The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-09 00:00:00

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THE FUNDS-(CLOSING PRICES.)

BRITISH FUNDS.
Bank Stock B-. Indian} Stock.... ........ 288
3 per Cent. Red ........ — Ditto Bonds
3 per Cent. Cons -
936 per Cent. Red .. .....
New 3y per Cent 103% Ex. Bills, 1,0001. 134 d ... 77 Inn
New 5 per Cent — ' Ditto 5001. .... ..... ...... pm.
Long Annuities to expire Ditto Small '73 @m.Jan 1860 lBank Stock for Acct....
Oct. 18.59......„,„.„„
,Consols for Act. lOO%
Jan. 1860. ....
FOREIGN FUNDS.
Austrian, 5 per Cent ...... ... —" Portuguese, 5 per Cent ...... 85%
Belgian, 5 per Cent — !Ditto, New Ditto —
Brazilian Bonds ............. (Prussian, 5 per Cent .....
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent.. :Russian, 5 per Cent llB%
Chllian, fi per Cent 'Ditto, Metallic —
Colombian, 6 per Cent
Ditto, 1824 ...... ...... .....
Cuba Bonds, 6 per Cent.— Ditto, Deferred
..1
Danish, 3 per Cent - —t. -c.
Greek, 1825, 5 per Cent-- Exchange —f. —c.
Mexican, 5 per Cent .... ..... 34% French, 3 per Cent —l. —c
Ditto, 6 per Cent., 1837....... Dutch, 12% per Cent 62%
Peruvian, 1825, 6 per Cent... 'Ditto, 5 per Cent l,. 8%

Sir John Ramsden,'who has left a large sum by will
for the improvement of the borough of Huddersfield.
It is only a few months since that extensive baths
were begun in Edinburgh for the comfort of those
who are not able to pay dearly for that whole-
some luxury. The foundation of the new works was
laid with all due pomp, the noble, the dignified, and
the wealthy, combining to give eclat to the proceed-
ings. We are glad to find that London is at length
awakening from its slumbers on this point, and that
the Lord Mayor, acting on the requisition of some of
our most eminent bankers and merchants—amongst
whom we find foremost the Governor of the Bank of
England, the Rothschilds, Barings, Gurneys, Wi-
grams, boares, Goldsmiths, &c. &c.—has named
an early day for holding a public meeting within the
Mansion-house, " for the purpose," as they express it
in their requisition, "of promoting the establishment
of warm and cold baths and washing-houses for the
labouring classes." We hope a numerous attendance
of those whose wealth and public spirit enable and
induce them to do good to their fellow-beings will
demonstrate that they are not void of sympathy, for
those who have hitherto been denied the means of fur-
nishing themselves with that which is almost an indis-
pensable requisite for the maintenance of health - a
cold or warm bath.

STATE or TRADE.—There was a very good de-
mand for yarn yesterday ; and, as the market was very
bare of stock, rather higher prices were in many cases
obtained, and purchasers were desirous of making con-
tracts for future delivery. The goods market, also, was
very firm, and full prices were paid for nearly all de-
scriptions of Cloth. ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET,
MONDAY, OCT. 7.—There has been another dull market
to-day, demand very limited, and prices rather wavering.
There is the same inaevity in the wool market ; but
prices remain firm.—Manchester Guardian.
SEAL HUNTING.—On Friday night last, llr.
Richard Tredwen and party, of Padstow, succeeded in
killing six seals, in a cavern near Harlyn Bay. The
largest was nine feet long, six feet round, and weighed
a quarter of a ton. Mr. Tredwen killed four more at
the same place a short time since, making ten within a
month. Seals, in that neighbourhood, have very much
increased of late, and the scarcity of ground fish is at-
tributed to that cause. The large ones contain from
seven to nine gallons of oil, and the skins are very beau-
tiful— West Briton.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer comes to town
to-morrow at ten, by command of the Queen, to attend
the banquet at Windsor.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of Oct. 8.)
SUGAR.—To-day buyers of West India Sugar were
desirous to purchase, and merchants displayed firmness
the demand was brisk for middling, good, and fine yellow
kinds, for which the prices paid were in some cases Gd
per cwt above those of Friday; brown, grey, and com-
mon y ellow qualities sustained the former currency, and
a fair business was transacted—the total purchases are
650 hhds, &c., including a public sale of 150 hhds of
Barbadoes Sugar, which went off at former rates, except-
ing for the lower sorts which went rather cheaper ;
fine yellow fetched 62s to 658, good 58s 6d to 61s, mid-
dling 57s to 58s, and low 54s to 55s 6d per cwt
REFINED.—To-day, several purchases were made in
refined goods by the home trade ; brown Lumps at 72s
6d to 735, and standard Lumps 74s car cwt ; the market
is scantily supplied. Bonded crushed Sugar is scarce,
and much wanted. The refiners are firm, and will not
sell under 27s 6d per cwt.
MALTRITITIS.—Former rates are supported fur good
and fine yellow sorts, which are wanted, and of such the
quantity offered has been small since this day week ; for
inferior yellow however prices have declined 6d to Is,
and fur brown sorts is to 2s per cwt. This afternoon
42 bags at public sale fetched 48s for middling brown,
and 52s to 52s 6d per cwt for low yellow.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there was not much
demand for Bengal Sugar, and 2,274 bags at auction
went 6d to is per cwt under former rates, fine white sold
at 65s to 65s Gd, good 60s 6d to 62s ; mid 59s to 60s, low
58s to 58s 6d; damp and washed 57s to 64s 6d; sound grainy
grey 54s to 54s 6d, damp and washed 51s 6d to 54s 6d,
low and middling sound dingy yellow 52s to 54s 6d,
damp 51s 6d to 52s 6d, and brown 44s to 45s ; 433
bags of Madras went at 50s to 52s 6d for damp yellow,
and inferior 48s per cwt. Manilla is still wanted, and
1,600 bags low damp brown has been sold privately at
14s 9d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon Brazil Sugar was sought
after-113 chests of Rio at auction were sold at the full
value; middling greyish white fetched 22s to 22s 6d, low
20s to 21s 6d, good brown 18s, middling IGs Gd to 17s,
low 16s, and damaged 16s per cwt. By private contract
a good deal of inquiry existed for all sorts of Foreign
Sugar, but the stiff rates asked checked business.
COFFEE.—Although lower rates have again been ac-
cepted for West India Coffee, still the home trade evince
little inclination to operate, and the quantity brought
forward has proved more than sufficient for their wants.
To-day little business was transacted privately; for Ceylon
Coffee, 53s to 53s 6d per cwt is the value of good ordinary.
At public sale 139 bags of Madras and 196 bags of Ceylon
were offered, the former sold at 66s for fine fine ord pale
colory ; the latter went rather cheaper—fine fine ord
colory Plantation kind 63s 6d to 68s, Pea-berry 80s to
82s 6d, triage 18s to 34s per cwt. West India Coffee is
dull of sale, and for Mocha there aro very few orders.
MOLASSES.—In the prices of West India little change
has taken place, but the demand has been only for small
parcels ; 22s 6d to 24s per cwt accepted for Antigua.
Holders are not inclined to press sales at existing low
rates. In East India there has been scarcely any busi-
ness done.
TEA.—The market has an improving appearance for
Tea. In Congou there has been a good deal doing since
last Tuesday at full rates, but holders at present are
unable to obtain any advance; common has been fetching
10d to 101 d; good common 1 Id to 11+d; but middling
rather strong 1 lid to is ld; rather blackish leaf and
strong blackish leaf is lid to is 7d ; Pekoe flavour
Is 8d to 2s 4d, and superior 2s 5d to 2s 7d
per lb. The supply of Pouchong is nearly ex-
hausted, clean sorts fetching 7d to 9id, and supe-
rior 10d to is per lb. Twankay, ordinary at is lid
to is 2d ; bright leaf is 3d to is 8d ; superior and Hyson
kind is 9d to 2s 6d per lb. Orange Pekoe 38 214 to
3s 3d per lb. In plain Orange the transactions are upon
a more extended scale. In Souchong rather more has
been done at the previous prices. Gunpowder more
in request, but few parcels are to be met with in first
hands, and prices are still going up. There are ready
buyers of Imperial, and stiff rates given. Hyson, 2s 7d
to 2s 9d per lb is the value of common. The trade are
turning their attention more to Caper and Young Hyson.
To-day there was less business transacted in Tea but
holders were firm, and would not accept lower rates, ord
sound Congou fur cash was not to be purchased under
10d per lb.
COCOA.—For West India there has been more inquiry,
and stiffer rates paid. Trinidad fine red has been fetch-
ing 45s to 475, good 43s to 44s 6d, and common to
middling 40s to 42s 6d per cwt ; none has again been
offered at auction. The parcels of Foreign disposed of
have been at stiffer rates. The stock of West India is
getting small.
Rum, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—Prices are fully

scriptiona of Fish Oils, and former improved rates for
Seal and Cod are fully supported, the former selling by
private contract at 341 103 to 361 for Pale, and the
latter at 341, but for Southern prices have ad,
vanced 15s to 20s, and the transactions are upon a
large scale. 108 tuns at auction were all sold,
fine quality at 321 lOs to 3515 s ; good 32/ 5s ; middling
311 to 31115 s ; common 28/15s to 304 and very low 261
to 27/. A few lots of Foreign in bond went at 321
to 331 15s fur good and fine, 80 tuns of Newfound-
land Whale Oil fetched 271 to 311 ss, and twenty-
five tuns of brown Seal 26/ to 291 per tun. Sperm, four
tuns of common British at auction fetched 81 158
to 881 15s, and 35 tuns of American of fine quality
881 15s to 89/. Palm Oil, 344 casks at auction fetched
23s to 27s per cwt for low to fine. Cocoa Nut at 271 to
29/ per tun for low to good quality. Linseed Oil at 24s
to 24s ad per cwt. Rape at 36s to 36s 6d for pale, and
35s to 35s 6d per cwt for brown. Olive Oil at 441t0 45/
for Gallipoli ; 411 to 431 for Spanish; and 39110 s to 401
per tun for Barbary. Of American Lard Oil there is
still little in the market.