The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-31 00:00:00

FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 31, 1851.

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INDIGO.—The quantity of East India advertised for
the 11th of Feb. is 14,026 chests, sttll there has been a
good business concluded this week for a purposes, and
the rates obtained are fully equal to the last quarterly
sales. Spanish support late terms, and of 227 erns Gua-
temala at auction, about half sold, Sobres at 43 8d to
5s 3d, and Cortes 3s 6d to 4s Bd.

COCHINEAL.—The demand has improved, and pri-
vately several parcels have been sold at rather better
prices; there is also a less quantity on offer. At auction
40 bgs Honduras were sold at 8s 6d for common silvers;
23 bgs Mexican 3s sd, and 18 bgs Teneritfe 3s 7d to
3s Bd.

OlLS.—This afternoon at auction 32 tuns Sperm Oil
sold at 851 to 851 5s for fine, and Headmatter 921; 90
tuns Southern 33/ to 351; 50 tuna Seal partly sold at
341 15s for inferior pale; 400 pkgs Cocoa Nut sold at
281 to 32/.

TALLow.—This afternoon the public sales of Tallow
went at steady rates; 1,000 pkgs Sydney mostly sold at
from 35s 91 to 375; and 120 ditto South American 358
6d to 37s 3d per cwt.

AMERICAN MARKETS.
NEW Yonx, JAN. 15.—The market for stocks had
been somewhat fluctuating, but the general tendency
had been upward. For Government stock there was
a fair demand, and the market was firm. All state
stocks were firm. There was a good inquiry for rail-
road bonds.
In freights there is not much doing, as shippers are
waiting for the Atlantic. Rates are steady.
Cotton-900 bales sold to-day at a decline of ic. to
/c. from last week's prices. The market has been gra-
dually declining for some days, but prices show some
irregularity, as a few sales have been made at old prices.
Grain—A quiet market for wheat, and prices are
nominal for domestic. The only sale we have to no-
tice is 600 bushels white Long Island, at 1 doll. Bc., de-
livered here. Caaada is held firmly at 1 doll. 7c. to 1
doll. 12c. in bond. Corn is also firm and very quiet.
Sales of 800 bushels Southern yellow at 70c.; at close,
buyers only offered 68c. We think some sales of white
were made at this price for export.
Flour, &c.—Oar market for Western and State flour
is steady, and more active. There is more doing ,for the
east and the local trade. There is a fair business doing
in New Orleans, at 5 dolls. Canadian is firm, with sales
of 500 brls., at 4 dolls. 87ic. in bond. The sales of do-
mestic reach 4,700 brls.' at 4 dolls. 44c. to 4 dolls. 13ie.
for No. 2 superfine; 4 dolls. 75c. to 4 dolls. 8711 e. for
common to stright State; 4 dolls. 87ic. to 5 dolls. for
Michigan and Indiana, and 5 dolls. 6c. to 5 dolls. 12ic.
for pure Genesee. Southern is firm, with a fair demand.
Sales of 1,300 brls., at 5 dulls. to 5 dolls. 12ic. for
mixed to good brands. Rye flour is scare, and nominal
at 8 dolls. 75c. Corn meal is dull, at 3 dolls. for Jersey,
and 3 dolls. 25c. for Brandywine.
Provisions—Our market for old pork opened heavy
for mess, with sales of 300 brls., in lots, at 12 dolls.
18c. to 12 dolls, 25e., but closed dull and nominal.
Prime is quiet, at 9 dolls. 25c. New mess is firm, with
sales of 100 barrels, at 14 dolls. Bumps are selling at
8 dolls. 94 c. to 9 dolls. New prime is scarce and
nominal. Beef is in better demand, and is steady; sales
of 300 barrels, at 8 dolls. 25c. to 10 dolls. Country is
heavy at our inside figures. Prime is quiet, at 4 dolls.
Tic. to 6 dolls. Primo mess beef is dull at 14 dolls.
50c. to 16 dolls. Beef hams aro firm; sales of 50 brls.
at 61c. Pickled meats are scarce and nominal. Dressed
hogs aro saleable at 6c. Lard is firm, and for old in
kegs prices are better ; sales at Bc., and for new in
barrels at 81c. to Bic. Butter is dull at former prices.
Cheese is plenty, and market favours the buyer at sic.
to qc,

Ashes—The market is steady; sales of 120 brls. at
5 dolls. 68:10. to 5 dolls. 75c. for pots, and 5 dolls. 62ic.
for pearl.
OILS are very dull, and whale has declined; 200 brls.
of the finest Polar whale oil sold at 47c., to arrive here
from New Bedford, delivered free, for shipment to
Liverpool.
Iron is heavy, and English bar has declined; 200 tonal
soid at 33 dolls., and that price it is 4140%44 to toldibe.

explicable circumstances that neither reason, policy,
or common sense can explain. Certain it is, how-
ever, that (from whatever cause) the culprits who
cheat their neighbours every day by selling chicory,
roasted chesnte.s, acorns, beans, &c., under the name
of coffee, escape punishment; while a poor starving
wretch who purloins a piece of bread to appease his
hunger, is rewarded with a month or two's occupation
at the treadmill. It is an extremely difficult matter to
give a reason of any kind, why Government has been
so tardy in putting a stop to the flagrant practices
of the coffee dealers. Among these reasons, such as
they are, one :s said to be, that the present Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer carries on a profitable
trade by growing chicory to supply the coffte dealers
with the means for cheating the public. This may
or may not be true, as we cannot take upon ourselves to
-vouch for its being a fact. Another reason given is,
that the fraudulent dealers in Coffee form such a nume-
rous class of the constituency who support the Minis-
terial candidates with votes, that the Government is
afraid to proceed against their friends, and thereby
hazard their seats in Parliament. The real cause,
however, of the intended proceedings against
the self•styled Coffee dealers we believe to be, the move-
ment on the part of the Excise against the adulterators
of Spices, the Chancellor of the Exchequer having clas-
sically remarked, " Et sic de similibus, de cacteris," which
being freely interpreted, means " What is sauce for the
goose is sauce for the gander."

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, Jan. 31.)
SUGAR —To-day West India Sugar was bought with
caution for all purposes, but lower rates were not taken.
The sales are 140, making for the week 1,083 hhds
and tres.
REFINED.—To-day less demand existed from home
dealers for Refined Sugar, but brown lumps are not
offered under 49s 6d per cwt.
Maearrrus.—This afternoon the biddings were lan-
guid, at a public sale of 1,453 bags the former rates are
barely supported, low to middling yellow selling at 36s
6d to 388 6d, good and fine 39s to 40s 6d, low brown 31s
to 325, and other sorts 32s 6d, and fine grainy yellow 44s
to 45s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon less desire was shown
to purchase Bengal Sugar at the public sales of 6,500
bags, and prices declined 6d to is per cwt; the chief
part, however, sold—Benares, mid to good white
went at 41s 6d to 43s 6d, fine grainy yellow 448
to 455 6d, like Mauritius 36s to 40s, soft )ellow
33a to 38s, brown 29s to 325, low do. 27s 6d to 28s 6d.
Madras is fully 6d cheaper, but 5,800 bags mostly sold,
grainy white 446 to 465, yellow ditto 40s to 43a 6d, soft
brown 27s 6d to 30s, yellow 31s to 335, and bright 34s
to 38s.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and few inquiries existed privately.
MOLASSES.—The supply is still on the decrease, and
there are several buyers oi, West India from 15s 6d to
17s for common to fine, but holders for the most part
are not sellers at present rates, on account of the
limited parcels to arrive. Bengal and Mauritius are wanted
at 13s to 14s, but in first hands the quantity remaining is
small. The rates demanded for Cuba and Porto Rico
are 15s 6d to 16s 6d: there are several buyers rather
under these terms. Jamaica Honey has been selling at
from 40s to 66s for common to fine. The sales of West
India Molasses for the week are 500 puns chiefly at 15s
to 17s per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there was more business
concluded in Plantation Ceylon Coffee, by private treaty
and full rates were obtained. At auction 267 casks were
sold low mid and mid went at 56s to 58s, fine to fine
fine ordinary 53s 6d to 55s 6d, and triage 46s 6d. There
is still little doing in Native, but holders are not disposed
to sell at a reduction, at auction 443 bags sold at 47s 6d
for good ordinary.
Cocoa.—There are few orders for Foreign, supplies
continue to increase, and prices also tend downwards.
At auction the sound of 750 bags Babia and Para was
taken in 30s, but damaged sold at 25s Gd to 27s 6d per
cwt. British Plantation is held for previous terms, there
being only a limited quantity here unsold, but less de-
mand prevails. Of 334 Trinidad at auction a small por-
tion only sold at from 54s to 578 for low to fine red;
grey 50s to 53e, very low 445, and damaged 38s to 52s
6d per owl.
TEA.—The trade have been more disposed to operate
in common and good crd Congou this week; but mer-
chants are inclined to sell at previous rates, and accepted
11-id to is, but several parcels have been sold. Other
descriptions of Congou met with little attention, and
holders are disposed to sell—medium at is Oid to Is, and
other kinds is Id to is sd, superior Is 6d to is sd. For
Green the market has a dull aspect, and the rates
are again rather lower; the market also continues to be
well supplied. The better qualities sf Gunpowder have
been in good request at full terms. Scented Teas are
purchased with caution, and Orange t'ekoe must be
quoted rather cheaper. Some parcels of Oolong have
been disposed of at a small reduction. Of 10,800 pack-
ages offered at aution 3,000 found buyers.
RICE.—To-day at public sale 53 tierces American
cleaned Rice were taken in at 18s; but 337 bags Madras
sold at 8s to 8s 6d. These are easier rates.
CINNAMON.—The sales went off very heavily, but the
decided disposition of importers to realiza having in-
duced them to make a concession of 3d to 64 per lb on
all the good and fine qualities of Ist and 2d sorts,
about two-thirds of the whole was placed at prices
lower than was ever known before, still a considerable
portion of the first sort remained unsold, whilst for the
lois or descriptions of second and third, as well as broken,
there was a good demand, and these parcels realized
nearly last sale's prices, and in some cases rather more.
The next sales ore to take place on the 28th April.
SPICES.--Today at public sale 80 ewes of Bengal
Ginger were sold at 31s to 87s for cultivated sorts, and
40 bags exportation kind 17s Gd to 18s. Of Nutmegs 6
cases sold at 2s 7d to 2s 9d for ord and mid brown, and
9 cases in the shell at is to is 3d—of Malabar Pepper
475 bgs were taken in at 3id for half heavy, being the
full value.
SPIRITS.—In Leeward Island Rum sales are small at
Is 8d to is 9d proof. East India is not much wanted,
bat not offered under Is 7d proof. Only small sales of
Jamaica for any purpose, but rates rule at 2s 8d to 3s
for ord and mid 30 to 33 over, and better aorta 3s 2d to
4s Gd for 34 to 38 over. For Demerara a good demand
exists, and the rates paid are 2s 5d to 2s 9d for 30 to 40
over proof. Brandy has been operated in with caution,
but prices are not lower than last week.
SALTPETRE.—The market has a dull appearance for
rough, and supplies continued to increase, price have
declined this week 6d per cwt for the lower sorts;
but the better kinds are held for the previous currency;
of 3,100 bags Calcutta at auction rather more than
half sold, 3 to 3i per cent refraction went at 29s
to 29s 6d, low and middling 10fr to 19i per cent,
2616 d to 275, damaged 24s to 275, the remainder being
taken in at 27s 6d for middling 14 to 94 per cent.; of
Madras 221 bags sold at 27s to 27s 6d, for good quality
81 to 9 per cent. British is 31s to 325. Nitrate of Soda
14s 64 per cwt. British soda at 61 7s 6d to 61 lOs
per ton.

THE LATE ELOPEMENT.
(From the Derby Reporter, Jan. 31.)
A correspondent, writing from Nottingham, send.; us
an account of a great commotion in the village of Bridge-
ford-on-the-Hill, a village ten miles from Nottingham
and containing 1,100 inhabitants, on Monday last. It
appears that a person from Nottingham, having obtained
the assistance of the constable and others, went to Gret-
ton's house and demanded to see his daughter. They,
however, beat a hasty retreat to the inn; and subse-
quently a great " scene" took place in the village. A
message was sent to Gretton's daughter that unless she
sent back the clothing " borrowed of Mrs. Sutton, of
Ruddington, for her (Gretton) to be married in," the
clothing found in her boxes would that day be given
away to the poor of Bridgeford. The articles were sub-
sequently distributed among the crowd. A mantle, boa,
stockings, shoes, cuffs, ribbons, and other articles, were
given away; whereupon the women of the village showed
symptoms of anger by hooting and threatening to pump
upon the daring distributor, who made a precipitate re-
treat. We are informed that instructions have been
given to a solicitor to proceed against the person from
Nottingham for giving away Gretton's wearing apparel
without her authority. Our correspondent then proceeds
to say—" Being in the village, we were introduced to the
girl Harriet Gretton, now Mrs. Oldershaw, who gave us
the following statement iu a clear, unhesitating manner.
She appears a very shrewd and intelligent girl, aged
about 28, not handsome, yet evidently far superior to the
generality of females of so low a breeding and bringing
up:—` I went to visit my aunt at 011erton in November
last, who is the widow of a clergyman. At my aunt's a
female named Connell, of Scotch family lives, with her.
We had to go to Rufford House, the Earl of Scarbo-
rough's, to inquire about a widow's pension paid through
his Lordship to my aunt. On our return to 011erton, we
met Mr. Oldershaw, who, up to that time, was a perfect
stranger to both of us; he had been (he said) to the Hall
—to receive orders, she thinks he said. At all events, he
entered into conversation with both herself and Miss'Con-
nell, paying more attention to the latter. Harriet keep-
jog in the back ground, he asked Miss Connell what
lady I was; she then said I was a niece of Lord Scar-
borough's named Lumley, and that I had either 9,0001.
or 10,0001. in my own right. The announcement of
money seemed to electrify Mr. Oldershaw; he cautiously
began to fall back, evidently desirous of speaking to me.
After some other conversation, he asked me whether I
should be at the Nottingham Dispensary Ball. I said
yes. I should say he offered to present me with a
ticket, which I refused to accept, as I should certainly be
there—upon which we parted for that day. Miss
Connell, after he had left us, said to me, "I have
hooked him, make the best of it;" and a girlish lark
we both then thought ir, but after talking it over the
next day it was resolved that I should go to the Dis-
pensary Ball, which I did—there met Mr. Oldershaw,
dressed in the tip of fashion, representing him-
self as a rich country squire living at Kegworth,
having little else to do but follow the Donington and
Quern hounds. I thought of making a good match, but
have found out both have been deceived. We met again
two days afterwards at Newark Ball then at
Nottingham. One of the appointments I did not
keep, refraining from going to Nottingham for seve-
ral days. At length I ventured telling my lover that
I had been locked up—that my uncle and brother had
found out I was forming an improper acquaintance. At
this Mr. Oldershaw flew into a great passion, swearing
that he would put a stop to such being done in future.
The wedding was then fixed to take place in London on
the Thursday following—thither we went, but not having
been in London the necessary time, we could not be
joined; we therefore, on the Friday, returned in a first
class carriage to Nottingham, when I was taken to Mr.
Sutton's, of Ruddiugton—that lady lending me the
dress I was married in on the following morning (Sa-
turday) at St. Mary's Church, Nottingham. After the ce-
remony we wentin a fly for Derby, sttopping at Borrowash
to lunch, and then proceeded to the Royal Hotel, Derby.
While there, a Mr. Thorpe and two other men came to
the hotel, trying to persuade my husband to leave me;
this he refused. We then took another fly to get away
from our followers; yet they came after us, hunting us
wherever we went, till at length, on Monday, Mr. Older-
shaw made up his mind to return to Nottingham, wishing
to leave me behind; but I said no, where you go I go.
I therefore got into the fly with him, and came to Not-
tingham; there my husband left me, and I know not
where he has gone to. All the money we had when we
first started for London was 30/. Mr. Oldershaw had
borrowed; nearly all was spent by the time we got to
Nottingham on the Monday following."

Master Robert Walker (1848) to the Coast Guard.
See ,nd. Master 11. G. Morris (1846) to the Coas
Guard.
Masters' Assistant E. C. Roberts to the Hogue.
Clerk George H. Wise (1847) to the Apollo troop.
ship at Sheerness.

Carpenter William Stivey to the Sampson.
Commanders Thomas Hope (1841), H. G. Morris
(1846), and Lieutenant John Seacombe (1842), to study
steam at the factory at Woolwich Deckyard.

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