The Sun.
London, England, 1839-03-26 00:00:00

the demand from the refiners was very limited, and the
refrained from purchasing, but the showg°eoansci(nrusingg"semraallllYenabled importers to obtain about previous •
prices. The purchasers are only 170 Libels and trs.
REFINED.—AII descriptions have sold freely for home
consumption at rather higher prices ; Lumps equal to
the standard have been sold at 80s, rather under 7s 6d
a 795, and which is the lowest price for goods suitable
for the scale ; large and brown Lumps have commanded
76s a 77s 6d ; the nominal value of double Crushed
is 44s ; some made from Manilla is offering at 383 ; 15s 6a
has been refused ; sales of IPlb Hambro' Loaves at 483;
Bastards have secured a fair sale at late rates, and in
some instances the lower descriptions have brought Is ad-
vance, nothing is to be purchased under 503. Treacle has
sold to a fair extent, common at at 29s a 29s 61, but for
patent 303 a 325, and for the best old make 32s has been
obtained; some parcels made from Manilla have been taken
for tilt-. British Colonies at 18s per cwt. Dutch Crushed
Sugar continues in good rogues% and 200 hlids have been
sold deliverable here at 353, and a small parcel from Ant-
werp at 34s per cwt.
Marnmus.— A good demand has prevailed for all
descriptions, both for the scale and refining; the lower
descriptions have brought rather higher prices, good
and fine sorts have maintained previous rates ; et pub.
lie sale, 7428 bags were all disposed of—fine brown
at 62s to 635, low middling yellow, 63s 6d to 645,
middling to good, 64s 6d to 6:is 6d, fine, 67s to
68s per cwt. By private contract some parcels have been
sold at similar rates. There have been several arrivals.
For auction to-morrow 8,500 bags are declared ; the large
Farcels which continue to he brought to the hammer show
that importers are anxious to realize at present prices. The
delivery from the warehouses last week was not large.
This afternoon theze was less demand, and former rates
were not maintained by Is per cwt; 5,061 bags 143 bar-
rels were offered at auction; of the former 1,500 bags
were taken in, the remainder told as follows, fine yellow at
G6s to 663 6d, mid to good 63s 61 to 655, good to fine dry
brown 62s (id to 63;; the brls fetched 65s for good yellow.
EAST INDlA.—Bengal has sold to a fair extent for home
consumption, at previous rates ; at auction 4,100 bags went
as follows, good to fine white at 68s to GSa 61, middling to
good middling 665 to 67s 61, good to fine dry brown 593 to
61s, mid. yellow 645. Siam ha* been in fair demand, and 1100
bags have been sold by private contract at prices is higher,
28s 6d to 31s 6d. obtained for good middling to fine white.
Manilla is wanted, but the short supply, and the increasing
demands of importers have prevented much busines. The
arrivals of Bengal and other descriptions have been large
during the past week.
This afternoon 250 casks 705 bags Bengal were
offered at auction, the former were clithdrawn, the latter
sold at rather lower prices, good to fine white at 66s to 675,

damps 653 6d to 66i per cwt.
FOREIGN. —White and yellow Havannah are wanted at
late quotations, but the short supply and unwillingness of
holders to sell at present rates have prevented much busi-
ness, 30s has been paid for 40 boxes of the latter of fine

quality. Brazil of strong quality has been sought after at
full prices, but the operations have again been limited, in
consequence of the short supply; soft descriptions are not
much in demand.
This afternoon, 400 chests Bahia were offered at public
sale ; 170 chests consisted of brown quality, these sold
with animation is above the valuations, and a part was
taken by the Refiners, low greyish 233 to 245, middling to
good 24 6d to 253 6d, one lot 265; the remainder con-
sisted of low to good greyish white, and were nearly all
taken in at 293 to 345, being 2s above their value, a few lots
of good sold at 32s to 34s per cwt.
MOLASSES.—West India have sold to a fair extent at
the advanced rates of this day week, common qualities
have brought 31s to 325, and fine 33s 6.1 a 343 ; the sales
are 200 puns. This afternoon 74 puns St. Kitts at public
sale sold at 30s to 31s 6d.

COFFEE.—British Plantation has been much sough

after at an advance on previous rates of 2s to 3s
for clean qualities ; mid Jamaica by private con-
tract has brought 1163 to 118 s, and in some instances
120 s ; Berbice and Demerara hu,e been sold at 113 s to
1 16s for. mid quality ; unclean sorts are is 6d a 2s higher,
90s paid for ordinary unclean Demerara. Prices continue
to advance for all descriptions of East India. Ceylon has
been inquired after, and 103 s has been paid for small par-
cels of good ordinary. Mocha at rather higher
prices. For Foreign the demand has been extensive,
and Is advance has been obtained : the private purchases in
St. Domingo have been 6,000 bags fine ordinary coloury
at 47s to 48s, common good ordinary 455, a small parcel of
superior at 40a a 50a; and 4,000 bags Brazil, good and
fine ordinary at 46s to 49s per cwt, and fair ord 43s to
43s 6d. This afternoon there was no auction of West
India : the public sales of other sorts consisted of 354
bags Ceylon, 200 bags Java, at the 9d duty, and 100
frazi:s Mocha, all of which sold briskly, Ceylon, at
Is advance,zood yellow brought 103 s to 103 s 6d, common
green with all faults 2023, black 35s to 365. Java soid
rather dearer, good 3ellow at 77s to 77s 6d. Mocha
went at 91$ 6d for common green, being its full value.
Mfddling Jamaica is held for 1183 to 120 s, and Berbice
114 s to 1163. For a cargo of St. Domingo afloat 503.
is asked.

TEA—There has been rather more business doing in
good descriptions of free trade, and the prices obtained are
equal to those of the last quarterly sale; several breaks
of Company's Congou have been sold at Is 2d.
Spices.—ln Aimento 4d to 4d had been paid by pri-
vt,te contract for a few parcels : tine is held for 44d. 853
bags. Malabar Pepper, and 238 bags Sumatra offered at
public sale, sold briskly, the former at 41-d a 51d
fo- light to good heavy, being its full value : the
latter wenf id higher, and brought 4d a 4id for common
stalky ; there are no sellers of common Sumatra under 4d
per lb. East India Ginger at late rates. In Cinnamon
prices remain firm. Cassia Lignea is held firmly.
This afternoon the auctions consisted of 854 bags
Sumatra Pepper, and 2,000 pockets Bengal Ginger, the
former sold .at -d higher prices, middling a! 4-id to 44d;
the latter went at 22e for gpod quality.
Cbcoa.—British Plantation at previous rates ; for
Foreign there has not been much demand; a small parcel
of fine Brazil sold at 395.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—RUM, at an ad
vance of Id at 13-d per gall. The transactions in
Leewards have been 600 puns, proof to 4 per cent over
at 3s 2d a 3s 3d, 5 to 8 over 3a 4d a 33 5-1, 9 to 12 over
33 6d a 33 7d, 32 to 37 over 43 91 a ss. Of Jamaica

250 puns have been sold, 25 to 26 per cent. over at 4s 10d,
:30 to 32 over 5s a 53 2d, 33 to 38 over 5s 3d a 5s 6d.
Brandy at fully late rates. Geneva at previous prices.
British Corn Spirits at lOs 9d, but in the market sales
have been made 2d to 3d below that figure.
OILS.—In the value of Fish Oils there is little change.
100 tons Southern at public sale sold at 2515 s a 2615 s
for mid to good quality. The few sales in Sperm have
been at 921 a 941 for good and fine quality Linseed has
sold slowly at 27s a 27s 31. Rape is not cheaper. Olive
has been taken sparingly.
SALTPETRE—.Rough 25s 6d to 27s for low to good qua-
lity, and there are now few sellers excepting at 6d advance.
Britsih Refined at 31s 6d in hhds, and 323 in brls.
TALLOW.—On the spot, 48s a 46s 61 for Pctersburgh
yellow candle of first quality. For delivery in the last
three months, 45s 61 a 45s 9d.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

ESTABLISHED CHURCH.

Sir R. INGLIS presented a great number of peti-
tions against the Ecclesiastical Duties- and Revenues
Bill, and for Church Extension in Canada.
Mr. SANFORD presented a petition from Welling-
ton, praying for a comprehensive system of national
education.