The Sun.
London, England, 1839-12-14 00:00:00

I white. Java and Manilla cannot be quoted lower ; but the
sales l aye been euantiaus,.3 30. to
40s for home use ; the demand steady.
COTTON.—The merchants have refused to submit to any
further reduction in prices for East India ; but there are
few orders, and the home trade evince little inclination to
do business ; qnotations remain the same as on Friday
last. The total sales are nearly 500 bales.
To-day 1,218 bales Madras were offered at auction, only
410 bales were sold at and since the sale at prices id
lower, fair quality went at 5d to Sid, and a few lots Sid
per lb.
Hors.—All coloury descriptions have been in active de-
mand, aad prices are improving; but for ordinary sorts
there are few buyers ; quotations remain low.
COCOA.—For West Indiilprevious rates have been main-
tained ; but the home trade have purchased sparingly by
private treaty.
This afternoon there was rather more inclination to pur-
chase West India, and 100 barrels, 197 bags Trinidad at
public sale went at previous rates, viz, good red at 52s to
53s per cwt.
COCHINEAL. —Less inclination to buy this article ; at
the public sales of 187 bags Honduras prices gave way
ld to 2d per lb for common qualities ; the better kinds
fetched previous rates ; rather more than half was dis-
posed of at 4s 10d to 6s 5d for low to good silvers, and
6s 6d to 6s 10d for middling to good black.
SricEs.—This afternoon 1,013 bags black Pepper, and
33 chests 12 casks Nutmegs were put up to auction ;
the former partly sold at aid to 34d for common, and aid
for good Eastern, which are full prices ; the latter
partly found buyers.
FRUIT.-60 butts and 48 caroteels new Patras Cur-
rants sold at 75s to 80s, the quality of a very inferior
character ; fine descriptions are scarce, and fully main-
tain their quotations ; a small parcel of Imperial French
Plums was also brought forward, prices for small boxes
84s:to 91s, cartoons, half, quarter, and sixteenth cartoons
110 s to 9/ ; also Tapno's Faro Figs 38s, Camadra Figs
40s to 43s ; Turkey pulled Figs, damaged and sweaty
60s to 665, Eleme ditto 85s to 863 ; new Muscatel Rai-
sins in layers 70s and 80s, and Faro soft shell Almonds
at 58s. For Valentia Raisins there is still a good de-
mand at 46s ; new Red Smyrna Raisins are much

wanted.
SAoo.—The demand is good for Pearl ; 256 chests at
public sale fetched 20s 6d to 22s for middling and good
middling Pearl.
TALLOW.—For P. Y. Candle on the spot there has been
a brisk demand to supply immediate wants; although seve-
ral vessels have arrived, yet holders do not appear anxious
to realise even at the present quotation of 49s for first qua-
lity.—For delivery in spring months large purchases have
been made at the improved rates of 49s to 49s 3d : at auc-
tion 100 casks of ordinary quality sold at 47s to 48s per
cwt. The shipments from St. Petersburg for the season
just ended have been 154,000 casks against 146,000 last
year. The stock by the last returns from the Docks was
8,000 casks larger than at this time in 1838; but prices
are now nearly lOs under those of that period. In Town
Tallow large sales have been made at our quotations.
This afternoon there was a good deal of business doing
on the spot as well as for delivery, within 3d of the rates
quoted above.
OiLs.—For pale Seal Oil there are few sellers under
311 per tun. At auction 20 tuns have been put up, straw
colour sold at 30155, black 251 10s per tun.—Cod Oil at
301, ord quality at 29/ lOs a 29/ 15s per tun.—Southern at
231 15s a 25l 5s for mid to good quality.—Sperm Oil at
101/ 103 a 1021 for first quality, mid quality 100/, and
Headmatter 100/ 15s per tun.—East India Cocoa Nut T,
at fully late rates; 200 hhds 80 pipes fine Ceylon at Pa
tic sale, duty paid, fetched 431 to 431 10s per tun. Linseelin
Oil 22s 6d.—For Rape, pale has fetched 36s 6d, and brow_
35s 6d per cwt.—Olive has sold steadily.—Palm at 341103
to 351 per tun for good quality.