The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-21 00:00:00

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MARKET' INTELLIGENCE
(From the London New Price Current of Feb. 20.)
SUGAR.—To-day the business transacted in West Indi4
Sugar was limited, although there were sellers upon easier,`
terms; the purchases amounted to only 236, and the declinie,
in prices during the week Is per cwt.
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MAllarrecs.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar met with,
little attention, and 772 bags at public sale were only in part
sold at barely former rates.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there were six public sales
of Bengal Sugar, comprising 6,093 bags of the white descrip-
tions of, which the principal part conaisisted, only in part
sold, and the rates taken were in some cases rather undo-those
previously quoted, but the brown and yellow all found
buyers at full prices.
PoneiGN.—Since our last report none has been submitted
I to public competition, although some parcels of Brazil and
Havannah have arrived. Holders decidedly have more con -
iidence, and prices being moderate a material increase in the
demand, it is expected, will shortly take place.
COFFEE.—To-day there was little desire shown to operate
in Mocha Coffee, and 530 bales at auction were only in part
sold at rather lower rates,
COCOA.—British Plantation has been purchased with more
freedom this week. but holders have been compelled to ac-
cept previous reduced rates.
TEA.—Although the consumption continues satisfactory„
still an improvement has taken place in the value of black or
green Tea; which is to be principally attributed to the
large stock at this port.
Srices.—This afternoon Black Pepper was more sought
after, and 300 bags of Sumatra at auction were sold at full
rates. 36 bags of Nutmegs in the shell wire taken in at
is 3d for bold.
Seinrrs.—To-day several purchases were made in Calcutta
Rum and Is 9d to 1%90 per gallon were the rates paid for
proof of good clean quality, with certificate. It is difficult to
purchase proof Leewards wider 2s per gallon.
MoLvese,s.—Prices are sustained for West India, but there
are, at present, not many purchasers to be met with.
Rica.—Holders of Bengal have been unable to obtain
better prices, although the supply at market is small ; there .
has, however, been a good business transacted privately.
SALTPETRE.—Rough is still attracting attention, and by
private treaty several parcels of Calcutta have been disposed
of at stiffer rates.
TALLOW.—This afternoon at public sale 660 casks of New
South Wales Tallow were offered, and chiefly sold, but at
rather lower rates.
C?lr-s.—This afternoon the market was abundantly supplied
with
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amounting to 250 tunsss;wthieoscphieerftpnanrt. sold, but at a decline;
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VEGETATION AND ZOOLOGY or
THE OREGON.
Tropical plants thrive in parts of Oregon. At As-
toria, near the mouth of the Columbia, there are dense
growths of forest trees, which attain to an enormous
size; a fir measured 46 feet in circumference at lo feet-
from the earth: the length of its trunk beforo giving`
off a branch was 153, and its whole length not less there,
300 feet. Another tree of the same species, on thki•
banks of the Unquam river, is 57 feet in girth of trunk,
and 216 feet in length below its branches. Prime sound'
pines from 200 to 280 feet in height, and from 20 to 40-.
feet in circumference, are by no means uncommon.
The woods which principally flourish are black asht
hazel, dogwood, cherry, mapel, sycamore, fir, white and,
red cedar, cotton wood, white and swamp oak, willows,
walnuts, and an unudergrowth of aromatic shrubs.'
creepers, and clambering vines, with all the varieties of
berries, goose, straw, whortle, black, with cranberries;
raspberries, and currants. These forests are not with--
out their large proportion of wild game, with which the
country sufficiently aboundv-stags, deer, bears, blacti..
and grizzly, ashata, foxes, wolves, racoons, rabbit?,
beavers, sea and river otters, musk rats, &c. A fewk
panthers still prowl about, and the beautiful antelope
ranges over the hills. " All the attitudes and move-
ments of this graceful animal," says Mr. Irving, "are
graceful and picturesque, and it is altogether as fit a sub-
ject for the fanciful uses of the poet as the oft-suns
gazelle of the East." In the middle section of Oregon'
the buffalo is found. Of the feathered tribe, the tenants
of theso regions, aro the swan, wild goose, and brant,
duck, pelican, heron, and gull, snipe, curlew, vulture,
crow, raven, magpie, woodpecker, pigeon, partridge,
pheasant, grouse, and singing birds without number.
There are few reptiles of any description. The rivers
abound with fish, if we may rely on the accounts given
by tho " member of the Oregon legislature." The
fisheries of the country are very great, and foremost,
amongst all the varieties which they produce is the un-
rivalled salmon. It would be impossible to estimate the
numbers of this excellent fish annually taken in the Co-
lumbia and its tributaries, but they have been set down
at 10,000 barrels a year, which number I do not think
by any means too large. All the salmon caught here
are taken by the Indians, and sold to the whites at about
ten cents eac,h and frequently less. One Indian will
take about twenty on an average per day. There are
several other kinds of fish in the bays, rivers, anti
creeks of the territory, of which a species of cod and
the sturgeon are the most important. The latter are
large fish, and afford great sport in a leisure hour to
take them with the hook and line. Of shell-fish we
have the crab, clams, mussels, and a small description of.
oyster, In regard to the products of the field, the agri-
cultural parts of Oregon, or those of the first section,
yield wheat, it is said, from twenty to forty bushels to
the acre, and that of superior quality. Indian corn and
sweet potatoes do not thrive. Oats, peas, tomatoes, gar-
den vegetables, Irish potatoes, and turnips, have suc-
ceeded to advantage. Apples, peechos, cheerier, plums,
pears, melons, &c., may be yielded. An abundant
growth of grass favours the raising of cattle; the wap•
patoo, a peculiar root growing there, being profitable for
fattening hoge.—Survey of the Oregon Territory.