The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-12 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

(From the London New Price Current of September 11.)
SUGAR.—To-day importers of all descriptions of Colonial
Sugar displayed more firmness, and generally the home trade
were more desirous to operate. A fair demand existed for
West India, the quantity sold amounting to 400 hhds and
tres by private treaty, and the rates paid were equal to those
previously current. At auction 10 hhds of Jamaica sold at
49s for good yellow.
FOItEIGN.—This afternoon few purchases were made pri-
vately in Foreign Sugar. At auction 381 baskets 63 bags of
Java were only in part sold at about the former value,
fine strong yellow at 54s to 565, good 49s to 50s, middling
46s to 475, low 44s Gd, middling grey 47s to 48s, damp and
washed 463 to 52s per cwt.
REFINED.—Furt4r reduced rates having been submitted
to for all descriptions of Refined Sugar, have tempted the
home trade to come forward more freely, and a good business
has been transacted. Pieces still find willing buyers, but the
refiners are desirous to sell. Bastards are heavy of disposal,
and the refiners are desirous to reduce their heavy stocks.
Treacle at present cannot be had on lower terms, the demand
being active for all descriptions. The value of Treacle is l4s
to 14s 6d, but there has not been much business done.
Dutch Crushed Sugar is little wanted. Loaves made here
under bond have not improved, though a good business was
done, and supply not large.
MAußmus.—This afternoon the quantity of Mauritius
Sugar offered at auction was large, and amounted to 7,847
bags. Merchants, however, were firm. and insisted upon
former rates for all kinds, at which the chief part of the Su-
gar was sold at and after the sale.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the quantity of Bengal Sugar
offered at public sale amounted to 4,621 bags; the demand
was good, and the whole sold at full rates.
COFFEE.—This afternoon 846 bags of Ceylon Coffee were
offered at public sale, the Native of which sold at previous
moderate rates, viz. good ord yellowish at 40s, and sea da-
maged 27s to 38s 6d ; but the Plantation only partly found
buyers. 26 bls of Mocha sold at 618 6d for pea berry, 28s
6cl for broken, and 27s Gd to 40s 6d for sea damaged. 641
bags of Sumatra went at 22s 6d to 23s for ord brown mixed
with blacks, and one lot 225. 28 casks of Jamaiea sold at
37s to 44s for good to fine ord mixed. 169 barrels of Rio
went at full worth. _ _

RICE.—No further advance has taken place in the value of
Bengal, but the demand has been brisker, and the rates paid
have been equal to those of this day week; several parcels,
in all 7,000 bags, were sold privately for home consumption
and exportation at 18s to 20s for low to fine white, and cargo
15s to 16s 6d. Holders haveconfidence, and supply the market
sparingly; only 2,825 bags having been offered at auction, and
which went at 19a to 19s 6d for good middling and good
white, 18s 6d to 20s for middling, and 12s to 18s for
damaged. Of Java there is none in the market, it is wanted,
and would command stiff rates. There are several buyers *4
Madras at 14s 6d to 16s, but the supply is nearly exhausted.
Cleaned Rice has met with ready purchasers. There are se-
veral orders unexecuted for all kinds of Rice : the stock ex-
ceeds that of last year.
SPlOES.—This afternoon the public sales of Nutmegs,
consisting of 16 chests, went at full rates. Mace is Net
wanted, and 11 chests sold at stiff rates. Of Cloves -21
chests fetched 2s to 2s ld for good bright Bencoolen, and
one lot of very fine 2s 6d. 537 bags Penang Pepper sold
at 21d for good light brown earthy and dusty, and lid to
20 for damaged; 108 barrels and 6 pkgs Jamaica Ginger
sold at 42s to 49s for mid to good mid quality.
COCIIINEAL.—This afternoon 266 bags of Honduras
Cochineal at auction were nearly all sold—silvers at 4s 7d to
5s 10d for low to fine, and mid to good black 5s 9d to 6s 3d,
being full rates for the better sorts, but Id per lb lower for
common.
Srffirrs.—There has been a brisker demand for good and
fine descriptions of Jamaica Runs this week, and full rates
have been paid, the quantity sold being 150 puns. Holders
of Leeward Island are reluctant to lower their prices, but
the market has a dull appearance. Demerara has been
sparingly dealt in, but 3s 2d to 3s 5d are the rates insisted
upon for strong sorts. Calcutta is wanted, but prices are
firm at is lid to 2s proof with certificate. Brandy has
been in excellent demand, and holders display firmness, the
home trade are still the chief operators. The deliveries here
continue to increase, and the stock diminishing. Geneva
has been in increased request for export, and prices have
risen to 2s 4d to 2s sd. British Corn Spirits have been in
excellent request, and the market has a firm appearance.
English Gin 22 per cent. under proof at 8s 10d, and 17 under
9s 4d.
On.s.—Southern Oil has been in excellent request by pri-
vate treaty, and, in consequence of the falling off in the
supply at market, a further improvement in the value has
taken place for all descriptions; low to mid quality bringing
23( les to 24/ 15s, and good to fine 25/ to 26/ per tun. For
Cod, prices remain at 27/10s to 28/, but only small pur-
chases have been made. Holders of Seal have confidence,
and supply the market sparingly with all descriptions.
Sperm is still plentiful ; but the demand has been limited,
end holders experience difficulty in obtaining 771 to 79/ for
good quality, and 73/. to 76/. for low to mid
For Rape Oil prices remain much the same.
Linseed Oil has been in extensive demand by the home trade
and a further improvement in the value has taken place
24s 9d to 25s per cwt having been currently paid on the
spot. For forward delivery a good business has been trans-
acted, and at improved rates. Cocoa Nut has been much in
request, and the market has been nearly cleared at advanced
rates. For Olive the demand has been very good for all de
scriptions, and the tendency of prices is yet upwards.
TALLOW.—Prices rule firm for Russian on the spot, and
the demand has been active from the town and country trade,
fine new Petersburgh yellow Candle bringing 42s 6d, and old
42s per cwt. For forward delivery many purchases have

been made in new P. Y. Candle at Oa tai i~h ilia
last three months of the rear; and 42s ad for separate months.

LEICESTER and BEDFORD RAIL-

WAY.

In consequence of there not being a sufficient number
of scripholders at the last meeting of the mpany, hell
a week ago, an adjourned meeting took place yesterday,
at the London Tavern. The object of the meeting was
for the purpose of ascertaining the sense of the share-
holders as to the dissolution of the Company.
R. LINDSELL, Esq., took the chair shortly after one
o'clock, upon doing which he stated that the directors
and a committee of the shareholders had had an inter-
view with Mr. Hudson, at Derby, on Wednesday last,
at which a long discussion took place, and in
the course of which Mr. Hudson stated that

if the directors wished to do anything with him they
I must abandon the whole line and leave it in his hands.
• The directors thinking the adoption of such a course in-
compatible with their previous arrrangements, declined
to accede to it, and stated to Mr. Hudson that they had
• only half the line to dispose of, upon which Mr. Flud-
'3i s

.on declined to enter into any arrangement, stating it
was his intention to adopt the best line between
Leicester and London, giving equal advantages to
the Eastern Counties Railway and the Direct
Northern. The result was, that no arrangement was
entered into with Mr. Hudson. At that interview
Mr. Hudson had stated to him (the chairman) that
he was in error in stating that there was
a division in the Committee of the Home of
Lords, and that the rejection of the Bill was carried by
a majority of one only, for the fact was, the Committee
were unanimous on the rejection of the Bill. All that
he (the chairman) could say with respect to that was,
that he had received his information from a gentleman
of undoubted respectability, and upon that information
he made the statement he did to the meeting. The
worthy gentleman concluded by moving a resolution
that the Company should he dissolved.
Mr. CORRIE, one of the deputation to Mr. Hudson
from the shareholders, thought that the interests of the
shareholders would have been best consulted by adopt-
ing Mr. Hudson's proposition, and not pursuing the
course that had been pursued.
Some considerable discussion then took place, in n.hich
Mr. Franklin and Mr. Richardson, two of the deputa-
tion, joined, and which ended in the adoption of the
resolution for the dissolution of the Company, that reso-
lution not being considered an act of bankruptcy.
The CHAIRMAN in the course of his statements, in
answer to the observations that had been made, stated
that he had no doubt that the communication with Mr.
Hudson would be renewed ; not at the suggestion of the
Leicester and Bedford Railway Company, but at that of
the South Midland.—The meeting then separated.

BANDON and BANTRY RAILWAY.
A meeting of the scripholdrs in this Company was
held yesterday, at the London Tavern,;for the purpose of
determining whether the company should be dissolved.
.... ..._

The Rev7Somers Payne was voted to the chair.

The advertisement convening the meeting having
been read, scrutineers were appointed, and during their
investigation, _ _ _

Mr. STEVENS read a report, from which it appeared
that in consequence of the resolution come to by the
shareholders on the 6th of June last, the directors
had resolved to withdraw the Bill. It appeared
further that the committee received a deposit of
IL 7s. 6d. on 17,156 shares, being within 150 of the entire
number mentioned in the Bill. This produced a sum of
24,552/. Os. 10d., to which was to be added a sum
of 1371. 17s. hi. for interest, making together
24,6891. 17s. ld. The actual disbursements up
to the present time amounted to 12,233/. 4s. 3d.,
leaving a balance of 12,4561. 12s. 10d. The directors
regretted they could not make satisfactory arrangements
with their solicitors and engineers, the demands of the
latter being so large, that they did not deem themselves
justified in discharging them. They were, therefore,
unable to declare a final dividend of the depo-
sits ; still, not wishing to keep so large a
sum in hand, they proposed to pay immediately
ss. per share, and the remainder when the accounts
should be finally closed. Against the above named sum
of 12,456/. it appeared that there were claims to the
amount of 11,413/ The report concluded by stating
that the directors felt extreme regret at the abandonment
of the line, which they believed to be a bona fide un-
dertaking, and which they had little doubt would be car-
ried out, as it was in continuation of the Cork and Bandon
Railway, and in that case that their present works would
be available.

It was then proposed that the Company should be dis-
solver, and the resolution having been seconded, was
carried unanimously.
It was then proposed, seconded, and carried, that the
dissolution of the Company should not be considered an
act of bankruptcy.
Some of the shareholders expressed themselves as dis-
satisfied with the manner in which the affairs of the
Company had been conducted, and thought they should
have made the dissolution an act of bankruptcy.
The scrutineers reported that the number of shares
present was only 3,141, which not being the requisite
number, the meeting adjourned after some desultory dis-
cussion.

HEREFORD MUSICAL FESTIVAL
HEREFORD, FRIDAY.--'The attendance at the cathe-
dral yesterday morning was unprecedentedly numerous,
the noble edifice being tilled in every part. Among the
company was a numerous attendance of the vice-presi-
dedts, vice-patrons, and stewards, with their ladies. The
morning's selection of sacred music consisted of two gems
,t the first water, Mozart's " Requiem," and Spohr's
Fall of Babylon." 'The introduction to these was
Mendelssohn's overture to " St. Paul," which was ex-
quisitely rendered by the hand. The Requiem was, on
the whole, very satisfactorily executed, though in parts
there was a little falling off. Spohr's oratorio (which
was divided into two parts) followed, and was done
ample justice to by the stars, instrumentalists, chorus,
and all engaged in rendering this sublime composition.
The whole of the music occupied five hours, the audience
not having quitted the cathedral until past four
o'clock in the afternoon. The collection at the doors
of the cathedral for the benefit of the charity for
the relief of clergymen's widows and orphans
amounted to 2001., being a total already received for
the charity of 5001. The evening concert at the shire-
hall was also well attended, and presented a brilliant
contrast to the attendance of the previous evening. The
concert opened with a selection from Weber's fairy opera
of Oberon, the whole of which was -almost without ex-
ception perfectly rendered by the artists engaged in it.
The brilliant overture with which the selection was
introduced was played with a precision and unanimity
of feeling on the part of the band which could not
have been surpassed, and the wonder was, that with
so small a band such beautiful effects could be produced.
The first chorus, " Light as fairy foot," was rather
faulty ; and in the scents "Yes, even love," Mr. Lockey
seemed out of his element. The succeeding recitative and
air, by Miss Birch, " Hush, gallant knight," was perfec-
tion itself ! The duet between Miss Birch and Miss
Dolby was also beautifully and effectively given. Miss
Dolby sang the song, " 0, Araby," in a style which drew
forth the approbation of the whole room, which was re-
newed on the magnificent quartett, " Over the davk blue
waters," being given by Miss Williams, Miss Dolby, Mr.
Lockey, and Mr. Phillips. The splendid wens, " Ocean,
thou mighty monster," by Miss Birch, thrilled
through the whole audience. We have now pointed
out the chief features in the fairy selection. The
only thing which marred it was the rendering of the
concluding chorus " Who would stay," which was out of
'une. The second part of the concert consisted of a
selection from the works of Beethoven, Donuizetti,
Handel, and Hatton. The Misses Williams gave the
elegant duet from the Semiramide—" Serbami Ognor"—
with great taste, and they were equally successful in
their favourite duet, " We are two merry, gay laughing
fairies," by Hatton. Miss Dolby was ncored in Linl!y's
popular ballad, " Thy spirit of love;" and Miss Birch
sang to the air from Donizetti, Linda di Chamouni,"
in a manner which the most critical critic could not
quarrel with. Beethoven's symphony in C minor, was
given by the band, perfectly. Mr. Phillips sung " The
Husbandman," from the " Seasons' (Haydn), with good
taste ; and the chorus preceding it, " Come gentle
spring," was smoothly and effectively given. To-day
there is, as usual in the provinces, a great popular desire
to be present at the performance of the " Messiah,"
which will be given entire, at the cathedral, and hun-
dreds are now flocking to the sacred edifice to listen to
the inspired strains of the great composer.

SERIOUS NAIL CART ACClDENT.—Yesterday
whilst one of the General Post-office mail carts was
waiting outside the branch post-office, at Morley's Hotel,
Charing-cross, the horse, a restless, spirited, and
valuable animal, took fright at the sudden appearance
of an immense advertising van. The animal proceeded
at a furious pace round Trafalgar-square and Pall-mall
East, and was not stopped till it reached the Haymarket.
when it ran against an omnibus. The horse was stunned
by the shock and the light gig attached to it smashed to
pieces. In the progress of the afrighted animal several
persons were knocked down and very seriously injured.
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and cart into the river at the Horseferry dock, Millbank.
For the purpose of washing it. The young man allowed
the horse to go out of its d: pth, when it began kicking
and plunging in a fearful manner. The lad was thrown
out of the cart, aid sank, but rose again to the surface,
when he was rescued from a watery grave by a water-
man. The poor animal was still struggling hard for
life, but it could not get free from the cart, and was
drowned. The escape of the young man may be con-
sidered almost miraculous.
SUICIDE AT WATERLOO-BRIDGE.—Shortly after
twelve o'clock on Thursday night, a man dressed in the
garb of a foreigner precipitated himself from the parapet
of Waterloo-bridge, and was drowned. He was observed
by some females walking to and fro in a hurried manner,
and suspecting from his behaviour that he intended to
commit suicide, they proceeded in search of a constable,
but they had not gone many yards when they saw him
climb over the parapet of the third recess from the
Surrey side and plunge into the river. An alarm was
instantly given, and the boats put off, but the body was
nowhere to be seen. Drags were also used but without
success. He had written on the parapet the following
words—" I am a poor foreigner."
CORONER'S INQUEST.—FATAL FALL.—Yesterday
Mr. Wakley, ALP., held an inquest at the Elephant and
Castle, Camden-town, on the body of John Roberts, aged
forty-eight. It appeared that the deceased, who acted as
occasional ostler at the Brecknock Arms, on the
. night of
Tuesday week last, fell accidentally from a loft, a depth
of eight feet, on to his head. For some days after ho
was seized with fits, and subsequently was removed to
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