The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-11 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

In reviewing the actual doings of the month, we observe
that lower prices have been submitted to for all kinds, ex-
cepting the finest sorts of black and green tea, and these may
be said to have maintained their previous value. The busi-
ness done in them, however, has been on a moderate scale
Common Congou has given way to the extent of 4d to L',d per
lb., and is difficult to sell at the fall. It is now worth Pd
4
per lb. A few sales have been made at 8d per lb. Sinchu-
kis have been very difficult to move, and to realise a reduc-
tion of ld tc 14d per lb. has been submitted to on previous
nominal rates. Black-leaf kinds have been disposed of to
some extent, but the drop in them owing to their scarcity is
less perceptible. Good Kaishows aro in moderate request.
Recently some sales have been made in fine Monings at full
prices. Souchong has participated generally to the full ex-
tent of the depression to which congou has been subjected,
but the very finest is wanted, and would command a very
high price. Oolongs remain much as they were. Pekoe has
been shipped to some extent ; prices show a rather downwartl
tendency. Scented teas upon the whole have supported the
late advance, and are saleable at quotations. Greens, of com-
mon to medium quality, are ld. to 2d. per lb. lower than
they were three weeks ago. Good and fine still command
the most attention. Canton descriptions of gunpowder, of
the " new make," are saleable at previous value, while com-
mon as well as young hysons are difficult to quit, and that
only on lower terms. At present common congou is at about
84d. to Bid. per lb.
SUGAlL—British plantation has ruled firm, and a fair busi-
siness has been done. Barbadoes realised at public sale 38s
to 41s for good to fine yellow, 35s to 37s 6d for middling, and
328 to 34s 6cl for low. Demerara crystalised went at 35s 6d.
to 42s for ordinary to fine, and at 32s for brown. Madras
sold at full rates, viz., 35s 6cl: to' 36s for grainy mid. soft
greyish yellow, 35s 6d to 38s Ed for low to good mid, yellow,
and 39s 6d. to 41s for good to fine. Bengal ordinary to fine
Benares brought 37s 6d to 41s, Mauritius kind 33s to 395,
low to middling date 32s to 35s 6cl, brown 29s to 31s, grainy
yellow 39s to 435, and white ditto 45s 6d to 475. Mauritius
has been at higher rates, good to fine yellow selling at
37s to 395, low to middling at 33s 6d to 36s 6d, brown
at 29s to 335, refining at 32s to 38s, and good to
fine grainy at 39s to 425. Yellow Havannah found buyers at
35s to 39s privately. Pernambuco went publicly at 33s to
as. A', —a 5..0 rlyy Ga to 39s for low to
good mid yellow, and at 40s to 42s for white. Singapore low
to mid brown obtained 31s 6d to 32s 6d, and mid to good
mid grey 33s 6d to 345, being steady. Cuba sold briskly at
32s to 375, being dearer. Refined brown lumps have been in
demand at 46s to 46s 6d per cwt.

COFFEE.—Plantation Ceylon has been at full prices to a
slight advance ; fine, at auction, brought 72s 6(1 to 73s 6d,
good mid to good 6s to 69s 6d, mid 61s to 655, low mid 59s
to 60s, fine to f. fine ord 56s to 58s 6d, and triage 40s to 525.
Native Ceylon, for good ord at auction went at 47s to 47s 6d
per cwt. Jamaica brought 58s to 58s 6d for low mid, and
52s 6d for fine ord.

RICE.— The demand has been limited, and there have been
no public sales. Bengal to arrive has been disposed of at 14s
to 14s 6d, and landed at 14s 6d to 15s. Arracau afloat went
at 12s per cwt.
SPlCES.—Pimento has been depressed, selling publicly at
41d to 5d for mid. White Penang pepper went steadily at
7,d to lid, and Cayenne at 4d to 74d. Zanzibar cloves sold
slowly at 4id to sid. Nutmegs realised 2s ld to 3s 4d. Mace
is firm at 2s ld to 2s sd. Ceylon cinnamon was taken in at
is 7d for Ist sort, is 4d for 2d, and is 2d for 3d.
INDIGO.—The sale went off yesterday with rather increased
spirit, and previous rates were fully supported. No Madras
or Kurpah came on. The quantity passed was 1,035 chests,
of which 112 were withdrawn, 141 bought in, and 782 sold.
Total passed 3,601 chests.
COTTON. —The market has been brisk, and prices are hd
higher than last week.
SALTPETRE.—This article has been dull. Bombay sold pub-
licly at 21s to 21s 6d, for 29 to 311 per cent. refraction.
TaLLow.—Prices have receded, and P.Y.C, is about 52s
to 52s 6d. per cwt on the spot.
Gassx FRUIT.—The change of wind has brought arrivals
of oranges from Lisbon and-the Azores. A cargo of the latter
sold 11S, Keeling and Hunt, at public sale, realised prices pro-
portionate to quality and condition. Barcelona nuts have
further advanced is per bag. Black Spanish moving off
freely. Lemons dull and hiwer.