The Sun.
London, England, 1833-10-10 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

The changes which are about to take place in
the affairs of the East and West Indies have drawn
more than usual attention to the state of the markets
for the produce of these remote and valuable colonial
possessions. It is, however, a matter of much spe-
culation whether the present favourable condition of
the markets will be maintained.

As regards the produce of the West India colo-
nies there appears to have been a considerable im-
provement as compared with the quotations realized
at the close of the third quarter of last year. The
advance in the finest Jamaica Sugars has been from
555. to 584., the price tealized at this period of last
year, to 625. and 675. per cwt., the present quota-
tions, white brown descriptions are quoted 545. to
58s. per cwt., which at the same period of the pre-
vious year were sold at from 495. 6d. to 50s. 6d.
per cwt., showing an average improvement in Sugars
since last year of from ss. to 9s. per cwt.
The improvement in the prices of British Planta-
tion Coffees within the same period has been much
more remarkable. The finest Jamaica Coffee a few
weeks since was sold as high as 1255. per cwt., but
now is quoted at 115 s. to 120 s. per cwr. In the
corresponding week of last year purchases of the
same qualities were made at from 90s. to 965., and
of ordinary qualities at from 70s. to 735. per cwt.
The present value of ordinary descriptions is 755. to
8.54. per cwt. As compared with the prices of last
year, the finer Coffees are full 245. per cwt. dearer
at present, while the lower qualities now command
an improvement as to prices over that of last year of
from 4s. to ss, per cwr.
In Rum the improvement has not been so pro-
minent ; the present value of the finest Jamaica
being 3s. 4,1. to 3s. lOtl, per gallon, and of strong
Leewards 3s. to 3s. 3d. per gallon; while at the
same period of the previous year the former was
sold at 2s. Bd. to 3s. 5d., and the latter at ls. 11d.
to 2s. 6d. per gallon.
Tne importations of British Plantation Sugars in
the first three quarters of the present year show a
decrease of about 7,000 hhds., while the imports
up to the same period of last year were not less
than 13,000 hhds. less than in 1831. There has
been a remarkable falling off in the deliveries for
home use this year, not less than 20,000 hhds. In
the last year, up to the end of the third quarter, the
decrease was only 3,000 hhds. This successive
decrease in the deliveries is made up by the increased
consumption of Mauritius Sugars. The stock of
Sugar is about 5,000 hhds. mote than at this time
last year, while the stock in October last was, 9000
Mids. less than at the corresponding period of 1831.
Not only has there been a deficiency in the sup-
plies of British Plantation Sugar, but in Coffee al•o
the importations have fallen off. The decrease up
to the Ist inst. is full 5,000 hhds. The deliveries
for home consumption are maintained, and the
stock on the Ist inst. was 2,600 hhds. under that
at the same period of last year.
In the East India Coffees there has been a great
decrease in the deliveries this year, amoun ins to
:37,000 bags, the demand for export, which last
year was nearly double that of the previous year,
not having been maintained. The present prices of
Ea't India Coffees are, however, from 10s. to 15s.
per cwt. higher than the same week, 1832. This
year's importations show a decrease of 12,000 bags,
and the stock is larger by 10,000 bags than at this
time last year.
The importations of Sugars from the Mauritius
are watched with much anxiety by the holders of
property in the West India Colonies. The quality
of the Sugar from the Etst shows a yearly improve-
ment. The imports of Mauritius Sugars in the
first three quarters of the present year have been
297,100 bags, and of East India 123,000 bags,
&c., being above the arrivals of last year; while
there was up to the corresponding period of 1821,
a deficiency in the imports of Mauritius Sugars of
112,000 bags. The great increase in the deliveries
of these Sugars for home use will be seen by the
fact, that in 1829 only 135,000 bags were taken
for home use, while in 1832 not less than 262,000
bags were taken for consumption, and this year
263,000 bags have already been delivered. The
present price of Mauritius Sugars on the average,
is from ss. to 7s. per cwt. higher than at the corres-
ponding period of last year.
The importation of Rum is about 5,000 puncheons
more than last year's, and there is rather an increase
in the deliveries.

Late accounts from Bermuda state that some
very severe weather had been experienced there, accom-
panied by thunder and lightning. One of the barracks
occupied by a part of the 71st Regiment was struck, but
fortunately the men esc iped injury, but the door was car-
ried off the hinges, and other damage done.
The inhabitants of Shepherd's Bush, near
Hammersmith, have been much alarmed within the last
week by the appearance of a pestilenrial disease, which
commenced in a low swamp called the Islands, on the
Latimer estate. Several miserable families located in
huts upon this marsh have been suddenly attacked by the
disorder, and deprived of existence. The parish authori-
ties have sent medical aid and food. Private individuals
in the neighbourhood have also humanely contributed to-
wards the relief of the indigent sufferers. This disease,
according to the opinion of many persons, is produced by
the unhealthy damp habitations or low, hovels which
have been suffered to remain too long upon a spot unfit
fur the Abode of human being..