The Sun.
London, England, 1838-12-25 00:00:00

MAURITICS.-Only 600 bags have been brought to public
sale (a very indifferent parcel, which sold Is under previous
rates ; low middling yellow went at 57s 6d, fine brown 51s,
very ord 40s a 445, black 37s to 37s 6d, but generally importers
are not inclined to submit to lower prices.
EAST INDIA,-Bengal at public sale 3,400 bags 44 casks
sold readily, the former fine whiteat 69s a 705 good 66s a 67s
6d, mid 64s a 655, low mid 635, low dry brown and yellow 44s
a 575, good mid and good yellow 60s 6d a 655, the latter went
at 44s a 44s 6d for low brown dabs. For Manilla importers
demand full price., and nothing of ordinary quality is to be
purchased under 225. Siam is held for previous rates.
MoLAssEs.-The transactions in West India have been
limited ; but previous rates have been maintained, fine are
held for 31s a 325, common and other descriptions at 283 and
upwards.
COFFEE.-British Plantation, at prices is to 2s above those
of this day week ; at public sale Dominica good and fine ord
at 94s a 995, Jamaica low mid 105 s a 106 s 6d, good mid 1 IGs,
fine fine ord 101 s a 103 s, good and fine ord 93s Gd a 983 6d,
Berbice good mid 111 s, St. Lucia, low mid 102 s a 102 s Gd,
Demerara low mid 103 s 6d, good ord unclean 993. East India
has been taken more freely ; 1,000 bags Ceylon have been of-
fered at auction, all of which found buyers, bold good ordinary
fetched 95s to 95s 6d, picked bold yellow 95s 6d to 975, ditto
green 95s 6d to 97s 6d coloury fine ordinary 98s to 99s ; 640
bales Mocha have likewise been brought to the hammer, 300
were sold, greenish cleanly garbled at 92s to 945, and yellow
with a few blacks 98s, being a reduction of 3s per cwt. on pre-
vious rates. For Foreign the demand has become slack, and
160 bags St. Domingo at auction were bought in at 44s a
445. 6d. The private operations in Brazil since our last have
been only 800 bags fine ord coloury at 48s, good ord 42s to
44s per cwt ; to purchase, however, former; rates must be paid
for all descriptions.
COCOA.-Of West India the grocers have purchased more
freely, and previous rates have been supported ; at auction 300
bids and bags have been partly disposed of, good red Trinidad
at 45s a 475, ord gray 445, 74 bags African, for exportation
only, were taken in at 35s a 365. Foreign remain as last quoted.
Rust, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS. -For Rum their continues
to be a steady demand, and prices Id above those of last Tues-
day have been obtained for Jamaica; Leewards have main-
tained their former currency, of the former 250 puns have been
sold at 30 a 32 per cent over proof at 5s Id a 5s 2d, 34 a 37
over 5s 3d a 5s 4d, in the latter the purchases have been 200
puns, proofs at as 41d, 3 a 5 per cent over proof at 3s 61 a 3s
7d, 8 over 3s Bid, 30 a 33 over 4s lid a 59, 34 a 36 over 5s
Id a 59 2d. For Brandy lower prices have not been submitted
to. Geneva has maintained previous rates. Corn Spirits at
lOs 6d.
TALLOW. -P. Y. C. on the spot, soapmakers as well as
chandlers have been compelled 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 arc very few buyers. Town Tallow has
maintained late rates.
Rica.-For Bengal previous prices of 19s to 20s have been
supported. Carolina for home use is held firmly at 42s to 445.
SALTPETRR.-A good demand has prevailed for rough.
26s 6d a 27a has been obtained for fine, 25s Gd a 26s for com-
mon and other descriptions. British refined in brls. at 325,
and in hhds. at 31s 6d per cwt.
COCHINEAL.-44 bags Honduras at auction sold briskly at
prices fully equal to those paid last week by private contract,
or lid. to 2d. above those of the last auctions.
SPICES. -East India Ginger sells more freely; and 7,800
pockets Bengal at public sale went rather dearer for the bet-
ter sorts, middling and good brought 20s to 225, ordinary
sold at 16s to 17s 6d. Pepper is held firmly, common Su-
matra has fetched 4d, and Company's sifted Malabar 41d
per lb. For Pimento at lower prices there are no sellers.
In Cloves, Mace, and Cinnamon, the operation have been only
to a limited extent, For Cassia Lignea prices remain firm.
Nutmegs remain flat, and 23 casks good consumers at public
sale bought:in at 4s. 9d. per lb.
TURPENTINE.-Spirits have been taken rather sparingly, but
previous rates have been maintained. Rough is held firmly at
14s.

TzA.—There has been no improvement in the demand for
Tea, buyers waiting for the public sales which take place in
January; proprietors, however, refuse to sell under October
prices; the few common Congous offering for sale are held for
is 2id per lb. The deliveries since last Tuesday have been
large.
DYENvooDs.—A brisk demand has sprung up for Lima
caragua Wood, and 700 tons have changed hands at late prices.
Logwood is held firmly ; 24 tons at public sale found buyers,
St. Lucia at 101 12s 6d, and St. Domingo at 11/ 15s per ton.

PRICE OF BREAD.
The highest price of Bread in the Metropolis is 1 for the 41b. Loaf,
Good Bread may be had at Rid.
PRICE OF

SEEDS.-Dec. 24.
Per Cwt. Per Quarter.
New English Red Clover6os. 84s. 98s St. 'Foin 41. 411 4a.
Oil Ditto Ditto -s. -s. -s Rye Grass 25s 35:. 40s
New Foreign Ditto r.6s. 80s. 955. Paeey Grass -s. 40.. 455.
Old Ditto Ditto ___s 40s. 665. Linseed, for feeding ...465. 525, 564,
New White Clover 60s. 803. 90s. Ditto, for sewing -s. 58s. 63s
014 Ditto Ditto -s. 45i:605 Ditto, for crushing L 435. 50s.
New Trefoil 2l)s. 255. 30s. Canary -s 90s. 988.
Old Ditto -s 18s. 225. Hemp -s 365. 423
frefolium 10s. I Is. 13s. Per Bushel.
Ynglish Carraway -s. 435. 465. White Mustard I Is. N. 153. pd.
Foreign Ditto -8. 403.445. Brown Ditto .........15s. Od. 22, ltd
Coriander . -s 13s. 21s. Tares 4s 6d. ss. dd
Rapeseed, Engl.. h fine (per Last) 361. 38!....... Foreign 34/. 36/.
PRICES OF HOPS.-Dec. 24.
Farnham Pockets (per cwt.) ,. 6 Os. 8/. Os. to 10/. Os.
East Kent Packets., 4/ 10s. 5/. 15.. to Bi, 8.,,
Ditto Bags 4l. 4s. 51. 10i. to 7/. 10.,
Mid Kent Pockets 3l. 158. 51. ss. to cs? ....
Ditto Bags 1!. 10s. 41. lOs to 'i:. 7k.
Sussex 'I - 34. 31 15' to 4 10s.
Yearlings 2/. 10s. 3/. 33 to 4/. 4s.
Old Olds
PRICES OF POTATOES AT SPITA LEI ELDS
York Reds (from vessel) 4l. Cs. to 5/ Os. per ton
Scotch Reds ditto 4l. ss. to Iss ditto
Kidneys 1/. los. to 51. Os. ditto
shaws 2'. 15s. to 31_ ss. ditto
PRICES OF LEATHER.
Per lb. d. to d.
Crop Hides, 30 to 401 b. each 11 13
--- ---40 50 ... l2 16
50 60
dull Hides
Butts, Vitriol
- English l4 26
- Foreign
Foreign Hides lO 12
Dressing Hides
Shaved .... 12 15 i Basile
Be.t. Saddlers Hieles
Hone Elides, English
• If rounded 2d. to 4d par lb. snore.
PRICE OF OIL.

Per lb 4. to d.
Horse Hides, German lO 21
Spanish
CalfSkins,no to 4Clb. (doz )• 14 IS
40 50 •15 t 3
50 tiO •17 25
70 100
Seal Skins, large n 15
small 2O 21
12 20
6 II
ti 8
7 I?

Rape Oil, brown, per ton, 41/.los --Refined, 43'. Os.—Linseed Oil, 9.71. Os.
Linseed Oil Cake at the Mill, (1000), 151. Os —Rape Cake, per ton, 6. 10s
PRICE OF TALLOW, SOAP, &c. per 1121 b.
Town Tallow 63s. 6d. Yellow Snal,
Yellow Russia
White —e. Od. Curd ... —s of
Soap Ditto —s. Od. Graves l6s 041.
Melting Stuff' 59,. Od. Good Dregs ss. Od.
Ditto Rough 24s Od.
PRICE OF RAW FAT, per stone of 81h.
Price of Tallow (as stated by the Tallow Melters) 3s. '7d
nucE OF CANDLES.
The price of good Store Candles ir. the Retail Shops is as follows
Candles, per dozen, Ss. 6d. ; inferior, 'is. 6d.—Moulds,lo, Od.
Sixpence per dozen discount for cash,
COAL M A RKEL —Dec. 24.
1. cl. P.,,r fon 1. 4 ,
Adair's 19 6 Walls End Be!mont 24 3
Baker's Main
East Percy
Holywell Maui
Russell's High Main l9 6 Walls End Stewart's . 25 0
South Hartley ill 0 Wall, End Hartlepool 25 3
vv'est. Hartley 22 6 WOls End Adelaide .. . 23 9
,", ylim
Wails End Bell and Brown ... 22 0 Walls End Seymour lees'! 23 3
weallß End Flilda ....... .... ... 22 3 Walls End Tires 24 3
Walls End Northumberland.. 22 f Cowpen 2l
Todd's Bensham .................. 22 0 Park Gate Steam l7 6
Walls-End Walker 52 9
Ships arrived since 1
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