The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-05 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 5, .848.

• was not much desire evinced to operate, and prices gave
way 6d to Is per cwt, but nearly the whole sold.
COFFEE.—This afternoon a public sale of 35 trcs of
Jamaica went ofl• heavily, and a part only sold at prices
in favour of the buyer—middling went at 625, low mid-
dling 48s, fine fine ordinary 44s to 455, fine ordinary 36s
to 40s, ordinary and good ordinary 303 to 325, and triage
255. Fine and good Plantation Ceylon were in fair de-
mand, and fetched full rates, but ordinary are dull of
sale, and rather cheaper. Native met with more atten-
tion, and better prices were not to be obtained. A fair
business was transacted privately.
TEA.—The market has a very dull appearance for all
kinds of Black and Green, and prices continue to decline,
as the supply is abundant. There are sellers of low
common Congou at 6d to 61d, fair 7d, good ordinary
71d to Bd, Twankay, low 5d to 6d, Hyson ditto lld to
Is Id per Ib, still the trade make purchases with caution,
and the stock is on the increase. Public sales will take
place on Thursday, the quantity declared is 12,000 pkgs.
MOLASSES.—Sicce cur last report the purchases made
have been trivial, although there are sellers of low to
tine quality at 14s to 18s per cwt. Bengal Treacle is
dull of sale, and can be obtained at lower rates. Prices
vary from 15s to 17s, and there is a fair stock.
COCOA.--West India is little required, and prices are
receding, ahhough the stock is on the decrease. None
has been submitted to public sale, and privately only
small parcels have been disposed of.
SPICES.—This afternoon Ginger of all kinds was in
good request privately; but 490 pockets 64 bags of
Bengal, at auction, were taken in at 20s for ordinary
rough.

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SAGO is not much required, and must be called is to
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were sold at barely the former value—good white 11s
to lis 6d, ordinary broken 9s Gd, and damaged 4s Gd to
lOs 6d per cwt.
FRUlT..—There has been more inquiry for Currants, but
without any improvement in prices. At public sale 31
butts, 16 caroteels, 36 barrels, and 143 boxes Patras,
19 butts and 21 carotcels Cephalonia, partly
damaged, were offered, of which a few Patras sold from
39a to 40s, and the Cephalonia were bought in at 38s.
SALTPETRE.---TO-day the inquiries after Rough were
numerous, and a further advance in prices took place.
The value of 12 to 2 per cent is from 34s to 36 per cwt.
TALLOW.—Although the demand for Russian on the
spot is limited, yet there is firmness on the part of
holders, and they insist upon 52s 3d to 52s 61 per cwt
for P.Y.O Home made is held for 51s to 52s nett cash,
but buyers operate with caution, and the stock is on the
increase. For other sorts quotations rule much the
same as previously, but the supply is plentiful, and
buyers make purchases with less freedom.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.

NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1848.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ... 289
45 Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... 52
2s Turbercular Diseases... ... 223

Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 151
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... 49
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ... ... 191
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion... -•• ..•
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. ••• wee.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, t‘c.
Malformations... ...
Premature Birth
Atrophy ••• •••
Old Age ••• •••
Sudden ... ..•

... 24
... 26
... 45
... 53

Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance ... 96
Causes not specified ... •••

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES

... 1,294

Population Average weekly Deaths
Enumerated, Deaths, 1843-7. In the

1841. Five *inters.
West Districts... 300,711 . . 161 ... 171
North Districts.. 375,971 ... 209 ... 199
Central Districts 373,653 ... 203 ... 197
East Districts ... 392,444 ... 235 ... 254
South Districts .. 501,190 299 ... 278

Totals... ..... 1,948,425 ... 1,107 ... 1,099
Males ... ... ... ... ... 650
Females ... ... ... ... ... 644