The Sun.
London, England, 1840-01-18 00:00:00

TALLOW MONOPOLY.

This scandalous grievance on the part of the Russians,
we have repeatedly pointed out to our countrymen, and
we feel alike pride and pleasure to find our advice is pro-
ducing the best result. Every week we tell the British
public that these Russian Bears wish to serve them as they
have served the poor Poles ; they prohibit British manu-
factures, and take British gold alone for their Bears'
Grease; and this is not all—as, by a well-combined sys-
tem of monopoly, they compel John Bull to pay a most
exorbitant price, thereby impcsing an addit►onal hardship
on the poor awl middle classes.
South America and Austria arc capable of afford-
ing us the necessary supply of Tallow, and are willing to
take our manufactures in return (with the latter a Treaty
of Commerce has been made); we ought, therefore, to
encourage trade with these countries (and the Danube is
now open) by every means in our power; and we again
call upo.. the people of England, Ireland, Scotland, and
Wales, to prohibit, as far as possible, the use of Russian
Tallow, as the only means of compelling the Autocrat to
take British manufactures; and we trust that Manchester,
Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Dundee,
Sce., will set the example.
It will be remembered by hundreds of Tallow Melters,
that some years since we opened our battery against the
Russian Bears when Tallow was at 50s.
At that time we pledged ourselves to reduce the price
to 355. We accomplished what we promised ; the price
came down to 355., and our battery ceased to fire. We
claimed a piece of plate from the Tallow Melters for the
great service we had rendered them.

We received numerous subscriptions of a sovereign each
tthe largest sum we would accept from any one individual).
We returned the money to every one, because we found
the great bulk of the Tallow Melters had not cease enough
to appreciate the service we had rendered them ; or they
possessed hearts too hard to be susceptible of gratitude.
At that time it was the practice of the Tallow Meltt.rs
to buy Tallow on speculation, to be delivered at some dis-
tant period ; and even at 50s. they bought at that price,
to be delivered six, nine, or twelve months after the pur-
chase ; and thousands and tens of thousands were lost by
"the Country Tallow Melters."
We demo ished this system of Russian robbery, and wo
shall do the same thing again—as sure as that this article
will be read by every Tallow Melter in the United Kingdom.
We care nothing for their gratitude. We know we shall
have the heartfelt thanks of the working classes; and that
they will show their gratitude by their acts, who have sub-
scribed their pennies for a silver cup, which we feel more
pride in possessing, than one thousand times the value in
sovereigns.
We reiterate our opinion that the article must fall to the
price of 355. per cwt., if our advice be acted upon, as the
following statement will warrant.— Casks.
Stock in London, 13th January, 1840, above that

at the same period last year B,OOB
Shipped to the outports this year more than the
last
Extra quantity owing to some casks being larger 3,630
Caught at Cronstad by the early winter, and may
be expected about beginning of June
Ditto ditto ditto, at Moscow
On the way, and expected to arrive from Kertch,
Galatz, Odessa, ,Scc.

... 16,000

Excess of quantity over last year
And this is exclusive of the immense quantity of Palm
Oil on hand in Liverpool, one ton of which is equivalent
to 2} casks of Tallow.
We had intended to insert the valuable letter of our
Liverpool Correspondent, but fur an accident. We are
pleased, however, to observe, that he approves of our ad-
vocacy and exposition of this vile monopoly, and shall be
happy to receive a copy of his last, and any other commu-
nications he may find it convenient to favour us with.
We beg leave to refer our " Leith Candle Maker" to
the above statement ; we vouch for its accuracy, and if he
is at all desirous to benefit the trading interests of Glas-
gow and Dundee, he will abstain from win.- a cask of
Russian Tallow till Russia reciprocates, and takes our
manufactures. _

P. S.—Should our " Leith Cantle Maker" feel disposed
to communicate further on this subject, we trust he will
pay the postage (an omission, perhaps, which was not in-
tended with respect to his last).

On Sunday last, a Bible and a Hymn-book were
stolen out of a pew in New-street Chapel, in this city.
Cases of this description arc becoming very fashionable,

and where the thieves dispose of the stolen property

appears to be a mystery. Such theft should induce

creased caution.—Doncastcr Gazette.

POLITICAL DEMONSTRATIONS IN IRELAND.
—The Tories have spent the recess in making " demon-
strations,"and their press has been "blowing a hurricane"
for the last six months—Murtagh O'Mulligan, Jezebel
M'Neile, and Trash Gregg, have been roaring curses, and
Roby and Bradshaw have been spouting sedition and in-
decency ; but now—now, that we are on the eve of the
session, the demontrations have slackened, and the

Jack Cades and Marats vow to the Immortal Gods

that they are all loyal, and that nothing was
further from their intention than the Repeal of the
Relief Bill ! The miserable—the contemptible knaves !

But- where was their great demonstration all this

while? Where was the mighty meeting of all Orange-
land ? Where were their Peers, and M.P.'s, and Ba-
ronets—their Lords of the Soil—t.he►r Protestant

Gentry of Ireland ? At the Round-Room in the
Mansion House, they had one Member of Parlia-

mei,t, and one Lord, and one Reverend Baronet, and
two ex-Representatives, Sir George Cockburn, a Ra-
dical, and Mr. B. Thompson, a ci•dcvant Papist.
Well—but we had another Demonstration—that of

Friday last. Can the Orangemen of Ireland show any
thing like it ? Did they attempt to show any-
thing ? Where were the Beresfords? Where the Down-

shires? Where was Lord Roden ? Alt! this sorry
Lord, after his return, failed even in the county of
Down ? He received a hole-and-corner address. But
the thing could not answer. The real Down Address
has taken him on the hip, and has really thrown the
faction into confusion. They did not calculate upon
this ; they were not dreaming about it. Let us hope
that the County of Down will emancipate itself en-
tirely from Orange thraldom—that this great and in-
dustrious County will throw off the incubus of their
present represent atives, and choose Ross, of Ross-
trevor, and Sharman Crawford, at the next election.—
Dublin Evening Post.

PoPuLAR-PoisoN.—When pure ardent spirits
are taken into the stomach they cause irritation, which is
evinced by warmth and pain experienced in that organ ;
and next, infl immation of the delicate coats of this
part, and sometimes gangrenes. They act in the samo
manner as poisons. Besides the local injury they pro-
duce, they act on the nerves of the stomach which run
to the brain, and if taken in large quantities. cause in-
sensibility, stupor, irregular convulsive action, difficulty
of breathing, profound sleep, and often sudden death.—
The habitual use of ardent spirits causes a slow inflam
mation of the stomach and liver, which proceeds stea-
dily, but is often undiscovered, till too late for relief.—
London Medical and Surgical Journal.

WELLINGTON TESTIMONIAL.—COLInty meet-
ings for the Wellington Testimonial are following in
rapid succession. East-Lothian has already met, and
Berwick, Ayr, Perth, and others have appointed days
of meeting. We learn with satisfaction that the sum
already subscribed is nearly five thousand pounds, which
is the largest sum ever realised in Scotland within so
short a period. From London Sir Charles Forbes,
Bart., has sent one hundred guineas, and Messrs.
Coutts and Co. one hundred pounds.--: Edinburgh Ad-
vertiser.
They have a Judge in Missouri who glories in
the name of Lawless, and a Mr. Gamble is the Clerk
of the Court.

COAL-PIT' ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday, a

melancholy calamity occurred in one of Earl Fitz.
William's extensive coal mines, near Greasborough

attended with the loss of life. Samuel Street, a
steady and industrious man, who has a large family,
was employed mining, when a huge mass of coal fell
suddenly with a dreadful crash, and falling on the poor
man bruised him severely. What is still more tragic,
one of his sons, a fine youth, who was mining along with
his father, was killed on the spot,
Loss OF THE WILLIAM HUSKISSON
STEAMER.—We regret to learn that the steamer, Wil-
liam Huskisson, belonging to the City of Dublin Com-
pany, foundered on Sunday morning last, about nine
o'clock, when about half channel over on her voyage
from Dublin to this port. Fortunately the Hudders-
field, outward bound to Africa, fell in with the steamer
ust as she was in a sinking state, or the consequences
must have been more extensively fatal. The William
Huskisson left Dublin on Saturday night, with a cargo
of cattle and passengers. On her passage she sprung
a leak, which continued to increase, defying all effurts
to stop its progress. At length the water rose so
high that it put out the fires. The Huddersfield
discovered her about half-past seven o'cleck on Sun-
day morning, when there was no prospect before
the crew and passengers of the foundering vessel
but certain death. The captain of the Hugleraheld,
with the most prompt humanity, immediately bore down
to her. The sea was so violent, that the Huddersfield
fouled her as she came alongside. This, for the moment,
increased the jeopardy of those on board ; a few of
whom, in their terror, leaped into the sea, and were
drowned. The Huddersfield succeeded in taking on
board ninety-four of the crew and passengers of the
William Huskisson. The captain was reluctantly com-
pelled to quit the steamer, leaving about six deck pas-
sengers on the wreck, being fearful already that he was
risking the lives of all on board, as well as the safety of
his ship, by remaining so long as he had done. The
water was rising very rapidly in the hold of the wreck
when the Huddersfield quitted her, and she was lost
sight of in about forty minutes afterwards.—Liverpool
Paper.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the I,,ndon New Price Current of January 17. )
SUGAR.—For all descriptions of British Plantation
Sugar there has been a good demand from both grocers
and refiners this week, and the merchants have obtained
nrices rather above those of last Friday for good middling
to fine yellow kinds, still small, bet other sorts can-
not be quoted dearer : previous rates, however,
have been fully supported. 100 hhds Barbadoes,
195 hogsheads St. Lucia, 64 hogsheads Demerara,
and 38 libels 9 trs Berbice, have been submitted to
public competition; the Barbadoes sold briskly at prices
tid above those of last week, fine fetched 68s to
70,,, good 68s to 68s 6d, good mid 66s Gd
to 67s Gd, mid 64s 6d to 654, low mid, 635;
St. Lucia mid and good mid yellow fetched 625 to 63s 6d,
fair to fine brown 57s 6d to 5956 d , Demerara bright
brown 57s to 585, washed and shifted 54s 6d to 575; 13er-
bee low greyish brown 565, bright brown 58s 6d, low
colory yellow 6ls 6d, washed and shifted 54s Gd to 56s 61
per cwt. This afternoon former rates were fully supported.
REFINED.—For home consumption a good demand has
prevailed foi Refined Goods since wo last wrote, and
;Aces have improved Is per cwt ; for standard I umps 76s
6d to 77s has been currently paid. Treacle of common
quality at 323 per cwt: Patent and the best old make
have been disposed of to a fair extent at 33s to 35s per cwt.
Pieces are rather higher for bright descriptions. Bastards
above 5.0 s have found a fair sale. In bonded Crushed
Sugar business has been transacted at 34s per cwt. Loaves
:it 37s Gd to 38s for 101bs. and 364 6.1 to 37s for 14Ibs.
Treacle in large parcels at 12s 6d per cwt. Dutch Crushed
Sugar at 31; Gd on board at Amsterdam.
MAUKITTUS.—Rates previously established have been
fully maintained, particularly for good and fine qualities,
which in some cases have brought a slight advance. Fine
yellow fetched 665 to 665, 61. ; good, 64s 6d to 65s 61 ;
middling to good middling, 62s 6d to 645; very low, 61s;
fine brown, 60a to 605 6d; low to mid., 53.3 a 58s; mid-
dling strong grey. 625. to 62, 6d per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the two public sales of
Bengal consisted of 5,785 bags ; of other kinds, 1,563
bags Manilla; 14 baskets, 41 casks Java, were offered; of
the Bengal, 3,672 bags were nearly all of brown quality,
and sold at rather better prices, viz., low damp, at
4Si a 503 ; one lot 51s ; good mid white, 68a; damps,
61.86 d a 67s 6d ; drained upon, 603 a 64s 6d ; the remainder
2 113 bags consisted of a white quality, and brought Gd
advance, the whole was disposed of', viz. good mid and good
coloury at 68s 63 a 69s 6d, very good but not fine 70s a
705 63 per cwt; Manilla was all sold, principally to the
Refiners, and the rates paid by private contract this week
were fully supported, low brown fetched 20s 63, fine brown
223, washed 20s a 2ls ; Java sold at 165 6d; for very low
brown, and 21s 61 a 22s 61 for ord soft yellow, being its
full value.

FOREIGN.-For yellow Havannah previous rates are
demanded. For white there are few orders, sound de-
scriptions arc held firmly ; ordinary coloury and quality, 27s
to 33s 61 were accepted. In Brazil good and fine white
qualities there are few buyers, but former rates have bt.en
maintained.
TEk. —The critical position in which the trade of this
country with China is placed has engrossed much of the
attention of mercantile men for several days past, and the
Tea market has been in a very excited state ; speculators
have purchased extensively of all kinds of common Free
Trade Tea ; the better sorts have also attracted a good
deal of attention. From the dealers there has been an
active demand for nearly all descriptions ; advanced
rates have been paid, and they now rule lid to 2d per lb
above those of the auctions which finished on Monday last;
common Congou has realized for money and prompt
2s 101 to 2s I Id, and Twankay 3s to 3s Id per lb. In
Company's Congou the operations have been extensive at
the improved rates of 3s Oid to 3s Old for money, and
3s lid to 3; 2d with a two and three months' prompt.
Although these prices may seem high, yet such is the good
opinion entertained of the future prospect of the article
that some of the principal holders will not sell Tea at these
rates.
At the public sales which finished on Monday the
quantity sold out of 93,900 pkgs put up amounted
to 31,186 pkgs, or 2,231,200 lbs, at prices which
show an advance on the Decemb' r rates of 2d to 3d
for common, good, and strong qualities of Congou, 2d to 3d
for blackish leaf kinds, -Souchong 3d, Twankay Id to lid,
Imperial and Gunpowder 3d to 4d, Hyson same as last
sale
To.day the demand was extensive for all descriptions of
Free Trade Tea, and advanced rates were paid. Com-
mon Congou for cash selling at 2s 11,4 d, with a prompt 3s
to 3s 01d. Twankay money 3s Id, with a prompt 3s 2d
to 3s 4d per lb. In Company's Congou large pur-
chases were made, and at higher prices, 3s Old to 3s Id
given for cash, and 3s 2d to 3s 2id with a three months'
prompt, at these rates some parties will not realise.
COFFER.-This afternoon there was much desire mani-
fested on the part of the home-trade to buy Coffee by pri-
vate treaty, and prices are still looking up ; 793 was offered
for large parcel of good Java but refused, 80s being
wanted, the public sale consisted of 129 casks, 28 br.s. B. P.,
174 bags Mysore, and 369 bags other sorts; clean kinds
of B. P. found a brisk sale at 23 advance, middling Ber-
him fetched 117 s to 117 s 6d, good middling 123 s 6d to
124 s 6d, Mysore taken in at 75s 6d to 76s 6d for good and
green, other kinds fetched extreme rates, viz., 80s for good
pale Java, 68s for good fair Samarang, and 50s for ordinary
Brazil.

COCOA —British Plantation improved is per cwt;
Grenada fetched 48$ to 545, and 130 barrels Trinidad 52s
to 54s 6d for low and middling red.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—For Rum there has
been a brisk demand for both Jamaica and Leewards, and
the merchants have obtained a further advance of Id per
gallon ; of the former 550 puns have been disposed of, 20
to 25 over 4s Ild to 5s 3d, 26 to 30 over 5s 4d to 5s 6d,
33 to 37 over 5s 7d to (is ; of the latter 350 puns were sold,
proofs to 2 over at 3s 4d to 3s sd, 3to 10 over 3► 6d to
3s 10d, 11 to 18 over 3s 11d to 4s 51, 20 to 27 over 4s 6d
to 4s 10d, 28 to 40 over 4s Ild to 5s 4d. Brandy is in
fair request at the quotations of last week. In Geneva
little passing ; no sellers under 2s per gallon.
SPICES —This afternoon 114 bags Pimento, 70 casks
Nutmegs, 285 bags Pepper, 800 pockets Bengal Ginger
were offered at auction. Pimento was taken in at 3k 1 for
good ordinary quality. Nutmegs mostly bought in at 3$
6d to 4s. Pepper sold at 311 d for ord ligh; Sumatra; one
lot 3id, being stiff prices. Ginger bought in at 12s
per cwt.
TaLLow.—For Petersburg Yellow Candle on the spot,
large parcels of first quality have commanded 493. For
delivery in the spring months contracts to a fair extent
have been entered into at 48s 9d to 49s per ewt ; for deli-
very in the last three months 48s per cat is demanded.
OiLs.—holders of commou kinds of Fish Oils are not
disposed to sell under higher rates, and the operations in
all descriptions have been limited ; Sperm is wanted ; and
buyers are compelled to pay higher rates. Linseed Oil at
22s 3d per cwt. Rape, at 36s to 36s 6d for pale, and 355.
to 35s 6d f,r brown. Palm, at 341. to 351. per ton. Olive

is held firmly.
MoLessea..—•\rest India in small parcels has been dis-
posed of at previous rates ; the operations, however, have
not been of much moment ; at auction 334 trs Mauritius

fetched 23s 6d to 25s 61 per cwt.
RICE.—The accounts received from the East Indies,
stating that the Rice crops had failed in several parts, has
occasioned a much better demand here for Bengal princi-
pally on speculation, and prices have improved 6d for com-
mon, and is for the better descriptions. From the gro-
cers the demand has been steady fur Carolina, at 34s to
36s per cwt.
This afternoon Bengal was in fair request privately, and
400 pockets at auction sold at 13s ad for good cargo.