The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-29 00:00:00

been sold at 48s 6d to 55s for good and grey, at 44s t•
47s 6d for low and mid, and at 41s 6d to 448 for geed
and tine hrown.
FOREIGN.-3,664 boxes yellow Havannah were taken
in at 46s to 485 6.-1 for low to good. St. Croix has been
sold at 48s to 53s 64 for good and fine, and at 453 6d
for low. Porto Rico has partly found buyers at 483 to
513 64 for good and fine, and at 41s to 47s for low
and mid.
MOLASSES—Porto Rico are held for 24s per cwt.
itEZlNED.—Standard Lumps have been 63s 6d to 6441
per cwt.
COFFEE.—The demand for some descriptions has bees
rather more animated. Jamaica has been sold at 303 to
70s per cwt. Ceylon is rather dearer. At auction
3,050 bales sold at :37s 61 to 81s per cwt. Penang hill
realised 30s 6d to 31s for damaged.
SPICES.—Surat Pepper has bees rather cheaper. Good
clean 2d to 2.id per lb. Nutmegs have been at 33 t°
3s 44, and Mace is 3s to 3s 54 p-r lb. Pimento 1-1
been sold 4;14 to 4id per lb; Whife Pepper has realise
3i.1. to 3i I per lb; and Barbadoes Ginger, 323 to 335
per cwt.
Rim-17,700 bags, 2,000 pockets Bengal, were tke!
in at 20s 64 to 244 per cwt, except a few lots, which sew
at 21s to 21s 6d. These prices are 3s to 4s loweri
Madras was taken in at 225; Singapore sold at 213 6
to 225.
RUM.—A moderate demand has existed for strorg
Jamaica.
SALTPETRE.—BengdI has been sold at 27s 6d to 285
6d kr 124 and 61 lbs. refraction.
COTTON.—There has been a fair demand at full price&
TEA.—The mark et been dll.
TALLoW.—P.Y.e has realisedu 48s 61 per cwt. on the
spot, and 47s 3d to 47s 6d per cwt., for the last throb
months.

(From the London New Price Current of May
17
SUGARS.—To-dad prices further gave way for
Sugar, as the quantity brought forward was extensiIu
and proved more than sufficient for the dermalb
West India Muscovado only a small moderate
ou"
ness was transacted privately, the purchases amonti4,
to 670 hhds and trcs, although the rates accepted ex! nd.
bited a reduction on those of last Friday of is to 16
REFINED. To-day the market for Refined Sun
had a dull appearance, and prices further declirt on
Banded Cru-hed Sugar is still wanted, and first so
not to be obtained under 33s per cwt. 106
EAST INDIA.—Thine afternoon at public sale 3' •
bags China-Sugar were sold, but at very low "lel;
exporters were the buyers. Madras met with lilt
attention, and 2,559 bags were all taken in.
of era ri*
MAURITIUS.— rhis afternoon the quantity L-1 7
ties offered at public sale amounted to 8,179 bags!, c-,Pre
casks, a d 217 barrels ; but there was little ue-t- a
evinced to operate, and a small part only was sold, at
reduction on former rates of is to is 6d.
FOREIGN.—Tbe market for all descriptions theforeigil,
Sugar has presented a tranquil appearance all 'rot
whilst the quantity on offer exceeds the wants bale
parties. Importers are still desirous to realise, and
again plentifully supplied the market. in lined
MOLASSES.—HoIders of West India are no•—en
to accept lower rates, although the stock bas been
bee'"
ther increased ; but the purchases made he'reoe,
limited, and 20s to 24s is the value of common to cis of
TEA.—Although there are ready sellers of all kirloads
Congou upon previous low terms, still the purchases lied,
have been trifling this week, and the market is well suPPdone.
In Pouchong there has been very little business too
Green has met with little attention, and many Parte dug
on offer. For Scented Tea the market is in a Teri been
state. There are further arrivaLs. None at present 1:185
offered at public sale. ks
COFFEE.—ThIS afternoon at public sale 41 nes ,ge,
ill'oernstinlitealiamiCdidlenegw6eorse,
peoealdbaetabyarely the former ittleitl
635, black 21s to 30s. Berbice fin7essOrdjs4lll4asil)teolloe; glf
so;
good ord 41s; 380 bags Ceylon were disPeseu. 556
abut the former value. Plantation low mid 545 *l,O
6d, fine fine ord 49s 6d to 50s, ord and
45e, pea b.-rry ord 465, red 34s to 375, triage 15s 6_11(4
24s 6d; 71 bags La Guayra were taken in at 45s per_umo
EICE.—To-day East India Rice was offered 11,rvio.
further reduced terms ; still scarcely any businen,s,ir
transacted privately, although white Bengal, ef lu.aavr
fine quality, could be obtained at 20s to 225, and )!, fib
at 18s to 193 per cwt. 10 boxes African Arrewrounme.
public sale, were taken in at aid to 4d ; 160 tins .117.
6d to 7d ; and 113 boxes Barbadoes ad to 3id Per.
g the
SAGO.—The supply is still large, and (Icemen' isce,
good ord 4_ . 0
demand, a further decline in the value has !Acta:part.
Of 1409 chests of small Pearl offered at public
side creels tits
-
only found buyers. There are yet large Pd tala
arrive, and a further fall in the value is expected
place. Sago Flour is dull of sale.
Of Arrowroot the supply vet exceedsT bags Nut.
SPICES.—To•day at public sale 8 cases.-01
melts were taken in—mouldy garbled the.et d
d sound 3s
brown 35 to 3s Id. Four cases Mace, goo
Id sit
to 3s 3d, middling 3s, but alightl) mouldy so
2s 10d per lb. Jamaica Min/
Rust, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.--For
atphieo cdae2ws c
ells
the market has exhibited a firmer appearance, and stone;
our last report the rates obtained are equal to thosepbrieut
viously current for all sorts, and a very good deenalld eibti
been experienced, chiefly from the home trade. ?•
total sales for the week are 200 puns. The market 11,
sell supplied with the middling sorts. Leeward Islantl
met with little attention, and the business transacted till
week has been much less than in the former—whilst
holders are more inclined to sell at 3s 3d to as 4d proof
strength. There is a fair supply at market. Eae,
India is little wanted, and holders are not 9u:
firm : the small parcels sold were at 3s to 3s 2d ft*
proof with certificate. Fur Demerara a good demand
exists, whilst full rates have been obtained, and the tots'.
sales for the wet-k are 200 puns. There are ready sellerd.
of Brandy upon further reduced terms; still few parcel's •
of any kind have been taken for exportation • whilst the
home trade have operated with much caution. Geneo
is wanted for exportation. For British Corn spirits the
demand is very good at the late advanced rates.
OILS.—'I his afternoon at public sale 43 tuns ofSperlll_,
Oil sold at 861 108 to 871. 110 tuns of Southern lie
241 103 to 261 5s ter middling to fine, being cheaper. ,
COCHINEAL.—This aftereoan Cochineal was in excel:
lent request, and 122 bags at auction were sold at 4s 9°
to 5s for good ordinary to good bold Teneriffe silvery
black, which is the full value.
TALLOW.—On the spot there has been a material:iv '
crease in the demand this week for Russian; vices bare
advanced, and 48s 9d to 49s paid for fine Petersburelf
Yellow Candle. For delivery in the last three months of
the year the--operations are upon a large scale at 47s 6v:
to 47s 9d. • For home made a good demaed exists 6:"
"
48s to 48s 6d, nett cash. Other kinds of Tallow To
with rather more attention, and have improved in Yalile.

IRRIGATION IN CHINA.—Rice is grown oil If;
lower terrace ground ; and a stream of water is 517,10
led from some ravine and made to flow across the aid
of the hills, until it reaches the highest terrace, les:
which it flows, and floods the whole of the level sec!
When the water rises three or four inches in helgil"
which is sufficiently high for the rice, it finds vent at ofit.
opening made for the purpose in the bank, throve
which it flows into the terrace below, which it floods 01
the same manner, and so on to the lowest. In this waY
the whole of the rice terraces are kept continuaq
flooded, until the stalks of the crops assume a yellow'
ripening hue ; when the water being no longer required'
it is turned back into its natural channel, or led to
different part of the hill for the nourishment of othffer
crops. 'these mountain streams, which abound in all
parts of the hilly districts, are of the greatest importall
to the farmer ; and as they generally spring from a 11,4:
elevation in the ravines, they can be conducted at Pe'.
sure over all the lower parts of the hills. No operation
in agriculture gives him and his labourers more plealur:,
than leading these streams of water from one place
another, and making them subservient to their purposes.
In my travels in the country the inhabitants often esl,l 1
my attention to this branch of their operations ; and
pleased them much when I expressed my admiration SP
the skill with which they executed it. The practice 0
not confined to the paddy-fields, for I remember once,
when superintending the planting of some large trees
and shrubs in the garden of Messrs. Dent and Co., is
Hong-Kong, after I had given them a large supply of
water at the time they were put into the ground, I dr
sired the gardener to repeat the dose next morning:
But on the following day, s hen I returned to the spot").
was surprised to find a little stream divided into Lea.nY
branches, and meandering among the roots of the newly'
planted trees. As there was no stream there before, I
went to examine its source, and found that it had bee:
led from a neighbouring ravine—a work more easy thSU
carrying a large supply of water in buckets, and at the
same time more effectual. —Fo; tune's China.
Dusur , MAY 26.—Wind S.W.—bld. Canton packet.,
New Yolk ; Union, Trinidad ; Bevis, Boston.

BIRTHS.
On the 24th inst., Lady Rivers, of a daughter.
On the 21st inst., Mrs. Godden, of Watford, Hats, of *
daughter.
On the 24th inst., at Brighton, Mrs. Thomas Fraser Slur
deman, of a daughter.
On the 25th inst., at Grove-place, North Brixton, Mrs'
Sidney James Fletcher, of a son.
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MARRIED.
On the 11th inst., at the Protestant Chapel, Alexandria 3,
Captain Francis Charles Wells, of the 15th Bombay Native
Infantry, to Barbara Emilia Susanna, daughter of Robert
Thurburn, Esq., of Alexandria.
On the 25th inst., at the Collegiate Churcb, Manchester,
Henry Collette, Esq., Captain 67th Regiment, to Katherine,
youngest daughter of the late T. Sharpe, Esq., Manchester.
On the 26th inst., at St. George's, Hanover-square, Sir
Frederick W. E. Nicolson, Bart.. Captain R. 1•1 to Dia/
Clementina Marion, only daughter of James Loch, Esq., M.
On the 26th inst., at Machynlleth, Mr. Griffith Jarrett,
Glasfryn House, rawsfynydd, to Elizabeth, youngqt
.
daughter of the late T. Rowlands, Llwyngwerne

DIED.
On the 21st inst., in Middlesex-place, New-road, London
Richard Willan, Esq., aged 45.
On the 29th of March, at Madras, Cecil Proctor Worthanit
Esq., aged 26.
On the 23d inst., in Albert-read, Regent'.z-park, John
limes, Esq., aged 60.
On the 24th inst., at Highgate, Mr. John Mayer, aged 87'
On the 24th inst., in George-street, Portman-square'
Elizabeth Maria, the widow of P. Fitz Herbert, Esq., a,;ed 81.
On the 25th inst., Louisa Anne, youngest daughter of Mr.
Henderson, of libury-street, Pimlico.
On the 25th inst., at Islington, Elizabeth, the wife of 1.•
Sandoz, Esq., aged 46. Fitz
On the 25th inst., Mr. W. Adron, of the New-roal,
roy-square, aged 67.
On the 25th inst., at Gravesend, Mr. Robert Pirie, of
Fetter-lane, aged 61.
On the 25th inst., in Manchester-street, Manchester-Wire'
James Colvin, Esq., aged 80.
On the 26th inst., at Albrighton, Belcp, Francis Yee*
Esq., aged 81.
On the 26th inst., in Great Coram-street, Brunswicis
square, Mrs. Frances Colebatch, aged 93.

London: Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, a rTo!
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of toe Savoy, in the Count
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1847.