The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-24 00:00:00

SURREY SESSIONS.-(THIS DAY.

(Before Mr. PCULLE, Chairman.)
Machinson, aged 19, and John Lane, aged 15.
were brought up on anifsdictment, charging them with
feloniously stealing one rump and-loin of beef, the pro-
perty of lis•nry Casswell, butcher, residing in the parish
of St,. George the Martyr.
Two witnesses were smiled, who stated that they saw
the prisoners take the property in question. Upon their
cross-examination it appeared that one of them, a lad,
had recently undergone a month's imprisonment for
felony; and the other witness, a female, was at present
cohabiting with a person in the absence of her husband,
who was undergoing a punishment of 14 years' transpor-
tation for felony.
It was contended upon these facts, that no reliance
could be placed on their evidence.
The jury found both prisoners Guilty, and they were
each sentenced to four months' hard labour.

SLveral charges of misdemeanour for obtaining goods
and money upon false pretences, to all of which the pri-
soners pleaded Guilty, wero disposed of by the Court.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(Fruit this night's Gazette.)
An Ascount, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria. eap. 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 18th day of March, 1848.
Issue DMATMENT.

Notes 10wed........ 2&,114,360

Government debt .. 11,00,100
Other securities .... U.9(14.900
Geld coin and bullion 12,889.460
Silver bullion ...... 1,1121000

£24.114,360

1 £211,414,360
M. MAI2BIIA.LL. Chief Cashier.

Dated the 23d der o! Mandl, 13,

BANKING D,
Prot:n*l4ton' eapltal • . 14,663,000
Reit . ...• • 3,991,560
rublit &Twat. (In-
eluding Exchequer,
Commisolonera of
National Debt, Bav-

OEPIITIUNT.

[Government semi-

ties (Including Dead
Weight Annuity) .. 11,5720 SO
Other securities .... 12,196,563
Notes . . • • • • • • • . • • 10,967,2711
Gold and silver cola.. 701,7)..1

Ins-banks, and Di- •
vidond aceounts)• . 6,9 '• 7,392
)her depogita 9,773,110
Seven day and other
bi 115•....... • .. • . 669,742

£36.114.794

.63G,144,794
if• MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.

Dated UK 2141 day of ILAreh, 1841

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MARKET IN'.

I'ELLIGENCE.

kFrotn the London New Price Current of March 24.)
SUGAR.—To-day the home trade operated with
greater freedom in raw Sugar, and exporters also were
more desirous to do business. On the part of merchants
there is more firmness, and for some sorts better prices
were obtained. There was a good demand for %Vest
India Muscovado, and the rates paid were rather above
those of yesterday. The sales privately amount to 410
hhds &c. Prices dosed the same as on Friday last, and
the purchases for the week amount to 1,666 hhdi and
trey. The market for raw Sugar has a more favourable
appearance.

EEFINED.—To day the market was firm for Refined
Goods, and there was a desire to sell Standard Lumps at
53s to 53s 61, and brown grocery at 52s 61 per cwt.
Bonded Crushed Sugar sells slowly at former rates.
Micarrxtrs.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was
operated in with greater freedom, and privately several
parcels were sold. At auction 3,383 bags 32 trs and 167
casks all found buyers at Lull rates, and iu
,some cases
rather above.

EAST Isms.—This afternoon the demand was more
active for Bengal Sugar, and 1,945 bags at auction went
at Gd per cwt higher.
FOREIGN.—To-day a fair amount of business was
concluded privately in Foreign Sugar at stiff rates.
None was offered at public sale.
MOLASSES.—The demand has been extremely limited
for West India, and in consequence of the large stock,
prices tend downwards, and rule at Iss to 18s for low
to fine quality. The consumption is yet unsatisfoctory.
Bengal Treacle is offered upon lower terms, but the
sales made have been extremely limited, and there is a
fair stock here.
This afternoon little desire was shown to do business
in Mocha Coffee, and 125 bales, 12 half ditto at public
sale only in part sold at rather lower rates ; good mid
lellow went at 55s to 5Gs, mid brown 535, fine yellow
ong berry 744, triage 25s to 35t, and damaged 25s to
665. The market for Ceylon is quiet, and 414 bags at
public sale were taken in at above the former value ;
832 bags of Costa Rica were likewise taken in at the full
worth. _ _ . _

TxA.—llolders manifest more firmness, and refrained
from submitting any to public sale this week. For Congou
a better demand has been experienced for all sorts, bat
holders are compelled to accept previous low rates, a fair
amount of business, however, had been concluded, low
quality at 7d to 71-d, and geod common 7jd to Bd.
Green has been dealt in with more freedom, but no rise
in the price is observable.
SPICES.—To•day Black Pepper mot with attention,
and privately sales to a fair extent were made. At auc-
tion 893 bags of Malabar 4okl at full rates—good half
heavy grey 21d to good :ight grey 21a1 to 2-id, and
damaged 2d to 211 per lb.
Ulm—To-day only small purchases were made in
East India Rice privately, and rather lower rates were
taken. At public sale 74 trs Carolina, in bond, from
New York, were sold at rather lower rates—good clean
white 21s to 21s Gd, and fine 225. Of China Preserves
52 cases went at 8d to 23 Gd per lb.
Farnr.—There has been little passing in Currants,
and on the part of holders there is more inclination to
facilitate sales. The market for Raisers is in an inactive
state, and there is a desire to sell. Figs are dull of sale,
and 36h to 37s is the value of Turkey.
SPIRITS. —A material diminution is observable in the
demand for Leeward Island rum this week, and holders
evince less firmness. Only small parcels have been dis-
p,,sed of at is 10d to Is 101,1 proof. East India is dull
of sale, and rather cheaper, Is 7id to is Bid is the
value of prof. Demerara is little wanted, but cannot be
called lower, and 3t to 3s 61 is the value of 30 to 38 per
cent over prof. The sales made in Jamaica have been
limited for all purposes, and prices are not so firm. Pre-
vious rates are well supported for Braudn, and there is a
good demand; arrivals are near at hand. In Geneva u
fair amount of business has been done. In British Corn
Spirits extensive sales have been made, and the market
is firm at 10s cash.

INDIGO.—The market is in a ♦ery unsatisfactory p?-
.sition for East India of all descriptions ; the supply is
increasing, and prices are on the decline. Few export
orders have been concluded this week, and on the part
of the home trade little desire has been manifested to