The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-20 00:00:00

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
pute.; from returns made in the week ending Dec. 17,
IPSO, exclusive of Customs Duties paid or payab:e thereon

on the importatim thereot into Great Britain:—
From the British possessions in America 28s. 1O d. per cwt.
From the Mauritius 2d. „

From the East Indies

. 2.:',9. 80. „

_
Average price of the three foregoing de-
scriptions of sugar, jointly, computed as
above, and exclusive of duty ... 28s.
By authority of Parliament,
HENRY BICKN xti, Clerk of the Grocers' Company,
Grocers'-hall, Dec. 20.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(Froth this night's Gazette.)
AnAccount, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, ter
the Week ending on Saturday, the 14th day of Dec'tnber, 1850.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

Notes i55ued........ 29,182,490

Government debt • • 11,015,100
Other securities •• •• 2,954,300
Gold coin and bullion 15,136,823
Silver bullion • • • • • • 45,E67

4 29,182,490
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
Dated the 19th day of December, 1850.

129,182,490

BANKING DZIPAATUZN T.

Proprietors'capital .• 14,553,000
Rest •• • - • ... .. 3,096,3:37
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts) .. 10,274,333
Other deposits • . 9,275,629
Seven day and other
EHls 1,248,688

Government secnri-

ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity) .. 14,228,901
Other securities •• .. 12,678,322
Notes .. .. ••• • • . 10,902,825
Gold and silver can • . 637,640

£38,447,688

$38,447,688
H. MARSHALL, Chief Cartier.
', 1850.

Dated the 19th day of December

MARKET IN TELLIGENCE.
(From the Lond9n New Price Clorent, D: c. 20.

SCGAR.—To-day there was a further falling off in the
demand for West India Sugar for all purposes, and the
sales amounted to the small quantity of only 103 hhds,
&c. For the week operations are 914 hhds, &c., and
prices close 6d per cwt under those of Friday last ; the
market has a dull aspect.
REFINED.—To-day better prices are not obtained for
Refined goods, but home dealers operated more freely,
chic fly in sorts from 50s to 545. For Crushed there i 6
still a dull demand, with more desire to sell at former
rates.

IlAunrrics.—This afternoon the public sales of 3,520
bags Mauritius of the new crop went off quietly at
barely previous rates, still nearly the whole sold, good
and fine yellow at 39s 61 to 425, crd and mid 37s to 399,
grainy wl•ie 47s to 494, washed and syrupy 36s Gd to
41s 6d, and grainy yellow 413 to 445.
EAST INDIA. —To-day the market for Bengal Sugar
present a dull aspect, and prices declined 6d; of 5,700
bags at. auction not half found buyers, Mauritius de-
scriptions went at 36s to 41a 6d, brown 333 to 345,
whit, Benares 423 6d to 455, very fine 465, good grainy
white 45s 61 to 46s 6.1, yellow 43= 6d to 4es 6d, and
small grainy 39410 40e.
FOREIGN.—There was no public sale to-day of Foreign
Sugar, and the private operations were upon a small
scale, with sellers rather under the former value. For
the week only. 3,000 bags Manilla have been sold at 31s
for low unc!eycd, and a cargo fine yellow Havannab at
253.

MOLASSES.—There has been little desire to orerate,
and only 150 puns were sold, but as few parcels are on
offer previous rates are supported, ruling for low to fine
West India at 15s 6d to 17s, Porto Rico and Cuba 15s to
16s, Bengal and Mauritius 12s 6d to 13s per cwt.
CocJA.—The trade are yet much in want of West
India, and the rates paid are equal to those existing
privately, with a less quantity on offer than last week; at
uuation 67 bags Trinidad were sold at 51s to 555, and
79 bags Grenada at 41s to 45s 6d. Foreign is firm in
price, and in fair request ; Bahia and Para at 31s to
325, and Guayaquil 33s to 33s 6d.
COIPEE.—This afternoon many parcels of Plantation
Ceylon Coffee were sold privately at fully former rates;
at auction 78 casks 233 bags found buyers, good and
fire at 46s to 70s, low mid to mid 62s to 64, fine to fine
ord 57s 6d to 60s 6d, triage 51a to 569, and pea berry
64s to 669. Of Native several parcels were taken pri-
vately at 56s 6d to 57s for good ord, and the market
closes with a firm aspect._

TEA.—Transactions in Congou have been upon a small
scale all the week, and rather lower rates are accepted
for inferior sorts; common and good ord selling at
Is Old to is ld, medium is lid to Is 2d, but other
kinds are held for the previous value of is lid to Is 7d;
fine of the new crop is however still sought after at is 8d
to is 10d, but at present the quantity on the market is
trifling. A good demand prevails for common Green,
and previous rates are well supported, as only limited
parcels are yet on offer. Of the better kinds there is a
fair supply, the trade have operated with reluctance,
and previous prices are supported with difficulty. For
Scented ar.d Pekoe Teas there are not many buyers, yet
merchants appear unwilling to make any concession.
SPlCES.—Arrivals of Pimento this week amount to
1,500 bags, and sales have been again upon a small scale,
with sell( rs at the late reduction; prices rule at 5d to
Sid according to quality. Ginger is not cheaper, more
having been offered at public sale; there 11,s, however,
been little desire to operate; Jamaica held for Si 103
to lot, Barbadocs and African, 33s to 38s; East
India c )(port kind, 17s to 21s. Cassia Lignea
in trifling parcels realised 102 a to 108 s, but a reduction
would take place if
parcels were to be pressed for save.
Cassia nu is are held for 110 s to 1 U., but r.o sales to re-
port. Cloves are not lower, yet WV() has been done;
the value of Bourbon is 614 to 7d, and Penang On to 1; 4d.
In Cinnamon no variation, and few sales have bf en made.
mac, is operated in with caution, and rather looser
terms are acceden to. At auction ten eases cold at
2s id t.) 2s for ordinary to middling. Nutmegg,
however, rnot with a rod demana, and
fetched
tarns.
At auction twenty-two paikagte_
brown sold
at 23 101 to 33 ltd, and small at 23 7d to 23 9d.
Former rates are well supported for Black Pepper, and

privately several parcels were sold. At auction 297
bags Sumatra at 3d to 3id for clean; Malabar privately
realised 3id to 3ii, and the market has a firm aspect.
Ia white rather more has been done; and 30 bags sold
6&d for mid. Of Pod 136 bags went at 15s to 32s per
cwt.

litoE.—To-clay there war a fair business concluded in
East India Rice, bur not at better rates. The sales iur
the week are 10,000 bags, chiefly at 9a to 10a 6d fur
white Bengal, and at 8s Gd to 9s for piokey Madras.
SPlRlTS.—Previous improved rates are well supported '
for East India Rum, and there are several buyers; about
200 puns were disposed of at is 60 to is 7d procf.
Leward Island is wanted at is 8d to is 93, but
few parcels are on the market. On the part of
holders of Jamaica there is firmness, and last week's rates
are well supported, with a further falling off in supplies.
Operations are to a fair extent, 30 to 36 per cent over-
proof.—ordinary and mid quality at 23 10c1 to 3s, 32 to
38 overproof, good mid and good 3s 2d to 3s Bd, and
find and choice sorts 3s 9d to 4s 6d ; offers for large
parcels have been refused rather under these terms.
Of Demerara some parcels were sold at 2s 5.1 to
2s 10d for 30 to 40 overproof. In Brandy sales
have been upon a limited scale, still holders do
not appear disposed to submit to lower rates. Cognac
best brands of the vintage of 1846 being held for 5s 10d
to Gs, 1847 ditto 5a 5d to 53 7d, 1848 ditto 4s Ild to
5s Id, 1849 ditto 4a 9d to 4s 11d, 1850 ditto 4s i 3 to
4s Bd, and inferior sorts 33 2d to 4s 80. A fair sale
exists for Geneva at is 7d to is 7id fur ord, and fine is
9d to 2s. For British made Spirit there is a firm market
at 93 8d to 9s 9d, r.ett cash.
INDIGO.—To-day sales of Manilla Indigo were made at
a reduction of 2d per lb under the rates of the last quar-
terly auctions.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon at auction 20 lags Mexi-
can were taken in at 3s 9d for silvers, and blacks 381.0 d
to 3 11d; 8 bgs Honduras silvers 3s 8d to 3s 10d.
SALTPETRE.—There are several home and export
purchaaers at previous rates, but the quantity on offer
small, and none has been submitted to public sale this
Reek. For low to fine Calcutta rates rule at from 27s 6d
to 29s 6d. British Refined sells freely at 30s Gd to 315.
In Nitrate of Soda rather more buiiness is doing, and
prices are firm at 14s to 14s 3d.
FRIIIT.—The trade has assumed a dull aspect, and the
market having been abundantly sui plied, prices have
declined; Currents selling at 40s to 40: 6d for low I(
fine; Valencia Raisins 37s to 395; Muscatels 40s to 90,
Turkey Pulled Figs 44; and Pruens 26s to 325.
METALS.—There has been an extensive buiness con-
cluded in Tin, and prices rule firm, Eaet India at 82s 6
to 84s; British Block and Bar also 63s to 84s per cat
at the e rates some parties decline to sell. Tin Plate,-
are in good request, one C Ccke realized 283 to 28s 6,
per box; and Charcoal ditto 333 63. Speller on
spot is held for 161 7s 6d to 16. 10s, and for arrival at
161 53 to IG/ 7,6 d, but operations are of little menses.:
fir either purposes. There is more doing in Scotch
Pig Iron at better prices, and rule from 43s 6d to 44s
61 per ton according to assortment. There is still s
good deal doing in common Welch Bars at 41 17s 6d ti
51, and Rails 51 to 51 5s ; the market also a firm
aspect. For Lead the rates obtained are 17/ to 171 10:
r British Pig. For Ste, I there is also a good busi
ness doing. la rates of Copper no variation, and the
market locks firm. Sweelith Steel still realises 141 10
to 151 103 per ton, and stock is moderate.
TURPENTINE.—There is less business doing in Spirits.
and rates are eot so firm ; British drawn selling at 33:
to 33s Gd, and American at 34s 6d to 353 per cat. Rough
hots aver met wi:h u good demand at Be. Price are firer
tur Tar; Stockholm and Archangel at 203 to 21s pet
b..r.

TALLow.—This afternoon at public sale 392 ca-k:
Australian Tallow mostly sold at 35s to 3Js 6d, and 14(
auks Petersburgh Soap Tallow at 34s 9d to 355.
Ons.—At length there are sellers of Linseed Oil
rather under previous rates; still shippers and hem(
ecal( rs have operated with caution on the spot
:.t 32i 6d to 32s 91 per cwt. For &filo-)
there are sellers at 33s to 33., 3d, and with fats buyers
the supply of Oil also continuoa to get larger. Pain
has been in goad request, still fine cannot b.
quoted above 295. Alth,,ugh supplies ore not larger.
Cocoa Nut rather more business doing, and holders
appear firmer; sales of Cochin have been math
at 30s to 325; and Ceylon at 29s to 31s. The salts
in Rope Seed Oil have been upon a limited scalt
and a desira is evinced to sell, brown at 35
61 to 36,; pale 37s 6cl to 37s 9d; and Foreign 38s
to 38s Gd. In Olive a fair business doing, ar.d rates re-
main firm; Gallipoli at 43! to 441, and other deacrip,ion:
411 to 421 103 per tun. Holders of Cod require 38/ r(
291, but purchases have been upon a limited scale. At
though Seal is offered at reduced terms, yet lea
buyers are to be met with! and of 50 tuns at auction 1.
part only sold at 37/ for pale; at 361 for tinged
The value of other kinds is from 341 to 35/ 10s
Scuthern is 105 to 15s lower, still a fair business bar
been concluded ; and at public sale eighty tuns wer.
disposed of at 34/ to 371 for common to good. Tte de-
mand has much diminished for :perm, and supply lyir4
larger, a reduction in prices is apparent. Of 93 tuns at
auction a small part only sold at 841 15s to 85/ first sort
from New York.

RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR TEWICES.
BURY.

Two PERSONS Ku.Lan.—Shortly before five o'clock
on Saturday evening last the pasaenger and horse
carriage on the branch line between Ashchurch and
Tewkesbury (which consists of a single line of rails)
left the Ashchurch station, conveying besides th
driver and a boy, Mrs. Rudge, wife of Mr. Rudge.
tanner, of Tewkesbury, and her little son ; SAral
Price, a married woman, residing at Twyning ; and
Thomas Borrow, a carpenter, Tewkesbury. The vehicle
was followed at the usual interval by the goods engine
hich runs daily between Cheltenham and Tervlrs-
bury, but owing to the horse in the omnibus falling,
the progress of the latter was stayed, and the engine
coming up, a collision, attended with fatal r, sults to
two of the passengers, took place. There was no tail
light to the carriage to direct the attention of the
engine driver, and to this omission, it is feared, the
fatal catastrophe is attributable—a circumstanc,
LI bicb, however, appears altogether to have escaped
remark at the coroner's inquisition. The carriage,
with three compartments, was dashed to pieces down
the embankment, the roof undermost, and Berrow
was taken up insensible from off the rails, the en-
gine having apparently i'passed over him. It was
not until three-quarters of 7,an hour after the acci-
dent occurred that it wes ascertained life bad been
sacrificed on the spot, and then, in removing the frag-
ments and parcels, the lifeless body of the poor
woman, Sarah Price, was discovered beneath the
heavy roof, which had crushed and suffocated
her. The assistance of a surgeon was procured
with little delay, but it availed not, for she had been
k illed instantaneously. Berrow expired during the
night. The escape of Mrs. Rudge and her son seems
altogether miraculous; they occupied the middle cr
best compartment, and Mrs. Price was seated in the
back or third- division of the carriage. Neither of
the former received any bodily injury. The driver
was some distance away at the moment of the colli-
sion, and, it is to be regretted that be did not ap-
prise the passsengers of their danger as soon as the
engine appeared in sight. Barrow's death taking place
in the town, the inquest on his body was held on
Monday, at the Town-hall, Tewkesbury; while that
of the woman occurring in the county,.a second in-
vestigation was held the same day at Ashchurch ;
and in both instances the jury returned a verdict of
accidental death, but at the same time most strongly
expressing their conviction that the use of horse
power and steam power on the branch line (being
only a single line of rail) is dangerous to the public,
and cannot be made compatible with the public
safety.

Loss OF TUE BARQUE EIR ROBERT PEEL..--The newr
cf this disaster was brought by the Peninsular mail
st-anaer Iberia. In fact, the captain of the bra quo, his
mate, and carpenter arrived home in that packet as
distressed seamen. Captain M'Ewen stated that he
left Liverpool in August last, bound for Bombay,
and arrived off the Cape de Verds on the
2d of September. On the 3d, at noon, he was under
royals, all sail set, when a hurricane came on, and
at midnight he was dismantled, his decks swept
of every-thing, and his ship a complete wreck. Ile re-
mained by the ship, using every exertion to keep her
afloat, assisted nobly by his crew for two days, when all
being worn out by incessant toil at the pumps, with no
hope of saving the vessel, heovith his crew, twenty-nine
in number, abandoned her, and they all took refuge in a
small foar• oared gig, the only boat they bad left. They
took with them a small quantity of water and biscuit, all
they could save from the wreck, and after two days,
during which they experienced great euflerings, they
succeeded in reaching St. Vincent, one of the Verds, a
distance of 120 miles from the wreck. The British consul
here took charge of them. Tho crew were sent to Sierra
Leone in a steamer. The captain, his mate, and carpen-
ter were sent to Lisbon in a Portuguese brig, which was
twenty-three days on her passage, and they arrived there
a few days before the Iberia sailed. The Sir Robert Peel
had a valuable cargo on board. The hurricane in which
the barque was lost was experienced most severely at the
Cape de Verds; in fact, such a cne had never tot en
known there before. The island of St. Vincent suffered
greatly from it. The York Town, American corvette,
was totally wrecked also in the hurricane on the Wand
of St. Jago, one of the Cape de Verds; two of the crew
were drowned. This happened just previous to the loss
of the Sir Robert Peel.— Liverpool Me? clay.

„
THE UITIZENS' DINNER TO THE MAYOR OF BATH.
Ever since the occasion on which our fellow- citizens par-
took of the splendid and hearty hospitality of F. Dowding,
Esq., the universally-esteemed mayor (now twice elected)
of Bath, it has been in contemplation to invite him to a
return dinner. The only question has been on the subject
of the time wlien the festivity should take place; and
finally it was fifed for yesterday, the 18th inst., the anni-
versary of his worship's dinner to the citizens. G. W.
Blathwayt, Esq., presided; and it is quite superfluous for us
to say that the healty gocd-will,judgment, and ability with
which he dischargid his important duties contributed in a
very high degree to the success of the entertainment. Mr.
lel,:thwavt was supported on his right by the Mayor, Mr.
the Mayor of Bristol, Sir 11. Preston, Bart.,
the 11ev. Dr. Starner, Mr. W. T. Blair, Mr. Long, and Mr.
Kitson ; and on the left by Lord Ashley, M.P., Mr. Pinney,
M.P., Mr. Sutcliffe, Major-General Daubeney, K.H., the
Rev. S. H. Widdrington, Major Daubeney, Mr. Forman,
and Mr. Hunt. At the president's table also were the
Town-clerk of Bath, the Town-clerk of Bristol, M. Edi idge,
Mr. V. Jenkins, Mr. Markland, Mr. Moger, Mr. Sheppa7d,
Mr. liatchellor, Mr. W. Brown, the Rev. A. Starner, and
Mr. E. D. Bailey. Invitations were also ter t to the following
noblAnemen at d gentlemen, but, from-various causes, they
were enable to be present; - H a Grace the Duke of Beaufort,
the Marquis of Worcester, the lord-lieutenant of the county,
Lord Portman, Viscount Duncan, ALP., the Right Worshipful
the Recorder, and D. Jardine, EN,—Bath Chronicle.

STATISTICS OF THE (ROMAN) CATHOLIC
CiffURCH ITV GREAT BRITAIN.
(From the ;!orthcoming Roman Catholic Dircctory for
1851.)

CHURCHES AND CHAPELS IN ENGLAND AND WALES.
Bedfordshire 1 Oxfordshire ... ... 8
Berkshire ... 5 Shropshire 11
Buckinghamshire ... 3 Somersetehire ... 12
Cambridgeshire ... 3 Staff rdshire... 36
Cheshire ... 18 Suffolk
Cornwall ... 11 Surrey •••
Cumberland ... 9 Sussex
Derbyshire/ 10 Warwickshire
Devonshirr) 9 Westmoreland
Dorsetshir 9 Wiltshire ...
Durham ... 22 Worcestershire
Essex ... 9 Yoikshire
Glocesters'hire.. ... 14 Isle of Mau ...

Hampshitet
Herefordshire ...
HertfordsHre
Kent ... ..•
Laneashirl
Leicesters!nire...
Lincolnshire

... 13 Guernsey ...
... 5 Jersey ...
... 3

... 26
... 2
... 4
... 12

... 1

... 14 SOUTH WALES.
... 113 Breck not k,hiro
... 15 Glamorganshire
... 14 Pembrokeshiro