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

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1110:3,TALIT Y in the METROPOLIS

NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
TUE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1549.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ...
Tubercular Diseases ...
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 104
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 46
Diseases of tho Lungs, and other Organs of
•I expiration
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs

of Digestion... .., •••
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. DO • •• •
Childbirai, Diseases of the Uterus, 8,1. ..•
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c. ••• ••• •••
Malformations... ... .•• ••• ...
Premature Birth ••• •• • •• •••
Atrophy ••• ••• ••• ...
Old Age ••• ••• ... ••• .• •
Sil(ICII • • • • • •
•• • • • ..,
..•
Violence, Privation, o,ld, or• Intemperance
Causes not specified ... ..• .„.

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES

...*209
36

... 23
... 23
... 33

Population Average weekly Deaths
Enumerated, Deaths, 1844-8. in the
1811 Five Springs. Week.
4Qe :t Districts... 300,711 . . 145 ... 156
North D—tricts.. 375,971 .. 185 ... 184
Central Distr:zts 373,653 ... 168 ... 138
East Districts ... 392,441 ... 207 ... 187
South Districts.. 501,190 ... 258 ... 230

T0ta13... ..... 1,948,369
Males II • ••
Females

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

Atalos
Females

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

... 705
... 649

Total ... 1,354
*ln this number are included 9 cases of death by
Chulcra, 29 by Scarlatina, and 23 by Typhus Fever.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, June 5.)
SUGAR.—To day there was more disposition evinced
by importers of West India Sugar to sell, but a reduc-
tion of 6d per cwt being generally submitted to, occa-
sioned grocers and refiners to be large purchasers. The
total quantity sold amounted to 1,180 hhds, &e., in-
cluding 274 hhds 23 trca 57 barrels St. Lucia at public
sale, which sold, fine yellow at 403 6d to 425, good 39s
to 39e 61,, low and midding :37s to 38s 6d, good
and fine brown 36s to 375, low 355, ordinary to
good grey 37s to 395; 46 hhds 14 casks 76 barrels Ja-
maica, ordinary yellow 375 6d to 383, middling 38s 6d to
395; 74 hhds of Triaidad, low and mid yellow 37s 6‘l to
38s 61; 260 hhds 22 trcs 6 brls Barbadoes, fine yellow
403 fid to 425, mid to good 38s Gd to 40a, low 383; 29
hhds 39 trs 141 barrels St. Vincents crystalized, white
45; to 50s, yellow 40a 6d to 445, and brown 36s to 39s
per cwt.
REFINED.—To day former rates were well supported
for refined goods, and home dealers were desirous to
make purchases. Bonded crushed sugar is in steady
demand at 293 to 30s per cwt.
MAuarrius.—This afternoon there was less demand
for grocery sorts of Mauritius, and refined kinds met
with a fair sale, and generally realised full terms. At
auction 7,726 bags were nearly all sold upon the follow-
ing terms:—fine yellow, 40s to 41s; mid to good, 383 6d
to 39s 6d; fine brown, 37s to 37s 6d; 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 de:dined 61 per cwt; but the chief
part found buyers—grainy white fetching 45s
61 to 475, yellow 43s 6d to 445, good and
fine white Benares 42s to 43s 61, low to good mid 40s to
41s 6;1, low and mid soft yellow 36s to 37s 6d, good to
fine 38s to 39s 61. Of Penang, 1,038 mats and 169
baskets went at about the former value—soft greyish
yellow at 33s 63 to 365, and brown 343 to 35s 6d. 150
serons of damp white Santa Martha went at 41s to
42s 6,1 per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was much firmness in the
market for Foreign Sugar, end none was submitted to
public sale. By private treaty a fair business was con-
cluded, and in some cases stiffer rates were paid.
Moreasses—Teeday at auction 50 puns of Bengal
Treacle were taken in at 17s 61 for old import, being
hove the ;rain?.
TEA.—The market for Black is not mere active,
• although there is a smaller stock than in the former
year, and home deliveries continue upon a large scale.
Conon is not offered at lower prices, but on the part
of town et* country dealers not much desire has
been Qvieced to operate. The better sorts met with
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a" elnd the market is plentifully supplied; Tyson
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and superior 2s to 3s, Imperial Canton is to is 4d,
Hyson sort is 6d to 2s 10], Gunpowder is 3d to 4s;
Canton made is 3d to is 6], Twankay ord 51 to 6d,
better sort 71 to Is, Young Hyson 10d to is 10,1, supe-
rior 9s to 3s, and Hyson skin low to fine 81 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 6d to 445, good ordinary 33s 61
to 35s 6d, ordinary 31s 6d to 335, pea berry 50s 61 to
56s 6d, 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 61 for middling white, and 5s 6d 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 3-a1 to 381 for ordiimry 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 plies 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 24s
to 265, and home trad:, 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 3ad to 3il, half
heavy 2id to 3d, light 2id to 2i-d, and Sumatra from
tad to 3d. White is wanted at from 5] to 9d. For
Nutmegs the market is firm, and a fair demand exists ;
low to mid brown at 2s 4d to 2s 101, and better sort 3s
to 3s 9d ; the supply• is also small. Mace is wanted at
2s to 3s, and better sort 2s 6cl to 2s 101. Cinnamon is
not cheaper. Bencoolen at is 31 to is 9d, Bourbon and
Zanzibar 7d to Bd, and Amboyna 10d to Is per lb.

SPIRITS.—For Leeward Island Rum the demand con-

antics to improve, and several parcels have been dis-
posed of at is 4d to is 4id 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 4d to 4s per gallon. Former
rates are well supported for brandy. Geneva sellers are
willing to accept I.Bd for common export sort, and 2s 3d
to 3s for fine suitable for home consumption. Former
rates are supported for British made spirit.
COCHINEAL—At auction 111 bags were only in part
sold: Honduras silvers 3s 93 to 4s 4d, Mexican 3s 7d
to 3s Bd, black 3s lld to 4s ld, and Teneritfe silvers
black 4s to 4s 2d per lb.
SALTPETRE.—Today there was more disposition
evinced to make purchases in Rough, and full rates wore
paid. At public sale 949 bags of Calcutta were all dis-
posed of at 26s 6d to 27s 6d for 4 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. Orly a limited 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 ot the year
sales to a fair extent have been made at 395 3d to 39s 6zl,
and the market is firm. Home melted finds a free sa!e at
37s to 38s net cash. In the value of other sorts of Tallow
little variation has taken place. At auction 300 pk2,-s
of Australian were nearly all sold at 33s 6d to 34s for
low to fine; 1,220 pkgs ot 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 363 6d.

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 Pat is,
however, dull of sale at 23 Id.
OILS.—In Cod the sales made have been upon a more

extended scale at 261 per tun. Southern froai 251 to 271,
and superior 271 lOs to 281 103. Seal, pale, 291 to
30/, straw and tinged, 371 to 381 105, and other
sorts 251 to 261. 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 edgers for delivery at 25s 6d to 25s 9d,
but few buyers are met with. Rapeseed Oil, pale is
offered at 37s 6d, and brown 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 ex-
tended scale. Cocoa Nut 34s to 36s for low to fine. In
Olive the business concluded has been small. Gallipoli
is at 411 to 41/ 105, and Levant and Portugal 401 to 40/
10s. Lard Oil is 38s to 39,, and Ground Nut 27s to 28s
per cwt.