The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-08 00:00:00

EVENING EDITION.

COFFEE.—The cessation in the demand for Tea has caused
the trade to be less desirous to purchase West India Coffee this
week, besides it has lessened the confidence of holders, and the
market has assumed a quiet appearance ; prices have given way
2s for clean descriptions, still the whole offered at public sale,
consisting of 303 casks 6 bags Berbice, found buyers, but the
biddings were languid, fine middling sold at 124 s to 1265, mid-
dling to good middling 118 s to 1233, low middling 113 s to 116 s,
fine and fine fine ordinary 107 s to 112 s, bold Triage 1085 6d
to 110 s 6d ; for unclean kinds the demand has been very limited,
and reduced rates by 2s 6d to 3s have been submitted to.
This afternoon there was no public sale of any kind, and the
demand by private contract for home use, WAS on a small scale,
but the offers made at lower prices for clean kinds of East and
West India were rejected ; Brazil and unclean kinds may be
easily bought at the reduced rates established at the auctions this
week. Government have it in serious contemplation to reduce
the duty on Coffee from the Brazils, St. Domingo, and upon
other kinds the produce of Foreign Plantations.
RUM, BRANDY AND Hoz.Larsos.—There has been less de-
mand for Rum since our last, and the operations in Jamaica have
been limited, amounting to only 120 puns, but former rates
have been supported; 26 to 30 per cent. overproof has yielded
bs 6d to 5s 9d, 33 to 38 over 5s 10d to Os, superior marks 6s 2d
to 6s sd. Of Leewards the sales have been only 200 puns at
rather lower prices for common kinds, good sorts are held
firmly ; proof to 3 per cent overproof has been sold at 3s 7d to
3s Bd, 8 to 12 over 3s 10d to 4s 4d, 30 to 35 over 5s 2d to
5s 4d, 36 to 40 over 5s 5d ass 9d ; 280 puns have been re-
ceived since last Friday. The stock is nearly on a par with that
of last year.
East India Rum is held firmly at previous rates ; Govern-
ment have it in contemplation to reduce the duty ; probably it
will be fixed at 9s per gallon. The negotiation in progress be-
tween our Government and the French, as to the policy of re-
clueing the duty on Brandy, has caused the trade to be more
anxious to purchase, and on the other hand it has occasioned
holders generally to refuse to sell, excepting at rather higher
rates, and a good business has been transacted in Cognac at
5s ld to 5s 3d for first brands of the vintage of 1836, 4s lld to
5s ld for ditto 1837, and at 4s 7d to 4s 9d for ditto 1838: in
Bourdeaux purchases have been made at 2a 8d to 2s 9d per
gallon : if the merchants would take ld under the rates quoted
above for 1838 it would lead to the disposal of large parcels.
The prevailing opinion is, that if any alteration in the duty is made
it will be fixed at 15s. In Geneva a fair business has been trans-
acted at 2s to 2s Id. In German Gin sales have been made
at Is Bd. British Corn Spirits have been in fair request at
9s 10d; the distillers complain much of this unremunerating
price, and some houses are not disposed to make contracts for
any length of time thereat.
SPICES —This afternoon the public sales consisted of 634 bags
Pepper, "00 pkgs Cloves, 52 pkgs Mace, and 29 pkgs Nutmegs.
Pepper sold at its full value, viz. good heavy Malabar shot kind at
4id to 40, ord and fair Sumatra at 34 to 4d. Cloves went at
Is 3d to 2s 4d. Mace at 2s 3d to 5s Id. Nutmegs at 3s 4d
to 4s 4d, being all full prices.
Rice.—. This afternoon the biddings were languid at the
public sales, consisting of 5274 bags, a small part only of
which found buyers, but the merchants refused to reduce their
pretensions; mid and good mid white Java fetched 10s to lls
per cwt.
TE4. —The market for free trade has been in it very (lull
state all the week, speculators having ceased to make invest-
ments, and the trade buying very cautiously, being disposed to
wait until accounts are received from Canton, upon which faith
may be placed; on the other hand the principal holders have
refused to sell on lower terms, and our general quotations re-
main the same as last week ; but some small holders, who have
to meet their prompts which fall due to-day and to-morrow,
have been compelled to make a sacrifice for money, and have ac-
cepted 2s. $d to 2s 9d for common Congou, and 2s 10(1 to
2s lOid for common Twankay, at these rates, however, all the
parcels offering have been taken : a few parties whose confi-
dence has been shaken by the tenor of the conflicting advices
received from Canton on Saturday last, have made sales in com-
mon Congou with a prompt at 2s 10d to 2s 10id, and Twankay
at 2s Ild to 2s Hid, but the operations have been of no moment,
in fact in the present state of the market it is difficult to quote
prices accurately : the leading holders still entertain a good
opinion of the article. In Company's Congou there has not
been much passing, and prices have fallen from 2s 9d to 2s 9id
for cash, and 2s lOid to 2s 1 lid with a two and three months
prompt. The deliveries of Tea are still large, notwithstanding
the late rise in prices, and last week exceeded 400,000 lbs.
The cargo of the " Marmion," a British vessel, consisting of
5000 packages Tea, has been allowed to be admitted at the
2s ld duty, although the Tea was brought from Canton to
Hong Kong by the Americans, and put on board : it appears
to be the intention of the Customs to allow all cargoes from
China in British Bottoms to pass at the same rate of duty, al-
though the Tea may have been obtained by the means above
stated ; but the general opinion is, that the quantity obtained
by this resource will not be of much moment, and the price)
will come high to the importers.
To-day there was scarcely any demand for Free Trade Tea;
but weak holders were not inclined to submit to any further
decline in prices: the principal merchants still display much
firmness, and will not reduce their pretensions; no improve-
ment, in business curl be expected to take place until after the
arrival of the Overland Mail, which may be daily expected,
and is locked for with much anxiety by all parties connected
with Tea. Company's Congou still finds few buyers; the
latest quotations were 2s 9d to 2s Ilfd for money and with
prompts. The Catalogues out for the next sale contain 40,000
packages.
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hinioo.—A fair demand has prevailed for Bengal since
we last wrote The rates established at the quarterly sales
have been fully maintained, and well bought goods have fetched
2d to 3d advance. Madras at last sales rates. The total quan-
tity changed hands since the sales, amounts to nearly 700
chests chiefly at 4s 6d to 75 6d. Spanish has maintained its
former currency.
TALLOW.—For Russian Tallow in the early part of the
week, there were sellers at 49s 6d on the spot and for delivery
in the next two months, but dur;ng the last two days the
demand has much improved, and a large business has been
transacted in P. Y. Candle at the advanced rates of 49s 9d to
50s for first quality. For delivery in the next two months,
49s 6d to 49s 9d. For delivery in the last three months there
are buyers at 48s.
This afternoon the demand was brisk for P. Y. Candles on
the spot, as well as for delivery in March and April, and the
price on 'Change was 50s for the former, and 49s 9d to 50s for
the latter purpose. For delivery in November and December
next some saes were made at 48s 3d per cwt, and the market
closed with a firm appearance.
OlLS.—Prices of Linseed Oil have improved since we last
wrote 6d a 9d per cwt, there has been a brisk demand at 23s
to 23s 3d for immediate delivery, and there are not further sel
ers excepting at the latter figure; for forward delivery there
are buyers, to a fair extent, but the crushers are generally un-
willing to sell from the cause we stated last week. Rape has
improved to 36s 6d to 37s for pale, and 3556 d to 36s for brown.
Olive the tendency of prices is upwards. Palm at 33/. 105 to
341. East India Cocoa Nut 423 to 43s 6d. Pale Seal at 291
to 30/. Cod at 281 15s to 29/. Sperm fine quality has com-
manded 111/ to 1121 per tun.
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ITZWIGGINS, THE ENGLISH ADVENTURER,
♦ Novin..—The author of " Sydenham" has here in the form
of an autobiography given us the adventures of an English Gil
Blas of modern days, whose vocation, that of a superior servant,
affords ample room for the introduction of every variety of
character ; these sketches are given in a spirit of wholesome
and well-meant sa'ire, which, though occasionally directed
against individuals, opens its chief fire upon the follies and
vices of society. One of the personalities in which the author
has indulged, is the introduction of the " The Marquis"—of
Lancashire. Of the many freaks attributed to this well-known
nobleman one is humorously given in this novel. A certain
reporter to a scandalous Sunday newspaper had been detected
at a grand " feed" given by his Lordship, and who was evidently
there for the purpose of furnishing a flaming paragraph for the
following publication. Upon the guests becoming acquainted
with the character of the individual,
it was agreed, after some
discussion, that the unhappy wretch should be conveyed to the
neighbourhood of Pentonville, and there turned out after the
manner of a bagged fox. This was done, and a most animated
chase took place. We now take our leave of this work, which
is by no means deficient in talent, or, best of all, fun.--
Parthenon.
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contains the whole of the popular tale of " Rienzi, printed on
a fine paper, in a volume of nearly six hundred pages, with very
superior embellishments from Maclise and Creswick, price only
six shillings. A very large demand will no doubt attend this
publication, whit h is to proceed regularly in a monthly series.
The second volume to be published on the Ist of March, to
contain the whole of " Ernest Maltravers," illustrated by Cat-
t ermole.

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Pagnell, Mr. James W. Sampson, of Great Chesterford, Essex,
to Caroline, youngest daughter of Mr. Charles Redden, of the
former place.
On the 29th ult., at Bitton Church, William Hart, Esq., of,
the Hon. East India Company's Civil Service, youngest son 0,
the late General Hart, of Kilderry, Donegal, to Frances Anne,
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East India Company's Bengal Civil Service.
On the 3d inst., at Bury St. Edmund's, Mrs. Anne Broom-
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On the 31st ult., in Clarges-street, Mayfair, Esther, the wife
of Dr. Adolphus, Inspector. General of Army Hospitals, acred 461
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sales have been made at 13s. The demand is dull for Bastards
and Pieces, the former is fetehinglis to 18s, and the latter 245
to 26s for fine quality. Dutch Crushed Sugar at 31s 6d on
board at Amsterdam.
111Aunfrius.—Bright yellow description, 6d above this day
week, other kinds have maintained fully previous rates ; good to
tine bright yellow at 65s to 675, good middling 63s 6d to 645,
middling 62s 6d to 635, fine brown 61s per cwt.
EAST INDlA.—White Bengal at advanced rates; Brown
kinds at rather higher prices ; good and middling bright damp
at 51► 6d to 565, inferior foxey Us to 4ss 6d, washed 46s to
50s 6d. Manilla is held for late rates, 223 to 22s 6d for mid.
dling yellow. For Java prices remain firm, low yellow at
225, and fine brown at 2ls ; 24 baskets at auction, went
at 22s to 23s for low to good ;yellow. In Siam there is
no change in prices.
Fonxics.—For yellow Havannah there has been some in-
quiry, but the merchants not being disposed to sell on the terms
of last week, have checked business, and the sales privately
have been trivial, white is not asked for, and prices are no-
minal.
This afternoon there was little passing by private contract,
but prices remain firm ; :396 boxes yellow Havannah were of-
fered at auction, and fetched previous rates, viz., brown 21s to
225, low to good mid yellow 22s 6(1 to 255, damaged 21s to 23s
per cwt.