The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-16 00:00:00

with little attention, and 2,336 bags at auction were
nearly all taken in at about the former value ; mid
damp brown 30s, good 30s 6d to 31s, fine 325, low and
mid yellow 32s Gd to 33s 6d, good 345, a few lots sold at
33s to 39s for good grocery yellow, and at 3fis 6d for
mid. Of Penang 538 bags found buyers, but at
a fall on last week's rates of 6d to Is ; good greyish
yellow went at 35s to 35s 6d, mid 33s to 34s 6d, low 325,
ord brown 28s, and good 31s. 1,680 bags of Bengal
only part sold ; white at the rates of Friday, but yellow
and brown went 6d cheaper, fine white Benares at 43s
to 445, good 41s 6d to 42s 6d, mid and good mid 39s 6d
to 41s, low 38s 6d to 395, fine soft yellow 37s 6d to 38s,
mid 33s 6d to 343 Gd, low 31s to 335, good brown 30s 6d,
ord 28s to 295.

FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Fo-
reign Sugar, and privately few inquiries existed for home
use or exportation, prices are also looking down. Two
cargoes of fine yellow Havannah at 20s to 20s 6d, and
one of white at 28s per cwt all for the latter purposes.
MOLASSES.—Of West India, the deliveries are upon a
large scale, and still exceed arrivals. Purchases to a
fair extent have been made ; fine at 19s to 20s, and low
to good 16s to 18s 6d. Of all sorts there is a falling off
in arrivals compared with this time last year of nearly
9,000 puns, &c.; but deliveries are smaller by 1,800, and
there is a falling off in the stock of 1,300 puns, &c.
COFFEE.—This afternoon three parcels of Ceylon
amounting to 96 casks and 2,758 bags were offered at
public sale, but a small part only sold at rather lower
rates. Plantation, good, went at 61s to 645, good mid-
dling 54s to 58s, middling 48s to 525, low middling 42s
to 465, fine fine ordinary 36s 6d to 40s 6d, fine 32s to
365, low and good ordinary 25s 6d to 30s, pea berry
60s to 645, native good ordinary 29s to 29s 6d, and da-
maged 24s to 275. Of Jamaica 62 trcs and 28 bags were
sold at lower prices, middling went at 52s to 555, low
middling 45s to 465, fine fine ordinary 38s to 425, fine
ordinary 34s 6cl to 35s 6d, good ordinary 30s to 325,
ordinary 29s to 30s, and triage 22s to 275 6d per cwt.
TEA.—For Green, the position of the market has
been satisfactory since Tuesday last, the demand
limited, and we have to announce a decline in the prices
—Gunpowder of lid to 2d, Imperial ld per lb, Hyson
id to .id; whilst for other sorts the rates accepted
are rather under those previously current Black
Tea was purchased with less freedom, and prices
have assumed a downward tendency—sound clean com-
mon Congou can be obtained at 7kd to 8d per lb. Of
Pekoe and Scented Teas a larger quantity is on offer,
and sellers appear disposed to make slight concession in
the value, yet the sales made have been of little moment.
At the public auctions, which consisted of 21,000 pkgs,
only 4,400 pkgs actually found buyers. To-day little
desire was shown to do business in Tea, and for common
sound Congou 7id per lb was accepted.
SPICES.—To •clay, at public sale, 16 barrels Jamaica
Ginger were taken in at 55s to 57s for good ordinary,
but 551 bags Pepper all sold at 2id to lid for half heavy
brown Malabar, and 21d for clean brown Sumatra, which
is the full value.

Ssco.—To- day at public sale 500 boxes of Pearl were
only in part sold at about the former value, good small
white Pearl went at 19s to 19s 6d, damaged 8s 6d to
12s 6d, fine sound was taken in at 225. Sixty casks
Farina at 16s 6d per cwt.
RICE. —To. day there was a considerable increase in
the supply of East India Rice, and as the demand for all
purposes was less active, holders experienced difficulty
in obtaining the rates previously current; indeed for
middling and the lower sorts they were compelled in
some cases to accept rather less money. Of the parcels
offered at public sale not above half sold.
COCIIINEAL—This afternoon a better demand existed,
and at public sale 100 bags were mostly sold at fall rates
to ld advance. Honduras, low to good silvers realised
3s 9d to 4s ld; Teneriffe, middling and good black 3s 9d
to 4s, and Mexican silvers, good 3s 8d to 3s 9d per lb.
SPlRlTS.—Jamaica Rum has been less in request for
home trade purposes, and the export orders concluded
since our last report have been of little consequence. On
the part of merchants there is less firmness, and rather
lower rates have been accepted for all sorts, whilst
there is a plentiful supply. Only 250 puns have been
sold since this day week. Demerara is not much
wanted, and former rates cannot be obtained ; only 100
puns have been sold at 2s 8d to 2s 9d for 33 to 35 per
cent over proof, and 28 to 32 over 2s 4d to 2s 9d. In
Leward Island only small purchases have been made.
East India is not much wanted., and is sid to is bid is the
nearest value of proof with certificate. Havannah is held
Is 5d to Is Sid, few buyers are, however, to be met with.
For Brandy there is an increased demand, and prices
are on the advance, whilst deliveries are of a more sa-
tisfactory nature. Holders display firmness, and ob-
tain 4s 9d to 4s lld for Cognac best brands of the
vintage of 1846, and 1847 3s 10d to 4s per gallon.
Of Geneva several parcels have been taken for
exportation at is lld to 2s; there is a fair demand for
fine fit for home consumption at 2s 6d to 3s 6d. There is
much firmness in the market for British made Spirits,
and prices are fully as high, with an extensive demand
and large consumption. To-day few purchases were made
in Rum, and holders were disposed to accept is lid to
Is 8d per gallon for Leeward Island of plain quality.
TALLow.—Prices have not improved for Russian,
although there has been a good demand from both
soap-makers and chandlers. On the part of merchants
there appears to be a desire to sell fine new P.Y.C.
Candle at 44s to 44s 3d, and old at 43s Gd to
43s 9d per cwt. For delivery in the last
three months of the year contracts have been
concluded at 43s 3d to 43s 6d, but at which there are
ready sellers. Home made has been largely dealt in at
43s 6d to 44s 6d nett cash; there is still a plentiful sup-
ply. For other sorts prices have ruled firm, and the
purchases made are upon an enlarged scale. At auction
460 casks of New South Wales were sold. Rough Fat is
2s 6d per stone.
OILS.—The public sales declared for Friday comprise
40 tuns of Sperm, 75 of Southern, 20 of Seal, and 40
tuns of Cocoa Nut. Arrivals have been larger than
in the former week, still the market for common Fish Oils
is looking better, whilst deliveries are on the increase.
For Seal the demand has been brisk, and a further ad-
vance in the value is apparent. Southern met with a
good demand by private treaty, and former rates
are well kept up, the supply is also less plentiful. At
auction 20 tuns were sold. Cod is rather cheaper.
Importers cf Sperm continue anxious sellers, and sub-
mitted to further reduced rates ; buyers are cau-
tious in their mode of doing business. For Cocoa
Nut there is not much demand, and prices are
on the decline, as the supply is more abundant.
At auction 36 casks of Ceylon were sold at
39s to 40s per cwt for good. Linseed Oil cannot be
quoted higher. Rapeseed Oil is much in request, pale
at 35s 6d to 365, and brown 34s 6d to 355. Olive has
been largely dealt in, and prices are still on the advance.

A GENTLEMAN CADET DROWNED.—About five on
Saturday evening, two gentlemen cadets, Mr. C. F. Birch
and Mr. IL Heberden, belonging to the practical class
studying in the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, went down to
the bathing-place of the canal in the Royal Arsenal to
bathe. This was contrary to the regulations, as the ca-
dets bathe altogether at four o'clock, under proper con-
trol, and bathing at other times is forbidden. Mr. Birch
had not been in the water long before he sank. His
companion, Mr. Heberden, was so paralysed that he had
not presence of mind to give an alarm; but a police-
constable, who was returning from the lock-gates of the
canal, perceived his agitated appearance, and ascertained
from him the disappearance of his friend. The drags,
which aro kept at a considerable distance from the spot,
were procured as speedily as possible, but three-quarters
of an hour elapsed before the recovery of the body, and
all attempts to restore animation were unsuccessful.
The deceased was only 17 years of age, and had joined
the practical class only on Tuesday last. His attention
to his studies had been remarkable, for he only joined
the academy about twelve months since, and would, but
for this melancholy accident, have received his commis-
sion in a very few months.
SERMON BY A COLOURED CLERGYMAN.—Yester-
day the Rev. A. Crumell, who is one of the four episco-
pally ordained African clergymen in the United States,
by permission of the Bishop of the diocese, preached to
a numerous congregation in St. George's, Everton. Mr.
Crumell has visited England for the purpose of soliciting
contributions towards the erection of an Episcopal
church in New York for the negro population of that
city, which amounts to between 20,000 and 30,000. He
has found it impossible, in consequence of the unfortu•
nate position of the coloured people in America, to ob-
tain sufficient funds for his undertaking in that country.
He is a surprising instance of what an African can
become by religious and literary cultivation, and his
eloquent discourse produced a powerful effect upon his
hearers. No collection was made, but we understand
that the Rev. Mr. Ewbank will receive contributions in
aid of the object which the Rev. Gentleman has in view.
—Liverpool Albion.
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE
—Yesterday forenooa the Secretary of State (Sir G
Grey), accompanied by Lady Grey, the Speaker of the
House of Commons, and a number of the aristocracy,
assembled in the now ground of the London Gas Com-
pany, at Vauxhall, for the purpose of witnessing expe-
riments made with Phillips's Fire Annihilator, and seve-
ral new and valuable improvements in the fire-escape
effected by the inventor, Mr. A. Wivell. The fire-escape
was tested by Mr. Wivell, in a manner perfectly new.
At an elevation of thirty-three feet, a fireman ascended
by a main ladder as. it stood, unsupported by a wall,
having the branch pipe and hose suspended by a belt
round him. On reaching the topmost spoke he held it
by one hand, and having secured the hook of his hose
to the ladder, the fire engine was worked, while the
man aloft directed the water in any direction required.
The branch pipe was then suspended to the top spoke,
and the conductors of the machine used it in the manner
of turning a crane, right and left, high and low, so as
to direct tho course of the water to any given poier.
By this means a great advantage was apparent over the
old system of disposing of water without such an eleva-
tion. The escape ladder was subsequently elevated ten
feet, and at the highest point the hose was again ad-
justed, and worked in like manner. Sir George Grey,
and the other visitors, were pleased to express their gra-
tification at the complete sueeess of these experiments.
DEATH OF AN OMNIBUS-DRIVER ON THE BOX.—
OE Sunday evening last, as George Norman, formerly a
crack coachman on the Brighton road, but who since
the four-in-hands have been thrown into the shade had
turned his attention to omnibus-driving, was proceeding
with his omnibus, which runs between the Elephant and
Castle and Lisson-grove, he was observed, when the
omnibus was passing through Baker-street, to fall back-
wards, and on assistance being procured life was found
to be extinct. Fortunately, Mr. Lane, ono of the pro-
prietors of the omnibus, was a passenger on the occasion,
and remarking when passing through Regent-circus that
Norman seemed ill, had taken his seat beside him upon
the box, otherwise the suddenness of the event might
have been attended with serious consequences to the
passengers.
R.N., F.R.S., had interviews at the
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respecting Admiralty
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ports
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