The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-10 00:00:00

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raids, nearly to the water's edge, the vestal must have
gone down. A Deal boat that happened to be cruising
in the neighbourhood went sho.itly after the accident to
their assistance, and brought the vessel safely into this
harbour.
Such was the force of the explosion, that pieces f the
tarpauling that covered the hatchee, and pieces of coal
are found lodged in the tops. It is said that a French
vessel that had taken in a cargo of the same coal, and
was lying at Cardiff whilst the Fortunatus was loading,
, blew up there. There is at present no appearance of
the coals igniting or heating in this vessel, nor had the
master any reason to fear that gas was generating. May
not this acoount for many coal-laden vessels that leave
England on foreign long voyages and are never heard of?

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, Dec. 9.)
SUGAR.-To-day the better descriptions of yellow and
grey West ludia Sugar were in good demand and realised
rates equal to those of last week, but inferior and brown
met wiih little attention, and rather lower prices wero
acceded to. The purchases are 809 hhds,
ding at auction 260 hhds 11 trs and 200 brls Barbadoos,
which sold for low and mid yellow at 315 6d to 355,
good to fine 365 6d to 38s, brown from 30s to 34;, low
ditto 28; 63 to 29.3, ord and mid grainy yellow 33; 6d
to 363 ; 14 pkg; Tobago taken in at 31; for low yellow;
52 hhds, &ca St. Kitts, mid yellow 323, brown 303; 148
hhds 20 tree Demerara crystalized, fine fine yellow 40;
to 44;, good 37s to 393, low to mid 34s to 36s 6d, brown
3ls to 335, and very ord 255; these arc full rates for
better sorts, but all inferior and brown are ad lower.
DEFINED.-To-day lower rates were not taken for
home trade goods; at the same time home dealers made
purchases with caution, low to fine grocery Lumps are
43s to 48s per cwt. Crushed is drill of sale for export,
and can easily be obtained at former rates.
MAURITIUS.-This afternoon there was no public sale
of Mauritius Sugar, and privately little was done, but
lower rates were refused for best yellow.
EAST INDIA.-This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with
less attention, and rather lower rates were taken; at
auction, however, 4,400 bags were nearly all sold;
good and fine grainy yellow went at 37s to 38; 6d,
good brown ditto 30; to 30s 6d, low and mid white
Benares 34s 6d to 365, good to fine 36; 63 to 38s,
damp and washed 345 to 37; 6d, good to fine Mauritius
kind 32s to 37a, mid ditto 30; to 325, ord and low ditto
28s to 29s 6d, date yellow from 25; 6d to 28s. Madras
Is 6d to is lower, but 1,528 bags were all disposed of-
soft brown at 21s 6d to 23s 6d, and ord to good yellow
ditto 24s to 25; 6d. Of Penang 430 bags were only in
part sold at 333 to 343 fur mid dingy white, and good
yellow at 293 6d.
FOREIGN.-To-day thero were sellers of Foreign
Sugar rather under last week's rates, yet exporters and
home dealers evinced little desire to do business pri-
vately, and none was offered at public sale.
MoaassEs.-The demand for West India continues
active, and the large parcels disposed of have been at
from 10; 63 to 133, but chit fly at lls to 11s 6d; specu-
lators are the chief operators, and stock in first hands is
much reduced. Cuba and Porto Rico are wanted at Its
6d to 12s 6d, but few parcels are at present on offer.
The value of Bengal and Mauritius is 103 to Its per cwt.
honey is wanted at from 36s to 54; for low to fine, but
supply is small. Tamarinds are in good demand, East
I did 7; to 123, and West India 20; to 30; per cwt.
Coo:ht.-Although West India can be obtained at ra-
ther lower rates, yet the demand remains small, and sup-
ply is on the increase. Of 727 bags Trinidad at auction
a small part only sold, grey from 34; to 375, low to mid-
dling red 38; to 40s, good to fine 41s to 463, and 135
bags Grenada 33s to 35;. In Foreign there is little
business doing, although Bahia and Para can be obtained
at 26s to 275, and Guayaquil 325 per cwt.
COFFEE.-'Phis afternoon Native Ceylon Coffee was
dealt in with more freedom, and full rates were obtained.
At auction 1,032 bags all sold, low ord went at 38; 6d
to 395, good ord 404, one lot 40; 63, damaged realised
383 to 393. Of Plantation Ceylon several parcels
wero taken privately at the previous value, but
at auction 140 casks and 40 bag; were only
in part sold at a small advance, being de-
manded; good so fine went at from 56s to 634, mid
and good middling 52s to 554, low middling 42; to 51a,
other sorts 44; to 48; 6d, and triage 37; 6d to 45;. Of
Malabar 345 bags and 14 cases were in part disposed of
at 383 to 40; for ordinary and good ordinary, and at 38;
to 39; 6d for damaged; whilst 43 bags Madras were taken
in at 403 for ordinary sound, and the sound of 343 bags
Ma❑galore at 43; for good ordinary, one lot low sold at
36; 6d, and damaged from 32; 6d to 38s 6d per cwt.
TEA.-For Congou a further reduction of Old per lb
has been submitted to. The rates taken for low are
7d to 41, good ord 8,1 to Bid, blackish leaf 9d to lid,
superior and Pekoe kinds Is to Is sd. Oolong has been
purchased with caution, and is offered at from 91 to is
23 for low to good, and fine is 3d to 13 sd. In Souchong
sales have been trifling, and rates are on the decline:
ord and fair selling at 81 to 11d, good to fine is to 1s
103. Scented Orange Pekoe has been in good demand,
but previous moderate rates are taken, and a small re-
duction for best sore; prices for fine rule at is 4d to
Is 7d, mid to good 1s Id to is 3d, and low 9d to Is.
Flowery Pekoe is dull, and merchants are sellers of
common and mid at is Id to is 4d, good to su-
perior is 5d to 2s 103. In Scented Caper
sales aro trifling at 10d to 13 43, and spurious
5.10 to 7d. The limited transactions in Green have been
at rather lower terms, and there is a plentiful supply,
the lower qualities meeting with the least attention.
Prices for Hyson of ord and mid quality rule lid to
Is 33, good to fine 13 43 to 2s, choice 2s 2d to 2s 7d.
Gunpowder Dyson sort is to 2s 4d, fine 2s 63 to 3s 4d,
Canton 83 to 11d, spurious 7id to 7id, Imperial Canton
10d to ls, Hyson kind is Id to 2; 6d, Young Hyson
from I Id to 2s 6d par lb.
SPIRITS.-The demand has been more active for
Jamaica Rum, but at previous rates holders are desirous
to realize. Op:ratioas are 400 puns, consisting chiefly of
inferior sorts; the prices accepted were for fine 34 to 33
over proof 35 21 to 43 3d, middling and good 32 to
35 over 23 61 to 33, common 30 to 33 over 23 3d to 2s 5d
per gallon. Demerara is rather more in request at from
2s Id to 2s 3d for 32 to 40 over proof. East India has been
sold to a fair extent at Is 3d to is 31d proof, and mer-
chants are firm. Leeward Island is in small supply, and
wanted at is 4i al to Is ad proof. Brandy continues in
brisk demand. Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1850
realised 4; 5d to 4s 73,1849 ditto 4s 80 to 4s 103, 1848 ditto
6s 2d to 51 4d, 1847 ditto 5s 73 to 5s 93, older 5s 10d
to 6; Gd, low to mid 2s 103 to 45, Bordeaux 9; 2d to 2;
41. Deliveries are yet exceeding arrivals, and stock is
lesi than last season. For British made Spirit 94 8d to
95 93, net cash; and Gin at 8s for 22 undo'. proof. Ge-
neva Is 7d to Is 8d for ord, and fine Is 9d to 2; per
gallon.
DICE.-To-day the demand for East ladia Rice was
again brisk; and privately 4,000 bags were sold at
rather higher rates. At auction 682 bags Bengal
10; to 10; 6d for good white. Of Mecceroni 30 boxes
realized 3d to 3id; and 180 barrels Rio Tapioca were
mostly taken in at 23 to 3id for inferior and mid.
PIaaENTO.-Today the demand was limited, and a
reduction of -13 per lb took rise,'. At auction 350 bags
were mostly sold at 4-0 to sfd for mid and good mid;
a part was taken in at 5,11 to sid, the damagel realised
4il to s,id.
NUTMEGS.-Prices are rather lower; 10 cases at pubic
sale to-day selling at 2s 21 to 23 5d for mid brown, and
at is 83 to 23 Id for low.

FRUlT.—Prices have further declined for Currants,
the supply being abundant, but a large business has
been done, new at 30s to 353, and old 20s to 28s per
cwt. Importers of Valencia Raisins are desirous
to realizes, and rates suffered a further decline,
but a good business is doing, new at 33s to 375, and old
at 22, to 28s. Figs are more abundant, and new offered
a. from 38s to 65s for Turkey; still the trade operate
with caution- Prunes met with a slow sale at 20s to 255,
and French Plums 56s to 1163. Muscatel Raisins are in
good demand at 43s to 755, and superior 80s to 90s per
cwt.

C,cinNEAL.---To-day lower rates were not taken, but
exporters and home dealers were little disposed to
operate. At auction 100 bags Honduras wore in part
sold at 2s 93 to 34 for ord and good. The value of better
sorts is 34 3d to 3s 6d, silvers 23 8d to 2s 9d, and Tene-
rife 3e 2d to 3s Bd.

IPitovlsloNs.—lrish Butter has been operated in with
reluctance, and there being a plentiful supply prices are
on the decline and rule as follow :—Carlow, Clonmel,
and Kilkenny at 75s to 82s, Waterford 70a to 765,
Cork 77t to 80s, Limerick 70s to 745, Tralee
695 to 703, and Sligo 70a to 74s per cwt. For foreign
there is only a limited demand, and prices are
rather lower, whereas imports were 7,000 casks for
the past week. Holland of fine quality has been selling
at 76s to 82s, inferior 565 to 645; Friezland, fine 90a to
945, other sorts 74s to 80s; Gronengen, fine 65s to
70s, inferior 603 to 641, Emden and fine 704 to
Ns; other sorts 62s to 685; lilts], fine
90s to 945, and other sorts 74s to 80s.
English met with a slow sale at 70s to 953, and fresh at
7s to 115 per 11 lbs. Bacon is in good demand, and
rates are firm, Irish small 41s to 455, heavy 40s to 43;
Hambro sizeable 40s to 423, and heavy 383 to 395. Im-
ports continue large, and were 2,300 bales for the week.
In Maddles little has been done; Irish bale can be ob-
tained at 403 to 435, and tierce 32s to 425. Operations in
Lard are small, and prices on the decline; Irish bled-
dared can be obtained at 503 to 55s keg and firkin 51s
to 523, and Hambro 46s to 58s. The trade for Hams is
dull; Irish and English at 46s to 60s. Prices for Edam
Cheesel,;,Lln are 30s to 405, Gouda 30s to 365, and Banta
4 barrelled Provisions there is at present little
trade
per barrel new Irish Mess Pork is offered at 62s 6d
Ors.s._/,,, s 1
is offered st et';',, Oil purchases are limited, pale
to 311 103,
to 324 ~._-::,_ to 321 10s, other sorts, 23/
z 35 have taken place.
yet f`-',,,,vd
transactionsia to be obtained at 311 103
Of Greenland Whale
32/ to 35/ for dark to
there is, however, little
86/ is the value; the supply is
c9o2nlcltuode9(l.4
fine. tuns at auction realized
but prices continue to buipzmd is not cheaper;
Inlarge,
LinseedHeadmatter
not °mg'
and 841 to
.0 l a fair
de-
cline, and rule at
bisussitrillels:ehilaisrigbeein
263 to 26s 31 per cwt on the spot.
At present
few
buyers are to be met with for
delivery,
and supply of Oil is plentiful. In Rape Oil a
good deal has been done, and prices aro on the advance
pale realising 323 to 321 fid, brown 31s to 315 61; Re-
fined Foreign 33s 6d to 345. Palm is rather cheerer,
and few transactions have taken place. At auction 80
casks partly sold at 231 15s to 261 St per tun for good
to fine; Cocoa Nut is holdvaluations
d for previous • , and
of 115 casks at auction a part only sold at 315 to 35s
for Ceylon and Cochin. A brisk demand exists for
thive, and rates aro on the advance; Gallipoli selling at
421 to 434 and other sorts 401 101 to 411 103 per tun.
Lard Oil is selling at 49a to .50s; the supply is yet scanty.
TaLLow —Prices are rather lower tor Russian on the
spot. Tivre is, however, a good demand, fine new
EY.C. at 36s 9d to 375, and old 36s to 36s 3d per cwt.
little delivery the contracts entered into have been of
moment, there are sellers up to the close of the
ye at 363 6d for new, and 37s fur the early part of
1532, lime melted is offqed At 26s 6cl t 9 374 sett