The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-01 00:00:00

prices are on the advance, first sort at 2s 8d to 2s 7d, in-
fitior 2s to 2s 7d. For Nutmegs there is a good demand,
end fielders exhibit greater firmness. Sa'es of brown have
been made at from 25 to 4s for low to fine, but the mar-
ket is quiet for limed at 2, to 23 6d. Cloves met with
little attention, still holders of Bmcoolen insist upon is
6 to 25, Ponalg Is 4d to is 9,1, and Z oazibar bid to
713 p:.'r lb. Today at, suction 1.517 pkts of Bengal
Ginger were 'opld, at 10. G 1 to 21s for ord export sort;
these are full rates.
Smarrs.—lfs Leeward Island Rum operations have
"Pen of little moment this week, still there are not
sellers under is 41d per gallon proof. East India is 3d
to is Std. Demerara at 2s to 2. 3d for 30 to 40 per
cent. over proor. For Jamaica, 21 to 29 per cent.
over proof prices rule from 2s to 2. 4d, 30 to 36 over
2s 51 to 3,, flee and choice marks 3s 21 to 41.
Brandy is not much wanted by home dealers or shippers.
We quote Cognac, best brands, of the vintage of 1848
at 44 4d to 4s 6d, 1847 as 5. to 5s 2d, 1846 at 5s 8d to
5s 101, 1845 at 6s 2d to O. 4d, inferior sorts 2s 8d to
4s 21, and Bordeaux 2; 6.1 to 2s Bd. Geneva is still
quqted 4t Is 91to is 10d, flee 3d to 3s 33. British
male Spirit 93 83, and English Gin 17 to 22 per cast.
under proof 8s to 83 Gel.
FRUlT.—Since our last a large business has been done
in Currants, at an advance in most cases of 2s. The
consurnoion very large, and from the low price, as com-
pared with those of Valencia Raisins, is likely to increase
consiaerAlv. 64 butts 51 crtls 43 brls 4 bxs Patras Cur-
rants, daais-gc,l, offered at public sale; about half sold at full
prices. The detnwitl for Valencia Raisins is very brisk, and
business has been done at 47s ; this afternoon
there were no sellers at that price. Several cargoes are
' 10,!;f,d for, 1-,at prices aro expected to be higher. Fine
Figs are much wanted. There is much inquiry for

Muscatels.
SALTPETRIZ.—To day at auction 1,150 bags of Cal-
cutta were of ,red at pubic sale, and nearly alt taken in
n-aher above the v doe, 5 to 2 per cent. refraction at 2e..1
!o 233 6J, and 104 to 7 per cmt. 25s 6d to 26s Gd

per cwt.
TALLOW.—Today the quantity of Tallow offered at
auction wa!, extensive, and larger than for some time
past, stil, nearly the whole sold. 1,000 planes South
American went at 32s 3d to 365 6d; 900 casks Sydney
34s to 37s 61; 430 skins Persian 32a 94 to 375; 220
casks of other sorts realised 37.5 3d to 37s 9d for old
P. Y. C., and 34s to 35s 64 for Soap Tallow.
OILS.—The supply of Palm is on the decrease, whilst
prices are firm, and rule at 325 9 A to 33s per cwt for the
best. Cocoa Nut from 32s to 35s for fair to fine
quality, Fur Rapeseed 011 only limited purchases
nave been cad., ; brown at 41i to 425, pale 42s 6d
to 435, and Foreign at 435 to 455. The market,
for Linseed Oil has a firmer appearance, and the
home trade demand is good at 28s 3d to 28s 6d. Only
limited purcha4e3 aro made for delivery, still there are
not sellers under 28i. In Olive Oil holders display
firmness; for Gallipeli the rates paid are from 441 to
45/, Spanish and Sicily 43/ to 431 10s, Barbary, Levant,
and Portugal, 421 to 421 103 per tun; Lucca per
jar 5/ 17s 6d to 61, and Florence half chests 18s to 215.
There are still several buyers of Southern Oil, supplies
are small of all sorts, whilst the rates paid have been
from 321 to 33/ 103, and for fine 34/ to 351. Palo Satd
has been telling at 38l to 39/, straw and tinged 34s to 375;
yellow and brown, 301 to 331. Cod at 311 to 31/ ss,
For Sperm purchases to a fair extent have been con-
cluded; fine Colonial at 82l to 8•.?. 10s; American 811 to
81/ 103, and Head:natter 831 to 851. Lard Oil is 353 to
404, and Ground Nat 275 3d to 273 61 per cwt. There
bas been no public sale of any sect of Oil this week.