The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-21 00:00:00

tti
121di
per cent refraction mid grey at 245, 11* to 9 A
24s 6d, 9 to 84 ditto 255, a few lots were sold at 243 r
for 111 to 10 per cent mid grey, and unretracted 24s
24s 6d per cwt, being barely former prices.
RICE.—To-day Bengal Rice met with less Wenn
at a decline on former prices of 3d per cwt ; mid WbAiti!
went at lOs 6d to 1 ls, good mid bold I Is to 1 ls 6d, gOIP
lls 6d, sea damaged 5s to Ils. Indigo damaged 1,
but fine bold white was all taken in at Ils Gd 1012;1
Madras sold 3d to Gd per cwt cheaper: ord to good,'
low fetched 8s to Bs. 6d, and mid white lOs 6d per cwii
Rrju, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—Prices are
sustained for Leeward Island Rum, and the demand
been lively; proof at 2s 4d to 2s 41d, and good bro_
2s 5d per gallon ; the market has been nearly clear Jamaica 30 to 33 per cent over proof fair quaKA
3s 5d to 3s Bd, over good 3s 10d to 4s, 36 to 38 over tp'.
4s 4d to 4s Gd, and superior 4s 10d to .5s 61 per gall°llii
shippers as well as the home trade are inclined to get °'e„/
into stock. Demerara at 3s 3d to 3s 4d Fur 32 to 37 pereew
over proof. Calcutta Rum 2s id to 2s 2d per 0110 s
paid for proof, with certificate. Cognac, best boll
of the vintage of 1838, !Ads at 5s 4d, puns at 5s
ditto 1839, hhds 5s 2d, puns 5s ; ditto 1840, hhds 55'
puns 4s lid ; ditto 1841, ss, puns 4s 10d ; di°o;
1842, hhds 4s 9,1, pulls 4s 7d ; middling and kar
middling 3s 2d to 4s Gd, and low 2s• 10d to 39 ri
gallon. For Geneva Is 10d is the current quotation
common shipping sort ; fine fit for duty is 2s 6d to 35_,
per gallon. English Corn Spirits firm at lOs 4d r
gallon, cash.
INDIGO.—For East India of all descriptions o°l
mand has been brisk for exportation since Tuesday °kilo
This afternoon five chests of Madras Indigo at Oa
fetched 2s 3d to 2s 4d per lb.
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COCHINEAL—Prices are maintained, and the dent,
is improving ; Honduras has been disposed of, priva_rts
upon former terms ; Mexican silvers fetched 4s 5°
4s 7d per lb for low to good.
TALLOW.—The transactions in Russian, on the
have been upon a more extended scale, and prices "L,
firmer ; P. Y. Candle, 41s to 41s 6d per cwt ; for
livery, at 41s 91 to 42s for the last three months 01;
year. For other sorts of yellow prices are firmer; 1:1,10
South Wales fetched 36s to 42s 3d ; 211 South Ainer'd
35s 9d to 37s Gd; North American, 40 to 425; Cape,4l,
3d; Town Tallow at 40s 6d to 41s per cwt nett c°•_,'l
To .day for Russian Tallow rather higher rates S
paid, 41s to 42s on the [spot, and 42s per cwt for
livery in the last three months of the year. 0
OlLS.—Southern has met with a better demand"
27/15s to 301 15s per tun for common to fine ; in
sorts of common Fish Oils few purchases have u",
r.
made. 34/ is the va'ue of Cod ; and 351 to 35/105
tun for pale Seal ; Southern are announced for atictit;
prices are however moderate for this sort ; Spell:'7o
British has been fetching 851 to 861 per tun ; and 854
841 for American ; Linseed at 25s to 25s 3d per
Rape Oil has been in increased request, and an cj,
vance in prices has taken place ; pale at 37s to 37'
and brown 36s to 36s 6d per cwt. Palm brought 241401
27s for low to good, being the full worth. Cocoa ir
at 28s 6d to 30s per cwt. Olive Oil has met withj
creased attention. Gallipoli fetched 45/ to 46/, Sp
431 to 44/, and Barbary 391 to 401 per tun.

SINGULAR 0 UTRAGE.
The police have, during the past week, been me1:00
inquiry into the circumstances connected with a 1:°,01
extraordinary outrage which occurred on the 11,srl to
evening of the Great Cattle-Show. It appaari isp;
number of persons had got upon a wall which se
t
rates the green from some private property on
north side, for the purpose of having a better vievitier
the cattle leaving the show-ground, while a consisiji
able number were assembled in front of the wall in_dei
for the same purpose, when a pistol was dischslbeee•
among them, which, as afterwards appeared, had
loaded with slug. The pistol was believed to 1:04
been discharged from a garden inside the wall' 001
we understand smoke was seen rising from lot
some shrubbery in it immediately afterwards,"
person dressed like a lady, and wearing a turban'
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observed hastily to enter the house situated vil"-Te.
the garden. The police instantly entered the Poo
mises, and there found an elderly lady standiegoe,
mirror, and fitting a bonnet upon her head. 01
however, denied all knowledge of the transaction, it
though a strict search was made for the pist i 1
could not be found. Under these circumstances,
as no one directly saw the pistol fired, the polrivio
not deem themselves justified in taking the 109 d
custody. An elderly man, a servant belonevol
the house, was strictly questioned, and he also de
pt'
all knowledge of the matter. By this gross °
rage five or six persons were wounded, lnr°oo
them boys, one not more than six or sett,
years of age. The elder boy, about bete
years old, was taken to the pclice-office, w4or
several slugs were extracted from his arm by the
cid;
goon. A policeman was also slightly vintin tor
though fortunately none of the parties were ver9.,,r
terially injured. It is difficult to account for the
petration of so cruel and cowardly an outrage as
~k of
and our belief is that it could hardly be the II:, si
any one but a lunatic. The occurrence toolgiavioi
the verge of the police boundary ; the pisln';#. tool
been discharged beyond the bounds, while ",, re
effect within. The case has accordingly been citl
ported to the county authorities, though the .14
police have been making every exertion to brle,
proof to bear against the party suspected;
however, without success. Glasgow Argus
Monday.