The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-15 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

SErGAß.—Business has been dull in British Plantation
and other descriptions, and for all sorts lower rates have
been accepted. The decline in West India has been 6d
to is per cwt by private sale. At auction, Barhadoes
has realised 40s to 42s for fine yellow, 37s to 38s for
mid, and 368 to 36s 6d for low. St. Lucia, very fine
yellow has realised 41s to 425, and good greyish yellow
35s 6d to 375. Grenada, mid yellow 36s to 36s 6d, and
mid and yellow Jamaica, 365.
REFlNED.—Standard lumps have been 50s 6d to 51s
per cwt.

EAST INDlA.—Mauritius, 7,692 bags 104 casks went
heavily at 6d to is decline, and mostly found buyers,
fine yellow 38s 6d to 39s 6d, low 34s 6d to 355, and ord
to fine grey 34s to 38s. Madras, 500 bags, declined 6d
per cwt., mid damp yellow 32s 6d, end fine brown
30s. Bengal has been cheaper also. Java went lower ;
fine strong grey 40s to 41s 6d, and mid yellow 36s to
36s Bd.

FOREIGN.—Bahia has been held at 42s to 43s for white,
and yellow at 398 to 41s, being rather above the value.
St. Croix was bought in at 41s to 43s for good and
fine. White Havannah 3,180 boxes at 28s to 31s 6d
for mid to fine, and at 27s to 27s 6d for low ; 1,195
boxes yellow were taken in at I9s 6d to 21s for good
and fine.

COFFEE.—In West India samples there has been very
little doing, but Ceylon has had a moderate sale. Planta-
tion has realised 64s 6d and 65s Gd for superior, 51s to 52s
for good, and 29s to 32s for fine ord. Mucha has not
been in much request, good 565, and bold triage 38s 6d.
Costa Rica has been 42s 6d for mid, and 28s 6d to 30s
good and fine ord.

RICE.—From the highest prices there has been a de-
cline of about 2s per cwt. Mid white Bengal Hs 6d to
12s, and Madras pinkey lOs per cwt.
SPICES —Malabar Pepper has been taken in at 24d
per Ib, and Panang at 20 to 24d per lb; Jamaica Ginger
2/ 4s to 2/ 18s.

PEARL SAGO, &c.—Some parcels have been taken in
at 22s per cwt; Bermuda Arrowroot has been sold at
id to Is lid per lb.
MOLASSES.—West Indian have been bought in at 15s
per cwt.

Rear.—The demand has been vary limited, and prices
have receded. Proof Leewards is 7d to is Bd, mid
Jamaica 28 to 33 per cent over, 3s 2d to 3s sd, and East
India proof Is 6d to is 6id per gallon.
SALTPETRE.—This article has been tolerably firm.
Good and fine Calcutta 26s 6d to 28s, and low and mid
25s to 265.

TEA.—The market is not quite so good for Green, but
Black sells freely. Sound ord Congou Sid per lb.
COTTON.—A quiet business has been done.
CocoA.---The demand is moderate, at steady rates.
TALLow.—Some activity has prevailed. P. Y. C. on
the spot has been 47s 3d to 47s 6d per cwt, and holders
are very firm.
FRUlT.—Business is dull for most articles. Foreign
Grapes are expected. In Barcelona Nuts there is no al-
teration. Oporto Onions sell slowly.

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner FANE.)
IN RE JEWESSON.
Mr. Wooler, a creditor under the estate of this bank-
rupt, applied to his Honour for an order to inspect the
books of the bankrupt, Mr. Whitmore, the official as-
signee, having, relused permission.
His Hosoua said that Mr. Whitmore, the official as-
signee, having refused permission, he (his Honour)
could not grant an order without hearing his objection,
but at the same time he was of opinion that creditors
should be allowed to see the books, except in very special
Case'.

Mr. Whitmore's clerk said he would communicate his
Honour's opinion to Mr. Whitmore.

SECONDARIES'.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary PUTTER.)
PARRY V. DAVIS.—TROVER.
This was an action in trover to recover the value of a
gold watch and chain.
The evidence went to show that the watch had been
left with the defendant, who is a licensed victualler at
Maidstone, to be forwarded to a gentleman at Oxford.
The watch, however, not reaching its destination, de-
fendant said it had been forwarded by railroad, but not
being claimed had been returned to tho Paddington
station. On inquiry, however, it was found that this
was not the erste, and as the defendant did not give a
more satisfactory account the present action was brought.
The jury assessed the damages at 10/.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
young man reported Peter Fernie, aJ
to on.b)
e
connected
trade, was indicted
for obtaining by false pretences three
(Before the ASSISTANT-
with eminent firms in th© shipping
Frostand Co.,
the value of 401., the property of Messrs.
coils' of cable, of
rope makers, St. George's-in-the-Fast.
Mr. WILD, who appeared for the prosecution, called
Mr. Frost, Sen., and Mr. Eldershaw, one of the
clerks to the firm, who proved that on Satur-
day, the 26th of August last, the prisoner ap-
plied to him for the quantity of rope set out
in the indictment, which ho said he wanted for a ship
which his brother, an extensive tradesman in the ship-
ping line in Wapping, was fitting out. Mr. Frost asked
him was it to be a ready money transaction ? to which
the prisoner answered in the affirmative. The rope
having been selected and placed in Mr. Frost's cart, the
prisoner said he could not give a cheque at that moment,
but if Mr. Frost would send to his brother on Monday,
he would find A cheque ready for him. He had directed
the invoice to be made out in his brother's name,
which he gave as " Peter," that being really his
own name, his brother's being " Thomas." The
prisoner had represented himself as an old customer, and
as the person who gave him the fitting of the Havannah
packet with :cordage. The prosecutor had no recollec-
tion of the prisoner or of the Havannah; but on going
to his books, and finding that he had supplied the packet
with ropes, he credited the rest of the prisoner's re-
presentations. The carter was directed to take
the rope to Mr. Thomas Firnie, 331, Wapping, and
the prisoner accompanied him some way in that direction,
but before they reached Wapping he told the man that
he had changed his mind, and that he thought it would
be more convenient to leave the rope for the present at a
store in Hermitage-street. On Monday Mr. Frost as-
certained that the rope was not ordered for Mr.
Thomas Fernice, and on searching the place in Her-
mitage-street, only one coil was found, the prisoner
having disposed of the other two.
Mr. BALLANTINE, in the cross-examination of the
witnesses, elicited that the rope had been sold to the
prisoner, and was, in effect, in his possession, before he
said that it was for his brother, and referred to him for
the parment. Mr. Frost would not have parted with
the property, if he did not suppose it was a cash transac-
tion, b-ut he had no suspicion of the prisoner on account
of the statement respecting the Havannah.
T'je ASSISTANT-JUDGE said that the whole case of
fal'ie pretence fell to the ground, as the goods were ob-
tr.ined before the brother's name was mentioned.
The prisoner was forthwith acquitted and discharged.

FlRE.—This morning between two and three
o'clock, a fire was discovered at the extensive premises
of Mr. S. Mordans, the engineers in the City-road. The
fire was discovered by the policeman on duty, and
several engines were speedily on the spot, under the
direction of Mr. Braidwood, and the fire was extin-
guished with considerable difficulty, it being necessary
to saw away a great portion of the timbers. The first
floor of the factory was completely destroyed, and a
great portion of the roof. It is supposed that the fire
was occasioned by some sparks from a furnace used for
hardening steel. The property is insured.
IMPORTANT DECISION UNDER THE CITY SMALL
DEBTS ACT.—This morning, Mr. Commissioner Bul-
lock, in a case heard in the City Small Debts Court,
held that a defendant was not bound to be in attendance
unless subreened to give evidence as a witness. His
Honour was so strongly of opinion on this point that he
refused to adjourn the case for an application to the court
above.

FATAL ACClDENT.—Yesterday an inquest was
held by Mr. Bedford, at the Westminster Hospital, on
the body of Bartholomew Farrell, aged 21. The de-
ceased was a labourer, employed on the works of the
New Houses of Parliament. On Friday morning last
deceased was engaged on the top of the ventilating shaft
of the New House of Commons, lowering au immense
iron chain, which was affixed to a crab; but instead of
lowering it in the usual way by the handle, he undid a
portion of the chain off the drum of the crab, and in the
velocity of the chain running out it caught deceased's foot
and drew him down the shaft, and he fell to the bottom,
a depth of 91 feet. Deceased was picked up perfectly
insensible and conveyed to the above hospital, where
he expired on Wednesday
_morning. Verdict " Acci-
deut#l dwatb,"