The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-07 00:00:00

PRICE OF SUGAR.

EFFECT OF —MONOPOLY.
Table showing the ex-duty price of West India Sugar
in Mincing-lane, and comparing the same against that of
foreign sugars:—

London, Feb. 7, 1840.
The Gazette of this evening will quote the
average price of British Plantation Muscovado Per Cwt.
Sugar, exclusive of duty, at
The actual quantity of West India Sugar sold on ac-
count of the importers, in the week ending the 4th in-
stant, according to the returns made upon oath by the
West India sugar brokers, in conformity with the Act of
Parliament, and on which quantity the above price is com-
puted, consisted of 3,15te hhds. 241 trs. and 98 barrels.
Manilla Sugar, raised by free labour, may be quoted at
from 19s. to 225. per cwt., being about 16s. 6d. per cwt.
cheaper than West India Sugar. The British refineries,
which work foreign Muscovadoes for exportation only,
supply the foreign markets with refined Sugar, equal in
quality to the standard double loaf at, deducting the ship-
ping charges, 325. 6d. per cwt., being about 6s. per cwt.
cheaper than the dirty moist sugar imported from our
West Indian Colonies ; and being 6d. per cwt. less than
the price the poor man is compelled to pay for duty-free
treacle.

It has been demonstrated by an eloquent advocate for a
repeal of the injurioas Corn-laws that a fixed duty of one
shilling per quarter upon imported corn would be equiva-
lent to an annual tax of three millions, not three millions
towards assisting the Chancellor of the Exchequer to
satisfy the demands legitimately made upon the public
purse, but three millions actually extracted from the con-
sumers' pockets and put into the landowners', a sum which,
in fact, fortifies them with the means to enact arbitrary
and coercive laws, which despoil the poor man of the fruits
of his industry ; in like manner, we will demonstrate that
an additional duty of one shilling per cwt. on imported
Foreign Sugar, for the purpose of protecting British Plan-
tation Sugar, would operate as a tax of 200,0001. a year,
which sum, like the three millions, would not go in aid of
revenue, but would be distributed amongst British Sugar
Planters. The annual importation of all kinds of Sugar
admitted to home consumption, taken on an average of
five years ending the Ist January, 1839, exceeds 200,000
tons(; a duty of one additional y shilling per cwt. would
consequently have the effect of maintaining the price
of British Plantation Sugar at 20s. per ton above its
Continental market value, in other words, the con-
sumers of Sugar in this country would be robbed
of a shilling per cwt. on all the Sugar they used, in
order to add to the wealth of the West India interest. If
these annual sums of 3 millions and 200,1001., the first
being the proceeds of Is. per quarter tax on corn, and
the last the proceeds of Is. per cwt. tax on Sugar, were
to be disbursed for the good of the public, either by com-
pensating any loss which may arise out of the alteration
of the Post-office laws ; or were to be applied towards
defraying the costs of vindicating our national character
and honour, whether the Chinese or any other foreign
power were the aggressors—the people of the United
Kingdom would cheerfully contribute towards the amount
required. But when the money is wrung from them to be
lavished on agriculturists, with whom, through their per-
petration of a grievous a..d long-continued wrong against
the welfare of the community at large, that community
has ceased to sympathize, and on quondam slave-drivers,
, whose pretended rights to the bodies and limbs of their
fellow-men have recently been purchased at the tremen-
' dons price of twenty millions, entailing on the mother
country an annual charge of interest, which, at 5 per cent.,
is equivalent to one million, and who, as far as practicable,
have endeavoured ever since they received the money to
evade their part of the agreement. We say, that when
the money is disbursed in channels such as these, the
grievance becomes intolerable ; and we are not surprised
that the ruled have no confidence in their rulers.
The nation is positively stung to madness by these
abuses ; but alas l giving the present Ministers full
credit for a sincere desire to moderate these grie-
vances, what hope can we entertain of their possessing
the power to carry out their views, when we read the
bragging determination of the banded Tories, dedstred
by an influential man of their party, amidst their vetlement
cheers, " That no consideration should restrain 4...nem from
observing the Ministers' measures, from:canvassing their
bills, from obstructing, if they please—ay, and from
throwing out, when necessary, as they had heretofore done,
measures which they believed to he detrimental to the best
interests of the country; and while, from the commence-
ment of the Session to the end, they performed this
mighty feat they would leave to others the name, while
they were content to wield the authority of Government."
We repeat, alas ! what hope have the people of escaping
pillage while so much power as this boast displays remains
in the hands of the Tories, who were the ingenious con-
cocters, and are the potent upholders of all the pernicious
monopolies with which our laws abound. Tory, Conserva-
tive, and monopolist, are synonimous terms—a class who
have robbed all other classes to enrich their own. We
again remind our readers, that strict economy in their use
of sugars is the surest mode of undermining the nefarious
sugar monopoly.

THE QUEEN'S MARRIAGE.—The Archbishop
of Canterbury will officiate in the performance of the marriage
ceremony, assisted by the Bishop of London. The 'Bishop of
Norwich and the Rev. J. Vane, Clerk and Deputy-Clerk of the
Closet, will also assist in the religious duties of the day.
The Governors and Guardians of the poor, St.
Mary, Newington, have ordered the inmates of the Workkouse
as well as the infant poor at Norwood and Brixton, roast beef,'
plumb pudding, porter, and extra allowance of tea and sugar to
the aged, on the occasion of her Majesty's marriage, on Monday
next.
The Dowager Countess of Cawdor has a large
party to dinner to- morrow evening, at her mansion in Gros-
venor-street.
Sir Robert and Lady Peel have issued invitations
for a dinner party to-morrow evening, at their residence, in
Whitehall-gardens. The whole of the diplomatic corps have
been invited.
The Earl and Countess of Minto had a select
party to dinner on Wednesday, at the Admiralty.
The Earl and Countess of Burlington entertained
the Duke of Devonshire and a select circle at dinner, on
Tuesday evening, in Belgrave-square.
The Marchioness of Normanby had an evening
party on Wednesday, at the family residence, in Hill-street-
The grand dinner to be given by the Marquis and Marchioness
on Monday next, in celebration of the Royal nuptials, is for up-
wards of 30.
The Lady Mildmay has returned to Belgrave-
square, from a visit to her son, Mr. Humphry Mildmay, at
St. Leonard's-on-Sea, where he is staying for the benefit of his
health.
DINNER TO GEORGE BYNG, ESQ., M.P.--
The public dinner to be given to this veterans Reformer by his
constituents will take place at Drury-lane Theatre, on Wed-
nesday, the 11th of March. The great enthusiasm displayed
by all parties on this occasion, and the sincere desire to evince
their gratitude shown by the constituency of Middlesex, will
render this one of the most interesting of modern meetings.
A great number of Peers have notified their desire to be pre-
sent, and the application for places is great beyond precedent.
Besides the object of the dinner, the fact of its being the first
great public dinner after the Queen's marriage, and the attend-
ance of several of the Ministers, give it claim to notice as an
important political demonstration.
All the theatres in London now performing will
be opened gatuitously to the public on Monday next, the day of
the Queen's Marriage.
SHERIFFS OD MIDDLESEX.--The Corpora-
tion of the borough of Maidstone have passed strong resolu-
tions expressive of their indignation at the proceedings of the
House of Commons in the case of the Sheriffs of Middlesex.
It is said petitions of remonstrance to the House will be pre-
sented forthwith for their liberation.
THE DUCHESS OF KENT.—We understang
that a most magnificent white satin, richly brocaded with pure
silver, has been manufactured specially for her Royal High-
ness, in Spitalfields, by Lewis and Allenby, manufacturers to
the Queen. Her Majesty and Royal Highness, always anxious
to encourage British manufacture, have expressed themselves
highly pleased with this beautiful specimen of the English lo
There is not the slightest foundation for the ru-
moured
Dublin Evening ost.e
Pof Lady Dover and Viscount Ebrington
DEATH OF LADY MARY SAURIN.—Died, on
the 28th of January, at her (house in Stephen's-green, Lady
Mary Saurin, relict of the Right Hon. William Saurin, ;and
sister to the Marquis of Thomond.—Dublin Evening Post.
HORIZONTAL FLAT WATCHIES,
very small and neat with accurately finished jewelled move-
ments, are offered in silver cases, Four Guineas and a Ball
each; geld cases, enamel dial, Seven Guineas; silver dial,
Eight Guineas; gold dial, Nine Guineas each. A prilited
warranty is given with fixed terms on which the Watches will
always receive any attention required.
T. COX SA VORY,
Watchmaker, Jeweller, &c., 47, Carr:hill (Seven doors
Gracecurch-street), London. from
N.B.—Second-hand Watches purchased in exchange,

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SUPERIOR LONDON-MADE WATCRES.
—A. B. SAVORY and SONS, Watcmakers No. 9, Corn-
hill, London (opposite the Bank of England), submit for se-
lection a very large STOCK of Highly-finished London-wade
WATCHES, the whole of which being manufactured sander
their own inspection, on their own premises, they can 8,8•6,rd to
sell at least 251. per cent. below tiio usual trade price for an sr'
title of the same quality. A printed warranty is given with
each Watch.
PRICES MOUNTED IN SILVER CASES.
Fine Vertical Watches, jewelled, with double-
backed engine-turned cases, warranted ....
Patent detached Lever Watches £4 4
, jewelled in four
holes, maintaining power, with seconds hands,
and double-backed cases, warranted 6 a
Either of the above in silver hunting
cases, 10s. 6d. ext ra. °
A large variety of second-hand Silver Watches, which have
been carefully examined and can be warranted at £2 21. 4 lach•
GOLD CASES, SIZE FOR LADIES.
Fine Vertical Watches, jewelled, in engine-turned
6
gold caseQ, and gold dials, warranted
8 1 6
Fine Vertical Watches, jewelled, with double-backed ,
engine-turned gold cases and gold dials, warranted 12 12 0
Patent, detached Lever Watches, jewelled in four
holes with double-backed gold cases and gold dials,
warranted
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holes, seconds, and double-backed
gold cases, war- ,
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Either oh the Gentlemen's Watched may be had in gold hunting
cases, for 31. 3s. each extra.
N.B. Second-hand Watches purchased in exchange.
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B IR Tri g.
On the 4th inst., in Bryanston-square, the wife of the Vene-
rable Archdeacon Pope, of Jamaica, of a son.
On the 2(1 inst., at Oriental-place, Brighton, the lady cif
Brewrter Thomas Seabrook, Esq., of a daughter, still born.
On the 4th inst., in Alontagu-square, the lady of
Smith, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 4th inst., at the Grove, Clapham, the lady of the
Rms. Charles Hebert, of a son.

London : Printed and Published by :HURD° YOUNG 'el
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county of 111iddlesex.—Friday, February' 7, 111140.