The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-07 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

The produce markets re-open this day, and from the public
sales declared and the decreased stocks, the prices of the lead-
ing staples are expected to be well supported.
Indigo has been in moderate request during the past
month ; some parcels, however, to close account sales, have
been forced upon the market, but the greater part has been
resold (it is said) for exportation to the north of Europe.
The advance of 25 to 30 rupees per maund, including a
higher rate of exchange paid at Calcutta, will require
an advance of about is 6d per lb above our present rates, to
save our shippers from loss; yet we find there are eager
buyers at such rates without any encouragement from home ;
consequently they look for an advance here whatever we may
do. In a few days we shall have 14 days later news from
Calcutta, when we shall know something more definite about
the crop. The quarterly sales are advertised to commence on
the 20th inst., and 6,906 chests are already declared, the
greater part of which consists of parcels which have been up
before, and will most likely be again withdrawn.
TALeow.—During the first five months of the past year
the price of Tallow gradually declined from 40s 6d to 38s 6d,
the holders being desirous to quit their interest in it, and the
trade proportionably cautious in buying. In June there was
a flight improvement, and 40s to 40s 64 was the quotation,
and also in the two following months; in September 41s 6d
was the current rate, and this price to 42s prevailed till to-
wards the e id of December, when it was pretty evident
there was a good deal of Tallow wanted to complete the deli-
very for the end of the year; on the last day 42s 3d to
42s 641 was currently paid. The delivery from the ware-
houses for 1845 has exceeded the year 1844 by 15,224 casks,
and as the supply of Home Tallow is decidedly short, there
is every pn.spect of our having a very good demand for the
remainder of the season.

It will be observed that the supply from Australia has in-
creased, but from the accounts received from the Colony, it
is probable that the supply this year will be less than in 1845.
There is now known to be on the way to London only 731
casks• The supply from Odessa has been short, the quantity
now on the way only about 100 casks. From South America
the quantity has not reached that of 1844, and as the ports
in the River Plate are in a state of blockade, it is not likely
we shall have much for some some months; the holders of
the stock here ask high prices, and refuse the present rates.
There is very little doing in NewY. C. ; 1846 for shipments
43s would be given, but there are no sellers.
The price in St. Petersburgh is 115 r, which at 38d ex-
change, would cost 44s laid down here. All the accounts
received from St. Petersburgh, warrant the belief that the
supply, both at Odessa and St. Petersburgh, will be short of
last season.

HEMP.—Clean is at 30s per cwt.
TEA. —The market is steady.
TOBACCO.—There has been a very steady demand last
month, and sales may be estimated at 1,400 hhds. The
market continued in nearly the same state as the previous
month, and there was no apparent indisposition to effect sales.
Purchases of strips have been made with more freedom, and
in two or three instances, to some extent influenced, we pre-
sume, not from any apprehension of a rupture With the

United States, as our relations have been looked upon more
favourably, but that prices have seen their minimum, and
that the comparative short supply we import—being 3,719
hhds and tierces of strips up to the present time, against 6,514
hhds to the corresponding period of 1845—may give a firmer
tone to the market, and probably higher rates. In Virginia
sales have been 340 hhds, consisting chiefly of old imports;
leaf at 3114 d to 51Ad, strips at 414 d to 6d. Purchases of the
latter, of fair quality for general purposes, have been made
at a reduction on former rates, but which were previously
too high, compared with other growth. In Kentucky leaf 1
and strips there has been a fair extent of business tran-
sacted, sales being of leaf 250, and strips 800 hhds, a very
large proportion of the latter being of the import of 1844,
ord to mid at 414 d to 411441, mid to good at 4%d to 4:-Ad, and
tine at sd; and for leaf at 3d to 4d. Selections of new
strips, chiefly for colour, have been sold at 514 d to
5/‘d. •In Maryland, a few hogsheads of light
have been sold at 9d to 10d. In Havannah leaf
a fair extent of business has been done, and in some
instances at improved prices, for good and fine qualities, of
which there remains very little in the hands of importers;
good fillers have also been in demand, but of this description
the market is bare. In Havannah Cigars of fine quality and
suitable sizes a few limited sales have been effected at steady
prices; large, heavy, and ordinary sorts, of which a large
proportion in the bands of importers consists, have
continued very difficult of sale, either for exporta-
tion or home use. Manilla Cheroots have been
in fair demand at present quotations. In Cuba,
the principal business done has been in good qualities, suit-
able fillers at firm prices. In St. Domingo the only sale
during the month was one of about 50 serons of good and
fine quality for exportation. In Columbian leaf sales have
been less animated, the trade appearing indisposed to increase
their stock, from a supposition that the present high prices
cannot be maintained. In Amersfoot an improved business
has been done, arising from the high prices of of her descrip-
tions of cigar tobacco. Negrohead and Cavendish have been
in fair demand at previous quotations.

(From the London New Price Current, of Jan. 6.)

Sucian.—Business in the raw Sugar market was resumed
this day. Importers of West India displayed more firmness ;
the trade manifested a greater desire to operate, and a good
business was transacted in grocery and refining descriptions
at prices exhibiting an advance on those current previous to
the holidays of 6d. A much larger quantity of all kinds of
Sugar would have been disposed of had it not beeu for the
stiff rates that were insisted upon.
REFINED.—Since our last report the market has presented
a firm appearance for Refined Sugar; the demand has been
good from the town and country trade,' especially for the
low and middling descriptions, the refiners continuing to
work with caution, have been enabled to obtain rather higher
rates, and Refined is rather cheaper in comparison with
Raw Sugar. Pieces have been purchased freely, but no ad-
vance has occurred in the value ; the supply at present is but a
moderate one. In low Bastards little business has been
transacted, but the better qualities have met with attention.
Treacle has met with a good demand, but better prices are
not obtainable. Bonded Crushed Sugar has been purchased
with more freedom. There has not been much business done
in Dutch Crushes Sugar. Belgium has been purchased with
caution : in Loaves made here in bond a good deal has been
done, but not at better prices.
MATIRITIUS.—This afternoon the trade were eager to
operate; at a public sale of 5,365 bags and 226 casks, it was
a superior parcel, nearly the whole consisting of middling and
good bright grocery descriptions ; the quantity of common
Sugar in the sale was unusually small, the whole sold estab-
lishing an advance on the rates of the last auction of 6d to
Is per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there were six public sales of
Bengal Sugar, consisting of 5,070 bags, the chief part of
which consisted of white and the better descriptions of
yellow; nearly the whole found buyers at and after the sales,
but prices gave way 6d to is for white, Is to is 6d for low
brown and low yellow, whilst the better kinds of brown and
yellow brought an advance of 6d to is per cwt.
FOREIGN.—The amount of business transacted by private
treaty in brown Brazil has been extremely:limited, although
there are sellers at the late considerable decline that has
taken place in prices. Of white the only transaction worth
noticing is that of a floating cargo of Bahia to be delivered
at Trieste at 25s 9d per cwt., which is rather under former
rates. Yellow Havannah is dull of sale, and if parcels were
to be pressed, former rates could not be obtained. White is
neglected, and prices are little better than nominal. Other
sorts of Foreign have met with a dull sale.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Mocha Coffee was sought after,'
but higher rates being asked checked business,and 100 bales
at public sale were taken in at 80s for good yellow long berry,
sea damaged, first-class 725, second ditto 70s, being above the
value. Of Ceylon several parcels were disposed of privately.
TEA.—Although the quantity arrived since this day week'
has been large, amounting to 17,991 pkgs, still holders have
displayed firmness and refrained from offering any at public
sale • the trade manifested an increased desire to purchase
all descriptions. In Congou a good deal has been done, espe-
cially in the lower descriptions, and the rates paid are rather,
above those previously quoted. Pouchong has been purchased
with increased freedom, and buyers have been compelled to
pay stiffer rates. Twankay is wanted, and prices are on the
advance. For Hyson there has been a much better demand,'
and a slight advance in prices has taken place. Gunpowder
has been sold to a fair extent. Of Imperial several parcels
have been sold. Young Hyson has been disposed of to a fair
extent. Hyson Skin sells more freely.
SPICES.—To- day holders of Malabar Pepper were inclined
to realise, and two parcels were offered at public sale amount-
ing to 6,021 bags; the whole found purchasers, but at a de-
cline on former rates of fully id per lb. Sumatra was only
in limited demand, but 60 bags at auction fetched the full
value. Nutmegs are not much wanted.
RlCE.—There has been an improved demand for Bengal
Rice, but not at better prices—low to middling fetching
14s 6d to 15s 6d, and good to fine at 16s to 17s per cwt.
Madras has met with more attention, and 13s to 15s 6d per
cwt are the rates given. In Java, however, little business
has been done. For cleaned Rice, lower rates having been
taken, caused buyers to operate more freely—Carolina at 30s
to 345, and Patna at 18s to 235.
SAGO.—Pearl was purchased with more freedom this after-
noon, and 60 chests at public sale were sold at full rates, good
middling small white bringing 32s to 33s per cwt.
CocnninaL—Prices rule firm, and there has been a brisker
demand privately; Honduras silvers at 5s 2d to 5s .9d, black
5s 9d to 6s Bd, Mexican silvers 5s to 5s 4d, and black 5s 6d
to 6s per lb.
MoLassms.—This afternoon 52 puncheons and 35 hhds of
Bengal Treacle were submitted to public sale, and taken in at
21s per cwt for thick, but rather foul.

WOOL.—For English rather lower rates having been
accepted tempted buyers to operate with more freedom, and
several parcels have been disposed of. In Foreign and
Colonial there has, however, been little business transacted,
and previous rates cannot be obtained.
SlLK.—Holders of Italian submitting to rather lower rates,
tempted the trade to operate with more freedom. Piedmont
white has been selling at 28s to 30s, and yellows 25s to 30s.
In East India the operations have been upon a more extended
scale, but at rather lower rates.

SPifurrs.—There was a fair quantity of all descriptions of
Rum on show to-day. Jamaica was purchased with caution
by shippers and the home trade. Holders, however, were
unwilling to reduce their prices; common quality we quote
3s 5d to 3s 6d, middling 3s 7d to 38 9d, good to fine 3s 10d to
4a Bd. The market has a dull appearance for Lee-
ward Island, but there are not sellers of common
quality under 9s per gallon proof. Calcutta has been
purchased with caution, but prices remain at is Ild to
2s. per gallon proof with certificate. For Demerara the de-
mand has been only for small parcels. Brandy is still at-
tracting attention, and prices are on the advance. Geneva
for exportation has been sold at 2s to 2s 2d for common
quality, and fine for home use 2s 7d to 2s 10d. For English
Corn Spirits prices have declined 3d, the quotation being now
lOs 6d per gallon, nett cash. Gin is not cheaper, but the de-
mand has been less active.
INDIGO.—.There has been little business transacted in any
description of East India by the home trade; there has been
scarcely any export demand, and those parti2s that are in-
clined to sell are still compell, d to accept prices 3d to 6d per
lb limier those of the last quarterly sale.
TAR.—A much better demand has prevailed, but no ad-
vance has taken place in prices. 2,000 barrels of Stockholm
have been disposed of at 15s 3d, and small parcels at 15s 6d
to 16s per barrel. In Spirits of Turpentine a good business
has been transacted at 63s to 645, and of Rough some parcels
have been sold at 13s. per cwt. Some parcels of the latter
arrived. .

OiLs.—A considerable business has been transacted in Lin-
seed Oil for home consumption, and prices continue on the
ascends ncy : the crushers keep working with caution. Rape
Oil has been in good request, and prices keep firm.
Cocoa Nut Oil has been purchased with more freedom, and
prices are on the ascendancy. For Palm a good demand has
'men experienced, and prices rule firm. Olive Oil is
wanted, and several parcels have been disposed of. Of Cod
Oil the trade have been tempted to take several par-
cels in consequence of holders accepting low rates.
Seal has been purchased with caution. Southern cannot be
quoted higher in price, but a fair amount of business has been
transacted privately. Sperm is net offered at any further de-
cline in prices, and the supply is less than if was, but the trade
operate with caution. American Lard Oil has been purchased
with caution.
GUANO is not to be had upon lower terms, but there has
been less business transacted.
TALLOW. The trade entertain a favourable opinion
towards Russian ; prices continue on the advance. For de
livery in the next two months several contracts have been
entered into at 43s to 43s 3d per cwt. Town Tallow has
been in excellent demand, and r rites are on the ascendancy.
Of all other descriptions several parcels have been taken pri-
vately, and rather higher rates are given. The quantity of
Tallow expected to arrive for some time is small, and the
stock in second hands is light.

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MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE.—A few days ago the
attention of the bailiff of Mr. Levin, a gentleman residing
near Chichester, was attracted to the sinking-in of the
hearth-stone of his cottage. This continued .to such an
extent that at last it was necessary to remove the stone
altogether, when great horror was excited by the discovery
under it of the remains of a full-grown infant child. On
further examination, it was proved that the earth had been
carefully removed so as to form a perfect grave, and that
quick lime had been thrown over the body to hasten
destruction, and prevent effluvia. As, however, decomposi-
tion took place, the earth sank in, and hence the discovery.
An inquest was held on the body, and medical testimony was
given to the effect that the remains were those of a full-
grown infant, and that the period of its death, according to
all appearances, must have been three or four years. It
seems that at that time the cottage was tenanted by a former
bailiff; and who, strange to say, had terminated his existence
by banging himself in the very cottage where the remains of
the child were found, and in whose death, there can be little
doubt, he was in some way instrumental. A verdict was re-
corded of " Found dead."—Brighton Herald.
JEWS IN NEW YORK.—The number of Jews in
this city has increased, in 24 years, from 500, and one syna-
gogue, till they now number 11,000, and nine places of
worship.
THE NEW WESTMINSTER POLICE•COURT.—The
want of necessary accommodation and ordinary comfort is
every day more apparent. So severely was the cold felt
on Monday in the Court, that Mr. Bond the magistrate, after
a few minutes' sitting, walked about the upper platform
with his great coat and hat on, whilst the clerk beneath,
who had no opportunity of keeping himself in motion, was
shivering with cold, and rubbing his benumbed hands. The
officers and public near the public entrances, which admit
terrible draughts, were in a mere pitiable condition, and al-
ternately availed themselves of every opportunity that pre-
sented itself to get to the fires in the rooms adjoining the
Court. To add to the discomfort, two of the chimneys smoke
so much that it is found necessary to have either the doors
or windows open. It is obvious that some alteration must
immediately take place in this respect, as it will otherwise be
impossible, when the weather becomes more severe, to con
duct the public business.
THE MILITIA.—It has been announced to the pen-
sioners, non-commissioned officers, and drummers from the
Royal Artillery, who have been recommended for staff ap-
pointments and to serve in the militia, that they receive their
pad as well as the pension they at present receive for past
services. This announcement has given great satisfaction,
as non-commissioned officers of the Royal Artillery, on beiug
appointed to be master gunners on pay of about 3s. per day,
have their pensions included in that amount, although it
might be equal to 2s. per day.