The Sun.
London, England, 1841-11-13 00:00:00

the wants of the trade. Manilla: prices have still a down-
ward tendency, and both shippers and refiners continue
to operate with caution; the private sales have been 900
bags at 14s for fair brown ; none has been offered at
auction. Siam is difficult of sale, and could only be

disposed of at lower rates.
This afternoon several parcels of fine white Bengal
were sold privately at 72s ; at public sale 3,649 bags
were offered, and sold at higher rates by is to 2s, very
fine dry yellow sold at 70s to 71s, middling to good 60s
to 655, low 54s Gd to 575, ordinary to' mid brown 42s to

48s per,cw t.
FoaElGN.—Holders of Brazil have submitted to a
reduction on last week's rates of 6d to is per cwt for all
sorts. Pernambuco went at 15s to 16s 6d for low and
middling yellow, and washed 14s 6d per cwt ; mid white
Pernambuco at 20s, 250 chests white Bahia at 21s for
mid, and 35 tons brown Pernambuco at 15s for fair
quality ; yellow Havannah is held for the previous value,
21s for good and fine quality. In white it is difficult to

quote prices.
This afternoon the operations privately were trivial in
both Brazil and Havannah, and prices have stil a down-

ward tendency.
MOLASSES.-West India at full rates ; Tortola fair at
24s ; St. Kitts, Trinidad and St. Lucia 23s 6d. Of Fo-
reign Molasses sales have been made at 6s to 7s, and
Bengal Syrup at 21s to 22s per cwt.
To-day West India were sought after, and 25s paidfor
fine Tabago.
COFFEE.-The market for British Plantation Coffee
has presented a firm appearance this week; a good de-
mand has prevailed for all clean descriptions for
home consumption. cud the rates previously esta-
blished have been fully supported, indeed in some
cases the middling kinds, of which the supply is small,
have brought a slight advance ,• unclean qualities have
attracted more attention, and full prices have been given.
Java has brought full rates. Mocha has been in good
request, and stiffer rates have been paid.
This afternoon there was no public sale of any kind,
but by private contract a fair demand existed for both
East and West India sorts for home use, and full rates
were paid.. For Foreign there are still few buyers.
CorrEn.-For public sale on Wednesday 6,000 bags Java
at the 9d duty, 700 bags Ceylon at the 64:1 duty, 200 casts
8.P., and 100 casks are declared.
TEA.-The market for Free Trade Tea has presented
a tranquil appearance this week ; the announcement of.
19,000 packages fur sale on Friday, and 7,000 packages
for the 23d, have caused the Trade to operate with cau-
tion ineblack and green sorts, and the prices accepted
have been rather under those of this day week ; common
Congou for cash has been disposed of at is 9d to
Is 10d, good common is 10d to is 100, and common
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Twankay is Od per lb.
To-day the operations in free trade Tea were on a
more extended scale, and a fair business was transacted
at full rates; common Congou cash fetched ls 10d, under
which there were few sellers. In Company's Congou
several purchases were made at is 100 cash.
Rini, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.-Holders of West
India Rum have displayed firmness this week, and the
rates previously established have been supported for all
sorts, but the demand has been limited both for borne
use and exportation, and the purchases have not ex-
cee(ted 150 puns. 60 of which consisted of Demerara of ord
quality at 3s 4d for 26 to 33 per cent over proof, is fed to
Is 10p is the value of proof Leewards; of Calcutta some
small parcels have been sold at is 4d, proof being., how-
ever, ld lower. At public sale 47 puns 2.10 filidS Cal-
cutta were all taken in at Is 7d to is 8d for 22 to 32 per
cent overproof, averaging is 3d proof strength, the qua-
lity was rather indifferent; is 8d was offered-after the
sale for 31 per cent and refused ; some parcels with cer-
tificate may be shortly expected. The arrivals of Rum
have been 2.80 puns, &c.. since this day week. For- old
Brandy a good demand has existed, principally from the
home trade, and full rates have been paid, but for
last year's vintage there are few purchasers, we quote-
Cognac first brands of the vintage of 1836, hhds at 6s,
puns 5s 10d; do 1837, hhds 5s 7d, puns 5s sd; do 1838,
hhds 5s sd, puns 5s 3d; do 1839, hhds ss, puns 4s 10d;
do 1840, hhds 3s 1 Id, puns 3s 9d per gallon. The
operators in Geneva have been to a fair extent at 2s to
2s Id for common shipping quality, and at 2s 7d to 2s 9d
for fine for home consumption. In British Corn Spirits
large purchases have been made at 10s 4d cash.
To-day, in consequence of the announcement of a Go-
vernment contract fur 100,000 gallons Rum, buyers were
more on the alert, and purchases to a fair extent were
Made in 'Rum ; holders were less disposed to realise, and
obtained Is 10P to is lld for proof Leewards.
OILS.-For all descriptions of common Fish Oils there
has been a brisk demand this week, both for home con-
sumption and exportation, and bus ers have been com-
pelled to pay an advance on the rates of this day week
of 20s to 40s per tun, stocks in the merchants' hands
getting into a small compass ; Pale Seal has been
disposed of at 391 10s to 4u/, yellow and straw
colour 33l lOs to 371, brown 311 lOs to
331, Cod 29/ lOs to 3a, Southern fine 351 to
361. 10s, low to good 32l to 34/10s per tun ; indeed
at those rates some holders will not sell, stocks being
much less than they have been for many years, and the
quantity of Oil to arrive is trifling. Sperm is held with
firmness, and at 93/ to 94l for fine British, and 90l to Oil
for American, a good demand has existed. Linseed Oil
has been in brisk request, both on the spot and for
delivery at 37s 9d to 38s per cwt,- at which rates
the crushers are firm. Government have adver-
tised for 100 tuns. Rape has met with a good
demand, and full rates have been paid. The stock of
Olive Oil being scanty, nuyers have been compelled to
pay the high rates of 821 for Gallipoli, and 781 to 791
for Spanish. The accounts, however, continue favour-
able for the crop. Palm Oil is difficult of sale, and 321
lOs to 331 the value of the best. Cocoa. Nut-.oil has
met with a fair sale at 40s to 41s for first quality.
This afternobn at public sale 60 casks Palm Oil sold. at
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32s 6d per cwt.
TALLow.-This- afternoon the operations were to a
fair extent in P. Y. Candle at 46s 6d to 46s 9d on the
spot : at. auction 156 pps 64 hhds 2i brls, &c. South
American sold at 40s to 45s 3d for low to fine quality;
71 casks fine Petersburgh Yellow Candle 46s 3d to 47s
3d, 65 casks second quality 45s 6d to 465; 24 tons Hud-
son's Bay 43 to 47s 3d per cwt.
The total shipments of Tallow from St. Petersburgh,
according to the last letters, had been 126,291 cks., in
1840 to the same time the quantity was 129,906, and in
1839, 146,625 cks.
FRUIT.-For New Currants and Valentin Raisins
there continues a good demand at the opening prices,
viz., Patras Currants at 635, Zante and Cephalonia 58s,
and Valentia Raisins 38s. New Turkey Figs are tahen
rather freely ; good and fine qualities 56s to 755, very
ord and out of condition at much lower rates.
RICE.-There has been less demand for Bengal Rice
this week ; holders have been more disposed to realise,
and prices have suffered a decline of 6d to 9d per cwt.
Java, however, has brought full rates ; its paid for mid
white, and 9s 6d to lOs fur yellow. Siam and" Madras
remains as last quoted. Carolina Rice of common quality
is rather cheaper for home consumption, at 28s to 365,
but for export no price can be quoted.
INDIGO.-The quantity of Indigo that will be offered
at the January sales is expected to amount to 7,000
chests. Spanish has been in but limited request, and at
auction a small part only of 89 serons Guatemala found
buyers at rather lower rates ; Sobres ord and mid went
at 5s to 5s 6d ; Cortes low to good 2s 3d to 4s 6d, in-
ferior Is 8d to 2s, and trash is per lb.
COCOA.-For West India prices have suffered a de-
pression of is to 2s ; Trinidad fine red at 485 6d to 495,
good 44s to 465. mid 41s ad to 435, ord 39s to 41s; low
to fine grey 37s to 45s per cwt.
SPICES.-Cassia Lignea has advanced 2s to 3s per
cwt ; good thin quill at 102 s to 102 s 6d, middling 96s
to 96s 6d, low middling 91s to 92s 6d, broken and stained
87s to 88s 6d per cwt. Cinnamon rather under the rates
of the last quarterly sales. Prices are firm for Nut-
megs, good fair Amboyna went at 3s 9d to 3s 10d. In
Cloves Is Id to is 2d paid for common Bourbon. Mace
at 3s 6d for good ord dull Amboyna. East India Ginger
is dull of sale, and for West India there are few buyers.
Jamaica went at 81 to ill for low to fine bold quality.
Pimento middling at 2d, and low middling 2d per lb.
For Pepper prices have given way id per lb ; good light
Sumatras at 3d ; Malabar at qd to 30 fir half heavy
clean ; little inferior greyish at 31d per lb. White at 54d
to 50 for good ordinary.
COrNTRY MARKETS

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