The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-28 00:00:00

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Price's rule as follows, viz., Cocrnac, best brands 01 the
vint'4,ge of 1838, hhds 5s 2cr, puns ss; ditto
hhr'is 4s 11(1, puns 4s 9d+ p
ditto 1840, bof
4s I Id, puns 4s 9d; ditto 1841, hhds as 15th
rues 4s 8d ; ditto 1842, hhds 4s 7d, puns 43d
ditto, 1843, hhds 4s sd, puns 4s 3d, common 23 813 s,
2s Ild, and middling to good middling 3s to 33 I°d;,. io
deaux common 2s 6d to 2s 8d per gallon. Genes
wanted for shipping at Is 9d to Is 10d, and fine `,,,),11
duty is worth 2s 4d to 3s 6d per gallon. The trh„,r
is still very firm for English Corn Spirits at lOs 2d r
gallon, cash ; the supply is mill small.
TEA.—The trade are still turning their attentinlieltr;
wards black and green Tea. There has been_,Altss
good demand for Congou of all descriptions,llo",„3
advanced rates previously established are fully sucrod
—common has been fetching 101 d to I Id, and
common 'lid to is per lb. In the sorts worth from le
ng
to Is 2d a favourable business ha's been done. P°ll,chSto
has met with ready purchasers, and priers are firm "--ni
I Od, and superior at lld to Is 2d per lb. Twasikay iS "Ltrk•
price, and in excellent request ; common has been
ing Is 3d to is 3id. In llyson several purchases "-:t
been made at firm rates—common has been sellingne
2s 6d to 2s 7d, middling to good 2s 8d to 3s and etifi;
rior 3s 2d to 4s 6d per lb. Other kinds of Tea fullYs-
tain the former value, and are wanted. ]eta
RICE.—The market is still scantily supplied ta
Bengal: it is much wanted and buyers are corare"el".d.
pay stiff rates, low white fetching lls to lls 3d, "6,1,
(fling lls 6d to lls 9d, and good to fine 12s to 125_
the sorts most in request are those from lls to 11v,orl,
per cwt ; none has again been offered at anc!frai
and the stock is still diminishing ; yellow Mrver
has been taken readily at 8s 3(1 to 8s 6" '4
cwt, at which holders are firm, and the surfo
has become small. The better kinds of white Jell b-tit
not much wanted, and 103 6d to 12s is the vela° ; to
yellow and inferior white kinds are in demand at 65
lOs per cwt. Of cleaned Rice several parcels hare W
disposed of at firm rates, Patna at 14s to 188, and C*l.°.
line 23s to 27s per cwt.
SPlCES.—Holders of black Pepper show firma stie
there is a less quantity offering for sale, but a fair
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wand has existed ; Sumatra is lid to 24d, Penang
to 2d, and Malabar 2.id to 3kd per lb. Cassia LiPo'oa
at 56s to 60s for low mid and mid, 61s to 62s for gjoff
mid, 63s to 66s for good and fine, and 52s to 55s for
to fine ord. For Pimesto prices are going up, the suPPJ
being very small. Nutmegs are in fair demand, at firm
rates. Mace is still dull of sale.
FRUIT.—The market is in a quiet state for Cur° vts,
but there is no desire on the part of merchants to krt:a
sales, the stock not being a large one. Raisins have
taken sparingly at the former currency. # di*
ltraco.—The low rates that prevail for Elm' Indio
are still attracting attention; this is not to be woad
at they being from 6d to is per lb under those of I
Ili
season, and this in the face of an increased consumPti°o,l
and an abundant supply of money. In Bengal se
e,
,0
purchases have been made, but holders are comp
Sale
`,O
submit to a reduction on the rates of last quarterly 35:..
of 3d to 4d per lb. Other descriptions of East India lu
small parcels are selling rather under the rates of the
October sale.
SALTPETRE.—Rough is wanted, and prices all
supported, but the market is scantily supplied lak, ,
e5O
private contract have been made at 24s to 265 60, "
tine at 27s to 27s 6d per cwt.
OlLs.—This has been a quiet week for common cier:
scriptions of Fish Oils, but in prices little variaitl 2°o
has taken place ; pale Seal is 331 10s to 344 and Cou
to 311 lOs per tun. Sperm, fine British 871 to 891part1/.0
fir
for at 23s 6d to 24s per cwt. The market is "..0
for Rape, and the demand is on the increase ; 31drd
the spot made at 34s to 34s 6d for pale, and at 333 6
34s per cwt for brown. Palm has been taken a;il.n dap
tion, fine is worth only 25s per cwt. Cocoa Nut i 5
of sale at 24s to 27s for low to fine. Olive Oil is 11°
offered at any further decline in prices, but there i'L"....
not many purchasers.
TALLOW.—Purchases to a fair exeent have 1441:
made in Russian Tallow on the spot, and prices
!no
firm ; merchants are not inclined to press sales, anutiti ,
obtaining 405 3d to 40s 6d per cwt for fine P. Y. Cl/3,:t
but for forward delivery few purchasers are to be
with. Town Tallow has declined in value
~
in—="Kise;
queuce of the large supply ; but at
.4(2, 6d to 415 r-j,
cwt nett ca.h there has been a very good detnilte
Other kinds of Tallow are unaltered in value, but
supply good.

EXTRAORDINARY ETENT.—A !DOA extraordil
circumstance has just occurred at the Hawick toll bar,
which is kept by two old women. It appears that 1 olt.
had a sum of motley In the house, and from some erase °r
other Were extremely alarmed lest they should be robbed1
of it. Their fears prevailed to such an extent, iteey when a carrier whom they knew was passing by ht,
urgently requested him to remain with them sill°
which, however, his duties would not permit hinl,t°, 0-
but .n consideration of the alarm of the women, he
seated to leave with them a large mastiff del.,
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the carrier started the dog became 'violent, and Theo
not step, upon which one of the women ran after the
man, who returned and left his coat for the dog t
after which the animal remained quietly at the 101..,„easi-
In the night the women were disturbed by the ice
°I.7OUSe•
as
ness of the dog, and heard a noise apparently ~,I epoie
attempt to force an entrance into] the 10013'1-9 I'o
which they escaped by the back-door, and ran k.,
neighbouring house, which happened to be s black'
smith's ehop. They knocked at the door, and were an.
her
husband from within by the smith's wife. She said "_
husband was absent, but that she was willing to
company the terrified women to their home. This
agreed to, and on their reaching the house they heard I/
savage but half-stifled growling from the dog. On en'
tering the house they saw the body of a man hangint
half in and bailout of' their little window, whom the dot
had seized by the throat, and was still worrying.
examination, the man proved to be their neighbour th;
blacksmith, dreadfully torn about the throat, and quit
deed.—Carlisle Patriot.
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WIDTH OF STREETS AND ALLEYS.— Under th
new Metropolitan Building Act all streets awl,
formed after the Ist proximo must be of a cerWn„wi,ed,
It is enacted by the 52d section, and a seeedel* an; Ater
that with regard to streets and other win b 'it-width
formed, so far as relates to securing a autbelen"
tionh
thereof, from the passing of the Act, all the 001 doe
regulations, and directions contained in the sel,l
shall be duly observed and performed; and that if „„,
person offend in respect thereof, he shall be liable to
the penalties end forfeitures imposed by the Art in
spect of any buildings either built contrary
there , or
without due notice to the surveyor appointed in Viir;
suance of the Apt to inspect such buildings-, By
schedule it is declared, that every street ikexcepting tie
mews) must be of the width of fort..-y-
-ir the buildings fronting ae-•
1, street be more than forty feet
high from the level of' the street, then such street Mug,
be of a width equal et lestt to the height of the buildll
abe Ye the level, 'very alley or mews must be 0,1.,e3
feet at the least; !7tl
width of 20 feet at least, with the same proviso me1et1°...,..
with regard to streets. Every-alley must have o°,le
trances, each being at the least the full width of the el;
and one of the entrances at the least open fr°l22; 's ground upwards. The width of streets and alleys
to be ascertained 11 measuring from front to front 0, the
buildings 011 teal side of the streets or alleys.
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QUARRELLING.—Mr. Higgs held an in-1--e
an Monday at the Prince's Head, Prinees-street,
minster, on the body of George Dawson, age.
butcher, in the service of Mr. Munday, of Y,o, 21, 111-,.; gerford-market, From the evidence (\ two butchers
employed at the same place, it apr
e? mischievous boys were in thta !.uit of assembling 10
t of the shops, and
t"llir.7,:f and provoking soy who
isiterfered %jib their amusements. On Friday we%
the deceased's shon Wee° that a nunn-
°"/ of. the boys, Weled John Wilkins, stood oppo%e..
sired by the beadle and refused to go away wheVi
The deceased finding words 0' no
avail' gay h' box d him ovsf
but , .e him a on the ear,an drove
lie shortly returned, armed with a piece of tile,
repay the blow he had received. Deceased rushed 0;1_0
him, and in taking the tile away cut himself with tu
id g
sharp side of it on the thumb. The next day in ses-d
a pig the hot water caused the whole arm to swell, $ll
become exceedingly painful, and the day after the filll,.
~0
geon called to attend him, and found that mortifiegin y
had already commenced. From that time he eelidu"."
grew worse, and on Monday last he died.
" Accidental death."
, fog PENALTIES UNDRE THE NEW MATROPO*-- n
BUILDINGS ACT.—AII penalties under the new Mettrio
politan Buildings Act must be sued for within six Inctd,
after the penalty or forfeiture shall have been inc
They y
They may be recovered by any party, and if the pern4
be not otherwise specifically appropriated, then (by,;,.
107th section) the person so suing or proceeding shay;
entitled to receive one half thereof for his own bene
and the other half shall be paid to her Majesty's us*.

BTHS.
On the 22d inst., at Salis IR
bury, .is. James Hussey, 0- ,101.
On the 24th inst., Mrs. Grahani,of Gloucester-road, '
cester-gate, Regent's-park, of a son. - ills
On the 18th inst., at Ballachin House, Strath-TaY,
lady of Captain Robert Scott, of a son.
101
On the 19th inst., Mrs. Butler, wife of H. Butler, of a
and heir.
user(
On the 23d inst., in Basingliall-street, Mrs.Thomse user
Wadd, of a son.
On the 24th inet., at the Priory, Elm-grove, Peckb°'
Mrs. Edward Cook, of a daughter.
On the 24th inst., the wife of Dr. Willie, Dover-stree4
of a son.
On the 25th inst., at Brighton, Lady Knighton, of soe, s
still-born.
On the 26th inst., the wife of William Greet, Esq., of
daughter.

MARRIED.
On the 23d inst., at St. Benet Fink, Mr. William TiP-scif,
of Priest- hill, Wetherby, Yorkshire, to Ellen, younger dsug,
ter of the late Mr. William Hamper, of Threadneedle-stree t-

DIED.
At Kingston, Jamaica, on the 9th of July, S. LolliEStl:
On the 29th of September last, on board her Nttle..tti'ssillP
Pilot, Norman Shairp, Esq., R.N.
On the 24th inst., Margaret, second
',3Aaug
Cathie, Esq., West Brixton, Snug.; —hter of Winiall
On the 24th inst., at Lylne Regis,is, Dorset, Joseph 110"
ward, Esq., aged 7C,.
On the 2an inst, Alfred Baker, t
er, E Sq.,l a e ofliayn e H 004
Silverton, Devon, .
On the 25th inet., Mary /17.113,
EN,' of tipper Clapton.
the 23th inst , at Buckhill, near Caine, Robert Hughes'
Ft
ICI " .1‘!"1- ,aged 72.
~'-'" :a e 25th inst., William, the eldest son of Mr. W.
E.
wife of Frederick Toultnin I
urowland, of Harleyford-road, aged 18.
On the 26th inst., at Norfolk-crescent, Hydg Park, MAP
dalen, daughter of Major-General Paslev.
On the 26th inst., at Blackheath, Edv.;in Howard, Young"t
son of R. Ritherdon, Esq.
On the 26th inst., in Gloucester-road, Hyde Park-garden 9,
Ralph Henry, the sixth son of the late Major Ralph Heal/
Sneyd, aged 12 years and 10 months.

London: Printed hind Publi•datid by MURDO YOUNG, 0
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Strand, in the PreciMct of the Savoy, in the County .
Middlesex, Saturday, December 28, 1844.