The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-13 00:00:00

Ons.—There has been much inquiry after Southern
Oil, and an advance in the value is apparent; the quantity
on offer is not larger. Of Cod several parcels have been
disposed of at 24/to 24155, at which holders are desirous to
sell, as the importation is kkely to be larger this season. In
Seal a good business has been concluded, at firmer rates.
Sperm cannot be quoted higher, but there is a much bet-
ter demand, and the supply less plentiful. At auctio❑
80 tuns Colonial were soli at 691 lOs to 701 for good, and
fine quality is worth 70/ lOs to 71/, whilst Headmatter
sells with more freedom at 71/ to 72/. Linseed Oil
met with little attention for home trade purposes.
Rapeseed Oil finds a ready sale, pale at 365, and brown
355, at which the market is firm, and the consumption
continues to get larger. Olive is much wanted,
and prices continue on the advance, there is also a further
decrease in stock. Palm is held with firmness and many
parcels have been sold at 30s to 31s 6d per cwt for good
and fine, and at 28s to 30s for low to mid, but 71 casks
at auction were bought in at 31s to 31s 6d. Cocoa Nut
is offered at a further reduction; and buyers do business
with reluctance, there is also an enlarged supply. Lard
Oil has been dealt in with caution.

TALLow.—Russian on the spot has again been largely
dealt in, and prices continue to advance, fine new P.Y.
Candle selling at 45s 9d to 48s, and on tho part of
holders there is also firmness. For forward delivery many
contracts have been concluded at 45s 6d to 46s for the last
three months of the year, and for the early part of 1849
some sales are reported at 46s 3d per cwt. Home made
sells freely at 45s 6d to 46s nett cash, but the supply
does not diminish. Other sorts of Tallow realised en-
hanced rates, and a large business has been done. At
auction 57 casks of old P. Y. Candle were sold at 44s 3d
to 455.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.

NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, Slier. 9, 1848.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ... 418
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... 31
Turbercular Diseases... ... ... 164
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 102
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 32
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ... 86
•••
_••• ••• _

Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion... ... ... ... ... ... 55

Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. ... ... 11
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles ... 9
Diseases of the Skin, &c. ... ... ••• ••• 7
Malformations... ... ... ... ... ... 6
Premature Birth ••• ... 10
Atrophy
Old Age
Sudden ... ... ...
...
..,
••• ••• 1
Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance ••• 22
Causes not specified ... ...
... ... ... 2

DEATHS FROM ♦LL CAUSES ... ... 1,020

Population Average weekly Deaths
Enumerated, Deaths, 1843-7. in the
1841 Five Summers. Week.
West Districts... 300,711 . 142 ... 160
North D.,tricts.. 375,971
•• 182 ... 189
Central Distr...As 373,653 ... 178 ..• 187
East Districts ... 392,444 ... 219 ... 230
South Districts .. 501,190 ... 251 ... 264

Totals... ..... 1,948,369 ••• 972 ... 1,020
Males ... ... ••• ••• 526
494 Females ... ... ... ... ...