The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-07 00:00:00

SIR CHARLES NAPIER.
The following letter from Lord Ellenborough to Cap-
tain Napier will show his Lordship's opinion of Sir
Charles Napier's conduct in India:—
" Southarn, Sept. 27, 1846.
"My dear Captain Napier,--I received this morning
your letter about a speech made by Mr. Sullivan against
Sir Charles Napier's conduct in Sinde. You are mis-
taken in supposing that I have read the speech. I saw
there had been some discussion at the COurt of Pro-
prietors, apparently got up by Mr. Sullivan, for the
purpose of making a long speech; but the discussions
gut up occasionally at that Court are so wholly devoid
of importance, except in the eyes of the speakers, that I
did not think it worth while to read what was said.
" It is surely quite unnecessary for me to declare in
words my entire approbation of Sir Charles Napier's
conduct. I showed what I thought of it by my acts while
I was Governor-General; and I will tell you that I
think the cervices Sir Charles Napier has performed
since I left India have been even greater than those I
endeavoured, but was unable adequately, to reward.
" His campaign in the hills was, as a military opera-
tion, even superior to that which was for ever inns-
trated by the victories of Meanee and Hyderabad, entitle
has proved himself to be the ablest, or at least the most
successful of administrators, if the success of an admi-
nistration may be tested by the contentment and confi-
dence it gives to the people.
" His services during the late campaign upon the
Sutlej, when, having had no previous instructions to have
his forces in preparation, he moved in a few weeks with
15,000 men and 100 guns upon Moultan, leaving Scinde
tranquil in his rear, was of itself sufficient to show to all
who have minds capable of comprehending great mea-
sures of war and policy, not only the perfection of his
arrangements and the popular character of his just and en •
ergeticgovernment, but the immense value, in a military
point of view, of the position which his former victories have
gained to us in Scinde. These matters are, however,
so very little understood in this country, even by
the few who attend to them at all, that I fear ft may
be long before his merits are justly appreciated, and
people here may only discover when it is too late that
Sir Charles Napier has possessed that rare combina-
tion of military and civil talents, both excellent
in their kind, which is the peculiar attribute of a
really great mind.

" Yours very sincerely,
(Signed) " ELLENBOROUGH."

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of October 6.)

SUGAR.—To-day bright yellow qualities of West India
Muscovado Sugar were in excellent request for the scale, and
merchants were enabled to obtain previous rates; although
there was a larger quantity on offer, inferior brown and grey
kinds were purchased with more freedom, in consequence of
a further reduction in prices of 6d per cwt. having been sub-
mitted to; but these sorts are yet abundant.
REFINED.—To-day Refined goods were sparingly dealt in
by the home trade, and there were sellers of brown grocery
lumps at 635, and standard lumps at 643. Bonded crushed
Sugar is heavy of disposal—first quality at 3.3 s per cwt.
]MAURITIUS.—This afternoon 6,107 bags were offered at
public sale, the demand was limited, and not above half sold,
but former rates were sustained, fine yellow sold at 51s 6d,
good 48s to 50s, middling 45s to 475, low 43s to 445, fine
brown 42s to 435, low to good 37s to 40s, and grey, according
to quality,43s to 48s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon 29 chests and 86 bands Bahia
Sugar at public sale duty paid, and taken in, low yellow at
43s 6d, good brown 42s to 42s Gd, middling 41s 6d, and low
40s per ern, being barely the former value. Privately a
floating cargo of 500 chests of yellow Havannah was sold at
325, deliverable at Bristol, in bond, for home consumption.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon three parcels Bengal Sugar,
amounting to 5,357 bags, were offered at auction, and all
sold at about former rates.
MOLASSES.—The value of West India is 218 to 245, but
there has been only a limited business transacted. Bally
Khal Treacle has been in good demand at 21s 6d to 225.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Jamaica Coffee met with atten-
tion, and 62 casks 7 barrels 16 bags Jamaica at auction were
sold at full rates, fine fine ordinary at 53s to 595, fine ordi-
nary 43s to 49s 6d, good ordinary 38s to 41s, low ordinary
355, triage 30s to 325. Native Ceylon was purchased with
more freedom, in consequence of merchants lowering their
prices 6d to Is, and 2,363 bags at public sale were all
disposed of, good ordinary pale at 38s to 395, very
good ordinary 39s to 39s 6d, bulked 37s 6d, damaged in the
country, bulked 345. sea damaged 25s to 37s 6d, pale sound
pea berry 49s 6d. Of Plantation 362 bags were offered and
went is per cwt under former rates, viz., fine fine ordinary
coloury at 54s to 54s 6d, fine fine ordinary grey 52s to 53s 6d,
damaged 27s to 51s, sound pea berry 658 to 668; 9 casks Rio,
low middling greyish, at 47s 6d to 48s.
Tha.--Congou has been spiringly dealt in, notwithstand-
ing the low rates that prevailed ; the trade only purchase
sufficient fdr their preient wants, and there is a fair
supply at market of all descriptions. There are sellers
of fine blackish leaf at is 8d to 2s, fair to good is to
Is 6d, and inferior sorts 8d to lid. In Pouchong
a good business has been done, and the supply
being small, prices rule firm • the parcels sold were at 7d to
10d for goad to fine, and -ficl to 6id for inferior sorts. Of
Souchong some parcels have been disposed of, but at rather
lower rates. For Twankay the market has a dull appear-
ance, and prices are lower. Scented Caper has been pur-
chased with more freedom. For Scented Orange Pekoe
there are not many buyers.
SPICE.S.—This afternoon Nutmegs were only in limited re-
quest, and 6 cases 2 bags at auction sold at barely former
rates—good middling brown Penang at 3s 3d, middling 3s
Id, mouldy 28 10d, wormy, is 3d. Pimento was much in-
quired after privately, and 33 bags at auction sold at stiffer
rates, via., good at 4d to 414c1, and middling at 330. 33
cases of Cinnamon were withdrawn.
RlCE.—This afternoon East India Rice was less asked for,
and at public sale 20 bags sold at 20s for good white Bengal,
which is the former value. 558 bags East India Paddy were
taken in at 12s 6d to 14s for good quality.
Rust, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—ThC arrivals of West
India Rum have been very large during the past week, and
of East India a fair quantity has been received. Holders
of Jamaica have been desirous to realise, but subniitting
to a reduction on former rates of 2d' to 3d per gallon,
occasioned an extensive business to be transacted
in all qualities, the quantity sold amounting to
800 puncheons. Calcutta has been purchased with
avidity, and better prices have been obtained : the quantity
sold has amounted to the large number of 1,400 casks.
Madras in small parcels sold at is 9d to is 94d proof. Deme-
rara is little wanted, and prices are lower, 3s to as 2d being
taken for limited quantities of strong. Leeward Island is
not offered at any further reduction, but only a
limited business has been transacted at 2s 2d to
2s 3d proof strength. The deliveries of Rum for home
consumption and exportation are smaller than they
were last year, and the stock is less, whilst prices
are higher for all sorts, but the dealers are only moderately
supplied. Brandy is not to be had upon lower terms, as the
deliveries are yet exceeding the arrivals, but only a limited _
business has been transacted by either exporters or the home
trade. In Geneva several sales for exportation have been
made. In Corn Spirits an extensive business has been done,
speculators are operating. In English Gin a good business
has been transacted. To-day at public sale 20 hlids o
Madras Ruin were taken in at 2s Gd per gallon.
Hors.—The demand has been less wive, and having a
large quantity at market, there are sellers rather under pre-
vious rates, New Mid Kent pockets being obtainable at
Si 14s to 6/ 15s, Weald of Kent 41 12s to 51 ss, Sussex
pockets 412 s to 4114 s per cwt. The Duty for the Kingdom
is backed at 200,0001 to 220,0001. At the Worcester market
a good business has been done in Hops, but in some cases
prices have slightly given way.
INDIGO.—The quarterly sales of East India commenced to-
day, and were the largest ever known, the quantity advertised
reaching 21,393 chests, of which 13,000 were in
importers' hands, and 8,000 chests second-hand goods;
several parcels have not been examined by the
trade, owing to the want of time. Before the open-
ing and during the progress of the sale 1,310 chests
were withdrawn. 914 chests have passed the hammer this
day. We do not remember so small an attendance of fore,ign
and home buyers, and se uneven and flat a sale.
COCHINEAL.—The better qualities are still wanted, and
fetch full prices, but in inferior of which there is yet a large
supply further declined in value Id to 21b per lb; at auction
101 bags were sold.
Fituiz.—ln New Patras Currants the demand has been

active, and prices are firm. In New Valentia Raisins there

has been an extensive business doing, and the price has
risen to 455, notwithstanding the numerous arrivals The
arrivals of new Muscatels have been very considerable, and
extensive sales made, the price being very low.
COCOA.—The demand has fallen off for West India, and

the market having been more liberally supplied, a decline in
prices of is to 2s per cwt has taken place. Foreign has met
with little attention, and 243 bags Babia at auction were
taken in at 32s 6d to 33s for good middling red, 335 6d to 34a
for good, and at 31s for country damaged.
SAGO is wanted, but at present no advance in the value
has taken place; Sago flour is held for 16s to 17s, but there
are at present not many buyers to be met with. For Tapioca
prices remain low, and the supply yet exceeds the demand.
Orz.s.—lmporters of Cod Oil are desirous to realise, as the
stock is on the increase, but they accepting 26/. 10s. to
27/. per tun, occasioned a good business to be trans-
acted by the home trade. For Seal the market has
an improving appearance, large purchases have been
made, and the rates paid exhibit an advance on those pre-
viously current for all descriptions; holders manifest much
firmness. All qualities of Southern are wanted, chiefly for
home consumption, but no further advance in the value has

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taken place, although the supply at market is small. Holders
of Sperm are inclined to realise, as there is a fair stock here,
and they accept 771 to 78/for good to fine, and 75110 s to 761
lOs for fair to mid quality ; at these rates a good business has
be transacted. Of Fish Oils none have again been brought
to public sale. but several parcels have arrived since this day
week ; the deliveries are, however, going on satisfactorily, and
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trade; but the crushers are more inclined to realise,
consequence of the increasing supply,
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d delivery several contracts have been
per cwt. For forward
entered into at 25s 3d to 23s 6d per cwt., but for exportation
the demand has become limited. In Rapeseed Oil many-
purchases have been made, and prices are firm. Of Cocoa
Nut Oil the quantity at market is not sufficient for the de-
mand, and prices are rising. In Palm a good deal has been
done, and at firm prices. Olive has been largely dealt in.
Lard Oil is wanted, and prices are firmer.
TALLOW.—Prices have further advanced considerably for
Russian on the spot, the town and country demand having
been extensive, and arrivals continuing to be small; indeed.
the stock has nearly all passed into second hendp, both of
new and old; the rates given have been 46s to 46s 6d for the
former, of fir: quality, and 45s 6d per cwt for the
latter; even at these high prices • there are not
free sellers, as the supply and 'stock is Much less than it ,
was last year For forward delivery a good deal has been done
and at advanced rates. Home-made met with eager bujlers,
aee
and prices are rising, 44s having been paid nett cash; but
this yetth i theueh eht
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sortan d obfro tallow.ughigher
there is still a good supply; the consumption is, however,
largeht
otveryher sort,
prices, the supply being still small.
TURPENTINE.—Prices contirme rapidly to advance ; the
supply being small, and the demand extensive. For t,,piits
the latest rates paid have been 58s to a's. Of Rough the
market has been nearly cleared at higher prices. Tar ii
much wanted, but not much is to be had.

TIE CM/LT.—During the projected early visit
her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert to
Claremont, for a few days, her Royal Highness. tho
Duchess of Kent is expected to pay a visit to her Ma-
jesty the Queen Dowager, at Cashiobury. Her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Gloucester is also expected to
pay a visit to Queen Adelaide at the same period. •
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester
and suite are expected to leave the White House, Rich-
mond, on Saturday, on a visit to the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Londonderry, at Wynyard Park.