The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-06 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Dec. 6.)
bunAn.—To day there wat; a somewhat better de-
mand fur West India, both for the pan and scale; mer-
chants are firm, and obtained fully last week's rates for
all sorts. The purchases are 543, and for the week
1,475 bhds, &e. There is ever) prospect of a much bet-
ter dta3azid taking place shortly tor Colonial.
REFINED.—To day Refined goods were in brisk re-
quest for borne consurnvion, and prices ;end upwards:
mere are no sellers or brown gr: eery Lumps under 496
6.1. For Crushed Sugar the thaluttel Is not better.
MAIIRITIU.S.—To-thq a fair business was concluded
in Mauritius Sugar by private tratty at full terms.
None was (ire; ed at auction.

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon at public sale 300 bags
Bengal Sugar sold at full rates and went at 47s to 425 6d
for ord to fiiie like Alauriiius. Two sales of 1,700 bags
are postponed until Tursclay.

.
FonEtaN.—Tc-day there was not much doing in
Foreign Sugar, but [hero is u firm market, and none
was offered for I 1 . The private operations f r the
week are 1,000 clieks yellow Ilavannah at 40:, to 43s 61;
a cargo brown Bailin 37s 9d; a cargo of 1,500 chests
yellow Havanuah, prices not transpired, but aupposcd to
b.- 24s 60; one of 500 tons cloyed Manilla iit 20s in bond,
sold at Liverpool tor Bristol; and 5,000 bags Mu3covado
Manilla here at 31s to 335.

CoFFEE.—To-day there was firmness on the part of
holders, and none was submitted to public sale. A
large amount of business was concluded by private
treaty, and prices closed at 56s to 56. 6d for good ord
Native Ceylon.
Cocoa.—There is yet firmness in the market for West
India, and none has been submitted to auction this week.
By private treaty operations have been to a fair extent;
Trinidad red at 52s to 558, grey 49s to sh; Grenada
from 43s to 48a per cwt, and there is only a trifling
quantity in first hands. The stock is now 4;500
bags, and at saute time in 1849 it was 8628 begs. On
the part of bolriers of Foreign there is yet confidence,
and the rates demanded for Bahia and Para are 31s to
32., and Guayaquil 335 to 33. 6d, but there are at pre-
sent few buyers at auction 90 bags common grey St.
1)e-miego wr re taken in at 33.• per cwt. Of Trinidad
11u0 bags have artivt d this week, and 695 bags are
circlarr d for auction on Thursday.
MOLASSES.—The quantity on offer is yet limbed, and
prices remain at 15s to lis 6rl for low to fine West
, 15s 61 to 16s 6.1 for Porto Rico and Cuba, and
12s to 13. for Bengal and Mauritius; the demand, how-
ever, continues upon a smell scale 'or all sorts, and the
st• ck is 12.428 (risks, against 10,555 at same time in
the previous year; deliveries rather exceed thoze of that
tirat. Prices for Honey are rather higher tan last
week.

TEA.—To-day the hiddings were languid at the public
sales of Tea, and of 1;302 pkgs (.fft,red the small par tun
only of 450 found buyers et ba►ely former rates, fine
Congou sent at la 31d to is 4d, and common Gun-
powder Is 4d to is 6d per 1b..,
RICE.— Est India was rather more in de-
mand, and priv,.tely 4,000 bags pinky Madras sold at
full riles.

i-PICES.—To-day at public sale 19 cases brown Nut-
megs sold at full value, mid and good mid, slightly
mouldy at 2s 9d to 3s; 114 bags Cloves were taken in at
6id for Bourbon, and at 6id to Gad fur Zsuibar. Of Pi-
mento 139 bags found buyers, low mid mixed at Sid, ord
5f.1, find very tow 4'-ad to 5d per lb.
SPlRlTS.—Although there has been only a limited
business corciuded in Jamaica Rum this week by ship-
p:rs ar,d hotLe dealer:, prices are firth, and rule tor 30
to 36 per cent over prow at 2,, 10d to 3s 2d fur mid and
good mii.l quality, 33 to 38 over gOOO at 3•:, 3,1 to 3s Bd,
tare 38 9d I u 4s, and choice marks 4s 2d to 40 63; there are
several buyers rather ur,der these terms. Demerara is
not cheaper., but not much has been done, and rates rule
to 2= 9d fur 32 to 40 per coot. over. li'ast India
met with little attertion, but supply being small,
price, rule at Is 6d to is 7d proof. Leeward
'shod is 1, ss wanted ; the stick is much reduced,
and nearly all in second bands, prices in consequence are
supported, and rule at is 8d to is 9d proof. Brandy
met with less attenlien, and r olders appear more 015-
posed to tell Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1846
have been made at 5s 10d to 6), 1846 ditto 5s 4d to 5s
6d, 1348 ditto 4s Ild to 53 Id, 1849 ditto 4s 9d to 4s
11d, and inferior sorts 3s 2d to 4s Bd. Prices are firm
for Geneva Is 7d to Is Bd, fine is 9d to 2s, and British
made Spirit at 9s 8d to 9s 9d.

Fnuir.—There is a firmer market for Valencia Rai-
sins, and an extensive business has been concluded at
39s to 41s per cwt for new. Currants there is no fur-
ther rise to report, and sales have been uron a very
large scale; sound new Patras realised 45s to 48s
and damaged 42s to 445, according to qua-
lity. For Turkey Pulled Figs prices are firmer, and
a good deal has be, n done at 45s to 665, and superior
small pkgs 70a to 75. In Sultanas there is more doing
at 603 to 63s for fine. Of Muscatels there is yet au
abundant supply, and prices are kept moderate, but
operations are large at 42s to 70s, and fine at
75s to 955. Only a moderate demand exists for
Almonds, and there are sellers of new Jordan at 6/
10s to 29. Pruues in ROA reqw:st at 273 to 345. Theta
are many buyers of French Plums, and stiff rates are
oilers d. tut the supply is yet scanty, and the value is
from 3/ 10s to 101 per cwt according to quality anti pkgs.
CocniNßAL.—The market has been less freely sup-
plied this weelz, yet there is no Improvement in the
home or export oexnand, and p•evious t(rrns are barely
suAain,d. Of 120 bales at auction, a porti, n
only sold, Mexican silvers 3s 7d to 3. 8d; ilonduras urn
at d nai, 3s 8(1 to 3s 9d, and blaeks 4,2 d to 4s 3:1 per lb.
INDIGo.—For shipping and h.me trade purposes the
demaxei continues trifling, still Bengal or Madras can-
not tie obtained under the rotes of the last quarterly
sale. Fur Mani Is, floiever, there are sellers rathei
below the terms of that period. Spahish has be, n
operaced in with caution, mid a small tublic sale
Gutsier wen%at rather lower rates. For auction next'
week 80 *ma are declar,d.

SALTPETRE.—Tu-day tit auction .550 bugs Calcutta
~ere takt,o in at 28a or 7:1- pr cent.; there were buyer;
rather under this right.
()ILs.—To-day at auction 30 runs Southern Oil sok
at 35/ w 371, 360 cases Rapeseed 351, 52 hhda Grueli)
34/ 10.

ALLOW.—This 2fcernoon at auction 250 pkgs South
Atne icad, were nearlyall taken in at 35s to 37s 6d; 493
cks Australian sold at 35s 6d to 36s 6d for bt.t•f; and 36s
to 37s I,:r mutton; 7U casks Fettrsburgh soap tallow,
taken in at 53.
TuateliNTlNE.—There con►inues to be a large demand
for Briti*h drawn has been selling at 35, 6d to
365, and American 36s 6,1 to 37s per cwt. For Hough
the rati,s paid are 7s 6d to R T.r in good &mad,
Stuckhoan at 20s 6d to .21s, and Archangel at 19s to
19.61 per barrel.

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY —A patent has been re-
cently wanted to a physician practising in the motronolis,
for a method of galvanically preventing the incrustation of
steam-boilers by earthy matters, a problem which has oc-
cupied the atte: tion of practical and scientific men for many
years. We underst and that the efficacy and economy of the
plan pursued are placed beyond doubt by the trials to which
the discovery has been subjected. The galvanic action in-
duced would seem noz only to prevent incrustation, bu! even
to remove it when present. According to our information
an object is thus attained of the highest importance as re-
gards steam power, while a new and most interesting fact is
acquired for science.

SPANISH GRAIN.—A vessel arrived from Cadiz
has brought several cases of sweet peas as a portion of her
cargo. This importation of sweet peas appears to be a
somewhat remarkable one from the southern states of
Europe.

The quarterly statement of the Colonial income
and expenditure, from July 1 to September 30, of the pre-
sent year, had been issued. The revenue is shown to have
increased by 15,0001., whilst the expenditure has • decreasal
17,000/. The improvements in the revenue has been chiefly
in the Customs receipts, stamp dues, transfer dues, land rents,
and sales of Crown lands. The Customs receipts have in••
creased from 18,466/. up to 28,025. The total revenue for
the quarter is 73,1981. against 58,3321. in the corresponding
quarter of last year. The expenditure ha. been 65,828 against
82,490/. in the corresponding quarter of last year. The results
are still more favourably shown when it is noticed that the
excess of expenditure over revenue in the third quarter of
1849 was 24,1641., whilst this year there is an excess of
7,370/. in the revenue over the expenditure, being equal to
31,530/. in fzvour of the third quarter of the present year.

ACCIDENT AND NARROW ESCAPE.-00 Wednes•
day, as Mr. Blexsidge was driving Mr. Done, cathedral or-
ganist, from Hallow to Worcester, in a fly, and when not far
from the former place, the horse, which was a thorough.
bred animal, took fright at something in the road, and set
off at gi eat speed, having first kicked in the dash-board of
the fly. The animal galloped along, its stalwart driver,
however, managing to keep it in the middle of the road, till
it came to the turnpike-gate at Henwick, at which it
plunged, in the attempt to get over; but the gate, probably
not being very fast, flew open, and the horse galloped down
the hill at a furious rate. On arriving near the bridge it
bolted towards the river, but was checked by the posts and
chains, by which the traces were broken, and the horse, be-
coming free, fell headlong into the river, anti was di owned.
Thus, by the intervention of a simple chain, the lives of two
individuals were providentially saved. Mr. Bloxsidge was
thrown off hi, seat against a post, and was a little bruised,
but Mr. Done escaped uninjured. The fly, however, was
much damaged.

SERIOUS AFFRAY WITH SALMON POACHERS.—
The Gateshead Observer says, on Saturday night last
Joseph Harrison, one of the water-keepers, accompanied by
Joseph Young, police-constable of Bywell, was proceeding
up Stockslield earn, when they discoverer three men in the
act of spearing fish. Otte was armed with a " fester," or RAIL WA Y SHARE MARKETS.
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fish spear, the second with a hook, and the third held a iflUTot.. DEC. 5.
lantern and a sack. The officers, after approaching auffi.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was more active to-day,
ciently near to observe them, saw three fish taken, and leap- and prices had an upward tendency. The transactions
ing over a fence, closed with two of the men. A scuffle en- reported were—Bristol and Exeter, 7:o4—Great Western,
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sued, in which Harrison and his antagonist fell. Young, 73%—Midland, 433/4—York and North Midland, 23%.
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who had seized his man, succeeded in freeing Harrison front i.l t' IPM D. 5.
Srocx EACHANGX.— The share market was steady all day,
the grasp of the man who waq upon him, and permitted him
and
closed firmly.
The transactions were as follow;_
to regain his feet, when the third man, who had his hook
fastened to the end of a stout pole about tour feet long, made Birkenhead, Lancashire, and (:heAire, 121/2 dis.— Chester
and Holyhead, Preference, guaranteed 51,5.! per cent., 13!?
He struck Young with the fuli force of both his hands across
a desperate attack upon Young with this formidable weapon.
East Lancashire. 101/2—Ditto. Prt ference, Quarters, 7%'.
—Liao,
f- ilths, 1.10 p. Lancashire and Yorkshire, Con-
the face and neck, and the point of the instrument caught
him in three di
solidated, 5134 - Ditto, Fifths, 7% dis.—Ditto, 20/., F
fferent places in the chin and throat, though
Shares, 114 dis. - • Ditto, Preference, 6 per cent., 13—Ditto,
fortunately with,.ut doing him any serious injury.
Young' Fifths (West Riding Union), 6% dis. - London and .North-
after parrying two heavy blows with his stick, rele,sed his
prisoner and closed with his assailant, and Harrison coming 1,1 estern, 120 -. Ditto, New Quarters, 2 15-16 p.- Ditto,
Fifths, 3-7 a p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 24%
to his assistance, the poacher was secured. The other two
Ditto, Preference, 9:*.—Matlock and Midland, :.ili dis.—
escaped. The priconcr, whose name is John Pattioson, a
Midland 44,,i.,—Ditto, Halves, 21 dis.—North British, Pre-
fe'tence, 474, —North Dixon, ' P. and IN: (No. 1), 42—'
Pre-
p from the Shotley Bridge Iron Works, was brought
Shrewsbury and Bit niingbain, ',ft 12s. 3d,•(Q)"_ 41,-/61-:-. Stilill.
up before the magistrates at HeX,ham on Tuesday, and 'seri-
imprisonment.. • .. Staffordithre, .4 dis..--1.%,th. NewC.54t4n.,,:440. pe,vriuc.l4.-,,,
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