The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-23 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

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(From the London New Price Current of September 22.)
SuGatt.—To-day there was a strong desire manifested by
grocers and refiners to operate in West India Muscovado
Sugar of every description, and although there was an in-
creased quantity brought to market, still merchants were
enabled to obtain an advance on the rates of Friday of 6d
per cwt. for the parcels disposed of by private treaty ; indeed
at a public sale of 324 hhds 15 trs and 76 barrels of Jamaica
the rise was 6,1 to Is.
REFINED —To day Refined goods were much in demand
for home consumption, and prices are still rising—brown
lumps selling at 63s to 645, and standard lumps at 64s Gd to
65s per cwt. Crushed Sugar for exportation was largely
dealt in at 335. per cwt for first quality.
MAtertmus.—This afternoon, at public sale, 179 bags
were sold at rather higher rates—middling yellow fetching
48s 6d, low greyish 43s 6d to 445, and washed 43a to 44s
6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon Manilla Sugar was purchased
with more freedom, and 5,990 bags at auction were all sold
at an advance on former rates of Gd to is for the better quali-
ties: whilst inferior and brown sorts sustained the former
valua. Of China 900 boxes were sold at 49s for middling
soft white; privately only a limited business was transacted
in yellow Havannah at 24s 9d for fine quality ; the quantity
sold was 900 chests.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the public sales of Bengal
Sugar, consisting of 3,718 bags, went off briskly at an ad-
vance on former rates of Gd to Is. Of Madras 7,302 bags
were sold at auction at 35s 6d to 43s 6d for damp.
COFFEE—This afternoon there was no public sale of any
kind of Coffee, but large parcels are declared. Privately ex-
porters and the home trade operate with caution, and
holders experienced difficulty in supporting prices—good ord
Native Ceylon was obtainable at 39s 6d per cwt.
TEA.—lmporters of Black are unwilling to further reduce
their prices, but there has been no increase in the demand,
the trade only purchasing sufficient for their immediate
wants; cheap as all sorts are, common Congou for cash only
being worth 8d to Sid, and good common 9d to 9id per lb
cash. The value of low to fine Pouchong is 3d to 9d. Of
all descriptions there is a fair quantity on offer. Although
Green can be obtained upon rather lower terms, still few
purchases have been made in any kind, and the market is
well supplied, especially with common and middling kinds.
Public sales are announced to take place on Thursday.
SPICES.—To-day Black Pepper was only in limited re-
quest privately, and 1,873 bags of Penang at auction were
taken in at 2id to 2ad for good but rather stalky and dusty,
being rather above the value, but the sea damaged sold at
2id to 2id; 81 bags White were taken in at 3d for mid-
dling, but two lots of damaged sold at 3id : 83 barrels Ja-
maica Ginger went at stiffer rates; 84 cases 83 bags culti-
vated Bengal sold at 24s to 26s for low, and at 29s to 31s for
middling, which is rather dearer.
SPIIIITS.—Jamaica Rum is not offered upon lower terms,
although the demand has been limited ; for low and mid-
dling sorts, however, 38 6d to 3s 9d. and for good to fine 3s
10d to 5s per gallon are the rates insisted upon—there is not
a large quantity on offer, and that a brisker demand will take
place shortly there is every prospect, as stocks in second
hands are small, and there being a large consumption
going on. Leeward Island is little wanted, and prices
are rather lower. Although Calcutta can be obtained
at Is 10d to is lld proof with certificate, still few buyers are
to be met with, and the supply is getting larger. Demerara
has been sparingly dealt in. For Leeward Island prices are
5d to 6d, for Jamaica 9d to Is, and for Calcutta 3d to 4d per
gallon above those of last season. Brandy has been in ex-
tensive request, and prices are still looking up; the stock is
on the decrease, and the consumption going on largely.
Geneva has been in brisk demand. For British Corn Spirits
prices are still rising.
Isuico.—To-day there was an increased desire manifested
to operate in East India, in consequence of the unfavourable
accounts come to hand from Calcutta, relative to the crop,
the estimate being only 85,000 to 90,000 maunds. Several
purchases were made, and at prices showing an advance on
those of the last quarterly sale of 3d to 4d per lb. Mer-
chants evinced much firmness, and several declined to sell at
present.

Fiturr.—New Patras Currants have been selling at 565.
Valencia Raisins are much wanted at the opening price of
42s_, but; the rnarkQt at present is without a supply.
Coctiorrat..—There has baen less demand, and prices have
slightly given way. The prices are much the same as they
were last year at this time, but the deliveries are much
larger, while the stock is heavier.
SALTPETRE.—To-day Rough was purchased with caution,
and 1,095 bags of Calcutta at auction, of middling quality,
sold upon rather lower terms; 7 to 6i per cent refraction
dingy grey rather damp went at 25s 6d, 7i to 10 per cent
ditto 255, and damaged al 22s to 23..
0114.—There has been an increased desire manifested to
operate in Seal Oil, and rather higher rates were given; the
home demand has been good,and low sorts are wanted for expor-
tation. Holders evince tirmness,and supplythe market sparingly
—especially with common qualities, and the tendency of prices
is decidedly upwards for all sorts. Cod is little wanted, and
holders are more inclined to sell as arrivals are shortly ex-
pected. Southern has brought further improved rates: the
supply continuing to be small, and the demand good for
all descriptions. No improvement has taken place in the value
of Sperm, but there has been a brisker demand ; holders have
evinced more firmness, and supplied the market less freely.
There is, however, a large quantity remaining on importers
hands. The arrivals of all Fish Oil continue to be small;
whereas the deliveries are on the hien:as?, and prices
are 30s to 90s per tun under those of this time
laA season. None has again been offered at auction,
but some parcels, consisting of 40 tuns of Sperm
and 40 tuns of Seal are declared. Cocoa Nut has been much
in demand, aLd higher rates are given. For Palm the mar-
ket has a firm appearance, a good business has been trans-
acted privately, and there is but a moderate quan-
tity on offer. Linseed Oil has been in excellent
request for home consumption ; some purchases have
been made by exporters, and 24s 9d to 25s have
been the rates given ; for forward delivery several contracts
have been entered into at 25s to 25s 6d per cwt. Rape Seed
Oil has been sparingly dealt in, and there are sellers upon
rather lower terms. Olive has risen in value, and a large
business has been transacted. American Lard Oil has been
purchased more freely.
TALLow.—An extensive demand has prevailed for Russian
on the spot, and prices continue on the advance, although
arrivals are increasing; tine new Petersburgh Yellow Candle
has been selling at 43s to 43s Sd, and old 42s 3d to 40s 6d;
holders are firm. For forward delivery a good desire has been
evinced to operate. Home-made has been in brisk demand
on the spot at 41s 6d to 42s nett cash, but there is a plenti-
ful supply ; this is, however, yet the cheapest sort of Tallow ;
the consumption the largest. All other sorts are wanted,
but at present not much is to be had ; the value of American
of low to fine quality is 37s to 42s 6d, and Australian 38s to
435; at auction 60 casks of Odessa Ox were sold at 42s to

42s 9d, and loose 38. s 6d ; 10 casks Taganrog Sheep 42s 3d
to -12 s 6d per cwt.

In consequence of the late destructive fires at Liver-
pool and Greenock, the insurance companies demand
premiums for sugar-houses.
MIGRATION OF SWALLOWS AND LAPWINGS.—The
principal families of migratory birds are beginning to
collect in large flocks, previous to their flight to their
winter quarters in the "sweet south." For the last
fortnight the swallows have held daily councils about
the old farm houses on the banks of the river Irwell,
where they usually build their nests ; and for a longer
time the lapings have left their solitary dwelling places
on the moors, and have assembled in flocks of several
hundreds on the pastures and ploughed lands. A very
favourite resort for the latter birds at this season is the
public field at Newton, which has been pastured for cen-
turies, and which must swarm with insects and worms.
I have seen them there in very large flocks many times
during the last month. The failure of the accustomed
supplies of food in their usual feeding grounds is no
doubt the cause of the movements of both these families
of birds, and in a few days the increasing pressure of
scarcity will drive them away to milder climates and
more fruitful pastures.—Liverpool Times.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT,

The evidence of several witnesses went to show that,
about half-past seven in the evening of the 24th August,
the prisoner was observed on the wall of No. 17, Brook-
street,Westmins ter (next door to Mr. Greene's), but as his
dress, bespoke him a labourer; no particular notice was
taken of the circumstance. Soon after, the housemaid
on entering her room, the window of which she had left
open, discovered the prisoner lying on the bed, and she
ran down stairs and gave the alarm to the butler. A
policeman was sent for, and on a thorough search being
made, it was discovered that the window of Miss
Greene's room, which adjoined that of the housemaid's,
had been opened from the inside. The prisoner was him-
self discovered on the roof, without his shoes, and a
quantity of stolen property under his arm. The case
was fully proved.
The RECORDER having summed up, the jury found
him Guilty of breaking into and stealing from the house
of Mr. Greene, property above the value of 51.—Sen-
tenced to seven years' transportation.
ASSAULT, WITH INTENT TO DO GRIEVOUS BODILY
HARM.—John Morgan, aged 19, a last-maker, was
charged with having feloniously stabbed and wounded
Martin O'Hara, an officer in the service of the Great
Western Railway Company, with intent to do him grie.
vous bodily harm.
Mr. Clarkson appeared for the prosecution, and Mr.
Prendergast attended for the prisoner.
Mr. CLARKSON having opened the case, called
Martin O'Hara, who said that on the- 22d of August
he gave evidence in that Court, and on leaving he called
(looking for a friend) in a public-house near Golden-
square, and, not finding him, was coming out,
when the prisoner, who was inside, said, " There goes
b-- railway policeman," at the same time drawing the
weapon out of a sword-stick and stabbing him in the
back. Witness said " you have stabbed me in the back."
The prisoner said nothing, but the landlord said " I
hope not," and wished them to make it up. Witness re-
fused, and the prisoner was given into custody.
Police-constable 185 C said that he was called to take
the prisoner into custody. He was not quite sober, and
when told what he was charged with, he said, " Oh, it's
only a lark, and I'm sorry for it." On the way to the
station-house the prisoner said, " go with you, but I
won't go with that b—."

AIr.PuENDERGasT then addressed the jury, and cha-
racterised the whole matter as of the most trumpery
kind. The grievous bodily harm resolved itself into a
trifling puncture of the skin, for which no surgeon had
been consulted, and which would never have been heard
of, if the person aggrieved had not been a policeman.
Witnesses were heard to character.

The Learned RECORDER summed up, and the jury,
after a brief consultation, returned a verdict of guilty of
an aggravated assault. The jury at the same time ex-
pressed their reprobation of the use of such instruments.
The prisoner was sentenced to six months' imprison-
ment, with hard labour, the Learned Judge regretting
that the Court could not shut its eyes to the fact that
this crime was greatly on the increase, and, therefore,
the public safety required that every such offence should
be visited by severe punishment.

NE TV COURT.
(Before the COMMON SERGEANT and Mr. Alderman
HUGHES HUGHES.)
The Court was occupied the whole morning with
hearing Mint cases, none of which possessed any point
of public interest.

POLICE IN TELLiGENCE.
MA NSI ON-HO USE.
A young man named John Seymour was brought
before the Lord Mayor, charged with the offence
specified in the following evidence:—
William Norman, coffeehouse keeper in St. George's-
street East, stated that on Saturday week the prisoner
came to the house, and said that he wished to board and
lodge there a short time. Witness asked him for some
security as to the discharge of the amount of the ex-
pense, and ha offered an advance note, which witness
returned to him on Saturday, receiving from him at the
SUMO time the advance note produced, for 3/. 55., pur-
porting to be signed " F. Richardson," commander of
the British Queen, and addressed to Mr. Angar,
Fenchurch street. The prisoner had his board and
lodging with witness for ten days, which amounted to
U., and witness gave him the remainder of the sum at
different times. The prisoner wrote his name on the
back of the note.
Mr. John A. Angar, merchant, of Fen-court, Fen-
church-street, said that he had no vessel called the
British Queen, nor was he agent of any such vessel, nor
did he know any commander of the name of Richardson.
The prisoner said that the writing on the back of the
note was not his.—Committed for trial.
William Hall, cab-driver, No. 4,033, was charged with
having violently whipped a lad named John Noble.
As the complainant was drawing a truck in Fen-
church-street a waggon was passing by, and the prisoner
wanted to drive his cab between witness and the pave-
ment, and then began to lash the lad most desperately,
and struck him in the eye with his whip. A person
who witnessed the brutal conduct of the defendant
readily appeared to give evidence of the fact.
Alderman MusonovE said he should inflict the penalty
of 30 shillings upon the defendant, who refused to pay,
and said it was quite ridiculous to say that any assault
had been committed.—The prisoner was committed.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Matthew Carrell, a young man, seemingly in unfor-
tunate circumstances, was placed at the bar, having
given himself into custody, for breaking the lamp before
the police-station in Vine-street.
Mr. HARDWICK—Why did you do this? Defendant
—Sir, I have been five days without shelter, and with
little to eat. The defendant, then stated that he had
been a clerk in Manchester, and had been discharged.
He left Manchester immediately without the -knowledge
of his friends. He had some money when he came to
London, but that was all gone, and he had no friends
here.

Mr. Hannwicx said he had better return to Man-
chester, where his friends would aid in getting him a
situation and reinstating him in his former position, and
gave him ss.
Isaac Edwards, was charged with a brutal assault on
Charles Whitehead, a tailor, in Marshall-street.
The complainant said he was returning home a few
minutes before three o'clock that morning and was turn-
ing short round a corner, when the man at the bar and
two others walking in the opposite direction came in
collision with him. They flung him aside, and when
he remonstrated with them, they threw him down,
struck him, and kicked him. He got up and ran across
the street into his own door, but they followed and
pulled him back, threw him down again and kicked him,
all three of them, in the face, the eye, and the ribs.
Police-constable, C 157, said, in consequence of hear-
ing screams of "police," he ran towards Marshall-street,
and saw the complainant on his back opposite Craven
Chapel, and two men, the prisoner and another, kicking
him most brutally. One of them saw him coming, and
made his escape.
The prisoner said he did not remember much about it.
Mr. Hannwicx said, he had no doubt the complainant
would remember it for some time to come. He ordered
the prisoner to pay Si., or go to the House of Correction
for two months.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING,
LONDON, SEPT. 22.—Wind this day at noon E., moderate
breeze, and fine clear weather.
DEAL, SEPT. 21.—Wind E.S.E., fresh—Acrd. from the
river and sailed, Ratcliffe, Gilbert, Sydney, New South
Wales. Sld. her Majesty's ship Nautilus, on a cruise.
PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 21.—Wind E.S.E. to E.N.E., blow-
ing hard.—Arrd. Majestic, Isbeste, Calcutta; Hebe. Field,
Punta Arenas. Sld. Bristol, St. John's, New Brunswick.
PLYMOUTH, SEPT. 21.—Wind N.E., strong.—Arrd. 20th,
Jacket', Turnbull, Valparaiso; 21st, Robert Fulton, Davis,
New York ; Velocity, Dixon, Gambier.
PENZANCE, SEPT. B.—Arrd. Triton, Wakeham, Quebec.
E., moderate.—Arrd. Lord
LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 21.—Wind,
Althorp, Elliot, China; Fanny, High, Callao; Hinds, Ken..
neda, Jamaica; Lancashire Witch, Sullivan, ditto; Rowland,
Blanchard, New Orlieans ; John Wilson, St. John's, New
Brunswick ; Virginia, Maran, Quebec. Sld. Marquis of
Hastings, Sabeston, Sierra Leone ; Mary Hannah, Mathew,
Africa ; Mary Ann, Brown, Boston.
YARMOUTH, SEPT. 19.—The Eclipe, Hoare, Newport to
Leith, came into harbour to-day, making water, having
sprung a leak off Southwold this morning.
WHITBY, SEPT. 21.—The Vigilant, of Faversham, has
arrived in the Roads leaky, and will come in this tide.
CURRENT OF THE OCEAN.
The French Consul-General has transmitted to Lloyd's,
this morning, by direction of the Minister of Marine and
Colonies of France' a note found in a bottle picked up at
sea, a few miles from Belleisle. " Ellerslie, from Lima.
Latitude, by observation, 48 deg. 52 min. N. long.; by chro-
nometer, 13 deg. 9 min. N. May 5, 1846. Out 113 days.
All well. Jno. Pagan, master." Mem. The Ellerslie ar.fived
at Liverpool on the 10th May.
OFF CAPE CLEAR.—Margareta, Monte Video, aid. July 14.
CORK, SEPT. 19.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrd. Joseph Wheeler,
Reed, Launceston ; Prince of Wales, Valparaiso.
On' SCARBOROUGH, SEPT. 19.—Gleaner, Greenland.
HULL, SEPT. 21.—Arrd. Orwell, Martin, Quebec.
RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, SEPT. 17.—Arrd. Bleng, Stewart,
China, for London.

POOLE, SEPT. 19.—S1d. Nelson Packet, Meader, New-
foundland ; Rainbow, Arnold, St. John's, New Brunswick.
SWANSEA, SEPT. 17.—S1d. Ellen Timpson, Cuba.
CROOKHAVEN.—Arrd. John Cabot, Wood, Africa, for Bris
tol, very leaky. Off port, 17th, Regalia, Lawson, Sierra
Leone; Ann, Wiseman, Rio Grande; Arab, Baker, Jamaica;
Vilginia, Brown, Quebec. 18th, T. Wheeler, Launceston.
WESTPORT, SEPT. 17.—Arrd. Anlaby, Driscoll, St. John's,
New Brunswick.

OLD COURT.
(Before the RECORDER and Mr. Alderman GIBES.)
A TASTE FOR MIITTON.—John Jones, a shoemaker,
and Henry Page, a labourer, were charged with stealing
251bs. weight of mutton and 251bs. weight of beef, the
property of Joseph Orger—Jones having been before
convicted of felony.
It appeared that the prisoners were observed at half-
past one, on the morning of the 30th August, in a shed
in Surrey-buildings, Old Kent-road. One of the wit-
nesses (a policeman) had suspected that something was
wrong, from the fact of finding some beef and mutton
there, and he having hid himself, had the satisfaction of
finding the prisoners enter, and Jones say to his compa-
nion, " It's all right, put them in the basket." They
were then taken into custody.
Mr. Orger identified the beef and mutton as his pro-
perty. The pieces had been stolen from his house on
the same night.
The RECORDER summed up, and the previous convic-
tion against Jones having been put into Court, the jury
found both prisoners Guilty ; when Page was sentenced
to one year's imprisonment, and Jones was sentenced to
seven years' transportation.
ROBBERY FROM THE RESIDENCE OF MR. GREENE,
M.P.—Georqe Knight, aged 41, a labourer, was charged
with feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-
house of Thomas Greene, Esq., M.P. for the City of
Lancaster, and stealing therefrom three dresses and one
shawl, ♦alue 31., the property of Miss Henrietta Greene,
and three dresses and other articles, value 31., the
property of the housemaid, Sarah Herdman.
Mr. Ryland conducted the prosecution. The prisoner
was undefended.