The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-04 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

SUGAR.—The market has reopened with a steady
appearance, and British Plant:viola is at rather fuller
rates. The sales have been moderate. Barbadoes by
auction has realised 39s 6(1 to 41s 6.1 for good and fine,
and 37s 6.1 to 39s for low and mid. Madras has realised
43s to 43s 6d for fine. Bengal damp and washed has
been sold at 39s 6d to 41s. Manilla has been taken in
at 38s for good, and at 35s for ord dark brown. Foreign
rules firm. Brown Bahia has been sold at 19s. Clayed
Java is held tor 83s. Porto Rico partly sold at 37s to
38s for mid to flue brown, and at 38s to 43s for law to
fine bright yellow.
COFFEE.—The market has a buoyant appearance, and
prices have again risen. Native Ceylon has been in
good demand at 563 for very good ord, and at 55s 6d for
good ord. Plantation has a brisk sale—good ord pale
to low mid coloury at 57s to 645, mid to good mid at
65s to 725, triage at 41s to 555, and pea berry at 65s 6d
to 66e; triage 50s to 545. Costa Rica has been 2s dearer,
mid 603 to 63., 6d, fine and fine tine ord 33s 6d to 58c,
and god ord 52s to 535. Madras has been sold at 53s
6d to 60s for fine ord to low mid, at 68s for mid, and
at 43s to 51s 6.1 for triage. Singapore Java wont at 38s
6d to 45s 6d for damaged.
CccoA —The market is at fuller rates for West India.
TEA.—The demand has been good, and Green is at
faller prices. Common Congou sells freely at 911 to 10d
per lb.

SPlCES.—Pimento has been rather easier, having been
sold at 58d to 54d per lb. Cassia Lignea has realised
97s to 105 s for good fair to good. Cloves are held for
8d per lb.
SALTPETRE.—The market has been dull for rough.
RlCE.—This article is quiet at about previous rates.
COTTON.—Prices are firm. _

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TALLOW.—The import from Russia has been nearly
fifty per cent less than in 1848, while the arrivals from
Australia and South America have exceeded the import
from those places i❑ 1849, by nearly fifty per cent.
During the last few months the price has varied but
slightly; the large supply of English Tallow, combined
With the weekly sales by auction of Australian and
South Americas, have tended very much to oheck
the regular demand for Russian. The conse-
quence is, that the stock of Australian is
now only about 4,000 casks, and South American about
7,500 casks. The prospect is now somewhat more
cheering than for the last few months, as the stock of
home Tallow has been consumed, and the make is more
moderate than it was in the autumn—and the arrivals
for the next five or six months will probably be much
less than at the same time last year. There have been
but few transactions in Y. C for the autumn of 1850,
and 39s to 39s 6d is the quotation. The Russians affirm
that the quantity of new will not exceed 110 or 120,000
casks. From Odessa, Taganrog, &c., there is no doubt
that the quantity will he small. From Australia and
!South America there is not at present much knowledge
of the future, but as the high prices of 1847 and 1848
produced large quantities, it may be supposed that the
♦ery low prices they are receiving will have the contrary
effect.

TOBACCO.—Purchases have been made to a moderate
extent by the trade, nevertheless a considerable amount
has been transacted, and sales may be estimated at fully
1,600 hhds, exclusive of upwards of 2,000 hhds, all of
export quality, which has been taken by au importer for
re-sale. The mai ket since our last, has remained very
firm, and holders have shown nu inclination to effect sales
except at full rates, and strung opinions appear to be
entertained in favour of prospective prices. Latest
advices estimate tha western crop at 60,000 hhds against
54,000 hhds in 1848, and Virginia at 42,000 hla;s against
45,000 in 1848 ; stock 26,548 hhds against 27,730 in
1849. In Virginia sales have been 450 hhds, 350 of leaf,
and 100 hhds of strips. Leaf at aid to 6d, for home
trade and Ireland; and low common fur exportation, at
2iel to 3.d. Strips at 5d to 7d, and selected sorts
at 7d. Several parcels of the uew importation
have been sampled, and have generally turned out of
good and fine quality. In Kentucky leaf and strips
sales 640 hhds, consisting nearly of equal quantities of
each ; leaf at 4id to 54d for home trade, and a small
export parcel at 3d and 3id, and strips at 5d to 7d;
the latter quotations were of new import, but of which
purchases were very, limited. Of the importation a large
portion will be found ex,remely thin and vi ry unprofit-
able tor southern manufaci uses. Maryland sales have
been extensive, about 400 hhds of ord and heated having
been taken on speculation at 311; and by the trade 30
hhds at sid to 91,1. By last advices the present crop is
estimated at two-thirds that of 1848. For Havannah
leaf the demand has been more animated, and sales of a
large portion of recent importations have been made at
full prices. The utmost reliance may be placed on the
accounts which represent the crop as abundant; and if
the season continues favourable, will equal in
quality that of 1844. Havannah Cigars con-
tinue in request, especially those of proved
brands, and sales have been effected to some ex-
tent at full rates. Manilla Cheroots have been taken
less freely at previous rates. In Manilla leaf a good
business has been done. Yara and Cuba have been in
steady demand, at fair prices. In Brazil nothing doing,
stock being exhausted of all sorts suitable for home
purposes. Havannah seed !eat', Florida, and Porto Rico,
very little done, stock nut possessing descriptions to in-
duce purchases. German of good sorts has continued to
attract the attentive of buyers, at steady prices, but
mid and ord have beeu sold at a decline. The present
crop is abundant, and of flue quality. In Columbian,
Ambalema, and Giron the demand has been steady,
especially ter good and fine descriptiuts, and sales, in
some instances, have been made at a slight advance.
Holders are firm at present rates. Amersfoort, very
little done, stock being bare of qualities suitable for
snuff or cigar purposes. In Negro Head and Cavendish
sales have been chit fly of a retail character.
GREEN FRUIT.—The market has been quiet this week,
which is usually the case atter Christmas, and owing to
the prevalence of easterly winds, the stuck of all kinds
is being reduced. A cargo of Oranges ex Puscoe from
Terceira, and a cargo ex Ellen from Seville, offered by
Reeling and Hunt at public sale, the former sold at 6d
to is per box advance, the latter bought in, the price
offered being under importer.' limits. Chesnuts have
advanced 3s per barrel. Black Spanish sustain their
price. Barcelona in request. Lemons dull of sale.
Brazil inquired for, the price being favourable to the
sale.

LONDON AND 1\ ORTH- WESTERN RAILWAY.--
€.Jusiderable improvemeros and enlargements have been
carried out at this c )repany's principal stations at Sta•-
ford and Crews. At the latter, owing to the accidents
that have occurred, a handmme closed-in gallery has
been thrown over the lire, over which, ieslead t.t es
hitherto crossing, the numerous pasic:,gers ut this junc-
tion go. At Stafford the old tqution has been enlarged,
with suitable refreshment rooms.
The dividend declared yesterday at the meeting of
South Sea Stock proprietors, was, as usual, 1 per cent.
for the half-year, or at the rate of 3} per cent. per annum.

T II E

MARLBRAY-ST RE ET—(TH IS DAY.)
THREATENING THE LIFE OF THE SECRETARY OF
IHE ASSOCIATION OF THE FRIENDS CF POLAND.
dohn it acislewski, a Polish refugee, was brought before
Mr. Hardwick, in custody of Scott, 119 C, charged en a
magistrate's warrant with having threatened to du some
bodily injury to Mr. Charles Szult zstvski, the secretary
to the Association of the Friends of Poland, No. 10,
Duk--street, St. James's.
The complainant stated that yesterday, about eleven
o'clock, the defendant came with another Pole, who was
held to bail yesterday at ternoon for an assault on coin•
plainant, to receive an answer to an application
made to the association for relief the day before.
Witness told theta to return in an hour, but fearing from
the prisoner's previous conduct towards him that he
should have an unrdeasaat meeting with them, he took
the precaution of having a constable in attendance at
the hour appointed. As soon aa witness entered the
chambers he was followed by the prisoner and the other
Pole, to whom ha read in writing the answer to their
Application. Tile elefenflf,nt, on hearing the tl=-cision
read, began to abuse witness in the most violent and dis-
gusting terms, while the other Pole pushed him about
with great force. The constable seeing this came
to his aid, and took the latter into custody.
The other Pole was no sooner taken to the station than
the prisoner, using the most violent gestures, threatened
to do for him (witness) as soon as a convenient oppor-
tunity presented itself. Witness having every reason
to believe that he would carry this threat into effect, left
the house and came to the court for protection. The
prisoner followed him for some distance, calling out that
he would get a cane and flog him with it, but on their
arriving near the office he thought it advisable to run off.
Complainant subsequently procured a warrant, and the
prisoner was apprehended this morning.
Complainant declared that the prisoner had been
assisted by the association a number of times. Employ-
ment had been got far him, but in consequence of his
idle and loose habits he never kept in a situation more
then a day or so. The society, therefore, did not feel
themselves bound to relieve him any further.
The prisoner, who denied using the language imputed
to him by the complaisant, was held to bail, himself in
251. and two responsible housekeepers in 25/, to keep the
peace for six months.

FINE ARTS.
THE ART JOURNAL.

With the commencement of the new half-century
the Art Journal, with an eye to the maintenance of
its already high reputation, resumes its splendid
efforts to represent in first-rate engravings the various
pictures comprised in the Vernon Collection. By
the aid of such skilful engravers as Carter, Philli-
brown, and other gifted artists, their contgmporaries,
this task of love is being ably performed : the plate
for January being a representation of Goodall's
inimitable painting of the " Village Festival"—a
production not unworthy of the brush of Webster,
and almost worthy of that of Wilkie. Another
beautiful engraving is taken from IPDowell's charm-
ing group of " The Triumph of Love," and Hacker
has admirably transferred to metal the "Scanty
Meal" of our gifted artist Herring. Other embel-
lishments, such as passages from the poets and por-
traits of distinguished painters, are scattered through
the number before us in delightful profusion.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, THURSDAY.
The Queen and Prince Albert drove out this morn-
ing, attended by the Marchioness of Douro (Lady
in Waiting), the Maids of Honour in Waiting, and
Lord Charles Fitzroy and Colonel F. H. Seymour,
Equerries in Waiting.
The Royal Family took their usual airings.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge, the Princess Mary and Prince George
of Cambridge, his Serene Highness Priace Frederick
of Hesse, Lady Augusta Cadogan, and Baron
Knesebeck, took their departure from the Castle this
morning for London.

The Duke and Duchess of Nemours and the Rev.
James Cartmell, are expected at the Castle this even-
ing, on a visit to the Queen and the Prince.
The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening
includes her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent,
their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Nemours, the Ladies in Waiti.-.g to the Duchess of
Kent, and the Rev. James Cartmell.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
and the Princess Mary and Prince Frederick of
Hesse visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Gloucester yesterday, at Gloucester House, after their
arrival in town from 'Windsor Castle. Ills Serene
Highness Prince Edward of Saxe•Weimar visited

his'ltoyal Highness Prince George. The Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess Mary, and
Prince Frederick of Hesse left town for Kew in the
afternoon.

A deputation, headed by Lord Lyttelton and Mr
Hutt, had an interview with Earl Grey, yesterday,
at the Colonial•office.

Lord John Russell left Pembroke Lodge, Richmond
Park, on Wednesday, fur Woburn Abbey, Bedford-
shire.

The Brazilian Minister arrived in town yesterday.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LINCOLNSHIRE.
A rather numerous and influential meeting of
shareholders in this company Atlas held at Leeds
yesterday, to consider the affairs of the company,
and the propriety of calling upon the directors to
appoint a meeting of the proprietors with a view
to the appointment of a committee of inves-
tigation. Mr. Bradshaw Patricroft, of Barton, was
called to the chair, and the principal speakers were
the chairman and Mr. C. Morton, of Wakefield.
Their explanations were to the effect that the
business of the company had been sadly mis-
managed ; that notwithstanding the assurance of
the directors and secretary in August and October
last, that the six tnillions and a half of capital would
complete the Grimsby Docks, the Sheffield station,
and other works, there had been an advertisement
issued by the board, giving notice of their intention
to apply to Parliament fur power to create 500,0001.
of preferential stock ; and that if this was carried
out, and the present mode of the company's affairs
allowed to go on, the original shareholders never could
receive a farthing dividend.
Mr. MORTON proposed the following resolution :
" Tbat in the opinion of this meeting the disastrous
position of the company imperatively requires that a
thorough and unrestricted investigation should be forth
with made into the finances, affairs, and past and present
management thereof ; and that the proposition of the
directors to create a new preferential stock to the amount
of 500,0001. ought not to be prosecuted until the ini esti-
gation referred to .hall have been made."

- Mr. BILLINGTON seconded the resolution, and it
was carried nern. con.

Another resolution, embodying a requisition to the
directors to call a general meeting to consider the
propriety of a committee of investigation being
appointed, was also adopted ; and Messrs. Courtenay,
Gill, Hare, and Grainger, were appointed a Leeds
committee to carry out the resolutions.