The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-14 00:00:00

THE HERRING TRADE.

PETERHEAD, AUGUST B.—The herring fishing com-
menced here about the middle of last month, and, com-
pared with former years, has been prosecuted with in-
ferior success, both as regards the quantity and the
quality of the fish. The number of boats engaged, ex-
clusive of Boddom—where there are 36—is 401, and, up
to the 3d instant, inclusive, they average 30 crans each.
A few sales to Stettin and Hamburgh have been made
at 16s. per barrel, not Crown branded. The shipments
cons-Lst of three small cargoes—one to Bremen, one to
Hamburg'''- and one to Stettin. For the last three days
the weatherprevented the boats from attempting
were out, but obliged to return with-
the fishing. A few
out any fish.
FRAZERBURGH, AUGUST .?.--Our herring fishing is
still without success, and the fist..? rmen are getting very
low spirited at the bad prospects befor: them. On Tues.
thy night they could not get to sea on ..?ecount of the
weather. Last night (Wednesday) a trial was made,
but this morning the major part of them returnej quite
clean, and the average in the harbour would searc..'.lY
make one cran per boat. The total average to this date
not above 28 crans.

MARKET NEWS.-(YESTERDAY.)

NAT MAIL/LETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3115 s to 414 s ;
Useful ditto, 4/ Gs to 4/ 12s ; fine Upland ditto, 4/ 14s to
5/ ; Clover Hay, 51 to 616 s ; Oat Straw, 116 s to 118 s ,
Wheat Straw, 118 s to 1/ lOs per load. A fair average
supply, and a steady demand.
CUMBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 16 to 41 8s ;
Useful ditto, 4110 s to 4/ 16s; fine Upland ditto, 4/ 17s to
5135; Clover Hay, 4112 s to 6/; Oat Straw, 118 s to 1110 s;
Wheat Straw, 11 lOs to 11 12s per load. Supply mo-
derate, and trade rather dull.
WHITECHAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 15s to 41;
Useful ditto, 414 s to 41 12s ; fine Upland ditto, 41 14s to
51; Clover Hay, 41 15s to 6l lOs ; Oat Straw, 116 s to
11 8s ; Wheat Straw, 118 s to 11 lOs per load. Both
Hay and Straw sold freely, at full prices. New Meadow
Hay sold at from 31 to 414 s ; and New Clover, 31 18s to
51 5s per load.

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private to operations are upon a more e7tended scale it
the previous currency.
refrained
frcan offering any at public sale ; an increased c•Qsire has i
a.
TEA.—lmporters manifest firmness, and haf
been manifested on the part of the trade to pu robes*
every description, and the tendency of prices
.s•
still upwards : few parcels are offering priva,'.eli-
The lower kinds of Congou are rather hig.W,
in price, and a good business has been transacta?
at improved rates of common fetching lid to 11-ia's
and good common is to is Id per lb, cash. To-day
there was not much business transacted in the Tel
market, in consequence of the sudden anna'!incemee)
of 15,000 packages for public competition on Thursday'
but holders were firm, and obtained fully former rates
for all descriptions.
COFFEE.—The market has been in a quiet state I.ol'
West India Coffee since Tuesday last, but irnporterS.,
have shown firmness, and obtained previous rates for ail
clean descriptions ; unclean sorts, however, may be
purchased upon easier terms. This afternoon Ceylon`
Coffee was in excellent request by private treaty, Ow
prices were firma—good ordinary at 55s to 56s per csrts!
the only public sale was that of 60 bales of Mysore,whie;"
went at 45s 6d to 46s 6d per cwt, being the full worth.
Foreign Coffee is wanted, and 300 bags ordinary nit°
were sold by private contract at 31s 6d per cwt.
MOLASSES.—West India have met with little atter
tion, and the trifling parcels disposed of are rather uncle;
paevious rates. This afternoon there was a beter dernain`
for West India, and the large quantity of 600 puns 0"'
Kitt': sold at 22a to 24s per cwt. 100 hhds of Madill%
Molasses a: public sale duty paid were taken in at 179 r
and 90 kegs ;Vest India Tamarinds at 56s per cwt.
SPICES.—The n;arket has been much better supplied
with East India Ginga7, and prices have declined 155 to
20s per cwt for Malabar. This afternoon at public sale
167 cases Malabar Ginger were sold at 68s to 86s
for middling to fine quality, being rather lower ;
cases of Cassia Lignea fetched the full value; and we?
at 65s for good mid, 60s for mid, and 58s for row raja ;
2 chests of Mace were taken in at 2s 4d per lb for oil];
and 3 chests 47 bags of Cloves all sold at the full s-sale 9,
and fetched 9d to 100 for fair and good quality.
PRoVlSlONS.—lmporters of Irish Butter, Submitting
to rather lower rates, have induced buyers to parcbass
more freely, and a fair business has been transacted. A
RlCE.—lmporters in Bengal have shown firmness, Ks„
none has been brought to public sale. This afterno°'
large purchases were made privately in East India Rica
and prices were still looking up—mid and good whites,
Bengal fetched 11s 6d to 12s, .fine 12s 3d to 12s 6d per
cwt There was no public sale.
SAGo.—By private contract more business has bees
transacted in Sago at full rates. This afternoon 0.!
public sale 48 brls of Tapioca were taken in at '4O Pc'
lb, and 4 casks of Bermuda Arrow Root at is id per lb
Rust, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—The purchisel
made in Leeward Island Rum have been extensive, ass'
the prices paid show an advance on those of Tuesdat
last of oto Id per gallon. The latest rates paid vier, •
2s 4d to 2s 41d per gallon proof strength ; the market,
has been nearly cleared ; Jamaica 30 to 32 per cent
over proof at 3s 3d to 3s 4d, 33 to 35 over 3s 6d t°
3s Bd, good middling and good 3s 10d to 45 6d, fine
high flavour 5s to 5s 6d, white 27 over proof 3s lod
gallon ; of fine little is left unsold. Demerara at 35 2
to 3s 4d for 32 to 37 per cent. over proof. In Calculta
several purchases made, and higher rates given ; 111;
tendency of prices is still upwards for Rum, s'ilt
shippers and the home trade inclined to ge,
well into stock. The demand for Brandy is increasing.:
Cognac, of the vintage of 1838, hhds at 5s 3d, puns st:
5s Id, ditto 1839 hhds 5s id, puns 4s lid, ditto 18:
hhds ss, puns 4s 10d, ditto, 1841 hhds 4s lid, Ps'
4s 9d, ditto 1842, hhds 4s Bd, puns 4s 6d, middll
and good middling 3s to 4s 6d, and low 2s 10d to 2s )1
per gallon. Geneva, at Is 10d to Is lld for shippll42.
fine for home consumption is 2s 6d to 3a 6d per gall°l-
,:zlish Corn Spirits at 10-S 4d per gallon cash. ift;
d .Lina. was in good request by shippers and tu
ay
home trade; prices are still advancing, and left off as
follows:—Proo: Leeward at 2s 4d to 2s sd; Dernarart
good 3s 2d to 3s 4ci; Jamaica, 30 to 32 per cent ov,ei
3s 5d to 3s Bd, 34 to 37 over 3s 9d to 4s, superior 45 uor
to ss, very choice 5s 2d to 6d, and Calcutta pro

2s id to 2s 2d per gallon.
FRUlT.—There has been a much better demand ft
Currants, and prices are on the aJYance; mercboo:
show firmness, and have withdrawn seve:al parcels fro'

the market. the
SALTPETRE.—There has been a falling oh` in pit
demand for rough, and the market having been /4f.;•
supPed a decline in prices of 6d per cwt has tn}' e
place; tho public sales of 3,852 bags of Calcutta vveo°
quietly but tile principal part found purchasers.
OILS.—The market has assumed a quiet appearnnelo
for Linseed Oil, and prices are not so firm, 25s 3d to
6d per cwt having been accepted for small parcels on
spot : the supply is getting larger. In Rape Oil a fle
business has been transacted, at 36s 6d to 37s for Pt;
and 35s 6d to 36s per cwt for brown. Cocoa Nut.
met with attention, and previous rates are sustawnii
Ceylon at 281 5s to 291 5s per tun. Palm
27s to 28s. Olive Oil at 44/ lOs to 45/ for Gallie'r
421 to 431 for Spanish, and 40/ to 411 per tun for 15.0
bary. There has been little inclination shown off
purchase any description of common Fish Oils,lj
prices have further declined for Southern, the 0041/
being large : at auction, 100 tuns went at 23/ 10s tSal
per tun for low to fine quality. Cod 341 to 341 105.
pale at 35/ to 35/ lOs per tun. Sperm Oil is much wan 851
and further advanced rates paid, fine British fetching
to 86/ per tun •, the supply is still scanty.
TALLOW.—The purchases made in Russian on t3/1
.1,
spot have been limited, but in prices there is no vast
tion at present to notice ; 40s 9d to 41s 3d per cwt
the current rates for P. Y. Candle. Town Tallow t.
39s 6d to 41s per cwt nett cash ; other sorts of TalloI:
are again cheaper. 205 cask New South Wales at an!,
tion went at 36s 6d to 41s 9d, and 185 casks North Anwii
rican melted at 40s to 41s 6d per cwt. The mai
largely supplied with all descriptions. -cdf
COCHINEAL.—The dulness in the markethasincre7A
and prices have declined Id to 2d per lb ; little busin"-
has been transacted privately.
INDIGO.—East India is still attracting the attention efo
shippers and the home trade ; all descriptions have bee 9
in good demand at the rates established at the quarters
sale ; indeed for picked lots an advance of 2d to 4c1.5
lb has been paid. In Spanish rather iiigher rates psi

FALLING OFF OF THE SUPPLY OF GAS TIlE'3
TROPOLIS.—At an inquest held on Monday on a sro I a
who died suddenly at the works of the Imperil:l tto
Company, King's-cross, Mr. Wakley remarked thi:6ss
some part of the metropolis the brilliancy of the
by
lamps had very much diminished. It was the c 5 0r
Parliament street and that neighbourhood. Fu 0$
five years ago the jets of light were full, stronger
brilliant, but latterly they had become feeble and fi-4-,siit
ins. He should like to know the cause. A juror ‘,"6e'
it was because the gas companies found it morelL,-lef
able to make coke than good pure gas. Mr.
said the neighbourhood of Bedford-square was alsn,',,*
ha,;2v lighted. He should like to know how butel;ielt
greengt•ocers, &c., paid for those strong gas lights vs, ef
in' their open shops. A juror—The, I,
flared awa-
by meter, and very dearly too, for the meters are of
just, but in favour ‘.l
f the gas companies. I used W re"
by meter, but I now p„:..v by contract, and I We 194
duced my quarterly paymei:ts for gas from 26L tt),. the
Mr. Wakley—lf I see this def
ect in the lighting of the
streets continue, I shall make it the subject of rt:blos
mentary investigation next session. The jury urgeios,
to do so, as the result would be publicly' advantage;a 011
MANSLAUGHTER.--On Monday Mr. Baker 1000
inquest at the London Hospital, on the body. of„The
Spence, aged sixteen, a bricklayer's labourer. '1,3
cumstances of the youth's death were briefly gi:'eu is''
journal on Saturday last in our report of thew 1,3000°
street Police-court. They were recapitulated per
important additions yesterday. It appeared that 1, of 0
son named H. Burton, aged twenty, the keePe for
toll-bar in Thomas-street, Whitecliapel, has beell,gioal.
considerable time past subject to the gibes and Pr74o
jokes of the boys in the neighbourhood, on acenullotOS
curious squint in his eyes. On Friday last he cltra
the toll-box reading Marryatt's "Poor Jack," why so
ceased and another lad, drawing a truck, passed 1:016°,
began calling Burton very annoying names. Thdedtltv:.
threw pieces of rotten apples at him, and jeritedejet
truck, which had lime in it, in such a way, that ea
of that material flew into Burton's eyes. He
after them, and with his fist struck deceased lin PhD
right ear, and the latter fell. He got up, howevelC'4o°''
off his jacket and placed himself in a boxing 1.011:0
and whilst in the act of striking at Burton, he ols .11
sensible on the pavement. Immediately afterora
was conveyed to the hospital, in which he died ju bony
four hours after admission. Mr. J. Tyson, thetioa
surgeozi, said the cause of death was extravasa.. 010
blood on tbe brain, resulting either from a blow u'isfiet_t
but more probably from the latter. The jai, we
long consultation, returned a verdict of " Maus lei•
against Henry Burtoi:." 401.
CONCEALMENT OF CIIILDBIRTH.-01-1, on
Ay'
Wakley, M.P., held an adjourned inquest Itt
lebone Workhouse Infirmary, on the body ohoasnet,
born male child, the offspring of Sarah Jones, her
in the service of Mr. Satchel!, No. 6, Wins'
tO
Oxford-street, by whom it was alleged the deer ,eof Iv"
been murdered. The inquiry was adjournedens fo1•
presence of the mother, who since the oeetu,oB jog
been an inmate of the Marylebone Infirmar)le morn ;jj,
lowing is a brief summary of the case :—Ouse d
of Monday, the 29th ult., Sarah Jones heceon ia,ith,
and her mistress sent for Mr. Jones, surf her "no.
neighbourhood, who, on seeing her, t°l%stelf
having given birth to a child. This she ulti-in the,,i-
fessed, and it was found concealed in her box te,s ePII,OI
then. Dr. Boyd said he had made a post nwre child
bent
nation of the body, and had no doubt but th
~oosecitilA if
breathed, and that it had died frow heinorrbagg;o ssl‘elied
neglect at the birth. Sarah Jones was „t 1 she ,e Pt
she w.: hod to make any statement, wile-ar, eau „ea
that she h,zl no idea the birth was so ,nheo he deaf
having fainted, she knew nothing of wha!,e child
until she came rom::1, and then foonkt.f.urv, 10;Z., 0
After considerable disc,:ssion amongst the jury' ',oe! be..
whom were for returning a verdict o.
avv,-,;,:ed fr'9lnicol
conclusion was come to that tht: child
_'_usvt:cnt f .therein"W°
morrhage, consequent on neglect mid dist o the
aid at the birth. The Coroner rerearoce ,_euthe
no a,-..bubt the mother was guilty of conileaSw.
birth, for N7hich she was amenab t
thet° police' sue.
taken before the magistrates on the la tt