The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-02 00:00:00

purposes is also likely to be better next week. Since our
last report the private business has been 200 chests
yellow Havannah in bond 19s, 14,0000 chests duty paid
brown 30s to 315 6d, yellow 36s to: 37s 6d, fiorettes
38s 6d to 40s; small parcels of Bravil, white 38s to 395,
yellow 30$ to 335, brown 27s to 303; 2,800 bgs Manilla
26s to 325; small parcels Porto Rico at 32s to 415 for
yellow, and brown 30s to 315. There is still a reluctance
to operate in white Havannah, although prices are lower
ruleing at 22s to 27s for low to fine in bond. Floating
cargoes of foreign are held with firmness, yellow Havan-
nah at 18s to 22s for number 10 to 16, brown Brazil 16s
6d to 17s, and white 19s to 21s; at present there are
no sales to report. Arrivals here of all sorts
were more than in the year 1850 by 13,000
tons ; and fcr exportation there was a decrease
in the quantity taken of 6,500; but home trade delive-
ries exhibit an increase of 600. Stocks at the close of
the season were more than in the previous one by 7,200
tons, and prices are 3s to 6s per cwt. lower, the differ-
ence being most apparent on brown qualities. There is
arpresent only a limited demand at the Continental
markets, at the same time parcels are not pressed for sale.
MOLASSES.—Prices are lower than at the close of 1850
by 3s to 4s per cwt. The present value of West India
is from Its to 13s; Cuba and Porto Rico 12s to 125 6d;
Bengal and Maritius los 6d to lls per cwt. Honey
continues to be wanted; and low to fine West India re-
alised from 36s to 563. Of Tamarinds there is a further
reduction in stcck, and rates remain firm at 20s to 30s
for West India at 8s to 12s per cwt for East India.
Cceoe. —For West India prices are lower by 9s to lls
per cwt., Trinidad red being offered at 38s to 455, grey
33s to 38s; and Grenada from 31s to 38s per cwt. Prices
rule 2s to 3s per cwt under this date last season. Bahia
and Para can now be obtained at 24s to 275; and Guaya-
quil at 33s per cwt.
COFFEE.—The consumption is still much interfered
with by the use of Chicory, and greatly to the injury of
the Coffee Planters. There has been an improved demand
for Native Ceylon this week, and prices have advanced
6d per cwt. about 2,000 bags have been sold, the latest
rates paid were 39s to 39a 6d for good, and 405 to 403
6d for superior quality, indeed at these terms there are
few sellers. Plantation met with more atten-
tion, and the parcels disposed of privately
were at stiffer rates ; fine and superior
60s to 70s, good mid to good 55s to 58s, low mid and
mid 50s to 545, fine to fine fine 45s to 495, other sorts
43s to 445, triage 37s to 425, and pea berry 56s to 645.
Stock Ceylon is 1,700 casks and 9,000 bags under
that of last season. Jamaica is held with firmness,
and appears to be rather more in demand; good to
fine at 60a to 80s, low to mid and mid 50s to 58s,
other sorts 38s to 495, and triage 36s to 425.
Mocha is more in demand, and holders are firmer, coin
and mid clean garbled realized 65s to 70s, good to fine
72s to 84s. Other East India sorts are attracting little
notice, bnt sales are not pressed. Sumatra and Padang
are held for 355 to 375; Madras 29s to 445, fine 45s to
475, Teilicherry, ordinary to fine fine iordinary 403
to 495, good to fine 508 to 565; Sin-
gapore Java 38s to 40s; Company's 45s to 50s;
and Mysore 38s to 455. Foreign is in small supply, and
mope business is doing at previous rates, at which there
are not free sellers. Prices for Brazil rule from 35s to
395, washed ditto 40s to 463; St. Domingo ord and fine
ord 37s to 395; Havannah, low to fine ord 38s to 475,
better sorts 503 to 60s; La Guayra 40s to 60s; Porto
Rico 39s to 525; Costa Rica, good to fine 56 to 645, low
mid and mid 50s to 555, and other sorts 42s to 49s per
cwt.

TEA..—The demand for Congou has been more active
during the last "few days; the lower sorts which have
been most in request realized stiffer rates, and better
kinds full previous terms. Sales of low have been made
at 7id to 80, good ord Sid to Sid, blackish leaf 9d to I Id,
superior and Pekoe kinds Is to is 5d per lb. In Sou-
chcng at present little has been done; there is, however,
so further decline in prices—good to fine being held for
Is to is 10d, low to mid 8d to 11d. Oong met with
more attention, and holders ail lass disposed to realise:
the rates obtained for raid to fine are is to is 4d, and
ord 9s to 11d. For green the demand appears to be
reviving, the downward movement has ceased; Young
Hyson and clean Canton Gunpowder aro most
in request. The following are the general
quotations:—Hyson, low to mid Is to is 3d, good to
fine is 4d to 2s, superior 2s 2d to 2s 10d; Gunpowder,
Canton 9d to is Id, Hyson kind is 3d to 35 4; Imperial
Canton, lid to is Id, Hyson kind is 3d to 2s 6d;
Young Hyson, good to fihe is 3d to 2s 6d. inferior Is to
Is2d; Twankey is to is 2d, Hyson skin 10d to is 40. Full
rates are are obtained for scented Orange Pekoe, good
and fine qualities are wanted at is 2d to is 8d; in inferior
and mid, however, little is doing, and there are sellers
at 9d to is 93. Flowery Pekoe is still purchased with
caution, and a desire is evinced to sell ord and mid at is
Id to is 3d, good to fine is 4d to 2s, superior 2s 2d to
2s 93. In Caper st present little is doing; rates, how-
ever, remain at 10d to is 2d, and scented ditto lid to
Is sd. Public sales of Tea are declared for the 15th
instant.
DlCE.—Bengal, good mid to fiae white at 9s 6d to
lOs 6d, low to mid 8s 93 to 9s 3d, cargo is 6d to Bs,
Madras 7a 9d to 2s, Haracan and pearl barley, 8a to 95,
and white Java 9s to lOs 6d. The value of town-
dressed Carolina is still 21s to 275, Patna 12s
to 16s, broken lOs 6d to Ils, and American 17s to 18s;
few purchases however have been made. Sago is 4s to
53 cheaper than last year, large pearl being now obtained
at 20s to 265, small ditto 15s to 17s, and common lOs to
19s 6d. Sago Flour is offered at 12s to 12s 6d per cwt,
being cheaper than last season. The value of Tapioca is
lid to 4id, Bermuda Arrowroot is to is ld, other sorts
of West India 2f to 83, East India and Brazil lid to 2d.
SPlRlTS.—Operations by shippers and home dealers
have been small this week, and previous terms aro
barely supported. Demerara 30 to 34 over proof can
he obtained at 2s to 2s 40, East India is 3il proof,
Leeward Island is 5d to is 6d; Jamaica, fine quality
34 to 38 over proof 3s 2d to 4s 2d, good mid to good
32 to 35 over 2s 9d to 3s, mid 2s 6.1 to 2s Bd, and low
28 to 30 over 2s 3d to 2s 511 per gallon. There are
now few buyers of Brandy, but the large deliveries prevent
ppces from going down. Cognac best brands of the
vintage of 1851 being held for 4s Id to 4s 3d, 1850 ditto
43 64 to 4s 80, 1849 ditto 4s 2d to 4s I Id, 1848 ditto 5s
3d to 5s sd, other 5s 7d to 6s 60, low to mid 2s 10d to
49, and Bordeaux 2s 2d to 2s 50. British made Spirit is
still quoted at 2s 8d to 2s 9s net cash, and Gin at 8s for
22 par cent. under proof, being the same as at the close
of 1850. The value of Geneva remains at is 7d to Is
83 for old, and fine is 9d to 2s.
SPICEN,—The imports of Pepper here during the past
season were 30,000 bags less than in the previous one,
deliveries for home consumption are nearly equal to that
time, but there is a decrease for exportation of 10,000
bags. Stocks at the close of 1851 were less than in the
previous year by 8,000 bags, and in prices there is scarcely
any difference. Arrivals of white are less than in the
previous season by 1,300 bags, deliveries are 1,000 bags
larger, stock 2,000 bags less, and prices Id to 2d per
lb above those current at the close of last season. There
is a decrease in arrivals of Pimento of 3,500 bags, deli-
veries are for home consumption 1,000, and for ex-
portation 10,000 bags more than in 1850 ; stock is
8,000 bags less, and prices :id to Id per lb lower.
Of Cassia Lignea there has been a falling off
in the importation of 8,000 pkgs, home trade de-
liveries are rather larger than last season, but there
is a decrease for exportation of 8,000 ; stock is on a
pzr with that time, and pries rule 105 to 15s higher.
Of Cloves the receipts are 3,000 pkgs under 1850, home
trade deliveries are equal; there is an increase for ex-
portation of 600, stock is 1,200 bags lese, and rates
Id to 2.1 per lb lower. There is an increase in supplies of
Mace of 130 pkgs, home trade deliveries are rather under
last season, but 120 larger for export; in stock there is
scarcely any difference, and prices aro 4d to 5d lower.
Of Nutmegs a larger quantity has been imported than
in 1850 by 300 pkgs; deliveries for all purposes are 100
less. stock is ,300 :packages larger, and prices 6d
to 93 lower. Of Cinnamon importations are
1,000 packages under last season, deliveries for home
consumption rather above, but 800 less for exportation;
stock is rather larger and rates 4d to 8d lower. The
imports of West India Ginger during 1851 exceeded
those of 1850 by 1,300 cask, deliveries for home con-
sumption were 1,000 more ; stock is 1,000
casks larger, and rates much lower for in-
ferior and middling, but is good and fine there is
little difference. Of East India and African the quantity
ltwhaPrritned during the past year was 15,000 bags &c. less
rates theria
\
difference '
tation
ct.psreceding one, in home trade deliveries little
of
17, apparent, but there is a decrease for expor-
tation the stock is 3,000 bags larger, and
kinds there is
for home trade sorts, but in export
1851. " scarcely any difference compared with

INDIGO,--Thet, •
all purposes exhibit
here over the year 11
a an excess in arrivals of East India
of 5,000 chests; deliveriesfoisr
3,000 chests more than
an increase of 600 chests; stock
rates from 6d to is 6d
trifling home and shipping
disposed to sell are corn still only a
lower. There is .
perllhe close of last season, and
per lb under the last quarterly to
accept terms
. 2d to 3d
real consumption, as stocks in stake
eland is, however, expected Osales. An improved de-
pelaeraand, and those parties
Although little is doing in Spanish hands are light.
require for Floras 4s 10d to ss•
Cortes, good to fine, 3e 6d to 4s • holders are firm, and
, the increase
,ra;lbarcaea shortly
to 48
9fdo r;
very low and ord is to 2s 6d. 4s; mid
Silvers
the preceding season by 6cl to is
1851 were 4,400 sevens more than in 1860.8.
per ratesp rule under
d Itmoi?o3rsts3din;
in deliveries 5,800, and the decrease in stock amounted
to 600 serene.
COCHINEAL.—The present value of Hotrilse
is 2s 8d to 4s 2d, black 3s 2d to 4s 4d;
3s 6d per lb. An improved demand is expected°llto 3tasitt:
place shortly.
SALTPETRE.—At present little business is doing, but
holders are firm, and require 245 6d to 28s 6d for Cal•
cutta, 24s to 26s for Madras. British refined is held
for 29s to 29s 6d, and at the same time last year 31s to
31s 6d. Of Nitrate of Soda imports fall short of last
season by 1,500 tons, deliveries are rather less. Few
buyers are to be met with, and there are sellers at 13s to
13s 6d.
TALLOW.—This afternoon the public sales of Tallow
went off at full rates. Of 4000 casks Australian the
chief part sold; good to fine mutton 35s 6d to 37s 3d,
beef 35s to 365, and 430 pkgs South American, low to
fine 34s to 35s 9d.
OlLS.—There is at present little business doing in
Fish Oils, at the same time holders are not disposed to
press sales. Cod is held for 321 to 321 10s, pale Seal 321
to 321 55, other sorts 29/ to 311 103, Southern 321 to 351,
and Sperm 851 to 86/. Of Seal the stock is 220
and of Cod 250 tons; Rape Oil met with a slow sale;
brown at 30s to 30s 6d, pale 31s to 315 6d, and Refined
Foreign 33s to 33s 6d. There is at present little doing
in Linseed Oil, and 26s 6d to 26s 9d is the value
on the spot. Palm met with a slow sale, fine at 265.
Tho deand for Cocoa Nut is good; Cochin and Ceylon
325 to 3m ss. The value of Olive is 401 to 431 per tun, bat
. sales have been upon a small scale.,

YARMOUTII, J.N. I.—The Concord brig, of Whitby,
makes all the water, hating grounded.