The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-31 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE
(From the London New Price Current of October 30.)

SUGAR.—To-day there were plenty of buyers of West
India Sugar of all descriptions, and rather higher rates were
offered, but business of moment was prevented by the scanty
and indifferent supply at market. The purchases amounted
to 400 hhds and trcs, including 94 hhds of Barbadoes at
auction, which went briskly at a further advance in prices of
6d to is per cwt.
MArnrnus.—This afternoon the market was better sup-
plied with Mauritius Sugar, two parcels amounting to 376
casks and 12,488 bags were offered at public sale, but the de-
mand was active and the whole sold at an advance on former
rates of 6d to is per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon 270 bags of Madras at public
sale sold at stiffer rates, good yellow at 535, middling 47a 6d
to 48s 6d, low middling 475, damaged 43s 6d to 52s 6d. 2,830
bags of Bengal went briskly, at a rise on former rates of 6d
to is; good strong yellow like Mauritius fetched 50s to 51s,
middling 41a 6d to 49s 6d, low 47s to 47s 6d, Dobah kind 44s
to 58s.

FOREIGN.—To day Foreign Sugar was rather more in re-
quest for exportation, and there were not generally sellers
at former rates. The
_private sales during the week were
1,400 chests of yellow Havannah, at 23s 6d ; 100 chests of
white, 29s 6d; and 300_ hhds of Cuba Muscovado at 21s
per cwt. _

MoLassEs.—The inquiries after all descriptions of West
India have been numerous this week, but business has been
much interfered with by the scanty supply at market, and
the high rates insisted upon ; a small parcel of Dominica of
very fine quality has brought 30a per cwt.
COFFEE.—To-day there was no public sale of any kind of
Coffee, and privately there was little passing; the value of
good ordinary Native Ceylon is only 37s 6d to 38s 6d per cwt.
TEA.—There has been little desire manifested to operate in
Black Tea this week, but holders have refused to submit to
any further decline in prices privately for any kind,
although the supply at market is good; the value of com-
mon and fair Congou cash is Bid to 9d, good common 94d,
and Pouchong low to fine ordinary 4d to 10d. Green can be
obtained upon previous low terms, still few purchases have
been made in any kind privately this week, and there is a
large quantity on offer. Hyson of common quality is only
worth Is 8d to is 10d, and Twankay low to good yel-
lowish leaf 9d to is. The public sales which commenced
yesterday were brought to a conclusion this afternoon ; the
trade operated with much caution, but holders insisted upon
previous rates. Of the quantity offered, amounting to
27,000 packages, the small part only of 1,700 packages,
chiefly damaged and out of condition, actually found buyers,
at prices generally on a par with those previously current ;
a break of low sound common Congou sold at 8d to 8 LA d per lb.
SPICES.—BIack Pepper is not to be purchased on
lower terms, but exporters and the home trade have
acted with caution. Privately we have few transac-
tions to report, although Sumatra is to be obtained
at 2id to 21d, and Penang 24d to 2id per lb.
White is wanted at the previous currency, and some parcels
have been sold privately; 388 bags at auction were disposed
of at 3%d to 3yBd for middling and good middling bold
dingy, and at 2%d to 23/4d for damaged. In African Pop
several purchases have been made, and the supply being
small, prices are still improving. Ginger of all kinds is
wanted, and previous improved rates are well sustained;
the supply is on the decrease, and the stock less
than it was last year. Nutmegs have been in good
request privately, and prices are improving. Of Mace there
is not sufficient at market for the demand, and prices are
rising. Pimento has been in good demand, and the rates
paid are fully equal to those of this day week. For Cassia
Lignea the market has a firm appearance, and holders still
refrain from offering any at public sale:
IND2oo.—Although the accounts come to hand from Cal-
cutta this week state that the Indigo crop would not exceed
90,000 maunds ; still the market here has been in a tranquil
state for all kinds, exporters and the home trade operating
with caution, but merchants insist upon the prices paid at the
last quarterly sales, although the quantity held by them is
large.
RlCE.—There has been a much better demand for Bengal
this week, for home consumption as well as for exportation,
and the rates paid have been fully equal to those pre-
viously current. Privately several parcels were • dis-
posed of, and 1,331 bags at auction- found pur-
chasers, good clean pearly white at 18s to 19s, but 1,376 bags
of low dusty and broken quality were mostly taken in at
16s 6d to 17s. In Madras the operations privately were upon
a larger scale at firm rates, 15s to 16s having been paid.
Java is wanted, but there is none in the market.
FRUIT.—The transactions in Currants lately sold to ar-
rive have been considerable, about 1,000 tons is re-
ported to have been taken ; Zante and Cephalonia 54s to
54s 6d, Patras 55s ; two cargoes Zante arrived on Monday,
and were eagerly taken by the grocers at 55s ; the de-
mand continues good. A cargo of Valentias arrived, which
was divided among the trade at 465, New Turkey Pulled
Figs sell freely ati4ss to 70s, New Sultanas 60s, New Mus-
catels, boxes bunch 48s, boxes layers 525; half ditto, 565.
Rum, BRANDT, and HOLLANDS.—There has been a falling
off in the demand for all descriptions of Jamaica Rum this
week--exporters and the home trade purchasing with cau-
tion, but holders for the most part insist upon full rates :
only small parcels have been sold. Demerara is not cheaper,
but there has been little passing, and only 80 puns have been
sold. Leeward Island is not offered at any further decline,
but the demand has been limited, and the sales are
only 160 puncheons at 3s 4%cl to 3s sd. For Cal-
cutta, the market, however, has a firm appearance,
and a good business has been transacted. There has been a
brisk demand for Brandy, chiefly for home consumption,
and prices have advanced for the vintages of 1842, 1843,
1844, and 1845, of ld per gallon,whilst all other kinds fully
sustained the former worth. Geneva is wanted for exporta-
tion, and the parcels sold were at 2s 8d to 2s 9d for common,
and at which holders are firm. Fine for home con-
sumption has been in fair demand, and prices are on
the ascendancy, the supply being small, 3s 2d to 3s 4d
having been paid. In British made Spirits prices are
rising--stocks are light, and the consumption large.
Otts.—Seal has been largely dealt in, and prices have risen
40s to 60s. For Cod the demand has been good, and further
advanced rates are obtained. Sperm has been much in re-
quest, and prices are still advancing. The home trade are
yet the chief purchasers of Fish Oils. Prices vary little from
those of last year, but stocks are less, consumption greater.
Cocoa Nut Oil has been purchased with avidity, and owing
to the supply being small a further rise in prices has taken
place. The demand has been active for Palm Oil, and owing
to the limited quantity brought to market buyers have been
compelled to pay further advanced rates. American Lard
Oil has been sparingly dealt in at 38s to 44s per
cwt., and there is a large quantity on offer. Rape Seed Oil
has been in much better request, and prices are firmer.
In Olive extensive purchases have been made, and prices
must now be quoted 50s to 60s per tun higher. Thera has
been much activity for Linseed Oil, and prices have risen
is 6d to 2s per cwt.
TALLOW.—For delivery in Spring months prices have
fallen from 49s to 49s 3d per cwt, but upon these terms
many contracts have been entered into, and prices are not
expected to be much lower, as the arrrivals will continue
deficient those of former season, the trade everywhere scantily
supplied, the stock being less than it was last year, and the
consumption going on largely.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last Night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
the Week ending= Saturday, the 24th day ofOctober, 1846.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

dotes i55ued........ 28,437,245

Government debt • • 11,0i5,100
Other securities •• • • '2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 11,868,690
Silver bullion ••• • • • 2,568,555

£ 28,437,245

28,437,245
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
1846.
rEPARTNENT.

Dated the 29th day of October,

BANKING D.
X.
Proprietors' capital.. 14,553,000
Hest •••• • • • 3,435,671
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, 6ev-

Government •ecuri-

ties (including Dead

Weight Annuity).. 12,808,U9
Other securities .... 12,219,710
Notes • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7,157,355
Gold and silver coin.. 456,661

ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts) .. 4,870,737
Other deposits .. .. 8,755,411
Seven day and other
bills •••• • • • • • ... 1,026,996

4 32,641,845

X 32,641,845
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
1846.

Dated the 29th day of October, 1

SEIZIIIIE Or AN ILLICIT STILL.—On Monday last,
Inspector Falconer, of the Thames Police, and who is
also a revenue officer, received information that a pri-
vate still, on a very large scale, was at work at a house,
No. 1, Grove-street, Deptford, he consequently pro-
ceeded with a party of men to the premises, which pre-
sented the appearance of a very handsome mansion,
with stables, coach-house, lawn, meadow, &c., and pay-
ing, as he learned, the sum of 751. per annum. After
some difficulty, Mr. Falconer obtained access to the
premises, when, in the kitchen, he found a still which
was capable of containing upwards of sixty gallons of
wash, with worm attached, in a most perfect state,
and presenting the appearance of having been recently
worked. The inspector's impression was, that the place
had been abandoned only on the preceding day, in con-
sequence, as he presumed, of some suspicion having
been excited. He also found a great number of casks,
one of which :contained a large quantity of wash which
they bad omitted to destroy, together with measures of
every size, and all the apparatus of a complete establish-
ment. The only person found upon the premises was a
woman named Knatt, who stated that she was servant
to Mr. Jones, slop•seller, in high-street, Shadwell, by
whom she said the house was at present rented. She
added that part of the furniture belonged to Mr. Jones,
and another part to a lodger, who was not then at
home. Mr. Falconer removed the still to the Excise-
office, and then waited on Mr. Jones, who admitted that
he rented the house from Mr. Ferguson, of Blackwall,
but added that he had sublet a part of it to a lodger,
who had kept him out of the premises for the last four
weeks, and he supposed that person had set up the
still, but he was not cognisant of the fact of its being on
the premises until that moment. The Board of Excise
will no doubt inquire further into this affair.

FOREIGN PROVISIONS.—The most diversified cargo
perhaps yet brought into the port of London since the
passing of the New Tariff Bill is that of the Emerald
steamer, which arrived from Boulogne yesterday even-
ing, after a most rapid passage, the state of the weather
being taken into consideration. There were placed on
board :at Boulogne 9 heifers, 30 sucking pigs, 4 live
foxes, a case full of live turkeys (consigned to a Jewish
firm for an especial ceremony), 120 cases of turkeys,
ducks, pigeons, snipes, and geese, killed. There were
also on board 200 cases of wines, 112 butts of currants,
weighing 25 cwt. each; 12 sacks of potatoes, 54 sacks
of walnuts, about 200 cases of silks, wines, merinoes,
ribbons, clocks, &c. In all, the Emerald brought about
220 tons of rich and valuable manufactured goods and
produce.
The Custom-house authorities rendered most
efficient aid, at the request of Captain Tune, to land the
live stock, the silks, and the fruits on board. The last-
mentioned were a large proportion of that saved from the
Marchioness of Bute, which was wrecked a few days
back, about three miles from the pier of Boulogne. Most
of the butts of currants were in a high state of preserva-
tion. When the Emerald left Boulogne, there were com-
paratively speaking, but few English left.
PIGEON FLYING MATCH FOR 15/. Yesterday a
match, which has long excited the attention of the fancy,
was decided. Three pigeons, belonging respectively to
Messrs. Reeves, Johnson, andehamberlain, of Lambeth,
were to fly a match for a sweepstakes of 51. each. The
pigeons were conveyed to Brighton, and the three birds
were tossed up together. A blue pigeon, of the dragon
species, made its appearance in London in 69 minutes
after it was turned up, the distance being about 55 miles,
and, in accordance with the agreement, it was declared
the winner.