The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-29 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY EVENING,

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current,May 28.)

SUGAR.-There was a large business concluded to-day
in both refining and grocery qualities of West India
Sugar, whilst the rates obtained were equal to those of
Friday, and on the part of merchants there is much firm-
ness. At public sale 150 hhds 7 trcs Barbadoes sold at 373
to 425 for common to fine yellow, and one lot crystalised
42s 6d. 209 hhds, 42 brls St. Lucia, very ord brown
325, better sort 335 to 345, and ord to good grey 34s to
365. 121 hhds and 50 brls Grenada, good and fine
brown 343 6d to 355, ord to good yellow 35s to 37s 6d.
The total purchases to-day were 740 hhds, &c.
FOREIGN.-To .day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and by private treaty a fair business was con-
cluded at fully former rates : on the part of holders
there is also more firmness.
REFINED.-To-day there was no variation in prices of
Refined goods, but the market presented a quiet ap-
pearance : Crushed Sugar is not cheaper, but only li-
mited orders were executed.
MAURITIUS -This afternoon their were eight public
sales of Mauritius Sugar, comprising 490 casks 15,123
Bengal
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EAST INDIA.-This afternoon the public sales of
prices, and nearly the wohfo6le,os3uoldba;gws,hwitee nantßoeffartefirmt
37s to 40s 61, soft yellow 325 6d to 375, like Mauritius
:34s to 39s 6d. small arainy 37s to 39s 6d, and white
45s 6d. Of Madras 397 bagß went at full terms, and
realised 28s 6d to 293 6d for soft brown.
MOLASSES.-There has been rather more business
concluded in West India, but at rather lower rates.
About 300 puns have been sold; Porto Rico of good
quality at 16w, and old Dominica at 14s to 14s 6d.
Mauritius and Bengal continue to be purchases with
caution at 12s to 13s; lower rates are, however, not ex-
pected to prevail, A reduction is apparent in prices of
Honey. To-day at public sale 130 puns 22 trcs 37 brls
Porto Rico Molasses were taken in at 17s.
COFFEE.--This afternoon Mocha Coffee met with more
attention, and at public sale 110 bales and 586 half-
bales all sold at steady prices; mid yellowish clean gar-
bled went at 55s to 565, greenish ditto 54s to
55s 6d, common ditto 538, triage 33s 6d to 345,
and damaged 25! 6d to 51s 6d. For Native Ceylon the
market has a quiet appearance, and 690 bags at auction
only in part found buyers at the former value; ord at
38s 6d, good ord 40e, and better. sort was taken in at
41s. Of Plantation 42 casks 21 bags went rather steady;
low mid and mid at 47s to 49s 6d, and other sorts 41s 6d
to 45s per cwt.
Cocoa.-For Foreign, buyers have been induced to
operate with more freedom, and a fair business has been
concluded by private treaty at from 27s to 28s per cwt.
West India has been in good demand at the former
value, and 1,000 bags Grenada at auction chiefly sold at
from 36s to 44s for common and fine.
TEA.-To-day biddings were languid at the public
sales of 1,943 pkgs, and former rates were with diffi-
culty supported; there was only a small attendance of
the trade. The quantity sold amounts to 836 pkgs; fine
Congou with all faults went at I Id, Hyson fair sound
Is 2fd to is 4d, fine 2s 6kd, young Hyson fine 2s OW to
2s 6d; Imperial good and fine is 3d to is 7d, and Uun-
powder is 9d to 3s per lb.
RICE.-To-day there was not much passing in East
India Rice by private treaty, and none was offered at
public sale, but holders are firm and will not sell middling
whito Bengal under 9s 6d per cwt. To-day, at public
sale, 100 sacks Farina were taken in at 161; and 700
pkgs St. Vincent's Arrowroot sold at 4id to 10d per lb.
SProxs.-Pimento is much wanted, and stiffer rates
are obtained. The parcels sold by private treaty went
at 4id to 5d per lb. Holders of Black Pepper have
more confidence, and refrained from offering any at auc-
tion. A fair business concluded by private contract; Su-
matra at 2id to 3d, and Malabar 3d to Sid per lb. White
met a steady sale at 4d to 7d for common to fine. To-day,
at public sale, 200 chests Cassia Lignea changed hands
at full rates; pile 1 at 645, pile 2 82s 6d to 84s, pile 3
80s to 81s, mouldy and damaged 748 6d to 75s 6d,
broken 795. 883 bags Malabar Pepper went at the
former value-heavy at 34cl to 31d, and damaged 2kd to
31d per lb.
SPIRITS -Prices have slightly declined for Demerara
Rum, and only 150 puns have been sold ats Is 11d to
iproof.ine; only
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is held for is 3d, but few buyers are to be met with.
There is little variation in prices of Jamaica, still
and home dealers continue to operate with
caution. The value of 20 to 29 per cent over proof
is 2s 2d to 23 6d, 30 to 36 over 2s 7d to 3s 3d,
and better sorts 3s 4d to 4s per gallon. Brandy
has been operated in with caution. Cognac, best
brands of the vintage of 1849 is held for
4s 4d to 4s 6d, 1848 ditto 4s 6d to 4s Bd, 1847
ditto 4s lld to 5s Id, and inferior sorts 2s 8d to 4s 3d
per gallon. Geneve, sells slowly at Is 7d to is 8d for
ord, and fine at 25 to 3s. There is no variation in prices
of British made Spirit. To-day 200 puns Leeward Is-
land Rum were sold at is 3id proof, and some parcels of
East India on the Quay at is 2d to is lid proof. In
Demerara or Jamaica little done.

INDIGO.—Since the conclusion of the quarterly sales
of East India Indigo a fair quantity has been purchased
by shippers and home dealers, and former rates are well
sustained for all descriptions.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon Cochineal met with at-
tention, and 180 bags at auction were all sold at previous
rates—Honduras silvers at 3s 8d to 4s Id, black 3s 10d
to 4s 7d. Mexican 3s 9d to 3s Ild, and silvers 33 7d to
3s 8d per lb.
TALLOW.—Prices are supported for Russian on the
spot, although dealers continue to operate with caution,
and 36s 9d to 37s is the value of fine yellow candle.
For delivery in the last three months of the
year there is little doing; at the same time
sellers are not disposed to accept less than
38s 6d per cwt. Home-melted is 35s 6d to 36s Lett
cash, and only in limited demand. There is little varia-
tion in prices of other sorts; at auction 470 casks Sydney
were mostly sold at from 33s to 37s 3d for common to
fine; 610 pkgs South American, 335 to 36s 6d; 30 casks
of L'etersburgb, 36s Od to 36s 6d; 35 casks Archangel
sold at 33s 6d to 35s 6d per cwt. For auction 1,300
pkgs of Tallow are declared.
Ou.s.—A further reduction has taken place fur Olive
Oil, and operations have been upon a small scale—Galli-
poli at 421 to 421 10s, Spanish and Sicily 411 to 41/
10s, Barbary and Levant 401 to 401 103 per tun,
and the stock is still getting larger. For Palm
30s to 30s 9d is the value of good and fine
Rapeseed Oil is not much wanted, English pale is offered
at 37s to 375 6d, brown 35s 6d to 36A, and pale
Foreign at 38s to 395.: Linseed Oil has been
operated in with caution for all purposes, and prices have
declined to 30s per wort on the spot. Sperm, at auction
15 tuna went at 821 to 831. 15s for British; 50 tuna
are declared. Headmatter is still scare, and fine
is worth 901 to 921 per tun. Southern 32/ to 34/,
Cod, 34/103 to 351. A considerable reduction has taken
place for Seal. At public sale 40 tons of pale selling at
291 15s to 311 fur good and fine quality. To-day at
public sale 50 pkgs Cocoa Nut Oil sold at 28s to 28s 9d
for Calcutta.

CITY COMMISSIONERS OF SEWERS.
Yesterday, the Court was held in Guildhall. Mr.
Deputy Peacock in the chair.

THE DRAINAGE OF THE CITY.
Mr. Haward, the surveyor to the Commission,
presented a report upon the important subject of Mr.
Moffatt's memorial of the 7th instant.
Some conversation took place upon the report,
which, upon the motion of Mr. BLexs, seconded by
Mr. GODSON, was agreed to.

No report was made upo; the health of the City.

- - - -
BREWERY ACCIDENT.—An accident of a frightful
nature occurred about 4 o'clock in the afternoon of Wednes •
day last, at the extensive brewery of Messrs. Lyon and
Greenalls, Wilderspool, Warrington. It appears that four of
the mem employed as brewers at this establishment, named
Charles Bate, two Johnsons (father and son), and a man
named Cartwright, had been assisting to brew, and after-
wards to empty grains, the liquor having been run out of
the copper into the hopbeck. The operation of emptying
grains being a warm one, the men left their job, and pro-
ceeded to a small apartment in one corner of the building,
and not far from the copper pan, for the purpose of getting
some refreshment ; when, painful to relate, in a few minutes
afterwards a loud crash was heard, which was followed
by the falling and bursting of the hopbeck, which had only
a short time previously been filled with boiling liquor,
computed at about' eighty barrels. The vessel in ques-
tion was supported at a height of twelve feet from
the floor by three huge beams, which rested upon a bricked
with the bricked arch
underneath. The consequence was, the bottom of the hop-
beck was knocked out, and to the horror of the unfortunate
men, the boiling liquid rushed in streams to all parts of the
building, and more particularly into that place where they
were sitting, the poor fellows being literally inundated, being
up to their breasts in it, and without the least chance of es-
cape. As soon as it was found practicable every assistance
was rendered to the Sufferers, who were got out with all pos-
sible haste. Bate was conveyed home quite insensible,
being dreadfully scalded; the two Johnsons and Cartwright
were also in a similar state. Messrs. Hardy and Hunt, stir•
geons, were prompt in their exertions to render every aid,
but we are sorry to say they were to little purpose. The un-
fortunate man Bate, together with the Johnsons, expired
during Wednesday night, and Cartwright is not expected to
recover.—Sktfield Times.

The
Best, former
and
`CHARGE OF FORGERY AT LEEDS.•—^AIF, Augustus
Holman and his son, Mr. Joseph Holman, of Silver Royd-
hill, Wortley, and of Fernley, both in the borough of Leeds,
woollen-cloth manufacturers, were apprehended on Friday
afternoon by Mr. Read, the chief constable of that borough,
on a warrant, charging them with having forged and uttered
hay
the
been payment two acceptances, one for the payment of 390/., and the other
ir e
purporting to
Co., of Liver-
pool, and the latter by Messrs. Miller, Mackay, and Co., also
of Liverpool. Both these acceptances have been paid into
the bank of Messrs. Beckett and Co., of Leeds, upon the oath
signedment of
fy 3
Messrs. sslr 3ss.. Rodger,6d
of one of the partners, in which firm the warrant for the ap-
prehension of the prisoners was issued. Atter the prisoners
had undergone a brief examination before Mr. D. Lupton and
Mr. J. Wilkinson, two of the Leeds magistrates, they were
remanded in custody until Wednesday next. The elder pri-
soner is 42 years of age, and, as a manufacturer, he employed
from lOU to 200 persons, by whom, and the public generally,
he was much respected. .His son is only 20 years of age.
The apprehension of father and son on such serious charges
has excited considerable surprise amongst the manufacturers
and merchants of the West Riding.

SPEECHES AND DEEDS.—The Ayr Advertiser says
-" the estate of Bartonholm, in Irvine parish, which be-
longed to the late Colonel S. M. Fullarton was, on Monday
last, sold by public roup at Irvine, and knocked down at
10,5001. to C. D. Gairdner, Esq , as commissioner for the
Earl of Eglinton." [The Earl of Eglinton, who has paid
a very handsome price for this estate, was s one of the era-
tors at the "great Protectionist meeting'in London a few
days ago, at which the burden of all the speeches and re-
solutions was that agriculture is ruined and land worthless!]
—Scotsman,

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.