The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-30 00:00:00

went to search for the deceased, and, on going down a
small bank, they discovered a woman's foot-marks op-
posite those of a man's, but quite close, as if they had
had a struggle. About half a gun-shot from this bank
they discovered the body of the poor girl lying on her
back, with her throat cut. The wound was eight inches
in length, and about 2i inches in depth. Mr. Good,
the surgeon, who made the post mortem exami-
nation, said it was impossible she could have done
it herself, as it was done with such force, that
it had partially separated the bones of the neck.
When she left home, she had on a bonnet. and red
shawl, but neither of them have as yet been found, nor
have her shoes or pattens. When Weeks went away,
Mrs. Peters went into his room, and found his shirt
under the bed, with the collar and all the plaits in front
torn off. Mrs. Peters examined the shirt the day before
the Sunday he put it on ; it then wanted no repair, but
was a particularly strong one, and almost new. There
were also several spots of blood on the sleeve.
The jury, without a moment's hesitation, returned a
verdict of Wilful Murder against Matthew Weeks, who
was apprehended on Wednesday afternoon, on the Hoe,
at Plymouth, and immediately removed to Camelford.—
Falmouth Packet.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of April 30.)

SLaAß.—Prices have been sustained for West I;idia Sugar,
but the market on Wednesday and Thursday was in a tran-
quil state : on Friday, however, there was a better demand
for all descriptions, and merchants displayed firmness.
To-day increased activity was produced in the Colonial Sugar
market in consequence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer
stating that the only alteration in the duties will be on
Foreign Sugar, the produce of free labour, that not to come
into operation until November next. and giving to West
India, Bengal, anp Madras Sugar a protection of lOs per cwt.
For British Plantation the rates paid were Gd to is per cwt
above those of Friday.
REFINED.—The grocers have purchased Refined goods
largely, paying higher rates; the supply has become small,
and Refiners are unwilling to enter into contracts for forward
delivery.
To-day numerous parcels of refined goods were taken by
the home trade, and advanced rates paid; standard Lumps
fetched 80s 6d to 81s, brown Lumps 79s to 80s per cwt. In
Bastards and Pieces large sales made at rather higher rates.
Bonded Crushed Sugar is wanted, and is not to be purchased
under 25s 9d per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—The demand has been good, and previous
rates are sustained. At auction 310 bags were disposed of ;
mid yellow at 61s 6d to 625, and low 61s to 61s 6d per cwt.
EAST ImmA—The grocers have been ready purchasers of
Bengal Sugar paying fully former rates. This afternoon
Bengal Sugar met with attention, and 1,600 bags at public
sale sold at full rate ; fine white at 688 Gd, good mid 64s 6d,
yellow 61s 6d to 62s 6d, strong 638 to 63s 6d damp and washed
61s to 67s per cwt. There was a good deal of inquiry
privately for all descriptions of Foreign East India Sugar,
but the advanced rates asked prevented business of moment ;
the present prices are I9s to 22s for Manilla, and 20s to 25s
per cwt for Java.
FOREIGN.—White Havannah has been iu good demand,
and very full rates are paid. To-day there was a flatness in
the market for Brazil, Havannah and Porto Rico Sugar, in
consequence of no reduction in the duty being proposed, but
holders were not inclined to take lower rates. _ _

MOLASSES.-The demand for West India has been good, and
former rates are sustained. Bengal at 17s to 17s 6d, and low
and middling 15s to 16s 6d per cwt. Prices are for West
India 2s to 3s per cwt lower than they were last year at this
period.
TEA.-Since Tuesday last the demand has been brisk for
Tea. Congou at Is old to is id for common, is lid to is 2d
for good common ; Twankay, ordinary at is 22d to is 3d ;
Hyson, common and good common 2s 2d to 2s 8d ; and Pou-
chong, low to good 5d to 10d per lb. The total sales since
this day week are 6,000 packages. To-day there was less
demand for Tea ; but holders were not generally inclined to
take lower rates. The falling off in the demand is to be attri-
buted to their being no alteration in the duty.
CocoA.-Prices have given way Is per cwt for West India.
Trinidad middling red at ii.9s to 50s, ordinary dark red 47s to
48s 6d, middling grey 47s to 47s 6d, low 44s to 46 damaged
30s to 45s ; Grenada middling sound 475, low 42s to 455, and
sea damaged 30s to 42s per cwt. Foreign Cocoa is held for
previous rates, but little business has been transacted
privately.
COFFEE.-The small parcels of West India sold privately
have been rather under previous rates ; at auction 120 brls
and bags unclean Demerara were taken in at 70s for fine fine
ord, and fine ofd 65s per cwt. This afternoon a brisk demand
sprung up for Mocha Coffee, and prices advanced conside-
rably, middling yellow fetching 78s to 80s per cwt by private
contract. The demand for Foreign and Foreign East India
Coffee has considerably increased, and higher rates given ;
Sumatra 28s to 295, Padang 31s to 345, Singapor Java
36s to 425. Company's 50s to Ms. Rio ordinary to
good ordinary 31s to 353, and St. Domingo 32s
to 34s per cwt; these prices are 3s to 4s above those of
last week, but for all sorts of Coffee at the 4d per lb duty, the
market has a dull appearance, and prices are drooping; few
parcels have been disposed of privately ; 56s to 57s is the va-
lue of 'good ordinary Ceylon. At auction only 176 barrels
Rio and 91 bags of Havannah were offered : the former sold
at high rates ; very fine colory mountain berry 85s to 90s 6d,
middling and low middling 62s 6d to 745, fine ordinary dingy
53s to 565; the latter was taken in at 53s per cwt for fine
ordinary.
SPICES.-Cassia Lignea has been taken sparingly by pri-
vate contract, and in some cases the rates accepted are rather
under those of this day week. This afternoon Nutmegs
were wanted, and 10 cheste at public sale sold at full rates :
good bold brown Singapore at 3s Bd, middling 3s 2d to 3s
4d: low middling 3s to 3s ld. Of Mace 7 chests were sold
at 3s 2d for middling, and 2s lld to 3s for low middling.
East India Ginger was sought after, and 1242 pockets
Bengal at auction, and sold at 18s to 18s 6d, for ordinary
rather small being higher.
Rux, BRANDY, AND llonnwxns.-Prices are maintained
for Jamaica Rum, and good and fine qualities are much
wanted ; 3s 10d paid for 40 puns good quality, high flavour,
33 per cent overproof, but common and middling sorts have
been taken sparingly at 3s 5d to 3s 8d per gallon. Leewards
firm ; 2s 2(1 paid for 140 puns proof strength ; Demerara at
3s Id to 3s 5d per gallon for strong descriptions. Caleutta at
is 10d per gallon proof strength, but holders will not sell
under is Ild. For Brandy prices are firm, and rule as fol-
lows :-Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1838, hhds
5s lOds, puns 5s 8d; ditto 1839, hlids 5s Bd, puns 5s 6d;
ditto 1840, khds 53 6d, puns 5s 4d; ditto 1841, hhds 53 sd,
puns 5s 3d; ditto 1842, hhds 5s 4d, puns 5s 2d; mid quali-
ties of various marks 3s 5d to 4s 6d, low 2s 10d to 3s 4d, and
Spanish Brandy 2s 9d to 2s 10d per gallon. Geneva dull of
sale, shipping sort at Is 8d to is 9d, fine fit for duty 2s 2d
to 3s. English Corn Spirit at lOs 2d per gallon, cash.
To-day for Brandy there were sellers at ld per gallon under
the rates quoted above. West India Rum attracted more at-
tention ; Jamaica, 28 to 30 over proof, 3s 4d to 3s 6d, 35 over
3s 9d to 3s 110 d, fine 4s 6d to 4s 1 ld; Demerara, 28 to 30
over 2s 10d to 3s, 33 to 35 over 3s 4d ; proof Leewards 2s 2d.
RICE.-Bengal Rice, low white at 10s to lOs 3d, middling
lOs 6d, for good Ils per cwt ; Java is dull of sale at 8s 6d to
I Is, and Madras at 8s to 9s per cwt. Cleaned Rice at 13s to
17s for Patna, and 21s to 26s per cwt. This afternoon, Ben
gal Rice, good middling white fetched lOs 6d to Ils per cwt.
SAGO.-Pearl Sago, common at 12s 6d to 13s 6d, middling
14s to 15s, good 16s to 19s, and fine 20s to 25s per cwt.
This afternoon, Pearl Sago .sold at 17s 6d to 18s, for mid-
dling small brown Pearl being higher.
INDIGO.-Since the conclusiom of the quarterly sale the
market has exhibited a firm appearance for East India Indigo.
From shippers the demand has been brisk for Bengal, and the
advanced rates previously established fully supported.
OILS.-303 to 40s per tun for southern oil. Fine pale at
29/ to 301, good 28/ to 281 15s, middling 271 to 27l 10s, one
lot 26/ 103 per tun. Seal, pale at 33/ lOs to
34/. Cod, 34/. Sperm, fine British at 75l to 76/, and
inferior 721 to 74l Headmatter, 80/ to 80/ lOs per tun.
Linseed Oil at 26s 6d to 27s per cwt ; Rape Oil pale at 39s 6d
to 403, and brown 38s to 38s 6d per cwt. Olive Oil : Galli-
poli at 52/ 103 to 53/, Sicily 524 Spanish 51/ to 51110 s, and
Barbary 501 to 501 lOs per tun. Cocoa Nut Oil 29s to 31s 6d
common to fine. Palm 24s to 28s per cwt.
TALLOW.-South American in casks at 33s 3d to 39s 9d,
boxes 36s 6d to 395, very low sgft dark in barrels 20s to
20s 3d ; of 19 casks 53 barrels North American fetched 38s
to 395. East India 38s 9d to 395, and New South Wales
403 2d to 40s 6d per cwt. Russian Tallow has been taken
sparingly on the spot ; 40s to 41s is the value of P. Y. Candle
here ; and 42s to 42s 3d per cwt for the last three months of
the year. Town Tallow is 40s to 40s 6d per cwt nett cash.

TILE LONDON GAZETTE.
(THIS EVENING.)

WAR-OFFICE, APRIL 30.
BREVET—Commissions to bear date April 30.
To he Lieutenant-Colonels in the Army—Major T. Ryan,
50th Foot ; Major E. W. Bray, 39th Foot ; Major G. L.
Christie, 3d Foot ; Major J. Stopford, 40th Foot; Major Si.
Barr, 29th Foot ; Major P. J. Petit, 50th Foot; Major H.
Havelock, 13th Foot ; Major C. Van Straubenaee, 39th Foot.
To be Majors in the Army—Captain P. M•Kie, 3d Foot;
Captain F. Coddington, 40th Foot; i,Captain J. B. Oliver,
40th Foot ; Captain A. W. F. Somerset, Ist or Grenadier
Guards ; Captain M. G. Nixon, 39th Foot ; Captain W. L.
Tudor, bOth Foot.
To be Lieutenant-Colonels in the Army, in the East Indies.
Major H. C. Barnard, 51st Bengal Native Infantry ; Major
J. G. Drummond, 6th Bengal Native Infantry ; Major H.
Dick, 51st Bengal Native Infantry ; Major 0. Phillipps, 56th
Bengal Native Infantry ; Major H. Earle, 39th Bengal Native
Infantry ; Major W. Mactier, 4th Bengal Native Cavalry; Major
W. Garden, 36th Bengal Native Infantry ; Major E. J. Smith,
Bengal Engineers; Major J. Nash, 43d Bengal Light In-
fantry; Major W. Geddes, Bengal Artillery ; Major T. San-
ders, Bengal Artillery ; Major H. J. White, 50th Bengal Na-
tive Infantry; Major G. E. T. Oldfield, C. 8., sth Bengal
Light Cavalay ; Major J. Alexander, Bengal Artillery ; Major
J. T. Lane, Bengal Artillery.
To be Majors in the Army, in the East Indies—Captain P.
Grant, 59th Bengal Native Infantry ; Captain B. Browne,
Bengal Artillery ; Captain H. M. Graves, 16th Bengal Grena-
diers ; Captain C. Grant, Bengal Artillery ; Captain B. Y.
Reilly, Bengal Engineers ; Captain F. Brim], Bengal Artil-
lery ; Captain H. Clayton, 4411 Bengal Light Cavalry;
Captain R. J. H. Birch, 17th Bengal Native In-
fantry ; Captain H. J. Guyon, 31st Bengal Native
Infantry ; Captain J. Saunders, 50th Bengal Native Infantry;
Captain J. H. Sl'Donald, Bengal Artillery; Captain G. Camp-
bell, Bengal Artillery; Captain R. Cautley, 10th Bengal Light
Cavalry ; Captain R. Smith, 28th Bengal Native Infantry;
Captain Peter Innes, 14th Bengal Native Infantry ;
Captain Philip Harris, 70th Bengal Native Infantry ;
Captain C. Ekins, 7th Bengal Light Cavalry; Captain N. A.
Parker, 58th Bengal Native Infantry; Captain F. R. Evans,
26th Bengal Native Infantry; Captain J. G. W. Curtis, 37th
Bengal Native Infantry ; Captain T. Young, 2d Bengal
Grenadiers; Captain G. Dalston, 58th Bengal Native Infantry.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire.
Denbighshire Corps of Yeomanry Cavalry—H. Jones, Esq.,
to be Captain, vice J. Peers, resigned ; R. Lloyd. Gent., to
be Cornet ; W. Rowland, Gent, to be Cornet, April 18.