The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-25 00:00:00

COLONIAL

SUGAR.—The markets being closed for public sales,
we have only to report as the additional transactions
since our last on Friday morning, sales of Barbadoes
Sugar at 52s to 68s for low soft to flue bright yellow ;
and in Mauritius at 52s to 61s 6d, for good greyish
brown to fine yellow. Large arrivals of the new
crop of the latter are coming in. A cargo of brown
Bahia (about 600 chests) has been sold afloat
at 18s 6d, deliverable over the ship's side in London, for
refining in bond, the buyer paying landing charges. The
quantity of British Plantation landed last week at the
East and West India Docks was 32 hhds, and there were
taken for home consumption 841 hhds 109 trcs 216 brls.
The stock in the same places is 9,071 hhds 1,123 trcs
1,666 brls.

CovFzE.—Ceylon privately has been in good request,
pale good ord broken to fine ord brownish at 50s to 545,
and good ord at 52s to 52s 6d per cwt.
Rum.—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 15 puns 1 hhd, and there were
taken for home consumption 335 puns 43 hhds, and ex-
ported 326 puns 79 hhds. The stuck in the same places
is 10,735 puns 1,179 hhds.
COTTON.—Owing to the greatly increased demand at
Liverpool, the article has been more sought after here,
at fuller rates.

TEA.—There has been a good business, and at rather
higher rates in some instances. Common eongou, lld
per lb ; and low yellow-leafed Twankay, is 3d per lb
cash.

TALLOW.—P. Y. C. is rather quiet at 40s 3d to 40s 6d
per cwt on the spot.

(From the London New Price Current of Dec. 24.)
SUGAR. —The stock of British Plantation is now

15,636 lituls and tres, which is 359 more than last year
at this time. The stock of Mauritius is 33,444 bags,
which is 9,371 more than last year; the stock of Bengal
is now 115,145 bags, which is 59,621 more than last
year. The stock of other East India 125,909 bags, which
is 58,328 more than last year. The delivery of British
Plantation was 1,281 hhds and tierces, which is 22 more
than last year at this time ; the delivery of Mauritius
was 1,399, which is 873 less than last year ; the delivery
of Bengal was 8,107 bags, which is 2,517 more than
last year at this time ; the deliveries of other East India
Was 3,217 bags, which is 954 more than at the corres-
ponding period of last year
REFINED.—The home trade have purchased Refilled
Goods with increased freedom, and there being only a
moderate supply, they are compelled to pay advanced
rates, Brown Lumps fetching 71s 6(1 to 725, Standard
Lumps 73s to 73s 6d, Tittlers, low to middling 71s 6d to
735, good 74s to 755, fine and very fine 76s to
83s—Ilarebro' Loaves 73s to 81s, double ditto
82s to 925, and w et lumps 703 to 71s per cwt.
Of the low and middling descriptions the
sugar houses have been nearly cleared. The con-
sumption is much greater than it was last year ; the dif-
ference between yellow West India Sugar and Standard
Lumps is only 5s to 5s 6d per cwt. Pieces have been in
excellent request, and prices are sustained—sales of fine
made at 67s to 695, good 63s to 665, and inferior 56s to
62s per cwt. For Bastards lower rates have been
accepted.
AlAuurrttre.—The business transacted by private con-
tract has been upsn a more extended scale at previous
rates ; at auction 1,145 bags were disposed of at and
after the sale, good yellow at 59s to 61s 6d, mid and
good mid 55. s to 58s, and low 52s to 53s 6d. The stock
he Is nearly all in the dealers' hands ; the difference
in prices of middling kinds of yellow and grey compared
with those of Bengal is not so large as it was, and which
may be ascribed to the falling off of the supply of the
latter.
Nunn INDlA.—There has been a much better demand
for all descriptions of Bengal Sugar, and by private
contract the large quantity of 16,000 bags found pur-
chasers since this day week at full but not at higher
rates ; brown has fetched 41s to 495, low yellow
.50s to 535, middling 54s to 575, good middling
and good 58s to 635, fine and very fine 64s to
70s; white, low 58s to 60, middling 61s to 635, good 64s
to 665, and fine 66s 6d to 69s per cwt; the principal
part consisted of I)obah. None has been offered at
auction. Foreign East India Sugar is still held with
firmness. In Manilla there has been little passing by
private treaty.
FOREIGN.—Holders of all descriptions remain firm,
and still refrain from 'Offering any at public sale. The
brown descriptions of Brazil have mat with attention,
and full rates are obtained. There are nob sellers cf
yellow Ilavannah, excepting at fully former truotzst:zas,
but there are few orders just now ; for ale-
rage parcels 21s to 21s 6d per cwt i s izll,l44ttl
In white the transactions have been trifling, bat a
value there is little variation to notice, low to middling
is 25s 6d to 275, good 28s to 295, and fine 30s to 32s per
cwt. Other kinds of Foreign Sugar are unaltered in
value.
MOLASSES. The low rates that prevail for West
India have at length attracted attention, and an exten-
sive business has been transacted upon previous terms,;
the purchases amount to 800 puns at 20s to 23s 6d for
ordinary and middling St. Vincents, Montserrats, Nevis,
Demerara, Antigua, Dominica, and St. Kitts.
Rim—There are many purchasers of Bengal, and full
rates have been offered, but the market is still sparingly
supplied : none has been offered at auction, but by private
contract 5,000 bags have been sold, low at 11s to I Is 3d,
middling I Is 6d to Its 9:1, and superior 12s to
12s 6d per cwt, the chief part consisted of the
lower sorts, and the demand principally to sup-
ply West India orders. Madras is wanted, and the
rates paid are rather above those previously quoted.
There are •several purchasers of yellow and common
white Java at 9s to lOs Per cwt ; but the better sorts
move off slowly at lOs frd to 12s per cwt. Cleaned Rice
at 23s to 27s for Carolina, and at 14s to 18s per cwt for
Patna.
COFFEE.—Holders of West India are for the most part
not disposed to submit to any further decline in prices,
and have refrained from offering any at auction. Im-
porters of East India have manifested more firmness.
The demand has increased for Ceylon, and an
advance in prices of is per cwt has occurred for
ordinary to fine ordinary. In Plantation kinds the
transactions are upon a more extended scale by private
contract at, former terms. Mocha is held for late rates,
but buyers are cautious in their proceedings : low yellow
is 61s to 665, mid 67s to 70s, good mid 71s to 755, good
76s to 80s, and superior 82s to 86s per cwt. At
previous rates purchases to a fair extent have
been .made privately in Singapore Java at 30s

to 375, and superior at 38s to 423 per cwt,
in Company's there has been scarcely 01
business transacted, and the nearest value is 493 to 511
per cwt, being the same prices that have prevailed'• fd
some weeks: the consumption is interfered with by oiher
sorts of Coffee which ere selling at comparatively 1014
rates. Holders of Foreign C, free are reluctant to gives's,:
in prices, and still supply the market sparingly with el'
sorts. Today the market was firm for Ceylon Cot'
and a fair business was transacted privately, good or'°).
nary at 52s to 53s per cat.
SPlCES.—Holders of Ginger show firmness, and sufpq'
the market sparingly with all sorts. The parcels of Nob
and West India sold privately were at full rates—at 05'
tion 200 bags of Malabar fetched 19s per cwt for gel,
fair bold hither wormy. The good and fine b°'"
kinds of East India and Jamaica are wanted. In Mace,
little business has been transacted, and prices rue
very low in comparison with those of last season. Cloves
are not offered upon lower terms, but there are fel
orders. Prices are firm for Nutmegs, and a good denlell,,u
has existed at 3s to 3s lld for brown, anti 4s to 481115
per lb for fine. The importation this year has been 61b
packages, and in 1843 it was 488 packages.
Run, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.--IMpOSterf of r
wards Island Rum submitting to a further reduction: g t
prices has occasioned the demand to be good, alts. 6
2s 21d to 2s 34-d per gallon, proof', several parcels 45'"
been disposed of. Demerara has met with little W;
tion, 140 puns having been sold at 3s Id to 35 3d" Pe
gallon for 29 to 35 per cent overproof. Jaws':
common is 3s 6d to 3s Bd, middling 3s 9d to Ss
good 33 lld to 4s 3d, fine and very
4s 4d to 6s. Calcutta at 2s 2d to 2s 2icl
gallon, proof with certificate. For Jamaica prices -are
9d to Is, and for Leewards 4d to 6d per gallon hi.
e-
than they were on the 24th of December last Ye sr;
The low and middling description of Brandy have nie
with more attention, and for the best sorts a Te%
good demand has existed. Cognac, best brands 9
the vintage of 1838, hhds 5s 2d, puns 5s
,• ditto, 1831
hhds 4s Ild, puns 4s 9d ; ditto, 1840, hhds 4s 11"
puns 4s 9d; ditto, 1841, hhds 4s 10d, puns 4s 8d;
1842, hhds 4s 7d, puns 4s sd; ditto, 1843. hhds 43 51
puns 4s 3d, common 2s 811 to 2s lid, and middling ;
good middling 3s to 3s led. Bordeaux common 2e 6d,
2s 8d per gallon. Geneva at Is 10d to Is 11d, and 0r
0
arrival at Is 9d to Is 10d; fine fit for duty has beeo
selling at 2s 4d to 3s 6d. English Corn Spirits' I°s
per gallon, nett cash.
TEA.--There has been no arrival since this day wieftito
In Congou large purchases have been made, sua,
rates paid are id per lb above those of the la,tlio
sales, for ordinary and good ord descriptions; the
kinds fully sustain the previous currency; indeed, a Oa
advance has been obtained; common sound lld to l!eh'
rather coarse to rather strong Ilid to Is Id, blksh to bll
T 2
rather strong is 2d to is 4d, good strong bla,ckishiLi.
Is 41d to is 6d, fine is 7d to is 9d, and Pekoe 118:r.O
Is 9ti to 2s 6d per lb; of common and mid kinds, which,;,,-.
the most in request, the supply is small. For riti,
chong prices are fully as high as they were on
day week; and many purchases have been .12P-1,
at 6d to 10d, and in some cases lld to Is 10 Pe
~0
lb has been paid. Of Souchong some parcels haveM
sold upon firmer terms. In common Twankay
purchases have been made at firm rates, is 3d to 16b0
having been currently paid, and the market has
nearly cleared. Other sorts are wonted, brightish;
has been selling at Is 4d to Is 9d, and Ifyson kind . 1/5(1,
23 6d. Scented Orange Pekoe of fine quality 3s
4d 0,30 ere
To-day purchasers in sound common Congou, casll,2l to
made at Ild to 111 d, and Twankay ordinary 15,re.
Is 4d per lb. The Tea market doses with a firm
pearance.
SACO.—There has been a good business transee. tea jot°
Pearl Sago by private contract, and the tendelicJies
prices is still upwards, low quality has, been fetclllloo,
to 16s, middling lis to 19s, good middling to grl,
to 225, and fine 23s to 265. The stock is still on'bew
crease. Sago Flour is wanted, at 18s to 18s 6d for t_iog '
and 17s to 17s 6d per cwt tor middling quality,
the former value. Farina or Potato Flour is mile"

request. • .00,
FRUIT.—The demand for Currants has been litnitio
but the importers appear firm in their prices. Villensod
are steady, with a small stock. Red Smyroos4,o
Chesme Raisins are in request at 45s to 474% "I„
Turkey Pulled Figs, the tine kinds, of which Peh"
but a small supply, obtain very high prices. joo
INDlGO.—Holders of Bengal submitting to a rou rootlib
on the rates of the last quarterly sale of 3d to 4d evil
has occasioned the demand to be good, but specal°l9ol
are the chief operators, and the sorts most 10.relitas0
low and middling. Madras, Oude and Kurpahr del
parcels have been disposed of tit prices a shade..-
'
those of the October sale.
TALLOW.—The market has presented a firth m g
ante for Russian since our report of Tuesday last' 3d to
has been a very good demand on the. s P
p Y
ot, and 405 f fast
40s 6d are the current rates paid for Candle
quality. Town Tallow at s6d to 41s per elvfAlso
cash. 40For other sorts of Tallow prices have Miff'
further decline. tod
OlLS.—There are feW purchasers of Seal °ibbie—
prices are still dropping for pale 33/ lOs to 341h1 to 301
accepted, 311 to 33/ for yellow and 'straw, 1101 mot sio
for brown. Southern at 281 103 to 331 10s. Cg ed of 011
attention, and several parcels have been disP' tun; I°
the spot, and to arrive at all to 311 lOs Per for
consequence of lower rates having been submittal freely,
Sperm Oil, buyers are induced to operate motearitisb
and at 871 to 891 per tun. Several parcels
.of
have been disposed of. The crushers are not so SO or
to sell Linseed Oil ; the low rates that prevail 51.1.6:
tracting attention, and at 23s 6d to 23s 9d per ro.
Rape pale has been fetching 34s to 34s 6d, and bred
33s to 33s 6d per cwt. Cocoa Nut Oil 24s to 27s for
to fine. Palm is little wanted, and holders exPoltile
difficulty in obtaining more than 26s per cwt G 00l
best quality. Lard Oil 401 to 411, and African ?4;;op-
Nut Oil 331 to 33110 s per ton. Of Castor Oil: II the
ply exceeds the demand, arid *4(l to 6id per ,00s,Lin-
value. Seal Oil is 40s to 60s, Southern 90s 10 chear,r,
seed 80s to 90s, and Olive 40s to 80s per ton our
than at this time last year, but Sperm Is deals
was at that time by 131 to 151 per tun.

A SP
ANOTHER ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT 1-5 WV
KATHERINE DOCKS.—We stated, in The Sall of iste
days ago, that robberies had been very frequeirO less
at the great dock establishments, and instance Petiort
than five cases which had occurred in I°°,,,oditit.
space of a fortnight. It appears, that notveithsbroted,
the amount of suspicion caused by the cases mums beg,
and the great additional precautions which ha
Des e'f
taken by the Dock Companies to prevent ocen
a similar kind, another daring attempt has been brand/
the st. Katherine Dock to steal a quantity °f ~.bid`
from a ship loading there at the present tit°'nfluc'
happily has not been attended with any degree -t tit
°
cess, the same having been discovered in suffice.o
to prevent the thieves from carrying their teletleee-
tention into effect in a rather singular mauller'jjoatil
rat casks of brandy had been removed from the
nee9e°"
Docks by craft, and shipped on board a vessel at r After
loading in the St. Katherine Docks. On SunthlYo the
noon, the whole of the ship's crew being absentbe 0011
time, the Customs officer in charge, who was 1.0 softie
person on board, heard the whine of a dog, for°
place adjacent, and was in the act of walking inti'o,sota,i
part of the vessel, for the purpose, of giving ',telahlej
bones, the remains of his dinner, when he eifl'"
over something which, on further examination/ S tee
to be several bladders containing brandy, that haile`io2:
pillaged from one of the casks recently shipPeti*.„, to 'r
mediate/ y called assistance, and caused informa,"'etOt
given to the dock authorities, and by this siniPl bee'
no doubt, another extensive robbery of spirits 'isnot ca
prevented. No clue has been obtained wick resrofeA'
the parties concerned in the affair. It is a mette!'i toe*
trerne surprise, considering the strict watch At t„, cars
supposed to be kept at the docks, how those thwe
be accomplished, or even attempted. ok <die
VICTORIA PARK.—SALE OF 130NNEN'S '1.3,1,i; 01 -„t
Monday a sale by auction took place, by order
Commissioners of Woods and Forests, of the% f
residence of Bishop Bonner, called BODlleil 116'000 ft)
is situated on a part of the site now is tbqbe P°.;
formation of Victoria Park, at the East-end- ne of tji),l
tion remaining, which is stated to have been %r
eel alio
wings of the original Palace, is about one uicith! d,
twenty feet lone', and about twenty feet in 1: ereeteej
external walls being the same that ware firs"cosrate,
The building has for several years past beerlhfic.b°ll,es e
into five houses, one of which was a 1311," to ""to
These have been internally constructed Wor-little h,
modern style of architecture, and there is very in to
denote its former state, but it is expected t_ 0
course of the demolition of the premises, tb`r with `"
found some memorials to connect the localityst
possession of it by its celebrated owner. t..
-to t e
MUNIFICENT DONATIONS.—We untie
n bathta -hbir
Lord Ashley has remitted the sum of 32/. 1
Rev. Mr. Balfour, Clackmannan, to be distrooo
him, in the exercise of his own discretion9oooo:3:,
these labouring women, in the parish of Clachreer°l°te
ind in the adjoining perishes, who have been
to regudell'
of employment by the operation of" the Act try's.
alines and Collieries." Lord Ashley has liite"„j
mitted the following sums to the undermentioXvo,
Polmont, 421. 103. ; Tranont, 221. 10s. ;
i,alkeith, 121. 10s.—IVeshile Journal.
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BIRTHS.O4
On the 15th inst., at Br\ ntirion, near Wires e,d
"Wales, the lady of Captain E. Jones, of a son. (George
On the 19th inst., at Eaton-place, the wife 0L
Elwes q
On the 21st inst., at Orchard-street, Portman'
IV
Nathaniel William Kinderslev, of a son. ~.9tr •
ifs
On the 21st inst., in Stratford-place, °/f°r"
wife of J. Radcliffe Barrett, Esq., of a datieter;w"—...' 11:16 .
On the 21st inst., at Willow-walk, Kentish"
ThoP).l
of Henry Wood, Esq., of a daughter. T nieS
On the 22d inst., at Upper Clapton, Mrs. $'
Ilawes, of a son. he lad/
On the 22d inst., at Golder 's-bill, Hendon, t t#4'
%fit
Bradford, Esq ,of a daughter. r J'
On the 22d inst., the lady of Commando _
R.N., of her Majesty's ship Daring, of a daughter' 01
*?
On the 22d inst., the lady of Charles Ring' Esti
tors'-commons, of a son.

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On the 22d inst., in Park-street, Grosvenor-s‘4,t,
Sophia, eldest daughter of Sir Charles W. Blunt, P"'

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