The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-03 00:00:00

transacted in any kind of Bengal Sugar this week, not-
withstanding holders further lowered their prices 6d per
cwt. At auction 30 boxes 2,038 bags grainy were all
sold. For Madras the market has a very dull appear-
ance, and privately scarcely any business has been
transacted, although there are sellers upon the low terms
of 32s to 39s for damp ; at auction 3,207 bags ware takes
in and withdrawn at 84s for brown, and 355 to 36a fof

yellow. There is a fair supply at market. Of Ceylon
148 casks at public sales were only in part sold at low

rates.

FonnoN.—This afternoon at public sale 120 pkgs
Savanilla Sugar sold at 50s for good white, and at 41s
to 41s 6d for ordinary yellow damp and washed. Pri-
vately, 2,000 chests yellow Havannah were sold, chiefly
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at 45s 6d per cwt. -
MoLAssEs.—Although West India can be obtained at

a further reduction in the value, still there are few buyers
to be met with, and we quote low to fine quality at 18s to
22s per cwt. For Bengal Treacle the market is in a dull
state, and former rates cannot be obtained. Of Ceylon
Syrup 36 hhds at auction were sold at 20s for thin.
lioney further declined in value. Of %Vest India Tama•-
rinds 30 casks and jars at auction were sold at 58s to
78s per cwt.

COFFEE.—This afternoon the quantity of Ceylon
Coffee offered at public sale amounted to 1,723 bags and
7 casks ; the whole sold, but at a reduction on former
rates of 6d for Native ; and the Plantation went rather
cheaper. Of Rio 223 bags were all taken in at 36s to
38s for fine ordinary washed. 50 bags Savanilla sold at
32s 6d for good ord pale, like St. Domingo.
TEA.—Since Friday last a stronger desire has been
manifested to ooerat,t in every kind of tea, and a rise in
the value has generally taken place; speculators have
turned their attention towards the article. In Congou,
extensive purchases have been made in all kinds, and
the rates paid exhibit an advance on those cur-
rent two weeks of id, good sound common
Congou is worth 9jd to 9id. Of Pouchong
several parcels have been sold, and at better prices.
In Green large purchases have been made in all kinds,
and the improvement in prices is on fine Young Hysons
end good Gunpowder 2d to 4d per Ib, good and fine
Twankay ld to 2d, Hyson id to 2d, whilst common
Twankay and ord Young Hysons have sustained the
former value. For Pekoe Teas there is a more active
demand, and full rates are obtained. Of the 4,040 pkgs
offered at public sale, 2,860 were sold, and the bidding
were brisker than for some time past.
RICE.—To-day the quantity of Bengal Rice offered at
putlic sale amounted to 6.376 bags; 4,375 bags were
taken in at 19s 6d to 20s for fine white, which was above
the value. 2,000 bags were sold at the reduced rates
that existed previously: good bold pearly white went
at 17s 6d to 18s, good middling 17s to 17s 6d.
SAGO.—To-day at public sale 804 boxes 400 bags
small white pearl were offered, and all sold, but at re-
duced rates ; fine went at 23s 6d to 24s 6d, good 22s to
235, middling 21s 6d to 225, and damaged 15s 6d to 19s:
65 bags large common sound 24s to 255. 105 barrels
Rio Tapioca 2d to 4d per lb.
SPICES.—To day at public sale 5 casks 1 bag Batavia
nutmegs sold at 2s 6d for common, and is 8d to is 10d
for wormy. 47 bags Pimento were taken in
at 414:1 for low middling. 56 cases East India were
withdrawn. 32 bags cloves sold at 8d for middling
dull Bourbon. 339 bags pepper were withdrawn. 79
bags white sold at 39d to 31d for middling, which i 5
lower .

SPIRITS.—There is a large supply of Jamaica Rum,
and holders are willing sellers, but although they sub-
mitted to a reduction on former rates of 2d to 3d per
gallon, still it occasioned no increase in the demand for
exporters, and the home trade have purchased all kinds
with caution. Leeward Island is little wanted, and
price are lowering. Elst India is heavy of disposal,
and is offered upon further reduced terms, that is to say
proof at 2s 8d with certificate. Demerara met wit
little attention, and a fall in the value has taken place.
Brandy is not much required by exporters or the home
trade, and holders continue to be willing sellers, as there
is yet a large stock. Geneva is wanted for exportation.
For British Corn Spirits the demand is rather slack, but,
prices at present are not lowered.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon at public sale 50 bags
Honduras were sold at 5s 4d to 5s I Id for silvers.
SALTPETRE.—To-day at public sale 1,439 bags Of
Calcutta were sold at 6d advance, that is to say, mid
grey smell crystal 7i to 6 per cent, at 29s to 29s 6d.
352 bags of Madras 13 per cent. 275, 7 per cent. mid
small white 286 6d per cwt.
OlLS.—This afternoon at public sale 76 cks of Falai
Oil were sold at 38s to 39s 6d; 30 tuns Cochin Cocos
Nut, 57s 9d to 67s 3d ; 20 runs of fine Sperm, 851 10s to
861; 15 tuns of Southern, 251 to 26l per tun.
TALLOW.—This afternoon the clomng prices of Russian
were 49s to 49s 3d on the spot for fine P Y U, and at
47s for the last three months of the year. The public)
sales of 54 casks East India, 82 casks New South Wale*
220 casks of Petersburg Yellow Candle, 60 casks of
Odessa. 254 casks Italian, went off heavily and at rather
lower rates.

THE LATE VISCOUNT ASHBROOK.—The will of
the Right lion. Henry Jeffry, Lord Viscount Ashbrooks
of Castle burrow, Kilki nny, and ofOld Windsor, Berko,
has just been proved in Lornion by his son, Viscount Ash'
brook, his son-in-law, Wm. Wilson Campbell, Esq.,
Major. Gen. James Claud Bourchier, and Edward Whits'
Esq , the executors. The personal estate in this countrf
was valued at 3.5,0001. He executed his will in 1842,
and there are four codicils, the last dated June 6, 1846.
All his unsettled estates he has directed to be sold, in'
eluding his mansion house, called Beaumont Lodge, ones
the tesidence of Warren Hastings; the land in th.
parish of Egham, purchased from the Crown, with the
other freeholds in Egham and Thorpe, and all
other his estates in the counties of Surrey 107
Berks, together with the manors, towns, castles, and
estates in Ireland, the trustees first offering the same W
the tenant for life or in tail of the Castle Durrew estate]
the produce arising from the sale of these estates, and
the conversion of all real and personal property t°
be held in trust, one moiety for his daughter, Ws'
Campbell, and her husband, and then to the children
of her first marriage ; the other moiety to his
son-in-law, Mr. Every, and the children (except the
eldest son) of his late wife, his Lordship's daugh-
ter. His daughter, the Duchess of Northampton, take*
no interest under the will, having received 15,0001.
under the marriage settlement. There are a few pest'
niary bequests, and to each cf his executors 2001.; the
plate, pictures, and furniture to the Viscount; the die'
minds his Lordship had previously divided among two
of his daughters. His Lordship's death was very suddenf
on the 4th of May last, then in his seventy-first year.
The title was conferred on the first Viscount in the
reign of George 11., 17.51.