The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-02 00:00:00

indifferent quality and weight ; the latter being 591bs. to
601bs. per bushel.
From the nearer ports the accounts relative to the
yield and quality of the wheat crop are also, on the
whole, rather unfavourable ; the belief that the produce
of wheat would be short had assisted to keep up prices,
and quotations were not by any means lower either at
Rostock on the 24th, or Stettin on the 22nd, than they
had been previously.
The Hamburgh letters of the 25th instant, state that
the demand for wheat had improved since the previous
post day, owing to the advance in the English markets.
A few purchases had been made for shipment, but the
principal part of what had been taken had been for local
consumption. Saale Wheat, weighing from 581bs. to
60Ibs. per bush., had sold at from 41s. 9d. up to 435. 9d.
per qr., and for fine 621bs. marks equal to 465. 3d. per
qr. had been paid. Barley, to be shipped from Denmark
had found buyers at 21s. to 225. per qr., according to
weight; and Danish oats, weighing 391bs. per bush., had
realised 19s. per qr. free on board.
From the south the advices are of a more lively cha-
racter; for though little or nothing seems to have b•ten
done in wheat at any of the Mediterranean ports cn
British account, the demand had, nevertheless, ben
active.

From Marseilles we learn, under date of 22d of August,
that considerable purchases of wheat had been made
there at very full terms, equal to 465. 9d. per quarter
having been paid for superior soft Odessa, and 40s. 9d.
for very inferior quality. Indian corn had been in re-
quest et 235. 9d. per quarter, free on board.
At 'Trieste and Venice little or nothing had, it seems,
been dine in wheat, but Indian corn bad na.A a ready
sale, at about 21s. 6d. per quarter.

MARKET NEWIS-(YESTERDAY

IK2 Y IVIAELIENTS.

SMITHFIELD.—OId Meadow Hay, 315 s to 41; New ditto,
21 5s to 31 15s; Old Clover, 51 to 5l lOs ; New ditto, 41
to 51; Oat Straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 10s; Wheat Straw, 11103 to
11 12s per load. Trade extremely dull, at the above quota..
tions. -

CUMBERLAND.—OId Meadow Hay,,, 31 lOs to 414 s ; New
ditto, 21 10s to 31 las ; Old Clover, Si to 51 105"; New ditto,
4/ to 4/ 16s; Oat Straw, I/ 8s to I/ 103; Wheat Straw,
1/ 103 to. 1/ 12s per load. A full average supply, and a heavy
demand.

WntzEcturzu—Old Meadow Hay, 318 s to 41; New ditto,
31 to 31 15s; Old Clover, 41 18s to 51 15s; New ditto,
41 to 51; Oat Straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 10s; Wheat Straw, 1/ lOs
to 1112 s per load. Supply good, and trade dull.

COLONIAL. •
Sucart.—There has been very little business done in Bri-
tish Plantation, the attention of the trade being entiruly oc-
cupied with the large public sales. Only about 250 hhds
have been sold at rather lower prices, establishing a decline
of 6,1 to is per cwt. The public sales have consisted prin-
cipally of 4,563 bags, 296 casks Mauritius, 4,540 bags
Bengal, 1,165 bags of Madras, 5,301 bags (clayed)
Manilla, and 1,405 hhds 164 barrels Porto Rico, nearly all
of which found buyers (excepting the Porto Rico), but
went off very heavily, and at a decline of fully is to 2s upon
the mid and low brown descriptions, of which the greater
part cimsisted, while the better sorts brought fully the pre-
vious value. Only about one-half the Porto Rico found
buyers, at 46s to 50s for low to good yellow, and 44s to
45s 6d mid greyish clayed yellow Manilla, being
for the Porto Rico fully previous rates, but the
Manilla comparatively cheap. The quantity of British
Plantation landed last week at the East and West India
Docks was 1,757 hhds, 216 tierces, 196 barrels; there were
taken for home consumption 1,220 hhds, 116 tierces, 251
barrels. The stock in the same places is 10,452 hhds, 1,061
tierces, 7,840 barrels.

COFFEE.-140 casks 120 barrels Jamaica, and 1,201 bags
Ceylon at auction only partly sold, at rather lower prices.
Rum.—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 813 puns 74 hhds. There were
taken for home consumption 148 puns 39 hhds, and ex-
ported 162 puns 192 hhds. The stock in the same places is
9,324 puns 2,136 hhds.

SALTPETRE.-1,255 bags Bengal at auction were all taken
in at 2Gs to 26s 6d for 4% to 3 per cent. refraction, being
rather below the previous value.
TALLOW.—P. Y. C. is quoted 42s 3d to 42s 6d per cwt. for
new, and 41s. 9d to 42s for old on the spot. Town is 43s 6d
par cwt.
TEA.—The market is dull.

(From the London New Price Current of September 1.)
SUGAR.—To-day West India Sugar was purchased re-
luctantly for all purposes, although there were sellers in most
cases 6d per cwt. under the rates of Friday, and the quantity
sold by private contract did not exceed 170 hhds and tierces.
At public sale 179 hhds 6 tierces of Barbadoes were chiefly
disposed of.
REFINED.—To-day there were sellers of Refined goods upon
further reduced terms, still the home trade operated with
caution; the value of brown lumps is 61s 6d to 62s 6d, and
standard lumps 63s to 63s 6d. Bonded Crushed Sugar is not
to be had on lower rates, but there was not much business
transacted; first sort is worth 33s 6d to 34s per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there was little passing pri-
vately in Mauritius, but 844 bags at auction sold at the full
value, and brought 50s to 52s for fine 3 ellow.
EAST IzinzA —This afternoon four parcels of Bengal Sugars
consisting of 3,297 bags, were brought to public sale, and,
nearly the whole sold, but in some cases the rates taken.
were rather under those previously current.
Mor.AssEs.—The business transacted in all sorts of West
India has been extremely limited, and prices must be re-
garded as nominal from 19s to 24s per cwt. The stock is
still on the increase, especially of the low and middling sorts.
In Bengal Treacle the operations are upon a more extended
scale, and the parcels sold were at 21s 6d to 22s for good
quality. Honey has further declined in value.
FOREIGN.—To- day 1,758 boxes of yellow Havannah, im-
ported by a foreign ship, were offered at public sale, and sold
in consequence of merchants lowering their prices 6d per cwt.
TEA.—There has been a brisker demand tor the lower kind
of eongou during the last few days, but better prices are
not obtainable. Pouchong has met with a dull sale, and
prices are looking down. in Green there has been little busi-
ness transacted, and if parcels were to be pressed for sale, a
further decline in the value would be the result : the trade
only purchasing sufficient for their immediate wants notwith-
standing the moderate rates at which there are sellers.
Fine Scented Orange Pekoe has met with little attention, and
is only worth 2s per lb.

COFFEE.—This afternoon Ceylon Coffee was sparingly
dealt in, and 1,953 bags 6 cases at auction were only in part
sold, upon easier terms. Jamaica is little wanted, and 52
casks at public sale were nearly all bought in.
RICE.—To-day Bengal Rice was much sought after, but
further advanced rates being insisted upon checked business
privately, and, the sound of 1,650 bags at public sale was
taken in is to 2s above the value, that is to say, good bold
new pearly white at 21s, low middling broken, and dusty,
19s, but sea damaged sold at 13s 6d to 17s 6d per cwt.
SincEs.—Cassia Lignea is little wanted, and the market
being better supplied, prices are declining; there has been
little business done privately, but 100 chests at auction were
sold. In black Pepper several purchases have been made pri-
vately in all descriptions, and some parties will not sell at
previous rates. White has been purchased with caution, and
3fid to 6d is the value of fine quality. Pimento has been in
good request privately, and the supply being small, prices
are firm. Nutmegs are little wanted, arrivals continuing to
be large, prices are on the decline. Mace has been only
in limited request, and prices are not so firm, arrivals having
been on a more extended scale. Cloves are not cheaper, but
few transactions have taken place. Ginger is not much
wanted,. and having a fair supply, prices are lowering for
East and West India.

SPIRITS._To-day the limited business transacted in East
and West India Rum was at prices in favour of buyers;
small parcels were sold at 2s 5d for proof Leewarcis, at is I Id
for Calcutta with certificate proof strength, and at 3s 6d to
4s for low to good Jamaica.
INDIGO.—East India bas been purchased with much
caution by exporters and the home trade, although there
are sellers rather under the rates of the last quarterly sale.
Spanish is dull of sale, and can be obtained upon rather
lower terms.

Ou.s.—A good demand has existed for Southern Oil, and
importers having supplied the market sparingly prices have
ruled firm ; the parcels disposed of privately were chiefly for
home consumption. There has been little desire evinced
to operate in Cod Oil. Holders of Seal are unwilling to
lower their prices, but there has been scarcely any demand
from exporters since our last report, and the home trade have
been cautious in their proceedings, taking only sufficient for
their immediate wants. The quantity of Seal Oil on offer
privately is however larger than it was. Holders of Sperm
are not inclined to further reduce their prices, and supply the
market less freely. There has been a good business trans-
acted in Palm privately, and notwithstanding the con-
tinued arrivals prices are firm. In Rape Seed Oil
a good deal has been done. For Olive the demand
has been active, principally from the home trade. Linseed
Oil has been in good demand for home consumption, but
there being an increased quantity on offer, any material im-
provement in prices has been prevented from taking place,
and 24s per cwt are the rates accepted for parcels on the
spot. The arrivals of Oils have not been of much moment
since this day week.
TALLOW.—The demand has been brisk for Russian on the
spot, and a further advance in the value has occurred, not-
withstanding the continued arrivals. Importers show much
firmness, and some will not sell at present rates, as the trade
everywhere are scantily supplied. The transactions for for-
ward delivery have been to a large extent, and at improved
rates. All kinds of Tallow have met with increased atten-
tion, and prices are rising.

IDISTRESSINI AND FATAL ACCIDENT AT APEDALE
COLLDKET.—One of those awful casualties, so frequent in
mining districts, occurred at Apedale on Monday last. It
appears that the pit No. 1 ( Sladdershill) has, for some time
past, been considered dangerous, and great care has con-
stantly been used before the men were allowed to go down
it, and commence their day's labour. That these precau-
hnisthbeepinit!
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On Monday morning a number of men went to the pit,
headed by Daniel Kelsall, a turnsman, who being a sober
steady per, on was much trusted. Kelsall had been in the
habit of depositing his safely lamp at a certain point in the
pit, sufficiently removed from the foul air to be considered
safe. The current of foul air is directed into certain
channels by means of drop-sheets ; but, on the morning
in question, the drop-sheeps were not suspended as usual,
the foul air had passed the point, and no sooner did
poor Kelsall approach the part with a naked candle—in
order to get the safety lamp—than an explosion took place.
Kelsall and a companion named Lightfoot were killed on
the spot, and three other colliers were severely burned.
There were about thirty men and boys in the pit at the
time, besides others descending, when the explosion took
place. The rush of air to the mouth of the pit was so great
that the party descending had the greatest difficulty in
keeping their places; their hats were blown off their heads,
and conveyed a distance of twenty yards up the shaft. On
searching the pit to ascertain the extent of the accident,
Relsall and. Lightfoot were discovered quite dead ; the
latter had both legs broken, and was otherwise dreadfully
mutilated, having been blown upwards of forty yards. The
accident is wholly attributable to the absence of the safety
lamp, and the neglect in not putting down the drop-sheets.
We regret to hear that each of the sufferers has left a
widow with four young children, and that both the women
are at the present time enceinte. An inquest was held on
the bodies last Tuesday, at the Robin Hood, Roggin-row,
before W. Harding, Esq., coroner, when a verdict in ac-
cordance with the facts was returned. Staffordshire
Mercury.

AMERICAN SLAVERY.—Extract of a letter, dated
Richmond, July 25, 1845 An unpleasant occurrence took
place in this city yesterday. A man who has a number of
hired negroes in his employment was proceeding for some
slight offence to punish one of them by whipping, when the
poor wretch, knowing his master's unmerciful nature, im-
plored that he might be hung at once instead of whipped.
This of course would not answer, and after tying the negro's
hands behind him in the usual manner, the employer went
into another room to procure his cowhide, when the negro
taking advantage of his absence rushed from the room,
jumped into the river, and was drowned." .American paper. '