The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-29 00:00:00

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from the returns made in the week ending December
25, 1849, is 275. 61,, d. per cwt.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Dec. 28.)
Suca.u.—There is a smaller stock of Colonial than
last year by 17,000 tons, but of Foreign the increase
amounts to 16,000; in the former there is a decrease in
imports of 5,000, but an increase in the latter of
8,000. The quantity of Colonial cleared for home
u,e is larger than in 1848 up to this time by
23,0003 but of Foreign deliveries exhibit a falling off
of 11,000 tons. For exportation the quantity taken ex-
ceeds that of last season by about 3,000 tons. The Ga-
zette average price of Sugar is 3s 6id per cwt above this
time last year. Although the production of Sugar in
1850 is expected to be fully equal to this season, still
more remunerative prices are expected to prevail,
as consumption in this country, in Europe, and
America, is likely to further increase. The
Sugar market has been closed since our last,
but business will be resumed on Wednesday, when a
good home trade demand for Sugar is likely to exist, as
dealers hold only limited stocks. The public sales of
Sugar at present declared for next week, comprise 150
hhds Barbadoes, and 7,800 bags Manilla, but other par-
cels are expected to be announced before that time, and
are likely to go off well.
REFINED.—There is much firmness in the market,
and at an early period a large home trade demand is
expected to prevail for lump Sugar. Stocks are small
and less than at this time in the former year.
For brown lumps the value is 50s to 50s 6d. Standard
Lumps 51s 6.1 ; Tittlers, low to fine 503 6d
to 545, double 54s 6d to 555. Hamburgh
Loaves 51s to 54s Gcl, and double 55s to 565; there
are not free sellers for delivery at present rates. Sales
of Wet Lumps have been made at 48s to 49s for low to
fine. Bastards are not much wanted, at from 31s to
37s for low to fine, but the market is firm. Only small
orders have been completed in Pieces, yet prices are
firm, good, and fine, at 41s to 455, and low to middling
38s to 403. For Treacle there has been an enlarged
sale, and prices are on the advance; boiled from West
India Molasses has been selling at 16s to 16s 6d,
patent 17s to 175 6d, and golden syrup 18s to 19s 6d
per cwt, with several buyers for delivery, but few sellers.
For Bonded Crushed Sugar the rates insisted upon are
29s to 30s ; there are not many buyers, and the stock is
not larger. Treacle for exportation is quoted at 134 6d
to 14s, and not many buyers. For Bastards the market
is quiet at 18s to 21s for low to fine, and for Pieces at
22s to 265. The value of Foreign Crushed Sugar is from
26s to 29s for low to fine, but the demand has become
limited. For Loaves the market is quiet and the prices
rule firm at 31s to 32s 6d for 10 and 151bs Hambro.

FOREIGN.—There has been a fair inquiry after bonded
and duty parcels, but holders refusing to sell at former
terms, caused the private operations to be of little
moment. That higher rates will prevail appears to be
the general opinion. The stock is not so large
as of late, whereas deliveries have improved,
more especially for home trade purposes. From
Havannah accounts have been received to the 3d of De-
cember, which state the exports of Sugar last month to
have been 50,000 boxes. At Hamburgh there has been
more firmness in the market. The Stock of Havannah
Sugar at Antwerp was 26,000 cheats, and at the same
time last year 15,000. Advises from most of the Sugar
producing countries are favcurable with regard to the
crops.
TEA.—There has been a large business concluded in
the lower qualities of Congou, and prices have improved
to 9id to 10d for ord and good ord. Other sorts have
been purchased with more freedom, and at previous
terms there are not sellers generally. The value of me-
dium sorts is 10d to is lid, and better sorts Is 2d to is 9d.
Green is held with more firmness and at previous rates
purchases to a fair extent have been made, whilst low and
mid kinds have been dealt in with most freedom. For
scented Tea rather more demand has been ex-
perienced, and former terms are well sustained.
Since the beginning of the year duty has been
paid at this pert upon 27,412,981, Liverpool
5,084,146, Bristol 844,279, Hull 286,519, and Clyde of
2,050,749, making a total of 36,678,715, and to the same
time last year of 35,265,567 showing an increase of
1,413,148 lbs. There is now little difference in the stock
compared with this time last year, and public sales will be
decl are d.

COMM.—To day a fair amount of business was con-
cluded in Coffee, and it was difficult to purchase good
ordinary Native under 54s 6d per cwt; still there are
speculative buyers rather under this rate.
Cocoa.—British Plantation is held with firmness, and
deliveries continue to extend, but the sales made have
been small red Trinidad at 42s to 50s for low to fine, and
grey 40s to 43s per cwt; a better demand is expected to
take place shortly. A fair quantity of Foreign has been
sold at 29s to 31s per cwt, whilst higher rates are likely
to prevail.
RlCE.—There has been a further improvement in the
market for East India, and appearances with respect to
the future are favourable. Imports are also expected to
fall off, and deliveries to further extend. A good busi-
ness has been concluded by private treaty, and chiefly
on speculation, whilst a further rise in the value is
apparent. We quote white Bengal at 10s to Ils 6d,
cargo, 93 to 9s 6d ; Madras pinky white, 9a 6d to
103 61, Pearl Barley 9s to 9i 6d per cwt, indeed at these
rates there are not generally sellers, whilst only limited
parcels are held in first hands. A fair quantity of cleaned
Rice has been sold; Carolina, first sort at 263, second
ditto 225, and low to fine Patna from 12s to 19s per cwt.
For Sago prices are likely to rule higher, and stiff rates
are paid for Sago flour.
SALTPETRE.—The value of rough is firm at 26s to 283
6d for low to fine, and an increase of demand is expected
to take place shortly. British refined is quoted at 29s 6d
to 303. Nitrate of Soda is wanted at 133 3d to 13* 6cl
per cwt, at which there is a firm market. The stock is
2,488 tons, and at this time last year it was 1,160 tons.
SPICES.—For Pimento prices rule at 54d to 6d per lb.
but a public sale will take place on Weduesday of 450
bags %Olen the real value of the article will be tested.
Black Pepper is held with firmness; Mal ,bar thot
aid to 3id, other sorts 31c1 to aid, and Sumatra
3d to 31-d per lb. There is a much smaller stuck
than in the former year. White Pepper is worth 4d to
9d for ord to fine. Mace has beau selling at 2s 2d to 2s
Bd, and brawn Nutmegs at 2s 6,1 to 4s tor ord to fine.
Oa the part of holders of Cloves there is firmness. For
Cassia Lignea prices rule at 96s to 102 s for ord to fine.
Sales of Ginger have been made to a lair extent, and
full terms are paid.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon a public sale of 159
bags of Honduras went at advanced rates,, and realized
from 45 2d to 4s 7d for silvers.

• `INDIGO.—The market has a firmer aspect, and at an
early period an active demand is expected to prevail for
all purposes, together with au advance in prices. De-
liveries have b* en upon a large scale this year, and ex-
ceed those of the previous one by nearly 5,000 chts of
East India, whilst the stock is on a par with that time,
but imports have been 900 chts larger.
l•:prarrs.—Prices are firm for 'turn, and a favourable
opinion is ent-rtoined with respect to future evenis e(;11-
nected with this article. Tne st )ek is not so large as
of late, whereas deliveries do not exceed those of the
past year, and a
_decrease in the imports is likely
to take place, by reason of the low rates that have
existed this }ear. The value of Jamaica 20 to 29
per cent over proof is from 2s 2d to 2s sd, 30 to
36 over 2s 63 to 3s, favourite mariis 33 2d, Leeward
Island proof is 5d to is sd, East India is 3id to is CI,
ttad Demerara 30 to 40 per cent over 2a 2d to 2s 4d. Ia

Brandy a good trade has been concluded, and higher
rates are likely to prevail, whilst deliveries still far exceed
those of the former year. We quote Cognac best brands of
the vintsge of 1848 at 4a 8d to 4s 101, 1847 ditto 5s 4d to
5s 6:1, 1846 ditto 5s 8d to 5s 10d, 1845 ditto 6s 2d to
6s 41, inferior sorts 2s 10d to 4s 4d, and Bordeaux
2,1 8.1 to 2s 10d per gallon. Geneva is held for is 9fl to
Is 10d, and fine 2s 3,1 to 33 3d. The value of British
made Spin it is still 9s Bd, and Gin 8s to 8s 6d per gallon,
whilst no rise in the value is looked for.

Ores —There has been a good trade concluded in Lin-
seed Oil, and at higher terms. Home dealers have been
the chief operators, whilst there are iew sellers on the
spot under 29s per cwt. For delivery several contracts
have been concluded at 29s 3d to 29s 6d, and the
market has a firm aspect. Rape Seed Oil is in better
supply, and there being few buyers, previous terms are
not to be obtained—Pale is offered at 425, and
brown 41s. There has been a good deal doing in Cocoa
Nut Oil at from 34s to 35s for fair to flue, and holders
are less disposed to press sales. Palm is much in
demand, whilst it is difficult to purchase fins
r 33s per cwt, as the supply is still
small, whilst consumption is large, and likely ro
to continue. For Olive Oil there is a firm market,
with every prospect that a large demand will prevail
shortly. The value of Gallipoli is 441 lOs to 451, and
other sorts 421 to 431 lOs per tun ; indeed at these rates
there are not free sellers. In Cod Oil few sales have been
inade, still holders are inn, and will not sell under 301
lOs per tan. Seal is not cheaper, still the market
has been in a quiet state Pale is held for 38/ to
38/ lOs straw and tinged 34/ to 37/, yellow and
br wn 30/ to 331. In the value ot Southern no further
di oboe nas yet taken place, yet there are few buyers,
and' quotations rule from 30/ to 341. A much better
demand for all sorts is likely to take place shortly,
as dealers have allowed their stocks to get much
reduced, and consumption as good, whilst there
is only a moderate quantity held by impor-
ters. For Sperm the market has a firm aspect,
end several parcels have been sold—fine Bitish realised
83/ to 84/, and American 821 per tun, whilst the chief
lvdders ire not free sellers at these rates. The value of

Eieadmntter is from 851 to 881 per tun.
TALLOWY.—Russian on the spot his met with only
a limited demand this week, and holders appear more
disposed to realise. The rates accepted have been 385
to 38s 6d per cwt for fine P. Y. Candle. For delivery
only bruited sales have bern made, and 38s
6i to 39a is the value for the three first
months of 1850. In home melted a good
trail,: has been concluded at 38a to 39s nett cash•
but the supply far exceeds dealers' wants. Other sorts
of T.alow ere oGred rather under last -t•eek's terms.
The stock yet. exceeds that of last year, but prices are
much under that time, and dealers are smaller.
Rough Fat is dull of sale at 2s Vd to 2s 3d per stone of
2
8 pounds.

Y A tth A:I3.KET S.
BRISTOL, DEC. 28.
STOOL EXCHANGE.—AIthough the holidays have but just
closed, the market was firm to-day, and the only alteration
in prices we have to note are—Great Western, Quarterly
11% dis.—Midland, 504 Shares, 22 dis.
Ll VERI'OOL, DEC. 26.
STOCK EXCITAITOR.—The share market was dull tc-day'
and little business doing. Prices tend downwards. The
transactions were as follow:--Birkenhead, Lancashire, and'
Cheshire, 16 dis.—London and North-Western, 108—Ditto,
New Quarters, 88.3 d. p. Fifths, % p.—Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincoln, Preference, 7%—Midland, 4314
Ditto, Halves, 2-2% dis.—North Britisb',' New Preference, 41.
18s. 9d.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N.E. Purchase),
6 per cent. ti.l 1850, 4% dis.
MANCHESTER, DEC. 28.
STOCK EXCHANGE. —The transactions to-day were 0
Fifths, follow :—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 7la dis.—Ditto
23!. Extension 1118 etis.—Ditto (H. and S.). Halves, 271/2--
Ditto, West Riding Union, 7 1-16 dis.—Esst Lancashire,
Preference, Quarters, 714—Great Northern, New, 5 Per
cent., Preference, scrip, 1014—London and North-Western,
109—Ditto, Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters (C
1 1-16 p. —Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Eighths,
I%—Ditto, Grimsby 201., 31A—Ditto, Sheffield and Lit''
coinshire, 33/4—North Staffordshire, 10 n. d.—South Laster
and Dover (No. 4), Scrip, 6 7.16.
BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 28.
S root EXCMANGE.—The qu ,tations to-day vary little
from those of yesterday. The prospect of the lease of the.
South Staffordshire to Mr. M'Lean and others, Upon amended
and improved terms for the shareholders, has decidedly
I proved the value of that stock. Shares were in demand, btl'
few sellers.

YORK, 'Jac. 27.
STOCK ExcnAxenc.—The transactions to-day were As
follow:—Great Northern, 71. 3s. 9d.—North British, 11":
SLEflield, Rotherham, and Goole, N. Div., guaranteed 6 per
cent., 16.

GLASGOW, DEC. 27.
STOCK EXCHANGE'. The transactions to-day were I?
follow: Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, Halvea (No. IF
lON—Ditto (No. 2), 80.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT SMITH'S I)ISTILLERT.--"lres:
terday afternoon u jury was empannelled at St GeOrge 6
Hospital, before Mr. Bedford, the coroner, to inquire
into the circumstances attending the death of Thomas
Clark, aged 32 years. the late engineer to the unforts•
nate steam-boat thicket, which was blown up on the
Thames some months since, and by which several per"
s,)ris were killed. The deceased was convicted at 111.6
Central Criminal Court, charged on a coroner's inquisv
lion with having fastened down the safety -valve belong'
ing to the engine of the Cricket with string and thereby
caused the boiler to explode. The deceased was sent
tented to six months' imprisonment, on the expiration 0
which he was again taken into the employ of Mr. Smith'
the distiller, of Thames-bank, and one of the proprietor
of the liar-penny steam-boats. On Friday, the 31:32;
ult., the deceased had been employed in repairing one °,'
the still-heads, and whilst descending a ladder with 101
hack to it, he was suddenly seized with giddiness in the
heed, and in order to save himself from "falling, he
sprang off the ladder, and fell with considerable violence,
upon the ground. lie was picked up insensible and Ifft
found to have received a fracture of the left thigh• scid
was subsequently attacked with delirium tremens. 61:1
died on Christmas-day from the effects of the injuries!
Verdict, accidental death.
LEONARD NORMANDALE ; OR, THE ITllsEji
BROTHERS.—This new novel of fashionable life, writteni
by the 'Hon. Charles Stuart Ssvile, son of the Earl
Mexborougb, is attracting general attention on soceeie
of the remarkable manner in which it enters into Is,
most private relations in the domestic lite of the ell e
tocracy, and exposes the abuses which arise from
ash
aggrandisement of eldest sons at the expense'of the,lo
of the family. The author's intimate knowledge 01,1.A1
subject has given an authority to his revelations
they could not otherwise have received, and fully P".
counts fa- the interest which the work has excited.
PEDESTRIANISM.—A walking match, ten >nilesn
for 20 sovs. aside, between John Thomas, the "Salocag
Peclest and Spooner, of Turnbam-green, came °of
on Monday last, and attracted a large concourse 0
sp:rctators. The ground selected to walk upon I f
from Lord Hill's Column to the top of Etustree's
B.r.)k, near this town, one mile in length. VinPri.
and a referee having been chosen, and all other preliteen
naries duly adjusted, shortly after two o'clock the 1,1,be
started, and performed the distance as follows: 1.e..
first two miles was walked by Spooner in 15 min. 55 se
eh:,
the s( coed ditto, by Thomas, in 17 min. 28 see.; 1,01
third ditto, by Spooner, in 17 min. 5 sec.; the fo,°'to,
ditto, by Spooner, in 17 min. 38 sec.; and the fifth ailed
by Spooner, in 19 min. 31 sec. Spooner accoraPlis'ds;
the ten miles in 1 hour, 27 minutes, and 37 seeioc di„
while Thomas was 1 hour, 30 minutes, and 30 seo°og
The walking was considered first-rate. On te,.r9,:iit,
the fifth mile, Thomas was nearly three yards irl
T bed
when Spooner put the steam on, materially inert,ll
his advantage, and eventually won easily, to the nos e-ir
more ification of the " Salopians," who bad backed tlier,
min at odds, and booked his winning as a moral Cit;
tainty. Spooner, who is only in his nineteenth yesir'bis
a promising sprig, and is likely to become a stow is
profession. Thomas is in his 27th year. We Piles
hesrd that Spooner can be backed to walk the ten

in 1 hour and 26 minutes.—Shropshire Journal.
ran
APOTHECARIES' HALL.—The following geatie—
passed their exam nation in the science and practieuers-
m?dicine, and received certificates to practise on 9rPritgt
day:—George Clarke, Bach; Edward Gulledge ho
L ind,m; Charles Williams, Whitby; William Yang
Junes, iniog, North Wales.
pn elr°
[ADVERTISEMENT.]—Skin Diseases --Dr•
Testimony of the Efficacy of Holloway's Pills and Ointionblio,
Extract of a letter dated "16, Blessington-street, vu de-
Feb. 9, 1847 .—Professor Holloway,—Dear Sir ; lia/intleOt
voted my particular attention for some years to th• tres' thst
of cutaneous or skin diseases, I think it right to inform y°° our
I have in a great many cases recommended the use of lot
pills and ointment, and invariably found them to have the yeti
perfect effect in removing those diseases, even when of
ne„sso
desperate nature. (Signed) W. E. Powell, M.D." l „--the
of scald heads, ringworms, pimples or tetters on the facnyth
effect of the medecine is astonishing.— Sold by all Ditg,gfotii
and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244,
London.

.
BIRTHS. Of
On the 231 inst., at Millbank-street, Mrs. G. F. W'mte.-"
a daughter. wo co,
On the .25th inst., at Dave Leys, Staffordshire, the 11'
T. P Heywood, Esq., of a son. r rvoioef
On the 26th inst., at Porters, the lady of S.C. ve-
Esq., of a daughter. of °
At Derby. on the 26th inst., Mrs. F. J. JessopPt
ih•
daughter. ~. ' W
In Dorset-square, on the 26th inst., the wife of l
NV. Hayne, of a dau
P ughter. h list.
At Esss-x-house, tr.ey, near London, on the 27t
Mrs. Comma, of a daughter.
__.----

. A
At Monkstown Church nearARRIED
Dublin, on the 1-t cot-8
Georre Sal Bedford, Esq., of the Treasury, üblio
to Elizabeth Charlotte, relict of the late N. O.D WOlier4 GO'
or Ely-place, and daughter of Joseph Strong, Egg" -
namuck, county of Dublin. to
on the 26t0 inst., Monsieur Henry Beer, or A;ilppe
Esther, third daughter of Henry Davis, Esq., 491'
Bedtord-place, Russell-square.
On the 27th inst., at Mickleham Surrey, J. E. C°'rect°'
to Mary Jane, only daughter of the Rev. A. Burraester,
of Alickleharn.

1'
DIE,'",
At Hampstead, on the 18th inst., aged 83, Susantste
of the late G. P. Brietzcke, Esq., of the SecretaryOr
of
Office. Home ' epartment. 'KA'
On the •)-tth inst., Jane, wife of Joseph Fuller, f
Goldweil house, Speen, Berks, aged n 9.
At Torquay, on the 25th inst., Annette, only datighot o
01'
Major Hood Richards, aged 14. OD
On the 26th inst., aged 80, Edward Cherrill, EA', ° $;
merstnith. m. IV°
On the 26th inst., in Gracechurch-street, I.l'
Sa well. age.(l. 1-. A frii)l
On the 27th lag., in E.is bourne-terrace, Jo6llll- 0,
l'sle
Esq., aged :'B. "W•
At Widcombe, Bath, Charlotte, relict of the Rev. .1" e.
A. 2,1., rector of 'lumpish= and Wraxall, Dorsetsll'

'6,?
irt) I*.
: Printed and Publiste,tl by MURDO
Na 112, Strand, Printer, at The SUn 004
t ?Dm St4v,v. %r. tit®
filiddl! sex, Saturday, Dectuaber 29, 1849.