The Sun.
London, England, 1841-08-18 00:00:00

EVENIV,4-' SUN

mon kinds of Tea were the must in request. 'The de-
mand appears to be principally peculative.
This afternoon there W. 1,3 excitement in the mar-
kot ; free trade, however, was held firmly at the rates
quoted above, but Company's Congou closed at 2s 84d
cash, being rather lower. The news received is nut
credited by some parties in the city.
Rum, BRANDY, AND llOLLaxns.—A brisk demand
has existed for Jamaica Rum, and prices have advanced
ld to 2d per gallon ; the sales have been 320 puns, 30
to 32 per cent over proof at 5s 2d to 5s Gd, 33 to 35 over
5s 7d to 5s 9d, better quality Gs to Os 2d, and
superior
marks 6s 4d to 6s 8d ; Leewards met with a fair demand
at former rates ; the purchases have amounted to 250
puns, proofs to 7 per cent over proof at 2s 1d to 2s 4d,
12 to 15 over 2s 7d to 2s Bd, 34 to 37 over at 4s 3d to
4s 4d. East India has been in increased request, and
rather higher rates have been paid ; the sales hare
been 230 puncheons Calcutta at is 7d proof. At pub-
lic sale 80 casks were sold at 2s for 27 to 30 percent. over
and hhds 30 per cent over 2s lid averaging is
proof. Brandy has been in good request at the following
rates :—Cognac, first brands, of the vintage of 18360
hhds 55 7d, and puns 5s 5d ; 1837, hhds 5s 4d,
5s 2d ; 1838 blids 55 2d ; 1839, blids 4s Bd, puns 45 ed
higher
1840, }Aids 3s 7d, puns 3s sd. Geneva has brought
25 to
rates, and a fair demand exists ; common is worth
2s Id per gallon. English Corn Spirits have been in good
request at lOs 4d cash.
and sales
To-day Jamaica Rum was in good request,
of fine were made as high as Os 10(1 per gallon, but Lee-
wards moved off slowly, and 2s 1d accepted for proof.
marke.
RICE.—ThiS afternoon there was less life in the
for East India Rice,_ the favourable change in the weatheS
causing buyers to be cautious in their operations, 111
puns
privately few sales were made ; holders were more dis-
posed to realize: at public sale 1,780 bags Bengal were
offered, and only partly sold at l is ad to 12s Gd fur go
middling and good white, being 6d lower.
SPICES.—This afternoon 348 bags Malabar• Gin
ger, 263 bags black, and 175 bags white Pepper l'ie`;
offered. Pepper mostly taken in at full rates, heavy
Malabar at 4d to 4id, white at 6d to 8d for ordinal
good mid. Ginger sold at 14s fin. good rather
being cheaper.
fld
SALTPETRE.----To•day Rough met with less dems,
by private contract, and at public• sale 841 bags,_"„
;„—,.
only partly sold at 28s for 4 per cent refraction, Dv'''.
barely former rates.
TALLow.—For Russian Tallow buyers have been c°2,-
pelled to pay a further advance of 9d to is per cwt
9d to 50s for first quality. For delivery in the "'A
three months, 49s 3d to 49s Gd per cwt. - South AWL':
can good to tine hard quality at 47s to 493 3d, ordinlris
to middling soft 43s 3d to 46s Gd, grease 42s 3d to '*".
per cat. Town Tallow has sold freely at advanced rtel
To-day the market was firm, and the rates qt!°—
above were fully supported, but there was less business
transacted, either on the spot or for delivery. Forlb.
lie sale on Friday 500 casks, &c. South America are
Glared.

OILS.—For all descriptions of common Fish Oils Pri,
have advanced 50s to 603 per tun. Pale Seal has fetc,
34/ lOs to 354 yellow and straw colour 291 lOs to
brown 27/ lOs to 281 10s, Cod 28l lOs to 291. SOW"-
went at 261 lOs to 304 for ord to fine quality. SPer:
on the decline : British, not of approved quality, , .
801 to 91l 10s—privately, first quality, 93l per tun•
seed Oil 325, being is 6d above the rates of last 1/7,4
Rape at 50s to 50s 6d for pale, and 48s 6d to 49s .kyr
brown. Cocoa Nut Oil, first sort, at 39s to 39s 6fl
cwt. Olive at improved rates; Gallipoli 70/, and e.Panril
631 to 65l per tun. Palm, first sort, at 331 lOs W
per tun.