The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-26 00:00:00

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado.Sugar, for tlie
week ending July 23, 1844, is 335. 7id. per. cwt., exclusive
of the Duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the im-
portation thereof into Great Britain.

COURSE OF
Amsterdam CF. 12
Ditto, at bight l2 I,t,'
Rotterdmi ,) U l2 5
Antwerp • 2r) 90"
Elamburgh 11.8. 13 12E
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A NGE.-(THIS DAY.)
Gibraltar
Leghorn
30 50
Geuoa 25 85
Milan
Venice 47
Naples 39
Palermo, per oz llB/
Lisbon 54
Oporto 54
Rio Janeiro 23
Bahia 23
Buenos Ayres
NewYork,2lclys sight
Philadelphia
PRICES OF BU LLION, PER OZ.
Foreign Gold, bars. £3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin 3 17 5
New Doubloons..... 0 0 0
New Dollars 0 4 10
Silver in ears 0 4 114

Altona l3 13
Paris, 3 days' sight— 25 60
Ditto, 3 months 25 85
Marseilles 25 90
Bourdeaux
Frankfort on Maine l2l
Petersburgh, 3Us 37
Berlin 7
Vienna, effee. fl. 3 M 952

Trieste, ditto
Madrid 37
Cadiz
ilbuo 36
Barcelona 36
Sevilla

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of July 26.)
SUGAR.—To-day there was less inclination shown to pur-
chase West Itidia Sugar, but holders were 'firm and obtained
firmer prices; the demand was limited I*(r grocery and re-
filling purposes. Barbadoes was only partly disposed of, fine
yellow at 64s 6d, good at 61s to 63s 6d, mid 58s to 60s, low
57s to 5786'1; St. Lucia went at 61s for fine yellow, 58s fid to
59s for good, 57s td 'for mid, 55s for good brown 52s for
low, 56s to 56s_6d for mid grey; some lots were taken in.
REFINED.—The demand has been good for Refined Sugar
from the Home Trade this week, and prices have ruled firm ;
for Treacle few purchasers are to be met with, and prices are
going down ; in Loaves, prices are firm.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon the market was well supplied,
the quantity brought to public sale amounting to 11,994
bags 89 casks ; the demand was good, and the whole found,
purchasers, but at a decline on former rates of 6d per cwt—
tine yellow fetched from 64s to 665, good from 59s to 61s 6d,
mid 56s 6d to 58s, low 55s to 563, good to fine brown 52s to
Ms 6d, mid 50s to 51s, low 45s to 475, and grey 54s to 60s
per cwt.- •
EAST INDlA.—Bengal Sugar has met with ready pur-.
chasers, and the rates paid are equal to those of this day
week. This afteni6On there were three public sales of Ben.;
gal Sugar, containing 4,379 bags; buyers were less inclined
to purchase, and a part only was disposed of rather under
fortner rates : fine white realised 64s to 665, good 62s 6d to
635, low and middling 60s to 61s 6d, low yellow 53s to 55s 6d,
and middling 57s to 58s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—HoIdors of all descriptions still manifest firm-
' ness, and have refrainad from offering any at public sala this
week. For yellow Havannall very full rates have been paid.
White is held at the improved rates of last week. Rahia sold
on the spot at 18s 6d.
NOLASSES.—HoIders are less inclined to realize, and rather
more inclination has been ;shown to purchase West India.
This afternoon St. Lucia was taken it at 22s per cwt.
BUM. BRANDY, AND HOILANDS.—AII descriptions of Ja-
maica Rum this week have been .disposed of at very full
'rate; fair quality 32 to 34 per cent overproof at 3s 3d to
3s 4d, better quality 33 to 35 over .3s scl to 35 7d, good 35 to
36. over 3s kitLIS ,DM 48, 4s 3d, and 48 6d per

gallon. Leewards sold at 2s 3d to 2s 4d for proof to
4 per cent over proof. Demerara at 3s 3d, for 35 to.. 36 per
cent over proof. Calcutta • Rum at is lid to is 110
per gallon. proof, with certificate. In Brandy a trifling
business, and the tendency in prices is still downwards. We
quote Cognac, best brands of the vintage of 1838, hhds
5s 3d, puns 5s Id; ditto 1839;lihds 5s Id, puns 4s Ild ; ditto
1840, hhds bs,. puns 4s 10d; ditto 1841, hhds 4s lid, puns
4s 9d; ditto-1842, hhds 45 Bd, puns 4s 6d; mid and good
mid sorts 3s to 4s 6d, and low 2s 8d to 2s 10d per gallon.
Geneva at is 10d to Is l Id. Fine for home consumption at
2s Fd to Ss 6d per gallon. English Com Spirits at lOs 4d per
gallon cash.
TEA. There has not been much business transacted in the
Tea market.this week. This afternoon the public sales were
brought to a conclusion ; there was a better demand, and a
larger proportion of Tea was disposed of than on the former
day; in prices there is no variation excepting in Pouchong,
which went rather cheaper: of the total quantity offered,
amounting to 23,000 packages, 7,000 were sold; common
Congou finished at lOid per lb.
COFFEE.—lmporters of West India have manifested firm-
ness this Week,-and none has been submitted to public com-
petition ; more desire has been manifested to purchase
Jamaica by private contract, and several parcels have
been sold at the previous currency ; all unclean
kinds of West India are, however, difficult of sale,
and may be purchased at comparatively low rates.
This afternoon the public sales consisted of 100 bales blociiia,
754 bags Ceylon, and 160 bagi Bahia Coffee. Mocha was all
taken in at 68s for common green mixed. and rather poddy,
being above the value. Ceylon went briskly AV full rates*--7
good ord pale fetched 53s to 545, ord, 52s 6d, sea damaged
first class 51s 6d to 52s 6d, second ditto 495, third :ditto 45s
6d, sea damaged and repacked 41S. Bahia *Was-partly dis
posed of, at full rates. . • , ,
CocoA.—Although easier rates have been taken for West
India, still buyers operate with reluctance.. Foreign upon
lower terms.

SAGO.—Prices are going down. Sago Flour at
,185. to 193
per cwt. St. Vincent Arrowroot at Gid,to 71d per lb.
RICE.—The demand has increased considcrably 3ladras
Rice, and prices have advanced 3d per Cwt. This afternoon
Bengal Rice was less in request, and 2,096 bags it auction
went rather under former rates, but the whale sold at Ils
to lis Gd for mid white ; 469 bags Siam werd taken in at
9s 6d per cwt. for ord white.
banGo.—The East Inds quarterly sale of Indigo, consist-
ing of 15,146 chests, finished this afternoon ; of that quantity
1,902 were withdrawn during the progress of the sale. The
prices.for all descriptions of Bengal ruled from par to 3d dis-
count, but for all the good and fine qualities the decline ranged
froni 3d to 4d per lb.
Ott.s.—There has been less activity in the market for com-
mon, descriptions of Fish Oils this week ; in prices, however,
littlO variation has occured, on the whole a fair buSiness has
bsen transacted at 351 lOs for I'ale Seal, 331 lOs to 341
for Cod, and 291 to 33/ per tun for Southern. This
afternoon at auction 279 casks East India Rapeseed
Oil were taken in at 34115 s ; 58 hhds 34 butts Cocoa Nut
Oil sold at 271 15s to 29115 s per tun ; 200 tuns Southern
Oil partly sold at 251 10s'to 321 ; 50 tuns Sperm at slllos
for Oil and 861 to 871 for Headmatter.

TALLow.The mat ket is well supplied with all descriptions
of Tallow.. Candle of first quality under 41s for large,
and 41s 3d to. 41s.fid per cwt for small parcels. For delivery.
Little business bas been transacted, and there are sellers at 42s
3d to 42s 6d per cwt for the lastthree months of the year. Awe-,
ricap Tallow is plentiful. Town Tallow 40s to 405 6d per cwt.
ThiS afternoon at public sale. 378 casks New South Wales
Tallow were partly sold at 363 6d to 41s 9d, 6 casks East
India 38S, 50 casks Archangel 39s 9d, and 40 casks South
American 38s 9d per cwt.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Their Lordships met at five o'clock.
A message from the Commons brought up the Tra
falgar-square Bill, and several other Bills.
- CATHOLIC PENAL LAWS REPEAL

Lord BEAUMONT gave notice, that on Monday next,
he should move that the report on the Catholic Penalties
Abolition Bill be brought up, and that the Bill be re-
committed.

ILLEGAL PROCESSIONS (IRELAND).
Lord .WHARNCLIFFE moved. the order of the day
for the Committee on this Bill.
The Earl of WICKLOW feared that his Noble Friend
would think him rather too pertineeious in his opposition
to the Bill. He was aware that' at this season it was
quite vain to offer any opposition to the Bills which were
daily brought up in shoals. This Bill was merely to
renew a Bill already in existence, and, therefore, sub-
stantsal amendments could not be with propriety intro.
duced into it. It seemed to him to be extremely unjust that
Parliament should pass such Acts as this directed against
one class; as in this case the Protestants, or rather the
Orangemen of Ireland. Why should not the law be
extended to all other processions accompanied by bands
of music, banners, &c.? Last year, there were monster
meetings, processions, far more dangerous than the
processions of the Protestants which this Bill was to
repress. There were also the temperance processions,
which although harmless in themselves were turned to
a mischievous purpose, as had been foreseen by that
great benefactor of his country, Father Mathew, who
always set his face against temperance processions with
bands and banners.—(Hear, hear.) Instead of passing
this Continuance Bill he thought the Government would
better consult the wishes and welfare of the people of Ire-
land if they allowed. the Bill in existence to expire and to
bring in next session a Bill applying to all kinds of pro-
cessions, if necessary. But he denied that, if the Go-
vernment of that country were carried on impartially,
there would be no necessity for Arms Bills, Coercion
Bills, and Procession Bills.. He moved that the Bill be
committ,d that day three months.
The Earl or IYOLIEN seconded the motion, and
was very happy that his Noble Friend had expressed
himself so openly and so ably on this subject. The Bill
was felt by the Protestants of the North of Ireland to be
a gratuitous insult to them, and especially at this period
when the time for their possessions had passed. What
reason, he would ask, wai there for introducing:, this
insult, this affront, this degrading and offensive
Bill ? He thought that if the Governmen would take this
opportunity of withdrawing the measure, they would
give satisfuction to all parties ; for the Roman Catholics
themselves had petitioned against the Act, which was
odious to all. Re agreed with his Noble Friend that,
however beneficial the effects of temperance might
be, a mischievous use had been made of the bands and
processions, and it was notorious that these temperance
bands attended at all 'the monster meetings and repeal
processions. It was the duty of the Government, there-
fore, to put down all such processions as well as those of
the Irish Protestants.
The Duke of WELLINGTOS said that the Noble
Lords who wished this Billste be committed this day
three months forgot their own argument. They said that
the Bill was an insult and an injustice to the Protestants
of Ireland, and at the same time that the other party
petitioned against the law. When the Bill came first
into operation some years ago, the greatest praise was
bestowed upon the conduct of the parties whose proces-
sions this Bill was framed to repress. The Legislature
had every reliance in the loyalty of those people. But it
was thought necessary for the peace of the country to
stop the processions. His Noble Friends spoke of the
monster processions and meetings last year with banners
ththeoGseovP•erZresni4tnwsas fur a long time
and bands of music. But lie was not aware that those
appeared in arms.
Twhoh e
attentiontook pas t ifn
directed to those meetings, add; those who
were in-
strumental in calling them together, and disturb-
incs the peace of the counts!, were brought to
tri 1 Ile thought the Government might claim
credit to itself for these trials, and they could now see
what the result bad been. The country was perfectly in
peace, and at the assizes and the courts had little to do.
There was reason to believe that there would
be no necessity for those extraordinary laws,
but that Ireland could be government as England was,
by the simple operation of the laws as they were. The
law to which the Bill now before.the House was already
in, existence, and the Government did not think it would
be expedient to allow it to kipire as yet. But the Go-
vernment wanted no new law. Hitherto the existing
laws had been sufficient for maintaining the
peace of the country ; but if the present law
should prove inadequate, then it would be the duty of
the Government to extend this law to other processions
which might appear dangerous to the peace. At pre-
sent, he repeated that the Government wanted no new
power, although they were unwilling to part with any
power such as that of the law now under consideration.
with which the Legislature had so many years entrusted
to them. He hoped the House would allow the Bill to
go into Committee.
iThe Marquis of CLANRICARDE said that although
usually opposed to the Government, he felt bound to
support them on this occasion. He quite agreed with
the Noble Duke opposite that the Government ought
not to give up the power which the Legislature had so
long entrusted to them. If the Bilbwere allowed to ex--
pire, the Government could not but feel responsible for
any mischief that might ensue.
Lord WHARNCLIFFE assured his Noble Friends
(the Earls of Wicklow and Roden) that nothing could be
Wither front his thoughts than to offer an insult, or to
do an injury to the Protestants of the north of Ire-
land, whose conduct had been most praiseworthy,
and marked by loyalty and good order. It was certain
that the law did not apply to the temperance and mon-
ster processions of last year, But they were to recollect
that they had to deal with a man who boasted that he
could drive a coach and-four through an Act of Parlia-
ment, and who had contrived to, keep those meetings
within the verge of the law. - Indeed,- no Act -cciuld be
framed effectually to extend this Bill to such meetings
without preventing the people-of 'lreland -from holding
any meeting whatever with music or banners.
The question was then put, the amendment was nega-
tived, and the Bill passed through -COmmittee without.
discussion, and was reported.
The Marquis of SALISBURY moved that the peti-
tion of Mr. Paton, an engineer, claiming compensation for
expenses incurred (as the petition
alleged) by the order
of a Committee of the House, be referred to a Select
Committee.
After a few words from Lord. COLBORNE and Lord
WoARNCLIFFE, the motion *is negatived without a
division.

HEALTH OF THE METROPOLIS.
The Marquis of NORMANBY
,presented a petition
from medical men in Shoreditcb, in favour of improved
sanatory regulatiohs in the metropolis. The Noble
11fitrquis then moved the order of the day for the consi-
deration of an humble address to her Majesty on the
st4ject of the satlatory condition of the people.
(LEFT SITTING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
SAVINGS' BANKS.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
Colonel RUSHBROOKE thought that 31. 6s. Bd. was
little enough.
Mr. B. DENISON hoped the Right Bon. Gentleman
the Chancellor of the Exchcquer would adhere to his
proposition.
'Mr. _HAWES moved 'that 3/. 6s: Bd. be substituted
for 3/. ss.
La-id CLIVE supported the amendment.
Mr. HUME said that if the Right Hon. Gentleman

made the minimum interest 21. 18s. 4d., instead of the
maximum 31, it would leave a margin of 6s. Bd. for the

management.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER could
not agree to the proposition of -the Hon. Member for
Montrose. He thought it would prevent the establish-
ment of new banks.
Mr. B. DENISON did not think that a difference
of Is. Bd. would prevent the establishment of. new
bankis.—(llear' hear.)
Mr. HUME was opposed to any maximum. He did
not see why the banks should not pay 31. 4s. if they
could afford it.—(Hear.)
The Committee then divided, when there appeared—
For the amendment 2O
Against it 5l
Majority —3l
The clause was then agreed to, and ordered to stand
part of the Bill.
On clause 2, which fixes the maximum rate of interest
at 31., being proposed,
Mr. HUME proposed, as an amendment, that there
should be a minimum of 21. 18s. 4d., instead of a maxi-
mum of 31.
Mr. B. DENISON supported the amendment.
The clause was then agreed to.
Clauses 3,4, and 5 were also put, and agreed to.
Clause 6 was agreed to, after a short discussion.
Clauses up to 12 were agreed to, after some verbal
amendments.

Clause 13 was agreed to with a few verbal amend-
ments, as were clauses up to 20.
The remaining clauses were agreed; the House re-
sumed, and the report was ordered to be brought up on
Monday.