The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-04 00:00:00

COLONIAL:S.

SUGAR.—The market for British Plantation has been dul',
anfl holders having been free sellers, buyers have bad the
advantage, especially as regards the lower qualities. Ber-
bice mid grey has been sold at 40s; Chrystalised Demerara
very fine at 565; and Brown at 41a 6d to 42s 6d per cwt.
REFlNED.—Standard Lumps have been 61s 6d to 64s per
cwt.

EAST INDIA.-3,846 bags Bengal sold at 6d to is decline,
and white Benares, 45s 6d ; fine grainy sound yellow, 49s 6cl
to 525; and fine brown, 41s to 413 6d.

MAURITIUS.—There has been a moderate business doing
on rather lower terms. China, 3,924 bags were taken in at
about former rates; low yellow, 40s 6d to 41s 6d; and damp
40s to 40s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—There have been no public sales of any import-
ance.

CoFFEE.—There has not been much demand for West
India samples. Jamaica has been sold at 37s to 65s per cwt.
Ceylon has been 2s lower for Plat station qualities, at 56s to
70s. Real good ord has been sold at 38s, and good old 37s
to 37s 6d. Fine mid coloury Plantation 89s, pea berry 665,
and some superior samples .955. Calicut has been sold at
55s 6d to 593 per cwt. Java has realised 31s 6d to 32s per
cwt. There has been some good ord red Mauritius sold at
28s to 30s. Mocha has been taken in at 65s to 68s per cwt.
RICE.—The market is rallying a little under the influence
of the advance in corn. Madras has been taken in at 18s
per cwt. At auction, about 10,0049 bags and 3,000 pockets
Bengal have found buyers at 171; to 21s; and privately a
large business has been done in good mid white, at 21s to
21s 6d per cwt.

Ceeoi.—Fine Red Grenada has been sold at 57s to 57s Gd,
and mid greyish at 535.
RUM. —Proof Leewards has been 3s 2d; Jamaica, fair to
good, 28 to 30 over, 4s 9d to 5s Id; proof East India, 3s per
gallon.
SPICES.—There has been a moderate business done.
TALLOW. —The demand is geod for P.Y.C. at 49s 6d to
50s per cwt. on the spot, and at 47s 9d for the last three
months.

TEA.—There has been very little doing.
SALTPETRE.—BengaI has been sold at 28s 6d to 29s fer
4 and 51,42 lbs refraction.
INDIGO.—Since the sales, which terminated on the 25th
ult., we have not heard of any transactions in this article.
By our advices from Calcutta we learn that the greater por..
tion of the Indigo remaining on hand had been sold at an
advanced rate ; the long-continued drought had been suc-
ceeded by plentiful rain, from which Jessire, Ki-hnagur, and
the adjoining districts, had derived great benefit. The season
thus far is considered as most favourable.

TOBACCO.—The market was very much neglected last
month, sales not having exceeded 400 hhds. The trade ma-
nifested a general indisposition to increase their stocks, and
the business done was principally in selections for immediate
use. At this period of the year, except under peculiar cir-
cumstances, operations are very limited; but for some weeks
past this has been observable, and it is more than probable
that the demand has been in some measure contracted by the
unsettled state of monetary affairs; prices have, nevertheless,
been fully supported, and we have seen no desire to effect
sales under previous quotations. Advices from the United
States, received on the 31st ult., state prices have been very
firm, with au upward tendency, and this also applies to some
of the European markets.

CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
The Lord Chancellor heard unopposed lunatic petitions,
appeal motions, and appea's to-day, but no case of any
public interest came before his Lordship during the whole
morning.

VICE-CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.)
His Honour the Vice-Chancellor of England wrs occu-
pied the whole morning with unopposed cause petitions and
short causes.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)
No cases of public interest were heard in either this or the
Bail Court during the morning.

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner SHEPHERD.)
IN RE FISHER.
In this case the bankrupt, who had carried on business as
a sworn broker in Thames-street, came up to pass his last
examination.
Mr. l'xixx examined him at great length, and elicited that
he bad bought and sold on his own account, and entered the
tran,actions in his books under the firm of Smith and Co.,
in order to prevent his clerks from knowing his transactions.
The bankrupt hesitated answering questions as to whether
he was not aware that he was prohibited, being a sworn
broker, from buying or selling on his own account.
Mr. PHI NN insisted that as the question was not one which
tended to criminate the bankrupt, that he was bound to
answer—he could at all events only be liable to a civil acticn
on his bond.
Mr. LAWRENCE said there could be no objection to an-
swering.
The bankrupt, said the question had never been settled by
the Court of Aldermen.
The f urther examination was not of general interest, and
the bankrupt was allowed to pass.

SECONDARIES.-(THIS DAY.)
(Bef, re Mr. Secondary JAMES.)
manGETTs v. PINNELL.

This was an inquiry to assess damages by way of compen-
sation for injuries suffered by the plaintiff through the
negligence of the defendant's servants.
The plaintiff suffered Judgment to go by default.
The Learned SECONDARY said it was a great pity the
parties could not agree upon the amount of the compensation,
for it was quite clear that although no personal blame at-
tached to the defendant he was liable for the negligence of his
servants if any accident occurred to other persons. The facts
appeared to be very simple. The plaintiff, who is an elderly
female, was passing down Watling street when the defen-
dant's men were letting down a barrel from the cart, and it
unfortunately fell and broke the plaintiff's leg. It would be
very easy for the parties to agree.
- Mr. CITARNOCK, tor the plaintiff, said he, and Mr. Phinn ,
for the defendant, thought that the best course, but as the
parties were not present, they could not consent.
Evidence was then adduced to show that the large bone
of the plaintiff's right leg had been broken, and that she
bad been confined to her bed about ten weeks, and the sur-
gical bill amounted to 141. Plaintiff is an elderly female, 73
years of age, and likely to feel pain from the intury as long
as she lives.

Mr. PIII.wx addressed the jury in mitigation of damages.
The jury gave a verdict fur 401.
Thu plaintiff is a widow, and defendant an oilman in the
Minories.

MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY.)
Emma Taylor, a woman of questionable character, was
charged before Mr. Hardwick with stealing from the person
of Mr. William Gordon, Princes-row, Pimlico, a silver-
watch, value 51.
The prosecutor stated, that about two o'clock this morn-
ing he was proceeding along Pall-mall, when the prisoner
came up to him and requested him to treat her. He re-
fused to do so, and endeavoured to get quit of her company.
She still persisted in following him, and on striving at
the corner of St. James's-square she laid hold of his
coat and attempted to detain :him : whilst he was
struggling with her two men came up, and spoke
to her. She then ran away, followed by the men.
Prosecutor suspecting something was wrong by her precipi•
tate retreat, felt for his watch, and was surprised to find that
it had been cut clean from the guard-chain. Prosecutor
Went in pursuit of the prisoner, and came up with her ia
Carlton-gardens. • He taxed her with the robbery, which
she stoutly denied. A police-constable at that time came
up, into wilwe cusedv she was at once consigced.
Poliee•sergeant,.lBC, proved receiving charge of the pri-
sonerand conyeyingher to the station, where she was searched
by the female employed for that purpose, and the watch
found upon her.
The prisoner in defence said she was very drunk, and could
not account fin. the watch being in her possession.
Mr. HAanwreic committed her for trial.

THAMES.-(THIS DAY.)
John Edwards was charged by Catherine Brigge, a mar-
ried woman, residing at No. 5, Brunswick-street, St. George's
East, with having broken open a box and abstracted a
pocket book and tickets for ptizc-money•now due, amount..
ing to upwards of 50/., the pronerty of her husband, who has;
lately returned to Etib,land in the Maria Soames, transport-
ship.
From her own statement, it appeared that she asked the
pris ner, whom she had never seen before, to write a letter
for her. He consented, and accompanifd her home for that
purpose. She then told him all her affairs, mentioning the
prize-money, and that it v,as now due, and showed him
where it was deposited, adding it was the amount due to her
husband, who had been a seaman on board her Majesty's
ships Wasp, Star, Prometheus, &c., for slavers captured
by those vessels. After some little time, she went
out to get some tea, leaving the prisoner in the room with
her sister. After a few minutes had elapsed, the prisoner
said to her sister, " Had'nt you better go and meet Mrs.
Brigg-s," as I want her to make haste back ;" adding, as an
inducement, that he would "stand some gin and beer." To
this proposition she foolishly consented, and having met her
sister, they both returned together, when as might have been
expected, the prisoner was gone, the box was broken open,
and the pocket-book, prize-money, &c., gone too. Informa-
tion was given to the police, and the prisoner was sub-
senuently apprehended.
On being searched the prize tickets produced were found in
his boots.

The prisoner made no defence, and was committed for trial.

THE COURT.—Her Majesty and Prince Albert are
expected to arrive at Buckingham Palace about six
o'clock this afternoon, from Windsor Castle.
His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constantine
of Russia is expected to return to Mivart's Hotel this
day, from a visit to her Majesty. at Windsor Castle.

.n reference to the proceedings inserted in our
Journal yesterday, "The Queen v. Smerden ;" we are autho-
rised to state that no solicitation for forbearance, nor overture
of compromise, will be listened to by Miss Cook and her
friend,. Toe calumny is of too atrocious and maliciuus a
character to be overlooked by any apology or contradiction
that may ty, (gelled by the libeller.
EXPORTATION or BULLION.—On Tuesday the ship
Orator,Captain Intea, left the St. Katherine Dock with a large
Etiouto-of epode ou Ward, fog the Cape of Good &Pe: