW.—OnIy a muderate business has been con•
eluded in Russian on the spot since last Tuesday, and
prices are further depressed, ruling at 44s 6d per cwt.
for fine yellow candle. For delivery little has been done,
and there are sellers at 44s 3d to 43s 6d for last three
months of the year. Home melted is cheaper, and 45s
to 45s 6d is the value cash, with not much business
doing. Other sorts of tallow continue to be freely offered
for sale, and prices are on the decline.
Ons.—ln Sperm less has been done, and prices are
not maintained, 481 10s to 861 10s being now the value,
and 861 to 881 for headmatter. Seal is in larger supply,
and not much required. There are sellers of pale at 351
10s to 361; straw and yellow, 331 to 341 10s ; dark, 311
lOs to 321 10s. Southern : Of 66 tuns, a part only sold
at 361 lOs for double, and 351 10s for single compass.
Cod met with a slow sale at 331 lOs to 341. Palm 32s
to 33s 6d for mid to fine. Gallipoli 681. to 701., and
631. to 671. per tun for other sorts, still purchases are on
a limited scale. Linseed at 31s 3d on the spot, at 31s
9d to 32s for delivery. Rape Seed Oil 37s 6d to 38s,
brown 36s to 36s 6d, andirefined foreign 38s 6d to 395,
still a good demand exists.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH-YESTERDAY.

SENTENCE UPON DR. NEWMAN.

(Continued from our First Edition of yesterday.)

At the conclusion of Sir F. Kelly's address,
Dr. Newman rose, and was about to read the contents
of a paper which he held in his hand.

Lord Campbell interposed, and asked the learned
doctor if he had consulted his counsel as to the expe-
diency of the course he was about to adopt ?
The Attorney-General said he was not aware what Dr.
Newman intended to say, but he believed he was anxious
to give expressiou to his own feelings on the subject of
the present case.

Lord Campbell—l think, Dr. Newman, you had bet-
ter allow the case to remain as it now is.
Dr. Newman—Very well.
Mr. Justice Coleridge, addressing the defendant, then
said it now became his duty to pronounce on him the
sentence of the court for the misdemeanour of which he
had been convicted—that of having published a defama-
tory paper reflecting severely on .the character of the
prosecutor, Dr. Achilli. After alluding to the proceed-
ngs at the trial, and the result of the application sub se
quently made for a new trial, his lordship proceeded to
say that the court had thought it their bounden
duty in estimating the amount of punishment to be inflicted,
to consider whether the defendant's guilt was mitigated
or aggravated by his plea, and the evidence which had
been adduced to prove and disprove it. Looking at the
affidavits presented to-day in mitigation of the offence
he spoke the sentiments of every member of the Court,
when he said, in the first place, that he was satisfied
that Dr. Newman honestly believed in the truth of the
allegations which he made against Dr. Achilli, and that
he was a man who was incapable of uttering or publish-
ing that which he believed to be untrue—(a murmur of
applause)—and, in the next, that he composed and pub-
lished the libel, not with any personal malice towards
Dr. Achilli, but because he had assailed that religion
which he valued above all things else in life. He now
came to the next and most important question before the
Court—the actual truth or falsehood of the allegations
put upon the plea. In addressing himself to them he
could not adopt the strong and unqualified language
which had been used by some of the defendant's advo-
cates. There were many circumstances which would
induce the Court to pause before they could put
the same construction on the evidence that had been
attempted by those learned gentlemen. In the first
place, there was an improbability in the story, that a
man, represented to be so notoriously wicked, should
have been entrusted by the Roman Catholic Church with
the most delicate and responsible employment. Dr.
Achilli having left that Church, the Court, of course,
felt bound to consider the motives which might have ac-
tuated the witnesses, who came forward to support that
story, and it would be recollected that one of
the witnesses said she had been directed to
to come for the honour and glory of the Church, and
Holy Mother of God. Nothing was more likely to have
led uneducated and thoughtless persons who spoke to
remote transactions into error and exaggeration.
Another circumstance also pressed on the mind of the
Court, viz., the extreme difficulty—he might say entire
impossibility—of Dr. Achilli effectually contradicting
the stories reported against him in Italy and other parts
of the continent, for he was under the sentence of the
Holy Inquisition, and found great obstacles in the way
of finding persons who would be disposed to give evi-
dence in detraction of the character, or in contradiction,
of the defendant's witnesses. These were most material
considerations. The Court were entirely satisfied with
the finding of the jury. At every stage of the proceed-
ings the Court had been crowded by such a numerous
mass of people that it seemed as if there was a general
belief that the case involved a question between the two
Churches of England and Rome. If any one had con-
sidered the matter for a moment, he must have seen that
the Church of England had at least no interest whatever
in the inquiry. If the defendant had published a wilful
and wicked slander against the Church of England, he
Cwoasierindogelr
mgeigrhwt iathpipneahlertofotlhdes ;debfuetndhaentcsMirn.
writings while he was a member of the Oxford Univer-
sity—writings Justice
which, great as was their ability, sound
as was their doctrine, urgent as was their teachings,
towards holiness of life, nothing was more remarkable
than their tenderness and gentleness of spirit. Nay,
he might go further, and say, with regard to those con-
troversial writings, which he published while still a mem-
ber of the College, that though his arguments might
have sometimes been severe, because just and unanswer-
able, they contained nothing like personal bitterness.
On the other hand, if Dr. Achilli was all that he was
represented to be, he was not born in the Church of
England, nor taught in her schools, nor trained by her
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the Church of Rome. In reading over the libel, he (the
tdmhisiagcthiptClibbneuer.scahilid, that he was no longer within the folds of
learned Judge) confessed that, as had been observed by
counsel in the course of the arguments, he was touched
with infinite shame and disgust. It totally de-
parted from the usual style of the defendant's produc-
tions, and left him open to the very strong observations
made against. For instance, ho spoke of the Reformed
Church in such misrespectful terms as these—"in the
midst of outrages such as these, wiping her mouth, and
clasping her hands, and turning up her eyes, she trudges
to the Town Hall." Surely that was not language to
apply to the Church he was formerly a member of. It
was not without emotion that the Court passed sentence
upon the defendant, yet the case had been treated
throughout in a way to lead to the supposition that they
performed this painful duty with feelings of exultation.
He hoped in that crowded court there was not one who
looked with triumph on the spectacle which was pre-
sented to him. Of this, at least, he was sure—that
the Court was not influenced by such a spirit in
addressing themselves to the consideration of the sen-
tence. Firmly attached as he was, and as he believed
he ever should be, to oamnt
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twhhaae(silenhaiorntthileeidrntgiondliiinvviehddival occupying the unfortunate position
he now did. One word more he would add. The great
controversy between the two Churches might continue
to go on for years yet, and if the defendant engaged in
it for the future, he entreated he would employ his great
abilities in a spirit of kindness to individuals, for the
sake of his ardent, holy life, and our common Chris-
tianity. The sentence! of the Court upon him was,
that he pay a fine of one hundred pounds to the Queen,
and that he be imprisoned in the first class of misde-
meanants in the Queen's Prison, until that fine be paid.
There was a general feeling of surprise exhibited by
the spectators in the Court when the sentence was an-
nounced.
Throughout the whole day the Court was densely
packed with crowds of people, and it was with some
difficulty it was cleared at the conclusion of the pro-
ceedings.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.—Jan. 31.

The sittings of the court for the January Adjourned
Quarter Session were resumed yesterday morning, at the
Guildhall, Westminster, before Mr. Serjeant Adams,
assistant judge ; Mr. Witham, Mr. Baylis, Mr. Buchanan,
and Mr. Dodd. There are 69 prisoners for trial for
felony, and three for misdemeanour.
James Williams, 27, was indicted for stealing a silver
snuff-box, value 205., the property of William Henry
Austin.
The prisoner was potman at the Horse and Dolphin
public-house, and was in the habit of fetching pots from
the office of the prosecutor, a solicitor in Green-street,
Leicester-square. The box in question was stolen from
a desk in the back parlour, and after passing through
several hands it was traced to the prisoner.
The prisoner was found guilty. There was a second
indictment against him for stealing 201.
The Assistant-Judge sentenced him to one year's hard
labour.
Elijah, Eagle, 23, pleaded guilty to indictments charg-
ing him with having stolen 3/. and embezzled St., the
monies of W. H. Smith and another, his masters and
employers.
The prosecutors in this case were the well-known
publishers and newspaper agents in the Strand, and the
prisoner was in their employ as clerk. It was stated by
Mr. Saunders, who appeared for the prosecution, that
they prosecuted reluctantly, at the same time feeling that
they ought to do so, out of justice to the number of
other young men in their employ. Having performed
their duty in that respect, they hoped the Court would
award as small a punishment as was consistent with jus-
tice, the prisoner having previously borne a good cha-
racter.

The Assistant-Judge sentenced the prisoner to nine
months' hard labour.
Edward Bragg, 27, was indicted for having stolen a
book, value as., the property of the Great Western
Railway Company.
Mr. W. Digby Seymour, for the prosecution, stated
that the Great Western Railway Company had some
time ago established a library at Paddington, for the ex-
clusive use of their officerb and clerks who subscribed to
it. The company supplied the reading room, furniture,
itc., and the books were stamped with the arms of the
company, and in the rules there was a condition, that in
case the society, as it was termed, should be dissolved
or broken up, the books were to be deemed the property
of the company, and not to be shared amongst the sub-
scribers. The prisoner had been a clerk in the com-
pany's service, and was a subscriber to the library, and it
would be shown that he pawned one of the books,
"Scott's Liao of Napoleon Bonaparte," having pre-
viously effaced the company's arms, and torn out the
rules of the society.
A witness was called, who proved that the prisoner
was a subscriber to the library, and that he had no au-
thority to sell or dispose of any of the books. He pro-
duced and handed in a copy of the rules.
The Assistant Judge having perused this, decided that
the property could not be laid as that of the Railway
Company. The society could not be dissolved except
by the directors, and it was not until dissolution had
taken place that the books were to become the property
of the company. The ownership, as he thought, was in
the subscribers until the company was broken up.
Mr. Seymour thought that under the company's act
of Parliament the books could be designated their pro-
perty as they were on their premises, and under the
charge of one of their officers.
The Assistant-Judge thought the clause referred to
did not apply to this particular case, and directed an
acquittal.
The prisoner was then tried and convicted on a charge
of having stolen a coat, the property of a fellow clerk.
The Assistant Judge sentenced him to nine months'
hard labour.