The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-05 00:00:00

AUSTRIA.

A Vienna letter of the 24th ult. says that the
Austrian Ministers have come to a decision respecting
the organization of Hungary. Croatia, Sclavonia,
Servia, and Transylvania are to be entirely separated
from Hungary, and united to Austria, as independent
provinces; the rest of Hungary, notwithstanding the
different nationalities it contains, is to form an indis-
soluble and united kingdom, having a special admi-
nistration and legislation, and only being connected
with the empire by the military administration,
finances, and customs.

The fortress of Peterswardein, in Hungary, has
yielded to the Imperial troops.
The Voss Gazette publishes a letter from Vienna,
of the 24th ult., stating tbat a person of that city who
had concealed a sword after the general order for
disarming, and had threatened to use it against his
landlord, who had called for his rent, had been for
this act condemned to be hanged, and could obtain no
other modification of his sentence than the substitut-
ing of shooting for hanging.
A letter from Frankfort of the 27th ult. states, on
what is represented to be a good authority, that the
Russians, when at Cronstadt and Hermanstadt, did
not, as previously announced, confine themselves to a
►nere passive role. "It was on the Ist of
February," says the letter, " that the Russian
troops entered Cronstadt. Three days after it
was announced to the general in command
that a body of from 5,000 to 6,000 Szeklers
was advancing on the town. The General imme-
diately sent a detachment of about 1,200 men and
four guns to meet them. A part of the National Guard
of Cronstadt accompanied the Russians. The com-
bat commenced at a short distance from the town,
and almost immediately after the National Guards
fled, but the Russians maintained the con-
flict, and after several hours' fighting succeeded
in driving the Szeklers to the other side of the river
Olto. The Szeklers left about 150 men on the field
of battle; the Russians had one officer and some
soldiers killed, and about 40 wounded. Two days
after a battle took place near Hermanstadt, between a
corps of the Hungarian army, under General Bem, and
the Austrian troops. The latter, inferior in number,
were falling back on all parts, when the Russians,
who were in Hermanstadt, hastened to their assist-
ance. The battle recommenced, and the Austrians
and Russians united compelled Bern to retire, taking
from him ten cannon and all his correspondence."

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
IVE W COURT.
(Before the CoxmoN SERGEANT and Mr. Alderman
LAWRENCE.)
ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE. —John Havin, aged 22,
described as a labourer, was indicted with robbing Wil-
liam Leonard of Ws. 6d.
It appeared that on the 28th of January, Leonard, who
is a labouring man, had occasion to wait at a public-
house in Whitechapel for the receipt of some money, and
after being paid 12s. 6d. he happened to drink
more than was necessary, and loft tke house in a fit
of intoxication. He was shortly afterwards accosted
by the prisoner, who emptied his pockets of all their
contents, and then knocked him down with great vio-
lence upon the pavement, from the effects of which he
was confined in the hospital for a week. Leonard was
quite unconscious at the time, and could not identify
the prisoner; but the occurrence was witnessed by a
little boy, who gave his evidence with great dietinctness,
and fully proved the guilt of the prisoner.
The jury found a verdict of Guilty.
A policeman was called who stated that the prisoner
had been previously convicted in that court, and that he
was known to be the captain of a band of young thieves
who prowled about the streets of London for the purpose
of committing depredations.
The COMMON•SERGEANT said there could be no doubt
that the prisoner was a regular London thief, and that
he was in the habit of training young boys to thieve, and
such being the case there could bo no difficulty in know-
ing how to deal with him. The sentence was that he be
transported for fifteen years.
The prisoner appeared to stagger on receiving the
sentence, but speedily recovering he impudently turned
round to the Common-Sergeant, and, by way of defle
aac-, opened wide his mouth and gave a smart slap on
his cheek.
ROBLIRRY.—Henry Collins, who was convicted on the
charge of stealing from his employer, John James, Esq.,
of Cornwall-terrace. Regent's Park, two five-pound notes,
was brought up for sentence.
A Member of the Common Council, in whose employ
he had been for two years, gave him a good character.
The COMMON SERGEANT, addressing the prisoner, ob-
served that he had no inducement to commit the rob-
bery; that be was in a good situation where he wanted
nothing; had probably good wages, and was fed most
likely as well, if not better, than his master and mis-
tress; and he certainly would have transported him
but for the character that he had received, and the
probability that he had not taken anything else. lie
then sentenced him to six months' imprisonment in the
House of Correction, with hard labour.
William Bert (35), a porter, and Elizabeth, his wire,
and Henry Albert, also a porter, were indicted, the latter
with stealing forty yards of carpet, and the two former
with receiving the same, knowing it to have been stolen.
Mr Ballantine prosecuted, and Mr. Payne appeared
for the Burts.

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2,637

12,356

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906

Mr. BALLANTINE stated that the prosecutors in this
case were Messrs. Wood, of Watling-street, who carried
on a very extensive business as warehousemen. There
were a great number of rooms in the establishment, in
which were deposited large quantities of carpets, blan-
kets, and a variety of other goods, and the men in the
employ of Messrs. Wood had at all times accesa to them,
and it appeared, from a somewhat injudicious arrange•
ment of the premises, which had, however, been since cor-
.

rected, that any one could step out without being seen.
A lbert was employed as porter in the carpet warehouse,
from which goods were supposed to have been abstracted,
and Burt was a porter in the employ of Messrs. Caldocot,
likewise extensive warehousemen in Cheapside, and
from constantly being in the habit of going to Messrs.
Wood, was acquainted with Albert and another porter
named Young. As far back as November, in conse-
quence of some suspicions which were entertained,
Young was given into custody, and subsequently
tried and convicted of robbing Messrs. Wood,
and was now in Newgato under sentence of transporta-
tion. Young had made communications to the :prose-
cutors which had implicated a number of their servants.
It appeared that on the 13th of March last the carpets in
question were sent to a Mr. Beagle at the West-end of
the town, and having afterwards intimated that he did
not wish to keep them, Young and Albert were
sent to fetch them away. Instead, however, of doing that
they took theta to Burt's house, at Elm-court, Mount
Pleasant, and then retired to a public-house, where they
talked over the plunder, and the female prisoner gave
Young and Albert 21. Bs., which was to be divided be-
tween them. It was the duty of Albert
to acconnt for the property when he got home,
and in order to hide the robbery, he repre-
2nted other carp( is to be those which he had received
from Beagle, thus closing the door to any future inquiry.
Young and other witnesses were called, who fully
bore out the above facts.
The jury found the two male prisoners Guilty, and
Acquitted the female.
John Lee, another porter, who had been in the em-
ploy of the
Aprosecutorslbretand
for
Burt,t was foundwelveorthir Guiltyteeny-e uars,pto-
gether with
another indictment.

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for
the week ended Feb. 25, 1849 :—Coaching traffic, 761/.
ss. lid. ; parcels, 281. 13i. 5d ; goods and cattle, 1861.
161. Od. ; steam .boats, 104/. 18s. 6d. Total, 1,0811 133. 10d.
MALT•TAX RETSAL. Meetings for this object
have been held at Chesterfield and Leicester,

MONDAY

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE
OF FRIDAY.
DIVIDENDS.
At the Court, Basiughall-street.
____.... _ _ ___ .

T. Williams and J. Waring.—F,nchurch-street, mer-
chant, March 23, at eleven—J. Hunt, llorseferry-road,
Westminster, builder, March 26, at half-past one—J.
Haddock, Bury St. Edmund's, pawnbroker, March 23,
at twelve.

In the Country.
T. Ives, Wakefield, dyer, March 27, at twelve, at the
Court, Leeds—G. Shardlow and J. Bradshaw, Stone,
Staffordshire, shoe manufacturers, March 29, at twelve,
at the Court, Birmingham—J. Bremner, %V. Yates, and
A. Smith, Manchester, merchants, March 23, at twelve,
at the Court, Manchester—C. Mason, Manchester and
Longsigbt, paper manufacturer, March 23, at eleven, at
the Court, Manchester—J. Taylor, Hollinwood, Lanca-
shire, rope manufacturer, March 23, at twelve, at the
Court, Manchester—T. Ashworth and M. S. Keyworth,
Manchester, common brewers, March 27, at twelve, at
the Court, Manchester—A. Walker, sen., Birmingham,
March 27, at ten, at the Court, Birmingham T.
Cooper, York, stock and share broker, March 23, at
eleven, at the Court, Leeds—W. Linley, Conisbrougb,
Yorkshire, scythe and sickle manufacturer, March 24, at
ten, at the Council-hall, Sheffield—F. Kirkby, Leeds,
grocer, March 23, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—B.
Macoun, Bolton, Lancashire, cotton spinner, March 13,
at twelve, at the Court, Manchester.
PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS.
_ _ _

J. Clarke, R. Mitchell, J. Philips, andT. Smith, Lei-
cester, Lutterwortb, and Melton Mowbray, Leicester
shire, and Uppingham and Oakham, Rutlandshire,
bankers, Is, 61, to creditors whose names commence A
to C, on Monday, March 5; Dto 11, on Tuesday, March
6; I to 0, on Wednesday, March 7; P to S, on Thurs-
day, March 8; T to Z, on Friday, March 9, at the Three
Crowns Inn, Leicester, or at the office of Mr. Christie,
Birmingham, on any subsequent Thursday, between
eleven and three.

W. Rolfe, Manchester, music seller, 5d., on Tuesday,
March 13, or any subsequent Tuesday, between eleven
and one, at the office of Mr. Pott, Manchester.
J. Collins, Salford, Lsncashire, common brewer, 4d.,
on Tuesday, March 13, or any subsequent Tuesday, be-
tween eleven and one, at the office of Mr. Pott, Man-
chester.

T. Bowser, Morpeth, linendraper, 16s. 6d., on new
proofs, on Saturday, March 3, or any subsequent Satur-
day, between ten and three, at the office of Mr. Baker,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
J. J. Ferens and R. Ferens, Durham, drapers, 4s. 6d.;
on new proofs, on Saturday, March 3, or any subsequent
Saturday, between ten and three, at the office of Mr.
Baker, Newcastle upon-Tyne.
W. Richardson, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, glass manu-
facture:, 6d. (in addition to 2s. 10d.), on Saturday,
March 3, or any subsequent Saturday, between ten and
three, at the office of Mr. Baker, Newcastle•upon-Tyne.
E. Pearson, Norwich, modeller and plasterer, 35., on
Saturday, March 3, or three subsequent Saturdays, be-
tween eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Edwards,
Frederick's-place, Old Jewry.
Mary Elisabeth Bell and J. Bell, Finch-lane, Cornhill,
iewsvenders, 16s. on now proofs, on Saturday, March 3,
or three subsequent Saturdays between eleven and two, at
the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry.
H. C. Brown, Winchester, builder, 2s. 9d, on Satur-
day, March 3, or three subsequent Saturdays, between
eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Fre-
derick's-place, Old Jewry.
E. Smith, Shide, Isle of Wight, brick and tile maker,
Is. fd., on Saturday, March 3, or three subsequent
Saturdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr.
Edwards, Frederick's-place, ,Old Jewry.
NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES.
At the Court, Basinghall-street.
R. Dawson, Thornley, Cambridge, grocer, March 26,
at two—J. Slaney, Wellington-place, Hackney, cabinet
maker, March 26, at half-past twelve—J. J. Curtis,
Erith, hotel keeper, March 26, at half-past eleven—F.
Batcheldor, Queensborough, Kent, straw dealer, March
23, at half-past eleven—T. Hutchinson, Dover-road,
Surrey, linendraper, March 24, at half-past one.
In the Country.
W. Shaw, jun., Salford, printer, March 26, at one,
at the Court, Manchester—W. B. Walters, Embsay
Yorkshire, cotton spinner, March 23, at eleven, at the
Court, Leeds— J. Jackson, Clifford, Herefordshire,
farmer, April 4, at twelve, at the Court, Birmingham
—T. R. Jenks, Birmingham, jeweller, March 27, at
ten, at the Court, Birmingham—H. R. Benbow, March
27, at ten, at the Court, Birmingham—J. Scott,
Devonport, jeweller, March 97, at eleven, at the Court,
Exeter.

At the Court of Review, March 23.

W. Price, Strand, merchant—J. Roles, Maiden, Dor-
setshire, linen draper—J. Hall, jun., Shrewsbury, timber
merchant—lt. Holdaway, Petersfield, Southampton,
brewer—J. Baines, Whitchapel-road, baker—W. Stiles,
Lisle-street, Leicester-square, coppersmith—J. Walker,
Upper Seymour-street, Edgeware-road, hotel keeper—
J. Stevens, jun., Coalbournbrook, Staffordshire, glass
manufacturer—T. Coleby, Salford, Lancashire, cotton
spinner—J. M. Wathew, Nuneaton, Warwickshire,
brickmaker—W. Bower, Wilmslow, Chester, ootton
spinner—J. P. Durant, Plymouth, chemist.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

J. Ellerman and R. J. Cortis, Kingston-upon-Hull,
general commission agents—G. Mason and H. Beards-
worth, Sheffield, scale cutters—W. Dale and J. Swan,
Kingston-upon-Hull, maatmakers—E. Withy and T. P.
Collins, Bristol, woollen drapers—W. Salter and W. H.
Raybould, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, coal masters
—W. Spensley and M. E. Elliott, Little Winchester-
street, silk merchants—P. Arkwright and C. Arkwright,
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, bankers—H. S. Powis and R.
J. Spitta, Clapham, surgeons—R. Cox and J. Jones,
High Holborn, law stationers—J. Webber and G. Taylor,
Horsham, Sussex, carpenters—E. Ryall and W. Ryall,
Louth, Lincolnshire, saddlers—E. Kidd, R. Kidd, and G.
Dell, Bristol, sawyers—J. Neale and W. Marr, old Ja-
maica Wharf, Upper Ground-street, coal merchants—
M. O'Connell and E. M. Gould, Liverpool, merchants—
J. Johnson and T. Bowers, Derby, silk throwsters—ll.
E. F. Williams and J. F. Williams, Thayer-street, Mary-
lebone, mattress makers—H. Edmonds and G. Edmonds,
Bush-lane, Cannon-street, export druggists—T. Masters
and C. Black, Regent-street, and Mansion-house-street
—J. Ansoll and T. Edmondson, Little Knight Rider-
street, Doctors' Commons, wine merchants—J. Hughes,
H. Robinson, and H. Hall, West Stockwith, Notting•
hamahire, bone crushera—Samuel Daggett and George
Nelson, Bolton• le-Moors, Lancashire, paper merchants
and rag merchants—J. Southward and G. Gornall,
Marylebone-street, Golden•square, Westminster, tailors
—T. W. Boulton and J. Cuffiin, Covent-garden-market,
salesmen—S. Gamble and G. Gamble, Lutterwortb,
Leicestershire, curriera—J. Fishwick and R. Sudlow,
Middleborough, Yorkshire, masons—R. Billing and J.
Billing. Reading, Berkshire, builders—Mary Ann Phill-
potts, and Sarah Beeston, North Audley-street, Gros-
venor-square, dress makers.—G. Thomas, W. Thomas,
and G. Gill, Manchester, mule spindle makers—W.
Webster and J. Webster, Colemitn-street, bakers—T.
Novell and A Scott, Eccleston-street, Pimlico, grocers—
H. Lewis and B. Lewis Brighton, jewellers—S. Gurnhill,
M. Parker, and T. Harpbam, Gamaborough, Lincoln-
shire, mercers (as far as regards the said M. Parker)—
J. Crookes, J. Crooke', jun., and A. Crookes, Regent-
street, tailors—R. Hall and J. Chambers, Elton, Lan-
cashire, bobbin turners—G. B. Brewer, and R. C. Green,
Manchester, oil merchants—T. T. Wostenhohn and W.
C. Hardy, Sheffield, pawnbrokers.
INS'JLVENT PETITIONERS.
William Humphrey Head, Flant, Sussex.
Thomas Rosser. Llannelly and Blanavon, Monmouth-
shire, house and f•ign painter.
Samuel Shepherd, Little Horton, Yorkshire, woolsorter.
Harry Fry, Newport, Monmouthshire, surgeon.
Daniel Barlow, Busk, Lancashire, joiner and wheel-
wright.
John Birt, Rowde, Wiltshire, Custom-house clerk.
Benjamin Borrows, Warrington, Lancashire, tallow-
chandler.

John Jones, Mold, Flintshire,"joiner and builder.
Thomas Tibbitts, Beausale, Warwickshire, labourer.
William Best, fleckmondwike, Yorkshire.
Richard Roskelly, Wonwood, Devonshire, farmer.
William Denner, Harpford, Devonshire, yeoman.
James White, Wakefiell, Yorkshire.
James Jones, Blaennant, Brecknockshire.
Thomas Hibel Garlick, Homey Infra, Southampton,
grocer.
Francis Holland, Lakenham, Norfolk, grocer.
George Owen, Adwyrclawdd, Denbighshire, joiner.
John Roberts, Cefn Mawr, Denbighshire, collier.
John Corless, Birkenhead, Cheshire, greengrocer.
William Moss. Birkenhead, Cheshire.
SCO VCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
J. Whitelaw and M. Whitelaw, Airdrie, tailors and
clothiers, to meet March 7 and 29, at twelve, within
Drummond's Royal Hotel, Airdrie.
D. Macdonald, Skeabost, merchant, to meet March 12
and April 6, at one, within Ross's Inn, Portree.
A. Fairbairn, Portobello, grocer, to meet March 7 and
28, at ten, within Paxton's Rooms, Royal Exchange,
Edinburgh.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY, Fss. 3.
Telegraph and Courier-office.
REPORT OF THE BOMBAY MARKET
FROM 20TH JANUARY TO 2D OF FEBRUARY INCLUSIVE.
A special general meeting of the proprietors of the
Commercial Bank was held on the 20th ult., to receive
the report of the directors for the half year. From a
report of the proceedings, it will be seen that A. L. Wel.
lace, Esq., of the firm of Messrs. Wallace and Co., and
Cowasjee Nanabhoy, Esq., were elected directors, in the
place of Messrs. A. S. Ayrton and Manockjee Limjee
who retired by rotation. D. MacCulloch, Esq., and
Framjee Nasserwanjee, Esq., of the firm of Messrs.
Wallace and Co., were elected auditors. Mr. James
Calder Stewart, formerly Secretary to the Union Bank
of Calcutta, entered upon the duties of manager, in suc-
cession to Mr. S. D. Murray, to whom the proprietors
at the general meeting recorded their sense of the inva-
luable services he had rendered to the bank during his
connexion with it. There are again some endeavours
being made by certain proprietors of this institution to
effect an amalgamation with the Oriental Bank, a con-
summation not likely to be realised as long as Mr. M'Cul-
loch possesses influence with the shareholders.
The proceedings at the annual meeting of the share-
holders of the Oriental Bank, held on the 14th of De-
cember, in London, have been considered generally satis-
factory.
Cotton Piece Goods—The falling off in the demand for
cotton piece goods during the past, as compared with the
preceding, fortnight has been very great, arising, as has
been already tanned, from the disastrous effects of our
warfare in the Punjaub and on tho north- western fron-
tier. At present this dulness is not so much felt as it
would be were stocks large. Should, however, dealt rs
hold back in making purchases for any length of time, or
until eupplies begin to arrive in ans. quantity, prices are
stare to define. We look forward, however, to an early
renewal of confidence, recent accounts from the upper
provinces being rather more favourable.

EVENING, MARC II 5, 1840.!

Gray Goods—The various qualities of 40-inch gray
shirtings are principally in demand, as also jacconets,
maddapolams, and 1' cloths; and although paying prices
have been given, the extreme rates prevalent when we
last wrote are not now offered. 45 inch gray domestics
and shirtings are dull of sale, and lower prices have
been accepted. For gray goods generally the demand
is inactive,

Bleached goods, of almost every kind, are also less in-
quired for. Shirtings, maddapollams, and jacconets,
have been sold to arrive; but lower prices have been ac-
cepted. The finer descriptions are neglected.
Prints are not inquired for, and any sales which may
have been effected show no improvement in price.
Turkey Red Cloths are generally dull of sale, and
supplies are large. Prices have receded slightly.
Cotton Yarn.—This market is very inactive ; prices
have not, however, given way. Stocks are moderate,
and the supplies on the way will be sufficient fur the
demand.

Metals.—The value of these has been well maintained.
Copper is scarce, and our quotations are rather higher.
At our quatations iron is firm, and likely to remain so.
Spotter has advanced half a rupee in price, 1,100 cwt.
having been sold at 10i rupees.
50 candies square nail rod iron, at 4krs. per candy.
Cochineal—We have heard of sales to the extent of
3,000 lbs., reported at three rupees per lb. This article
is likely to improve in value, stocks being extremely
light, and supplies on the way being moderate.
Beer—Bass has been sold to the extent of 100 hhds.
at 50 rupees. In Allsopp no sales are reported, but we
hear that the importers ask 55 rupees. There is none
of llodgson's in the market, and we quote this brand at
50 rupees nominally. 116 hhds. of Whitbread's has
been sold at 30 rupees; and 117 casks porter of the same
brand at the same price.

Wines—The sales are 40 hhds. Sherry, at 1371r5.
per hhd.; 30 dozen, at Brs.; and 75 dozen, at 12rs. per
dozen.

Cheroots-120,000 No. 2, at 28re. per thousand.
Gunpowder-45 dozens, at 18rs. per dozen have been
sold.

Cotton—The prices of cotton have experienced an ad-
vance, but owing to the recent rise in the rates of
freights to Liverpool, and the difficulty of securing
tonnage, the demand for the staple has not been 80
active during the past fortnight. The stock of old
cotton is now much reduced. The new crop begins to
arrive sparingly. The exports to Great Britain during
the past month are about 10,800 bales; to China,
10,700 bales.

Wool—There have been several arrivals, but no pur-
chases have been reported to us, the dealers refusing to
sell at our quotations.

Coffee— A purchase of 400 cwt. at 6rs. per mound is
reported. The stock is estimated at 2,000 cwt.

EXCHANGE.
On London, at six months' sight, Is. 101-I. per rupee.
On London, at three months' sight, Is. 9ici. per rupee.
On London, at one month's sight, Is. 9id. per rupee.
On Loudon, at one day's sight, Is. 9id. per rupee.
On Scotland, at one day's sight, Is. 91d. per rupee.
On Ireland, at one day's sight, Is. 91,1. per rupee.
On Circular Credits negotiable throughout Europe,
Is. 91d. per rupee.

THE CALCUTTA MARKET.
(From the Bengal Hurkaru, Jan. 20.)
GENERAL REMARKS.
The mail of the 7th December arrived, per Express,
early on the 14th inst.

The tone of the export market is rather more lively
than at the departure of last mail. The facilities afforded
by the Hon. Company's advances give a stimulus to
operations, and there is the hope that the home market
will improve as the new year progresses.
The value of indigo is maintained, and the crop is
being shipped off with unusual rapidity. Sugar, since
the last accounts came in, has been quite neglected. Raw
silk is taken in readily as the new bund comes in, buyers
paying rather dearer for it. The market has been nearly
swept of Corahs, and shipments are going on very largely.
Saltpetre continues in steady request, strong sorts being
rather dearer. Rice speculators have been a little
damped, but shipments still proceed at rather lower cost.
Jute has gone at lower prices.
The Opium market has shown some fluctuations in
value, the price of Patna having been down to 825 rs. and
is now up to Mrs. The value will be established at
the third sale on Monday, the 22d inst. Advices from
China down to lith ult..quote the Canton value 494 dolls.
for Patna.

The import market maintains the same firm position.
The internal trade appears healthy, though business for
the more distant marts and for some goods is still
cramped by the war. Money is more abundant and
cheaper—stocks have rarely been so low of most staple.

IMPORTS.
The supplies of Manchester cottons have been coming
in more largely, but they have readily moved off at full
rates. Demand has not been appeased, there being wil-
ling buyers for arrival of several of the scarce fabrics.
In the market for Glasgow goods a slightly improved
feeling prevails, but the business done has not been large
Demand, too, is neither so active nor so general as to
cause a rise where, from the working of the advance
system, accumulated stocks are large.
Mule twist is not quite so high as it was, but as stocks
are small the dulness is likely to be but temporary.
Red yarn continues to be freely sold at about previous
value.

The metal market has been more active, and prices
have advanced. Tile copper has risen 8 annas per
maund, and sheathing is steady; spelter has advanced lr.
per maund. China cash in a few days rose nearly 2rs.
per maund, but further arrivals have sent it down a
little. Bar iron is slightly higher, and hoop and sheet
are wanted.

The value of Company's paper remains somewhat im-
proved, present quotations being—
New Fires per Cent.... 0 8 to 1 0 dis.
Sicca Fives 4 0 to 4 4
Company's Fours ... 16 8 to 17 0
Sicca Fours ... ... 17 8 to 18 0
The rate of exchange on England remains ls. lOid.
for Ist class six months' sight bills, but buyers are not
numerous, and the tendency is in favour of remittance.
Freights have been a little lower, but are now steady
at 41. for saltpetre, and 41. ss. for sugar to Loudon.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of March 2.)
SUGAR.—To-day there was an increased disposition to
do business in sugar, and for every purpose ; a further
advance was also obtained without difficulty, and sup-
plies continue to get smaller. For refining and grocery
purposes there were numerous inquiries, and the rates
offered are Is. per cwt above those of this day week ;
but business was interfered with by the small and
indifferent supply. The sales to-day are 460, and for
the week 2,370 hhds and tres. Towards the close of the
market it was difficult to purchase dry brown West
India under 36s 6d per cwt. Further parcels of Sugar
have been withdrawn from the market. The public sales
of
,Sugar declared for next week at present only comprise
150 hhds Barbadoes, 2,000 bags Bengal, 3,000 bags
China, 3,400 packages Santa Martha, and 450 chests
Bahia.
REFINED.—To-day Refined goods met with a ready
sale for home trade purposes, and at better prices; brown
Lumps realised 49s to 49s 6d, and Standard Lumps 50s
per cwt. The market for Bonded Crushed is firm at
former rates.
MAIIRITIUS.—This afternoon there was a lively de•
mand for Mauritius Sugar, and at public sale 4,373 bags
were sold with readiness, at an advance of 6d to is per
cwt; fine yellow realised 40s to 40s 6d, good 39s to 39s
6d, low and midling 37s t i 395, fine brown 36s 6d, fair
to fine grey 37s to 40s, washed 35s to 395.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Penang Sugar met with
greater attention, and 1,386 bags 16 bskts at auction sold
at is per cwt advance; low brown went at 32s 6d to 335,
middling and good 33s 6d to 34s 6d, low yellow 355, and
middling 36, to 36s 6d. Of Bengal 482 bags went 6d to
Is higher; good white Benares at 42s to 42s 6d, mid-
dling 4 ts to 41s 6d, damp and washed 40s to 41s 6d.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of foreign
Sugar, and privately more inquiry existed; stiffer rates
were also offered, still few sellers were to be met with.
The closing prices of yellow Havannah are 21s Gd to
245, for low to fine 19s 6d to 21s, brown Brazil 19$ to
203 6d, yellow 21s to 22s 6d, and white 22s to 24s
per cwt.
M01.185E/I.—Prices remain firm for West India at
from 16s 6d to 20s for low to fine; there is also a better
demand; and supplies are small, with every prospect of
a continuance. East India Treacle is to be obtained at
the moderate rates of 15s to 16s per cwt; there are,
however, few buyers at present; the amount on offer is
smaller.
COCOA.—West India met with greater attention, and
realised stiffer rates ; supplies also continue upon a
moderate scale, especially of superior kinds. At public
sale 145 bags of Trinidad were disposed of, middling to
good red at 42s to 455, and grey 41s to 43s per cwt.
Deliveries continue to exceed arrivals, and the stock in
first hands is much reduced. There is a fair demand for
Foreign at from 26s 6d to 28s, and the market is firm.
ConrnE.—This afternoon Native Ceylon met with
little attention, and 1,300 bags at public sale were only
in part sold at 6d per cwt decline,.and went at 33s 6d for
good ordinary. Of Plantation 113 bags went rather
cheaper, good middling selling at 555, middling 503 to
503 6d, low middling 45s 6d to 475, fine and fine fine
ordinary 38s 6d to 45s per cwt. The market for all
other sorts of Coffee has a dull aspect, and prices are
looking down.
TEA.—The market has an unfavourable appearance
for Green; supplies are large, and as the trade operate
with caution, the tendency of prices is still to recede. In
the value of Black, little variation is apparent, but the
demand does not get better, and the purchases made are
of little moment. Holders for the most part are not
disposed to accept lower rates, and sound common Con-
you cannot be obtained under 8d per lb. Fine scented
Orange Pekoe is still in excellent request, and realises
fully former rates; for ordinary there are, however, few
buyers, and prices rule low. The market for other teas
is in a quiet state and the tendenoy of quotations is to
recede. Deliveries, however, do not fall off, and the
stock is not equal to that of the former year. With
moderate rates, and a large consumption, it is a matter
of surprise that the market for tea should remain in so
quiet a position.
RICE.—To-day East India Rico was dealt in with
caution, and 1,518 bags Madras at auction were taken
iu at 8s Gd for pinky white; 100 bags Bengal sold at 10s
for middling white; this is the full valise. For auction
next week 2,200 bags, 3.000 pockets Bengal, and 300
bags Madras.
COCRINEAL.—There has been a fair business con-
cluded, but the market having been well supplied prices
have fallen Id per lb. At auction 234 bags of Honduras
were nearly all sold, ordinary to middling silvers at
3s 8d to 3s Ild, good mid and good 4s to 4s 4d, low to
good black 4s 6d to 5s sd; 34 bigs of Mexican, blacks
4s 3d, silvers 3s 10d to 3s Ild; 10 bags Teneriffe 4s to
4s 4d, and 2 bags Lima 3s lldto 4s 4d per lb. The
stock is yet much larger than last year; deliveries con-
tinuo to proooed under favourable auspices both for home

trade purposes rind exportation. Prices are likewise
moderate.

SPICES.—To-day Brown Nutmegs Met with less de-
mand, and 16 cases 6 bags at auction sold rather cheaper
—ordinary went at 28 3d to 2s 4d, middling 2s 5d to 2s
9d, mouldy 2s 2d to 2s 7d; 101 bags Nutmegs in the
shell, 3id for sound, and at 2d to 2id for damaged. 01
Mace 6 cases went at 2s 3d for middling sound. For
auction next week, 1,000 bags of Pimento are declared.
INDIIO.—Since the conclusion of the quarterly sale of
East India a fair business has been concluded, and at
fully former rates; indeed some parties will not sell
thereat. The stock is still smaller than at the former
year, and deliveries for all purposes are proceeding un-
der more favourable auspices. The business concluded
in Spanish was at firm rates.
SALTPETRE—To-day Rough was in good request in
the private market, and 617 bags at auction were sold
at very full rates—fine strong grey 21 per cent, went at
28s, good 52 to 4i do 27s 6d, 8k do 275, and damaged
23s 6d to 27s 6d per cwt.
SPlRlTS.—prices do not advance for East India Rum;
the sales made are upon an extensive scale, and amount
to 1,000 pkgs at is 3d to is 3d proof, but chiefly at the
former rate. Some parties will not sell upon the ry.N
terms. Leeward Island has been sold to a fair extent,
and at full rates ; proof realise is 4d to Is 4d, and
superior brown is sd, the quantity on offer is also not so
large as of late, and a brisker demand is expected to
take place, as prices are low. Holders of Demerara insist
upon full terms; and a fair quantity has been sold. The
value of 28 to 33 per cent over proof is 2s to 2s 24, 34 to
40 over 2s 3d to 2s 6d. The market is firm for Jamaica,
and there is a brisker demand from exporters and home
dealers. For tine and good sorts orders continue to get
larger, and prices rule firm. We quote 28 to 30 per
cent over proof at 2s 8d to 2s 10d, 32 to 36 over 3s to
3s Bd, fine and favourite masks 3s 9d to 4s 9.1.

veries for all purposes are extending, and likely so to
continue, as prices rule low. The Government con-
tract for 50,000 gallons of. RUM has bei-n taken at
about is 3id proof, but the exact particulars are
not allowed to transpire. Brandy is held with firmness,
the demand is not so active as arrivals are upon an ex•
tended scale. The value of Cognac best brands of the
vintage of 1846 is 5s to 5s 2d, 1847 ditto 3s 11 d to 4s id,
ditto 1848 3s 4d to 3s 6il, inferior 2s Id to 3s 3d, and
Bordeaux 2s to 2s 2d. Geneva for exportation is is 9d
to is 10d, and home trade sort 2s 61 to 3s 6d per gallon.
FRUIT.— Currants have been sold to a fair extent for
exportation, but home dealers operate with caution.
Holders are firm, and insist upon 353 to 39s per cwt.
A good sale exists for Raisins, and the rates paid are
30s to 31s for Denis, and 38s to 39s for prime Valencia.
TALLOW.— This afternoon a good demand existed for
Tallow, and the public sales went off at stiffer rates.
Of New South Wales 237 pkgs were nearly all sold at
34s to 40s 6d for ordinary to tine; 745 pkgs South Ame-
rican 33s 3d to 39s 9d; 100 pkgs Persian 363 3d to 375,
and 115 casks Odessa 39s 6d to 40, 9d per cwt.
OlLS.—There has been no public sale of Fish Oil this
week, and none is advertised. Arrivals continue to be
of little moment, and another rise in the value is
now demanded. Seal has been much sought after;
pale fetches 311 10s to 321, straw and tinged 281 10,
to 301, yellow and brown 261 to 284 Cod is in good re-
quest at 26/ to 261 10s, but sellers are not willing to
dispose thereat. There are several buyers of Southern, but
the quantity to be bought is small, good and fine is quoted
at 301 to 324 and low to middling 27/ to 29/. Purchases
to a fair extent have been made in Sperm; holders are
firm, and insist upon 811 to 81/10s for fine Colonial, and
811 to 831 for Headmatter. Cocoa Nut is wanted, and
former rates of 33s 6d to 37s per cwt are supported.
For Linseed Oil the home demand has been brisk
this week, and shippers operated with greater
freedom ; prices also advanced, and rule at
26s 3d to 26s 6d on the spot. A good busi-
ness has also been concluded for delivery at 26s 9d to
275. Rapeseed Oil finds a ready sale. Palm has been
dealt in with more readiness, prices are on the advance,
and a less quantity is brought forward. The value of
Lard Oil is 38s to 425, and Ground Nut 31s to 31s 6d per
cwt. To-day at auction 159 packages East India Co-
coa Nut Oil were sold at 34s 6d to 36s 6d, and 12 tons of
Palm at 32s 6d to 33s per cwt.