The Sun.
London, England, 1835-05-20 00:00:00

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. BELL.
In this case, which was not concluded yesterday when we
went to press, the Jury found a verdict for the defendant.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.

Martin Rawlings, a superannuated East India Company's
clerk, was opposed by Mr. Cooke, on the part of several cre-
ditors, and was supported by Mr. Woodroffe.
The insolvent had been superannuated in 1821 at the annual
sum of 2051., and he soon afterwards settled one half on his
wife with the sanction of the Company. His debts, for
which he had received consideration, amounted to 7471.,
some of which had been contracted upwards of six years ago,
and were barred by the statute of limitations. He had 78
creditors in number. Among them were seven grocers, six
butchers, nine bakers, six doctors, six schoolmasters, four
cheesemongers, two newsvenders, nine licensed victuallers,
and one tailor.—( Loud laughter.) The insolvent stated that
he had a family of six children wholly depending upon him
for support, he had had eighteen children, and much illness
in his family.

Mr. C E remarked that the publicans he supposed were
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patronised after the doctors.---(A laugh.)
Mr. Commissioner HARRIS—_I suppose they were the cause
or the consequence of the illness.—(Laughter.)
The Learned Commissioner ordered a sum of 201, a year
to be set aside for the creditors.
He was discharged.

(From the London New Price Current of last evening.)
SUGAR.-The demand for West India Muscovades conti-
nued very steady last week, and the prices were higher, all the
new arrivals were eagerly sought after, and went off freely at
full market prices, the purchases were estimated at 2,800 hhds.
and trs. This day there was a better shew of New Sugars at
market; the quantity landed last week amounted to 6,500 hhds.
and tierces; this day's purchases are estimated at 1,500 hhds.
and tierces, including the public sale of 170 hhds. new Bar-
badoes, all at steady prices, but not higher; the Refiners were
the principal buyers of raw Sugars this day. The stock of
West India is now 13,447 hhds. and trs., being 2,775 less than
last year. The stock of Mauritius 104,157 bags, being 4,963 more
than last year. The delivery of West India 2,004 hhds., and trs.,
being 188 more than last year. The delivery of Mauritius 9,376
bags, being 1873 more than the corresponding week of 1834.
The Refined market last week continued quite inadequately
supplied with goods. The sales made were at the highest
point of the market ; fine crashed, at the short price, 345. 6d.,
and good at the long price 755., and at the close the holders
were asking 6d. per cwt. higher. This afternoon several of
the Refiners are entirely out of stock, having sold at 755. and
755. 6d. the long price ; 345. 6d. and 355. the short ; and in
some instances 6d. higher, particularly for the former for
delivery two and three weeks hence.
MAURITIUS.-There were no public sales last week, but con-
siderable parcels were landing.
EAST INDIA.-The purchases of East India Sugar last week
were confined to small parcels of Siam and Manilla at full
market prices. This day's sale 406 bags Manilla at former
prices, sound 255. 6d., damp 245. 6d.
FOREIGN.-There were no public or private sales of Fo-
reign Sugar last week. After our publication of Tuesday four
cargoes were offering afloat, but no purchases were reported.
This afternoon a cargo of yellow Havannah afloat has been
sold at 295. for Antwerp. Average price of Sugar, IL 10s. 514.
per cwt.
COFFEE.-Ceylon Coffee rose 2s. per cwt. last week, and
large parcels were sold by public sale and private contract,
ord. fair quality 58s. a 605., and fine 625. a 635., all other
East India Coffees were held at prices above the late cur-
rency; Foreign Coffees were Is. higher, fine ord. Brazil
sold 565. 6d. and 575., good ord. coloury 535. The Bri-
tish Plantation descriptions were in an unsettled state,
the good and fine ord. Jamaica much inquired for the
home consumption, and were Is. and 2s. higher, selling 85s.
and 935., the middling and finer qualities were neglected, and
taken in at the public sales at lower prices. The petition by
the dealers of Coffee to the Lords of the Treasury, praying
for the reduction of one-third of the duty on Coffee taken for
home consumption : viz., East India to 6d. per lb., and West
India to 4d. per lb. is without any answer ; on this event will
depend the future prices of Coffee, as the prices must other-
wise be regulated by the prices of Tea, as they interfere
closely with each other in the home consumption.
By public sale this forenoon 667 bags East India sold at
previous prices, chiefly very ord. Sumatra 40s. a 41s. 6d., da-
maged 345. a 365., a few good lots yellow Samarang, 58s. 6d.
a 60s. ; 187 bales Mocha sound, 735. a 745. ; 153 casks Ja-
maica former prices, good and fine ord. 90s. a 965., middling
100 s. 6d. a 1055., the latter rather higher.
Rum, BRANDY AND HOLLANDS.-The prices of Leeward
Island Rum are well supported on account of their scarcity,
several small parcels have been taken for shipment at full
market prices, the few sales of Jamaica are at prices about id
per gallon lower. Brandy is firm and several offers arc made
at former rates and refused. In Genera there is no alteration.
The sales of Rum this afternoon, are Leewards 11 over at
2s. 4d., and 14 over 2s. 4d.
TALLOW.-The prices of Tallow are fully supported, the
geeat Russian houses evince no inclination to sell.

IRISH PROVISIONS.—The quantity of old Butter left on
hand is very trivial in the London, Liverpool, and Bristol
markets, but from the abundant supply of fresh and foreign
which are now selling at low rates, it will be useless for the
Irish merchants to give high prices in anticipation. The Ist
of May is the general time for the curers of Irish Bacon to
cease killing, the present appearance of settled heat will, at
all events, prevent further slaughter with all prudent men, as
vegetation must now proceed rapidly, a short time will prove
whether the shippers or the cheesemongers will conquer; a
struggle having long existed between these parties.
Our Stocks and Deliveries are estimated as follows:
BUTTER. BACON.
Stock. Delivery. Stocks. Delivery.
1834 21,000 firks 2,000 firs 19,500 bales 2,409 bales
1835 5,000 _
.2,590 19,940 2,620

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The Imports of Butter are Irish 465 firks. Foreign 4806
elts. ; Bacon 2671 bales.

SlLK.—.China Silks go off freely at our recent quotations.
In other descriptions there is but little doing. Italian is heavy.
The arrivals from China last week were considerable.

INDIGO.—There are rather more inquiries for Indigo, but
there are no actual sales to any extent.
Wool,.—There is a fair business doing in Wool; the prices
are firm. The stocks are so extremely low that an advance is
expected to take place in the prices.
HOPS.-The market maintains the advance very firmly, a
few more Hops on sale, but very good or fine. It is re-
ported there is a little fly seen in the new crop, but it is
scarcely worth reporting.

TEA.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer has not yet ap-
pointed any day for the Committee of the Tea trade to wait
upon him respecting the duties. The Tea market continues
in the convulsed state which we have all along foreseen and
warned the public of the consequences. The large sales of
Teas to take place on the 25th instant, Monday next, attract
the attention of the trade, as most of them contemplate making
then the purchases which they would have made at the Com-
pany's June sale, if their prices had not been fixed too high.
There will be two or three small sales to-morrow. Delivery
of Bohea last week :---quarter chests 232, half ditto 15, large
ditto 55 ; total 256,5541b5.
TOBACCO.—In Tobacco there is no alteration ; few parcels
are offering for sale.
COTTON.—There are no sales since Friday worth reporting,
the market prices continue firm. The sales at Liverpool last
week 20,000 bags at full prices.
TURPENTINE.—The decline in spirits has induced the buyers
to purchase at the quotations. The last import of Rough
Turpentine for sale 1000 brls. realized 11s. 6d. per cwt.
On.s.—ln Linseed Oil large purchases continue to be
made at the advanced quotations, which have been paid by
many of the first houses. Some little business doing in Rape
Oils which are firm. There is more enquiry for Olive Oils
and the market is at firm prices. All other Oils are steady
at last week's quotations.
Rica.—By public sale this day 2,750 bags good white Ben-
gal rice sold I Is. a lls. 6d., full prices.
SALTPETRE.—This day at public sale 200 bags Saltpetre 8
refraction sold at full market prices, 245. 6d.
SPICES.—By public sale this day about 600 bags good
bright Malabar heavy Pepper went off at very full prices, ..g4.
a 5d., a little mixed with grey 44 d. 73 bags Nutmegs in the
shell, one lot ls. 3d., remainder taken in. 134 bags Pimento
4d. a 41 former prices.

COUNTRY CORN MARKETS.