The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-07 00:00:00

COX.-t)Nzif,l„

SUGAR—There has been very little business done in
British Plantation, and for the small quantity scld rather
lower prices were accepted. Only about 300 hhds have
found buyers. The public sales have consisted chiefly of
7,454 bags 12$ casks Mauritius 238 bags Bengal, and 603
hhds Porto Rico. The whole of the Mauritius and Bengal
found buyers, the former at a decline of 6d in some instances
on the lower sorts,and the latter at about previousprices : low
to line yellow Mauritius brought 55s to 645, and low to fine.
brown at 42s to 54s 6d; nearly all the Porto Rico was taken
in at 19s to 21s for low to tine yellow, being above the value,
but sulyequently, have been partly disposed of for stores,
which, however, affords no guide to the market generally.
The stock of British Plantation in the Port of London on the
Ist inst. was 15,900 hhds 2,406 tres, against 15,527 hhds
2,370 tres, at this time last year. The quantity landed this
year has been 46,958 hhds 5,703 tree, against 44,207 hhds
-5,213 trcs, at this time last year. The home consumption
this year has been 44,107 hhds 5,093 trcs. •
COFFEE.-2,112 bags Ceylon mostly sold at 53s to 62s for
good to tine ord, which prices must be quoted again fully le
higher. The stock of British Plantation in the Port of Lon-
don on the Ist inst. was 4.363 hhds, 4,283 barrels and bsgs,
against 4,141 hhds, 2,206 barrels and bags at this time last
year. The home consumption this year has been 3,188 hhds..
1,475 barrels and tags.
RUM.—The stock in London on the let inst. was 12,212
puns, 2,913 hhds, against 16,431 puns, 5,114 hhds at this
time last year. The quantity landed this year has been
8,206 puns, 2,453 Mills, against 10,973 puns, 4,613 hhds, up
to the same period of 1843. The home consumption this
year has been 5,900 puns, 1,330 hhds.
RICE.-2,674 bags Bengal found buyers, at and after the
sale, at lls to lls 6d for good mid white, being a shade
cheaper.
'PALLOR'.—P. Y. C. is 41s to 41s 6d per cwt. on the spot.
and Town 43s 6d per cwt. P.Y.C. for delivery in autunite.
is 42s to 42s 6d.
CorroN.—The market is firm.

TEA.—A steady private business is doing, and prices ars
firm.
HEMP. —Clean is 29s per cwt.

Woor..—The sales are going on well.
PINES.—Mews. Keeling and Hunt are continuing their
auctions, having received 35,000 this season. The quality is
much improved, and full prices are obtained.
INDIGO realises full prices, also Lac Dye and Cochineal.

(From the London New Price Current of Aug. 6.)
St3T;An.—To-day grocers and refiners evinced little desire
to purchase West India Sugar; the business transacted was
limited, and the rates taken were 6d per cwt under those 01
Friday, excepting for good and fine yellow sorts, which,
owing to their being scarce, still fetch full prices. Barbadnee
Sugar very low went at 53s to 54s 6d, low 57s 6d, mid 58e
to 595, good 60s 6d to 633 6d, and fine 64s 6d to 67s per cwt.
REFINED —To-day the home trade were induced to take
several parcels of relined goods, in consequence of lower rates
being accepted ; standard lumps were sold at 7,55, and brown
lumps 74s per cwt. For Bonded Crushed Sugar 27s are asked,
and 26s 6d per cwt have been refused for large parcels.
MAttitrrits.—The good and fine yellow descriptions, of
which the supply is small, have brought fully former rates ;
all other kinds, however, are plentiful, and 6d to Is per oft
cheaper. This afternoon there was no public sale, and few
purchases were made by private treaty in any sort.
EAST INDIA.—Java is wanted, and some parcels sold hers
at I6s to 22s per cwt, being the full value. This afternoon
Bengal Sugar met with little attention, and at public sale
4,677 bags 5 chests were offered, and nearly all taken in;
the small part sold went rather cheaper—mid yellow Date
at 54s 6d. to 56s 6d, damp and washed 53s 6d to 565, sound
brown 51s 6d to 53s 6d, damp 52s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—There has been a considerable increase in the
demand for all descriptions of Foreign Sugar since this day
week. Merchants have shown firmness, and still refrain
from pressing sales. To-day the market was firm for Foreign
Sugar; a cargo of 2,600 boxes fine yellow Havannah was
sold for the Mediterranean at 21s 6d per cwt. There was no
public sale.
MOLASSES.—In Wrest India purchases can be made upon .
easier terms. East India Molasses have been little inquired
after, and prices rule low.
Cocoa.—Wett India drooping—Trinidad at 42s to 445 6d
for good middling and good red, and 40s to 41s for middling;
Grenada taken in at 41s for fine bright red, and 34s to 37s 6d
for low to middling. For Foreign there are few purchasers.
COFFEE.—There has been a better supply of West India
Coffee at market; still, buyers have been cautious in their
proceedings, and the public sales went at a decline on former
rates of is to 2s per cwt. This afternoon Mocha Coffee
met with less attention, and 108 frazils at public sell
were all taken in at 68s for low and mixed;
greenish 'yellow, being above the value. The dement'
for Ceylon was less active by private contract, and 260 We •
at public sale went at a decline on former rates of is per
cwt, good ordinary pale selling at 54s 6d to 555, and fins or,
dinary British Plantation sort 65s per cwt.
TEA.—The market has generally an improving apPear_;
ance for Tea, merchants show firmness, and have refrain,_:
from offering any at public sale. To-day several purchas7; •
were made in Tea, and common and good common Cone;
cash fetched lld to is Oid per lb. The stock of Tea at to:
port is 31,446,0001b5, last year at the same time it 1"-

25,470,0001b5.
Rise, BRANDY, AND IMlLANns.—Leeward Island Ruin 5,i,
2s 3d to 2s 3Ad per gallon, proof strength. Jamaica comfat
quality 28 to 32 per cent over proof at 3s to 3s 2d, fair 30 Aw
34 per cent 34 3d to 3s 4d, better 33 to 36 over 38 sd to 35_..49`"
good 34 to 36 over 3s 10d to 4s, and fine of favourite Mar":
4s 2d to 4s 8d per gallon. Demerara, 3s 3d to 3s 4d for 07
to 38 per cent over proof, and middling 3s ld to 35
2d per gallon for 33 to 34 over proof. Calcutta RIO
is 111 d to 2s per gallon, proof, with certificate. For low sorts
of Brandy an extensive demand has sprung up, principallit
for India : indeed, the market has been nearly cleared a
2s 10d to 2s 11d per gallon. 5s 3d for Cognac in hhds of the
best brands of the vintage of 1838, and 5s Id for puns; ditto
1839, hhds 5s Id, puns 4s Ild; ditto 1840, hhds 58,
puns 4s 10d ; ditto 1841, hhds 4s Ild, puns 4s 9d j
ditto 1842, hhds 4s Bd, puns 4s 6d; mid an:
good mid sorts 3s to 4s 6d, and low and very low 2s 10d to as
lld per gallon : the stock is a large one for the period of the
year. Common Geneva is at is 10d to is Ild ; fine fit for
home consumption is 2s 8d to.3s 6d per gallon. English Coro
Spirits lOs 4d per gallon cash. To-day Rum proof Leeward'
at 2.3 31d to 2s 4d ; Jamaica 30 to 37 over-proof at 3s 4d t°
4s 9d, high flavoured 5s 3d to 5s 6d ; Demerara 33 to 35 Per
cent. over 3s 3d to 3s 4d ; and Calcutta proof at 2s per galloo•
For the better sorts of Brandy the demand is improving.
RlCE.—Bengal Rice at a decline of 3d per cwt. For Foreie
East India prices cannot be quoted 1 ,wer. Cleaned Rice 15
not much wanted; 14s to 18s is the value of Patna; 21s t°
26s for Carolina dressed, duty paid; 18s to 20s for ditto 1°
bond, and 13s to 16s 6d per cwt for ditto imported.
•
SAGO at stiffer rates •, common 13s per cwt. Large bright
Pearl fetched 18s 6d. Sago Flour at 18s to 19a per cwt.
of
FRUIT.--A greater desire has been shown on the parb,„,:
holders of Currants to sell, and lower rates are accepted. I",
day holders of Currants were firmer, in consequence of tb,.
accounts received being unfavourable for the crap ; 531014
Patrass were made at 46s to 495, Zante and Cephalonia 4`""

to 44s per cwt. ; a fair business was transacted.
GUANO.—There are sellers of African at further reduced,
rates, still buyers for the most part refrain from operatiolb'
expecting that from the immense stock here and at Lrvel;
pool, arid the many ships that are still to arrive, that prior,
will further come down ; there are cargoes offering here I,
arrival at 4/10s to 41 15s, and on the spot there are sellers s"
51 to 6/ per ton, according to quantity. Peruvian has bee:,
taken sparingly at 101 to 10/:10s per ton. For public 14
800 tons of African are declared.
INDIGO.—There has been a lively demand for East Indic
of all descriptions from shippers and the home trade 11,
Tuesday last, and the rates established at the quarterly
are well sustained, indeed, in some cases a small advgle
has been given; the supply has become small. To-dale
.several purchases were made in East India Indigo, and 0,
rates paid for Bengal were in some cases 2d per lb 51/0c
those of the quarterly sale.
Orrs.—For all descriptions of common Fish Oils prices sre,_
going down ;•351 to 35/10s have been accepted for Pale Sel
and 33/ to 34/ per tun for Cod Oil. Southern Oil good ,5110
29/ lOs to 30/., and low to middling 261 15s to 281 xnd
per tun. For Sperm prices ruled firm—fine British Tri
for Oil, and 88/ per tun for Headmatter. Linseed Oil 25s "3
to 25s 9d per cwt. Rape Oil at 36s 6d to 37s for pale, $‘,1380
35s 6d to 36s per cwt for brown. Palm fine at 27s to
per cwt. Cocoa Nut Oil, fine quality fetching 29s 6d to
and inferior 28s to 29s per cwt. Olive Oil at 44/ to 451 1°
Gallipoli, 42l to 43/ for Spanish, and 401 to 41l per tun I.°r
Barbary.
TALLOW.—The operations in Russian Tallow on the s%).
have been of little moment, and previous rates are with di
culty sustained. Petersburgh Yellow Candle has been tido;
sparingly at 40s 9d to 41s 3d per cwt. For deliveii's
there is a disposition to sell at 41s 9d to 42s per cwt for 400
last three months of the year. Town Tallow at 39s 6d t° for
per cwt, nett cash. Sonth American at 35s 6d to 39s 64:1
middling to good, and 59 casks New South Wales at 365
39s 6d per cwt.

The Anti-Catholic and riotous feeling is pariTri.
larly strong. among the pretty women of Soulbw—of
We note that they even go so far in their exhibition,
it as to utterly eschew now the use of bishops ancl,,;o
05.
dinals, and display a pecular partiality for mob-"'
Sad creatures.--New Y ffk Herald.

BIRTH.
On the 4th inst., at Campden-hilS
l, Kensington, LadY Ger
giana Romilly, of a son. i,mod
On the 31st ult., at Newbrook House, the lady of 7,
Ford Hutton, Esq., of a son. Pliii
F• On the 2d inst., at Hyde -park-square, the lady of ---•
Esq., of a son. u. of
On the 2d inst., at Blackheath, Mrs. Frederick Lticj"
a On son. &rid'
the 2d inst., in Sloane street, the lady of Fre-
Rothery, Esq., of a daughter,

MARRIED. il year
On the 27th ult., at the British Embassy at .-avrely
Alexander Ulric Hemmingson, Esq., to Miss Johanna
rica Kanzow, of Brunswick. ,htirebr
On the Ist inst., at St. Luke's, Chelsea, New ,_'„hal*
James, eldest son of James Turner, Esq., of Bec_A"e-f,stkf
Kent, to Drucilla, second daughter of John Msvni"" . 1,4
Maynard-place, King's-road, Chelsea. ~.„ micloth
On the 2d inst., at St. I'eter's, within the Tower of '-'",,,ototir
Mr. Charles Head, of Kew-bridge, to Miss Margaret ' '
_,..,
of Kelso, North Britain.
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DIED. t 10clie6
On the 23d of May, at Bangalore, in the Pls.,- sore.
Arthur Vizard, Esq., Cornet in her Majesty's 15til °,l3gotr
On the 25th ult., at Shanjilin, Isle of Wight, Rob
fifth son of the late Bev. William and the Hon. 31rs• ,rceo
On the 30th ult., in Upper Seymour-street wesyrorth:
Mary, widow of the late W. H. Beauchamp, Esq., °
ampton, Gloucester. h, relict
On the Ist inst., at Woodfield, Havant, Elizabeltioanif
Of Thomas Hinchliff, Esq., late of Wandle-grovel

Surrey, aged 89.
On the 2(1 inst., at Hampstead, Mr. John Paxon. gory
On the 2d inst., Elizabeth, the wife of Mr. John
Vokins, of John-street Oxford-stree. treat
On the 2d inst., Mr., Thomas Sharpe,p of Bishopsgtaa---5 ,
Within, aged 65. .Aden rleg°
On the 3d inst., Edward
arid Sonning• grove, Bei ks. of
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