The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-09 00:00:00

METROPOLIS.

From the returns of the metropolitan commissioners
of police for the divisions C, K, L, M, P, T, V, and the
Thames police, for the 6th and 7th instant, it appears
there were discovered 24 cases of cholera, of which 15
had terminated fatally. This is the highest number yet
returned by the police in the same period of time. Of
the deaths, seven occurred in the wealthy parish of St.
James's, Westminster. In Peacock-street, Newington,
a death occurred after eight hours' illness. With refer-
ence to a death in Long-lane, Bermondsey, the police
report that adjoining the house where it took place,
there is a slaughterhouse, and a heap of dung, offal,
and blood, in a decomposed state, the stench from which
is dreadful. In a house, in St. Ann's-place, in the same
parish, a second death has occurred during the present
week.

The mortality in .the metropolis, according to the
Registrar-General, appears to continue on the increase
—the deaths for this week ending Nov. 5, being from
cholera, 102 ; diarrhoea, 38 ; compared with 62 from
cholera, and 28 diarrhoea, for the corresponding week
of 1848.

The comparative mortalit
the two periods is as under
Deaths from cholera during
the period of 14 weeks,
ending sth Nov., 1853.

ty for the 14 past weeks in

Deaths from cholera in cor-
responding period of 14
weeks, 1848•

Week ending Aug. 6 ... 4
If 13 ... 19
20 ... 10
27 ... 18
IP _

Sel)Ll.o3 176 PP

17 ... 16
24 ... 29
Oct. 1 ... 48
8 ... 66
15 ... 45
22 ... 83
29 ... 96
Nov. 5 ... 102

Total ,

559

Corresponding week,lBlB 19
PP PP 17
Pf ~ 7
PP PP 7
PP PI 7
PP PP 6
k, PP 7
PP PP 4
IP PP 13
.--

Total

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(Front the London New Price Current of yesterday.)
SUGAR.—To-day a good demand was experienced for
West India sugar from grocers and refiners, the prices ob-
tained being fully equal to those of Friday. The transac-
tions reach 700 hhds, &c., including a public sale of 266
hhds Barbadoes, which went freely at the full currency—
fine yellowl Ss to 38s 6d, good mid to good 35s to 37s 6d,
and low to mid 32s 6d to to 34s 6d.
REFINED.—To-day large purchases were made in refined
sugar for home consumption, and prices closed firmly.
Brown lumps 438 6d to 445, and low to fine grocery 44s to
478. Crushed sugar sells more freely for export at pre-
vious terms

M
AURITIIIS.—To-day several parcels of Mauritius Sugar
were sold privately, and in some cases the rates obtained
were rather above those of Friday. None was offered at
auction.

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal sugar met with in-
creased attention. At auction 3,600 bags were sold at the
full currency ; low to fine white Benares 36s to 395, good
to fine soft yellow 34s to 35s 6d, and Mauritius sorts from
32s to 36s 6d. Of Madras 6,920 bags were offered, and all
sold at very full prices ; grainy white 40s 6d to 425, yellow
ditto 35s to 40s, and soft ditto 29s to 34s for ord to fine.
FOREIGN.—Since Saturday foreign sugar has been in
good demand, and prices have ruled firm. By private con-
tract 1,000 chests yel Havannah, duty paid, sold at 357.t0
39s ; 5,000 bgs Manilla, unclayed, chiefly at 30s, and two
cargoes yellow Havannah at 23s 6d to 24s for Nos 133-to
14. None was offered at auction.
MoLAssEs.—Although less demand exists, _still fill.
prices are obtained, supply not increasing, and their being
a fair consumption. Prices for West India ruled at 17a 6cl
to 18s 6d ; Cuba and Porto Rico 18s to 19s, BengAl and
Mauritius 17s per cwt. Stock is 1,800 tons smaller than last
season, and prices rule 3s to 4s per cwt above. Of 'honey the
market has been nearly cleared—Jamaica at ZOs to 70s,
and Narbonne 72s to 84s, Tamarinds wanted, East India
12s to 16s, and West India 368 to 565. Stock is•much re-
duced, especially of fine.

COFFEE.—This afternoon several parcels of plantation
Ceylon coffee were sold privately, chiefly for home consump-
tion, and stiffer rates obtained. At auction 87 cks were dis-
posed of ; low mid at 57s to 58s, fine to fine fine ord 54s
6d to 56s 6d, and triage 46s to 525. Of Costa Rica 1,000
bags went at the full value, mid at 60s, and good to fine
ord 48s to 52s 6d. In native Ceylon several purchases
made privately, and closed firmly at 45s 6d to 46s 6d for
low to real good ord. For other sorts of coffee demand
increases, and rates are fully as high.
TEA.—In lower sorts of congou transactions have been
limited for all purposes during the last few days, and in
some cases rather lower prices are accepted. But better
kinds are in good request for consumption,. and previous
improved terms are maintained, gupply being moderate.
The currency is for low to good ord is to is Id, rather
,blackish leaf to blackish leaf is 10 to 1s 23,d, strong to
pekoe sorts is 3d to 2s 4d, and fine new crop 2s 5d to 2s 7d
per lb. Sorts at is 2d to 1s 8d continue most in request.
The currency is fully as high for good to fine green, and
many parcels have been disposed of.
RIOE.—To-day only a limited business was concluded in
East India rice privately, and prices declined, Bengal mid
to fine white selling at 14s to 15s 6d, Madras 12s 6d to 13s
3d, low Coringa lls 9d to 12s, and Arracan 12s to 12s 3d.
Of Jamaica arrowroot 1,400 tins at auction went at 7d to
7id per lb. _ _

-SPIRITS.—To-day rum was purchased with caution for
the home and foreign markets, and prices declined ; proof
leewards selling at 2s 7d, East India 2s 6d to 2s 60, and
Demeiara 3s 5d to 3s 10d for 30 to 42 per cent. O.P. In
brandy larger purchases made, and 8s 6d to 8s 8d paid for
Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1851.
OILS.—A more ready sale prevails for cod at 31/ lOs to
351 per tun, the market being in a firm petition. There
is a good demand for Seal, but no advance has taken place;
pale sells at 37/ 10s to 38/ 10s, and other sorts 331 to 36/10s.
TALLOW.—There continues to be a reluctance to operate
in Russian for all purposes ; merchants are desirous to sell
and prices flow a further decline of is 6d to 2s per cwt.