The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-06 00:00:00

JAMAICA MARKETS.

The business done in import, since our issue of the
26th ult. has been of the usual restricted character; even
the advent of another anniversary of freedom has failed
to impart the increased, though temporary, activity
usual at this season. Supplies of dry and pickled f4h
are ample, with a very limited demand, in consequence of
the continuance of disease in the city and neighbouring
parishes. Flour has been in good inquiry; but meal,
owing principally to the rather free receipts, has de •
clined in value. Sugar and rum are in demand at higher
rates, and prices are likely to be firmly maintained.
We regret to add in addition to the fact noticed in a
previous number with reference to the loss of the pi-
mento crop of St. Ann's, that a corresponding decrease is
anticipated in that of St. Elizabeth's. The provinces,
generally, are being visited with fertilizing showers, and
in some districts the native vegetables are being rapidly
matured in consequence. In Manchester and Westmore-
land, especially, the yield of yams, &c., promises to be
very plentiful.
Alewives are unsaleable, with a very ample stock.

Butter—The market has been very quiet. Some small
sales of Cork seconds are reported at 11d. American
may be quoted at 9d. to Sid. There is not any Halifax
at market.
Beef—The last sale was that of a parcel of 80 half-
barrels. Halstead's at 545. Smith's was sold at the
same rate, but 535. was accepted for a lot of 40 half-
barrels partly dry.
Brandy—Only retail operations are effected. We may
quote Martell's dark at ss. 9d., and pale at Cs. per gallon,
short price.
Bread—No wholesale operations either in imported or
domestic have transpired.

Cornmeal—The stock has been rather largely in-
creased, and prices have fallen fully is. per barrel since
our last. The most recent transactions were at 225.
Coffee is not obtainable.

Corn—The inquiry for American has slackened under
the rather free receipt of native grown. We quote the
former at Bs. to Ss. 3d. per bag.
Codfish—A large cargo of old catch from Arichat haa
been parcelled out at 12s. 6d. per 100 lb. for ord., in
casks; 149. to 14s. 9d. for large fish, also in casks; and
16s. per box. Boxes of new fish are being placed at
17s. The supply is ample, and principally in importers'
hands.
Candles—There have not been any receipts since our
last, and importers' hands are bare.
Cheese is very much wanted. There is not any at
market.
Flour—Holders were firm, and, as the inquiry was
good, they succeeded in obtaining 325. 63. to 33i. for
Baltimore, at which rates several largebands. parcels changed

Gold—Doubloons ore in small demand. American
gold is worth i- to 1 per cent. premium.
Lettings,—'fhe market is dull, wish heavy supplies.
Nothing over 16s. per barrel can be got, ma for very
moderate parcels,
Hams—All descriptions are inactive.
at sd. to '4l, American at 7id., and Lancashire at 9d.
per lb.
L Igwood—There have boen sales at 368. to 38s. We quote Irish
per ton.
Lard is very inactive—w(?.
nominally, at bid. to 7d. per lb
pine of good quality is very
Lumber, &c.—White —5 smell cargoes would meet
three 5f13111' cargoes would meet
with ready sale. hingles, both .quote American, almost
with ready sale. Shinglest'pply; we have not heard of
cedar and oypress, and
R. 0. staves are in large
resent en t cargoes.
any operations in
tb,eboth of bulk and bottled, is very
Malt—The
, , ;„stpolk this the demand. The interion
Aspen-
to the trade bee by'
the prevalence of disease at the last-
wall, .- --- °pen toffy and Chagreo and
hands, which was imported expressly
malt n receivers
°- fflo. the mar-
ltet is in consequence over-
mweaniiiiiporiesdsipe7aces, has thrown a very large quvritity of
for that
stocked, changed hands atBos. Bottled is still more
hhds. have salein wholesale quantities, and only retail
gonad holders are anxious to sell. Of Lane's, 100
difficult of
operations are occurring.Oil—The last sal es of cod were at 2s. 4id. per gallon,
but is now held for 2s. 6d. There is very little at
market.
Pork—A lot of 90 barrels New Orleans mess hEs been
placed at 112 s. per barrel.
Pimento—There is not any offering.
Rice—The stock is declining, but large lots are looked
for at a very early period. At present we quote Bengal
at 208. and Patna at 21s. 6d. per 1001bs. awe is a
small parcel of Carolina at market, but no operations
therein have reached us.
Rum—We report the continuance of an improved
feeling for this article. Several parcels changed hands
since our last, at Is. 3d, in bond, wholesale, with
smaller operations at ls. 41d. and Is. 6d. Holders are
now film at the last-named rate.
Salmon—There is not any at market. '
Soap—There is nothing doing, except by retail. The
market is overstocked, especially with Steele's 481 b.
Feather, large quantities of which were imported for. the
Chagres trade, but which, for the reason stated
for 1n
our remarks on malt, have been found unsalaabie
that purpose.
during last week.
Sugar—Factors' hands have been very nearly cleared
under an active demand that sprang up
Altogether, however, the supply
d 33 tierces at 19s. to
of forty barrels fair was
sold by auction at 235. 6d.
t
19s. 6d. Yesterday a
andparcel
limited. The sales last week includead 4112arket is very
0 hhds., and 10
tierces, good middling at 205., and
245, per 1001 b. Prices
wanted. The last operation was
at 545. per half barrel.
Tongues—Pigs' are
cons are abundant and dull of
still preserve an upward tendency.
i
Tobacco—All descriptions

sale.
EXCHANGES,--011 LO9doll—Colonial Bank, ninety
I
or k
days, par.; do., sixty days, per
Jamaica Bank, sty
cent.premiun;idxo.,
cent.vr premium;
reminim. Merchants' Bills, sixty
dtd thirty
set
Idraatyors.
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SElzErltr Or AN ILLICIT STILL.—On Saturday,
from information forwarded to the Excise-office, Broad-
street, the officers of that department proceeded to a house
n North ampton-street, Clerkenwell, but were unable to ob-
tain admission. Having entered the nest house, and scaled
the wall, the officers found in the kitchen a large copper still
and all the necersary utensils for carrying on the illicit trade,
as well as a quantity of molasses and about a gallon of
spirits. A man and woman were taken into custody