The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-24 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Oct. 24.)
Suc&L—To-day the demand increased fcr all sorts of
raw Sugar, both for home trade purposes and shipping,
still no general decline in the value took place, and
there was not a large quantity on offer. West India
was offered at the rates of Friday, still on the part
of grocers or refiners little desire was evinced
to do business. The purchases amounted to
only 250 hhds and trcs, including a public sale of 156
hhda 9 trcs Barbadoes, which went off flatly at about
the former value ; fine yellow at 40s 6d, good 39t to
39s 6d, middling 36s 6d to 37s 6d, low 36s per cwt. The
market closes with a quiet aspect for all sorts of Sugar,
which is a matter of surprise.
REFINED.—Today Refined goods were purchased
with caution for home-trade purposes, and a desire was
shown to sell—brown grocery Lumps at 47s to 47s 6d,
and Standard at 48s per cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar
is much wanted at 26s to 26s 6d, but not much is to be
bad.

MAXRITICTS.—This afternoon little desire was shown
to do business in Mauritius Sugar, and 1,090 bags at
auction were nearly all taken in at barely former rates;
low greyish syrupy yellow at 33s 6d to 34: 6d, good and
fine brown ditto 32s to 335, and washed 31s to 345; 90
bags, however, sold, fine yellow at 38s Gd, good 37s 6d,
middling 36s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon three parcels of Bengal
Sugar, amounting to 7,850 bags, were offered at public
sal.: there was little desire shown to operate, and prices
declined 6d per cwt, but the chief part sold; Benare4
good white, 42s 6d, middling 40s to 41s, damp 40s to
42i, middling to fine yellow 378 6d to 40s, damp 36s
to 395, low 31s to 33s 6d, low to middling yel-
low, like Mauritius, 35s to 373 6d, good and
fine 38s to 40s 6d, fine and very fine strong yel-
low 42s to 445, good 38s 6d to 41s, low and middling
36* to 38s, damp 35s to 435. Penang met with a dull
demand, and two parcels at auction, amounting to 1131
bags 318 baskets and 2 boxes, sold at barely former
rates; low to fine brown 28s to 31s, low to good yellow
31s to 335. Of Madras 3350 bags 178 boxes were taken
in at about the former value, middling damp brown 28s,
fine 295, low yellow 30s to 36s 6d, middling 31s to 32.
per cwt.

• FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and the small parcels sold privately were at
rather lower rates.

COFFEE.—This afternoon the public sales of Planta-
tion Ceylon Coffee, consisting of 550 bags and 50 casks,
went off quietly, and nearly the %hole were taken in
upon full terms—fine at 73s to 755, good mid 52s to
to 535, mid 47s to 50s. Native is wanted, and 800 bags
sold at stiffer rates—good ordinary 27s 6d to 28s, fine
ordinary 28s 6d, very ordinary 26s 6d to 275, and da-
maged 22s 6d to 278; 29 bags of Batavia went at 25s 6d
for good ordinary mixed, and damaged at 23s 6d per
cwt. By private treaty, little inquiry existed for Mocha
or West India, but in prices no variation took place.
TEA..—The inactivity in the market for black has
further increased, and on the part of the holders more
desire is shown to sell. Although the rates accepted are
rather under those previously current for all sorts ;
still on the part of the trade little disposition is
manifested to do business. 7d to 8d is the value of ord
and good ditto Congou. Green has been dealt in with
caution, whilst quotations are receding, and there is a
large quantity on offer ; the better sorts are the most
difficult of disposal. Scented and Pekoe Teas are
offered upon very low terms, yht buyers make pur
chases with caution. The quantity put up to public
sale last week amounted to 16,400 pkgs, of which 4,200
found buyers.
RICE.—To-dsy there was no public sale of East India,
but privately several parcels are on offer. Althoagh
there are sellers upon low terms, still exporters and
home buyers on a rate with extreeme caution, and
speculators refrain from doing business. There is
els no increase in deliveries, whilst arrivals are near
at hand, and the stock is unusually extensive,
The value of low to middling white Bengal is 9. to 108
6d, good to fine 11 s to 13s, cargo 7s to 8s; Madras.
pinkey white as 6d to 9s, pearl barley 8s to 8s 6d, and
cargo 7s to 7s 6d per cwt. Cleaned Rice is dull of sale,
town dressed Carolina is freely offered at 25s to 28s,
American cleaned 21s to 235, and Patna 12s to 19s per
cwt. For public sale on Thursday 1,364 bags Ceylon,
800 bags Penang, and 200 bags of Bengal Rice are de-
clared.

SPIOES.—To-day there was more demand for Black
Pepper privately, and 200 bags at auction sold at Zed to
2id for clean black Sumatra and damaged lid to 2if
which is tne full ♦alue ; 28 bags of White, middling
sound 4d to 4.0, and damaged aad to 4d ; 16 boxes of
shelled wild Nutmegs, bold is lld to 2s, small 9id ; 63
bags unshelled, ordinary lid to 3d ; 1 case Mace, wild
is 6d per lb.

FRIIIT.—This afternoon at auction 421 pkgs new
Patras Currants only part sold at low rates—butts 395,
crtls 40s, brls 40s to 41s; 103 pkgs old Zante went at
32a to 355; 25 brls Caps Raisins 325; 107 drums Turkey
Figs 54s per cwt.
MOLASSES.—For West India lower rates having been
accepted, induced buyers to operate with more readiness,
and the sales reach 700 puns; Demerara, Trinidad, Do-
minica, and St Kitts at 16s; Porto Rico 16s, and old
Berbice at 14s per cwt. Ot East India Treacle some
parcels have been disposed of at 153 to 15s 6d per cwt.
West India Honey is worth from 40s to 60s per cwt,
and Foreign 30s to 40s, with only a small supply.
SALTPETRE.—A brisk demand has been experienced
for rough during the last few days and higher rates are
paid; low to mid quality at 25s tc 25s 6d, and good to
fine 26s to 27s per cwt. There is only a limited supply.
British refined has been dealt in with greater freedom
at 29s to 29s 6d. per cwt.
SPlRlTS.—Although Leeward Island Rum can be
obtained at a further reduction still only small parcels
have been taken at Is 5d to is 6d proof, and at which
a desire is 'shown to sell. East India is held for
Is s€l, and there are few orders in the marker. Fin,
Jamaica is wanted at former rates; there is much dulness
in the market for all other sorts, and prices tend down-
wards, whilst a large quantity is on offer. The valor
of common, 28 to 3° per cent over proof, is 3s to 3s 3d,
30 to 34 over, mid and good mid 3s 4d to 3s. 7d, good
and fine, 34 to 36 over, 3s 8d to 4a, and choice 4s 2d to
4s 6d. Demerara has falleff in value, some parcels having
been disposed of at 2s 3d for 33 per cent over proof
For Brandy the market remains in a firm position, and
and deliveries have been again upon a large scale,
whilst arrivals are small. Cognac best brands of the
vintage of 1846 is held for 4s 10d to ss, 1847 at
3s 10d to 4s, inferior brands 3s to 3s 6d, and Bordeaux
2s 2d to 2s 4d. For Geneva the market is dull at
2s to 2s ld for ordinary export sort, and at 2s 6d to
3s 6d for fine, fit for duty. A large purchase of British
Gin has been made for our colonies at 3s per gallon
proof, unsweetened, casks included, but the first-ran
rectifiers obtain 3s 3d to 3s 6d.
INDIGO.—This afternoon at auction 3 chests of Java
Indigo were taken in at 3s 6d to 3s 10d, whilst 11
sarons of Caracca sold at 2s 5d to 2s Ild per lb.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon there was not more de•
mand, and at auction 40 bags of Mexican were only in
part sold at 4s to 4s 3d for black, and at 3s 8d for silvers.
TALLOW.—For Russian on the spot the demand ha
improved, and holders are more firm in their demands:
the rates paid are 45s to 45s 3d per cwt for fine nee
Y Candle. Home made sells with more readiness at
45s to 45s 6d net cash; the supply is pletiful. At auction
130 casks of New South Wales found buyers at 42s to
45s 6d for mid to fine; 3 casks of Gibraltar 48s, and 42
boxes of Composition Candles 55s to 60s.
011.8. Sperm met with greater attention, and realized
further advanced rates, the supply also is on the de-
crease ; good and fine quality realized 721 to 761 per
tun, and at which the merket is firm. Headmaiter

worth 731 to 754 Of Cod only small parcels have
been taken at 231 10s to 231 15a, at which holders
are inclined to realise. Prices are on the de -
cline for Southern, and buyers operate with caution ;
good and fine sort can be obtained at 251 lOs to 271,
low to mid 231 103 to 251 ; the stock is a:so on the in-
crease. Seal is not cheaper, but only a limited &man°
exists ; pale at 261 105 to 27/, tinged and straw
251 5s to 261, yellow and bro h n 241 to 251, whilst
some parcels hare come to hand. Of Cocoa
Nut large parcels have :come to hand, and the trade still
operate with caution. At auction 122 hhdB of fine Co-
chin were taken in at 41s 9d to 425. The valoe of Syd-
ney is 34s to 38s per cwt. Palm has been in excellent
demand, and on the part of holders there is much firm-
ness; the value of fair and fine quality is 31s 6d to 345.
Foreign is worth 36s 6d for fine quality. - There has
been more activity in the market for Linseed Oil, and
a slight advance in the value is visible, sales having
been made at 22s 3d to 22s 6d. Olive met little at-
tention, and prices aro looking down, notwithstanding
the small supply. Gallipoli can be purchased at 461 to
471, Spanish and Sicily 441 lOs to 45/, other sorts 431 to
441. On Friday 20 tuns Sperm, 70 ditto
,Seal, and 15
tuna Cocoa Nut will be put to sale.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
TRAIVIE S.
Robert John Gyton, a constable in the employ of
the Regent's Canal Dock Company, Ratcliff, was
brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with commit-
ting a savage assault on a poor boy named John
Shillim, whose face was covered with blood which
had streamed down it from a severe wound in the head.
The boy said he was selling matches in the dock,
and the defendant came up to him and struck him en
the head. He ran away, and the defendant pursued
him, and, as he was about to emerge from the dock,
struck him a seeond time on the head with his
clenched fist, and drove him against the wheel of a
cart, which caused him to be wounded, and he bled
profusely.
Mr. Stephen Bridges, a timber merchant, confirmed
the statement of the lad, who he considered had been
very brutally treated.
The defendant said he had received positive orders
to eject all persons selling matches in the dock, and
upon directing the boy to withdraw, he was assailed
with such vulgar abuse and threats that he was pro-
voked to give him a pat on the head, and as he was
doing so the boy stooped down, and was struck on the
head with the tyre of a cart wheel.—He then called
a brother officer named Jones, who said the dock
was infested with young thieves, who were always
stealing coals, or anything else they could lay their
hands on.

Mr. YARDLEY' said the defendant was quite unfit
for the office he held, and had neither temper or dis-
cretion. He fined him 405., which he immediately
paid.