The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-20 00:00:00

IRELAND.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
TRIAL OF MR. DUFFY.
DUBLIN, MONDAY EVENlNG.—Notwithatanding the
illness of Mr. North, one of the jurors in this case, he
was so far recovered at the sitting of the Court SS to
enable the trial to be proceeded with.
Mr. Butt then commenced addressing the jury for
the defence, and in the course of kis observations
having made some remarks upon the necessity of
preserving the Constitution inviolate and Mr. Duffy's
exertions to effect that object, one of the jurors (Mr.
Brooke) became extremely excited, rose in his seat, and
applauded the Learned Gentleman warmly, having both
clapped his hands and shouted " Hear, hear." He was
immediately called to order by Mr. Justice Ball, who
said it was highly unbecoming and improper for any one
to make such an exhibition in a court of justice, and
particularly a juror, whose duty was to hear the case
calmly and dispassionately.
Mr. Butt then resumed his address, and it was not
expected to conclude before four or five o'cloCk.
Lord John Russell's proposition of a general "rate in
aid " continues to excite great discontent in the northern
and eastern province.
Mr. George Maccartney, an extensive landed pro-
prietor
in Ulster, called on the authorities in that ,uar-
ter to hold instant meetings to resist by every legitimate
means the imposition of so unjust a system of taxation,
alike dangerous to the best interests of Ireland and in-
consistent with the articles of the Union.-7inies.

LOSS OF THE ROYAL WEST
INDIA MAIL STEAMER FORTH.
Accounts have bean received at Lloyd's of the loss of
the steamer Forth (belonging to the Royal West India
Mail Company) on the Alacranes on the 31st January,
but we are happy to state that the crow and passengers
were all saved.

The Forth proceeded into the Gulph of Mexico with
the mails carried out from England by the Avon.
The former ship, according to advices from the captain,
dated the 11th of January, was to leave Havannala the
next day for Vera Cruz direct. The only information
respecting the Forth sent subsequent to that period that,
has been received is contained in the following copy c"
a telegraphic communication:--.

" Mobile, Fob. 4.
" Captain Chappell, Royal Mail Steam CompanY,
London, per Canada, Mobile Bay, 31st January, lett 'B'
tisfactorily for Vera Cruz, lot February, but "tallier
Forth wrecked on the Alacranos; no liras loan Cap-
tain Liot will write by packet."

MARKET NE WS.—( THIS DAY.)
comozrzes.,
SUGAR.—The market for British
~
on
sold
be at pre.
Plantation is rather
heavy, only 190 hhds 41carmansies
barn comer
formere sold with spirit
pre-
vious rates. The public g Bengal were
4,660 bags Mauritius,
Tinle
b Crystalised white
at rather higher prices
yellow 36s 6d to 405 6d, and
offered by auction.
at 478, mid 1° 368 6d. The latter at 35s to was nearly
good brown
above the market value, a few lots
all withdrawn
good and flue white B • •
aflame being dis-
posed rices ;
of
408 to 42s 6d. Privatel y about 20,000
reed of at
brown Bengal and 11 d
bags low bro
a ras have changed
ands at very full prices. The quantity of
Britishb Plantation landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 414 hhds, 50 tierces, 16 barrels;
there were taken for home consumption 1,626 hhds. 121
tierces, 246 barrels. The stock in the same places is
13,387 hhds, 2,092 tierces, 3,248 barrels.
COFFEE.--890 bags and 22 casks Plantation Ceylon,
and 1,700 bags Costa Rica were offered by auction.
The former were nearly all sold at full prices, ranging
from 42s to 72s for fine ord to good mid coloury. Or the
latter about two-thirds found buyers, chiefly at 33a to
43s for good to fine fine ord, being fully Is to 21 ad-
vance on the last public sale.
Cocoa.-190 bags Guayaquil realised 26s 6d, and one
lot 275, for good ord, being rather dearer.
num.—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 446 puns 215 hhds. There were
tllken for home consumption 294 puns. 22 hhds, and ex-
ported 115 puns 17 hhds. The stock in the same
places is 21,527 puns, 2,172 hhds.
Ric E.-1,030 bags Bengal at auction was all taken in
at 95 6d for low white broken, being% above the present
market value.

SALTPETRE.-500 bags Bengal brought steady rates,
viz., 26s Gd to 27s for 44 per cent. refraction.
TALLow.-1). Y. C. is 40s per cwt on the spot, and
Town 435.
TEA.—There has been a moderate business, but most
parties are awaiting the public sales of to=morrow.

BAY DIAZILZTO. n„ 0 ~.„
SNITMFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 21 108 tO oi Loki; kilover
ditto, 3/ 10s to 41 153 ; and Straw, 11 4s to 11 91 per
load. Supply very moderate;and trade rather dull.
CUMBEULAND.—Meadow gay, 21 12s to 3/
Clover ditto, 31 108 to 143 ;
4/ 10s ; and
__ meadow Hay, 21 lOs to 31 139;
Straw, ll 45 to
11 10s per load. A fair average supply, and a steady.
demand.
WIIITECHAPEL.
Clover ditto, 31 10s to 41 17s; and Straw, 11 3s it) 119 s
For load. Trade dull, at the above quotation..