The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-16 00:00:00

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price ot'Brown or Muscovado Sugar, the pro-
duce of the British possessions in America, computed from
the returns made in the week ending October 13, 1846, is
32a. 34d. per cwt.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of October 16.)

SUGAR—To-day the market presented a firmer appear,
ance for all kinds of Colonial and Foreign Sugar, the home
trade manifesting a stronger desire to get stocked, and mer-
chants being less disposed to sell. "eat India Muscovado
was in excellent request for all purposes; holders obtained
improved rates, and equal to those of this day week for all
qualities—at auction 134 hhds 32 trs of Barbadoes were
however chiefly taken in above the value.
REFINED.— -A
stronger desire has been manifested by the
home trade to purchase Relined Sugar this week, and the
supply at present not being large, they have been compelled
to pay rather higher rates for all descriptions. Wet lumps
have been less in request, and prices declined to 595. The
difference between file yellow West India and standard
lumps is only 9s per cwt. The consumption of Refined is
yet very large, and pikes are lower than they were at this
time last year.
Mannertus.—This afternoon the quantity offered at public
sale was 6,402 bags; there was a stronger desire inanitested
to operate, and the whole sold at full prices, indeed in same
cases the rates obtained were rather higher: fine yellow
fetched 52,, good 48s 611 to 50s, good middling 47s 63 :o
48s, middling 454 to 47c 91, low 43s Gd to 41s 63. tine
brown 42s 6d to 43e, geed 40s to 41s, ordinary 37s to 37s 6.1,
grey low to middling 433 to 46c, good to tine 47s to 493,
washed 41s Gd to 453 6i, and syrupy 3Gs to 43s Gd.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with at-
tention, and 2382 bags at diction were all sold at fully for-
mer rates, and in some cases rather above ; fine white Ber.ares
fetched 53s to 545, good 51s Get to 52s 6d, middling 50s GI
to 51s, low 49s 61, damp and washed 49s to 555, low sound
yellow not grainy 455, middling 465, good 48s to 495, damp
and washsd 43s 6d to 45s 6(1. per cwt.
Fonamer.—To-day at public :ale 55 boxes of Savanilla
Sugar were sold at stiff rates, and went at GOs 6d for fine
white,' 57s 6d for fine yellow, 51s for good, and middling at
48e to 49s per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon the public sales of Ceylon con-
sisted of 1,439 bags, and went off at firm rates; Plantation
middling coloury bring 65s to 7 Is, low middling 575, fine
ordinary, 53s 6d to 55a 6d; fine ordinary greyish, 41s to
52s Gd ; good ordinary, 49s Gel to 50s ; ord. 44c to
45s ; very ISsv unripe, 403 ; triage, 33s to 45s 6,1 ;
pea berry, 65s to 72s ; good ordinary pale native,
'3Bs fine ordinary 42s 6d, damaged of the various
kinds 30s to 63a 6d, and black its 63; 16 casks of Jamaica
sold at 31s to 36s tin- low ; 117 bags Madras 37s 6d to 47N
better quality 55s to 565, pea berry G4s, and damaged 27s Gd
to 40s; 34 bales Mysore were taken in at 38s; 86 bales
Mocha sold at 50s to 50s Gd for middling, but 28 casks Rio
were withdrawn at 45s for low middling.
Cocoa.—There has been a strong desire manifested to
operate in West India this week, and the parcels sold pri-
vately were at rather higher rates, good and tine red quality
being the most in request ; at public sale 111 bags Grenada
sold at 403 to 41s for mid and good red, and at 4Gs 6.1 for tine
bright. Foreign is not cheaper, but only a moderate business
has beil-n done ; 28 bags of red Bahia at public sale fetched
335 to 34s per cwt.
Nixie.—This afternoon 5,189 bags of Madras Rice were
offered at public sale, and the chief part sold, in consequence
of merchants lowering their prices Is to Is Gd per cwt.
SAGO.—A good demand has` ex but no farther ad-
vance in the value has taken place, although the supply at
market is not large ; 614 bags at caution were sold at 36s to
878 Gd for tine small pearl, and 34a to 3t;s for good. Sago
Flour however has risen in value, and 526 cask] at auction
were all disposed of. Ot Tapioca the supply yet exceeds the
demand, and prices continue to rule moderate.
SPicks.—To-day at public sale 518 bans of Malabar
Pepper were only in part sold at easier rates—half-heavy
light brown went at 2%d to elid, heavy was taken in at
21id to 3d ; two cases Singapore Nutmegs fetchtd 2s 10d to
2s lld for middling brown, which is the lull worth • 84
chests of Cassia Lignea sold at 53s 63 for low middling,
being very full rates; Fenn ceses Mace partly sold at 3s Id
for middling; the remainder was taken in at 3s 6d; 204
barrels Jamaica Ginger only partly sold at 41s to 935, good
and fine 129 s to 150 s.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon at public sale 188 bags Hon-
duras were offered, but there was leas demand and nut above
half sold at Id to 2d decline, low to good silvers at 4s 6d to
4s 9d, fine bold 5s 4d to 5s 73.
Smarrs.—The principal feature in the Rum market this
week has been the Government contract for 100,000 gallons
of Rum, half East and half West India, the whole of which
has been taken by Messrs. Lemon hart and Co., of London-
street, at 1-16th under 2s 2d per gallon proof strength, and
which is a low price compared with the position of the
market. There has been a good demand for all descriptions
of Jamaica Rum, and the rates paid have been rather above
those previously current; 300 puns having been sold (luring
the week 33 to 36 per cent over proof of fair and mid quality at
3s 4d to 3s Gd, good 3s 8d to 3s 10(1; 34 to 36 over fine 4s 43
to 4s Gd, a 2 per cent. smokey quality 3s 3d. line 45 40 to 4s Gel
For Leeward Islanct further advanced rates being asked ope-
rated against business, and the sales for the week are only
100 puns at 2s 531 proof strength, and fine brown ditto 2s 6(.1.
Calcutta has been in good demand, and prices arc still on the
advance; the quantity sold has been 150 puns at 23 to 2s Id
proof with certificate. A fair business has been transacted in
Demerara, and 3s 21 to 3s 4d paid for strong. Madras Rum
of proof strength is worte is 101/2d to is lld.
Istano —To-day during the progress of the sale 1,455
chests were withdrawn; 629 chests have passed the sale.
The very large quantity withdrawn from the sale during the
last four or five days, ( which leaves only 2,567 chests to pass
the hammer) has had the effect on the biddings, which were
brisk this day, and prices show an improvement on the rates
we have quoted lately of 23 to al per lb tor Bengals. Madras,
however, remains neglected at from the last sale's price: to
to advance, while Kurpalis are in fair demand at from 23 to 3,1
advance. The quantity bought in is 150 ches s. Of 16,119
chests which have now passed the sale, 8,693 have been with-
drawn, 2,573 bought in; leaving 4,853 actually sold.
SALTPETI:E.—To-day there was a good demand for Rough,
and the parcels offered at auction, amounting to 3,073 bags of
Calcutta, were all sold at full former rates.
(AL—Although there are sellers of Linseed Oil at a re-
duction on former prices of 3d to 61 per cwt, still the home
trade have operated with caution on the spot, and few parcels
were taken for exportation, 33s 3d to 24s 6(1 per cwt have
been the rates accepted. For forward delivery there has been
little passing, and prices have fallen to 24s 9d to 25s per
cwt. The Crushers are evidently inclined to sell as the sup-
ply is large; the consumption, however, continues to be good,
and greater than last year, whilst the article is cheaper
than at that time. Rape Seed Oil has been only iiilimited
request, and prices are not so firm. Olive has been in ex-
cellent request, and holders manifest firmness. Cocoa Nut is
still in short supply, and, being much in request, prices are
rising. Palm has been in excellent request, and is held
firmly. The arrivals of Fish Oils have Leen to a small ex-
tent only dining the week, whereas the deliveries are still
improving. Prices are lower than at this time last season by
40s or 505 for Cod, but higher by lOs to 30s for Seal. For
Southern they are much about the same as that time, but are
lower for Sperm. Southern is wanted, and previous advanced
rates are fully supported.
TALLow._There is still a strong desire evinced by the
home trade to get supplied with Russian Tallow, the supply
continuing to be small, and the deliveries increasing ; fur-
ther advanced rates have been compelled to be paid on the
spot by chandlers and soap makers; indeed, the market
has been nearly cleared, and 47s 9d to 48s per cwt .
are the prices paid for new Petersburgh Yellow
Candle. Of old there is scarceiy any remaining unsold. For
for Ward delivery large contracts have been entered into at
advanced rates. Of Town Tallow there is not much to be
had—it is greatly wanted at the advanced rates of 46s 6d to
47s nett casts; it is, however, still cheaper than any other
sort, and the consumption the greatest. The parcels of other
kinds of Tallow on offer have met with eager purchasers at
further advanced rates.

SALES OF RAILWAY SHARES BY
AUCTION.—(TIIIS DAY.).
The sale of railway shares to-day, at Messrs. Lamond
and Co.'s, went off with spirit. The principal rise was
in the East Indians, which have materially impri.ved in
value. The folloWing are a few of the principal sales:—
Madras, Nellore, and Arcot
Great Indian Peninsular
Great North of India 0 6 6
Calcutta and St. George's Point 0 4 6
East Indian
Cornwall and Devon Central ..... 1 12 6
Oxford, Witney, and Cheltenham 0 8 6
Boston, Newark, and Sheffield 0 15 0
Sambre and Meuse
Caledonian, New
Buckinghamshire
Windsor, Slough, & Staines Atinovlieric 1 7 0
Ipswich and Bury St. Edmunds (Norwich
Extension) 1 8 0
Direct Northern a 1 7 6
Eastern Counties, York Extension 1 14 0
Reading and Reigate 0 14 0
Welsh Midland
South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4 2 16 6
Shropshire Union and Canal

DOCKS.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of
I
- Annum. Share. PLO. Price.
.----1--
1 s
Commercial
East and West India - 142
East Country ••.• • • • - 21
I andon •••• • • • - 113
l. Katharine -•• • • • 5 per cent. ' Stock. - -
•zonthampton ••• • • -
•
13TATEIL-WOIZXS.
.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. i per of I Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
- - -
X s. d.
East London.. •••• • • • • 81. 100 0 0 - 204
Grand Junction ...... 37. 10s. 41 13 4 - 90
Kent - ........ .. .. .. 21. 10s. 100 0 0 - -
Vauxhall .... -- - - 51. per cent. 100 0 0 - 57
%Vest Middlesex -- - 51. ss. pr cut. 63 12 9 - , 130
LIST OF SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES
Dividend Amount
• Name of Company. per of Paid. \ Price.
Annum. Share.
£ s. d. X s. d
dank of Scotland .... • 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 175
Royal Bank of Scotland Gt. per cent. - 100 0 160
British Linen Company Si. per cent. - 100 0 0 225
Commercial Bank •. • . Gt. per cent. - 100 0 0 ico%
National Bank CI. per cent. - 10 0 0 14%
Union Bank of Scotland 7741. pr cent. - 50 0 0 22%
Western Bank. ••• • • -6/. per cent. - 50 0 0 84%
North of Scotland Bank 61. per cent. - 5 0 0 7%
Clydesdale Bank ••• • - 61. per cent. - 10 0 0 131.65.
Eastern Bank.. •• •• - 10 0 0 11%
Caledonian Bank - 2 10 0 41. 45.
Edliiii.& Glasgow Bank Gt. per cert. - 5 0 0 71. Os.
City of Glasgow Bank . 51. per cent. - 10 0 0 131. Gs
Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 243. Od
llerculcs Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 14%
Incur. Co. 01 Scetlnd Si. pier cent. 10 0 0 All paid.- 10
North ItriUsh Incur 5% /. pr cent.
!200 0 0 10 0 0 27%
Caledonian Fire limn 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 23
Edinliurgh Life Incur. 61. per cent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 184
Edin. & cilasg. Railway 1/.los. pore. 50 0 0 SO 0 0 73
Ditto, 4 Shares-. 7s. Gd. p. s. 12 10 0 All paid. 18
Edin., Leith, & Grantn - 20 0 0 20 0 0 18
Glasov Sr. Ayrshir Rail. 71. per cent. 50 0 0 All paid. C 94
Glasgw &(I reenck Rail. 2/. per cent. 25 0 0 .111 paid. 1634
Glsgw & Garn kirk Bail. V. per cent. 125 0 0 All paid. 39%
Dundee Sr. Arbroth R Rail. C 1.61. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 37
Standard LifeAssernce.l N. per cent. 50 0 0 210 0 9
COURSE OF EXCHANGE.-(THIS DAY).
Amsterdam ...... C.F. 12 8 Gibraltar.. ...... .. •• •• -
Ditto, at sight
Rotterdam ...... 2U. 12 5% Genoa ....••
Antwerp .........• .... 26 15 Milan .. •• -
Hamburgh .... .. M.B. 13 14 Venice...-. .• ••-.. .. -
Altona ••-••••• • • • • • • • - Naples .... •••••• • • •• 39%
Paris, 3 days' sight .. • . 25 85 Palermo, per 0z........ 1193(
Ditto, 3 months.... . . 26 10 Lisbon....
Marseilles •. . ...... ... 26 15 Oporto .•..• • • • • ....... 51%
80urdeaux......... .. 26 15 Itio Janeiro • • ........ 24%
TranktOrt on Maine.... 122% Bahia ...... •• • • ...... -
Petersburgh, 3 U 5.... •• - Buenos Ayres -
1 Berlin ................ - New York, 21 days sight -
Vienna, effec. tlo • ..... 10 11 Philadelphia .....• .... -
Trieste, ditto.... •..... 10 11 PILICIB OF BULLION, PISS OZ.
Madrid •••• • • •• ...... 35% Foreign Gold in bars.. £3 17 9
Cadiz ..• .. : ..... ... 36 IA Portugal Gold Coin •• 00 0
Barcelona .. •• . . New Dollars ......0 4 9%
- Spanish Doubloons .. 2 17 5
- Silver in bars .......• 0 4 114,

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From this Night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, fin
the Week ending on Saturday, the 10th day of October, 1546.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

!Totes i55ued........ 29,078,135

£29,078,135

Dated the 15th day of October. 1

BANKING D'
Proprietors' capital.. 14,553,000
Rest • •• • 3,333,1 8
Public daposits (In-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ings-banks, and Di-

Goveimment debt .. 11,015,100
Other securities 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 12,400,634
Silver bulliox • • 2,617,501

vidend accounts)" 9,501,402
.3ther deposits ...... i3,322,G26
seven dny and other
bills • • • • .• •• . • ... 938,723

£29,078,135
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
1846.

£ 36,(J98,909

EPARTMEN T.

_
Government securi-
ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity) .. I 2,9G1,3C0
Other securities •• • • 11.,227,1,65
Notes ••••••• • • • • • • • 8,305,785
Gold and silver coin 504,099

Dated the 15th day of October. 1

Z36,,,95,..), 9
M. MARSHALL, Chic' Cashier.
546.

GREATER AND LESSER Sias.—Dr. Brisbane says
that when he was in South Carolina, one of his Baptist
underwent a church trial for a very serious
offence. This Baptist brother bad been the means of
separating a slave husband and wife for ever. He had
been importuned not to do it—to sell them both to one
master, and not wring their hearts with the agony of
eparation ; bt.t he said he " would see them both
in hell first !" lie was brought up before the church,
and tried, for what, think ye ? For the inhumanity of
sundering man and wife ? No ; but for using profane
language ! His spiritual advisers and co-workers took
no thought of the crime of parting what God had joined
together, but they were very much horrified at the
profane expression used by their brother!—.Enianci-
puler.

DREADFUL CATASTROPHE.—FALL OF THE NEw
BRIDGE AT ORTIIEZ.—On Tuesday last, the 6th inst.,
about twenty workmen were occupied in completing the
centre of the arch of a new bridge in construction over
the river Gave. It was the day of the great annual
fair, and a great number of peasants were climbing over
the rafters, some out of curiosity, some to avoid the
circuit by the old bridge of Queen Joan. It is pro-
bable that the weight of so many persons pressing on
the lately finished masonry was the cause of the acci-
dent, which occurred at noon, when the bridge gave
way with a thundering noise, heard distinctly at nearly
half a mile distance. Seven bodies were dug from
amongst the ruins in the course of the afternoon ; and
several persons, mostly severely wounded, were carried
to the hospital. It is supposed that the number of vic-
tims to this calamity is not short of thirty.
NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS.— Yesterday, the follow-
ing accidents were admitted into the wards of the Lon-
don Hospital :—The first case was that of William
Webb, aged thirty years, who, whilst employed in load-
ing a cart with grains, at Abbott's brewery, Bow, East
Middlesex, slipped, and fell therefrom, and the horses
and the fore w heels passed over his body, and, he had
received a severe lacerated scalp wound, one of his arms
was broken, together with his shoulder bone, both jaws
were broke, and several ribs fractured. Not the
slightest hopes could be entertained of recovery. The
second case was that of John Warner, a carpenter, aged
32 years. He was employed at the wharf f the
'l'horneley Coal Company, at ltatcliffe-cross, Lime-
house, and was cutting a large piece of timber with an
adz,-, when the axe glanced off and lodged itself between
the ancle and in,tep, nearly severing the foot. The
third case was that of Charles rage, aged fifty years,
who, when going along the Lltonstone-roatl, Essex,'
with a cart loaded with hay, was knocked down by
another vehicle, and the wheels passed
.over and broke
both his legs.