The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-26 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(FrOm the London New Price Current of Feb. 25.)
SuciAn.—To-day the merchants would not sell excepting
they obtained the advanced rates of last week, but the de-
mand was limited. There was no public sale, but of Bengal
and Mauritius large parcels were again brought forward. If
a small reduction had been accepted for West India Sugar,
it would have been the cause of several parcels being taken

by the grocers.
REFINF.D.-To-day there .was scarcely any business done
in refined goods by the home trade, and prices are little
better than nominal ; brown lumps at 70s, and standard lumps
at 71s to 71s 6d per cwt. In Bonded Crushed Sugar there
is only a partial business doing.
Lkurirrius.-This afternoon the demand was less active,
and 5,422 bags 24 casks at public sale were only partly dis-
posed of, at a decline of 13 per cwt. ; good and fine bright
yellow fetched 60s to 61s 6d, good middling 58s 6d to 595,
middling 56s to 58s, low 54s 6d to 555, middling to good grey
55s to 593, low 53s to 545, very low brown 435, syruppy 60s,
damp and washed 49s 6d to 58s 6d per cwt.
EAST INDIA.-This afternoon three parcels of Bengal
Sugar amounting to 3,020 bags were stibmitted to public
competition ; buyers were less inclined to purchase, and a part
only was sold at a decline on last week's rates of 6d to is per
cwt; fine white went at 65s to 665, middling 62s Gd
to 63s Gd, low 6ls 6d to 625, damp and washed
59s to 653, good strong sound yellow 595, low sls 6d
to 53s Gd, damp and washed 49s to 545, middling
damp brown 46s to 48s, and sound 495. Of Madras, 481 bags,
duty paid, were only in part sold, at barely former rates,
sound brown went at 48s to 50s, and damp at 47s to 50s.
116 bags damaged Jaggery were taken in at 40s per cwt for
low heavy.
MoLasses.-The demand has been very good for West
India, and importers are obtaining prices is to 2s per cwt
above those current two weeks back ; since this day week
400 puns have been sold at from 21s to 24s per cwt. In East
India there has been more business done and at better prices.
Of Bengal Treacle 95 casks at auction were taken in at 21s;
there were purchasers at 20s per cwt. The duty on Molasses
is to be reduced to 5s 3d per cwt.
Cocoa.-This afternoon there was more demand for West
India Cocoa-at public sale 164 bags of Trinidad Cocoa were
sold at the full value, viz., ordinary grey at 43s 6d to 425,
middling red 43s to 445, low 425. to 42s 6d, and sea damaged
38s-50 bags Bahia were taken in at 38s for fine red, and 36s
to 37s for good bright red. 215 bags of Cocoa Shells from
Dunkirk taken in at 15s to 16s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.-This afternoon Foreign Sugar was inquired
after, and disposed of privately at firm rates. Bahia at
18s 6d9 for brown, and 22s 6d for white, yellow Havannah at
21s to 21s Gdfor mid and good mid quality, and 2,000 bags of
yellow Manilla at 18s 6d to 19s 6d per cwt.
COFFEE.-To-day the large quantity of 8,697 bags of
Singapore Java was brought to public sale, of which 1,377
bags consisted of sea damaged ; these were all sold at stiffer
rates, and fetched first class 27s 6d to 34s 6d, second class 25s
to 32s 6d, third class 24s to 30s, fourth class 21s to 245, sea da-
maged and repacked 20s 6d to 26s ; the sound was nearly all
taken in above the value, fine ordinary yellow at 42s to 455,
good ordinay 35s to 40e, fair ordinary 31s to 335, but a few
lots were _sold at 31s to 38s for fair to good ordinary; 92
bags sea damaged Padang taken in at 21s 6d to 22s ; 101
bags sweepings from Singapore Coffee sold at 21s to 255.
Holders of Ceylon are free sellers, and 1,763 bags at public
auction went at a further decline of is per cwt, but
nearly the whole sold, good ordinary pale at 46s 6d
to 475, very good ordinary 47s to 47s 6d, first class 46s 6cl to
475, second class 45s Gd, third class 445. Of Mysore, at the
4d per lb duty, 145 bags 38 bales were only partly disposed
of at moderate rates, good ordinary_pale yellowish fetched
53s to 55s 6d, ordinary greenish 40s. There was little dis-
position shown to purchase Foreign Coffee ; good ordinary
pale at 30s, good ordinary c(aoury 31s, the sea damaged
partly sold at fair rates, first class at 25, 6d to 295, second
class 93s 6d to 28s, third class 23s 6d to 265, fourth class 225,
sea damaged and repacked 23s 6d to 2ss; Costa Rica was all
sold at a fall of 2s to 3s, fine fine ordinary coloury went at
45s to 47s 6d, and a few lots of middling coloury 536 6d per
cwt.
TE.a..-Twankay was in good demand, and common fetched
9s 2id to is 3d per lb. Ilyson much wanted, buyers of com-
mon to good at 2s 6d to 3s. The market for Congou is, how-
ever, in a 'my dull state, common sound at Kkl, and good
common 10Nd per lb, cash.
Serciss.---This afternoon 31 casks of Nutmegs were offered
at public sale, and sold at full prices-Batavia bold limed at
22 5d to 2s 6d, rather small 2s 4d to 2s sd, and I cask of brown
from the Cape 2s 9d : 5 casks of Mace fetched is Gd to Is 7d
for low. Pimento is still wanted, and 387 bags at public sale
were all sold at very full rates, middling fetched 3d, and
common mixed lid per lb.
Rum, BRANDY, AND HOLLAND9.-Holders of Demerara
Rum submitting to a further reduction in prices, occasioned
buyers to operate more freely, and 180 puns 30 hhds were
sold ; 33 to 41 overproof at 3s, and hhds at 3s Id per gallon.
In Leeward., scarcely any business has been transacted,
although there are sellers of proof at 2s to 2s ld per gallon.
Jamaica of fine quality, being scarce, fetch full rates ; but
all other sorts have been purchased sparingly, and prices are
still going down : 21 to 26 per cent overproof 3s 3d to 3s sd,
26 to 29 over 3s 5d to 3s 7d, 30 to 36 over 3s 7d to 4s, fine
31 to 36 over 4s 6d to ss, superior and high flavoured 5s 4d
to 7s per gallon. In Calcutta Rum, further reduced rates
having been: taken, the sales amount to 200
hhds at Is 10d per gallon, proof with certificate.
The business transacted in Brandy has been ass
tremely limited, although upon further reduced terms :-
Cognac, best brands of the vintage of 1838, hhds ss, puns
4s 10d ; 1839, hhds 4s 9d, puns 4s 7d ; 1840, hhds 4s 9d,
puns 4s 7d ; 1841, hhds 4s Bd, putts 4s 6d ; 1842, hhds
4s sd, puns 4s 3d; 1843, hhds 4s 3d, puns 4s cl, common
2s 7d to 2s 10d, mid to good mid 2s lld to 3s 9d, and Bour-
deaux 2s Gd to 2s 8d per gallon. Geneva has been taken
sparingly at is 9d, home consumption sort at 2s 4d to 3s. The
market firm for English Corn Spirits at 10a 2d per gallon,
cash, and the demand good.
RIiCE.-This afternoon Bengal Rice sold privately at for-
mer terms ; 352 bags at auction were disposed of at the full
worth, good middling white fetched Ils, middling lOs 6d to
Ils ; sea damaged, first class 10$ 6d, and second class 10s
per cwt.
WooL.-The market has a firm appearance for all descrip-
tions, and at previous advanced rates there has been a sood
business transacted.
CWIILNEAL.-This afternoon Cochineal met with little
attentioo ; 92 bags of Honduras at public sale were only
partlysold rather lower rates, and went at 4s 9d to 5s for
, - • A. Rd to
4s 9d per lb for low i!ack.
Oms.-The market has been much better supplied with
Southern Oil, and a decline in prices of 30s to 40s took place.
Of 300 tiles offered at auction not silsove half found pur-
chasers ; fine quality at 281 to 30/, middi.i:s.g to good 261 15s
to 271 15s, and low 25/ to 26/ per itin. Seal is
dull of sale, and prices are still going down, 311 to 31/ lOs
having been accepted privately for pale of first quality ; 12
tuns at auction went at 25/ 5s for brown, and at 29/ 5s for
common pale. An improved demand for Cod at 29/ to 2915 s
per tun. Holders of Sperm still manifest firmness ; there
has been a good business transacted privately at
831 to 851 for British, and at 80/ to 821 per tun
for American. Cocoa Nut is not so much wanted, and
prices are easier; 16 tons of inferior at auction produced
94/ 15s to 25/ per tun. In Palm many transactions
leave taken place at firm rates, good and fine at
25s to 26s 6d, and low to middling 22s to 24s 6d per cwt.
The late advance is fully sustained for Rape Oil, pale fetch-
ing 37s to 37s 6d, and brown 36s to 36s 6d. Linseed Oil
is still attracting attention ; prices rule firm at 25s on the spot,
and at 25s 3d to 26s per cwt for delivery; although the
crushers are working freely, still there is only a small quan-
tity of Oil offering for sale. Of Olive Oil many parcels have
been sold, and merchants manifest firmness ; Gallipoli has
been fetching 431 to 44/, Spanish 42/ to 42/ 10s, and Barbary
and Sicily 41/ to 41/ lOs per tun.
TALLOW.-Prices are on the decline for Russian Tallow;
still there has been a good demand on the spot. P Y Candle
of first quality 39s to 39s 6d, and other sorts at 37s to 38s 6d,
for delivery in the last three months of the year 39s 3d to
39s Gd per cwt for first quality. Town Tallow is sailing at
39s to 404er cwt nett cash. For other kind of Tallow prices
are still going down ; at auction 426 pkgs of South American
went at 32$ Gd to 38s; 108 casks of North American 35s 9d
to 39s 3d, and 44s casks of New South Wales 38s to 40s
per cwt.

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
ST. JAMES'S PALACE, FEB. 24, 1845.
The Queen has been pleased, on the nomination of Lord
Fore.3ter. to appoint the under-mentioned gentlemen to her
Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms :—John
Illenkarn, Neg., vice Jones ; and Thomas Richbell, Esq., vice
Gregory, who, have retired.
WHITEHALL, FEB. 22.
The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be
passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, granting unto his Royal Highness
Adolphus Frederick Duke of Cambridge, K G., the (dice of
Warden and Keeper of New Forest, in the county oi
Southampton, in the room of the Right Hon. W. S. Bourne;
deceased.

WHITEHALL, FEB. 22. •
The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Right Hon. Sir
J. Parke, Kilt.; Sir E. IL Alderson, Knt.; Sir J. T. Cole-
ridge, Knt. ' • the Hon. J. S. Wortley; F. Kelly, Esq. ; W.
'Mateley, Esq.; J. Greenwood, Esq. ' • Sir W. Heatlicote,
Bart.; E. Denison, Esq.; and T. G. B. Estcourt, Esq., to be
her Majosty's Commissioners fer inquiring into the expe-
diency of altering the circuits of the Judges in England and
Wales.

CROWN-OFFICE, FEB. 22.

... _
mtithErs RETURNED TO SERVE LN THIS PRESENT PARMA.
lIENT.

County of Cornwall—Eastern Division—William Henry
Pole Carew, Esq., in the room of the Right Honourable
.Eiward Granville Eliot, commonly called Lord Eliot, now
Earl ,Nt St. Germans, called up to the House of Peers.
Couhry of 13uckingliam—Christopher Tower, Esq., in the
room ef 'aeries Robert Scott Murray, Esq., who has ac-
cepted the oftic.: of Steward of her Majesty's manor of Hemp-
holme, in the coum:- of York.
w'Xii.s9FFICE, FEB. 25.
go,-;:n Guards—Major G. Simmons,
7th Regiment of Dra
l
from half-par Unattached, to be 3?r, vice T. Le Merchant,
Ia"l
who exchanges; Captain J. C. H. t':.:l3 e, to be Major, by
purchase, vice Simmons, who retires; Ln:!itenant J. Crofts to
be Captain, by purchase, vice Gibsone ; Corner C. E. Petre to
be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Crofts, Feb. 25.
4th Regiment of Foot—Captain E. Methold, fr3ln hal,,,
pay 3d Dragoon Guards, to be Captain, vice Brevet Major ...-
Chetwode, who exchanges; Lieut. C. S. Hext to be Captain,
by purchase. vice Methold, who retires ; Ensign D. J. Gam-
ble to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Hext ; J. N.
M'Kelvey, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Gamble,
Feb. 25.
14th Foot—Lieut. J. Dwyer to be Adjutant, rice Spence,
solua resigns the Adjutantcy only. Feb. 25.
24th Feet—Captain J. G. Weir, from half-pay Royal
Staff Corps, to be Captain, vice F. T. Maitland, who ex-
changes, receiving-, the difference, Feb. 25.
50th Foot—W. It. Farmer, Gent., to be Ensign, by Lour-
abase, vice Naugle, appointed to the 47th Foot, Feb. 25.
51d Feot—Sergeant-Major W. Knott, from the 60th Foot,
to be Quartermaster, vice Williams, who resigns, Feb. 25.
GOth Foot—Seurat Lieutenant B. J. Feilden to be First
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Parker, appointed to Scots Fu-
silier Guards; R. 11. Robinson, Gent., to be Second Lieu-
tenant, by purchase, vice Feilden, Feb. 25.
Gilth. Foot—Ensign T. A. Mellsop, to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Coates, whose promotion has been cancelled,
Jan. 24.
72d Foot—Lieutenant-Colonel C. Gascoyne, from a
ial lf-p y
6th Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Lord A. Lennox,-
who exchanges, receiving the difference, Feb. 25.
Cape Mounted Riflemen—Captain J. Sondes, from half-pay
Unattachet!, to be Captain, vice 11. Y. Gold, who exchanges,
receiving the difference, Feb. 25.
.T.—Captain E. Methold, of the 4th Foot, to be
• ii Jan. 10, 1837.
__„.„, - - Commissariat-Clerk H. Curll to be De-
ll' .56SPF"'WZL-M.. issary General,- Oct. 17, 1844.
kV ••• :a Ll/4:" i.fa)i_ty \TATA. he Christian names of Staff-Sur eon of
be ''' - •:',i ,-,41, `r,
,i ''2..5:.. 0:01 onald are John M'Cay, and not I'Coy,B
Pi e‹.1'...,
rain
1 ' - . lazette of the- 24th January, 1845. .
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t: ' .'711111,:48v„Ht I n Clifton Hawkes, Gent. to be Ensign,
• ill •...t
2 • , /.-',l ates, promoted, read, vice Mellsop, pro-
voterfi- *'„
- Gdmmiajon b the Lord-Lieutenant of Middlesex.
West Middlesex Regiment of Militia—C. Ramsden, Esq.,
-.....— . .
to be Major, Feb. 22. •