The Sun.
London, England, 1841-10-06 00:00:00

matter to our excellent ecntemporarv, the United Service
Gazette, %hich has a• kind of property in his Lordship
and his doings—a property paid for not only in money,
but in long servie;,s, for which the Noble Lord ought now
to be grateful for to the active Vigilance of the journal
in question 'he' owes it that the schedule of charges of
abuse of patronage against
.him, heavy
as it is, is not
much heavier.
COURIER.L—The proceedings in the House of Lords
last night present a few strikingly noticeable points,
It does not surprise us' to find the Whig ex-First Lord
of the Admiralty betraying symptoms of touchy uneasi-
ness at the nature and tendency of the notice for a return
of the Commissions (with the name attached) issued
since June by the Admiralty, distinguishing those issued
after the 30th of August, the date of the Virtual extinction
of the late Government, as we have a tolerably strong suspi-
cion that the infarma t ion derivable from these returns, and
the light they will throw upon the doings of the Admi-
ralty in the interval between the suspended vitality of
the Whig Government and its. final dissolution, will serve
neither to enhance the character of that department
over which the Noble Earl presided fur impartiality, nor
to excite regret fur its loss in the profession more im-
mediately subject to its influence. But if Earl Minto
fancies that his lame and impotent attempt ut vindica-
tion lust night will weaken the force, much less dis-
prove the charge, of favouritism and partiality in its
distribution of patronage, in its promotions and appoint-
ments, that have been publicly urged against the late
Board of Admiralty, and his Lordship as its head, or
if he supposes that such explanations as he gave
will outweigh the evidence of the official me
zette,, invalidating the • returns sought
for, and
holding up his administration of naval affairs as a
model of disinterestedness
and impartiality,
we must
take the liberty of' undeceiving him ; as to us the
studied care with which he shirked the real gravamen of
the charges-of which he so pathetically complained, and
the • ene•erness he evinced to encounter and demolish
totally 'different ones, afford confirmation 'strong as holy
writ—not of these charges being
well foundedalthough
of that they furnish a pregnant indication—but of his
Lordship's consciousness of inability
fairly to meet and
refute them: If we recollect rightly, the charge against
the Noble Earl was one of' nepotism, of showing undue
and undeserved favour to his own relatives and con-
nections, as well as to those who' were known to agree
in political opinions with the Whig Government.
And certainly the number of Elliots appointed
and promoted to offices of emolument and re-
sponsibility, gave colour, if not substance to it ;
and then the vast number of promotions that
took place •!- on the 'eye
,of his departure
from Office the choppings • Rio changes that oc-
curred, creating vacancies and furnishing fresh supplies
of patronage,: looked, to speak in the mildest terms of it,
very suspicious. But how has the Noble Earl attempted
to explain away those ugly appearances? Why, by citing
those instances of promotion that were in accordance
with the rules and precedents that usually regulate such
matters.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London Mercantile Journal of October 5.)
SUGAR.—The demand for West India Sugar has
increased, but it is. still almost limited to the middling
bright grocery, and strong grey and yellow descriptions
for refining, and a good'business• has been done in these
sorts, but not to the extent that it might have been,
had the supply afforded a better assortment of samples ;
the prices realised are a shade higher than last week in
most instances. Of the lower qualities, however, the
market presents a gOod show,; but they are still com-
paratively neglected, and in most instances have been
sold 6d to is lower. Good Antigua has sold at 66s
to GGs 6d, middling and good middling Jamaica at 64s to
65s Gd, low middling St. Vincent's at 59s 6d, low mid
grey Trinidad at 655, and brown Tobago at 54s per cwt.
The transactions during:the week amount to about 2,900
hhds and tierces.
To-day the prices of West India Muscovado Sugar
was very fully maintained, and the demand was steady;
both the grocers and refiners were purchasers, and. up-
wards of 1,000 hhds and trcs tare disposed of; the good
bright grocery sorts, however,' formed the bulk of the
sales, and were rather higher. '
. By public_ auction 100 hhds Barbados's sold briskly
and at Gd to I,s per cwt advance on previous rates, viz.,
at 57s 6d to 68s for low to fine-yellow, and one lot very
line at 70s per cwt.
Miunnurs.—There was a fairdemand, and at publ
sale 546 bags went rather higher for the best sorts; low
to middling yellow fetched 53s 6d to 575, good to fine 59s
to 64s 6d, and middling brown 45s to 49s 6d.
EAST Isaac.—The public sales of Foreign East India
Sugar were large to-day, consisting of 6,000 bags Ma-
nilla, 566 bags Siam, and 2,358 baskets Java; they went
off quietly, but the bulk was sold at is decline ; Manila,'
middling yellow went at 17s to 18s ; good to fine brown
las to 17s ; Java low'to good white 20s to 24s ad ; low
grey to good yellow 16s 6d to 19s 6d ; Siam middling
white 20s per cwt.
FonEtoN.—The market is quiet, .and at public. sale
298 chests sold a shade lower, low to good white sold at
20s to 23s 6d, brown 15s V) 17s per cwt.
kfloating cargo of Bahia Sugar was sold a day or two
ago, the white at 21s 6d and the brown at IGs deliverable
in Holland. •
TEA.—The market was very dull and heavy last
week up to Friday, and scarcely any transactions took
place in free trade descriptions ; but the firmness dis-
played by the holders prevented any depression in
prices. On that day, however, .sv “. large public sales
- we.Te—torinigAlt,fottvetrtii- isen- n' ta-aeilonAook: plat* l•
the trade appeared more ezirous to purchase, and the
sales opened with a fu room and a brisk competition
for black Tea, the better sorts 'et ,wllic•,- realised an ad-
id
vance of ld per lb. on previon. r,,,t-,, while the lower
qualities brought full prices. Green Tea was, however,
nearly all taken in, and at easier rates ; low Gun-
powder sold 2d lower. Of 12,480 packages passed
auction 6,0.00 were sold. Congou ordinary to good or-
dinary at }s 10d to is lld, middling to strong blackish
leaf 2s Id to 2s 4d ; fine 2s 5d to 9s Bhd. Those sales
closed yesterday fully supported the prices of Friday,
and of 5,000 packages that remained over rather more
than one-half was sold. Company's Congou has met a
more ready sale since Friday, and the cash price has ad-
vanced to ls. 11d. per lb.
COFFEE.—There was a somewhat better demand to-
day for home consumption sorts, but more particu-
larly for the better sorts, and the market looks rather
firmer : 60 casks Berbice, chiefly of unclean quality,
mostly sold at steady prices, middling at 100 s 6d, and
unclean ditto at 84s ; 77 bags fine ordinary pale and co-
loury Ceylon realized 70s to 71s per cwt; 420 bags com-
mon East India were withdrawn.
SPIRITS.--The Rum market continues, very dull
and prices without variation ; a few Jamaicas of good
clean quality 33 overproof have been sold at 6s 2d, and
some small parcels of good brown Leewards, 11 per
cent. overproof at 2s 3d, 14 to 19 over at 2s 4d, 21 over
at 2s 3d, and 31 to 37 over at 2s 8d to 2s 10d per'
gallon. In Brandy or Geneva no alteration worth re-
porting, the former article continues to be well sustained
CASSIA LlGNEA.—Prices are firm, but there are few
buyers ; 250 chests offered at public sale were bought in
at 96s for fair mid quality ; 94s offered.
PEPPER.—The market is firm, but with little business
doing ; 260 bags common Eastern were bought in at
public sale at 3.0 per lb; white continues in demand, and
247 bags of fair quality . sold by the hammer at 6d to
6id per lb.

5.i00.-1,180 bags 200 boxes :Petri were offered at
public sale, when a part, of middling brown quality, sold
at 15s Gd to 16s Gd pet' cwt.
The market continued very firm to-day, and a fair
demand existed for sound clean Congous. which realised
rather higher prices than at the public sales, and are
with difficulty to be met with ; is 11d to 2s is the cash
price.,•and the former figure is now the lowest point of
the market, except for anything out of condition.
Twankays pre also inquired after, and Is Ild to is 11d,
cash down, have been paid. for ordinary quality. In the
finer sorts of Tea there is not much business doing, but
prices are fully maintained.

Company's-Congou has brought is 114 d per lb, cash,
with very few sellers at that price:
The express, in anticipation of the Overland Mail, is
hourly looked for. _

DlCE.—Bengal is rather more inquired after, and
holders are rather firmer ; sales in mid white Bengal at
lOs Gd per cwt.
INDico.—The quarterly auctions commenced this
morning. Previous to and during the progress of the
sales 351 chests were withdrawn; There was an evi-
dent desire on the part of buyers to hold back, conse-
quently the biddings were dull, and though the proprie-
tors gave great support, a decline was almost generally
established. 906 chests passed auction, and 410 were
bought in. The price, as contrasted with the July sal ,s,
show the following result :—good and fine shipping
qualities par to 3d discount, ordinary and middling
ditto 3d to 6d discount, good and fine consumers 3d
discount, and ordinary and very low ditto 4d to Gd per
lb lower.

TALLow.—The market is dull, and fine yellow Candle
is offering at 47s 6d per cwt on the spot.
The accounts from St. Petersburgh yesterday are to
the 15th September, which state that 23,000 casks Tal-
low were shipped off from the Ist instant. The total
quantity shipped off this season was 95,000 casks, against
99,000 at the same period last year. The sales since the
last post day were about 6,000 casks, at a decline of 2 to
3 theros.us
._T
last h
e prices
o f commonbeing 124 to
itsoh 1025 i l
s continue rsc to be
.
firmly sustained, and the market still looks healthy.
There have been few transactions privately, but about
90 tuns offered at public sale found reudy buyers at ad-
vanced prices—viz., from 30/ to 331 per tun for mid to
fine pale. Pale Seal cannot be bought below 35 lOs or
361 per tun. Sperm Oil remains at former quotatimm.
with a small business doing. Linseed Oil has been taken
off freely at 32s per cwt. Rape Oil very firm in price,
and the great scarcity of the article precludes purchases.
Olive Oil is still on the advance, and is much wanted.
Cocoa Nut Oil supports previous rates, and the demand
is steady with a reduced stock ; 97 pps 50 hlids fine Cey-
lon Oil were offered at public side on Friday, when a
part sold at 411 to 41l 5s ; 19 tanks of inferior quality,
were however bought in at 37/ 5s to 371 lOs ; 20 casks
packed out of tanks were also bought in at 38/per ton,
duty paid. Some few sales have been made in Palm Oil
at about 33/.los per ton.

(EexcitijtclbtluyrY4hs years ago),
Caledonian
SINGULAR COINCIDENCE.- A few (jayseah reris ago
tvgalo
while ofs
Orange
h re
eAkl
oe Messrs., Ls; Tilmi opr hour
trend wicureonuenopta.ckailieiglaate
from China, they 'discovered between the lead lining and
.abfioettrocmuryo!
otlfiedabtoex2a2dczypto,fl7th,e6
containing a letter of the senior. Mr. Thorburn, the vene-
rable partner of the firm, regarding the tea trade of that
period. The chest was packed 1,500 miles above Canton,
where the newspaper, which is in excellent preservation,
must have been put in: and no explanation is given to re-
move the mystery ho,v it has been preserved and trans-
mitted back nearly half a century after its publication._
Caledonia.' Mercury. . .