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London, England, 1849-06-06 00:00:00

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MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS,

NUMDEP. OF DEATHS FEOM ALL CAUSES 'REGISTERED IN
THE WEEK ENDE.‘,TG SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1619.
Epidetnic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases
Diieases of Uncertain Seat ...
Tubercular Diseases ... .•• •••
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses...

.*209
36

... 104

Diseaies of the Heart and Blood-vessels •P • 46
Diseases of the Lun,gs, and other Organs of

Respiration ... _ _
... ... ... .. •••
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion... ••• ••• .••
D;seases of the Kidney s, &e. ••• ••• •••
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &1. ... •••
Diseases of the Joints, Banes, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c. ... ••• ...
Malformations... ... ... ... ••• ..•
Premature Birth .. ••• •••
Atrophy ... ... ... ..• •••
Old Age ... ••• ••• ••• •••
Sudden ... ... ... ..• ..•
Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance •••
Causes not specified ... •.• •••

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ...

895

Population Average weekly Deaths
Enumerated, Deaths, 1844-8. in the
1841 Five Springs. Week.
We,t Districts... 300,711 . . 145 ... 156
North D.,tr:cts.. 375,971 .. 185 ... 181
Central Distr:,!ts 373,653 ... 168 ... 138
East Districts ... 392,444 ... 207 ... 187
South Districts .. 501,190 ... 258 ... 230

T0t115... ..... 1,948,369

Mac

Females

... 895
... 448
... 447

EMUS IN THE WEEK.

Mal es • . •
Females ...

... 705
... 649

Total ... 1,354
* In this number are included 9 cases of death by
Cholera, 29 by Scarlatina, and 23 by Typhu3 Fever.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, June 5.)
SUGAR.—Tu day there was more disposition evinced
by importers of West India Sugar to sell, but a reduc•
tion of 63 per cwt being generally submitted to, occa-
sioned grocers and refiners to be large purchasers. The
total quantity sold-amounted to 1,180 lairds, &e., in-
cluding 274 hhds 23 trcs 57 barrels St. Lucia at public
sale, which sold, fine yellow at 40s 6d to 425, good 39s
to 39s 63, low and midding 37s to 38s 63, good
and fine brown 363 to 375, low 355, ordinary to
good grey 37s to 395; 46 hhds 14 casks 76 barrels Ja-
maica, ordinary yellow 37s 63 to 38s, middling 38s 63 to
393; 74 hhds of Trinidad, low and mid yellow 37s 63 to
38s 61; 260 hhds 22 trcs 6 brls Barbadoes, fine yellow
403 63 to 425, mid to good 38s 6d to 403, low 38ii ; 29
hhds 39 Ira 141 barrels St. Vincents crystalized, white
451 to 50s, yellow 40s 6d to 445, and brown 36s to 39s
per cwt.
REFINKD.—TO day former rates were well supported
fur refined goods, and home dealers were desirous to
make purchases. Bonded crushed sugar is in steady
demand at 29.3 to 303 per cwt.
311. ITAITIITS.—This afternoon there wasfin .
d less demand
re
for grocery sorts of Mauritius, and kinds met
with a fair sale, and generally realised full terms. At
auction 7,726 bags were nearly all sold upon the.
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follow-
ing terms:—fine yellow, 40s to 41s; mid togood, 38s 6
to 39s 61; fine brown, 37stO 37's 63; ord to fine grey,
37s to 39s 6d per cwt. *
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the market for Bengal
Sugar presented a quiet aspect. At public sale
the quantity offered amounted to 5,739 bags, and
prices declined 63 per cwt; but the chief
part found buyers—grainy white fetching 45s
63 to 475, yellow 43s 63 to 445, good and
fine white Benarea 42s to 43s 60, low to good mid 404 to
41s 63, low and mid soft yellow 36s to 37s 6d, good to
fine 38s to 393 60. 01 Penang, 1,038 mats and 169
baskets went at about the former value—soft greyish
yellow at 35a 63 to 365, and brown 34s to 35s 6d. 150
serons of damp white Santa Martha went at 41s to
42s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was much firmness in the
market fur Foreign Sugar, and none was submitted to
public sale. By private treaty a fair business was con-
cluded, and in some cases stiffer rates were paid.
MOLASSES—To-thy at auction 50 puns of Bengal
Treacle were taken in at 17s 61 for old import, being
bove the value.
TEA.—The market for BLck is not more active,
although there is a smaller stock than in the former
year, and home deliveries continue upon a large scale.
- Congou is not offered at lower prices, but on the part
of town or country dealers not much desire has
been evinced to operate. The better sorts met with
the least attention, and are in fair supply. The value
of ordinary and good ordinary is from 7id to Bid,
mixed blackish leaf 9d to 103, blackish leaf 103 to la,
ditld Wog, Is Id to is 3d, Pekoe flavour Is 4d to is 103
,--lit7 lb. Ptarabbilg pes been dealt in with caution at 6d
- itt Kr7Siftic-brir Ettßd to Is 83, and better sort is Od to
I-: 2s 9d, ! Gr-e- ela,-, T., is offered at moderate rates, yet
.only smalls ealei\-16 been made by town or country
--dealt fa;:eact-thel Pi r et is plentifully supplied; Byso,
- ~oford and genitOra" ality is offered at 13 to is 2d, bat
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itlicriild mid isick is 6d, good is 7d to is led, fine ,
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and superior 2s to 3s, Imperial Canton Is to is 4d,
Hyson sort is 6d to 2s 10d, Gunpowder Is 3d to 4s;
Canton made is 3d to is 6d, Twankay ord 5d to 6d,
better sort 7d to ls, Young Hyson 10d to is 10d, supe-
rior 2s to 3s, and Hyson skin low to fine 8d to is 6d.
COFFEE.—This afternoon more desire was evinced to
operate in Plantation Ceylon Coffee, and at the public
sales of 540 bags 50 casks, full rates were obtained;
middling went at 48s to 50s, low middling 45s to 465,
fine fine ordinary 41s 6cl to 445, good ordinary 33s 61
to 35s 6d, ordinary 31s 6d to 335, pea berry 50s 6d to
56s 61, damaged 33s to 425. Native was held for more
money, which checked business privately, and at auction
420 bags were taken in at 32s 6d for good ordinary.
Cocoa.—This afternoon at public sale 241 bags Bahia
Cocoa were taken in at 29s for fine bright red.
RICE.—To-day there was not much desire evinced to
operate in East India Rice, and rather lower rates are
accepted. At public sale 1,000 bags of Bengal went at
9s for good, 8s 6d for middling white, and 5s 6cl to 8s 6d
per cwt for damaged.
SPlCES.—Buyers of Pimento show no unwillingness to
pay full rates, although the market is well supplied. The
parcels offered at auction, amounting to 942 bags,
were all sold, and went at 313- I to 3-,7-,d for ordinary to
good middling. There are still several buyers in the
market, Ginger continues in good demand, and
last week's rates are well supported; there is also nct
a more plentiful supply. At auction 100 pkgs of Jamaica
were sold at 31 15s to 121 4s for low mid to fine bold
white. The value of shipping sort of East India is 24a
to 265, and home trade kind 35s to 80s per cwt.
Several parcels of black Pepper have been taken
privately by shippers and home dealers, whereas
the rates obtained are fully equal to those current on
this day week. Malabar heavy is worth 30 to 31, half
heavy 2j-d to 3d, light 2d to 24d, and Sumatra from
2d to 3d. White is wanted at from 5d to 9d. Fur
Nutmegs the market is firm, and a fair demand exists ;
low to mid brown at 2s 4d to 2s 10d, and better sort 3s
to 33 9d ; the supply• is also small. Mace is wanted at
2s to 3s, and better sort 2s 6d to 2s 10d. Cinnamon is
not cheaper. Bencoolen at is 3d to Is 9d, Bourbon and
Zanzibar 7d to Bd, and Amboyna 10d to is per lb.
SPIRITS.—For Leeward Island Rum the demand con-
tinues to improve, and several parcels have been dis-
posed of at is 4d to is 4111 per gallon proof; on the part
of holders there is also firmness. East India has been
in good demand at is 3d proof, and only a limited
amount is on offer. Of Demerara several parcels
have been disposed of, but not at better rates, is 10d
to 2s 4d having been accepted for 28 to 40 per cent
over proof. A tall has taken place in the value of low
and mid sorts of Jamaica; there has in consequence been
a good business concluded. Sales to a fair extent have
been made in superior sorts at former rates. The value
of 19 to 29 per cent over proof is from 2s to 2s 3d, 30 to
36 2s 4d to 3s 3d, and fine 3s 4:1 to 4s per gallon. Former
rates are well supported for brandy. Geneva sellers are
willing to accept is 8d for common export sort, and 2s 3d
to 3s for fine suitable fur home consumption. Former
rates are supported for British made spirit.
COCHINEAL.—At auction 1l 1 bags were only in part
sold: Honduras silvers 3s 9J to 4s 4d, Mexican 3s 7d
to 3s Bd, black 3s lld to 4s id, and Teneriffe silvers
black 4s to 4s 2d per lb.
SALTPETRE.—To-day there was more disposition
evinced to make purchases in Rough, and full rates were
paid. At public sale 949 bags of Calcutta were all dis-
posed of at 26s 6d to 27s 6d for 4i to 51 per cent refrac-
tion of middling and good quality.
INDIGO.—The quantity of East India declared for public
competition amounts to 6,776 chts, and the amount to be
offered is 15,000 chests. Only a Hushed business has been
concluded by exporters or home dealers, still no decline
in the value has taken place. In Spanish not much busi-
ness has been done.
TALLOW.—Prices are not lower for Russian on the
spot. The value of first sort P.Y.C. is 38s 6d to 39s
per cwt. For delivery in the last three months of the year
sales to a fair extent have been made at 39s 3d to 39s 6d,
and the market is firm. Home melted finds a free sale at
37s to 38s net cash. In the value of other sorts of Tallow
little variation has taken place. At auction 300 pk.t's
of Australian were nearly all sold at 33s 6d to 34s for
low to fine; 1,220 pkgs of South American 35s to 38s 6d,
damaged 29s to 355; 150 casks P.Y.C., stranded 34s 3d
to 36s 9d, and 147 casks of Cape, fine 36s to 36s 61,
Prices are still much under those of this time in the
former year, but the stocks continues extensives, and
deliveries do not get much better. Rough Fat is,
however, dull of sale at 2s Id.

On.s.--In Cod the sales made have been upon a more
extended scale at 261 per tun. Southern from 251 to 271,
and superior 271 103 to 281 103. Seal, pale, 291 to
30/, straw and tinged, 37/ to 381 10s, and other
sorts 25l to 26/. For Sperm 721 to 73/ is the
value of fine. For Linseed, the prices are on
the decline, and rule 25s 3d to 25s 6d per cwt on the
spot. There are sellers for delivery at 25i 6d to 25s 9d,
but few buyers are met with. Rapeseed Oil, pale is
offered at 37s 6d, and brow❑ 36s 6d; there is a fair
consumption. Palm met with little attention, and is de-
pressed in value. Sales of good and fine quality have been
made at 303 to 31s, and the supply is upon a more ix-
tended scale. Cocoa Nut 34s to 36s for low to fine. In
Olive the business concluded has been small. Gallipoli
is at 41/ to 411 103, and Lc vant and Portugal 401 to 401
10s. Lard 0.1 is 38s to 39', and Ground Nut 27s to 28s
per cwt.