The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-05 00:00:00

11,030 pkgs offered, only 3,000 found buyers, and nearly
the whole tsonsisted of green.

COCOA.—West India is not cheaper, or is supply much
larger ; yet there is a reluctance to operate. Of 270 bags
Trinidad at auction, a part only found buyers ; grey at
32s to 345, common to middling red 34s 6d to 37s 6d, good
38s to 39s 6d. By private contract little has been done ;
fine red can be obtained at 40s to 435, and Grenada 30s to
375. Stock is 1,800 bags more than last year : in prices
little difference existing. Foreign attracts little notice ;
still prices are not lower ; Bahia being held for 24s to 25s ;
Para 25s 6d to 27s 6d, and Guayaquill 348 to 36s per cwt.
Stock is 2,000 bags under last year.
SPICES.—A further advance of id per lb being required
for Pimento, operates against business. Cassia Lignea is
yet very sparingly offered for sale, and being wanted, stiff
prices are obtained, ruling for low to mid at 114 s to 118 s,
and better sort 119 s to 1245. Sales of Cassia Buds made
at 81 lOs to 8115 s, and few parcels are unsold. For Cassia
Vera the prices paid are are 48s to 565. Nutmegs
are in good demand, and former prices well sustained, fine
brown selling at 38 6d to 4s, good 2s 9d to 3s sd, low to
mid 2s to 2s Bd, and limed from is 6d. to 2s 6d.
Rios.—To-day the private operations in East India Rice
were small, and there is a slight reduction. At auction 667
bgs Moulmein were taken in at lOs to lOs 6d for peeled;
but 48 cks damaged Carolina sold at 15s to 18s 6d per cwt,
being cheap.
SALTPETRE.—Operations in rough have been on a small
scale for all purposes, and tare are sellers of inferior to
mid at a slight reduction ; but better sorts cannot gene-
rally be quoted lower.
TALLOW.—Prices have further declined for Russian on
the spot ' • there are now sellers of fine yellow candle at 44s
to 44s 3d per cwt. ; but a larger demand exists for actual
consumption. Few buyers are, however, to be met with
for delivery.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—The demand con-
tinues limited for Leeward Island Rum, and proof cannot
be quoted above is 10. id per gallon, although supply is
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downwards; ruling for Cognac best Brands of the Vintage
of 1851 7s 10d to Bs, 1850 do. 7s lld to 8s id, 1849 do. 8s 1d
to 8s 3d, 1848 do. 8s 2d to Bs4d, older 8s 6d to 8s 8d low to
mid 78 to 7s txl; and Eordeaux 6s to 6s 3d. British made
spirit 9s 8d to 9s 9d cash. Gin at 8s 9d to 8s lad for 17
under proof, and 22 do. at 8s 2d to 8s 4d per gallon.
OILS.—The market has a quiet aspect for sperm, with
sellers at 841 108 to 86110 s, and headma:,Ler at 861 to 881.
Seal is in larger supply, and not much required. In palm
purchases are important at 32s to 33s 6d for mid to fine,
with a firm market. Holders of olive have confidence, and
for other sorts still purchases are on a limited scale.

COURSE OF EXCH.

Amsterdam ............ 11 17%
Ditto, three months .. 11 19
Rottudam .... 11 19
Antwerp .............. 25 30
Brussels .............. 25 30
II amburgh ...........• 13 6%
Altona ................
Paris .................. 25 10
Ditto, three months .. 25 30
Maraeires.......• ...... 25 32
Bouriteaux ............
Franktort•on•Maine .... 119%
Perlin . .. ••••• • • • • •
Vienna 11 10
Trieste ................ 11 12
Petersburgh.. •• • • ...... 38%
Madrid ................ 50%
Cadiz ........ • . • ....... 50%
Tiareelona• .............
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