The Sun.
London, England, 1839-11-02 00:00:00

EVENING EDITION.

26s to 26,s 6d, low mid up to 255, 6d, soft 22s 6d to 24s 6d, soft
yellow 21:s 6d to 225, grey 225, and good brown 19s 6d to•
21s per cwt. Havannah good mid and good strong
yellow went at 25s to 265 63, mid 24s to 24s 6d, low mid
and mid soft 23s to 23s 6d, washed 223 to 22s 6d ; 59-
boxes white• were, however, taken in at 403 per cwt.
MOLASSES.—For West India there has been an exten.
sive demand. since we last wrote. Fine Antigua at 335,
good 32s ; Nevis, common 295; Montserrat, good fair
33s ; St. Vincents,of similar quality 30s ; the bulk has

been sold at 30s to 3.1 s per cwt.
TEA. —Th.e unfavourable accounts received from Canton
on Wednesday have produced much excitement in the Tea
market, and notwithstanding the large sale declared for
Monday next, the trade have purchased freely of all de-
scriptions, and prices have advanced 2(1 per lb. during the
last few days; Cong-ou, of common quality, has been sold ,
currently at is Twankay is 110 for cash, and 2s
with a prompt ; Co mpany's Congou is 100 to Is lid for
cash, and is 1 lid with three months prompt; the lowest
price of Dyson is 2 , 8,1 per lb ; and at these rates some of
the merchants have refused to realize.
To purchase to-d; ay the operations were on a smalllower
scale
in all descriptions, and in some instances rather
prices were again submitted to.
COFFEE.-All unc lean descriptions of British Plantation •
continue neglected by the home trade, but they are not
offered on lower term a; Jamaica good middling went at
130 s to 130 s 6d, middling 117 s to 1203, low middling 113 s
to 115 s, good ordinary 95 s to 1023, and fine ordinary 1064
to 108 s; Dominica fine fine ordinary 101 s to 106 s; fine
middling Jananic t was taken in at 144 s to 1503 per
fcwt. ;
Ceylon and Mocha have brought previous rates, the ormer
has brought 101 s to 101 s 6d for good, and the latter 1053
for fair ordinary. In Sava 76s to 78s has been accepted
for good and fine ordinary ; superior yellow sorts are held
for 84s. per cwt. ; 340 bags at auction were taken in at
74s 6d to 80s for middling and good quality. Brazil at
47s for good ordinary coloury, and 51s for fine fine ordi-
nary. At public sale 1,446 bags Rio have been 'offered,
not above 450 bags of which found buyers at 46s 6d for
mixed good ordinary, coloury fine ordinary 475 6d ; the
remainder was taken in at 46s to 47s per cwt.-
SPICES.-In black Pepper the, purchases have been li-
mited by private contract, and confined to small parcels or-
dinary Sumatra at 34d per lb ; Malabar at 4id for fair
bright half heavy ; for Pimento lat% rates have been fully
supported ; at auction 841 bags sold 3,0 for good ordi-
nary, 30 for good middling, and Vid for low middling.
Cloves are not much wanted; and 2.85 bags Bourbon at
auction were mostly taken in at 10d ti is ld for fair dark
to good bright quality, damaged sold et 6d to 8d per lb ;
9 casks Amboyna fetched is 6d to is 9d for good and fine ,
quality ; fine Bencoolen are worth 2s 9d to 2s 10d per lb.
Mace middling and fair first quality at 5s 6d to 6s 4d per
lb. Nutmegs at 5s 4d for fine bold brown, and 4s 6d to
4s. 10d for fair and good middling. Cassia Lignew
middling at 62s to 645, good middling and. good 64s al t°
66s per cwt. East India Ginger has been taken sparinglh
Jamaica at 80s to 150 s. per cwt.
Russ, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—Foe Rum the de-
mand has considerably improved, and the transactions
in Jamaica, as well as in Leewards, have been exten-
sive this week ; of the former 450 puncheons have been
disposed of, common qualities at previous rates, the better
kinds at a slight advance ; 26 to 28 per cent over proof have
e'
brought 5s 3d a 5s 4d, 29 to 32 over 5s 5d a 5s 7d, 34 t
36 over 5s 8d a 5s 9d, favourite marks 6s a 6s 4d; of the.
latter 420 puncheons have been sold at Id advance ots,
previous rates, proofs to 3 per cent over Proe ]'
',.,
have fetched 3s 3d a 3s 4d, 5 to 8 over 3s 5d a 3s
to 12 over 3s 9d a 3s 10d, 15 to 18 over 3s lid a 4s
Id,
20 to 25 over 4s 3d a 4s 6d, 26 to 28 over 4s 8d a 4s 10d,
30 to 33 over 5s a 5s 2d, 34 to 38 over 5s 3d a
5s 6d. A Government Contract for 80,000 gallons
has been suddenly announced; proofs are not Obtainable
now under 3s 4d per gallon. No arrival since we last wrots,
and the surplus of stock is now only 849 puns,
probably soon be reduced. At auction 49 puns Manilla 5
at 2s 3d a 2s 30 for 10 per cent and two degrees over-
proof, the flavour indifferent. In Brandy there has not been
much doing for home use or exportation, but prices remain
firm, particularly for approved marks, and the stock unsold
and this Will
a fair
is light.—Geneva maintains last week's rates, and
business has been transacted.—For British Corn Spirits
p
there has been an increased sale, and prices have advanced.
to lOs 3d a 103 4d per gallon.
This afternoon several parcels of Rum were sold
Leewards at 3s 4d per gallon.
TALLOW.-The market has been rather firmer this week,
and somewhat higher prices obtained, on tbe spot, 48s 3d
to 48s 6d per cat for fine quality. For forward delivery
the merchants are not willing to reduce their pretensions;
47s 6d asked for arrival before the end of the year, and
48s for spring months.
Oms.—Holders of Southern and pale Seal Oil having
proof
submitted to a slight reduction on previous rates, the
former has been disposed of 261 to 281 10s, according ".),'
quality, and the latter at 321 les to 331 per tun. In Co;
there are sellers on easier terms. Sperm has commanded
advanced rates. Linseed Oil has declined to 245. Rape'
prices have declined 6d to is per cwt. Palm, of good.
quality. 31s. East India Cocoa Nut 43s per cwt.