The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-09 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL PRODUCE lARKETS, Feb. 8.

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TEA.—There has been a much better business doing
within the last week, chiefly in good to medium descrip-
tions, at previous rates. Several parcels of good com-
mon congous have been taken by the trade, from 10d.
to lOid. per lb.

COFFEE.-50 bags Singapore are reported, at 47s 6d
to 48s, and by public sale to-day about 30 bags planta-
tion Ceylon brought 43s 6d to 55s ; and 500 bags native,
47s to 48s per cwt.
&MAR.—Tale market has become very quiet, and the
business for the week is confined almost exclusively to
East India descriptions, of which about 6,000 bags have
been sold, including Benares, at 37s to 37s 6d, and
Dates, at 31s 3d to 36s ; also, 50 hogsheads Deme-
rara, at 31s to 33s 9d ; and 1,300 bags Pernans, at 18s
for brown to 22s 6d per cwt. for white.
In molasses nothing further has transpired since our
last report, the entire stock being held now chiefly by the
trade.

Rum.—Only a limited business has been concluded, at
scarcely such firm rates.

Of rice, the sales barely reach 1,000 bags and pockets
Bengal, at lls to 12s 3d per cwt.

DiEWOODS.—Prices have an upward tendency, some
parcels of Campeachy logwood having brought 71. 5s to
71. lOs ; St. Domingo and Jamaica, 51. to it 2s 6d ; also
30 tons Lima wood, 151. 15s to 161., a small lot of cam-
wood, and 301. lOs ; and 110 tons fustic, chiefly Ceara,
at Si. 17s 6d to 61 ; with Savanilla, at Si. 5s per ton.
DRYSALTERIES.—ArgoIs have advanced, and 70 casks
red Oporto sold at 33s to 345, with some white Perugia
at 595. Of berries, 50 bags, chiefly fine, are re-
ported at 51. 17s 6d to 61. The transactions in
madders and roots are limited, without change,
Of sumac, steady sales of Tyrol and Palermo,
at full rates. Two hundred to 300 tons brimstone have
changed hands, at former rates. Twelve hundred bags
saltpetre have been disposed of, at 28s. to 28s. 3d, 51 to
41 per cent refraction; a few tons gambie., at 245.; 750
bags sago flower, to arrive, at 225.; about 30 tons cutch,
at 245. 6d. to 255.; 40 bags Alexandria gum arabic at
325. to 455.; about 60 tons nitrate of soda, at 18s.; and
20 casks tartar, at 665. to 795. per cwt.
OlLS—Olive oil, some arrivals of Lisbon are offering,
at rather easier rates, from the quay. Sales are about
40 tons of all sorts. In fish oils nothing of moment has
transpired. 60 cases caster oil have brought 4p. per
lb.

TALLOW—The market remains very quiet with P.Y.C,
at 455.

Jute has further advanced fully 10s. with sales of
about 1,800 bales, at prices ranging chiefly at 181. 15s.
to 191. 15s. per ton. 500 bags black pepper are reported
at 31d. to 31d.; 70 bags pimento, at 53d. per lb.; 200
bags Bombay linseed, at 51s. Ed. with 50 tons for arrival
at 51s. per quarter.

THE BCRUF-GRAS.—The procession of the Beeuf-Gras,
says Galignan i, took place on Sunday, in the order of
the programme. It was got up with more than the
usual display, and was on the whole an interesting sight.
At the head of the procession were two men, dressed in
the costume of the Middle Ages. They were followed
by 20 drummers and two drum-majors, in the uniform
of the Volunteers of the Republic, and thirty-four musi-
cians in the uniform of the Zouaves. Next came a
number of men on horseback in various uniforms, and
some in the costume of the old nobility. These were
followed by six Druids, dressed in white, and immedi-
ately preceding the Bccuf-Gras, who was escorted by
men bearing banners. The car, which came next, was
richly gilt, and was drawn by six horses splendidly har-
nessed. Old Time, Cupid, &c., filled the car, as usual,
and it was escorted by men on horseback. The pro-
cession attracted large crowds, the day being dry,
although cold. The Boulevards were rather dull, very
few masks were seen, and there were not, as in some
former years, any very dashing equipages. The custom
of promenading on the Dimanche-Gras appears to be
wearing out. Under the Restoration this was one of
the gayest days of the year, and the Paris lions dis-
played themselves in all their splendour.
STRANGE Ainum.—A strange circumstance occurred
on Sunday night in Paris. A young_ man, who had
been married the day before, had invited some of his
friends to come and celebrate the wedding. An excel-
lent dinner was prepared, and done ample justice to ;
and, in the. course of the evening, it was proposed to
extemporise a dance. Whilst in the midst of a grand
gallop, one of the gentlemen suddenly sent his foot
through the flooring, and got a sharp fall in conse-
quence. In endeavouring to extricate himself, he broke
part of the ceiling of the room below, so that a hole was
made between the two storeys. Immediately, so dreadful
an odour rose up from the room underneath that the
guests were not able to endure it; and at last
it was resolved to go and knock at the door of
the apartment below. This Was done, but as no
answer was given, inquiries were made of the porter,
who said that the apartment was occupied by a wealthy'
marchande du comestibles at the Halles, who had some
days before gone to see her friends in the country, and
had not since returned. It was thought, under the cir-
cumstances, best to send for the commissary of police,
and on his arrival the door was broken open. The
cause of the dreadful odour was then discovered: The
body of the marchande was found on the bed in an ad-
vanced state of decomposition, death having, to all ap-
pearance, been produced by the fumes of lighted char-
coal. It seems that her husband had last year put an
end to his existence in a similar manner, and that ever
since she,liad been somewhat affected in her mind. In
place of going to the country, as the porter thought, she
must have returned quietly home, and put an end to her
existence.

A FINE DAY'S SPORT AT COPT-HALL.--That fine old
veteran upholder of the sports of the field, Mr. Conyers,
ban had a distinguished party partaking the hospitality
of Copt-hall, and enjoying the splendid shooting which
the woods and preserves on the estate afford. Last
week the Duke of Cambridge, lord Adolphus Fitzcla-
rence, Lord Canterbury, Capt. M 'Donald, and several
other noblemen and gentlemen were out with the gun,
and so excellent did they find the sport that upwards of
300 head of game were bagged in the day. The hounds
were out the same day, and had one of the best runs
ever eeen in Essex,