The Sun.
London, England, 1838-12-24 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

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weeks past, and prices gave way 25., but since then the
depression has recovered itself; at public sale 240 casks
200 barrels end bags, the principal part of which found
buyers, Dominica good and fine ord at 94s a 293, Jamaica low
mid 105 s a 106 s 6d, good mid 116 s, fine fine ord 101 s a 103 s,
good and fine ord 93s 6d a 98s 6d, Berbice good mid I I ls,
St. Lucia low mid 102 s a 102961, Demerara low mid 103 s 6d,
good ord unclean 90s ; about 4,500 bags Ceylon were sold,
at prices generally about 2a under those or the last auctions.
About 2,000 bags are still held by the importers at a trifle
above the prices offered ; bold good ordinary have fetched 95s
to 95s 6d, nicked bold yellow 95s 6d to 975, ditto green
95s 6d to 97s 6d, colory fine ordinary 983 to 995, one lot pea
berries 106 s. 740 bales Mocha have likewise been brought
to the hammer ; of these only about 300 were sold, greenish
cleanly garbled at 92a to 945, and yellow with a few blacks
98a. 2,055 bags St. Domingo at public sale on Tuesday sold
briskly at 6d advance, good ord pale mixed brought 44s a
44s 64; but during the last two days the market has been
quiet, and 160 bags St. Domingo at auction were bought in
at 44s a 44s 6d for quality similar to that noted above. The
private operations in Brazil since our last have been only 200
bags fine ord coloury at 48s per cwt.
COCOA.—Although there has not been much life in the
West India market this week, previous rates have been sup-
ported ; at auction 300 brls and bags have been partly dis-
posed of, good red Trinidad at 453 a 475, ord grey 40s, 74
bags African, for exportation only were taken in at 35s a 365.
Foreign remain as last quoted.
Faurr.--There has been a good deal of business doing in
most descriptions ; in the quotations but little alteration has
taken place. For Currants the prices are firmly maintained,
25 butts and 14 carotecls Patras damaged by sale sold at
72s to 765.

Rust, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—For Rum there continues
to be a steady demand, and prices Id above those of last week
have been obtained for Jamaica, Leewards have maintained
their former currency; of the former 200 puns have been sold,
30 a 32 per cent over proof at 5s Id ass 2d, 34 a 37 over 5s 3d
a 5s 4d ; in the latter the purchases have been 150 puns,
proofs at 33 4A, 3 a 5 per cent over proof at 3s 6d a 3s 7d,
8 over 3s 84d, 30 a 33 over 4s lld a ss, 34 a 36 over 5s Id
ass2d ; only 30 puns have arrived since our last. For Brandy
lower prices have not been submitted to, but the demand con-
tinues very limited ; Geneva has maintained previous rates,
but the operations have been trivial ; at length th distillers
have agreed to advance the price of Corn Spirits, and it is
now fixed at lOs 6d, at which a good deal of business has been
done.

RICE.-For Bengal previous prices of 19s to 20s have been
supported : at auction, 560 bags Java were bought in at 16s
to 16s 6d for middling white but broken. Carolina, at 42s to 445.
PROVISIONS.-India Mess Beef and Pork—rather lower
prices have been accepted for the former, the latter is held for
previous rates. Irish Butter—lower prices have not been
accepted. Fine Friezland has brought 102 s to 104 s, and
Kiel of superior quality 106 s to 108 s. Lard at ad-
vanced rates. Bacon—at lower prices there are no sellers.
Cheese is taken sparingly, Foreign as well as English, and
there is no disposition et inced on the part of holders to submit
to lower rates.

WooL.—The public sales of Colonial have terminated ;
there was a fuller attendance of buyers than usual, although
the quantity offered was only 3,232 bales, being near the close
of the season. It will be seen by the following► quotations,
that prices have advanced since the sales of October. Aus-
tralian Flocks Ist rate Combing 2s 4d a 2s 8;d; Ist
rate clothing 2s 2d to 2s 7d, Ist rate scoured 2s 6)d to 3s 4d,
2d rate combing is 8d to 2s 3d, 2d rate clothing Is 9,1 to
2s 2d, 3d rate or ill-conditioned Is 3d to Is 9d, Lambs' supe-
rior 2s 1 d to 2s 01d, ditto fair 1 s 6d to 2s 2d, Pieces and Locks
Is 2d a Is 7d; Unwashed is to is sd; Tasmanian superior
combing 2s 2d a 2s Bd, good flocks Is 9d a 2s ld, 2d rate Is 7d a
Is 10d, 34 rate and in bad state is 4d a Is 6d, unwashed 9d a
Is, Lambs Is 6d a 2s sd, Cape superior quality Is 8d a 2s, fair
Is 3d a Is 9d, inferior and in grease 9d a Is.
OILS —Seal and Southern have maintained previous rates,
but for Cod 32/ to 321 103 has been accepted, which is again
lOs to 20s lower. Sperm has brought late rates. For Lin-
seed Oil on the spot the price has improved to 27s 6d ; for
delivery in the middle part of next year several contracts
have been entered into at from 28s 6d to 295. Rape at
6d to Is advance; sales of pale made at 43s 6d to 445,
and of brown at 42s 6d. India Cocoa Nut at the ad-
vanced rates of 52s a 53s by private contract ; at auction 72
casks brought 51s a 535. Olive is held firmly. Palm—for
small parcels 45s 6d a 46s has been obtained.
TALLOW.-For P. Y. Candle on the spot, Soapmakers and
Chandlers have been comp,lled to pay 595. for first quality.
For delivery in the three first months of next year, 59s 3d ;
and for October, November, and December, 52s is asked, but
at which rates there are very few buyers.
INDIGO. —The East India Market has become quiet.
Buyers purchase cautiously, and it is now difficult to get,
s2dals 3d per cwt advance on October prices. Spanish
cannot be bought on easier terms.

.PRCE OF BREAD
The highest price of Breadl n the Metropolis is 113 d. for the lib. Loaf,
amd Bread may be had at lOid,
PRICE OF

Per
New English Red Clovcr6o4. 84s. 984
014 Ditto Ditto
Kew Foreign Ditto r6s. 803. 955.
Old Ditto Ditto —4. 404. COs.
New White Clover 60s. 80s. 904.
014 Ditto Ditto s 455.' 608
New Trefoil 2os. 255. 1103.
Old Ditto —4. ISs. ‘22i.
rrefoliiim 10s I Is. 13s,
tenglish Carraway ...... CI& 46i.
Foreign Ditto —s. 40s. 445.
Coriander • —s 13%. 21s
Rapeseed, EtaglOb One (per Las
PRICES OF POTATOE
York Reds (from vessel)
Scotch Reds ditto
Kidneys
Shaws

PRICES OF
Per lb. d. to d.
Crop tildes, 30 to 4011). each II

------

50 60 l3 /8
dull Hides
Butts, Vitriol
- English l4 1.36
Foreign
Foreign Hides lO 12
Dressing Hides

---- Shaved 12 15
Best Stddlers Hides
Hone Hides, English
• If rounded 2d.

SEEDS.—Dee. 21.
Per Quarter.
St. Foin 10s. 44s 48 •
Rye Grass 2£ll 35i. 40s
s. nOs. 455.
erteey Grass
s• 433. 505.
Lin
Ditto, for crushing — •
Ditto, for fsoorwfiellegd g
—s 90s. 965.
Canary 5852::
fst}3sis.
—a. 38s. 425.
Hemp
Per Bushel
4s 64. . 04
Brown Ditto DM
:Tares
•
t) 36/. 38 Foreign 34/. 361.
iutstotard 11511.
04(V.
21255:i:
tOidd.
AT SPITA LFIELDS
4/. Os. to 5/ Os. per ton.
41." ss. to .1/.15s ditto
inos. to 51. Os. ditto
„•., 2 . Iss. to 41- 3s. ditta
LEATHER.
Per 15 d. to d.
Horse Hides, German ...... 10 21
Spanish ..... 12 24
CalfSkins,3o to 4Clb. (doz )• 14 18
40 50............•15 •,3
50 60 ............ •17 25
70 100 ............ .15 19
Skins,Seal
....... .
...........
..
...
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21 0 1 151
Kips ........................ 12 20
Basils .............. 6 I I
.....................
Bellies ...... 6 8
......................
Shoulders '7 1?
o 4d. par lb. Mere.

(From the London New Price Current of Friday Night.)
SUGAR.—There has been an increased inactivity in the Brit-
ish Plantation Market this week, the demand has been almost
exclusively confined to the Grocers, who have purchased ver,
sparingly; the Refiners have, except in one or two instancesy
refrained from purchasing, and the speculative demand has
entirely ceased. Importers generally have refused to sub-
mit to lower prices, but in some instances a reduction ont
former rates of is has been submitted to ; so trifling, how-
ever, have the private purchases been, not exceding 100 hhds,
&c. daily, that it is impossible to quote prices accurately.
public sale 253 hhds 33 trs 40 brls Barbadoes, and
320 hhds 3 trs 94 brls St. Lucia, have been brought forward ;
the former were all sold, but they went off without spirit, good
and fire qualities at 6d to Is decline; other kind maintained
previous rates, fine brought 663 to 66s 6d, good 65s to 65s 6d,
good mid 64s to 64s 6d, low mid and mid 62s to 63s 6d, ord
59s to 61s, one lot very inferior 56s 6d ; the latter was a very
indifferent parcel, it was principally damaged and sold heavily
Is under the general valuation for the low and mid descrip-
tions, whilst good and fine sorts brought former rates, ord to
good brown went at Ms a 545, fair to mid yellow 55s a 58s,
good and fine 61s a 655.
This afternoon there was no improvement in the demand ;
notwithstanding the unfavourable accounts received from Ja-
maica importers refuse to sell except at fully former prices ;
the total purchases for the week are only 1,200 hhds and trs,
the market is closed until the first Tuesday in the new year.
The advices received from Jamaica this morning are not so
favourable; the disinc!ination on the part of the Negroes
to work was on the increase, which operated much against
the making of Sugar, and it is apprehended that in conse-
quence there will be a falling off in the supply from that
island during the ensuing year; the Governor has disolved the
IlOuse of Assembly and called a new one.
REFINED.—This market has participated in the dullness
which has prevailed in West India; the Grocers have pur-
chased sparingly of all descriptions, taking only sufficient to
supply their immediate wants, and in some instances rather
lower prices have been accepted but not generally ; Lumps
equal to the standard were sold at 755, rather under 72s a
735, and common 70s to 71s. For exportation there is still no
demand, and the price of Double Crushed is uncertain.
EAST INDlA.—Bengal has been in good demand, princi-
pally to supply the wants of the town grocers. and rather
higher prices have been obtained for good and fine descriptions,
other sorts brought previous rates, at public sale 5,400 bags
44 casks sold readily, the former fine white at 69s a 705, good
66: a 67s 6d, mid 64s a 655, low mid 635, damps 57s 6d
a 68s (id ; washed, 56s a 65s ; low dry brown and yellow, 44s
a 57s ; good middling and good yellow, 60s 6d a 65s ; the
latter went at 44s a 44s 6d fur low brown drabs ; for Manilla
there has been less inquiry, and the private purchases have
been trivial since this day week, but importers demand full
prices, and nothing of ordinary quality is to be purchased
under 225. Siam is held for previous rates, but the purchases
have been only to a limited extent.
MAURITIUS.—The private transactions have been limited in
brown as well as in yellow descriptions, only 600 bags have
been brought to public sale (a very indifferent parcel), which
sold Is under previous rates—low mid yellow went at 57s 6d,
fine brown 51s, very ord 40s to 445. black 37s to 37s 6d ;
but generally importers are not inclined to submit to lower
prices. The deliveries continne large, and those of last week
were 1 665 bags more than in 1837 during the same period :
the stock is 24,933 bags larger than it was last year at this
time : no auction is declared, and there has again been no
arrival, but one or two cargoes of the new crop are supposed
to he near at hand.
FOREIGN.—As is in general the case at this time of the year,
there arc very few orders here for flavannah or Brazil, and
there being no speculative demand, the operations privately
since our last have been limited; prices, however, continue
firm. There has been a little inquiry after yellow Havannah,
but the offers made are lower than importers are inclined to
accept ; there are very few parcels offering for sak. There
has been no arrival since last Friday.
MOLASSES.—The transactions in West India have been
limited ; fine arc held for 31s a 325, common and other de-
scriptions at 28s and upwards.
TEA.—There has been no increase in the demand for Tea,
buyers waiting for the public sales which take place in Janu-
ary, proprietors however refuse to sell under October prices ;
the few common Congous offering for sale are held for Is 21d
per lb, the deliveries since this day week have been 300.0001b5.
COFFEE.—On Tuesday the British Plantation Market con-
tinued in the same dull state as we have noticed for some

PRICE.; OF HOPS.—Dec. 21.
Farnham Pockets (per cwt.) G Os. Si. Os. to 101. .06
East K •iii Pockets.. 4 !us 5L 15- to 8" 51'
Ditto 8ag5......
„,
Mid •
Kent Pockets • 3/. lss. 5/. ss. to 81. c'..
Ditto Bags 3/. 10s. 4z. 10& to 71•
‘., 75.
Sussex 3' 3,„ 3/ 15, to 4'. P.".
Yearlings
Old Inds

PRICE OF OIL. `-'11.05.'
Rape Oil, brown, per ton, 414 lOs —Refined, 43'. Os.— Oil Linseed ,,, 11$
Linseed Oil Cake at the Mill, (1010, Hi. Os —Rape Cake, per ton,
0
PRICE OF TALLOW. SOAP, &c. per 1121 b.
... 0,4,
fown Tallow 63s. lid. Yellow Soap .................. °.
oe
Yellow Russia
.....1 (xi,
White —s. Od. Curd lam. d
Snap Ditto —s. Od. Graves ..........................
_.,,,t
Melting Stuff' 525. Od. Good Dregs ................... o°'
Ditto Rough 34s Od.
PRICE OF RAW FAT, per stone of 81b. 3,. 0
Price of Tallow (as stated by the Tallow Metter's) ........ . .........
P OF CANDLES.
The price of good StoreRICE Candles in Re the tail Shops is as 1.0 flows:
u.l
Candles, per dozen, Bs. 6.1. ; inferior, 7s. 6d.—Moulds,lot.
Sixpence per dozen discount for cash.
COAL MARKET.-Dec. 21. .. A.
a. cl. rer i on
Adair's
y! g
ifette. ',.'',
Baker's Main
Ditto (reshipped)
Bunton -'2 3 Walls End Helton ............... ."" 3
Hebburn Main 22 6 Walls End Lambnm ............ ,;', 3
Ord's Redhugh
Pontop Windsor 2l 0 Walls End Stewart's .......... • 0 0
Picton
Russell's High Main l9 6 Walls End Counden ............ -:',
Canfield Moor 24 6 Walls End Gordon ...........••" ,;:i 11
Townley l9 6 Walls End South Mahon., 21 $
West Hartley 22 6 Walls End Seymour Tees •••• 24 0
Vvylam 22 6 V, ails End Tees ..............•••• ii $
Walls End Gosforth 24 0 Blythe ....................... .. ........ 'l/
Wails End Heston 23 3 Cowpen .............................. .0 ii_
Walls End Hotspur it
Walls End Killiiil;v ort -1
6
Walls End Newrmich 22 f+ Nevill's Llanelly .............. .... 0
Todd's Bensham l9 0 Walls End Elgin ..... . ............
Ships armed since last marKer-da), 40

Per Ton.

G LAST
Is eans

50 55
36 47
ari 48
32 34
34 38
44 50
44 46
36 42
' 40
36 40
38 42
36 42
44
36 46
38 40
41
36 50
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