The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-05 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.-(YESTERDAY.)

(From the London New Price Current of February 4.)
SUGAR—There was a good demand from the grocers for
all descriptions of British Plantation Sugar during last
week ; the refiners also purchased to a fair extent, and the
merchants obtained an advance on previous rates of 6d,
and is some cases of Is. per cwt. Barbadoes sold briskly
at 66s 6d to 69s 6d for middling to good quality. Jamaica
hardly fine fetched 69s per cwt.
This afternoon the Grocers were compelled to pay an
advance on previous rates of 6d per cwt; the Refiners,
however, purchased rather sparingly, but they could rot
buy on the terms of Friday, and in most cases were com-
pelled to pay 6d. advance on the prices of that day.
REFINED.—To-day the grocers were anxious to pur-
chase Refined goods, but the small supply operated against
buying ; standard lumps readily command 78s 6d to 79s
per cwt. Bastards and Pieces go off well at our quota-
tions, excepting ordinary kinds of the former which are
dull. Treacle sells steadily at the rates quoted, Bonded
crushed Sugar is much wanted. 34s is offered for imme-
diate delivery, and 34s 3d to 34s 6d to wait a few weeks,
but the supply operates against the execution of orders.
Loaves sell steadily, 10 lbs at 38s, and 14 lbs at 37s per
cwt. Of Treacle the
_supply is short, and it is selling at
13s per cwt.
hisnamus.—This afternoon the biddings were brisk at
a public sale of 3481 bags, and the prices paid show an ad-
vance on those of last week of 6d. Good and fine bright
yellow fetched 655. to 675., good-middling 635. 6d. to 645.
middling 625. 6d. to 631. low 61s.
East. INDIA.—This afternoon the grocers were free
buyers of white Bengal, but there is little to be met with,
end 1,530 bags at public sale sold at good prices, middling
bright brown damp fetched 51s 6d to 525, inferior foxey do.
46s Od to 48s 6d, good bright..slll to 553 6d, washed 463 to
50, Od.
FOREIGN.. —The market has been very quiet since we
last wrote ; white Havannah was taken in at 293 to 32s for
low to mid soft, and good dry at 355, damaged at 29s 6d
to 32s per cwt; brown fetched 19s 6d to 22s 6d, low to
good mid yellow 23s to 245, good to fine strong 253 to 27s
per cwt. Brazil has supported former rates.
MoLassits.—A brisk demand has prevailed for West
India; the purchases have amounted nearly to 800 puns at
improved rates; 460 puns, &c., consisted of Barbadoes,
and were disposed of at 3is for good bright quality, the
remainder sold at 31s 6d for middling Berbice; Demerara
33, St. Vincent's 345, and 34s for good old Antigua.
COFFER.—West India of clean quality was much sought
after last week, but the ;surchases were on a small scale, in
consequence of the scanty supply. This afternoon there was
less animation in the market, and the purchases for home con-
sumption were principally confined to the large public sales,
which consisted of 181 casks 6 bags Berbice, 600 bags Java,
3,399 bags St. Domingo subject to the 9d duty, 171 bales My-
sore, 300 bags Rio, and 15 casks 296 bags of other kinds. The
Berbice was all disposed of, but at prices which show a decline
on previous rates of Is to 2s, excepting for the very best kinds,
which brought full former prices, fine and fine fine ord sold at
107 s to 113 s, low mid 116 s to 117 s, mid and good mid 119 s to
fff 1235, fine mid 124 s to 1265, ragged 1053 6d to 106 s 6d, bold
triage 10Ss to 110 s 6d. Java fetched high prices, and this
kind of Coffee is now the most in request, fine ord green sold
at 88s to 89s. St. Domingo was taken in above its value,
viz., good and fine ord pale a little mixed with blacks at 66s to
68., and good ord dingy much mixed with stones and dust at
63s ; there were buyers of the best lots at 665. Mysore was
taken in at 110 s to 120 s for good and tine yellow, and common
quality at 90s. Rio was also bought in at 58e for fine pale
brown ' • yellow Samarang fetched 665. Rio fine ordinary im-
ported direct bought in at 503. By private contract sales in
i good erdicary Ceylon made at 109 s, no further sellers under
1103 per cwt.
Rex, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—For all kinds of West
India Runs there was an active demand last week, and prices
further improved Id to 11/,d for Leewards, and Id for Ja-
maica ; the sales of the former amounted to nearly 500 puns,
proofs to 5 per cent. over at 3s 8d to 3s 9d, 6 to 10 over
" 3s 10d to 45, 11 to 13 over 4s Id to 45 2d, 14 to 16 over 4s 3d
to 4s. sd, IS to 20 over 4s 6d to 4s Bd, 22 to 25 over 4s 9d to
4s 10d, 26 to 28 over 4s lld to 55 ld, 29 to 33 over 5s 2d to
5s sd, and very fine 42 over at 5s 9d ; of the latter 300 puns
were sold, 26 to 28 over at 5s 7d to 5s Bd, 29 to 33 over 5s 9d
to 5s 11d, 34 to 36 over 6s to 6s 2d, and stronger 6s 3d to
6s 4d per gallon. The Government contract, consisting of
80,000 gallons, was taken by three houses at an average of
34 Bd, viz.. 36,600 gallons by Mr. Arbouin, at 3s Ncl,
20,400 by Messrs. Tower and Dawson, at 3s 74d, and 23,000
gallons by Mr. J. Mathew, a trifle under 3s 7;d. East India
Rum will be allowed to be delivered, and some parcels have
been disposed of at our quotations. Yesterday the demand for
Leeward Island Ruin was limited, hut prices were firm ; proofs
were held fon 3s 8d ; Jamaica, however, was in steady re-
quest at previous rates. Brandy has secured a fair sale on the
following terms, viz, at 5s Id to 5s 3d for first brands of the
vintage of 1836, 4s Ild to 5s Id for ditto 1837, and 4s 7d to
4s .9([ for ditto 18.38 ; there are large buyers of the vintage
of 1338:at 4s 6il in puns, and 4s 7d in hhds, but no sellers
thereat. Geneva has secured a fair sale at 2s to 2s Id per
gallon. British Corn Spirits are ceiling at 9s 10d per gallon ,
the distillers appear reluctant to enter into large contracts at
this figure.
To-day the demand was limited for all kinds of Rum, but
there were no sellers on lower terms.
This afternoon there was only a limited business doing in
Rnm, and proof Leewards now obtainable rather under 3s 8d
per gallon ; Jamaica is held firmly.
TA LLow.—Prices hare undergone little change for Russian
Tailow since we last wrote, there was a good demand on the
spot from both chandlers and soapmakers up to Saturday, and
first quality readily commanded 49s 6d to 49s 9d per ewt. For
eelivery in the two next months holders are firm at 49s 3d to
49- 6d. The price asked for delivery in the last three months
Is 43s per cwt. Town 'fallow is cheaper.
To-day there was a fair business transacted in P. Y. Candle
no the spot at the quotation of 49s 6d for fine quality, but for
&livery there was not much passing ; holders, however, re-
fired to reduce their pretensions.
SA LTPET RE. afternoon the demand was active for
Rough, and 3,:;00 bags Calcutta at public sale were disposed
of at very full prices, refraction 10 to 6 per cent. fetched 24s a
lia, 5i ditto 24s 6.! a 255, 5.-t- ditto 25s 6d, 5 ditto good quality
25s 6d to 26s per cwt. British Refined is in increased request,
and prices are on the advance.
11 ICE.—This afternoon there was not much disposition
shown to buy Bengal at a publ c sale of 1,100 bags, and a part
only was disposed of, but previous rates were supported; good
ill -.slide went at 13s tad to 14a per eat.
i;IGO. —Since we last wrote a fair demand has prevailed
fss East India, and the rates established at the quarterly sales
have been supported.
To-day small parcels of East India were disposed of at the
rates of the quarterly sale, well bought lots are fetching 3d
adviece.

SrlcEs.-CaSsia Lignea has been sought after, and the ad-
vanced rates established on th s day week offered. East India
Ginger at 15s to 17s for mid to good Bengal, 14s 6d for ordi-
nary wormy, and 16s 6d for Malabar, establishing an advance
from the lost point of the market at 3s per cwt.
This afternoon Pepper was sought after, 632 bags black,
and 59 bags white were put up to auction, of the former, 361
bags consisted of sea damaged Malabar, and sold at 4d to 4Ad
for good bright grey, the remainder, very ordinary Sumatra
realized 3id, white sold at Is 3d.
Dims.—For common kinds of Fish Oils prices have slightly
given way, 291 10s to 301 flaying been accepted by private con-
tract for pale Seal of first quality, and 28/ 15s to 29! for Cod ;
yellow Seal at 28/ lOs p.'r tun. Southern has brought pre-
vious rates ; Sperm at 1101 to 1111, by private contract fine
quality has fetched 111/Jo 1121; Linseed Oil at 22s 6d for im •
mediate delivery ; Rape at previous rates. Palm 33/ to 33/10s
for good quality ; East India Cocoa Nut 43s per cwt.
TrA.—There was a good demand for free trade Tea for
actual consumption im to Friday last, several parcels were also
taken on speculation, and previous rates were fully supported.
To-day the market was in a dull state for Free Trade Tea,
buverti pot being.incilinieskto purchase until something is offi-
cially received froriatanton-; on the other hand the merchants
are not disposed to sell at lower rates ; in some cases, however,
rather lower prices were accepted, and the nearest and latest
quotations at which business was actually done were 2s 9d for
common Congou for money, 2s 10d to 2s 11 with a prompt,
and Twankay 2s 1114 to 3s Id money and with a prompt, but.
in the present state of the market it is difficult to quote prices
accurately. In Company's Congou there is still scarcely any
business doing ; the nearest price is 2s 11d for cash, and 3s to
;is lid with a prompt.

CENTRAL CHAMISAL COURT.

OLD COURT.

The Court was occupied the whole morning with the
trial of James Jay for a misdemeanor—the details of the
case were wholly,utifit for publication.
After a long inquiry, the jury returned a verdict of
Guilty, aid the Recorder sentenced him to six months
imprisonment in the Penitentiary at Millbank.
William Lowan, an elderly man, who formerly held a
responsible situation in her Majesty's Customs, was in.
dicted for a similar offence, and the Jury returned a
verdict of Guilty.
These cases occupied the Court from ten o'clock in the
morning until half-past five in the evening.

NEW COURT.
(Before the COMMON SZRGIANT.)
Ann Smith, a respectable-looking, married woman,
rf
defraud
aged 42, was indicted for uttering a forged order to Messrs.
White and Greenwell, linen-drapers in Blackf r
and obtaining thereby divers articles, with intent
to a r
ds
••
them thereof.
The particulars of the case have already appeared in the
papers. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced
to be kept to hard labour in the House of Correction for
two years—the highest punishment awarded by Act of P ar-
;iament.
CHARGS OF SHOPLIFTING.—Mary Ann Williams aged,
21, and Mary Blundell, aged 27, both married women of
respectable appearance and connections, were indicted for
stealing three pieces of lace, and one piece of a ribbon,
of the value of 6/. 10s. the property of Messrs. White and
Greenwell, the proseseutors in the last case. Edward
Miles, one of the shopmen, detailed the particulars
of the charge, but in such a confused manner, that the
Jury considered themselves justified in returning, in
a few minutes, a verdict of acquittal. One of the prisoners
when Bearded, had 14 sovereigns in her pocket, and the
other two sovereigns and some silver. According to the
account of the witness, they both begged for mercy, said
they bad plenty of money, and would pay for the articles
down on their knees, or do anything, if they could go home
to their families who were very respectable.
The verdict appeared to give great satisfaction.

BRUSSELS, FEE. I.—His Highness Prince
Albert of Saxe Coburg arrived at the railway station at two
o'clock to-day. We said yesterday that he was accompanied by
the reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg, by Prince Ernest, his bro-
ther, and Prince Ferdinand, his uncle. We were mistaken
with respect to Prince Ferdinand, who was indeed expected at
Brussels with Princess Victoria, his (laughter, the bride of the
Duke of Nemours, but the day of their arrival is not yet known.
The journals continue to give accounts of the damage done by
I he late hurricane.
A RAINY DAY.—At a weekly meeting of the
Board of Guardians in a neighbouring union an able-bodied
young man, of respectable appearance, lately applied for relief
for his wife and two children, alleging that he could obtain no
employment, and they were all destitute of food. The Chair.
man, at the conclusion of some pertinent remarks, having
asked why he had not provided for a rainy day ? drew from the
applicant the ready rejoinder, " Ah, Sir, only consider how
smy rainy days we have had lately. —Devizes Gazette.
-- - A very intelligent farmer in this county suggests
69-* that if the farmers would club in every village, and keep
a cretiple of bloodhounds, they would be most serviceable in de-
tecting sheep-stealers. A bloodhound laid on the track of a
gentleman, one day last week, ran from Aylesbury to the top
of the hill at Velvet Bottom (at least eight miles) in twenty-
five. minutes, following his footsteps with unerring precision, al-
though he had no drag.—Backs Herald.