The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-19 00:00:00

SMITHFIELD.

The supply of beasts on offer in to-day's market
being somewhat on the increase as to number, the at-
tendance of buyers very limited, and the weather by no
inea..:s favourable for slaughtering, the Bcef trade was
unusually heavy ; and, although the salesmen were of-
fering tneir stock at lower prices, a clearance was not
effected. There were no really prime Scots on sale ;
Bence, their quotations must be considered nominal.
Amongst the beasts were three oxen from Spain. With
sheep we were but moderately supplied, yet the sale
for that description of stock was dull in the extreme, at
barely stationary prices. The general quality of the
sheep was inferior. Calves, the numbers of which were
on the increase, were unusually heavy, and prices had a
downward tendency. The sale for Pigs was dull, at
barely Monday's currencies. In Milch Cows next to
nothing was doing, •at from 141. to 181. each, including
their small calf.

Per albs. to sink the offal.
8. d. to s. d.
Inferior Beasts—. 2 8 210
Second quality •. 3 0 3 2
Prime large Oxen.. 3 4 3 6
Prime Scots ..., •. 3 8 310
Large coarse Calves 3 0 3 2
Prime small ditto .. 3 4 3 6
Suckling Calves • .18 0 25 0
Inferior Sheep .. . 3 0 3 9
TOTAL SUPPLY
Beasts. I Sheep.
910 6,000
FOREIGN
I Sheep,
1,820
SCOT,
I Sheep,
60

I. d. to s. d.
Second qual. Sheep 3 4 3 6
Coarse-woolledditto3 6 3 $
Southdown Wether 310 4 0
Dittoeutofthewool 0 0 0 0
Large Hogs
Small Porkers .. •• 3 8 4 2
Quarter old Pigs l6 0 21 0
Lambs .... •••• •• 0 0 0 0
AT MARKET.
I Calves. I Pigs.
32b 318
SUPPLY.
I

Bea As.
240

Calves. I rigs.
110 ....
IPigs

Beasts.

Calves.

WEV/GATE .AND LEADENRALL,
These markets were excessively heavy to day, and
prices were with difficulty supported. The supplies
proved extensive.

At per stone by the Carcase.
a. d. to s. d. Is. d. to s. d.
Beef,lnfertor.... 2 4 2 6 Mutton, inferior .. 210 3 2
middling .... 2 8 2IC middling.. 3 4 3 6
prime large .• 3 0 3 2 - prime •• •• 3 $ 310
prime small.. 3 4 3 6 Pork, large.... ••• • 3 4 3$
Veal .••••••• • • • • • • 3 0 3 6 - small ...... 310 4 2
BOROUGH BOP ATZLRICHT.
Several parcels of Hops have arrived from the United
states and Belgium, in fair condition. They are now
offering, duty paid, at comparatively low prices. Fire
qualities of new English Hops still command a steady
inquiry, at fully last week's quotations; but most other
kinds are a dull sale, at drooping currencies. The duty
is called as under:—
Rochester
Canterbury
Sussex
Rest

... £32,500
... 13,600
... 19,400
... 13,500

Total ... 79,000
New Mid. and East Kent Pockets, 170 s to 210 s; New
Weald of Kent ditto, 1203 to 160 s ditto; New Sussex
ditto, 1153 to 135*; Farnhams, 210 s to 23h; Yearling
Kvnts, 70s to 95,; Yearling Sussex, 56s to 908; Old
Hops, 20s to 80::.

COLONIAL.
SUGAR.—There has been rather more doing in
British Plantation, and at firmer rates, within the last
two days, the average sales being 500 to 600 !Aids and
tree privately. By auction 160 hlids Barbadoes went
at steady rates, fine yellow 40s to 41s 7d, mid and good
37s 6d to 393 6d, and low 36s 6d to 375. Jamaica at
auction realised barely previous rates; low yellow 35s
6d, mid 368 to 36s 6d, and good mid 375. Refined
brown lumps hare been at 46s 6d to 475.
EAST INDIA.—A fair business has been done pri
tately at full prices, and 3,167 bags Bengal chiefly found
buyers, though at rather lower rates; fine white Be-
hares, 393 6d to 40s; mid and good, 385 to 393; mid
grey date kind, 353 to 353 Gd; and fine strong yellow,
42s Gd to 445. Madras, 3,749 bags, went rather lower;
fine strong white, 44,; good and fine yellow-like Mau-
ritius, 373 to 38s; and low and mid,353 to 36s 6d per erft.
FOREIGN.—Holders are firm, but not much has been
done. Yellow Ilavannah has realised 41s per cwt, and
a Cargo, mostly damaged, sold at 38s 61
COFFEE.—The market has been rather flat on the
whole this week, but looks somewhat firmer at pre-
lent. Ceylon has been sold at 48s to 56i for low mid
and mid. Plantation at 41s to 47s 6d for fine and
fine fine ordinary, at 32s to 41s for triage, at 53s 6d to
585 6d for Pea-berry. Native good and fine ordinary
brought 3Es to 41s 6d per cwt. Jamaica has been sold
at 393 to 483. Mocha at 53s to 545, and Singapore
Java at 38s 6d to 39s for good ord, and 36s for low.
St. Domingo sold at...39s to 39s 6d for fine ord, and
Nielgherry was taken in at 503 to 60s for fine ord, and at
233 6d to 27s 6d for triage.
Cocos.—Dark red Para has been taken in at 38s Ter
cwt. Trinidad ord to mid was taken in at 39s 6d to 435,
Grenada at 37s per cwt.
RICE.—There has been a firm market, Madras sold at
3d advance, mid pinkey white 83 Gi to 9s. Mid white
Bengal had realised 9s 6d per cwt.
COTTON.—There has been a good deal doing at ad-
Tanced rates and scarcely any is left in second hands.
SPICES.—White Popper has been ;a shade cheaper,
viz., 41d to 4jd per lb., and black rather steady, viz.,
2-14 to lid per lb. Nutmegs have been taken in at
2s 9d per lb. Jamaica Ginger has been sold at 31 15s
to 91 15s. Pimento has been in more demand at full
rates, good mid and good at 4lid to 5d per lb.
PEARL Ss.co —This article has been rather dearer.
TALLow.—Although rather more was done early in
the week, the demand for P. Y. C. has since become
duller, at 37s to 37s 6d per cwt, on the spot.
INDIGO continues much the same for Bengal ; the
better sorts of Madras were rather easier ' - Kurpah sold
at full rates;: 1,547 chests passed, of which 442 were
witidr Awn, and 1,050 sold. Total quantity passed
12,400 chests.

TEA.—At the public sale yesterday, 5,200 packages
passed, of which ab. 2,500 were sold ; the total sold
being about 9,000 packages out of 25,900 offered. At
this day's sale, common congous sold at full prices; other
descriptions at previous day's decline.

BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner GouLBuRN.)
IN RE EDWARDS.

IMPORTANT QUESTION UNDER THE NEW ACT.--11r.
CATLIN, a solicitor, applied in this case for the discharge
of the defendant out of custody on his petition, for a
private arrangement with his creditors, under the new
Act, which provides that on the petition being filed the
Commissioner grant protection, the debtor being bound
to file a schedule of his estate and effects with the official
assignee; after which a private meeting of the creditors
is to be called, and 14 days' notice thereof is to be given.
The question in this case was, whether a defendant in
custody was entitled to his discharge from the suit of the
detaining creditor.
His HONOUR, after a long argument, held that the
Commissioners had power, under certain circumstances.
As the debtor in this case offered to give up 200/., his
discharge would be granted on his doing so.
Mr. CATLIN said that could not be done at the mo•
wilt, as it was money to be advanced to him that he
might make a proposition to his creditors. He (Mr.
Catlin) did not consider that the debtor could be called
upon to give up his property until after he handed in his
schedule, but if he tailed in attending the meeting, or
°lmplying with the undertaking he made, he might be
treateJ in the same manner as though he had been made
bankrupt.
Ilis HONOUR said that general protection was only to
be given when the debtor was at liberty, but when in
custody the Court had power to atliz conditions to the
discharge. His Honour, in this case, said he should
grand protection against all other parties than the detain-
ing creditor; and on the schedule being filed a meeting
wo ild be appointed, but no discharge would issue unless
the money was deposited, or bail g,ven.

BOW-STREET.--(THIS DAY.)
KNOCK AND RlNG.—Mark Quinnell, a respectably
*tilted man, and Stouvria Zarewich, a bearded P 01.,,
with an idiotic looking appearance, were charged with
having disturbed the inhabitants of a house in Bedford-
square.

Polica-constable A 99 stated, that about ten minutes
past two o'clock this morning he was on duty in Bed-
ford-square, when he saw the two prisoners, with
another man, go up to the door of No. 1, and violently
*I lase kitchen-bell, and then 0121121011C0 kll9Cking gOW