The Sun.
London, England, 1838-01-20 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the New London Price Current of laist Evening.)
SI:GAIL—There has been an increased disinclination evinced on the
part of buyers to purchase West India Muscovades, the refiners are
altogether out of the market, and the demand from the grocers has
been extremely limited, the purchases daily not exceeding 150 hhds.
and trs., for which rather lower prices have been accepted, but importers
generally are not inclined to sell. excepting at fully previous rates; the
present dullness may be chiefly attributed to the navigation of the river
and canals being closed by the ice, by which goods are prevented from
being forwarded into the county ; 127 hhds. Barbadoes, which were to
have been offered for public competition on Tuesday, were withdrawn,
on account of the inactivity which prevails in the market ; the deliveries
are still very small, and not half of what they were last season at this
period ; there has not been a single arrival since our last ; the defi-
ciency in the comparative stocks, which lately existed, has greatly de.
creased since the commencement of the year.

This afternoon the importers having again submitted to easier prices,
occasioned rather more demand, and 350 hhds. and tierces were taken ;
the principal part by the grocers ; but the market has still a dull ap.
pearance. The puaeheses since, for the week, are only 800 hints. and
and tierces at quotations 1 s. under those of last Friday. In the Refined
market more activity has prevailed during the present than in the pre.
vious week, and the quantity of goods ready for delivery being short,
an advance on former rates of 6d. to ls. has been obtained ; from the
home trade there has been a good demand for both the low and good
descriptions, '7Bs. paid for Lumps rather:ueder, and:Bos. for those pass.
ing the standard; for shipping there have been several inquiries, smal
sales of double Crushed made at 31s. 61. and in some instances 395. has
been obtained, but under the latter price it is difficult to purchase.
MAURITIUS.-The transactions conttnue extremely limited, and even
less business has been done this than last week; the few orders now in
town may partly be attributed to the inland navigation being entirely
interrupted by the intense frosts, but holders continue firm, and bought
in 800 bags of the new crop at sale at previous rates, good brown st 60s.
to 60e, Gd., low to mid. yellow at 61s. to 633., good 645. to 655. 6d., not
being inclined to submit to the offers of the buyers, which were 6d. to
Is. under former prices ; there has been no arrival, and nothing is at
present advertised for auction.
EAST INDIA.-Bengal at the 245. duty has been in improved request
for home consumption, and a good demand has prevailed ; for white de-
scriptions an advance on last week's rates of Gd. has been obtained,
brown sorts have fully maintained their former value; 4,500 bags 57
casks have been offered for public competition, all of which found buyers,
fine white at 675. to 675. Gd , mid. and good 655. 6d. to 665., good
damps 655. 6d., fine yellow 635. to 638.6 d., low heavy brown 445. 6d. to
to 465. ; for auction on Tuesday next 1,859 bags brown are advertised.
Siamlhas been in good request at improved prices ; 4,201 bags at auc-
tion were taken readily at I s. advance for mid. quality ; other sort* sold
at their full value ; good white went at 335. to 345., mid 325. to 32s 6d.,
low 30s. to 315., fine yellow 275. 6d. to 293. 3,000 bags will be shortly
brought forward for public competition. For Manilla there has been
rather more enquiry, but at present the transactions are only 300 bags
at 225. Gd. for fine brown, being fully late rates.
Moesssts.- West India are still neglected, and there hat not been a
single transaction since our last, although purchases could be made ls.
6d. to 2s. under prices previously quoted.
COFFEE.-The demand for all descriptions of British Plantation has
been very limited by private contract since our last, and some has been
brought forward for public competition ; but importers continue to re-
quire fully preuious prices, expecting that, from the extensive consump-
tion which is now going on in all parts of the country, that the mai ket
will revive from its present comparatively inactive state, when the inland
navigation is again opened. Jamaica for middling quality is still ex-
ceedingly scarce, nothing is announced for auction, and we are still
without arrivals. East India descriptions with certificate arc held firmly,
and from the grocers there have been several enquiries for Ceylon at
last week's prices, but holders not being inclined generally to sell has
prevented much business by private contract, and none has been offered
at public sale. Mocha remains as last quoted, but the operations have
been only to a limited extent. Export kinds are held for previous rates,
but at present there has been nothing particular doing; 150 bags My..
sore at auction went at 6 ss. a 653. Gd. for good, and 695. for Mae ordinal y.
COCOA.-For British Plantation the demand is still very moderate,
but holders are not inclined to accept lower prices, and previous rates
have been maintained, but a small part only of 123 bags 13 barrels
Trinidad at auction found buyers, mid. to good grey at 465. a 525.
Foreign is in demand, and being very scarce, commands high prices ;
47 bags mid. Brazil at auction sold at 375. a 38s. Gd. per cwt.
Wooe.-The market has been exceedingly brisk during the present
week; the demand has been very extensive and general both to supply
home and export orders. The large public sales commenced on Tuesday
last, and presented the following assortment :-5,500 bales Australian
Van Diemen's Land, 100 Cape, 850 washed brook Odessa, 25$ Spanish,
German, and Tuscan, 100 East India, and 150 of sundry other descrip.
tions, making a total quantity of 7,238 bales; the attendance of buyers
from the manufacturing districts was very numerous, much greater than
has been the case since the year 1835. The brokers had also several
Continental orders to execute; the biddings were very animated,aunsdtruap.
to this evening all the Colonial Wool passed the sale has been taken
with much eagerness, establishing an advance on the September prices
of 3d. to 4d. on corribing, and 2d. per lb. on clothing qualities; A
Tian fine flocks have sold at 2s 6d., good 25., mid. Is. Bd. to Is 10d.,
ord. and in the grease I Id. to Is. 2d., Van Diemen's Land fine flocks 2s.
2d., mid and good Is. Gd. to is I lace, inferior and in the grease 1 Oid.
to ls. 2d. ; South American inferior sd. to Gad., rather better Bd. to Iod.
per lb. The sales will not be brought to a conclusion before Thursday
next. English has secured a good demand at rather higher prices.
Otes.-The Market for all kinds of common Fish Oils is still in a dull
and declining state, the late advance in Tallow having not in the least
tended to improve the demand, or support prices, and the purchases
have been confined to a few small parcels taken by the borne trade, for
which a reduction on previous rates of 40s, has been submitted to, 391.
accepted for Cod, and 421. for Pale Seal of first quality. Sperm
is held firmly, but there has been very little business doing. In
Seed Oils the transactions have been limited, and for Linseed rather
easier prices have been accepted. Rape has maintained former quota-
tions. Olive has been taken sparingly at former quotations. Palm is
in demand, 351. has been obtained for a cargo, and 351. 10s. for small
parcels.
TALLOW.-The market has been quiet all through the week, and
holders are not quite so firm as they were-the home trade have pur-
chased sparingly, taking only just sufficient to supply their immediate
wants, at 48s. to 48s. 3d. for Petersburg yellow Candle of first quality;
for delivery in the last three months there are few buyers at the present
high price of 455, per cwt ; the last accounts from St. Petersburgli re-
presented the market firm, aid the high prices of 115 to 118 roubles
paid for delivery in the Spring months, 120 on the spot, and 123 asked
for delivery in August, even at which rates several of the holders were
not inclined to sell ; it ie expected that the supplies for the ensuing sea-
son will be about 140,000 casks.
COTTON -The market remains in the same dull state as has bean
the ease for several weeks past; but holders are not inclined to submit
to any reduction in prices ; the public sales adveitized for the 2d Fe.
binary consist of 10,947 bales Surat, 3,786 Madras, 126 Demerara, and
24 baskets Siam.
PeovistoNs.-Irish Butter has been in good demand at an advance
on last week's rates of 2.5. Foreign has been taken fieely at former
quotations, and in some instances rather more money has been ob tined;
sales of fine descriptions made at 11.25. Bacon is still taken very spa_

ringly ; hut tower rates have not been accept r.pl. Tri Taad the perelias,
Piave- bean limited ; prices much the same as 13 viouoly quoted.
and Mess Beef and Pork in good request ; the former at 'previous quo-
tations, for the latter a slight advance obtained.
TOBACCO.—There have been several enquiries, and former rates freely
offered, but holders generally not being inclined to sell at present has
checked business to any extent, and the transactions have been confined
to 450 hhds. Kentucky, taken on speculation at 41(1. for good.
ShLTPETRE.-11r transactions in Rough have been very limited ; the
attentio❑ of the buyers being directed to a public said of 4,579 bags ad_
vertized for Tuesday next. English Relined has secured a steady sale
at 295. in hhds. and 29s 6d. in barrels.

This afternoon 339 bags at public sale went at very full price;, re-
fraction 5 per cent. at 255., refraction 2.6, per cent. 235.
TURPENTINE. —Spirits are held for Is advance, hut the demand has
been only for small quantities. In Rough nothing done, and purchases
could be made at 13s. 6d. per cwt.

Itiutuo.—This week, the biddings have been rather more ani-
mated, but on the whole the trade have purchased rather sparingly, both
shippers and the home buyers, but proprietors continue firm, and have
bought in three-fourths of the quantity passed the chair at Bd. to 9d.
above October prices; those sold have gone at an advance on the rates
of the last sale of 2d . to 3d. on fine shippers, 4d. on mid. shipp,rs, and
4d. to Cid. per lb. on consuming descriptions ; at prices qual to the last
sale there are several buyers.

This day 841 chests passed the sale; of that quantity about 450 have
been sold, and 391 bought in. The biddings were more animated, and
buyers coming forward more freely ; proprietors have sold a large pro-
portion, and obtained rather better prices than any previous day ; the
advance on the October sale's prices rule from 4d. to 7d. per lb,
The total quantity now passed the hammer is 4,933 chests, of vrhieh

1,500 chests have been actually sold, the remainder having been taken
in and withdrawn from the proprietors; the sale will be brought to a
conclusion on Wednesday next.

SPICES.—In Pimento there has been again a good business transacted,
and a further advance in prices of rd. has been obtained; 550 bags at
auction at 3 %d. to 3rd. for low middling to good. Pepper is held firmly.
common Sumatra at 4d. ; but there has been less enquiry, and the de-
mand has been confined to a few small parcels taken by private contract
at former rates. For Cassia Liguea the demand has been limited; but
previous prices have been maintained, at which holders are firm. Gin-
ger, Mace, Cloves, and Nutmegs are unaltered in value ; but the opera_
tions have been trivial. The Cinnamon sales are postponed until
the 29th. This afternoon the sales consisted of4oo bags 100 robins
Malabar Ginger and 24 casks Nutmegs, the former went at rather
higher prices, good at 2fis. ; damaged, 21s. to 245.; the latter were all
taken in at late rates ; good, first quality, at ss. ; 4s. I ld. offered for
a part.

NITRATE OF SODA —There has been an improved request for this
article ; 15i. 6d. paid for an extensive parcel ; the price at Liverpool is
much above the quotations in this market.
RlCE.—Last India continues to be taken freely, and an advance of
3d. to 6d. on previous rates have been obtained; 100 bags at auction

sold at 13s. 6d. for good white, and small broken at 12s. Carolina is
still in fair request for consumption at 39.5. to 248. ; but for export
there has been little doing. This afternoon, at public salt, 408 bags,
400 pookets Bengal went at stiff prices; mid. and good white at
130. to 13s. 6d. ; bulen at 10s. 6d. per cwt_

IMPORTANT INQUEST.—A considerable degree of
excitement has been produced in Sherborne ever since Thursday. by the
reported death of a mendicant in the watch house, under circumstances
calculated most seriously to impugn the conduct of some of the public
officers. The unfortunate object, it appears, reached Yeovil from Sher-
borne late on Monday evening, in search of work u a collar-maker.
Being unsuccessfu I, he applied to the relieving officer of the Nlendicity
Society, at between nine and ten o'clock at night. The rules of the
Society do not permit the granting of relief after nine o'clock, but under
peculiar circumstances. Deceased, having the appearance of being
much in liquor, was refused relief ; and Slade, the constable, subse-
quently finding deceased on the ground in the lane near gr. Porter's
house, knocked at the door, and inquired what should be done with him.
Mr. Porter, in reply. advised his being taken to the watch house, under
the impression that he was in a state of intoxication ; at the same time
desiring his release the next morning. Slade accordingly took the un-
fortunate man to the watch-house, informing him that some one would
be soon there to light a fire. It seems, however, that not only was the
wretched inmate suffered to remain there the whole night without a
spark of fire to warm his chilled and rapidly sinking frame, till the
Wednesday night following, when he was found by a boy (who went tar
the cell for the purpose of lighting the Cr.) a cold and stiffened corpse!
The Court opened ca Friday morning, and continued, by adjournment,
up to Tuesday evening. The jury returned a unanimous verdict of
manslaughter against George Hill and Janus Bear; end, as regards the
borough constable (Slade), the jury divided in equal iiumbere ; eonse.
quently he is discharged. The Coroner committed the two former •• the
gaol of Ilehester.—Sherborne Journal.

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.—A Court Of
Common Council was held on Thursday for the appointment of Committees
of the Corporation for the year ensuing, and other business—the Court
was fully attended. Lord Dudley Stuart, Mr. Campbell, and some other
gentlem, n of the Literary Institution of the Friends of Poland, at-
tended with a resolution of thanks for the use of Guildhall for a ball for
the relief of the Polish refugees, which, after some observations from
his Lordship and Mr. Campbell, was ordered to be entered on the
journals. Various returns and accounts were presented. The Royal
Entertainment Committee presented a report of their proceedings on
waiting upon her Majesty, requesting she would be graciously pleased to
sit for her portrait ; and a!so on having provided a suitable medal to
commemorate her Majesty's visit to this city on Lord Mayor's Day last.
The report stated that her 'Majesty was pleased most graciously to
Acquaint the deputation that she should be happy to present her portrait
to the city of London ; and the Committee recommended the same to
be pieced in the Guildhall as a memorial of her Majesty's condescension
in honouring the city with her presence at the Guildhall at dinner on
that occasion. The report was agreed to, and the Committee em-
powered to carry the Caine into effect.

THE WEATHER.-A MAN FROZEN TO DEATH.
—The weather on Thursday was exceedingly cold, accompanied by a
piercing Easterly wind, and a continued fa lof snow. At an early hour
of the morning some policanen of the V division found the body of a
man or colour, shout forty-five years of age, lying under a haystack.
while on duty, near the village of Wandsworth, Surrey. No documents
were found on searching his clothes, likely to lead to the discovery of
who the unfortunate individual was; and it is supposed he must have
laid himself under the hay fur warmth, and become frozen to death. The
body has been removed to the workhouse of that Farish, where it awaits
a Coroner's Inquest. The River Thames, above bridge, presents a,
most cold and cheerless appearance. All the wonted bustle and acti-
vity on the wharfs along its banks is no longer seen, and nothing presents
itself to view but ice and snow. From Westminster Bridge to Batter-
sea Bridge, the ice extends from bath the Middlesex and Surrey shores,
a considerable distance towards the centre of the river, leaving but a
narrow channel, which is c.,vered with floating ice. At Putney and
Hammersmith Bridges, the channel is still narrower, but nearer the me-
tropolis the ice is covered with rough hillocks, which prevents either
skating or sliding. At Kew Bridge the river is nearly frozen over.
which is the case by Richmond Bridge, where a large body of skaters
are every morning amusing themselves with that healthy exercise.

The " Animals' Friend Society," last week, charged.
the driver of Williams's Hammersmith omnibus, 2,587, with
having whipped a horse on a sore. He was fined by Alderman
White. Lnd the driver of Warburton's Paddington omni-
bus, 377, was charged with having worked a horse with the
skin off on both sides under the collar. Mr. Hobler, the
Chief' Clerk at the Mansion-house, thought this case not one
of cruelty under the Act, and the Lord Mayor dismissed it,
as well as a similar charge on the driver of Cloud's Hammer-
smith omnibus, 2,509, with costs on the Society, one of the
horses having been charged by
.a farrier, brought forward ow
the occasion, with having too thin a shin. The Society has
received accounts of three more convictious by its agents at.
Birmingham of dog fighters, &c. It has also been of great
service to horses by laying down ashes and straw on Holborn-
hill.

TUFF HALL !—ls this a locality, or a living
personage ? The epithet " Raff," howbeit somewhat mys-
tical to the majority of our fair readers, cannot be mistaken by
those who are conversant with " things in general ;" for it is
one of those boasts of our English tongue which are wholly
untranslatable. Ralf— Raffish— Riff-raff, &c. &c. What.
breadth of expression does it not include? The whole Slang;
Dictionary has nothing richer in meaning. How nicely, too,
does the meaning fall in with the prevalent passion for the ro-
mance of low life. " Kings," it has been irreverently said,
" are fond of low company," and it should seem that their
people are at last following the lead. Paul De Kock has lately
carried everything before him in France, by dint of delineating
Raffs of every kind, quality, and degree. Whether " Raff
Hall" is to rival the works of the clever Frenchman in its
choice of subject, we know not—but if all we anticipate from
its author's cleverness come to pass, it may hope to rival them
spirit, liveliness, and popularity.

THE FROST.—The continuance of the frost begins
to be the cause of considerable distress among the poor of the
metropolis. Not only have the labours of many hundred
workmen been interrupted by the severity of the weather, but
there has been a considerable rise in the price of the necessaries
of life. Coals, especially, have been raised as much as 3d.
or 4d. per cwt., just at the time when they are most wanted.
In several districts in the metropolis local Associations have:
been formed, and subscriptions raised for the purpose of suTp
plying the poor with firing at reduced charges, and have been
productive of great good.

SILVER WATCHES TWO GUINEAS EACH.
An Assortment of Second-hand Watches, all of them warranted,
and of various sizes, may be selected from, for the above price, at,
T. COX SAVORY'S,

Working Silversmith, Goldsmith, and Watchmaker, 47, Cornball,
London (Seven Doors from Gracechurch-street).
N.B. A pamphlet, containing a detailed list of the prices of
Plate, Plated Goods, Watches, Clocks, &c., may be had gratis, or
will be forwarded in answer to a post-paid application.