The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-11 00:00:00

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Males

Feruales ...

Total ...

... 644
... 686

-.1,340

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(Prom the London New Price Current ofApr
April ll.)
Stioma.—To-day there was not so much inquiry for
any kind of Poi eign Sugar, either for home use or ex-
port, and former rates were not generally supported,
altlaougb, the market was less freely supplied. In West
Indi Muscavado
limita ed in all the parchases made were extremely
than for someso rts, indeed the quantity sold was less
in favour of ,113,134 did not exceed 60 hhds, &c. at prices
flatness. 11"3. The market closes with much
REFINin..-Th.day
there was little passing in refined
goods for home consu
be obtained u:ider 52arnSiVins Standard Lumps could not
cwt. Bonded Crushed Su
and brown grocery 51s 6d per
gar
.is dull of sale, first sort at
27s to 27s 6d, and second
2G 6cl per cwt.
MACRITIIITS.--ThiS afternoon there was DO increase in
the demand for Mauritius Sugar although a large quan-
tity was brought forward.
sales consisted
e 13l'i'ebi ibelter sorts, there
(f 6,479 bags, comprising chieil •
Aerate, and in some
-.vas not much desire evinced tIo o cases rather I,,wer rates was taken,tbr the whole sold.
EAST INDIA --This afternoon
sale of Bengal Sugar, and the amount o fwas in° public
privately was limited, although therewerebas es 1 nl
earas% "Pondo ne
rather lower terms. Madras is dull of sale, and must be
called rather cheaper.
FOREIGN.—To-day holders were willing to farther concession in the value of Foreign Sugmarl,ksetilal
few buyers are to be met with privately, and none was
offered at public sale.
MoLAssEs.—The amount of business concluded in
West India of all kinds has been limited, and prices con.
tinue on the decline, as the stock is large. The value of
low to fine quality is 15s to 18s per cwt. Bengal Treacle
is little required, an can be obtained at lower rates.
The stock is also on the increase.
COFFEE.—This afternoon the quantity of Ceylon
Coffee offered at public sale amounted to 8 casks and 716
bags ; a small part only sold at the former value ; fine
bold colory went at 76s to 83s, low middling 435, fine

ordinary 3356 d to 37s 6d, and Triage 21s to 28s. Of
Costa Rica 368 bags were taken in at 31s to 32s for fine
ordinary dull. Native is little wanted, and good ordi-
nary is only worth 30s to 30s 6d per cwt. Mocha sells
slowly at rather lower rates.
TEA.—Although there are sellers of Congou at a re-
duction on former rates of id per lb, yet the purchases
made have been limited in all sorts. the value of
ordinary is 6d to 6id, and good ordinary 7s to lid
per lb. Other sorts of Black are dull of sale
and rather cheaper. In Green only a small
business has been concladed, and prices must be quoted
id to Id cheaper; Twankay, of ordinary quality, is only
worth 5d to 6d; Ilyson common lld to is 2d; Imperial
Caaton 8d to Is; Gunpowder ditto 9d to Is 3d There
are sellers of Scented Teas at remarkably low rates; still
buyers make purchases with much caution, and there is
a large stock.

SPICE3.—To-day there was a better demand for Black
Pepper ; and 615 bags Sumatra at public sale fetched
the full value—sifted black 24d to 2kd, and damaged
lid to lid per lb. The public sales of Cinnamon are
fixed for the 24th of August, when a large quantity will
be offered.

SPIRITS.—To-day Rum was dealt in with caution by
exporters and home consumers. There was a desire
shown to sell proof Leewards at is 9d, and East India
of plain quality at is 7d per gallon proof strength.
INDIGO.—The quantity of East India declared for
auction on the 9th May, amounts to 6,065 chests. In
all sorts the purchases made have been extremely
limited, both for home use and exportation. Parcels
can only be disposed of at a reduction on last quarterly
sales' rates of 3d to 4d per lb. Spanish is little wanted,
and is offered upon lower terms.
RICE.—To-day there was no public sale of East India
Rice, and only a small amount of business was concluded
privately, althuugh there were sellers upon lower terms.
Bengal, low and middling white 9s to 10s, good middling
to good 10s 6d to lls, and fine 1 is 6d to 12s.

SALTPETRE.—Today there was a decrease in the
demand for rough, and merchants seemed more inclined
to sell. At a public sale of 1,090 bags Calcutta, prices
declined 6d to 11 per cwt, but the whole sold.
Ou.s.—To-day the demand was more active for Lin-
seed Oil at 23s 6d to 233 9d per cwt. Olive is cheaper,
and the market is dull. Prices vary from 421 10s to
46/ per tun.
TALLOW.—The market for Russian has presented
a tranquil appearance since our last report, and more
inclination has been shown by holders to realiize.
For fine P. Y. Candle on the spot 51s 6(1 to 52s per
cwt have been accepted. For delivery in the last
three months of the year there has been little passing,
and sellars are ready to accept 46s per cwt. Home
made is not much required, and can be obtained at sos
to 51s nett cash, which are lower rates, and there is a
fair supply. Prices are depressed for other sorts, and
there is no decrease in the quantity on offer. At public
sale 9S casks of P. Y. Candle were sold.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(THIS DAY.)
The election of Governor and Deputy Governor of
the Bank of England took place this morning,
The ballot• boxes were opened at four o'clock, when
James Morris, Esq., was declared elected Governor,
and

Henry James Prescott, Esq., Deputy Governor of
the Bank.

The usual oaths were then administered.
The election for directors takes place to-morrow, and
the following is the list of canditates, the new ones being
marked with an asterick:— *Thomas Baring, Esq.;
Henry Wollaston, Blake, Esq.; Edward Henry Chap-
man, Esq.; William Cotton, Esq.; John Oliver Hanson,
Esq.; John Benjamin Heath, Esq.; Kirkman Daniel
Hodgson, EN.; Henry Launcelot Holland, Esq.; John
Gellibrand Hubbard, Esq.; Thomas Newman Hunt,
Esq.; Charles Frederick Huth, Esq.; Alfred Latham,
Esq.; *George Lyall, jun., Esq.; *Thomas Maaterman,
Esq.; *Alexander Mth aeson, Esq.; Humphrey St. John
Mildmay, Esq.; George Warde Norman,
Esq.; John
Horsley Palmer, Esq ; James Pettison, Esq. ;, Sir John,
Henry Pelly, Bart.; 'Thomas Charles Smith, Esq.; %Nll-
liam Thompson, Esq., and Alderman; Thomas Matthias
Weguelin, Esq.; Francis Wilson, Esq.

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

WHITEHALL, APRIL 10, 1848.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Right
Honourable Henry Labouchere to be one of the Com.
mistioners of Railway.
WHITEHALL, APRIL 10.

The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. Hugh
Mackenzie to the charge and office of Third Minister of
the united parish of Inverness and Bona, is the presby-
tery and county of Inverness, vacant by the transporta-
tion of the Rev. Donald Maconnachie, late Minister
thereof, to the charge and office of Minister of the
united parish of Urquhart and Glenmorriston.
Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire Regiment of Militia—Henry Knight
Erskine, Esq., to be Major ; John Baton, Esq., to be
Captain; Capt. James Forbes_ to be Captain, Feb; 15413.
_ _

- WHITEHALL, APRIL 3.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Folliet Sandford,
of Shrewsbury, in the county of Salop, Gent., to be a
Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chaneery.

BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
James Anning White, draper, Stockland.
BANKRUPTS.
_ _

Robert Kersey, saddler, Hadleigh, Suffolk, to sur-
render April 18, at one, and May 23, at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfield, official atsignoc;
Smith, Furnival's-inn ; Pownall, Ipswich.
Charles Dobson Smith, florist, Bridge-road, Battersea,
Surrey, April 19 and May 23, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Orme, Chancery-
lane.

John Reay, jun., and Henry Reay, wine merchants,
Mark•lanN, April 24, at one, and May 29, at twelve,
at ehe Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official as-
signee, Coleman-street; Borrodaile and Dimsdale, King's
Arms-yard.
James Fairs, victualler, Horsham, Sussex, April 19,
and May 17, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings; Waugh
and Co., Great James-street, Bedford-rew; Padwick,
Horsham.

Augustus Alexander Lackersteen and William Ha-
milton Crake, merchants, Moorgate-street, London, May
1, at twelve, and June 1, at eleven, at the Court of Beak-
ruptcy. Bannan, official assignee, Birchin-lane; Dickson
and Overbury, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry.
Zechariah Bowden, builder, Worrington-street, Oak-
ley-square, St. Pancras, April 22, and May 27, at eleven.
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett. official assignee,
Sambrook-court, Basinghall• street ; Ivimey, chancery-
lane.

Thomas Clent, grocer, Leamington Priors, April 22,
and May 20, at half-past ten, at the Birmingham Dis-
trict Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham;
Letts, Bartlett's-buildings, London; Bortleet, Waterloo-
street, Birmingham.

Henry William Damsel], grocer, Bisley, Gloucester-
shire, April 25, at twelve, and May 23, at eleven, at the
Bristol District Court. Hutton, official assignee, Bris-
tol; Blower and Co., Lincoln's Inn-fields, London;
Kearsey, Stroud.
John Short, boot maker, Bristol, April 28 and May
30, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller,
official assignee, Bristol ; Jay, London; Crosby, Bristol.
Reginald William Bligh, hosier, Plymouth, April 26,
and May 23, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court.
flirtzel, official assignee, Exeter ; Cross, Plymouth ;
Terrell, Exeter; Gregory, Faulkner, Gregory, and Skit-
row, Bedford-row, London.
John Henry Adams and William Adams, machinists,
Sampford Peverill, Devonshire, April 25, at eleven, and
May 18, at one, at the Exeter District Court.
Hernaman, official assignee, Exeter; Head, Exeter;
Downes, Gamlin and Scott, Furnival's Inn.
William John Dacres Millman, tailor, Plymouth,
April 25, at eleven, and May 18, at four, at the Exeter
District Court. Hernaman, official assignee, Exeter;
Lavers, Plymouth; Stogdon, Exeter; Pontifex and Mo-
ginie, St. Andrew's-court, Holborn.
John James Ward, dealer and chapman, Plymouth,
April 26, and May 23, at eleven, at the Exeter District
Court. Hernaman, official assignee, Exeter ; Stogdon,
o'tut nillaY, Exeter ; Kedell, Baker, and Grant, Lime-
street, London.
Robert Britton, grocer, Bradford, Yorkshire, April 25
and May 15, at e even, at the Leeds District Court.
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,Cazenove official as-
signee, Liverpool; Weeks
fields; Woosnam, New-tow, uncoln's Inn-
Liverpool. ,Montgomery shire ; Mason,
Joh Wharton, grocer, Runcorn Ch h'
and May 15, at twelve, at the anchestees i M
re, April 27,
Court. Pott, cfficial assignee; Evans District
pool; Oliver, Old Jewry, London. and Son, Liver-
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
The LORD CIIANCZI.LOIt took his seat on the Wool-
sack at Five o'clock.