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London, England, 1848-03-07 00:00:00

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PRICES OF BULLION, r OZ.
Foreign Gold in bars.. .C 4 l'T 9

New Dollars .... • • • 4 9%
Portugal Gold Coin • • 0 0 0
Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0
I. la bars 0 4 11%

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS

NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, MARCH 4, IBM
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases 270
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... ... 49
Turbereular Diseases... ... 157
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 136
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels .. 35
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion... ••• .•• ••
Diseases of the Kidne3s, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c.
Malformations...
Premature Birth ... •• ••
Atrophy ••• ••• ••• ••• ••
Old Age ••• ••• ••• ••• •.
Sudden ... • •
Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance
Causes not specified ...

•• II 79

... 24
... 33
... 59

DEATHS FROM ♦LL CAUSES

... 20
... 25

... 1,114

Ponulation Average weekly Deaths
Enumerated, Deaths, 1843-7. in the
1841. Five Winters. Week.
West Districts... 300,711 . . 161 ... 179
North Districts.. 375,971 ... 209 ... 202
Central Districts 373,653 ... 203 ... 179
East Districts ... 392,444 ... 235 ... 238
South Districts.. 501,190 ... 299 ... 316

Totals... ..... 1,948,425 ... 1,107 ... 1,114
Males ... ... ... ... ... 557
Females ~. ... ... ... ... 657

Males
Females

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Total ~

... ... 713
... ... 667

-. -.1,376

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of March 7.)
SUGAIL—To-day there was a material diminution in
the demand for all kinds of raw Sugar for home con-
sumption and exporters showed very little desire to
make sales. The market was abundantly supplied
with free-labour sorts ; merchants were anxious sel-
lers, and submitted to reduced rates. West India
_Muscovado was bought with mucn caution both the
the scale and pan, although the rates taken are 6d per
cwt under those of Friday. The private operations did
not exceed 270 hhds and trcs. At public sale 10 hhds
of Berbice were sold at 37s for good strong grey. The
market for both Colonial and Foreign Sugar closes with
much dullness.

REFINED.—To-day there was a falling off in the de'
wand for all sorts of RefiuQd goods, and lower rates
were taken, Standard Lumps selling at 546 to .54s 6d,
and brown grocery 533 to 53s 6d. A further increase
is apparent in the supply. Bonded Crushed is dull of
sale.

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon holders of Madras were
desirous to realize, and 2,223 bags at public sale went at
a reduction on former rates of is to is 6d per cwt, but
the whole sold. Bengal is not much required, and the
supply is plentiful; three parcels were offered at public
sale, and amounted to 5,210 bags, but a very small por-
tion only sold at 6d to is decline. 71 cases Singapore
were sold at the reduced rate of 37s for middling greyish
yellow.
MAURITIUS.—Thii afternoon the quantity of Mauri-
tius Sugar submitt( d to public competition was exten-
sive, and amounted to 21 casks 11,270 bags, consisting
principally of middling and good grocery sorts. There
was little desire evinced on the part of refiners or grocers
to Operate in any sort, and a small part only sold, al-
though holders were willing to realize, and submitted to
a reduction on Friday's rates of 6d to is per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale, and the
sales made privately were trifling. The rates taken for
all sorts are rathea under those that existed privately.
MOLASSES. The market remains quiet for West
India, and as there is a large stock, holders aro willing
to take rather lower rates, and accept 15s to 19s for
ordinary to fine quality. Of Cuba 26 tierces at public
sale realised 16s per cwt. In East India Treacle there
has been little passing.
COFFEE. This afternoon Plantation Ceylon was
operated in with caution. At public sale two parcels
were offered, and amounted to 1,036 bags ; the
chief part was disposed of, but at a reduc-
tion of 2s per cwt.; middling bold, rather
colorv, went at 50s, low middling 46s to 48s,
fine tine ordinary greyish 41s 6d to 445, fine ordinary
37s to 3515, fine ordinary brown 35s 6d to 365, good
ordinary 33s 6d to 34s 6d, damaged 33s to 47s 6d,
triage 24s to 28s, The market for Mocha is quiet, mid
67 bales want at barely former rates, Native Coyloli
met with a dull sale in the private market.
TEA.—Black is held for previous rates, but the sales
concluded are limited in all sorts. We quote ordinary
and gocd ord sound congou at lid to 9d, middling 94d
to I Id, good is to is 2d, fine is 3d to is sd, Pekoe flavour
Is 6d to is 9d, Pouchong clean 6d to 9d, Souchong low
and middling 9d to lid, good to find is to 2s. In Green,
purchases to a fair extent have been concluded, yet
holders are compelled to accept previous moderate rates,
but the quantity on offer is not so large as of late.
RlCE.—This afternoon there was no increase in the
demand for any sort of East India Rice, and holders
were inclined to sell. Of 3,895 bags of Madras offered
at public sale a small part only sold at easier rates.
1,400 bags Bengal were all taken in at 12s 6d for good
white rather dusty.
SPICES.—To-day, at public sale, 555 bags of Penang
Pepper were offered, a part only of which found buyers
at the full value : 243 bags of Long Pepper taken in at
35s ; 12 chests Nutmegs went rather cheaper. Cassia
Lignea is less wanted ; and 670 cases went 6d to is
lower.

SPIRITS.—To-day holders of Rum were firm, and
insisted upon is lld to is Hid for proof Leewards,
Is 9d to is Sid for East India, and 4s to 4s 8d for fair to
fine Jamaica, 30 to 38 per cent over proof, and a good
amount of business was concluded. A government con-
tract for 100,000 gallons of Rum will be declared shortly.
SALTPETRE.—To-day the demand was active for
Rough, and 2,602 bags Calcutta at auction sold at a
further advance, making the rise on tho rates of the last
public sale of 3s per cwt. Middling sarong grey, rather
ehrystal, 10:4-1 per cent refraction fetched 32s to 32s 6d
per cwt. Holders have much confidence as to the Future
of holders of Fish Oils there is
poositilosn.—ofotnhethmearket.
part
more firmness, and they have less freely supplied the
market, there is no improvement in the demand. Cod
can be obtained at 25/, yet there are few buyers to be
met with, and the supply is on the inerense.
Seal is heavy of disposal, and there is a de.
sire to sell. Souihern is little wanted. Sperm
cannot be called cheaper, but the demand is not so
active. Linseed Oil is not cheaper, Yet the home trade
operated with caution, and few export orders were con-
cluded. Rape Seed Oil attracted little attention, and
prices are on the decline. Palm is little required. Cocoa
Nut met with little attention, and fine quality is obtain-
rble at 54s to 555. Olive is much in demand, and prices
are on the advance. Lard Oil sells slowly.