The Sun.
London, England, 1838-03-03 00:00:00

LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 3, 1838

PUBLICATIOXS.

FAMILY ENDOWMENT SOCIETY.

For future and existing Children, Life Assurances, Annuities, th
Purchase- of Reversions, &c. &c.
No. 12. CHATHAM PLACE, BLACKFRIARS.
PARENTS, GUARDIANS, TRUSTEES.
and more particularly PARTIES ABOUT TO MARRY.
are invited to peruse the Pamphlet published by the Society, whici
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United Empire.

TO RAILROAD CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS.
POSTPONIVIENT of the SALE of RAIL-
WAY MATERIALS, NEAR TO TRING.
The public are respectfully informed, that, in consequence of
the long continuance of inclement weather, the Railway Materials
and othr Property belonging to the Estate of Mr. Townshend,
cannot be collected together in time to be sold on the 6th day and
7th days of March, as heretofore announced, but the Sale will
take place early in April next. Due notice of tho days will be
given in advertisements and hand-bills.
E. and C. ROBINS, Auctioneers.
Birmingham, Feb. 24, 1838.

MARKETS.-(THIS DAY).

afternoon the buyers purchased sparingly, and rather easier prices were
submitted to for all descriptions, snaking the decline on the rates of
Friday last Is. per cwt. ; the purchases for the week amount to only 700
hhds. and trs.

In the Refined Market there has been very little stirring ; a reduc-
tion on former rates of Is. has been accepted, Lumps rather under the
standard having been sold at 765., and passing at 795. a 80s.; for limited
parcels of double crushed 3Ss. lid, has been again obtained, at which the
Refiners are firm, and some houses will not sell under 395.

MAURITIUS.—SveraI lots were bought in, low yellow sold at 61s. to
61s. 6d., good mid, to good 625. Gd. to 645., ord. to good grey 61s. to
635. Gd. This afternoon at auction 200 bags were brought forward,
and went Gd. cheaper, good strong grey at 625. to 635.

EAST INntA.-This afternoon there were three public sales of Bengal,
comprising 4,341 bags 17 casks, the biddings were very languid, and
prices declined Is. a Is. 6d , fine white sold at 665. a 665. 6d., good
645. a 655. Gd. mid. 635. 6d., damps 625. Gd. a 645. 6d., washed 625. to
645. 6d., sound dingy yellow 635. 6d., good strong ditto 635. to 635. Gd.,
low brown in casks 475. to 48s.
Motessus.-The transactions in West India have been limited, and a
reduction on previous rates of 6d. has been submitted tO; 31s. accepted
for 100 puns. good mid. Demerara. This afternoon 200 to 300 puns.
good Demerara sold at 31s. to 31s. 6d. per cwt.
Coerce.-Prices declined 25., Berbice mid. selling at 106 s. 6d.,
Jamaica fine fine ord. pale 975. to 101 s. The market for East India
descriptions admissible at the low rate of duty has been very inactive
This afternoon British Plantation was taken more freely for consump-
tion, and 110 casks offered at auction sold readily at prices rather above
those of the previous sales; Berbice mid. wont at 1075., good mid
107 s. 6d. to 108 s. 6d., Demerara fine ord. 98s„ good ord. mixed 945.
Gd., triage 955. to 98s. per cwt.
TALLOW.-The stock in this Market being reduced to a low ebb has
given holders increased confidence, and they have obtained an advance
on previous rates of 3d. to 6d. for Petersburg Yellow Candle ; at the im-
proved rates of 495. 9d. to 508. there has been a good demand for con.
gumption.
Smer.s.-For Cassia Lignea there has been a very good demand, and
prices have improved Is. 6d. to 2s. ; mid, and good mid. at 60s. to 625.
Pimento is held for stiffer prices, good shipping quality at 41d. This
afternoon at auction 341 bags Long Pepper taken in at 20s. 9 casks
Nutmegs sold rather cheaper, good consumers at 4s. Ild. 6 bags Bour-
bon Cloves Is. 3d. per lb.
Dvcwoons remain without alteration in prices. Barwood, Camwood,
Saunders, and Nicaragua Woods continue neglected. 210 tons Brazil
Wood were put up to public sale, and about one third found buyers for
exportation.

SALTPET/3.—The Market for Rough has been again very languid;
but holders still refuse to accept lower prices ; and out of 2,070 bags
Calcutta offered at auction 1,500 bags were bought in, refraction 51 at
255., there were buyers at 245. 6(1. ; the remainder went at previous
rates, refraction ma to 7i at 235. 6d. to 245. British Refined has been
taken to a fair extent at 295. to 295. Gd. per cwt.
Ricx.—The demand for East India has rather abated, and at the ex-
tensive public sales prices of mid. -Bengal and Java declined 6d. The
quantity brought forward has been 6,000 bags Bengal and 3,400 bags
Java, the former went At 153. a 15s. Gd. for good and fine white, and the
latter at I ls. 6d. to Its. for fair quality.
CorroN.—The Market has been very languid since our last ; both the
home trade and exporters have purchased with caution, but importers
continue firm, and previous rates have been maintained for all descrip-
tions.

TEA.—There has been more activity in the Market this week. In
Free Trade a fair business has been transacted at fully previous rates;
sales of Canton Bohea made at Is. sd. to I s. 51d. : Company's have fully
maintained their former currency, and have been in steady dethand.
Oms.—The home trade have purchased sparingly of all descriptions of
common Fish Oils, at the reduced prices quoted ; for fine Southern 29/.
has been accepted. Sperm is held firmly, first quality at 83/. Fur
Linseed 265. 6d. has been accepted for small parcels. Rape has sup-
ported its former currency, but for pale 6d. advance has been obtained;
sa!es at 40s. 6d. Cocoa Nut has sold steadily at 351
INDIGO continues to be firmly held, yet the demand for East India is
very limited, and purchases made for immediate use only, for which 3d.
a 4d. per lb. advance has been paid upon the January Sale prices. Some
small parcels of Guatimala have changed hands at full prices.