The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-02 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATITIVDA.Y.--11,VENI NG, MARCH Di 18,14-.

MOLASSES.—West India are wanted, and higher rates are
required by importers ; Demerara of good quality has fetched
26s 6d, and Antigua 28s per cwt. Bengal Molasses are in re-
quest at 18s to 19s per cwt. This afternoon Antigua taken in
at 33s to 33s 6d per cwt.
TEA.—There has been much activity in the market this
weak ; the demand has been extensive for black Tea from the
town and country trade, speculators have taken many parcels,
and the prices paid show an advance, on those .1 the public
sales held last week of Id to lid per lb. To-thy the market
closed with a firm appearance; sound common Congou cash is
Is Id, good common is lid to Is 2d, and Twankay ord Is 3*d
to Is 30 per lb.
Rum, /2 RANDY, AND HOLLAND9.—Jamaica rum at an ad-
vance-of Id to 2d per gallon; 30 to'36 over proof of lbw to
good quality sold at 3s to 5s ; common quality to-day was not
.ta be purchased. under 3s 3d per gallon. Leewards have
brought an advance of Id to 24 ; 2s to 2s Id readily paid for
150 puns proof. Demerara at 2s 10d to 3s 2d for 30 to 38
per cent over proof. Calcutta rum at Is 10d for proof with
certificate. To-day 2s 14 refused for proof Leewards, and Is 104
to Is 100 paid for Calcutta, proof, with certificate. Brandy
as follows :—Cognac, best brands of the vintage of 1838, hhds
at ss. lid, puns Sc 9d ; ditto, 1839, hlids 5s 84 puns 5s 6d ;
ditto, 1840, hhds Sr 6d, puns 5s 4d ; ditto, 1841, hhds 5s 4d,
puns 5s 2d; ditto 1842, hhds 5s 3d, puns 5s Id, middling
marks 3s 84 to 4s Ed, and low 3s to 3a 7d per gallon. Geneva
for shipping is wanted at Is 10d to Is I I d*; fine for duty is 2s
4d to 3s per gallon. English spirit lOs 24 per gallon cash,
and lOs 3d for single puncheons.
Rim—Carolina, cleaned here, at 21s to 26s per cit. This
afternoon yellow Madras Rice at public sale taken in at 9s 6d
for ord, being aboie the value.
COCHINEAL.—To-day Cochineal was much sought after,
and but little was to be had; the price of the lowest silvers is
4s 4d per lb.
' INnico. —The quarterly sale of East India is fixed for the
15th of April. The rates previously established are folly main-
tained. The supply of Spanish Indigo is scanty, and the busi-
ness transacted has been to a fair extent at firm rates. To-day
Madras Indigo at 2s 94 to 3s 6d, being 2d, and in some eases
3d per lb higher than the last quarterly sale.
Otr.s.—ln Olive Oils extensive, purchases have been made
this week. Gallipoli 461 to 471, Spanish 42/, and Barbary 411
per tun. Linseed Oil -27 s to 27s 3d per cwt paid for parcels
on the spot. Palm Oil, prime quality at 28s to 28s 6d. Cocoa
Nut Oil, at the previous currency. Rape Oil, pale at 35s 6d
to 365, and brown 34s 6d to 35s per cwt. Sperm Oil, British,
at 68/ per tun ; American is 661. Cod' Oil at 331 to 331 10s.;
other sorts of common Fish Oils at 34110 s to 33/ for pale Seal.
This afternoon Ceylon Cocoa Nut Oil at 30s 641 to 31s:per cwt;
North 'American Lard Oil bought in at 42/.
TALLOW.-40s 6d to 40s 941 have been the current rates ac-
cepted for P. Y. Candle of first quality ; for delivery at 4ls
3d to 41s 6d per cwt for the last three months of the year.
Town. Tallow, 41s to 42s nett cash.- This afternoon second
sort St. Petersburgh Yellow Candle Tallow at 37534 to 39s 9d.
Italian 378 9d to 39s 9d ; South American partly sold at 31s
9d to 39s ; North American Lard went at 32s 9d to 345.

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
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• ST. JAMESIB , En. 14, 1844.
The Queen has been e nomination of Lord
Forester, to appoint Fr Hoare, Esq., as one of
her Majesty's Honourable Corps 'o entlernen-at-Arms, vice
Price, who retires.
CAMBRIDGE HOUSE, FEB. 29.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge has been pleased
to appoint the Rev. J. Horsley Dakins to be one of his Chap-
bins in Ordinary.

WAR-OFFICE, FEB. 21.

ME ILO RANC U m.—Her Majesty has been graciously pleased
to permit the 62d Regiment to bear upon its second or regi-
mental colour, and likewise upon its appointments, in addition
to any distinctions heretofore granted, the word " Nive," in
commemoration of the gallant conduct of the Regiment in the
operations connected with the passage of the " Nive," on the
10th of December, 1813.
V AR-OFFICE, MARCH 1.
4th Dragoon Guards—Captain W. C. Forrest, from 11th
Light Dragoons, to be Captain, vice Matson, who exchanges;
March 1.
"3d Light Dragoons—Serjeant-Major J. Bothwell (Riding
Master) to be Cornet, without purchase, vice Brunt, sp
pointed to the Royal Horse Guards, March 1.
11th Light Dragoons—Captain C. P. Ibbetson, from the 4th
Dragoon Guards, to be Captain, vice W. C. Forrest, who ex-
changes, March 1.
15th Regiment of Foot—Major R. Ellis, from half-pay Un-
attached, to be Major, vice W. R. B. Smith, who exchanges,
• receiving the difference, March 1;
20th Foot—Ensign H. R. Cowell to be Lieutenant, without
purchase; G. W. Taylor. Gent., to be Ensign. vice Cowell;
Lieutenant E. G. Hallowell to be Adjutant,. vice Smith, de-
ceased, March 1.
41st Foot—Captain B. Duff, from half-pay of the 27th
Foot, to be Captain, vice I. Blackburne, who exchanges •
Lieutenant R. Butler to be Captain, by purchase, vice Duff,
who retires ; Ensign W. Minchin to be Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice Butler; J. H. Cooke, Gent., to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice Minchin, March 1.
76th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon A. Maclean, M.D., from
the 11th Light Dragoons, to ba Surgeon, vice Milligan, op-
pointed to the 6th Dragoons, March 1.
7Sth Foot--Assist.-Surgeon W. Bowie, from the 92d Foot,
to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Allman, deceased, March 1.
HOSPITAL STAFF.—Assistaut-Surgeon E. W. Burton, from
the 38th Regiment, to be staff-surgeon of the second class, vice
Gibson, appointed to the 17th Dragoons, Much 1, 1844.
To be Assistant-Surgeons to the Forces.—W. T. Hoskin,
M.D. ; R. Browne, Gent ; W. G. Watt, Gent; and W. Batley,
Gent., March 1 1844.
BREVRT.—Lient.-Col. E. Hay, of the Honourable the East
/ndia Company's Depot, at Worley, to have the temporary rank
of Colonel, during the period of his being so. employed. March 1.
MEMORANDUM.—The Christian names of Capt. Clarke, of
the 46th Regiment, are William Henry Hardy Forbes.
The appointment of Ensign Cumming to the Cape Mounted
Riflemen is without purchase„pd not with purchase, as pre-
viously stated.. 1,,
Commission by the Lord-14optenant of Buckinghamshire.
2tl Regiment of Bucks Yeolnanry.-Cavalry—A. G. Roberts,
Esq.; to be Captain, vice B. Fuller, resigned, Feb. 17.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of
Yorkshire.
Southern Regiment of West Riding Yeomanry Cavalry—
Cornet W. J. Fox to be Lieutenant, vice Sheardown,
resigned • H. Boynton, Gent. to be Cornet, vice Fox, pro-
moted, Feb. 26
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