The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-08 00:00:00

ENGLISH WEALTH.

If we turn our eyes within those circles which con-
stitute English society, what a brilliant scene presents
itself. We find hundreds and thousands, and tens of
thousands, and hundreds of thousands, faring sump-
tuously every day, and wearing fine linen. The be-
holder cannot but be amazed at the glittering vast
throng, as they pass before him in the pursuit
of their pleasures or the toils of their business.
And would we ascertain who these goodly beings
are ? and what their parentage, education, and pre-
tensions ? The inquiry may be amusing, and must
be instructive. First, then, is the privileged class,
composed of the Royal Family, with the bishops
and others, counting 4,727 souls. What an immensity
of wealth have they at their command 1 keeping up
one long, one strong and eternal pull, at the national
stock. Descending one step, we behold the clergy
in general and the Senate, a brilliant and strong
array, counting 92,857 souls; and the splendour
and luxury in which they live tell with trumpet
eloquence of the extent of the national wealth.
Take another step lower, a class somewhat diffe-
rent is seen, namely, baronets and landed gentry,
counting 356,164. Here again, in the pomp and
circumstance of their lives, is exhibited an-
other gorgeous specimen of the extent of the national
wealth. Another step lower we trace another nu-
merous family, designated the army and navy, num-
bering 1,444,464. The equipments and continued
sustenance would indeed drain en island so small as
England, were it not that her mines of wealth ramify
so deeply and widely. Take another step down the
slope of the view, and we find a broad phalanx, of
less pretension, but of steadier stamina, ycleped bank-
ers, merchants, and professions. This host may be num-
bered 1,857,163. These ranks are of a more staid, so-
ber, character, but they are princes in their way, and
the nature of their daily transactions, and their mode
of life, indicate distinctly the inexhaustible mine from
which they draw their immense diurnal supply.
Then, lastly, we discover a vast array of other
claimants on the national store, numbering 2,888,888.
These may be termed the retailers of the nation's
wealth. Their steady, substantial mode and tenor of
life proclaim aloud the depth and breadth of that well
of riches which can supply a demand so enormous,
varied, and incessant. Then we see a host numbering
nearly 7,000,000, possessing the power of indulging
profusely in the enjoyment of luxuries culled from
every climate of the world, as well as those originated
by the native producer. A stranger coming from a
far country might well ask from what hidden mine
they drew their glittering luxuries, and substantial
things, in the midst of which they so wantonly and
lavishly revel ? There can be but one simple answer
the querist—the secret is to be found in the in-
dooitable energies of her merchants and manufac-
turers, !lacked with the never-tiring industry of her
artisans, stained by the mighty power of her beau-
tiful machinery..—Advertiser.

SUPPOSED MURDER AT HAMPTON COURT PALACE.
M P , at the Mitre Tavern, Hemp-
-Yesterday Mr. Wakley,
ton Court, held an inques't to inquire into the circumstances
male infant, por-
tions upon the death Of a newly-born
of whose mutilated remains had been found in and near
child had
to the sewer belonging to Hampton CouetePenalantcliraTtehde, par-
ticulars
teace,
already adverted to having
Wakley observed that there was no proof that
been murdered, but where a concealment of birth3t
and that was followed by horrid acts of mutilation°
in-
ference would be, that it had been killed. He was of opinion
that this child bad not come from the Palace at all; that it
had been thrown into the barrel drain, and very likely by
some person coming from a distance. The juyy, having de-
liberated for a few minutes, returned a verdict of " Wilful
Murder szatiNt Nine person or pergoas unknown."

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of May 7.)
SUGAR.-To-day importers of West India Sugar were
unable to obtain any further advance in prices, although only
three brokers had any Sugar on show ; a fair business was
transacted, considering the limited quantity at market, and
the rates given were ox a par with those of Friday.
This afternoon new Trinidad Sugar good bright strong
yellow went at 64s to 15s, good middling 63s 6d, middling
62s to 635, low middling 61s to 61s 6d, fine brown 60s,
drainage damaged 60s to 62s 6d per cwt.
REFINED.-To-day refined Sugar was less in request, and,
prices are not so firm ; brown scaleable lumps selling at 79s
and standard lumps at 80s per cwt. In bonded Crushed Sugar
several purchases were made at 25s 9d per cwt, at which the
refiners are firm. Ix other articles there is no change.
MAURITIUS.-This afternoon importers were disposed to
realise ; the trade operated with caution, and of 10,907 bags
at public sale, a small part only sold at a reduction on Fri-
day's rates of 6d to is per cwt ; fine yellow went at 65s to
675, good 63s to 64s 6d, middling 61s to 62s 6d, low 59s to
60s 6d, good and fine brown 58s to 59s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.-Foreign East India is held with firmness.
This afternoon Bengal Sugar sold at a decline on former
rates of is per cwt; middling white went at 62s 6d to 63s 6d,
good 64s to 65s 6d, fine 675, very fine 69s 6d, damp and
washed 60s 6d, to 66s 6d, middling sound yellow 61s to 61s 6d,
low 57s to 58s, damp 56s 6d to 61s 6d, and middling grey 61s
to 62s per cwt.
FOREIGN.-There has been more demand for Brazil Sugar,
and full rates have been paid. To-day some parcels of white
Havannah were sold privately at former rates. There are
buyers of all other sorts of Foreign Sugar at a slight decline
in prices, but no sellers are to be met with.
Mor.assEs.-West India at very full rates ; Berbice at 24s ;
Demerara 25s to 25s 6d ; Antigua 27s ; St. Kitts 245; To-
bago 26s ; and Grenada 23s per cwt. Bengal at 15s to 17s
per cwt. New Trinidad Molasses sold at 27s to 27s 6d per
cwt for good quality. Privately good Demerara fetched 25s
per cwt. This afternoon Jamaica Honey went at 565.
Cocoa.-For West India former rates are barely sustained ;
Grenada mid red at 468, grey 445, Trinidad mid red 50s, and
dark 46s 6d to 48s per cwt. Foreign at 28s to 30s per cwt.
COFFEE.-The market has been in a dull state for all
descriptions of Coffee subject to the 4d per lb duty, and
reduced rates again submitted to ; new Jamaica at a reduc-
tion on previous rates of 4s to 5s per cwt. To-day further
reduced rates were accepted for Ceylon Coffee ; for good
ordinary 48s to 50s per cwt accepted privately; prices
exhibit a fall of 17s to 20s from the highest point
of the market this year. Mocha, good ordinary at
56s to 60s, fine ordinary green 74s to 765, middling yellowish
long berry 79s to 82s, good middling 85s 6d, sea damaged
first class 41s to 78s 6, second, third, and fourth ditto 40s to
775, broken 535, triage 19s to 445; mixed Batavia taken in
at 40s ; new Jamaica, good middling 965, middling 88s to
935, low middling 82s to 85s, fine and fine fine ordinary 72s
to 755, good ordinary 635, triage 35s to 455. La Guayra
bought in at 42s for good ordinary.
TEA.-The dulness in the market has increased, and the
limited purchases made privately have in most cases been
rather under previous prices To-day the limited business
transacted in Tea was at prices rather under those of the last
public sales, commorrand good common Congous cash selling
at lld to is and common Twankay is 2d to is per lb.
At Canton the price of common Congou is 18 to 21 taels.
SPICES.-For black Pepper prices have advanced. White
is not much wanted, but prices do not give way. For Cassia
Lignea prices have fallen is to 2s per cwt. Nutmegs have
been sought after, and very full rates given. For Ginger
prices are still advancing. Pimento at 3d to 3id for mid-
dling, and 3id to 3id for Inferior quality.
RICE.-Patna is 13s to 17s, and Carolina 21s to 26s per
cwt. This afternoon Bengal Rice, sound, all taken in at Ils
for good mid white, being the former value, sea damaged
sold at lOs to lOs 6d for the first class and 9s to 9s 6d per cwt
for second class. _ . _

SAGO.—For Pearl Sago higher rates paid ; good middling
small Pearl at 20s to 20s 6d per cwt : privately at 13s to 17s
for low and middling, and better quality at 18s to 235. Sago
Flour at 20s to 21s per cwt. The demand is brisker for
Arrowroot ; Bermuda at 9id to is 4d ; St. Vincents 7d to
10d, and Tapioca, 40 to 51d per lb.
Rum, BRANDY AND HOLLANDS.—For Jamaica Rum prices
arc maintained. Leewards at 2s lid to 2s 2d per gallon,
proof. In Demerara there is no change. Calcutta Rum at
Is 1041 per gallon, proof. Fer Brandy prices rule as follows :
—Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1838, hhds 5s Bd,
puns 5s 6d ; ditto 1839, hhds 5s 6d, puns 5s 4d ; ditto 1840,
hhds 5s 4d, puns 5s 2d ; ditto 1841, hhds 5s 3d, puns 5s ld ;
ditto 1842, hhds 5s 2d, puns 5s ; middling qualities of various
marks 3s 4d to 4s 6d, and low 2s 9d to 3s 3d per gallon. Geneva
for shipping at Is 8d to is 9d, for fine in small parcels for
home use 2s 2d to 3s paid. English Corn Spirits at 108 2d
per gallon cash. To-day West India Rum was more in de-
mand : proof Leewards at 2s 2d ; Jamaica 30 to 34 per cent
overproof at 3s 4d to 3s Bd, good 3s 9d to 3s 11d, and supe-
rior 4s to 5s per gallon. For Calcutta Rum, proof strength,
Is 104 d per gallon paid. For Brandy lower rates again ac-
cepted : Cognac, best brands of the vintage of 1842 selling at
4s I Id and 5s Id per gallon.
Isumo.—The maket is firm for East India, and the rates
previously established are sustained. Spanish is much wanted,
but the market is scantily supplied. New Bengal 4s 2d to
5s 6d:per lb paid.
OILS.—Cod Oil has sustained the former currency, small
parcels at 344 but for all other sorts of common ish Oils
prices
are still on the decline; Southern sold at 281 to 29115 s
for good and fine quality ; pale Seal is 331 108 to 344 and
yellow and brown 28l to 321 per tun. Sperm at 721 lOs to
741 15s, and at 771 5s to 78/ 15s for Headmatter. Palm Oil
at 23s 3d to 27s 6d:per cwt for common to fine. Linseed Oil
firmer; 26s 9d to 27s per cwt paid for large parcels on the
spot. Rape Oil at the previous currency. Olive firm in price.
Gallipoli at 521 lOs to 534 Sicily 524 Spanish 51l to 511 10s,
and Barbary 50/ to 501 lOs per tun. Cocoa Nut 29s to 31s.
TALLOW.—Russian Tallow has been taken sparingly on
the spot, 40s to 40s 9d is the value of P. Y. Candle ; there are
sellers for the last three months of the year at 42s per cwt.
North American at 38s 3d to 40s ; South American 34s 6d to
39s 6d, and Odessa Beef Tallow 39s 9d to 40s per cwt. Town
Tallow is 40s to 40s 6d per cwt nett cash. To-day the mar-
ket was in a dull state for Russian Tallow, and for the last
three months of the year prices have declined to 41s 6d to 42s
'per cwt.