The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-05 00:00:00

MASTER OF A BRITISH VESSEL.

The Admiralty has addressed a letter to Lloyd's, an-
nouncing a communication from her Majesty's Principal
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, having been addressed
to him by Count St. Aulaire, the French Ambassador in
London, requesting that the acknowledgments of the French
Government may be conveyed to Captain Roach, of the
English Brig, Laurel, for assistance rendered by him, to the
French Brig, La Dorade, on the 22d of December last.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.

CORN-EXCHANGE-FRIDAY.

The fresh arrivals of English Wheat since Monday have
been but moderate, yet the stands were fairly supplied
with samples of both red and white, a large number of
which was the refuse of Wednesday. All kinds met a very
dull sale, and clearances could not be effected without giving
way somewhat in value. Scarcely any foreign Wheat found
buyers, owing to the firmness on the part of the holders. In
prices we can notice no alteration. The demand for Barley,
the supply of which was small, was firm, and previous rates
were readily supported. We had a very dull sale for Malt,
but, as there was no pressure apon the market, the down-
ward tendency was not extensive. Oats moved off steadily,
at full prices, but Beans, Peas, and Flour were a mere drug
AURIVALS. .
1 Wheat. Barley. 1 Oats I Flour.
English •• .. • • 6,450 qrs. 6,860 qrs. 8,020 qrs. 15,220 ski.
Irish. .. .• •• • • - - - I and
Foreign .....• 2,470 2,540 I 14,790br1s

2,5711
Malt, 6,840 qrs.
The supply of Beasts being small, and the dead markets
well cleared of their late large arrivals, we have to report a
trifling improvement in the Beef trade, at fully, but nothing
quotable beyond, Monday's prices. There were on offer 110
Oxen and Cows, 310 Sheep, and 7 Calves, from Holland, in
good condition. Nearly the whole of the Sheep on sale were
the refuse of Monday's supply. There was a better feeling
in the demand for that description of stock, at extreme cur-
rencies. The Veal trade was firm, and some of the primest
Calves produced 5s 6d per 81bs. Pigs were in short supply,
and steady demand, at full prices. Mulch Cora were very
dull, at from 161 to 181 each, including their gm:7'l Calf.

Per 81bs. to sink the offal.
s. d. to v. d. 5. d. to s. d.
inferior Beasts 3 2 3 4 '...'econd quality ditto 4 0 4 2
Second quallty 3 6 3 8 Coarse-woolled ditto 4 4 4 b
Prime large Oxen 310 4 0 Southdown Wether 410 5 0
Prime Scots
Large coarse Calves 4 6 5 0 Large Hogs •••• • • 3 8 4 6
Prime small ditto
Suckling Calves —lB 0 29 0 Quarter old Pigs •• 16 0 19 0
Inferior Sheep .• • 3 6 310 Lambs ••• • • 0 0 0 0

SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Beasts, I Sheep. I Calves.
756 I 2,000 I 126
NEWOATE AND 36MADENZIALL.
The supply of Meat being but moderate, the general de-
mand was steady, at full prices.

I Pigs.
290

At per stone by the Carcase.
s. d. to a. d. X. d. to s.
Beef, inferior...... 2 4 2 6 Mutton, inferior .. 3 2 3 4
-- middling .. •• 2 2 210 middling.. 3 6 310
- prime large .. 3 0 3 2 prime .... 4 0 4 4
- prime small .. 3 4 3 6 Pork, 1arge........ 3 4 4 4
Vea1......... • .... 4 4 5 4 - small .... ••.. 4 6 410
Lamb. Os Od to Os Od.

1101LOUGH HOP WEAMMIST.
There is rather more inquiry for the best Hops, both in
pockets and bags, and the prices of such are steadily sup-
ported. In all other kinds of Hops next to nothing is doing,
at barely late rates. Sussex pockets, 80s to 90s ; Weald of
Kent ditto, 863 to 955; Mid and East Kent ditto, 92s to
136 s per cwt.

COLON:Mi.
Stiomt.—The market has been less firm this week, and
there has been a fuller supply, holders of British Plantation
accepting a decline of 6d to Is per cwt. Berbice at auc-
tion has realised 50s 6d for good yellow, and Demerara crys-
tallised 65s to 67s for fine grainy white. Yesterday the
market was more active, and rallied.
IlEman.—Standard lumps have been 67s 6d to 68s.
EAST INDlA.—Bengal, 3,780 bags only partly sold on
rather lower terms; fine strong yellow, 54s to 555, and
Benares, very fine white, 56s ; 5,486 bags Mauritius were
nearly all taken in at rather easier rates ; fine yellow, 54s to
555, and fine brown 488 6d per cwt. ; 1,603 bags Madras were
taken in at 41s to 42s per cwt.
FOREIGN.-2,213 boxes 1 puncheon white llavannah were
taken in at 58s to 61s per cwt.
COFFEE.—There has been more activity, and fuller rates
are obtained. Jamaica and other British Plantation sorts
have had a steady sale, and Plantation Ceylon has been in
request. Fine fine ord greyish, 62s 6d to 65s ; good ord, 49s to
50s ; and pea berry, 753 6d to 76s 6d per cwt. Native good
ord has been at 435. Company's Java has been taken in at
51s to 525, and Mocha has been sold at 55s 6d to 58s per cwt.
La Guayra, G5O brls and 707 bags, sold at 33s to 58s per cwt.
CocoA..--Trinidad has realised 50s 6d and 52s 6d, and
Guayaquil 38s per cwt.
RlCE.—Carolina is held at 31s to 32s per cwt. and Ben-
gal has been taken in at 25a for sound mid., and to 25s
6d for good mid white.
Sricas.--Jamaica Ginger has had a brisk sale at 21 la to
10Z 18s per cwt., and Calcutta at 30s to 31a ; white Pepper has
been taken in at Vhd to 41.4 d per lb. Penang has been
sold et 2%d per lb. Eastern has been lid per lb higher, viz.,
2%d to 271 d..... _ _

CoTroN.—The market has been dull and rather lower.
TALLOW.—In new (1847) there is very little doing, and
45s 6d has been the price for the last three months' delivery.
The consumption is much greater than that of last year.
Town is about 535, and P.Y.C., Ms 3d per cwt. on the spot.
SourrzTrtn.—Calcutta has been at Gd per cwt. advance ;
six per cent. refraction 27s to 27s 6d per cwt.
Rtar.—This article is firm. A Government contract for
100,000 gallons is announced. Previously to this sales of
proof Leewards had been made at 3s lld to 4s; of Jamaica
low to fine, at 58 2d to 6s 6d; and of East India proof at
3s 9d to 3s 10d.
Mo.—There is rather a firmer market, and the consump-
tion is greater.
INDIGO.--The business doing is moderate.
CociturraL.—Thera is a good demand.

EXTENSIVE CONFLAGRATIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
This morning, about three o'clock, the western portion of
the metropolis became suddenly illuminated to such an ex-
tent as to dearly indicate that two serious fires were raging,
The engines of the London Brigade of the C division, and
of the West. of England and County offices started in search
of the fire at the west end. The firemen at length discovered
that the extensive tallow and wax candle manufactory be-
longing to Mr. Green, situate at 105, Mountetreet, Grosve-
nor-square, was wrapped in flames. The engines were quickly
set to work, but owing to the quantity of tallow in the place,
the flames rose to an alarming height. The firemen, under
the directio n of Mr. Staples, the chief officer of the brigade,
and Messrs. Connorton and Garwood of the West of Eng-
land and C °may offices, had their hose carried through the
front premises, and by that means they were enabled to pre-
vent the fla:me:s from extending; but it was nearly six o'clock
before the fire was entirely extinguished, and not before the
work-shop,. rcielting-house, &c., at the rear of the dwelling,
were constuned, the contents, stock, &c., totally destroyed,
and the furniture, &c., in the dwelling-house seriously da-
maged. Th 43 whole loss is estimated to exceed 1,0001.
About half-past two o'clock, a fire, attended with
great dama,Te and destruction of property, took place at a
cigar-manu.fcctory and tobacconist's opposite the Custom-
house, Low er Thames-street. With great difficulty the
family was ro ade acquainted with their danger, and by the
time two or the Fire Brigade establishment, and the parish
engines were procured, a good supply of water was obtained;
but the fire was not extinguished until property to a large
extent was destroyed. The proprietor, it is believed, is in-
sured against loss. How the fire originated could not be
ascertained.