The Sun.
London, England, 1834-01-18 00:00:00

THAMES POLICE.

SINGULAR APPLICATION.—A stout and very
healthy middle-aged man, who was most respectably
attired, and, as far as outward appea'ances went,
appeared to have lived well, was yesterday ushered
in before the Magistrates, Messrs. BRODERIP and
COMBE, by Blaby, a land offica, as a pauper who
had a complaint to make against the overseers of the
hamlet of Ratefill, for refusing to relieve him.
Mr. BRODERIP appeared much surprised at the
application, and said if the officer had not told him
the applicant was a pauper he should have taken
him for a fat parish vestryman enjoying the good
things of office.—(A laugh.)
The applicant said that appearances were de-
ceiving, and that his body was filled with a less
solid article than food. He was reduced by un-
toward circumstances to the deepest distress, and
the wants of his family had compelled him to seek
relief from the parish funds.
Mr. BRODERIP said the person before him really
did not appear to be a fit subject for the poor laws,
and asked him what brought him to his present si-
tuation ? The applicant said he had held a situation
in the Custom-house for many years, and had lately
been dismissed.

Mr. BRODERIP said, from what he knew of the
extreme kindness of the Commissioners of Customs,
he was certain they would not dismiss a man with-
out just cause; and he thought that such a healthy
man as the applicant could get employment sufficient
to support his family without burdening the parish.
The poor laws were made for the relief of the
aged, the infirm, and for children of tender years;
and though he and his colleagues always compelled
the overseers to relieve bona fide cases of distress,
and extended their succour, as far as was consistent
with the interests of the rate-payers, to the helpless
and the houseless, he thought the overseers would
have cause of complaint if they made an order upon
them to relieve the applicant.

The ex-Custom-house officer said he could not
obtain any employ, and all lie wanted was to be
sent back to Liverpool, which place he left twelve
months ago. He had seven children, and he had
no means of supporting them any longer.
Mr. BRODERIP—I can feel for your family, but I
think you can find means to get back to Liverpool
without being sent there at the expense of the parish.
Blaby said the Board had promised to take the
case info consideration on their meeting night.
Mr. BRODERIP—WeiI, I shall leave the case in
their hands. I certainly do not feel justified in ex-
ercising my authority.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON MARKETS.

(From the " London New Price Current" of yesterday.).

SUGAR.-There has been a steady demand for West
India Sugars this week, but from the heaviness and de-
cline in Mauritius, rather lower prices have been sub-
mitted to for mid. anti inferior Muscovades, dry brown
50s. to 515., mid. 523., coloury fine Jatnaicas have been
sold as high as 605., good mid. 565. to 58s. The Market
this afternoon hat- again assumed great firmness; the saes for
the week 2,800 to 2,900 hhds. and trs. ; the prices lately
realised are at full Market rates. The Refined Market
continues to improve; for fine Crashed 30s. 9d. to 31e.
paid ; but the latter cannot be given as a general quota-
tion ; the inferior and mid. manufactured from Foreign
Sugar, 295. to 30s. 3d. The wholesale Grocers are pur-
chasing fine goods for the home consumption rather more
freely. This afternoon the demand for the Mediterranean
continues, and offers for Crashed, entitled to the bounty
on double-refined, at 30s. 63. are refused ; 30s. 9d. has
been in some instances given for large parcels, 31s. is now
demanded ; there is at present scarcely any offering in the
Market; several parcels of Crashed from Foreign Sugar
have been sold, low at 295., and first sorts 30s. to 30s. 3d.
The Grocery descriptions are still more in demand, and
obtain rather higher prices.
MAURITIUS SUGAR.-About„ 8,000 bags Mauritius
have been brought forward at public sale, and as the
holders were anxious to sell, a further considerable fall
has taken place, making the decline within a week about
Is. 63. to 2s. per cwt.
EAST INDIA SUGAR.-The inquiries for East India
Sugar, both for export and home manufacture, have
materially increased, particularly for the lower descrir-
dons ; Manilla, mid. to fine grey sold 225. 6d. to 2313.6,1•,
very low brown 15s. 6d., better quality 18s., greyish
yellow damp 21a. 6d., good, 225. 6d.
FOREIGN SUGAR.-A parcel of 700 chests yellow
ivannah has been sold privately; the price has not
transpired, but it is reported 255. for mid. colour but soft
quality ; for strong it is stated 265. has been refused ;
200 hhds. Porto Rico have been sold, good colour 235.,
mid. 225., and brown nearly dabs 20s.
WEST hinta. Mor-assys.-A parcel of West India
Molasses, received indirectly, has been sold at 255. ; the
Market generally is quiet, and the nearest quotation of
good quality is 275.
COFFEE.-The British Plantation descriptions of Coffee
have been rather heavy, the purchases being confined to
small parcels for the immediate wants of the trade for
home consumption. Foreign and East India continue
steady ; for Ceylon 58s. has been paid ; very ord. Su-
matra 463. About 700 bags, part of a cargo of a vessel
at Cowes, bound from Rio Janeiro to Hamburg, has been
sold at 58.5., deliverable over the ship's side, upon the
usual conditions ; another cargo is offering about the same
price ; some good ord. Brazil at public sale went off at
555. 6d. and 561 ; Jamaica ord. sells at 82s. 63. and
83s. ; fine ord. clean, 88s. 6d. ; not dean, 84s. and 85s.
fine ord. to mid. Dominica 88s. 6d. to 90s. ; Berbice and
Demerara mid., 86s. to 87s. This day's sale 215 bags
ord. Batavia sold 545. and 555. ; Sarnarang at 525. 6d. a
535., both a shade lower.
COCOA.-The Government contract for 40 tons Brazil
is reported to be taken at 225. 63.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HoLLANns.--The Rum Markc
is exceedinlgy firm ; the few sales reported in Jamaica are
at a further advance of I d. per gallon ; a small parcel
ord. quality 30 over has been sold at 33. The stock of
Leewards is now so reduced that no purchases are reported ;
no Leeward proofs could now be purchased at 2s. 13.
Brandy is heavy here, notwithstanding the accounts from
France state advanced prices. In Geneva no further sales
are reported. The Government contract for Rum was
taken this day ; it is reported above 2s. ld. Stuck of

Rum in London, Jan. 4, 1834 :—Janutica 13,846 pun!•
520 hhds., Donelara 2,114 puns. 1,143 hhds., Leeward
Islands 1,359 puns. 63 hhds.

Tar.r.ow.—There continues to be a general and rather
extensive demand for Tallow ; the price has advanced to
435. 93. which was tl.e nearest quotation, at a late hour
this evening on the spot, and for February and March.
SPlCES.—Pepper has been very heavy, and the feW
parcels sold went off at a decline of about id. ; 4,221 bags
were offered at public sale, the great proportion half heavy
of the
was withdrawn at slid. and 3P., some of the good
latter sold 3P. ; and 700 bags ord, half heavy sad. to
3id., very heavy 40. Pimento is an id. higher, mid•
sold 4p. and 4,1 d. Cassia Lignea mid. sold 749. a 76thr
former prices. The Pepper at public sale 1,011 bags this
day, good Malabar sold 4i13-d. and 44d. ; part of the So'
matra sold at 3:(1. 105 casks Cloves for exportation only
containing 62,000 lbs. Cloves, part sold at 121,1,, re.
mainder taken in at 12d. 524 bags Ginger 335. a 335. 63.•
previous prices.
RICE.—.Rice is still very heavy, above 2,000 bags have
been offered at public sale, the Patna kind was taken in at
16.. ; Bengal yellow sold at 109. 63. ; ord. Manilla at
9s. 6d. This day's public sale 795 bags low to good
white Patna kind I Is. 61 to 133. 6d., rather lower.
INDIGO.—The quantity of Indigo now declated is
4,359 chests ; this is about 700 or 800 chests more than
had been previously anticipated, and has
given the trade
great offence at the late declaration, and the consequent
difficulty in valuing the sale with proper attention, du-
ring the (leak and unfavourable weather which we have
lately experienced. There are no sales of any consequence
lately reported ; this is the promp day, yet no parcels are
pressed upon the Market for cash. The accounts from
Bengal are more favourable for this Market ; the estimate
of the crop is now reduced to about 85,000 maunda•
Rainy weather had set in at Calcutta.
SALTPETRE.—Saltpetre continues steady.
Tonacco.--There is no alteration in Tobacco, This
day's public sale 594 bags, refraction 21 and 4, sold at
335c.06.r.rN 3.0; inferiorT he 3C204t.t Cotton 11 to
3214 a; Market has6ed"formerpair cedes all the
week in a dull state ; the purchases by private contract
are quite inconsiderable. The day's public sales went Off
with much more spirit than what had been anticipated,
and an id. higher than was generally anticipated, being
nearly the previous nominal currency. They consisted of
3,500 bales Surat, and 480 Madras. The whole sold to
export houses.

PRICE OF SUGAR.
The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the Returns made in the week ending the I3th day of
Jan., 1834, is :Ns. Sid. per Hundred Weight, exclusive of the
Duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the Importation
thereof into Great Britain.

PRICES OP HOPS —Jan. 17.

New Kent Pockets (per cwt.)
Choice ...........

East Kent—..,.,....,.......
Choice •••••••••••••wwww
New Sossex Pockets
Superfine Ditto ..,....-

51. Os.
61 6i.

61. 03.
71. 103.
51. (I.
51. 153.

W. 12s. to
Ot. Os to

el. 0,. to
71. 10s. to
id. Os. to
01. Os. to

61. Oa.
71. O.

6/. 105.
81 .05.
51. 105.
61. 6s.

Fa'rnham (fine)
Ditto (seconds)

ill. Ils.
.10/ Os.

01. N to 121. I2s.
01. Os to 111. OS.

PRICE OF OIL.
Rape Oil, brown 3B/. 05............ Refined ......../39 6
Linseed Oil _ 27 10
Imiseed Oil Cake at the Mill, per thousand l2 19
Rape Cake, per ton 5 10

..141-/70s.—.tjoa4n1 1107:. ditto.
PRICE OF POTA
.3/. Os. to 3/. 10s. per ton.
.0/. Os. to 21. ss. ditto.
10s. to 41. Os. ditto.
Os. to 21. Os. ditto.

5haw5.......4.
Middling -----
Marsh Champions
Scotch Iteds---
Chats .....----...—.