The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-04 00:00:00

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES

Population
Enumerated,
1841.
West Districts... 300,711
North Districts.. 375,971
Central Districts 373,653
East Districts ... 392,444
South Districts .. 501,190

1,599

Average weekly Deaths
Deaths, 1842-6. in the
Five Autumns. Week.
. 146 ... 256
. 164 ... 271
. 196 ... 278
. 232 ... 389
. 288 ... 405

Totals... ..... 1,948,425 1,046 1,599
Males ... ... ... ... ... 845
Females ... ... ... ... ... 754

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Males •••
Females ... •••

Total ... . .

... .., 732
... ... 720

... ... 1,452

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Jan. 4.)
SUGAR.—Business in the raw Sugar market was re-
sumed to-day. There was firmness on the part of West
India merchants, and the home trade were desirous to
operate. For both grocery and refining descripitons a
brisk demand was experienced, whilst the rates
obtained were fully equal to those current prior
to the holidays, but no advance wss obtained.
The quantity sold amounted to 860 hhds, Szc.,
including 123 hhds of Barbadoes at public sale
which went off with fair spirit, and at full rates—
very fine yellow fetched 465, fine 42s 6d to 43s 6d, good
middling and good 32s 6d to 4ls 6d, middling 38s to 395,
low 38s 6d per cwt. The market for all kinds of raw
Sugar has a firm appearance. For public sale this week
300 cases brown Bahia, 600 baskets of Java, 256 boxes
yellow Havannah, 258 baskets 50 cases Penang, and 400
bags of Mauritius are declared.
REFINED.—To-day all kinds of Refined goods were
much sought after by the home trade and stiffer rates
were offered, the supply was scanty—brown grocery
lumps fetched 52s 6d to 53s 6d, standard lumps 54s to
54s 6d ; Tittlers 54s to 60s; Hamburgh Loaves 55s to
645, and Wet Lumps 51s to 535. For Bastards
the demand is more active at 27s to 345, and
Pieces are in good demand at 35s to 475. In the Treacle
market there is yet little passing, and a desire is shown
to sell at 17s to 233. Bonded crushed Sugar is wanted,
and as the supply is small prices are firm, and rule at
30s to 31s for first, and at 29s 6d for second sort. For
Loaves made here under bond the export demand is
active, and prices are on the advance.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there was an active de-
mand from refiners as well as grocers. Two parcels,
amounting to 7,663 bags, 239 casks, and 48 barrels were
submitted to public competition ; the chief portion
consisted of brown and inferior sorts of yellow
and grey. The whole sold at and after the sale, and
the rates obtained were equal to those that existed
before the holidays; fine yellow selling at 39s 6d to 435,
good 37s 6d to 395, mid 36s to 375, low 34s to 355, fine
brown 32s to 335, good 30s to 31s, middling 29s to
29s 6d, low 27s to 28s, low and middling grey 33s to
36s 6d, good and fine 37s to ifs 6d, syrupy 25s to 40s,
washed 32s to 465, drainage damaged 28s to 425.
EAST INDlA.—Bengal met with attention to-day, and
of all sorts several parcels were sold at prices equal to
those previously eurennt. At auction 114 chests went
at 33s to 33s 6d for middling greyish strong yellow.
Madras is wanted, and sales to a fair extent were made
whilst the rates obtained are large to those that pre-
viously existed.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and privately there was little passing, although
holders were willing to take previous low rates. For
the purpose of refining under bond, 200 chests of low
brown Bahia were sold at 16s 6d per cwt.
CO7FEE.—This afternoon there was little desire
evinced to operate in Native, Ceylon, and the sound of
700 bags at public sale was chiefly taken in at 33s for
good ordinary; a few lots were sold at 31s 6d, which is
Is lower, the damaged found buyers at 23s 6d to 30s,
and round pea berry 36s to 38s 6d. Plantation of mid-
dling and good quality met with a brisker demand,
and realized very full prices, but the sorts under the
denomination of middling were dealt in with caution,
and declined is in value. The parcels offered at public
sale ware all sold, and amounted to 647 bags and 97
casks. For auction 16 casks, 2,600 bags Ceylon Coffee
are declared.

TEA.—This day 1,000 pkgs of Assam Tea were
brought forward, about half the quantity being the low
and useful descriptions. 200 chests fine middle class
superior leaf, but little injured in transit, and 70 chests
highest class, very superior wiry flowery leaf, all realised
full prices—Congous 74d to is 4d, Souchong and Campoi
9d to is 90, Pekoes is 4d to 3s 2d, among these were
some of the growth of the season 1847, and about 1,000
chests more are on the way; the manufacture and mani-
pulation continue to improve.

SPICES.—This afternoon Pimento met with little at-

tention, and 92 bags at auction sold Id cheaper, good
middling went at aid, middling 3id to aid, and damaged
21d to 3d. 1,000 bags are declared for sale.
SPIRITS.—To-day importers of Leeward Island Rum
were sellers upon lower terms, still the purchases made
were trifling, at Is 6fd to is 7d proof strength. East
India is dull of sale, and can be obtained at is 5d to Is
6d, proof according to quality. Jamaica is not much re-
quired by exporters or the home trade, and there
is a desire to sell fair and middling quality 30 to
36 per cent over proof at 3s 6d to 3s Bd, and
good to fine 38 2d to 4s 4d per gallon.
With all sorts the market is: -plentifully- supplied.
Brandy is held with firmness, and the deliveries exceed
the arrivals :—Cognac, old landed of the vintage of 1844,
hhds 5s 6d, puns ss, new landed, hhds 5s 6d, puns 5s 4d;
1845, hhds ss, puns 4s 10d; 1846, hhds 4s 6d, puns
4s 4d, inferior sorts 3s 5d to 4s 6d; the vintages of 1840
and 1841. 4s 4d to 4s 8d for 10 to 12 per cent under-
proof. The price of British Corn Spirits has been re
duced to lOs 3d per gallon.
Bwx.—To-day holders of East India refused to sub-
mit to any further reduction in the value, on the part
of exporters and the home trade, however, little desire
was shown ,to make purchases by private treaty. We
quote Bengal, low white at lOs id to 118. middling
1 is 6d to 12s, good middling and good 12s 6d to 13s 6d,
fine 14s to 14s 6d; Madras pinky white Os to 9a 6d, and
cargo 8s to 8s 6d per cwt. For public sale 5,000 bags
of East India are declared.

TALLOW.—The inactivity in the market for Russian
has increased, whilst on the part of holders an in-
creased desire has been shown to sell, and prices have
declined to 44s 9d to 45s per cwt on the spot. From
soap makers and chandlers the demand has been
limited, an impression prevailing that prices will
further recede. For forward delivery few buyers are
to be met with, and there are sellers for the last three
months of the year at 445. Home made is little re-
quired ; there are sellers at 46s 6d to 47s 6d nett cash,
whilst the supply is large. With other sorts of Tallow
the market is plentifully supplied, and there is a falling
off in the amount of business concluded. At public
sale a part only of the parcels offered found buyers.
Oms.—Holders of Fish Oils have confidence, and the
market has an improving appearance. The arrivals
have been of little moment since this day week, and
none has been submitted to public sale. Cod met with
attention, and several parcels have been sold
at 251 5s to 251 103 per tun. In Seal a good
business has been concluded, whilst prices are on the
advance. For Southern of all kinds much inquiry has
existed. In Sperm only a moderate amount of business
has been concluded, still holders manifest more firm-
ness. For Linseed Oil prices are depressed by
large parcels from the country baying been forced
upon the market, the home demand, however, have
been good, and exporters were induced to make
purchases to a fair extent. Rape Seed Oil is held with
s firmness, the supply being small, and a fair business
has is in good request, still on
is? a desire shown to sell, al-
thethe p beenarl ofholders concluded.
there
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stock is by no means large. For Cocoa Nut the
market is in a quiet state, and 60s to 63s is the value of
fine puality. Palm is not offered at at any further re-
duction.

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

WHITEHALL, JAN. 3, 1848.
The Queen has bcen pleased to appoint John Thom-
, son Gordon, Esq., Advocate, to be Sheriff of the shire
or sheriffdom of Edinburgh, in the room of Graham
Spiers, Esq., deceased.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, JAN. 1.
Royal Regiment of Artillery—Brevet Major Robert
William Story to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Dowse,
deceased; Second Captain Bon Robert French Hand-
co vice Story; First Lieutenant Francis
Lc c
ekk
Ward to
o be Second Captain, vice Illindcociq
Second Lieutenant Spencer John Childers to be First
Lieutenant, vice Ward, dated Dec. 21.
ftoor dbe WCaata
IiANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
Thomas Lands, boot and shoemaker, Edgeware road.