The Sun.
London, England, 1831-05-07 00:00:00

no other purchases of any extent have taken place. The
Government contract for 100,000 gallons, of lm big
given more firmness to the Maiket. In BrandroriGeneve
no sales are reported.
HEMP, FLAI, AND TALLOW.—The Tallow Mar.
ket remains in a very uncertain state, the price kola
465. 6d. suddenly fell to 435., and for the September
very 395. and this day to 41s. a 41s. 6d. a 425., and for
September 3Ss. 6d. a 395. Hemp is rather lower, Flax
unvaried.

FRUIT. —ln the bez;nning, of the week scrne'consider-I
able purchase of Red Smyrna Raisins were made at 38"
but yesterday the holders advanced their prices to 598., at
which also there has teen some extensive business dune,
and there are no sellers now under 40s. ; in other descrip-
tions these is no alteration, and only a small portion of
business doing.

INDIGO.-There is na alteration in Indigo; several
orders are still reported to he unexecteed ; no parcels of
the last sale are offering.
COCOA.—Large sales of Brazil Cocoa are reported 201.
and 20s. Gd.

SPICES. —ln Spices there is little variation. There
are large sales of Cassia Lignea, good quality, 665. a 70r,
Corrota.—There is no alteration in Cotton. Sales fat
the week are 130 Bengal, good 4F1., Rood fair 4 J. ;
1,070 Surat, ord. 48a1., good 51d. ; 290 ditto, public
sale, ord. 41.1., good 4-id. ;20 Madras, good fair 4;d. ;
240 Pernauts, mid. 74d., good 711; so Bower's, mid.
54d., good bid. This day, by public sale, 342 bag/
Para Cutton, fair quality, taken in bid. and 61,1.
TEA. —The market remains heavy. Bohea in large
chests may be had at lid. per lb. discount.
SALTPETRE.—The prices of Saltpetre are rather lower
At public sale 150 bags sold 40s. a 40s. 6d.; the Refined
is 445. 6d.

RlCE.—Rice is dull at the last reduction, I4s. Bengal-
This thy at public sale, 230 brie. New Carolina sold al
335., which is rather lower.

TOBACCO.—There were.no sales of Tobacco of any eP.
tent reported.

PRICE OF SUGAR.
The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the Returns made in the week ending May 3, ;is
per cwt., exclusive of the duties ofcustoms paid orpayable thereat
on the importation thereof into Great Britain.

PRICES OF HO PS.—May 6.
71 7s. 91. Os. to 121. Os.
71 O. 71. 15s. to 81. Os.
—. 71. O. 7/. 16.. to 91. Os.
01. Os. 101. Os. to 161 Os.
W. Os. 71. Os. to 101. Oa.
31. Os. 71. Os. to 91. Os.
61. 68. 6'. 15s. to 71. 71.
61. 12s. 71. 104. to 81. 08.
PRICE "OF 011.. _ _

- --- --
Kent -
Scrsex Ditto
Krsex Ditt0..,,.....,.,.......
Farnham Ditto, Fine....
Seconds
Kent Vag.

Essex Ditto.,
Sussex Ditto

Ripe Oil, brow[► Refined 0
Linseed Oil 23 10
Linseed Oil Cake at the Mill, per thousand llll
Rape Cake, per ton - 7 7

WH ITECH A PEL HAY DIA RK 1.:1'.-IWay 5.
Hay --. 40'. (Id. to 84.>. Od. Clover Od. to 110 s. Od,
Strawwwwo Od. to 38s. Od.

PRICE OF POTATOES.—May 6.
Kidneys —.................—......................... o'. Os. to 41. Os. per ton.
Scotch Reds —.. 31. ss. to 31. 15s. ditto.
Marsh Champions Ol. Os. to 41. 10s. ditto.
Oxnobles and Shawl ................ 3/. ss. to 31. 10s. ditto.

RAW HIDES. Per Stone. s. d. to s. d. Per Stone. e. d. to 5.,1;
test Heihirsfi Stser,2 8 210 Ordinary .l 10 2
2 2 6 Market 6 6 each.

SHEEP
Long Wool 4s. Od. to Gs. Od.
Lambs. ,

SKINS.
Short Wool—. 38.0 d. to 4s. a
h. 6.1. to 3s. Cd.