The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-03 00:00:00

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS

FROM THE EVENING PAPERS OF YESTERDAY.

GLOBE.—The statement of Lord Aberdeen, made last
night in the House of Lords, in reply to a question by the
Marquis of Clanricarde respecting the extraordinary proceed-
ing at Otaheite, is well deserving of notice. The Noble Mar-
quis observed, that what had fallen from the Right Hon. Ba-
ronet at the head of her Majesty's Government, in another
place, was doubtless known to their Lordships : " still, as their
Lordships ought not to be dependent for information on such re-
ports, and as the subject was certainly not unworthy of further
notice, he would ask his Noble Friend, the Secretary for Fo-
reign Affairs, whether any reparation had been made for the
outrages to which he had alluded ; and, if not, whether any
measures had been taken to obtain it ?" The Earl of Aber-
deen, in reply to these questions, admitted that " a gross out-
rage had been committed against the person of a British sub-
ject ; indeed, so flagrant an outrage that, if he had not re-
ceived an authentic account of the transaction, it would have
appeared to him almost incredible." His Lordship, how-
ever, seemed to think that Mr. Pritchard, on whom the
flagrant outrage" had been committed, had ceased at the
time to be Consul; having, on the dethronement of
the Queen, hauled down his flag, and given notice to
the authorities that he had ceased to exercise his func-
tions. The ‘:oble Lord, however, proceeded to say, that
though he believet'2 the French Government not only had
not directed, but was "tterly ignorant of, the acts of its
officers, still a proper rep:74sentation would be made,
of May,
and reparation demanded in the a'
me
her
. The Eajrl est
of
'which he had no doubt would be afforu,.
Otaheit e,
Mint() remarked on the insufficient British force a;
and the blame which our Government had incurred by c;'j th-
drawing the ships stationed there at a time when there
was a manifest necessity for retaining them on the
station :—" Formerly a proper force was maintained there.
)Vas it true, he should be glad to learn, that latterly we had
only had one small ship of war at Otaheite, and that the
Government had withdrawn the Vindictive, without taking
any measures to supply her place ?" The Earl of Hadding-
ton was sorely puzzled by the questions put by the Earl of
Minto. He was manifestly taken aback ; and knew
not whether to admit his ignorance, or essay an ex-
planation, which might admit too much. We refer
to the Noble Lord's successful attempt at mystifica-
tion. The debate is satisfactory—at least to this extent :
it affords a hope that the indifference of our Government has
been shaken ; and that something like decision will be
shown both in requiring reparation from the French Govern-
ment fre what has taken place ; and in preventing a recur-
rence of cie:ages and indignities that have reflected disgrace
on Ministers foi the apathy they have shown, and which
ought to have long si2ee roused them to a sense of what was
due to the country.
STANDARD.—The Marquis f Clanricarde, in the House
of Lords last night, questioned the Noble Secretary for
Foreign Affairs, as to the correctness of sheublished re-
ports of the transactions at Otaheite, in Marc. last. The
Earl of Aberdeen admitted that these reports were sub-
stance correct, speaking in very strong language of ta..!
outrage committed by the persons pretending to
represent the French Government in Otaheite. His
Lordship, however, reminded the House, that in
September last the French commander at the island
in question had usurped its absolute Government, not only
without, but in flagrant disobedience of, the orders of his
superiors at home, that the very moment when the fact of
the usurpation became known in Europe, viz., in February last,
the King of the French explicitly disavowed it; that this act
of disavowal was approved of by the French Chambers, and that
it was necessarily from the impossibility ofa very early commu-
nication with the antipodes, that the events of March had been
permitted to occur. The Noble Lord explained that, as Mr.
Pritchard had struck his flag, and of course abandoned the
consulate, upon the usurpation in September, he could not be
regarded as a British Consul in March, though his
right to protection as a British subject must remain.
His Lordship admitted that the case is an unpleasant
one, and likely to prove quite a godsend to the
war parties in both countries, but he expressed a con-
&lent hope that the good feeling and good sense of the
French Government will render easy an accommodation of it.
In this confident hope we entirely concur. Were the French
Government differently constituted from what it is—were
it still animated by the spirit of M. Thiers—it could
'hardly adopt the proceedings of d'Aubigny and Bruat,
or decline to do justice either by reprimanding these persons,
or leaving them to be dealt with by the Queen Pomare and
her subjects and allies. The French establishment of an ab-
solute sovereignty in Otaheite has been clearly acknowledged
to be an act of usurpation ; to sustain the acts of that abso-
lute sovereignty would be retrospectively to sanction the
original usurpation.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Aug. 2.)

SITGAR.-To-day the market was in a tranquil state for
West India Sugar : grocers and refiners operated with cau-
tion, and only 280 hhds were sold at prices Gd to is per cwt
under those of last Friday for inferior yellow and brown, but
bright yellow kinds sustained the previous currency. The
total sales fur the week are 1,700 hhds and trcs.
REFINED.-To-day the refiners, submitting torather lower
rates, tempted the grocers to purchase more freely. Sales
were made at 74s to 74s 6d for brown, and 75s 6d to 76s per
cwt for standard Lumps. For crushed there appears still a
good denind, but little offering, and prices remain very firm,
the refiners having large contracts for forward delivery to
complete. Loaves 'ontinue in fair demand.
MAURITICS.-This afternoon there was a large public sale
of Mauritius Sugar; the good and fine yellow sorts fetched
very full- rates, but inferior brown and grey went off
heavily, and 6d to Is per cwt under former rates; nearly the
whole, however, was disposed of as follows :-fineyellow at 62s
to 645, good 59s to 61s 6d, good mid 57s to 58s 6d, mid 55s to
56s 6d, low 54s to 54s 6d, fine brown 53s to 53s 6d, good 51s
to 52s 6d, mid 48s 6d to 50s, low 44s to 45s 6d, very low
black 41s to 425, low grey 49s to 50s 6d, mid 52s 6d to 545,
good 55s to 58s, and fine 59s to 61s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.-This afternoon Bengal Sugar was not much
in request privately, but 238 bags at public sale were all
sold at full rates-fine white at 64s to 67s 6d, mid 61s 6d to
625, damp 60s to 655, and mid sound yellow 58s to 58s 6d
per cwt.
FOREIGN.-For all descriptions of Brazil Sugar, this week,
fall rates hare been paid. This afternoon Porto Rico Sugar
sold at stiff rates, fine yellow at 21s, good 19s 63 to 20s, mid-
dling 19s, logwood stained lis Gd to 18s 6d ; privately there
was an increased demand for all sorts. Yellow Havannah
sold at 19s 9d, a small parcel of fine at 21s 6d; white Ha-
vannah at 29s to 30s per cwt for good quality.
MoussEs.-Arrivals of West India have again been very
large; there are sellers at further reduced rates. In East
India Molasses scarcely any business has been transacted.
To-day easier rates, 23s per cwt for Dominica.
Cocoa.-For 'West India prices have still a downward
tendency ; Trinidad good red at 44s to 44s 6d, mid and good
mid 40s to 425, and ordinary 36s to 37s ; Grenada taken in
-fine bright red at 41s, mid 37s 6d, and low 34s per cwt.
The market for Foreign is in a very dull state.
RICE.-For Carolina prices are steady-dressed, duty paid,
at 21s to 265, ditto, in bond,lBs to 20s, and ditto imported
13s to 16s 6d per cwt. This afternoon Bengal Rice sold at
ls to lls 6d for good white, lOs 6d to ils for first class sea
damaged, lOs to 10s 63 for second, 8s to 8s Gd for third, 7s to
7s 6d for fourth, and 8s 6d to Ils for oil damaged.
COFFEE.-The market has been better supplied with West
India Coffee of all sorts this week, and importers submitting
to a reduction on former rates of Is to 2s per cwt for clean
descriptions, has occasioned the home trade to purchase largely.
For Mocha, prices have an upward tendency.
The afternoon Ceylon Coffee at an advance on former rates
of 6d to Is per cwt ; ord ragged went at 535, good ord 55s
to 565, very good ord 575, fine ord Plantation sort Gls 6d to
655, pea berry 81s, sea dam first class 55s to 58s, second do,
47s to 565, third do 45s to 51s, fourth do 45s triage, 30s to
47s 6d. very low lis to 20s, and sea dam 30s to 41s per cwt.
TEA.-The market has presented a brisker appearance for
nearly every description of Tea since Friday; merchants
have shown firmness, and none has been submitted to public
competition. To-day a fair business was transacted in the
Tea market at firm rates ; sales of common Congou, cash,
were made tit lid, and good common Ilad to is Old per lb.
SAGO at stiffer rates; common 13s per cwt; large bright
Pearl fetched 18s 6d. Sago Flour at 18s to 193 per cwt.
Fine Bermuda Arrow Root 7,ent at is 2d to is 3d; middling
and good 8d to Is. St. Vincent's s'l- Tois les Mois 6d per lb.
RUM' BRANDY, AND HOLIANDS.-172e demand has been
brisk for Jamaica Rum, fair quality 30 to,l iper cent over
proof at 3s 3d to 3s 4d, better 33 to 36 over 3s 6u :..!" 35 83,
good 34 to 36 over 3s 103 to 4s, and fine 4s 2d to 4s 6d
gallon. Demerara, 3s 3d to 3s 4d paid for 37 to 38 per cent
over proof. Leewards at 2s 3d per gallon, proof strength.
Calcutta at is lid to is Il d per gallon proof. Of East India
the home deliveries are not half of what they were
last year, but for exportation they are much larger ;
the stock is 3,806 casks less than in 1843. The mar-
ket for Brandy is in a dull state ; holders experience
difficulty in obtaining 5s 3d for Cognac in hhds of the best
brands of the vintage of 1838, and 5s Id for puns ; ditto 1839,
bias 5s Id, puns 4s 11d; ditto 1840, hhds ss, puns 4s 10d;
ditto, 1841, hhds 4s I Id, punk 4s 9d ; ditto 1842, hhds 4s Bd,
puns 4s 63 ; mid and good mid sorts 2s lid to 4s 6d, and low
and very low 2s 7d to 2s 103 per gallon ; common Geneva at
Is 103 to is lid; fine fit for home consumption is 2s 8d to
3s 6d per gallon. English Corn Spirits lOs 4d per gallon, cash.
INDIGO.-Since the conclusion of the quarterly sale of East
India Indigo, there has been an excellent demand for all de-
acriptions for home consumption and exportation ; the rates
previously established are fully supported. For Spanish
Indigo holders submit to a reduction on former rates of
2d per lb.
Oirs.-Prices for Southern Oil rule lOs to 20s
per tun under those of this day week ; good quality
at 291 10s to 30/, middling 271 15s to 281 15s, and
low dark 26/ 15s to 271 ss. For Seal Oil 35/ to
35/ lOs per tun accepted for pale. Cod is held for 33/ lOs
to 34/. Holders of Sperm manifest firmness, 841 to 85/
per tun being paid for prime British ; at auction 5 tuns
fetched 83/ for Oil, and 88l for Headmatter. Linseed
Oil 25s 6d to 25s 9d per cwt. Rape Oil is plentiful.
36s 6d to 37s accepted for pale, and 35s 6d to 36s for brown.
Palm Oil at 27s to 28s per cwt for good and fine quality.
Cocoa Nut at 2liis to 30s per cwt. Olive Oil at 44/ to 45/ for
Gallipoli, 42/ to 43/ for Spanish, and 401 to 41/ per tun for
Barbary.
Tamow.-Although there are sellers of Russian Tallow
011 the spot upon rather lower terms, the purchases made
have been trifling at 40s 9d to 41s 3d per cwt for P.Y. Candle.
For delivery there are sellers at 41s 9d to 42s for the last
three months of the year, being 3d to 63 per cwt under
former rates Town Tallow at 40s per cwt nett cash. This
afternoon South American, and South Wales were offered ;
the former partly sold at 35s 8d to 39s 6d, and the latter at
36s to 39s 6d per cwt.

FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
DOWNING-STREET, Ana. 1, 1844.
The Queen- has been pleased to appoint Edward Hooper
Senbouse, Esq., Commander in the Royal Navy, to be Provost
Marshal for the Island of Barbadoes.
The Queen has also been pleased to appoint Patrick Brenan,
EN., to be Head of Police for the Island of St. Lucia.
The Queen has further been pleased to appoint Henry
Cavan, Esq., to be Superintendent of Police for the Island of
Ceylon.