The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-07 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the- London Zrew Price Current of March o.)
SUGAR.—To-day West India Sugar was not to be obtained
upon lower terms, but there was only a limited demand for
grocery or refining descriptions.
REFINED.—To-day many parcels of Refined Sugar were
taken by the home trade. Bonded Crushed Sugar is still at-
tracting attention, and is not to be purchased for forward de-
livery under 35s 6d par cwt for first quality.
11Auarr1us.—This afternoon 6,410 bags were offered at
public sale; one parcel of 4,699 bags being sulphury, only in
part sold at rather easier rates. 4,800 bags will be offered at
auction.

EAST INDIA.—The stock is less than it was in 1845 at this
period by 115,178 bags, Sic. This afternoon white Bengal
met with little attention, and four parcels offered at public
sale, amounting to 3,764 bags, went at a decline on former
rates of 6d per cwt, but the chief part sold.
COCOA.—The demand has increased for British Plantation,
and prices have slightly improved for good descriptions,
whilst the lower kinds fully sustain the previous value.
Fos EIGN.—To-day at public sale 218 boxes of white Ha-
vannah were only in part sold at a reduction on former rates
of 6d to to is per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Ceylon Coffee met with little at-
tention, but holders were firm, and 904 bags at auction were
only in part sold at the former value.
TEA.—COngOK has been purchased with caution this week,
but holders are not inclined to reduce their prices. Pouchong,
however, has been disposed of to a fair extent at 4d to 6d for
low and middling, and at 7d to 10d for good to fine. Twankay
is wanted. Hyson has met with less attention, but lower
rates are not accepted. For Imperial and Gunpowder the
demand has been limited, but previous rates are sustained.
Rim—To-day at public sale 864 bags of Java Rice were
sold at rather lower rates ; good white went at 178 6d,
middling 16s to 17s, low rather broken and dusty 14s to 15s
per cwt. Of b
Ben ral 1,400 pockets and 2,000 bags are de-
clared for sale.
Smitas.—There has been an improvement in the demand
for the better qualities of Jamaica Rum, and the rates given
have been fully equal to those previously current, but the
low and middling kinds have been sparingly dealt in,
still lower prices are not accepted. Calcutta is not offered upon
lower terms, but the business done but trifling. There has been
little desire shown to purchase Leewards, at rather lower rates.
Demerara of strong quality has been rather more in demand,
but the inferior sorts are little wanted. The stock of Brandy
has been further increased, and the business transacted has
been limited for all purposes. Geneva has been less in re-
quest for exportation, and prices are not so, firm.
of British Corn Spirits is still 103 6d per
and Gin is held for 8s MI for 22 per cent. finder proof, and
d has been limited.
allon nTette %cash,
17 under 9s 4d per gallon demand

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FRIDAY NIGIIT'S GAZETTE.
BUCK.I2.,TGUAM PALACE, 31Aucir 6, 1846.
His Roval Highness Prince Albert has been pleased to
appoint—Lieutenant-Colonel Wylde, C. 8., to be Groom of
the Bedchamber, in the room of General Sir George Anson,
G.C.8., resigned; General Sir George Anson to be Extra
Groom of the Bedchamber; Captain the Hon. Alexander
Gordon, Grenadier Guards to be Equerry, in the room of
Lieutenant- Colonel Wylde, resigned; Lieutenant-Colonel
F. Hugh Seymour, Scots' Fusilier Guards, to be Equerry, in
the room of Major-General Sir Edward Bowater, resigned.
ADMIRALTY, Mallen 5.
With reference to the successful engagement at Punta
Obligado, by the combined English and French naval forces,
as detailed in the Supplement of the Gazette of the 27th
ultimo, the following naval promotions have taken place,
dated the 18th NOY., 1845
To, the day of the Action, viz.
be Captain.
Commander Barth
Toolomew J. Sulivan.
bi, C ommanders.
Acting Commander Edward A. Inglefield.
Lieutenant Reginald J. T. Levinge.
Lieutenant Charles F. Doyle. •
Lieutenant Astley Cooper Key.
To be Gunner.

Richard Rowe, Gunner's Mate.
The Board have also directed that Walter Ross, caulker's
mate, shall be advanced to be a Warrant Officer, on his pass-
ing the required examination.
ADMIRALTY, MARCH 4.
Report of casualties that occurred in the squadron under the
command of Captain Charles Hotham, while taking and
destroying the batteries, &c. at Punta Obligado, in the
River Parana, on Nov. 20, 1845.
H.M. steam-ship Gorgon.

Killed--ti one.
Wounded—T. Jerrett, boy, slightly ; A. Wilson, stoker,
slightly; G. Simons, marine, slightly.
H. M. Steam-ship Firebrand.
Killed—Thomas Tilley, seaman.
Wounded—Henry Outfin, seaman, severely.
H. M. Surveying-vessel Ph ilomel.
Killed—George Polyblauk, captain's cockswain.
Wounded—Lieutenant Charles Doyle, dangerously ; James
Raymond, captain of forecastle, severely; John Cummings,
seaman, severely; Charles Williams, boy, severely.; John
Templeman, seaman, slightly ; Samuel Lee, quartermaster,

Sloop Comua.
Killed—Lieutenant Charles Ilrickdale ; William Ogden, boy.
Wounded—W. Lenthercote, quartermaster, slightly; Johu

Daly, gunner's mate, slightly.
H M. Brigantine Dolphin.
Killed—Mr. George Andrews, clerk in charge; Johu Nast,
captain of maintop; Francis Collier, seaman; John Wil-
son (2), seaman ; George Girvan, boy.
Wounded—Mr. R. Warren, second master, slightly ; Mr.
John Gallager, assistant surgeon, slightly ; Mr. T. Elstob,
assistant clerk, slightly ; William illarshall, seaman,
severely ; Robert Wiggins, seaman, severely ; Rie3ard
Rowe, gunner's mate, severely ; William Brewster, seaman,
severely ; John Wilson (1), seaman, severely; Walter
Ross, caulker's mate, severely ; Andrew Tait, seaman,
slightly; Thomas Hoop er, seaman, slightly.
Tender Fanny.

Billed—None.
Wounded—Lieutenant A. C. Key, slightly.
=Art

Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of the West Riding of

Yorkshire.

Second Regiment of West York Militia—J. H. D'Arcey
Hutton, Esq., to be Captain, vice Sir G. Armytag t, Bart.,
who retires, Feb. 28.

Third Regiment of West York Militia.—J. Barnett, Esq.,
to be Lieutenant-Colonel, Vice F. Dacre, who retires ; Cap-
tain C. Stapleton to be Major, vice Lord Faversham, who
retires ; W. Stainforth, Esq., to be Captain ; J. S. M'Adam,
Esq., to be Captain ; W. Hepworth, Esq., to be Captain ;
S. S. Thellusson. Esq., to be Captain ; F. A. Laughton,
Gent., to be Lieutenant, Feb. 28.
Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire.
Bedfordshire Regiment of Militia—J. H. Astell, Esq., to
be Captain, vice J. H. Campbell, resigned, Feb. 21 ; C. H.
Smith, Esq., to be Captain, vice W. Stuart, resigned, Feb.
23; Adjutant T. J. Smith to the rank of Captain, Feb. 7;
Ensign William Copland Redmond Judd to be Lieutenant,
vice Blacket Robert Harrison, resigned, Feb. 20;
W. C. Cooper, Gent. to be Lieutenant, vice F. Polhill, re-
signed, Feb. 21 ; W. H. Aldersey, Gent., to be Lieutenant,
vice J. B. Osborn, resigned, Feb. 23 ; W. K. Browne, Gent.,
to be Lieutenant, Feb. 24 ; J. Lowden, Gent., to be Ensign,
vice W. C. R. Judd, promoted, Feb. 20 ; G. Ledger, Gent.,
to be Ensign, vice H. F. Alston, resigned, Feb. 21; C.
Lindsell, Gent., to be Ensign, Feb. 28.
Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Dorsetihire.
Queen's Own Dorset Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—
Cornet H. G. Sturt to be Lieutenant, vice Smith, resigned,
Feb. 25.

WHITEHALL, Fin. 28.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Henry Lovibond, of
Bridgewater, in the county of Somerset, Gent., to be a Master
Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
PRICE OF SUGAR.
The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, the
produce of the British possessions in America, computed
from the returns made in the week ending March 3, 1846, is
34 a. si-d. per cwt.

BANKRUPTS.
James Shaw, licensed victualler, Marquis-court, Drury-
lane, to surrender March n, at twelve, and April 21 at two,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assigneo,
Basinghall-street ; Macphail, Wilmington-square.
John Hawkins, butcher, Hurst, Berkshire, March 12, at
half-past twelve, and April 17, at one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Belcher, official assignee; Rushby, Mitre-court,
Ely-place, Holborn.
Benjamin Louis Meyer Rothschild, merchant, Great
Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, March 17, at half-past one,
and April 21, at twelve at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pen-
nell, official assignee; Dickson and Overbury, Frederick's.
place, Old Jewry ; Tcague, Crown-court, Cheapside.
Richard Blacklocks, innkeeper, Lydd, Kent, March 13 and
April 17, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell,
official assignee ; J. T. and H. Baddeley, Leman-street.
Ann Martin, linendraper, SturminsterNewton,Dorsetshire,
March 18, at one, and April 24, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place
Old Jewry; Soles and Turner, Aldermanbury.
Thomas Lupton and William Bingley Lupton, flax spin-
ners, Leeds, March 24 and April 16, at eleven, at the Leeds
District Court. Young, official assignee, Leads; Wigles-
worth, Gray's Inn, London ; Shaw, Leeds.
William Boond, stretcher, Manchester, March 18 and
April 8, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser,
official assignee, Manchester ; Cornthwaite and Adams, Old
Jewry-chambers, London; Mosley, Manchester.
John M'Gibbon, bootmaker, Liverpool, March 20, and
April 17, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird,
official assignee, Liverpool ; Oliver, Old Jewry, London ;
Evans, Liverpool.
Thomas Maguire, draper, Birmingham, March 21, and
April 18, at eleven, at the Birminghtm District Court.
Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Turner, Iluddera•
field; Motteram and Knowles, Birmingham.
James David Cripps Wheeler, victu all er, Torpoint, Cornwall.
March 18, and April 15, at eleven, at the Exeter District
Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter ; Surr and Co.,
Lombard-street, London; Edmonds, Plymouth.
Samuel Boord, woollendraper, Bristol, March 19, at one,
and April 17, at twelve, at the Bristol District Court. Hut-
ton, official assignee, Bristol ; Linklater, Leadenhall-street,
London.
John Clough, chemist, Huddersfield, March 19, and April
6, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, official as-
signee, Leeds ; Cumming, Cheapside, London ; Brook and
Co., Huddersfield.
Benjamin Clark, corn-factor, Leeds, March 17, and April
6, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Freeman, official
assignee, Leeds ; Mitton and Co., Southampton-buildings,
London; Dunning and Co., Leeds.
George Williams, watch-maker, Bristol, March 20, and
April 17, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller,
official assignee, Bristol ; Hornbyand Towgood, St. Swithin's-
lane, London ; Severn Clark, and Co., Bristol.
James Hastings, draper, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, March
20, at one, and April 20, at the Bristol District Court.
Acratnan, official assignee, Bristol ; Cattlin, Ely-place,
London.