The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-18 00:00:00

The few Congotui sold brought previous full tales; 11,4(
packages will pass to-day.

(From the London New Price Current of Oct. 17.)
SUGAR.—To-day West India Sugar was purchased w4ll,
cauton for all purposes, and only 370 hhds. &c., were d ts-S
posel of. but merchants for the most part remain firm. Pricet
closed much the same as on Friday last. The middling anq'
good yellow, and strong refining qualities are decidedly nob

cheaper.
ItEntim.—To-clay 64s to to 64s 6d were the rates take
for brown grocery lumps, and 65s to 65s 6d per cwt fe
standard lumps, but at these rates several purchases wei
made by the home trade. Bonded Crushed Sugar is offere

at 37s for first quality.
MAntrrius—lmporters have been less inclined to reali
this week, and supply the market sparingly, especially wii
the better descriptions; some packets have been disposed
privately upon former terms ; at auction 445 bags 6 cafe
very sold very low, dark brown at 355, low ditto 36s 6d
37s 6d, good middling, yellow 51s, and Syrupy yellow 44

to 46s 6d per cwt.
EAST Istnta..—ThiS afternoon white and yellow Bengt'
Sugar was purchased with increased freedom, and full rat
were paid ; for brown, however, prices declined:ls per cy
Madras met with a good demand, and 2,102 bags were all so 4
at full rates for yellow, but brown went is cheaper. For pu
lie sale on Tuesday 5,000 bags of Bengal and 100 casks Ce-
lon Sugar are declared.
FORT IGN.—Tue purchases made in yellow llavannah ha'
been extremely limited by private treaty, although there a ft
sellers at rather lower rates, but any material decline is st
prevented by holders supplying the market scantily
large parcels, however, could only be disposed
but at much lower rates. White and brown Bra; I
have been purchased with caution by exporter
and our refiners working under bond are not inclined to op,
rate, although there are sellers at a further reduction in prict •
Porto Rico is dull of sale, and Cuba Muscovado is offered
23s 6d to 26s pet cwt ; still few buyers arc to be met witl
The stock of Foreign has been further increased, and t.
tendency of prices is still downward for all descriptions.
MOLASSES.—West India is wanted, and full prices a
offered, but business has been checked by the stock bell
principally in second hands. Bengal Treacle is wanted, m
fine fetch 20s per cwt.
COCOA.—There has been a much better demand for Wt
India, and 467 bags 53 barrels of Trinidad at auction f
found purchasers at firm rates. 6 barrels Grenada, good rt
42s per cwt ; the chief cart went at 40s to 45s for soon
Foreign is wanted, but there is still little to be had, and 4
to 42s is the value of good and fine red Bahia.
COFFEE.—This afternoon the market was liberally supplit.
with Ceylon Coffee, and former prices were sustained. Moth
met with little attention, and 213 bales 37 half-bales a
auction were only in part sold, at easier prices.
TEA.—lmporters of Green have been desirous to realis
this week, and submitted to reduced rates for all descriptions
There.kas been a large quantity brought forward, far exceed
ing the wants of the trade, who are not disposed to tal t
more than their immediate wants require, notwithstandii. •
the moderate rates that prevail. For Black there has bet e
a falling off in the demand, and merchants generally at
more inclined to sell, on account of the recent heavy impor

tations.
Rum, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—For all dessriptions
Jamaica Rum there has again been an extensive deme.nd, an ,
a further advance in prices of ld per gallon has taken plat
Demerara has been purchased with increased freedom, in
the prices paid 2d above those previonsly quoted. Ft
Leeward Island the demand has been lively , and prices mu
be quoted ld higher; in all 453 puns have been dispos+ •
of at 2s to 2s ld proof strength. Calcutta is wanted at is 11
to Is 110 proof without certificate, but the market is scantil - •
supplied. The stock of all descriptions of Rum is on ti
decrease, and the deliveries keep large. In Brandy a goo
business has been transacted. The arrivals of Geneva havin e.
been large has caused a decline in the value of common expo
sorts of 2d. British Corn Spirits lOs 2d per gallon.
Isamo.—To-day, during the progress of the sale, 43.5 chest
were withdrawn, and 927 chests have passed the sale. TI
biddings continua very flat, and although proprietors cot
tinue to withdraw and buy in considerable quantities, pric
rule from the last sale's rates to 3d advance for Bengal, fro -
par to 2d for dry leaf Madras, and 2d to 3d for middling
good Kurpahs, whilst the ordinary and low kinds are chiefi
bought in under the July sales' valuations.
SPICES.—The market is still largely supplied with Jamaic
Ginger ; prices continue to go down. Of East India an it
creased quantity having been brought forward. a declil
in the value of 5s to lOs has occurred. Prices hal
been sustained for Black Pepper, and there has been
larger business transacted. White has met with attentio •
and 513 bags, at auction, sold at full rates. Cloves are he
for the previous value, and several parcels have been takt
i.
privately. Mace is less wanted, and the rates taken are ratln
under those previously quoted. Nutmegs are in demand, an
the parcels disposed of privately were at rather high rat(
Pimento has been much sought after, and buyers are corn •
pelled to pay 31/d to 4d per lb by private treaty for low an
good quality. Cassia Lignea is wait ed, and command stiffrate
In Cinnamon little has been transacted. The quarterly sal
are fixed for the 27th, a fair quantity will be offered, but
will consist chiefly of the objectionable descriptions for whit
the market has a very dull appearance, and prices rule el
ceedingly low.
RlCE.—Bengal is not to be purchased upon lower tern'
The value of Madras is 16s to 18s per cwt, and there a
several orders, but little to be had at present. An increas,
demand has existed for Sago, and prices keep on the rise.
FRUIT.—Of new Valenti& Raisins there has been furthc
arrivals; prices steady at 435, with a good demand.
CocifiNEAL.—This afternoon the market was more liberal'•
supplied with Cochineal. At auction 220 bags Honduras we .
offered, but the whole sold with much spirit at Id per lb a,
vance, silvers fetching 5s 7d to 6s Id, and black 6s 3d to 7
3d per lb.
SALTPETRE.—ROUgh has been purchased with increast
freedom by private treaty for home consumption and export:
tion ; the rates given exhibit a further advance of 6d p
cwt; holders show firmness.
Oils.—For Linseed Oil the demand has been extensiv

24.9 d to 255, are the rates given at which the crushers a
firm ; for forward delivery many contracts have been enters
into at 25s to 25s 3d. Rape Oil has been sold to a fair exten
pale at 36s to 05s 6d, and brown 35s to 35s 6d. Olive (
has met with eagt3r purchasers, and prices rule very fir'
Palm is wanted, and Ommands firm rates. The busme
transacted in Cocoa Nut ho been at barely previous quot •
tions. Of Seal Oil several parcels have been taken, but pric
do not improve. Cod was purcliaod at 291, but there b
been very little business transacted. Sperm is less wante
and former prices are not obtainable.
TALLOW.—This afternoon at public sale 289 casks Nor
American Tallow were sold at 38s to 41s 6d, very low 35s
37s 3d; 293:casks South American 38s 6d to 41s ; 254 cas
New South Wales 39s 9d to 41s 9d; 216 casks of St. Pete'
burgh Yellow Candle 39s 3d to 41s 9d.

BANKRUPTCY—(YESTERDAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner SHEPHERD.)
IN RE EVANS, AN INSOLVENT.
William Evans, of West Ham, omnibus proprietor, appli
this morning for his interim order.
Mr. Cooke opposed him for two creditors, Mr. Blagden a: t,
Mr. Israel Alexander, the well-known coach proprietor.
The insolvent, in examination, admitted that he had pi
a large amount for law expences and fines, and since t,
filing of his petition, had paid 5/. at Guildhall, which he h. •
borrowed of his friends. The debts in his schedule we
272/., he also owed 301. for duty ; he had omitted to put ti
down, as it was owing from 1840, when be disposed of I
business to Mr. Alexander.
Mr. Cooke submitted that it made the debts over 3001., ai
that the petition must be dismissed.
The Court concurred, and immediately dismissed the pet
tion.

BANK or ENGLAND.—The following notice, issu, t
on Thursday by the Directors of the Bank of England, shop t
that the long-anticipated movement has taken place :
" Bank of En gland, Oct. 16, 1845.
" At a Court of Directors, held this day, resolved—
"That the minimum rate of interest on London bills at 111
notes, discounted at the Bank of England, be Si. per cen
such bills and notes not having more than 95 days to run.'
Among the monied interest this step meets general app) ov:
For some time money has been in sufficient demand to en&
the capitalists to make greater profit in the employment
it, had not the low rate fixed by the Bank of England prov,
an obstacle. It is supposed by many that the rise in ti e
interest of money will not stop at this point, on the grou
that the Bank lately limited their period of accommodati,
to one month, and that this month has not yet expired.- t
Times.
MADRID COPYRIGHT PIRATES.—The Madrid papers
announce that the booksellers in that capital, encouraged 13
the lucrative character of the Belgian example, are about '
claim their own share in the pickings of the French brain
and have made arrangements for reprints in the original is;
guage of the works of Thiers, Chateaubriand, Victor Hug
Alexandre Dumas, D'Arlincourt, De Balzac, Eugene Si
Jules Janin, aid George Saud.
HOP GROWING IN NOTTINHAMSHIRE.—The h
six years growing in the North Clay district has been a losi, .
concern to the growers. The management of a hop-yard
201. per acre; and the average during that period has
been quite 3 cwt. per acre. The consequence is that t
planters are beginning to adapt their hop grounds to otl „
and more profitable purposes, so that in a few years ho, -
growing in Nottinghamshire will become a matter of histot.
—Nottingham Review.
DREADFUL AND FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE GEE) 4
WESTERN RAILWAY.--{ZESTERDAT.)—We have to a
nounce another of those frightful accidents which of late b '
been so frequent upon our different railways, attended,
regret to say. with loss of life to the unfortunate engines
It appears from inquiries made, that the up-train left Pa •
dington at eight o'clock, and reached the West Drayt,
station at half-past eight : here a quantity of lugga, •
was taken in and some passengers. Immediately of
the departure of the train, a more than usi 4,
quantity of steam was put on, the train being MN
minutes behind the usual time. The engineer, George Vas.
was about to decrease the power, when the funnel oft •
boiler exploded, the fragments of which flew in every dire .
tion, with one amazing and fearful discharge of steal
The unfortunate Vasey was struck by some of the pieces
the itiralei, which, combined with the overpowering quanti
of steam, threw the poor fellow off the engine on to the tr.
engine was stopped, however, by the ins
rail. The
°ri
of the accident taking place, whi
cut to pieces after falling.
rey
being taken up, the ::_ribaßpy man presented a shoe
ptenhetedinshtaillnit be ing
front of his skull was mutilated in the most skoc
ing spectacle ; he was blacicimed and scorched, and
lc!
but expired before reac
i .a
tie was alive when taken up, t
manner by the part of the funnel which struck against hhi
the West Drayton station. The greatest excitementt pr .
vailed in consequence of the number of passengers in the ra
• ribs WAS COD
but the catas....„ . nnon whom an inquest will be he •
fined to the melancholy death 4
I the unfortunate enginee:;_ t.
isc. quantity of steam mean
The accident is attributed to ~. - 's
ously put on. TN 'T0N....-On We
THE GERMAN Hoorn!' AT JLIAL.-
rco_ntr_ibutit,
at Dalston, near London.
and the admission and _
nesdav the hospital established ointary
and diseased natives of GernittlaY other persons speaki
and f
under ttie Auspices o
the German language, was opener
rtdze, as the rep
eiid of si
Royal Highness Prince George of CaL ee, the Pre Bid
•
sentative of his father, the Duke of Cambia,. -quoit. 1
of the institution, who is now absent on the cm._ last
institution originated at a public meeting held in Jut..
the London Tavern, and so rapidly have the benevolent
tentions of its founders been carried into effect, that a suits'
building has already been procured and converted into,
commodious and completely furnished establishment, ea
bluing the advantages of an hospital and sanatorium,
establishment comprises a committee-room, two female war
apartments for a resident physician and house-surgeon, s't
pensing surgeon, assistant secretary, matron and nurses„.
sanatory rooms for persons of a superior class whe
to pay for their accommodation ; two men's waV;lNl2agar
rooms, a chapel, dispensary, and all the customarvsaticeS.
is capable of accommodating thirty-two or thirty-four;
patients.
A NICE POINT.—The Bishop off Exeter,las gir
it as his opinion that a clergyman speculatinau railw
comes under the statute against " dealing 0 gain,
profit." As the statute only says dealing 1 rails,
speculation involves rather slinffiing than desli
the reverend Stags maintain that they do not violate the
of Parliament.—Punch,