The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-12 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

SUGAR.—The Market has been dull again for West India
samples, which are, in fact, too high to induce purchasers,
while the supplies of East India offer a better choice. Prices
have remained much the same as last week.

REFINED. —Standard Lumps have been at 64s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.-8,300 bags, 36 trcs. Bengal, went off rather
briskly by public sale, the holders submitting to a slight
decline on the lower qualities, though the market
has become firmer since. Fine sound strong grainy
Yellow realised 563 to 578 6d, and fine grainy White
60s to 61s; mid and good white 50s 6d to 528 6d; yellow,
47s 6d to 565; and damp brown 40s to 425. Low sound
white Benares 48s 6d to 495; 8,293 mats Siam, about half
found buyers at 50s 6d to 54s 6d for mid to fine. and 47s to
49s 6d for low and low mid ; washed, 488 to 525, Mauritius,
17,767 bags and 220 casks went 6d to is cheaper, being in
good demand ; low yellow, 45s to 45s 6d ; good mid and good,
47s 6d to 48a 6d ; fine and good brown, 424 6d to 44s ; and
low to fine grey, 45s to 49s per cwt.
FOREIGN.-592 hhds 425 brls Porto Rico in bond were
taken in at 23s to 265, chiefly for washed; 1,875 boxes 50
brls yellow llavannah were nearly all taken in at 50s 6d
to 53s 6d, being above the value. Bahia sold at 47s 6d for
mid yellow, and at 38s for low brown ; 800 brie 1,400 bags
Pernambuco were taken in at 595 6d for white, and 49. 6d
for yellow. Java, good and fine brown, has been sold at 49s
to 503 6d per cwt.
COFFEE.—The market is steady generally : Jamaica has
been sold at 63s to 63. 6d for fine fine; 53s 6d for fine ord,
and 45a to 47, 6d for good ord. Plantation Ceylon has been
at high prices, ranging from 303 up to 80s per cwt. Good
•rd native Ceylon realized 43. 6d. Fine ord bold yellowish
Singapore Java has been taken in at 403, and Mysore at 458.
Mocha has been sold at 793 to 79s 6d for fine yellow long
bean, and at 56s for good. Batavia pea- berry has been taken
in at 40s.
RICE.—Good mid white Bengal has been sold at 23s to
238 6d

SricEs.—Black Pepper, 2,650 bags has been partly sold at
21,6c1 to 2%d and 31/5d per lb. Cassia Lignea has been taken
in at 57s 6d to 58s 6d. Calicut Ginger at 63s to 653; and
Jamaica has been sold at 59s to 81s.

Rum.—Leeward Island has been 3s Sd to 3s 9d per gallon,
and Jamaica has been also rather cheaper.
TAuow.—P. Y. C. is ols 3d to 518 6d per cwt on the
spot, and 518 to 51s 3d for March to April delivery..
TEA.—The demand has been limited, but there is a mode-
rate consumption.
Corros.—This article is in less request.

GRAND CELTIC,

FANCY, AND

FULL DRESS BALL.

The grand Celtic ball, in aid of the distressed High-
landers, took place at Willis's Rooms last evening ; and
when the object of the meeting is considered, it can
hardly be necessary to state that it was most numerdusly
attended. So great, indeed, was the number of
persons assembled, that about midnight it was
difficult to obtain an 'entree into the ball-room, x-
cepting during the promenades between the dances.
It was in these intervals, also, that the best view of the
whole assembly was to be obtained. During the dances
the coup den*/ was very effective; the contemplation of the
whole, however, to a certain extent, prevented any atten-
tion of any particular part; but when the dance was over,
and the gorgeous multitude passed on, they pre-
sented to any curious stander-by a most in
teresting and varied subject of observation. The
fancy costumes of course were the chief objects of at-
tention ; there were " garbs of all hues in variety blend-
ing"—uniforms, some of the time of the first Georges,
presenting a very striking contrast to those of more
modern days, and some also of as ancient a date as the
Revolution; mingling with these were the costume of the
courtly Cavalier, Greek dresses, Court dresses, and some
which it would be impossible to ascribe to any particular
place or period, and which must consequently be classed
under the very comprehensive denomination of "fancy?'
Conspicuous among all, however, and certainly inferior
in appearance to none, were the very numerous
body of Highlanders, who, habited in their
native garb—" the plume of the eagle and plaid of the
North," seemed to enter into the spirit of the scene
with all their native enthusiasin. It was observed by
one of them last night, on remarking the evidences of
that feeling among his countrymen, "That the feeling
of nationality was one of the most ennobling of senti-
ments." Be this as it may, it is certainly
one of the most powerful ; and its power is
in few places so effective •as among High-
landers—this, indeed, was the main cause of the
brilliant display of last night. The same feeling which
bids them stand " shoulder to shoulder" in the battle,
whieh is ever all-powerful---
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Cheer the pursuit, or—"
We cannot, however, finish the quotation , " stop the
flight" may be a very good rhythmical termination to the
line, but it would be singularly inappropriate to our sub-
ject, the very feeling of nationality of which we are spc ek-
ing rendering the thought of flight from danger an impos-
sibility to Highlanders. This same feeling it was that
caused so vast a
.number to congregate last evening,
attracted not by the charms of the dance, or of their
own stirring minstrelsy, but by their sympathy with
the distress of their fellow-countrymen. Of that distress
we will say nothing here. Starvation and dancing are
most incongruous themes ; yet there is in this case some
connexion and some sympathy between them. If the
exigency of the distress gave occasion to the ball, it is to
be hoped that the proceeds of ilie•ball will. to a certain
extent,-tend to its alleviation. We were happy to learn
that there were about fifteen hundred persons present,
and besides the money for their tickets, many
donations were received during the evening.
The magnificent ball-room, celebrated for the reunions
of Almacks', appeared to great, advantage, the walls
being decorated with the arms of Scotland, and other
appropriate devices ; over one of the mirrors was sus-
pended a small miniature of. the "Ring of the Hieland
Hearts, bonnie Prince Chary !" On the arrival of
the Duke of Cambridge, some very " loyal " individual
threw a handkerchief over the portrait lest it might be
offensive to his Royal Highness. We are inclined to
believe, however, that his Royal Highness would have
been little pleased with an act which evidenced such a
total ignorance of his liberal sentiments.
We must not conclude without making mention
of the best dances, and, indeed, the most amusing
performances of the evening, namely, the Highland reels.
A very great number of these were included in the
evening's programme, and though often repeated the
ardour of the actors and the admiration of the spectators
were so great; that neither seemed inclined to cry
"hold, enough !" To those only acquainted with
the monotonous, laissez-faire, mode of walk-
ing -through the quadrilles, now so generally
adopted, the dancing of the Highlanders must
have appeared most astonishing. Here we had ac-
tion and agility such as is seldom witnessed save
"on the boards," together with what no acting
can supply real animation and enthusiasm.
Cheered by the music of the pipes, the Highlanders
seemed to enter into the spirit of the dance with a
" heart and a half," to their own evident pleasure and
to the great delight of the bystanders. All the arrange-
ments were well conducted, and seemed to afford general
satisfaction.
Amongst the company present were, his Royal High-
ness the Duke of Cambridge, the Lord Mayor, Shei iffs
Kennaird and Tilliard, J. Matheson, Esq., M.P.; Cap-
tains Stuart, Stephenson, Davidson, Lamont, &c. ;
Messrs. Leith, Childs, H. B. Boothby, and many
others, for whose names we have not room at present.

ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
lORD NELSON V. LORD BRIDPORT.
This was an application for the costs of the above suit.
Lord LANCIDtLF. said, if he had been Lord Nelson, he
should not have been satisfied with the decision of any Court
in this country. The suit turned upon a case of very doubt-
ful law, even h the country where it originated; but he
thought he mull not refuse the costs.

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(riffore Mr. Commissioner EWE.)
TETE CONSUQII/INCES OF IMAM PLZASIN RS DR1710102(17.
This insolvent who is a railway contractor at Burlingford:
Ilerts, came up in custody to apply for his discharge and
protection.
It appeared that he had been sued for a debt of 501., and
to
was sued on it. He employed an attorney named Smith
make terms, but ne put in a sham plea, by which the cats
were increased from 8/. to 20/. • but immediately the inal,
vent heard what had been done he went to the plaintulZ
attorney, and at ohee signed a judge's order to pay
months'
and per month, and the debt at six, nine, and twelve monifl
and had paid upsards of 401. under that arrangement,
being unable to pay the next instalment he was taken I"
execution. He had lost several horses by disease, and a 1 de
situation which he had taken, and he now offered to set W
2Ut. a year to pay his trifling debts.
The LEARNED COMMISSIONER said he did not think this Wall
a case in which the creditors ought to press harlll'lP
after what the insolvent had done. He bad fait
dently struggled to the utmost, and now made a veil On;
offer; besides he had undergone three weeks' imprisonmen
The greater part of his difficulties arose from the sham Int
having been put in. His Honour said, he believed that wr,
often done by attornies without the ignorant defendant
knowing the consequences; and he should like to see the ,
so, that attornies putting in or advising such pleas, shl y
beer the costs, or some punishment, which was now genera'
borne—the costs by the plaintiff, and the punishment by tile
defendant.
The order of protection was then granted.