The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-24 00:00:00

UNION-HALL.

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY. —James Simmons and Richard
Bailer, two young men in the employ of iVlersrs. Richards
and Co., the extensive cotton-manufacturers of James-
street, Kennington, were brought before Mr. Traill,
charged on suspicion with breaking open a desk in their
employer's counting-house, and stealing cash and notes to
the amount of 3001. It appeared that on Friday afternoon,
one of the partners in the above firm, having occasion to
leave the counting-house, which is attached to the manu-
factory, on his return soon afterwards found that it had
been entered in his absence, and the desk, which contained
cash and notes to the amount of 3001., broken open, and
plundered of its contents. On this discovery, he gave
immediate orders that the gates of the manufactory should
be closed, to prevent the work-people he employed (150
in number) leaving the premises until they were searched,
as it was conjectured at the time that the robbery must
have been committed by some persons well acquainted with
the place. The police were also apprised of the robbery,
and after a strict search all over the premises the drawer
was found in one of the machine-rooms, evidently placed
there for concealment, but emptied of all the gold and
si!ver, the notes and other securities for money being found
in it. The circumstances which gave rise to the suspicion
against the prisoners were, that one of them (Hillier) ab-
sented himself from the manufactory few minutes pre-
viously to the search of all employed therein taking place,
and did not return again until the following morning.
Wq:er, it Caine to the other prisoner's torn to be searched,
ail gouge Yrils found in his posse sign, which had all
appearance of haviii, been the instrument with which
the desk had been forced open, the indentations made in
the wood-work in wrenching it exactly corresponding

pith the marks which such a gouge as that found on the
prisoner would make.

• Although a strict search was made of all those employed
in the manufactory, yet none of the money taken from ti
desk was round.

The prisoners, who declared their innocence of tle
charge, were remanded.

THE MARKETS.-(SATURDAY

(From the London New Price Current of Feb. 21.)
SUGAR.—The indifferent assortment of British Planta-
tion Sugar at market has restricted business this week in
grocery kinds, and the purchases have been rather limited,
if there had been a supply suitable for the wants of the
grocers a large business would have been done. For re-
fining purposes there has been a fair demand for all kinds,
the prices paid are fully equal to those of Friday last for
brown a; well as for yellow qualities.
This afternoon there was a fair business doing in West
India to supply the wants of grocers as well as refiners,
and former rates were fully supported. At public sale
100 hhds Barbadoes sold with animation at prices fully
equal to those of the last auction, and fetched 64s to 703
for low to fine quality. The total purchases for the week
amount to 1,900 hhds and tierces.
REPINED —For Refined goods previous rates have been
fully supported, for standard lumps 79; to 80s has been
given, 783 to 783 6d for rather inferior, and 75s to 77s 6d
for low and good by own lumps ; Treacle common at
32; 6J, and patent and the IN st old make at 33s 6d to
355. For Pieces former rates have been maintained ; for
Bastards the lowest price of common dry quality is 525.
Bonded Crushed Sugar for present delivery at 34s 3d to
34; 6d, but to wait a few weeks under 34s there are no
sellers. Loaves 101bs at 383 to 39;, and 14Ibs 375.
Treacle has sold freely at 13s. Pieces and Bastards at
17s to 275. Dutch Crushed Sugar at 31s to 31s 3d on
board at Amsterdam.

MAURITIUS.— At public sale the whole of 9,616 bags
were disposed of, and the biddings were animated, fine
yellow sold at 673 to 68=, good 65s 6cl to 663 61, g Kid
middling 643 to 655, middling 63s to 633 6d, low mid 62s
to 62s 6d, tine brown 603 to 61s 6d, good 583 6i to 59,,,
low middling 55s 6d to 57s 6d, low 50s 6d to 523, very
ordinary and black 433 6d to 493 6d, good dry grey 663
to 66i 6d, good middling 645 to 64s 6d; middling 633 to
633 6d, 1)w midaling 613 to 62s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon hlanilla, Java, and Siam
were all in fair demand privately at previous quotations,
but buying to any extent is prevented in consequence of
the short supply. The grocers are still in want of Bengal;
2,219 bags white and 689 bags brown were put up to public
sale, the former sold at stiffer prices, good middling bright
at 70s to 71s, middling greyish 65s to 693 6d, good and
fine yellow 68s 6d to 735, damp 68s to 70s, washed 67s to
68s 6d ; brown sold at moderate prices, low damp at 50a
to washed 48s 6d to 495.

FOREIGN.-This afternoon, 107 chests white, 264 chests
8 boxes 33 brls brown Bahia were offered at publiz sale,
the former sold at previous rates, mid greyish at 25s 6d a
263, low mid 24s 6d a 255, low soft 23s 6d, very soft
223 6d ; the latter went readily at stiff priers, and were
chiefly takea by our Refiners, fine strong greyish brown
sold at 235, good 223 a 2236 i, mid 21s a 21s 61, low foxy
193 6d a 203 per cwt.

TEA.—Without any apparent cause the demand for Tea
has greatly subsided since we last wrote ; the sales, which
commenced on Monday last, consisting of 94.000 packages,
or 6,515,0001b5, have been well attended by town and
country buyers, but they have evinced very little desire to
purchase Tea at anything like previous rates, and the
principal merchants not being disposed to submit to any
material reduction in prices, have caused the demand to
be very limited for actual consumption, and capitalists
refrained altogether from buying ; the principal part
passed the sale has been bought in and withdrawn
at prices equal to those of this day week, but where the
merchants have shown a desire to realise, they have been
compelled to submit to a reduction on previous market
rates of 4d to 6d for Congou, 5d to 61 for Twankay ;
the decline on other kinds as compared with the sale
which commenced on the 6th of January is 4d to 5d on
Hyson, 4d on Imperial and Gunpowder, 31 to 4d on
Hyson Skin, and 3d on Orange Pekoe; up to yesterday
afternoon only 13 500 packages were actually disposed
of, out of 49,500 packages which passed the sale, the re-
mainder being bought in and withdrawn at prices much
above what the trade would pay. Sales in Company's
Congou in the early part of the week were made at 2s 7id
for cash, but they have since rallied to 2s 8d to 2s Bid ;
large parcels have been disposed of during the last two
days at 3s to 3s Oid, with two months' prompt.
The latest prices actually paid are—Bohea, Fokien 2s
Hid to 3a Ind ; Congou, common 2s 61 to 2s 7d, but
mid coarse 2s 71c1 to 2s Bd, but mid rather strong 2s 84ci
to 2s Bid, but mid blackish leaf 2s 84d to 2s 90, do ra-
ther strong 2s 10d to 2s 10i-d, do strong 2a lld to 3s,
do Pekoe flavour 3s lci to 3s 7d, Sauchong 2s 7id to
3s 10d; Caper 2s 5d to 2s I lid ; Orange Pekoe, ord
2s 7id to 3s 3d, good to fine scented 3s 6d to 4s;
Pekoe, black leaf 2s Bhd to 2a 8.0, flowery 3s to 4s
10d ; Twankay, fair common 2s 9d to 2s 91d, fine brightish
leaf 2s lOid to 2s I ld. Hyson kind 3s to 3s 6d; Hyson
Skits, crdinary 2s 6d to 2s 6id, mid to fine 2s 9id to 3s ;
Hyson, ord 2s 10d to 3s 6d, mid and good 3s 8-i to 4s 9d,
fine and very fine 5s 5d to 7s 6d; Young Hyson, ord 3s
to 4s, good and very fine 4s 2d to ss; Imperial 3s 2d to
5s 6d; Gunpowder 3s. 8d to 6s. 3d. To.day several sales
were made in Company's Congou and they advanced to
2s 9&d for cash; for prompts there are not many sellers.
" Board of Trade, Feb. 17, 1840.
" Sir,—Having understood from representations which
have been made to me, that much anxiety is felt by merchants
and others connected with the Tea trade, with respect to
the admission of Tea brought to this country in British
bottoms from the coast of China, and having been in com-
munication with the Lords of the Treasury on this subject,
I beg to iworm you, that Tea water-borne at Cariton, and
received on board the importing ship at the most con-
venient place on the coast for taking in her cargo, is held
to be imported from Canton, and therefore is admissible
for consumption in this country.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
H. LABOUCHERE."
To-day at the Tea sale the merchants displayed more
firmness, and bought in and withdrew large parcels 2d
per lb above the rates of yesterday ; the trade were
also more anxious to do business, and there was a fair
competition in the biddings—a larger proportion of the
Tea which passed the sale was actually disposed of than
in any previous day, and the prices paid show an ad-
vance on the rates of yesterday of id to Id per lb for
Congou, other kinds also slightly improved in value, ex
cepting for Hyson, which are Id cheaper; Twankay of
low quality a shade easier, but the better sorts of the latter
have maintained previous rates : the market closed with a
much firmer appearance. Prices left off as follows :
Cangou, mid blksh If ra str kd lit Pk fie 3s Id, but mid
blksh If and ra str 2s LI to 2s I Od, but mid ra coa and ra
str 2s 84d to 2s bid, but mid sea new If 2s 7d to 2s 7fl,
good ord coa and new 2s 7d ; Twankay, low mid plait If
2s 83d to 2s Bd, mid ra cos 2s 91 to 2s 10d ; Orange
Pekoe, but good mid blksh If 3s 4id to 3s sd; Souchong,
good mid blksh If 3s Id; Flowery Pekoe, mid and good
mid 4s.

The following statement will show the progress the sales
have made each day:—
. _ _

Monday .. l5 060 chests passed, of which 3,000 chests sold
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday 14.000 do do' 4,500
To-day 23,000 do do 5,000

Total 72,000 de do 18,500
COFFEE..—The sudden falling off in the demand for Tea
has caused the grocers to be lass desirous to purchase
British Plantation Coffee this week, and the private trans-
actions hare been on a small scale; clean kinds have
maintained their former value, the supply being very
small ; but unclean qualities went 2s cheaper.
This afternoon there was little desire shown to buy any
kind of Coffee by private contract, but prices underwent
no further change; at auction 681 bags Ceylon sold at
102 s 6d to 103 s fur good ordinary, be;ng former rates.
RUM, BRANDY, ♦ND HOLLANDS.—Rather more business
doing in Rum ; the trade bought sparingly ; rather lower
rates for Leeward of common quality; better kinds, as
well as Jamaica, maintained former rates ; 100 pun,s Ja-
maica sold at 5s 6d to 5s 8d for 28 to 32 over proof,
5s 9d to 5s 10d for 33 to 35 over proof. In Leewards
the sales are 130 puncheons ; proof to 5 over, at
3s 7d to 3s Sd ; 7 to 10 over proof, 3s 9d to 3s 11d.
For East India 10 per cent over proof, 3s 8d is asked,
but there has becn little business doing ; there is now no
doubt but that it is the intention of Government to reduce
the duty ; there have been some small arrivals. For
Brandy the demand has been very extensive, principally
on speculation, and prices have advanced again for
Cognac; first brands of the vintage of 1836 have been
disposed of at 5s 6d to 5s 7d in hhds, and 54 4d to
54 5d in puns ; 1837 in hhds 5s 5d to 5s 6d, in puns 5s 2d to
5s 3d ; 1838 in hhds 58 2d to 53 3d, in puns 58 Id. Bordeaux
is also dearer, sales have been made at 2s 9d to 2s 10d ;
large purchases have been made in Cognac for arrival at
5s Id to 5s 3d for first brands of the vintage of 1838, and
1839 at 4s 9d to 4s lld per gallon : the stock here of this
kind is small. At the above rates some parties are not in-
clined to sell, in consequence of our Government having
acf,reed to reduce the duty if the French Government will
follow the same course towards certain articles of our ma-
nufactures, which proposition is to be brought before the
House of Deputies, and will no doubt meet with success.
Geneva is held firmly at 2s to 2s 2d, at which there has
been a fair business doing. British Corn Spirits have been
in good request at 9s 10d a 10a per gallon.
Ores.—Cod Oil at 28110 s to 21{1155; Pale Seal at 29/
for first quality ; Sperm is held for former rates ; Linseed
Oil at 24s to 24s 3d; Rape Oil, pale at 37s to 378 6d,
and brown 36j to 36s 6d; Olive on the advance; East
India Cocoa Nut 43s 6d to 44d for good quality.
TALLOW.—The demand for Russian Candle has been
steady throughout the week, and the continued firmness
of the holders has led to a further improvement in prices ;
fine Petersburg 'Yellow Candle on the spot has sold cur-
rer.tly at 518 9d to 525, and to be delivered all next month
at 51s 6d per cwt. New Tallow for arrival at the end of
the year is quoted at 42a 6d, with but a small business
doing.

The Count Dern+doff, the richest Russian sub-
je(!t, and posstsor of the celebrated silver and platina mines in
sihrtria, is (according, to a correspondent) now in London,
where he has just completed art angernenti for an alliance with
the Princess Louisa, the b,•autiful daughter of the Prince Je-
rome Buonaparte.

SPORI IN G INT ~LLIGEgCE.

LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER.

THE CHESTER CUP, P.l'.
8 to 1 agst Sir Thomas Stanley's Cowboy_offers
9 to 1 agst Mr. Ramsay's Lanercost
14 to 1 agst Mr. 0. Fairlie's Abraham Newland
14 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's St. Bennett
15 to 1 agst Lord Miltown's Cruiskeen:
15 to 1 agst Mr. Fowler's Gilbert Gurney
16 to 1 agst Mr. Copeland's King Cole-14 offered
20 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Sir Ralph,
25 to 1 agst Mr. Price's Captain Pon.
30 to I agst Lord Eglinton's Maly°lio:
40 to 1 agst Lord Milltown's Wiirestrew
40 to 1 agst Mr. Speed's Aimwell
THE DEMIT.III
Muley Ishmael has been p'aced hors de combat; 50 to 1 hAs
been laid.

TN OAKS.
3 to 1 on the field ; 12 to 1 agst Black Beg.

STEEPLE CIIASE.—The Finchley Steeple Cline° atateh
between Robinson's and Brown's mares, Caroline anti
Claret, came off as appointed, on Wednesday. A few
minutes after three o'clock the mares were brought our.
both in fine condition, and with their respective riders,
started to make the best of their way, without any restric-
tions as to line of country, and barring riding through7a
gate or down a lane, to turn a flag at the back of a farm
belonging to Mr. Hamilton, and return as they went, to
to the field whence they started. Caroline took the lead
to the first fence, followed closely by Claret, who after
landing at the lane, fell into a grip of brambles and
threw her rider, who quickly got up and overtook her, after
parting company for half a field ; this enabled Robinson to
gain 41 full 11,1 d and a ht.if. At the next fence Littler, who
was riding a pilot, came down a burster on Robinson's
Gray. The mare of the young 'un took her fences well,
and gained ground fast, and on to the brook, which
both cleared gallantly, Robinson still a long way a-head.
The fences were all well cleared up to the turning flag,
where, much to Robinson's surprise, Claret at the sane
time t ,ok the turn with him. On returning they both
took their own line back ; Claret fell at the fence, and
struggling to rise, young Jackson following, rode over
both and parted the mare, who again gave her jockey
a second run after her. Robinson had in the meantime
stole a field ahead, and after bending the hill to the down
ride to the brook, where Littler again fielded Robinson a
different way back, the mare Claret recovered her lost
ground, and stole down the hill at a slapping pace, charged,
and was first over the brook and up the hii: over the rising
fences. It was odds Claret had the race in band, when
within two fences of home, by riding to a stile instead of a
fence in front; he lost ground, and Robinson gained the
lead with his pilot to cover Claret's advance, and got first
into the wiening field by a few lengths.
After the 'race the party, about forty in number, sat
down to an excellent dinner, prepared by the worthy host
of the Queen's Head Inn.