The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-10 00:00:00

SUGAR.

The following figures are extracted from a Liverpool
Circular, published by brokers of eminence in that port:—
Importation of British Sugars into the United Kingdom,
charged with a duty of 245., and 5 per cent. per cwt., during
the }ears ended the 31st of December, 1843 and 1842 :

, - -- -
WEST INDIA. EAST INDIA. AIAURITII,S. MOLASSES.
Ilhds. Trs. Big s. Mats. Puncheons.
84P.,' ...... 141,100 13,640 659,435 365,145 1,4,560
184., 115,910 15,985 525,500 553,670 "40,590

Increase 5,190

133,935

14,970

Decrease 2,345 188,525
Computing as uinal, the hogshead at 15 cwt., the tierce at
10 cwt., the East India bag at 11 cwt., the Mauritius mat at
1 cwt., net weights; and the Molasses puncheon at 10 cwt.,—
and that each cwt. of Molasses contains one-third sugar—the

proportion of sugar on which the duty is computed, shows
that the excess of British sugars imported into the Unitld
kingdom iH 1843, is 7,941 tons over the weight imported in
1842.

The Stocks of British sugars on hand, at the close of the
years 1843 and 1842, are thus stated by the same document :

WE ST INDIA. EAST INDIA. MAURITIUS. Mot.Amrs.
Trs. hags. Mats. Puncheons.
18.13 32,550 1,600 125,150 78,750 27,000
[ 842 31,573 3,750 101,200 69,770 12,150

[n crease 977

23,950

8,980 15,850

Decrease

2,1 50

Computing the various packages to contain the weights of
sugar as given above, and I cwt. of molasses to contain one-
third of 1 cwt. of sugar, the weight of British sugars in stock
on the 31st of December, 1843, exceeded the weight in stock
on the 31st of December, 1842, by 4,813 tons.
Country dealers will, now that this surplus quantity of sugar
in the country is ascertained, be extremely cautious how they
purchase ; especially as large arrivals both of East India and
Mauritius sugars ate daily expected.

STATE OF TRADE.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY EVENING.—There has been ra-
ther less animation in the Cloth Market to-day, indeed for the
last two or three days, than on this day week; the cause, no
doubt, is the not over flattering accounts from China, arising
from the unexpected difficulties (though only fancied to be
temporary) thrown in the way of mercantile transactions by
the Hong merchants. These difficulties, however, added to
the intelligence then received, of very large quantities of
Goods and Yarns being on their way, had caused some parties
to be rather eager in the pressing of sales, and the prices ob-
taMed were generally not so satisfactory, as by the previous
mails. When to these things is added, the advance on Cloth
in England, the surprise will cease at the less buoyant tone of
our market to-day. Prices, however, cannot be said to be
lower. There are no stocks, and besides, many manufacturers
are engaged for some weeks to come. Whilst this is the case,
present
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as buyers for early spring shipments for the Continent appear,
a brisk trade is anticipated.

We understand that the Lyceum Theatre has been
let to a party of gentlemen who, under the management of
Mr. R. Peake, are determined to restore the drama to what it
was in days of yore, and we may therefore hope to see ster-
ling comedy, tragedy, and farce, take possession of the stage.
Rumour says, that a very strong comedy company is already
formed, and great care has been taken in the selection of pro-
vincial performers likely to prove attractive. With such a
name as Mr. Peake's at the head of the establishment, there
can be little doubt the amusement and comfort of the public
will be well attended to. It is reported that the theatre will
open under high patronage.
LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASYLUM.— THE AN-
NUAL BALL.—Last night the yearly ball, in aid of the Asylum
Endowment Fund took place in the London Tavern, Bishops-
gate-street. The company was numerous and extremely
brilliant. The annual return of these balls, fitly at this season
of the year, when all our best feelings are about us, is pleasing
in the highest degree. At these joyous assemblies the fair
advocates of benevolence auspiciously shine ; grace and beauty
are made the handmaidens of melting charity ! About eight
o'clock the doors of the ball-room were thrown open for the
reception of company, and the pleasures of the dance did not
close until an early hour in the morning. Among the
general company were Alderman Sir James Duke, Mr. ICeas-
ley, Governor of the Incorporated Society of Licensed
Victuallers, Mr. Valentine, son of the magistrate, an., several
other gentlemen who have warmly interested themselves in the
cause of the trade. Mr. Bessell, whose magic direction has
given eclat to many previous balls, was absent; but the circum-
stance was little to be regretted, by the excellent, indeed
punctilious, observance of Mr. Wilson, who officiates as mas-
ter of the ceremonies. To the Stewards the utmost praise
must be given for the marked attention they paid to the tom.
fort of the company. A like compliment is eminently due to
Messrs. Bathe and Breach, the proprietors of the London Ta-
vern, who sup lied refreshments with no sparing hand.
SPEEDY JUSTICE.—On Thursday last, before day-
light, a burglary was committed at the house of Mrs.
Edward Stephen Jackson, printer, 15, Lower Charles-
street, St. John-street-road. The man was captured in
the house, having in his attempt to escape nearly
forestalled the hangman's office by falling head foremost
down a flight of stairs, was taken before a magistrate at
Clerkenwell the same morning, and committed to
Newgate. Upon that evening, a record of a previous
conviction was brought against him, arid a true bill
found. On the next day be was brought up for trial,
and transported for ten years. This man can have no
cause to complain of the tardiness of the law.

AND

iOttbitt eptittolt.

" Who nuns may read."

The Suabiun Mercury states, under the head of Darmstadt,
that M. de Haber, who recently killed M. Sacharaga in a duel,
intends to surrender to take his trial at the assizes of Alrey.
His extreme punishment, if found guilty, will, according to
law, be three years imprisonment in a fortress.

LEINV .&ND POIZCE.
At the Surrey Sessions Charles William Foster was sentenced
to twelve months' imprisonment, for ill-using his child, a girl
six years of age.
Mr. Ba:ber and Mr. Fletcher, the parties implicated in the
charges a forging wills, were again examined at the Mansion-
house. A thirst case was brought against them, but the evi-
dence not being completed they were otce more remanded.
An elderly man, named Conolly, poorly clad, was charged
at Bow-street, before Mr. Jardine, with feloniouily breaking
and entering the house of Mr. Mark Wheeler, japauner, No.
8, New-street, Holborn, in the parish of St. Giles, and stealing
therefrom a variety of property. Ile was committed for trial.
Jane Perring, a fierce-looking woman, was charged at
Clerkenwell, by police-constable 36 E, with having stabbed
and wounded George Perring, her husband, with a table-knife,
by whic'i his life is placed in danger. She was remanded till
the fate of her husband should be known.

William,Johnston, t,n athletic Scotchman, and stonemason
by:trade, was charged at Lambeth-street, with committing a
murderous assault upon his wife eighteen days ago, and for
which he has since remained in prison. lie was committed
for trial.

COURT—rASHIONABLE.
The Queen and Prince Albert, escorted by a detachment of
the Light Dragoons, stationed at Hampton-court, arrived at
Claremont, on Tuesday, from Windsor Castle, shortly after
four o'clock, in a close travelling carriage and four. The
Princess Royal rode in the carriage with her illustrious parents.
The Prince of Wales, with his attendants, followed in another
of the royal carriages and four.
The Earl of Haddington entertained Sir Robert Peel, Sir
James Graham, Lord Stanley, and several other Cabinet Minis-
ters at dinner last evening, at his Lordship's official residence at
the Admiralty.
The Earl of Aberdeen will receive the whole of the Cabinet
Ministers at dinner this evening at Argyll-house.
The Earl and Countess of Wilton have arrived at Eaton-hall,
on a visit to the Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster,
from Egerton Lodge, Melton Mowbray. The Earl and Coun-
tess Grosvenor, Lord Belgrave and the Ladies Grosvenor, Lord
and Lady Prudhoe, and Lord and Lady Robert Grosvenor are
among the members of the Marquis's family assembled there.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Breadalbane are prolonging
their visit to the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton, at Holyrood
House, where the Marquis of Douglas and his illustrious
Marchioness are also residing with the Duke and Duchess.
The accouchement of the Marchioness (Princess Mary of
Baden) is daily expected.
• The Duke and Duchess of Roxburgh, who have been on a
visit to the Earl of Selkirk, at St. Mary's, Kirkcudbright, have
returned to Floors Castle, near Kelso. The Duke and Duchess
have ordered excellent soup to be given to the poor twice a
week during the winter months.
The Earl of Durham and Lady Mary Lambton are at Howick
Hall, Earl Grey's seat, in Northumberland. The Hon. Capt.
Grey, R.N., has arrived there from Gibraltar, having obtained
leave of absence from his ship, by permission of the Admiralty,
to visit his venerable father.

MISCELLANEOUS.
The quantity of sherry wines imported from Spain in 1839
was 36,341 butts, and it gradually decreased till 1842 when the
number was 25,096. During the last year there has_ been an
increase of 4,217 butts, the total quantity imported being 29,313.
At a free-trade meeting held at Ashton on Monday evening
the total amount subscribed was announced toile 4,3381.25. 41d.
A general meeting of the Royal Humane Society was held
on Tuesday afternoon at the Society's offices, 3, Trafalgar..
square, Charing-cross, Sir Edward Codrington, Bart., in the
chair. From the Secretary's Report it appeared that the total
receipts of the Society for the past year, including subscrip-
tions, dividends, sums received from an Auxiliary Society, &e.,
amounted to 2,5031. 15s. 4d. The disbursements amounted
to 2,2531. 15s. 4d., leaving a balance of 250/. in the treasurer's
hands. The entire number of cases of recovery from drowning
which had come under the. Committee's notice (luring the past
year was 170, rewards having been distributed amongst 156
persons.
Very extensive alterations are being made in the interior of
the Court of Queen's Bench, Dublin, preparatory to the com-
ing trials. The gallery has been extended back to the ex-
treme end of the Court, and new stairs have been erected to
the side boxes. One of the &de galleries, including the jury_
box attached, will be appropriated to the reporters. Both the
High and Sub-Sheriff live ordered that one of the galleries
should be reserved exclusively for the reporters, and
,that no
person, no matter what his rank or station, would be permitted
to interfere with them, or disturb them in the discharge of the
important duty which they had to perform.
Several very valuable and highly important additions have
recently been made to the Print-room of the British Museum.
'Amongst the new collection, are 20 volumes of engravings, by
the celebrated Raphael Morgan, purchased, at a cost of 1,500/.,
from the house of Puckle and Co. ; a collection of prints after
Rembrandt, selected by and purchased from Air. Smith,
for 4501.
The registration of the coal-whippers is still going an with
great activity under the new, Act. During the six days the
office has been opened upwards of 1,500 men have enrolled
their names, and paid the registration fee of 4d. each. The
new law is likely to work well.

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LLOYD'S SHIPPIN G.-(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, JAN. ill—Wind, light Northerly breeze, and
cloudy at times.
DEAL, JAN. 9.—Wind A.M. E.S.E., strong; v.sr. S. by
E., moderate.—Arrd. Emily, tremble, Valparaiso.
SOUTHAMFTON, JAN. 9.—Arril. Clyde steamer, West
Indies—left Grenada Oct. 24, Jacmel 28, Jamaica Nov. 1,
Tampico 21, Vera Cruz Dec. 3, Havannah 12, Nassau 15, and
Bermuda 23 ; has on freight 236,500 dollars, gold and gold
dust, 4,G61 oz., silver 3,024 oz., platina 152 cz., British coin
1,4631., 196 serons cochineal, 6 serons and 50 cases gum copal.
RAMSGATE, JAN. 9.—The wreck of the Herculee, sunk
near the Brake Sand, has been sold for 13/.
OFF DOVER, JAN. 7.—General Vanden Botch, Vubeek,
Batavia, for Holland; Loo Loo, Holland, for Batavia; Jonge,
Cornelius, Rotterdam, for Batavia.
PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 9.—Wind E.—Arrd. Mary Banna-
tyne, London, for China. ;id. Arnhem, Madras arid Calcutta;
Zenobia, Cape of Good Hope ; British Monarch, Jamaica.
RAMSGATE, JAN. 9.—Sld. Gleaner, for Boston.
COWES. JAN. 9.—Std. Caroline, Jamaica; Symmetry,
Ceylon; Achilles, ditto; volunteer, Mauritius; Osborne,
Cape Coast Castle; M'Queen, St. Kitts; Lanarkshire, Sa-
vannah.

PLY MOUTH, JA N. 9.—Wind E. S.E.— Sld. Just ina, Calcutta.
FALMOUTH, JAN. 9.—Wind S. t• S.S.E. fresh breezes.—
Arrd. Elizabeth, late Cork, Havanna, with decks swept, loss of
bulwarks, stanchions, &c., and dead light stove, on the 21st
and 22d.inst., in lat. 37, lon. 43. Sid. Maria, Nassau.
BRISTOL, JAN. 9.—Sld. Anna, Watson, Calcutta; Ajax,
for Trinidad; Yorkshire and Pallas, New Orleans.
MARGATE, JAN. 9.—The Ocean, on shore, near_ Kings-
gate, broke up last night.
LIVERPOOL, JAN. 9.—Wind S.S.E. fresh, with snow.—
The Sohn Cumming, hence to New York, which put into
Milford, the Ist instant, leaky, with cargo shifted, &c.; has
been towed round to this port. Sid. Syria, China; Dryad,
Singapore; Cicely, Pernambuco; Swiftsure, Africa • Rapid,
' Demerara • Kyainte, Antigua ; Barbadian, Jamaica; 'Shenan-
doah, Philadelphia ; Blackness, New 'York.
SHIELDS, JAN. 9.—The Ann and Assiduous (not Citizen)
have been got off the Herd Sand. The Harmony will remain
till next springs.
SUNDERLAND, JAN. B.—The sloop Castow, of Newcastle,
foundered to-day at the entrance of the harbour, after being in
contact with the Speedy packet, of Frebey—one man drowned.
CLYDE—Arrd. Grange, Cook, and John Scott, Demerara.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
BETTING AT MANCEIESTER.—TuEsDAY.

51 to 1 agst Scott's lot

7to 1 agst the Ugly Buck
(offers to take)
71 to 1 agst Rattan (ditto)
18 to 1 agst Loadktone (offered)
20 to 1 agst Cockamaroo (t)
25 to 1 agst Orlando(ditto)
28 to 1 agst lonian
30 to 1 agst Leander

33 to 1 agst Running Rein
35 to 1 agst Yoltri
40 to 1 agst Campanero
50 to 1 agst Bebington (t)
50 to 1 agst Saddle Bow
50 to 1 agst 'Telemachus
50 to I agst Lancet
5000 to 75agstMountCharles(t)
1000 to 15 agst Apprentice (t)
'll, CUP.
30 to 1 agst Ilallinkeele (t)

CITESTE
25 to 1 offered on the field

HEARTLESS OMNIBUS lionnEur.—Last week a poor
woman, living at Hackney, proceeded to Peckham to re-
ceive 21., a. yearly gratu►ty of a charitable lady residing
there, and on her return home in a Peckham omnibus,
a gentlemanly-looking fellow entered into conversation
with her on the mildness of the season, and its conse-
quent blessing to the poor, &c., when she foolishly re-
counted the charitable deeds of her benefactress, and
explained the nature of her errand. Her sympathising
fellow-passenger left at the Elephant and Castle, and on
her arrival at Gracechurch-street the poor woman found
her pocket had been cut, and the 21. and a Gd. abstrac-
ted. A few benevolent individuals at Hackney are
about to restore the amount.

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rOREIGN.
The French Funds continue to rise. On Monday the Three
per Cents. closed at 821. 70c., and the Fives at 124 f. 40c.
On Saturday evening the King received at dinner General
Bertrind, Count d'Ossnna, Lord Brougham, and the Ministers
of Hanover, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
M. Bergeron, who was condemned for an assault on M. de
Girardin, was on Saturday set at liberty, after a confinement of
three years and two months at Ste. Pelagic.
The following paragraph appears in the Hamburgh Corres-
pondent, under the date of Hanover, Dec. 30 :—" M. Perier,
the French Ambassador, is decidedly going to Brunswick. It
is thought that the advances made by the King of Hanover to
the Duke de Bourdeaux are the direct cause of this change.
The King was not present at the last evening party given b
M. Perier." y
" We are informed," says the Constitution,:el, "that a
supernumerary at the Court of Accounts, the brother of a newly
appointed Conseiller Referendaire, has been suspended by the
First President for having made the journey to London." *
Lord Brougham had arrived at the Hotel Meurice, from his
seat in the south of France.
Dastugue, cure Sentous (Hantes-Pyrenees), died a few
days ago, aged 100.:
The Courrier Francais announces, that a joint stock com-
pany has been formed in the department of the Seine et Oise,
for the destruction of rats. The following is an extract from
the deed prepared by M. Baget, a notary at Nauphle-le-Chateau,
and registered on the 17th of December, 1843 :—" M. Charles
Adrien Paris, a destroyer of rats, residing at Nauphle-le-
Chateau; and M. Edine Frege, likewise a destroyer of rats, re-
siding at Paris, have established between them a company in
their joint names for the destruction of rats and mice, to extend
to all France." The name of the company is " Paris and
Frege," to continue 20 years, from the 17th of December,lB43.
Capital, 500,000 f. ( 20,0001. )
A letter'from Stuttgard states that the King of Wurtemberg
has ordered a grant to be made to the Jews for keeping up their
places of worship, schools, and hospitals, in the same way as
those granted to other religious sects. The preamble of the
Act declares that all citizens, of whatever persuasion, have a
right to share in the benefits of the Government, as they all
contribute lo its support.
We perceive, by an Athens letter of the 21st, in the Augs-
burg Gazelle, that considerable excitement prevailed in that
city, that troops were patrolling the streets to maintain order,
that an unsuccessful attempt had been made on the 11th to set
fire to the Hall of the National Assembly, and that on the 19th
the hotel of the Minister for Foreign Affairs was burnt to the
ground. But the accounts in the German papers from Athens
are often greatly exaggerated to the prejudice of the new
Government.

A letter from Naples announces the death in that city of two
enormously wealthy persons, the Marquis Mascura, and the
Director-General of Taxes. They have bequeathed their for-
tunes to the clergy, and principally the Jesuits, to the entire
exclusion of their relations.