The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-10 00:00:00

to 66s 6d, good 61s to 61s 6d, good middling 59s t
60s 6d, middling 55s 6d to 58s 60, and low heavy 53s to
54s per cwt. The total quantity of Sugar dives, d of
amounted to only 350 hhds and tres.
REFINED.-To-day Refined goads were taken spa-
ringly by the trade, brown lumps at 71s, and standard
lumps 72s 6d per cat. Banded Crushed Sugar is e 93 fid
to. 30s per cat ; there are extensive purchasers rather
under these rates for forward delivery, but uo sellers are
to be met with.
Meemerses.-The market has presented a firm ap-
pearance for this description of Sugar, and nearly the
who'e of 3,436 bags at public sale were taken in at easy
rates, good mid yellow at 58s to 58s 6d, mid 55s to 575,
low 528 to 545, good and fine brown 50s to sls 6d,
mid 488 to 495, low 455, and common to mid grey 52s
to 55s per cwt. The stock is on the increase, and the
consumption is beginning to be interfered with by the
low mid and mid grey and yellow qualities of Bengul
Sugar.
EAST INDIA.-This afternoon at public sale 1:778 bags
of Bengal Sugar were offered, 916 of which consisted of
damp brown, ti very small part only of which found pur-
chasers at 425.t0 435, and inferior 41s 6d, the remainder
consisted of yellow, and was all sold, but upon rather
lower terms, s viz. fine at 61s 6d, good 58s to 60s,
middling 55s 6d to 56 6d, damp and washed 50s
to 61s. Of Manilla 1,323 bags at public sale were
taken in above the value, ordinary grey at 19s, middling
20s to 21s, damp and washed 18s 6d to 19s 6d, damp
white 26s per cwt.
FOREIGN.- This afternoon the market was better
supplied with F-reign Sugar-at public sale 549 chests
176 brls of Rio, and 1,695 boxes of Ilevaiinah were
offered, the former of sound quality was taken in at the
previous value-fine brown at 19s to 19s 6d, good
18s to 18s 6d, middling 17s to 17s 6d, low
16s 6d, the damaged amounting to 220 pkgs were
sold at rather lower rates and went at 16s to 18s
for ordinary to fine quality. Of the Havannah 607 boxes
consisted of white, and were taken in at the full value,
flee at 30s. good 295, middling 27s to 28s, and low 27s ;
three lots of damaged were however sold at 26s to 28a'61,
the yellow of sound quality was taken in at the full
worth, fine at 22s 6d, good 21s to 21s 63, low to mid
19s 6d to 20s 6d, a few lots damaged were disposed of at
18s 0(1 to 21s per cwt, being cheaper.
hicesesses.-e-Their has been a good demand for West
India, and previous rates are supported, the total quan-
tity disposed of has amounted to 350 puns since this day
week; I'rinided fine at 22s 61 to 24s 6d; St. Kitts and
St. Vincents 21s to 21s 6d per cwt. Holders show firm-
ness, and the stock is on the decrease. In East India
the transactions are upon a more extended scale, at 143
to 17s per cWte
Cueoe.-Foreign is wanted, but there is still little in
the market, and 30s to 33s per cwt is the value. Prices
are firm fur West India, and there are several purchasers,
but the supply is not sufficient for the wants of the
trade; none has been offered at auction, the stock is
rather less than it was last year at this period. This
afternoon at public sale 78 bags of Cocoa shells from
Dunkirk were, sold at 15s to 16s per cwt.
COFFEE.-This afternoon at public sale 130 casks 257
brls and 787 bags of Rio Coffee were offered ; t.hesuund
was all taken in at moderate. rates, low middling colors'
British Plantation kind at 48s to 525, fine fine ord 42s to
455, good and fine ord 27s to 295, ord 26s ; the sea da-
maged, of which the bulk consisted, was however all
disposed of, but at comparatively low prices, Lt
class went at 2.5 s 6d to 31s 6d, 2d class
24s to 28s 6d, 3d class 21s to 24s 6d, Sugar
drainage damaged 13s to 31s, sea damaged and repacked
20s to 295, sweepings 18s 6(1 to 21s 6d. Ceylon moved
off slowly by -private contract, and at public sale 149
bags were sold at a decline on former rates of is per
cwt, good ord went at 513, and one lot of very good ord
535, sea damaged pea berry 70s. Of Mocha 32 bales
were taken in at 65s for low mid mixed greenish, being
above the value. 3i bags of Singapore Java were
bought in at 45s for fine ord, being above the worth.
TEA.-We have still to report a firm market for Tea
of all descriptions, and again none has been offered at
auction. Congou has been in very good demand here
since Tuesday last, and full rates have been paid, espe-
cially for the common and best descriptions ; ordinary
sound has been fetching 10id to 11d, good ordinary
1 lid to Is, but mid and mid blackish leaf is is id
to is 3d, good and fine is 3id to is 7d, P. koe
your Is 8d to 2s 6d lb. Pouchong at sid to Is pe lb.
Souchong has been in request at the former currency
Twankay of common quality at is 2id to Is 3id. Other
sorts are fetching stiff rates, brightish leaf is 4d to
Is Bd, and Ilyson • kind Is 9il to 2s sd. Young Hyson
is fetching is 9d to 2s 6d for ordinary and good ordi-
narfeand 25 8d to 3s 6d for middling and good. Gun-
powder at 2s ed to 35 6d, and superior 3s 81 to 4s 6d.
Imperial 2s 4d to 3s ed per lb. Scented Orange Pekoe
at 3s 4d to 3s sd. Caper at 10d to la 4d. In Black
Leaf end Flowery Pekoe the transactions are upon a
more extended scale upon former terms. Hyson Skin
at Is to Is 6d per lb. To-day prices underwent no varia-
tion for Tea, but there was less business doing on account
of public sales to the extent of 22,000 pkgs being sud-
denly declared for Thursday.
SPICYS-This afternoon two parcels of Nutmegs,
amounting to ,50 packages, were offered at public sale
and tint at a decline on forms r rates of 241 to 3d. Sin-
gapore brown -went at 3s 3d to 3s 9d, good and fine 3s
10d to 4s 3d,- limed 2s 6d to 2s 9d ; Penang brown
3s 5d to 3s 6d, mouldy went at 3s 4d, worm eaten
Is tosls sd. Of Mace 14 packages were only partly
sold at 2s ed tei 2s 9tl for middling, and better quality at
3s to. 3s 2d, being much cheaper. Of Cloves 4 eases
Bencholen were sold at 2s Id. Pimento met with little
attention, and 80 bags at auction were taken at 4-id to
4ii-d for good -middling quality, being above the value.
Pepper was little inquired for-268 bags of Sumatra at
auction were sold at lid to lid for common light stalky
and dusty, being barely former rates.
Rem, 13RANly AND HOLLARDS.--Priees haie declined
id to Id per gallon for Leeward bland Rum, but a good
business has been transacted, 450 puns having been dis-
posed of at 2s bid to 2s 4d per gallon, proof strength;
Jamaica, at rather lower rates-35 813 to 4s 2d is the
value of 28 to 35 per cent, over?roof, and 4s 3d to
63 per gallon for fine and superior qualifies; Calcutta
Reetlp.)eteniderfabrra
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not so firm, 2s 2id to 2s 3d having ;been accepted
;parcels.snd for superior qualities. Brandy of
for some
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common quality is still little wanted, and prices are
going down, but for the best sorts there has been a lively
demand. Cognac, best brands of the vintage of 1838,
hhds 5s 2d, puns ss; do, 1839, hhds 4s 11d, puns 4s 9d;
do, 1840, hhds 4s I Id, puns 4s 9d; do, 1841, hhds 4s
10d, puns 4s 8d; do, 1842, hhds 4s 7d, puns 4s sd;
do, 1843, hhds 4s sd, puns- 4s 3d, common 2s Sit
to ses lid, and middling to godd middlidg
3s to 3s 10d, Bordeaux common 2s ed to 2s Bd. Geneva
at Is 9d to Is 10d for shipping, and fine 2s 4d to 3.3 6d
per gallon. English Coan Spirits at lOs 2d per gallon,
nett cash. To-day Rum met with little attention; proof
Leewards are 2s 3id, Calcutta 2s 2d, and to arrive
Is lid to 2s. Jamaica is dull of sale and prices are
drooping; 3s 7d to 48 4d is the value of ord to good
quality.
FRUIT.-Fur Currants prices rule firm, and numerous
parcels have been disposed of ; Fatras new at 49s to 50s,
old 45s to 46s'
I ,Zante and Cephalonia old 445, and new
47s per cwt. n Raisins of all descriptions numerous
purchases have been made ; Valentias at 50s, Denis 40s,
I.exia, 38s, Smyrna black 41s, Red 45a to 475, Eleme
48s to 50s, Sultana 60s, Muscatels 55s to 100 s. Turkey
pulled Figs are 45s to 75s per cwt This afternoon at
public sale 8,470. drums of Turkey Figs were sold at
50s to 755. per.cwt.
RICE.-Previous improved rates are fully supported
for Bengal, wait is much wanted, but business has been
restricted by private contract in consequence of the
scanty supply at market, low white has been fetching lOs
6d to I Is, mid Ils 3d to Ils 9d, and good to fine 12s to
12s 6d per cwt. To-day Bengal- Rice met with ready
purchasers, and-prices are still on the advance, mid white
fetching Ils 6d to I2s per cwt.
SALTPETRE.-To-day Rough was inquired for, but
stiffer rates being required operated against business, and
400 bags of Calcutta at public sale were taken in at 25s
fur FOOlll3Oll damp grey 12i to 114 per cent. refraction,
being' Is per cwt above the value..
COCHINEAL.se-There has been a considerable increase
in the demand :since we last wrote, and an .advance in
prices of id has occurred.
Oils.-The demand has increased for all descriptions
of common Fish Oils, and a good business has been
transacted at 341 to 34l 103 for pale Seal. 301 to 331 for
yellow and straw, 291 to 291 lOs for brown, and at 291 to
341.f0r com to fine Southern. Cod at 311 to 311 10s per tun
Sperm has been-taken sparingly,-and-holder s .experience
difficulty in obtaining 871 to 90/ per tun for British.
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ees at
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for
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forwardrates of 2256 i l to 2
delivery
ma2bs 9d per
on ye
contracts
acewtst
have .been entered into. For Rape 34s ed to 35s ac-
cepted for pale, and 33s 6d to 34s per cwt for brown ;
the supply greatly exceeds the demand. Cocoa Nut
Oil .24s to 28s per cwt. Palm, good and fine at 25s to
26s per cwt. In Olive there has been a good business
transacted.

TALLOW 4033 d to 40s 9d per cwt are the current rates
paid fur 1' Y Candle of first quality. For delivery in the
first three months of next year several contracts have'
been entered. into at 4is to 41s 6d, per cwt.,
Of Town Tallow the market has again been

nearly cleared at the low rate of 41a per
cat nett cash. With other sorts of Tallow the market
has been liberally supplied, and a decline in prices has
occurred. On Friday 560 pkgs of South American, 124
casks of New Suuth Wales, and 100 casks of East India
will hi) offered at auction. Of New South Wales further
arrivals are near at hand.

MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, DEC. 9.—We have
had a good market to-day, and late prices are well
maintained. Bristol and Gloucester, 37i ; London and
Brighton, Eighth Shares, 21 ; Manchester and Leeds,
Sixteenth Shares, 3} ; Manchester and Birmingham,
53 ; Midland, Birmingham, and Derby, (forty ponnd
Shares). 41 ; Sheffield and Manchester, 96i ;
Ditto, Quarter-Shares, 13 ; South-Eastern, 38 9 ;
Ditto, New Creation, 7j 9.16 prem. ' • Birkenhead, Man-
chester, and Cheshire Junction, 61; Churnet Valley,
31. 4s. 6d. ' • Leeds; Dewsbury, and Manches-
ter, 51 ; Ditto and 'West Riding Junction, 3 ;
London and Rugby, 11; Manchester and Buxton 1 5-16;
Sheffield and. Lincoln, ; West Yorkshire, 61 ; Bou-
logne and Amiens, 5i ; Paris and Strasbourg, 21 15-16.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
THAME S POLICE.
Yesterday, Henry Haseman, a young man, was
charged before Air. Broderip with stealing a mare
and harness, the property of a general dealer, named
Ladd, of No. 9, Charles-street, Stepney, under very
novel circumstances.

The prisoner entered the prosecutor's service on
Tuesdiy last, and on Friday afternoon, after deliver-
ing some goods, he, came home with his master's horse
and cart, and it was dicovered the animal had lost a
shoe, and his master desired him to take the mare to
a farrier and have a new shoe put on her foot, at the