The Sun. — 1847-03-13 (London, England)

SALTPETRE.—There was a good demand for Rough today ; and 1,500 bags of Calcutta at public sale were sold at full rates. English Refined is selling at 30s to 30s 6d. Nitrate of Soda is yet in good demand at 17s to 17s 6d per cwt.  arr Th ohled edteam aapn pde ha ra s nboetend axptorseemd etloy alui mtnni t it tfoo ra na lyl week; but sorts of West India Rum for home use and exportation this further decline in prices; whilst buyers, on the other hand, only take sufficient for their immediate wants. Calcutta can be obtained at 3s 5d to 3s 6d proof. In Leeward kland there has been scarcely any business done, and 3s 8d to 3s 9d is the nearest value. For Demerara the market is in a flat state, the value of strong sorts is 5s to 5a 3d. For Brandy the market is in a quiet state, and prices tend downwards. On.s.—Holders of Olive Oil manifest much firmness, and large parcels have been disposed of. Palm met with little attention for exportation, but the home demand is good; prices do not improve. In Rape Seed Oil a large amount of tni:iness has been transacted, and at firmer rates. There are several buyers of Cocoa Nut, but little is yet to be had, and prices are on the advance. Linseed Oil met with less attention this week, the prices taken on the spot have been 26s 6d to 26s 9d. In Cod Oil several purchases have been made, but holders are still inclined to sell at 271 to 271105. Seal met with a fair demand, and prices rule high. A good demand existed for all sorts of Southern, and, the supply being less plentiful, holders are enabled to obtain stiffer rates. Sperm•met with increased attention, but little improvement in the value can be quoted.  DISTRESSING SUlClDE.—Yesterday morning a female named Jane Coussans, the wife of an omnibus conductor, residing at No. 2, Cannon's-buildings, Suffolk-street, Mile-end, committed suicide under the following very distressing circumstances:—For some time past she ha; been leading a very irregular life, and during the absence of het husband a man named Cullingford frequently visited her. This circumstance came to the knowledge of her husband, and on Saturday last he met Cullingford in the Whitechapelroad, and accused him with having had an intimacy with his wife. Cullingford admitted that he_ had, and Coussans im mediately struck him. He was instantly given in charge of a police-constable, and on the following Monday he was taken before the magistrates at Worship-street, and after a gvetltrsed. clong sinquiry d ehaev wo uarse ddi stcoh adregscidr 0. y Oh enrst ehlef, sameue, ayse by her husband. She continued very low and dejected during the week, and repeatedly said she should never be happy any more. Yesterday morning she procured her husband's breakfast as usual, and in about two hours after he had left borne she was discovered suspended from a nail in the wall, between the windows. Mr. Anningson, a surgeon, was immediately called in, and pronounced life to be quite extinct. She was S 9 years of age, and has left two children. Mr. Hart Davis, Deputy Chairman of the Customs, had an interview, yesterday, with the Chanceller of the Exchequer. Lord James Stuart had an interview, yesterday, with Sir George Grey, at the Rome Office.