The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-19 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of December 18.)
SUGAR.—To-day importers of West India Sugar insisting
upon a further advance in prices, operated against business,
and the private purchases amounted to only 150 hhds and
tierces, making the total sales for the week 1,180, and the
advances during that period is per cwt. There were many
buyers at the rates of yesterday. None of any sort was of-
fered at auction to-day.

EAST ilfDlA.—Prices, at present, cannot be quoted higher
for Bengal, but holders have manifested more firmness, and
the supply has fallen off considerably. A brisker demand has
prevailed; and by private contract many parcels of white,
brown, and yellow have been sold at fully former rates. At auc-
tion only 741 bags of white Benares have been offered, which
were disposed of. Madras has been in much better request
and brought prices is to 2s per ewt above those of last Fri-
day. The large parcels sold privately consisted chiefly of
low brown and middling yellow, and brought 38s to 43s per
cwt. Penang is wanted, and would bring better prices; but
little is to be had.

REFINED.—To-day refined goods were largely dealt in by
the home trade, and prices further advanced—brown lumps
selling at G2s to 635, and standard lumps 63s 6d to 645, The
market is scantily-supplied. For Bonded Crushed the trade
is firm at 33s to 33s Gd for first quality.
MAURITIUS.—AIthough the stock shows an increase over
that of this time last season of 12,787 bags, still merchants
manifest firmness, and refrained from offering any at public
sale. Buyers have been mere inclined to operate, and of all
qualities several parcels were taken by grocers and refiners at
prices showing an advance, on those previously current, of
6d and is per cwt. Arrivals of the new crop are, however,
near at hand, and the quality is represented to be very good.
FOREN N.—Holders of the descriptions available for home
consumption have displayed more firmness this week, and
there has been a falling off in the supply of all kinds brought
to market. The trade operating with more freedom, prices
have assumed an upwaid tendency for every sort. In savan-
nah a good business has been transacted privately, at prices
showing an advance, on those previously current, of 6d per
cwt. Brazil has been sold to a fair extent, and rather better
prices have been paid for all qualities. The parcels of Porto
Rico disposed 'of were at stiffer rates, and the supply
small, especially of the better kinds of yellow with colour.
All other sorts have been more largely dealt in at stiffer
rates. Although there are sellers of all sorts of fforeign for
exportation, upon previous reduced terms, still the purchases
made privately have been extremely limited, and none has
been offered at auction.

MOLASSES.—The demand has been brisker for West India,
but any improvement in prices has been prevented from
taking place by the market having been well supplied with
all descriptions.
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COITEE.—Of West India none has been submitted to public
competitionduring the week, and by private contract few pur-
chases have been made, although there are sellers of all de-
scriptions upon previous low terms—good and fine middling
Jamaica has been sought after, and fair market rates are
offered; but there is scarcely any remaining undisposed of.
Cocos.—There has been little desire evinced to operate in
the lower qualities of West India, although there are sellers
Lather under previous rates ; but good and fine red sorts are
wanted, and command very full prices—the value of red is
36s to 455, and grey 34s to 44s ; none at present has been
submitted to public competition, but there is a fair stock.
RICE.—To-day there was a good demand for East India
Rice privately, and holders insipted upon very full prices.
At public sale 1,350 bags of Bengal were in part sold, at
" 18s 6d for good middling, fine white was taken in at 21s to
22s per cwt, being above the value.
SPlCES.—Prices have been maintained for Nutmegs, al-
though the market has been abundantly supplied. Mace
met with a ready sale at previous improved prices. Black
Pepper has been in good request privately in consequence of
merchants accepting previous low rates. Fine white
is wanted, but the supply is small. Pimento is
wanted, and in consequence of the scanty supply
buyers are compelled to pay stiff rates. Ginger is wanted and
tLe supply having become small, the parcels sold
privately were at rather higher quotations. Cassia
Lignea met with very li:tle attention. Cloves have
been sparingly dealt in. Cinnamon is to be obtained upon
lower terms, but few purchases have been made; there is,
however, but a small quantity on offer. Prices rule firin for
Cassia Buds, the stock being light.
SPlRlTS.—Leeward Island Rum has been sparingly dealt
in this week, although there are sellers upon rather lower
terms. For East India the market is in a quiet state,
and prices are not so firm. Demerara has been only in
limited request. In Jamaica little business has been trans-
acted in any kind, but holders for the most part are unwilling
to lower their price. Brandy is little wanted, and holders are
inclined to sell. Geneva has met with more attention
for exportation. British Corn Spirits have been in excel-
lent request.
Ons.—The market has presented a quiet appearance for
Linseed Oil all the week; the home trade operating with
caution, and few parcels having been taken for exportation,
although there are sellers upon further reduced terms. For
forward delivery the business transacted has been limited.
Rape Seed Oil has been in much better request, and prices
have improved. For Olive prices remain much the same as
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Holders of Palm manifest firmness, and a good demand pre-
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been in much better request, and holders have obtained
prices they could not previously. Lard Oil is rather more in
request at 37s to 42s per cwt., but the supply is good.
TALLOW.—This afternoon at public sale 177 hhds East
India Tallow 50s 3d to 51s; 6 casks South American 49s ;
163 casks St. Petersbnrgh Candle 46s 6d to 49s 6d, very low
43s 6d to 44s 9d ; 23 barrels Italian 50s 3d to 50s 6d ; 14
casks Australian 49s 9d to 50s.

VITALITY or Fisli.--Some fish die almost imme-
diately when taken out of the water, such are the macke-
rel, the shad, and the herring, and from this circum-
stance the vulgar saying, " as dead as a herring," has
been derived. The eel, the plaice, the skate, the carp,
and various other species, will, on the contrary, live for
many hours after being brought to land. The perch has
been known to survive a journey of sixty miles, packed
in straw; and the carp can even be fattened when placed
on wet moss in a cellar, crammed with bread and milk.
and occasionally dipped in-water; but it will live for a
fortnight out of the water altogether. The turbot will
also live and take food if placed in a damp and cold
situation ; while the spotted, the smooth, and some other
blennies, live several days after removal from their natu-
ral element. The eel, the shark, and the dog-fish suffer
the most dreadful mutilations without being speedilY
killed.—Diummonds Anatomy.
Mr. Hudson, it is said, has given orders for all the
persons engaged on the Eastern Counties to be regaled
with a good dinner, and to receive 55., during the
Christmas holidays.—Leeds Mercury.

FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
WHITEHALL, DEC. 17, 1846.
The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be
passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a
Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
unto the following gentlemen, and the respective heirs male
of their bodies lawfully begotten, viz.:—
Henry Robert Ferguson Davie, of Creedy, in the county of
Devon, Esq., Colonel in the Army ;
Frederick Currie, Esq., Secretary to the Government of
Bengal ; and
Anthony Rothschild, of Grosvenor-place, in the county of
Middlesex, Esq., with remainder, in default of such issue
male, to his nephews, Nathan Meyer Rothschild, Charles
Alfred Rothschild, and Leopold Rothschild, Esqs., sons
of Lionel Rothschild, Esq., brother of the said Anthony
Rothschild.

IHTEHALL, DECEMBER 17.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Rev. Robert
Lee, D.D., to be one of her Majesty's Chaplains in Ordinary
in Scotland.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, DEC. 18.
Royal Regiment of Artillery.
Major-General James Power to be Colonel Commandant,
vice Dickenson, deceased, Dec. 6.
ADMIRALTY, DEC. 7.
Corps of Royal Marines Lieutenant Colonel Thomas
Peebles to be Colonel and Second Commandant, vice
Swale, deceased ; Captain and Brevet Major James
'Whylock to be Lieutenant. Colonel, vice Peebles; First
Lieutenant John Hoskin Wright to be Captain, vice Whv-
lock ; Second Lieutenant John James Douglas Ba:clay to be
First Lieutenant, vice Wright.
ADMIRALTY, DEC. 9.
Corps of Royal Marines—First Lieutenant Robert John
M‘liillop to be Captain, vice Morrison, retired on full-pay ;
Second Lieutenant George Sheddon Dunbar to be First
Lieutenant, vice M'Killop.
ADMIRALTY, DEC. 16.
The name of Captain the Honourable George Rolle Wal-
pole Trefusis is to be included in the list of Captains of the
Royal Navy, having accepted the retirement of their rank
on the terms proposed in the London Gazette of Ist September,
1846, on the half-pay of eighteen shillings per diem.
Commission by the Queen.
Dumfriesshire Regiment of Militia—Lieutenant and Ad-
jutant Robert Compton Noake, from 44th Regiment, to be
Adjutant, vice Captain Swanson, retired on full-pay.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Dumfries.
Dumfriesshire Regiment of Militia—Lieutenant and Ad-
jutant Robert Compton Noake to have the rank of Captain.
WHITEHALL, DEC. 9.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Joseph Brodribb
Sherring, jan., Gent., of the city of Bristol, to be a Master
Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
WHITEHALL, DEC. 11.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Frederick Baker, of
Derby, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High
Court of Chancery.