The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-10 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

SUGAR.—There has been rather more disposition
shown to purchase British Plantation this week, but
the demand being readily met no improvement in
prices can be noticed. The transactions amount to
about 1,200 hhds., inclusive of 100 hhds. Barbadoes,
and 350 hhds, and 118 barrels St. Lucia
brought to auction, which all sold, but went
off heavily, the former at 64s to 70s for mid
to very fine quality, and the latter at 57s 6d to 67s for
low greyish to fine yellow, and low to good brown at
53s to 575, being for the Barbadoes fully previous
rates, but the St. Lucia may be quoted in Isom© in-
stances 6d to is lower for the inferior.

MOLASSES continue in only limited demand ; about
200 puns, chiefly St. Vincent's, have been sold at 24s
to 26s 6d for ord to mid quality, and fair St. Lucia at
25s to 25s 6d, being about former prices.
MAURITIUS.--1,792 bags (consisting chiefly of the
new crop) all found buyers at 58s 6d to 66s 6d for
mid to fine yellow, and low to fine brown at 48s to
575, being for the better sorts fully former prices, but
the inferior descriptions sold in some instances rather
cheaper. _ _

BENGAL-5,493 bags and 36 casks went off very
heavily, but mostly sold at 62s to 69s for low to fine
white, low to fine greyish yellow 66s to 625, and low
to fine brown at 46s to 545, which is a decline of fully
is to la 6d on the low and mid sorts, while the better
qualities brought nearly former prices.
FOREIGN.—The demand for these descriptions has
rather subsided; there are, however, no parcels press-
ing upon the market, and as holders remain ex-
tremely firm, purchases cannot be made at lower
prices. • In the absence of public sales, no transac-
tions have taken place worth reporting.
REFINED.—OnIy a limited business continues to be
done in grocery descriptions at the prices of last week.
Crashed has been much inquired for at 265., which.ia
the previous value, but at this price there are not ge-
nerally sellers.
COFFEE.—OnIy 107 casks British Plantation, and
150 bags Ceylon, have been brought to auction,
which all sold at, and after the sale, at 95s to 100 s for
mid to good mid Berbice, being a decline of fully 4s
to 5s on the previous nominal value. The Ceylon
found buyers at about former rates, viz.—at 63s to
67s 6d for good to fine ord quality. The inquiry fo
the lower sorts of East India and Foreign has almos
entirely subsided, and in the absence of public sales
prices must be considered nomnal.
SICOCOA.—The demand for this article continues very
limited.

Rum.-100 puns Jamaica have been sold at 3s 3d
to 3s 6d for 32 to 36 per cent. ovenproof ; and 50
puns good brown Leeward Islands, at the- rate of
Is 10d per gallon for proof strength, which are about
former prices.
RlCE.—Only one parcel,:consisting of 1,040 bags
has been brought to auction, which sold readily at
I Is, and dlew lots lls 6d for mid white Bengal, being
fully the `previous value. Privately a fair business
continues to be done at the extreme prices of last week.
SALTPETRE.—There has been scarcely any demand
for this article, and holders to effect sales have been
obliged to accept rather lower prices. Some parcels
of Nitrate of Soda have been, sold: privately at 18s
6d, which is a shade cheaper. 324 bags were offered
by auction, which were taken in at 19s, being rather
above the value.

SPICES.—There has been no demand for Pepper,
and of 3,211 bags brought to auction, the whole of
the sound was taken in at 3d fbr good earthy Sumatra,
being about the former value, but there were no pur-
chasers, even at a reduction of fully id to id.
About 1,300 bags damaged, sold at 21d to
2id, for first, second, and third class, which
are comparatively very low prices, and fully
established a decline of Id. In Pimento few
transactions have taken place, and conse-
quently no alteration can be quoted in value. 555
chests Cassia Lignea ofkred by auction, ne‘Liy
sold, but at a reduction fully tis to 8s; good cuariq,
to good quality brought only 72s 6d to 86s ; and a few
boxes fine 88s to 90s 6d.

COTTON.—There was a fair demand in the early
part of the week, but for the last few days the in-
quiry has almost subsided.

VALLOW.-P. Y. C. in request at 48s 3d to 48s 6d
per cwt on the spot.
TEA.-A small public sale went lower, and Com-
mon Congou has declined to is 41d and is 5d per lb.

( From the London New Price Current of December 9-)
SUGAR.—The good and fine yellow descriptions of
British Plantation Sugar are wanted, and the supply
being small, former rates have been fully sustained; but
merchants have been desirous to sell brown, grey, and
the lower kinds of yellow, and have submitted to a re-
duction on last Friday's rates of 6sl to is per cwt.
To-day the market was in a dull state for West India
Muscovadoes Sugar, both grocers and refiners operated
with much caution, and the prices accepted were rather
lower, snaking the decline for the week is per cwt, ex-
cepting for the best yellow sorts, which sustained the
former currency ; the total sales for the week are 1,350
hhds and trcs.

REFINED.—To-day the market was in a tranquil state
for Refined Sugar, and 74s is the value of Standard
Lump. Bonde Crushed Sugar in good demand, at
26s 3d to 26s 6d per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon at auction 596 bags were
sold, at a decline of 6d to Is per cwt ; fine bright yellow
went at 64s 6d to G6s, low middling 55s Gd to 56s 6d, and
fine brown 55s per cwt.

EAST INDIA.--The best white descriptions of Bengal
Sugar have been in good demand at the former cur-
rency, but all other kinds have moved off slowely at a
reduction of is to is 6d per cwt. This afternoon Bengal
met with little attention, and 3,777 bags at public sale
went off heavily, at a decline of ls on former rates ; low
to fine white sold at Gls to Gls, ord to good yellow 55s to
60s per cwt.

FOREIGN.—Holders of all kinds of Foreign are firm,
and have refrained from offering any at public sale this
week. An opinion is getting current that a reduction
will be made next July in the duty on Foreign Sugar.
MOLASSES.—HoIders of West India having submitted
to rather lower rates, a good business has been trans-
acted. St. Vincents fair to good at 25s Gd to 26s 6d,
Antigua fine 29s to 30s : St. Lucia at 25s to 25s 6d per
cwt. Foreign dull of sale, 65 to 6s 6d is the value.
COFFEE.—Holders of Coffee adapted for home con-
sumption, have displayed firmness this week, and have
supplied the market sparingly. This afternoon the
public sales of Coffee were well attended, and a fair
desire was evinced on the part of the trade to purchase ;
186 casks 32 brls West India, 2,338 bags Ceylon, 100
bales Mocha, 200 bags Manilla, 43 bags Laguayra were
offered. West India was nearly all sold, but at a decline
of is to 2s per cwt ; Berbice good mid colour). went at
95s to 100 s, mid 90s ; Jamaica low mid and mid 90s to
96s 6d, fine fine ordinary 80s to 868, good and fine
56s to 73s Gd, and triage 37s ; Ceylon nearly
all sold ; Plantation sort at full rates, but other
kinds went is lower ; mid colory Jamaica went at 95s
to 95s 6d, good ord 625, fine ord yellowish 62s to 635,
fine ord colory 63s 6d to 655, triage 24s Gd to 255, pea
berry 110 s ; Mocha went with spirit, at an advance of
Is to 2s, mid greenish yellow fetching 78s 6d to 81s 6d,
and all sold ; Manilla taken in at 43s ; Laguayra sold
at 65s 6d to 68s for mid colory.
COCOA.—This afternoon West India was in excellent
request ; 478 bags 23 brls Trinidad, and 15 bags Gre-
nada were offered at auction ; the former all sold at the
giltd

PROTECTOR LIFE ASSURANCE.—OE Thursday the
annual meeting of the Proprietors of thin Association
was held at their office, in the Old Jewry, George
Richard Robinson, Esq., the chairman of Lloyd's,
presided, and, after entering into various details, con-
gratulated the assembled Proprietors on the favour-
able progress made by the Society. A Report was
read and adopted. W. Blount, Esq., and Robert
Hugh Innes, Esq., were elected Directors for the en-
suing year, and 'Thomas floddington, Esq., was ag,n
chosen as amauc.!.A.
Chairman and Directors, the meeting separated,
of merchants to sell, together with the settlement of the

China question, have produced a very unfavourable opi-
nion amongst the trade generally towards Tea, and the
market has been in a dull state all the week, both for
black and green descriptions.
To-day the market presented a languid appearance for
Tea, and the tendency of price is still dowmr:tal- ; forced
salt's of common sound C'ongou -for cash mtnie at is id to
Is 4id per lb. There is a desire on the part of several
holders to realise.
FRUIT.—The demand has been brisk for all descrip-
tions of Fruit, and prices are firm: new Valentia Raisins
at 35s to 36s : new Zante and Cephalonia Currants 48s
to 495, old 43s to 44s ; Patras old 455, and new 52S to
55s per cwt.
SPICES.—This afternoon the public sales consisted of
Pimento,rblack Pepper, Amboyna Cloves, Mace, and Ja-
maica Ginger ; Pimento all sold at 21d for mid mixed,
being full rates ; Pepper went off heavily, Sumatra of
sound quality all taken in at 24d to 2/ for ord light
dusty and stalky, being rather below former rates, Ist
class damaged sold at 20 to 2P, and 2nd do 21d, being
again cheaper ; Malabar taken in at 3-id for common
Cloves partly sold at is 5d : Mace taken in at 4s 6d :
Ginger sold at 70s to 110 s per cwt.
Rims, BRANDY, AND 1-IOLLANDS.—HoIders of Jamaica
Rum have refused to submit to lower rates ; only 130
puns have been sold at 3s to 3s 6d for 32 to 36 per cent
over proof. Leewards, good brown quality at Is 10d per
gallon proof, and at is Bi-sl to is 9d for common. Strong
Demerara at 2s 8d to 3s per gallon. Calcutta Rum, with;
out certificate, is 2d; with certificate is 3d to Is 6dper
Holders of Brandy display firmness. Cognac best brands
of the vintage of 1838 hhds ss, puns 4s 10d ; ditto
e"
1839
hhds 4s 7d, puns 4s 5d ; ditto 1840 hhds 4s 4d, PIO
4s 2d ; ditto 1841 hhds 4s, and puns 3s 10d. Low des-
criptions of Brandy at 2s Id to 2s 4d pergallon. Gen
at lead to is 10d for shipping, and at 2s 6d to 2s 9d for
home consumption sort. British Corn Spirits at 9s. 86
per gallon cash.
ErcE.—This afternoon East India was less in
demand, and 120 bags Madras, 3,200 bags 800 Pittsßengal were offered at auction : the former
were taken in at lOs to lOs 6d for low dusty and broken
white, being the full value ; the latter went off hesrilf'
sound in bags all taken in at lOs 6d to 11s for low taiddlint
yellowish white very dusty, and broken lOsist,
being barely the former value ;_ sea damaged sold
ditto
b
class at lOs to lOs 6d, second ditto 96 6d, thireti
' 7s 6d, sea damaged and repacked, 9s to 10s, spun"mid-
dling dusty white in plats went at lis to 115 6d per c"
being rather cheaper.
declinel
,754 A9ccoh.
e—osirsiosaldtapoyu
b2tlhsi.ce,—r es
fiawlneaes
Ilvlaeerssr
eedoernmleyaarlarfoo
went et 176
17s 6d, good 15s to 16s 6d. g
COCHINEAL—This afternoon the trade 0r- taken
caution, and 50 bags Honduras at auction were a
barely
in at 4s 3d to 5s for ordinary to good silvers, being
lb.
the former value, and one lot good blacks 5s 6d pers
_n_
SHELLAC.—To-day 500 bags Java and 900 hag tic
t 110
ply
Sold' at
gal were offered at auction ; the former taken in a
to Its 6d for ordinary, and the latter at 186
for good',prated with
quality. fair de'
OrLs.—For Southern Oil there has been S
mand, and the supply being small prices are fetter sup'
ported than for any other description : sales po 371
have been made at 41/ for pale, and 361
conj.
for dark descriptions, but for all other kinds
very
Pry dull
mon Fish Oils the market has been in homev-"*" trade
state, and prices have further declined ; the
oil
have been the exclusive operators, and they take been
ample for their immediate wants. Cod Oil has soli
selling privately at 31/ lOs to 32/ 105, and ladewere
39/ lOs to 401; at public sale 3 tuns line Southern_ilow
sold at 401 15s ; 41 tuns Seal, from Ilalifax,,ye,.'2B/
at 30/ to 321 10s, straw colour 33/ 10s, brown 281 tlifo
ss, black Seal 26/ to 261 5s ,• a small quantity of thistock
Cod Oil fetched 301 to 311 lOs per tun. Thom,ooa
is. much less than last year at this time offed.
Fish Oils, and the trade are indifferently suPP itbr
Sperm has declined in value ; but at 751 to 79/ 10s
British a good business has been transacted privaiF at
at auction 93 tuns American were nearly all taken 'n.na
73/. Linseed Oil has further declined in value, fro•-0,
there are very few export buyers, but the deinand
at
the home trade has been good at 31s per cwt on the
the quantity making is much less than last yeartri,
time, and the consumption is larger.
BaPe6 to ,_f.,11
cheaper, but at 41s 9d to 42s for pale, and 40s
for brown, a fair business has been transactedZot
the supply is small. Olive Oil has been in excel And
request, Gallipoli at 53/ to 544 Spanish 501 to 514 tio
Barbary 491 to 491 lOs per tun ; the cOnsullbaa
is on the increase, and prices are much lower ,Aes
last year at this time. Palm is still vvanted•
318
made at 32s to 33s 6d for good and fine, and 30s to io
6d for common and mid. Cocoa -Nut Oil has be in
fair demand. This afternoon 83 bulls 65 hhds 'le'
per
Cocoa Nut Oil at public sale went at 40s to 4os 6a
cwt.
TALLOW.—There has been an increased desire shntri,
on the part of the trade to purchase Russian Tall oa
week, and prices have further advanced 3d per cwl both
denies '
the spot there has been an excellent desd to
for town and country consumption, and 41° For
48s 6d have been currently paid for P. Y. C"we'
opt at
delivery the transactions have been to a fair Ode Aug
•
48s 3d up to the end of the year, and 48s 6d for st;st,„
months. South American has been in better Is per
The demand for Town Tallow has been good at
4 ,
owl nett cash, there is, however, a large suEloY" ant'
This afternoon the market was firm for 1058:„^"- large
the demand good • P.Y. Candle of first sort
parcels cannot be 'had under 48s 3d per cwt ti-Luesvtei°r:
186 pipes 12 hhds and 42 serons South Araeriegia
sold at 43s to 49s 3d per. cwt.

RICE F BREAD.
lhe highest ',rite of P
Bread in O
ihe Metroplis Is 14" A ' for tha4iv.
Loaf, Gocd Bread may be had at i!id.
PRICES OF SEEDS.
Per Cwt. i
Old Foreign I)ittu Ditto
New White ('aver .50ss —ssc (77-s(iis
tpßaiyinctelseocyGaorfa;srassnis......sr.owr.•fe..rit•
..0.7.,...r....7.7.i...t.e..,:r...,:t:e:r.;...,.............4,..T.;
46(1,7:881
Ler:66B:
Old Ditto Ditto
Old Ditto Ditto —s s —s. Ditto, iiir,--...............-- 7os ve.
New Tre'oil —s 17s lbs Haar, ........ ' ....,"
Old Ditt0....... .. . .
—s P2a 18s Canary .•••••'••••• Bushel. s.
Jr folium —s —s —al Per
.. ,„ od to a
English Carraway —s 40s 45s,white ios od to) 2:4
Foreign Ditto Ditto .......•• ' id to 0-
-s 40s 4fis Brown Di ..... di
Coriander —s 14s :20s,Tares ...... ..........
10 .
PRICE OF OIL. .0 0
Rape Oil, brown, per ton.. . . ............. .. 4e2 1
...........
Ditto, refined
Linseed Oil. .... .. ..........
Linseed Oil Cake at the ...... (p ei 1000) .............. . 6 o
Rape . akc, per ton 0
...•..•.••••••......i.ig
16
PRICE OF TALLOW, SOAP Ste. per oi i 0-'
Town Tallow ..
Yellow Russia h ....•••" 014 0
Muctard.. ..
White
Soap Ditto 0 0 0 Good Dregs .......... _,. •
4122, 11
001
GO6l DoMrietaltvtoiensßg.e.Su..tg:
...... .....
.................................... 9
PRICE OF RAW FAT, per stone of Oa . ..0. 10
Price of fallow (as stated by the Tallow Melters) ...........

COUNTRYMAR t* b fete
8 eau& .......
Wheat. Bariey, 1 Oat . 1 ....." ~, si,
---- , ,-..--.-...'-''''••••••••••,, L fl • 46
Per Quarter. s. to s. s. to s• s. t-, s. 4. P.' 4 40 .....
3ath
..„.
3landford -46 5'2 20 27 '..0 23 39 -:.,
_,..., 26
,sridport - 57 - - - - -- 44 o. ..,
":tiarti -
-- 44
Exeter
Gloucester 52 58 24 39 18 24 :?6 09 39 50
iluildford
Newbury
Reading ~., 42 65 26 32 18 20 27 ro '.. „.
Salisbury „..., 4t; - 27 - 18 _ 42 .
44 ' 15
Shcrborne 150 56 21 32 20 24 40 4, 151 40
Shepton Mallet 158 70 28 32 20 26 f-13 130 ....
I.lxl,ridge ..„ I_. - 17 43 2: 28 --' gl I •-• $1
N.Lrl,inster .„. 44 56 • 4 30 20 25 06 to ;36 ....
:,,e,,te: 5l 6,), "n ;3i ; ',7 06 '2B '''
„, 441,
-.nil ;51 Ci_, ',4. '2.8 2.,: 24 0.
LA NTElillU RI MARKET. Ke, t064_,:
Wheat, white.,-,... -e. to 605...... 01d.............
.1.„. to PO
-- red.„-............ 483. to -5......
.. 01d.............. v'i: to ~.,5,
Barley, Malting ~-. 31s. to 335 ..... Gy
...... nding.• ""„ to
Oats ~. ....... 21s. to 255. ......... 014..,.....,, ...
... 9. to
Beam, ...................--...... 31s to 3_5...... 01d...........•••' 0. to ••••4*
Pease ...,..-...-.-, 40s. to --5....,,, Grey.......'•
" t
CHELTENHAM MARKETS. d.
l'er Bushel. s, d. to s. d. Per lb. 6 i
Wheat
dar try :el 0 99 ABletettfio-n".................: ...................... '64
Oats 3 0 3 9 Veal ................ .. ..... 6 9
Beans
4 0 5 0 Pork .. .................. . 7
.. ..
Pease 5 0 8 0 Lamb...
.....................
Hay 41.55. to 4/. 105.0 d. Per t
0 to 5
CHELMSFORD MARKET.
Wheat, White
Red
Barley ' White ............. ~,,
5_
... ', '
Chevalier 3O 32 Beans, Tick. ............... ,
Grinding 26 Mangan .......
LEEDS CORN B 1 tEKET. 0, to 051:
442287 to
52560,
pOeaatsse....6.r.a..;
................... .. .... ri
5..ie 1
Wheat, Norfolk and Suffblk, 601 b .. . ...... ." •I° '. i
-- York. and Lincoln. 6011; . .........
......... ....... lig ton,.
Barley, Norfolk and Suffblk .......... ....... ................. ....„. to 3O! I
1... pl.•
- Yorkshireand Lincolnshire .... .................. .. to
_, ,
sai.
- Grinding ...................... ::, to
....4,
0, ,
Beans 631 b.... ................. .. ......... ',G. to none
Oats, l'otatoe .............................. . ............... ... ...0 t.A. lie ~,,,t
-Mealing, For. 10d. to 11d. ........ . .... Eng. ,
Shelling ................•.................•.••..... wit tO
4..mmommeariminirml.--,_ - - 0
Sir Robert Peel left town yesterda.,v, °
her Majesty at Windsor Castle.
10d._ to pe

chell,--
On
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.6,thofinassto.n,.at Oxßfolrild,TillheS;ife of the Rev.
R.
Mi..t*
the ladytheof6Rth. ißns.t.s,teawt
aßrth!EmscineJolif
aousoselpi.
On near A-Ah'--rggYePlij°
e gear
On the 6th inst., at the Red , Shipton-le-Mor , bter.
Tetbury, the wife of the Rev. Joseph Mansfield, C'cia dolling
On the 3d inst , at Tunbridge Wells, the vioe
Powell, Esq., M.D., of a son. --..°

MARRIED. Georg
On the Bth inst., at Chatham Church, Lieutenant hter of
Hollinworth, Royal Marines, to Eliza Mary only dau"
John Moore, Esq., of her Majesty's Dockyjd, Chathays• 0p •
On the 6th inst., at St. Peter's Church, Dublin
__,Th,,,l ins
Kelly, Esq., LL.D., Divisional Justice, Dublin, Captain
Mary, widow of the late Lawford Burne,
3d Dragoon Guards, of Moate, Westmeath.
Esq., Captain 0

DIED. Abb Y
On the evening of the 6th instant, at his residence, 7.ifie•
Lodge, Regent's Park, in the 51st year of his age, C"_cee,
loved
Chiefdin
life,
hi Secretarysd death
ttho iGs omvoesrtn
deeplyment at
lamentedli his
be'
Norris, Esq., late of the East India Company's Civil Servi.__
afilic w--
relatives and friends.
On the 7th inst„ at Oak House, Battersea, George, the
°lli b
a Y 1; y
younger son of John Charles Constable, Esq., and late a Lie
tenant in the 13th East India Regiment, at Bombay.
On the sth inst., at Ashford-road, Maidstone, Frances Jails'
eldest daughter f the late Thomas Best, Esq., Park 11006°'
Bexley, Kent.
On the 6th inst., at Hook Farm, Bromley, Mr. StoPbe°
Osborn, aged 56. 'hole°
On the 6th inst. at Abbey Lodge, Reget's-park, L ,
Norris, Esq., late Of the East India Company's Civil Servic p
and Chief Secretary to Government a Bombay.
On the sth inst., at Woburn-place,t Russell-square, Cati!e'
rine, relict of the late T. G. M'lntyre, Lieutenant and Adju-
tant, 91st Regiment.
On the 30th ult.. at Stamford-hill, Mrs. Maria Weybritie'
relict ofe Rev. John eybridA.M.
On the 30th of AugustW , killed yin action, before 43 st.
Captain Horace Bury, son of the late James Bury, EN', of
Leonard's Nazing, Essex.
On the 4th inst., in Cadogan-place, Jane, daughter of tile
late Dr. Moore. D
On the '4th inst., in Bedford-square, Peregrine ealtsD
Esq., Master of the Crown-office .......

• 6. Of j
•. ' • ' ',44g°
the ( cunt", et DJ/Ole:ex Saturday, December 10, 1

SSAM to and rom CALCUTTA, MADRAS,
le, CEYLON, and ENGLAND, via EGYPT—for Pas-
n,,r3 and Goods. The PENINSULAR and ORIENTAL
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship,
?EAT LIVERPOQL, will start from SOUTHAMPTON
.1:1 the lat of February next, and Passengers will be booked by
6 lier.through to Ceylon, Madras, and Calcutta, to be conveyed
411 Suez in the Company's Steam-ship HINDOSTAN,
Ich will start from Suez as soon as the Passengers shall
7 ore arrived there. Light Goods, Packages, and Parcels,
it he forwarded by this conveyance with certainty and at
ergte rates. To secure pasgages, and forward goads and
..14t, apply at the Company's Offices, 51, St. Mary-Axe
d information may also be obtained at 44, Regent-street,
,„ .
Ciaeadarn e, 'Falmouilly • of Earle Langston, Manchester ; and W. and E.
th.