The Sun.
London, England, 1841-04-09 00:00:00

CORN AVERAGE

ciEN Elf AL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN,
For the Week ended April 2, Jr 3.11, made up tram the Returns 01
the Inspector, the different Cates and i❑ Englan.% and
...wales, per Imperial Quarter.

1V heat G4..
ici. Oats

AVERAGES OF THE LAST sIX WEEK'S.
Week ending WHEAT. BARLEY. OATb. I RYE. BEANS. PEASE
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Feb. 26
March 5 63 6 32 9 22 b 36 (i 39 6 59 2
12 ...
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4 32 11 24 5 31 9 39 5 39 6
April 2.

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IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OF THE SIE WEEKS
shi brat (i3s. titt Oats 2-2 s. Bd. Beans .39.. Cd
gar ..... 3-24 9(1.1 Rye

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DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. •
Wheat. Vls. Bd. Oats
Harley l3, Uhl I aye

THE MARKETS.-YESTEDAY.

COLONIAL MARKET.

There was little business dose by private treaty, and the
public saks went off quietly, but p: ices sere maintained for
ninst articles. lhe imports are on the increase.

TEA MARKET.

The market was in a very dull state, and prices gave
way for all kinds of 'Yea. The, e were sellers of Company's
Cunsou at Is. sd. per lb. cash.
(ALLOW MARKET.

The demand for Russ.an 'Tallow• was steady, and prices were
very firmly mailitailleu. P. Y. C. on the spot being 475. 6d.
per ewt

W HI FECHA PEL.

The supply of Hay, Clover, and Straw, was moderate ; the
demand middling and prices without alteration. Clover,
41. 12s. to 61. ; Meadow Hay, 31. 10s. to 4/. 15s. ; Straw, 375.
to 40s.

(1 ran the London New Price Current o/ April 8.)

SUGAR.—Althuugh importers of British Plantation Sugar
have been desirous to meet the trade, still both grocers and
refiners have 'purchased with much caution, and the market
has exhibited a heavy appea ante for all descriptions; the
quantity disposed of for the two days by prisate contract
has not exceeded 200 hhds and trey, prices have ruled
very *regularly, in some cases the reduction as compared
with fhe rates of Friday last has amounted to 45., but
the average decline may be taken at 2s to 2s 6d per cwt—fine
yellow sorts, but of a rai her greyish complexion, have been sold
at 69s 6d to 7Us, St. Kitt's and Jamaica good strong yellow
67s 6d to tiSs. At public sale 106 hhds 23 trcs Berbtce went
heavily ; middling brown at 64s to 64s 6d, m d yel:ow 65s 6d
to 66s 6,1, washed 56s to 645, heavy ,hifed brown 50s. pet cwt.
To-day the mai ket was extremely dull, and the trifling pur-
chases made were at rather lower rates, making the general
decline for the week 3s per cwt. The total ~ales for the three
market days have amounted to only 280 hhds and tierces.
LIEFINF.D.—For all descriptions of Refined Goods, former
rates have been supported; Standard Lumps at 9-1 s 94s (hi per
cwt. Treacle common in small parcels at 29s a 365. Patent
33s to 345. ; best old make and golden syrup :36s ti 38s
per cwt. Fine Pieces at the former value, but lower sorts duil.
Bonded Crushed Sugar 31s to 31s 3d for first quality. Loaves,
14 lbs at 35s to 35s tid and 10 lbs 36s to 375. In I i eacle few
sales have been made, and prices have declined to 14s in
14s 3d. Pieces and Bastards dull at 15s to 255. Dutch
Crushed Sugar at 30s 6d on board in Hol ar.d.
To-day the demand was dull for Refitted Goods from the
home trade, and 93s 6d to 94s accepted for Standard lumps ;
all other articles dull of sale.

Ma uumes.—Pricee gave way 2s for all sorts, excepting
for fine yellow and strong grey qualities, which caun,t be
quoted more than Is cheaper. Fine and very fine yellow at 70s
to 74s 6d, good mid and good 66s to 695, middlin 63s to 655,
good and line grey 65s to 67s 6d, low brown 50s to 51s, low
52s bd to 535, fine 60s to 6'is per cwt.
1 his afternoon tee market was dull, and the few sales made
privately were at rather lower rates. 7,000 bags are declared
for sale on next Thursday.
Basx INDIA.—This afternoon the demand was limited for
both home and export descriptions. At public sate 1,494 bags
Manilla, 1,200 bags 200 cases Bengal were offered, the toimer
all taken in at 23s 6d for good dry yellow, being ali.ve the
value, only 22s offered; the latter all sold, but at a further re-
duction of 6cl to Is per cwt; fine white went at 725, good 68s
to 68s lid, good middling 66s 6d to 67s 6d, middling 65s 6d,
low middling 63s to 645, damps and washed 62s to 695, low
sound brown in eases 46s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—phis afternoon the market presented a quiet as-
pect fir all descriptions, and holders appeared to be desirous
to realize; at public sale 62 cases 11 boxes 61 barrels Brazil,
and 800 chests white liavannah were 'offered—the former
went heavily, and only a part sold at rather lower rates, low to
good brown Peru ,m, went at Hs to 21s, damaged 15s 6d to
I7s—tt,e latter sold 2s a 3s under late rates, viz. tine at 31s to
31s 6d, mid and good 27s to 30s, low middling 25s 6d to 26s
per cwt.
Monasszs.—West India at lower rates; Demerara of good
quality at 28s to 28s 6d, and fine Antigua at 31s to 325. At
auction, 70 casks Mauritius Motasses taa,en in at 265, Bengal
syrup at 39s to 3O per cwt.
COFFEE.—Thet e has been a much better demand for clean
seriptions of British Plantation this week to supply actual
orders, and by private contract large q kantities have been dis-
posed of 2s to 3s above former rates, Dominica and St.
Lucia of low middling quantity has ben selling at 84s to
Bas ; at public sale 49 casks 9 brls B rbice have been offered,
a part only was disposed ot, owing to the stiff rates required,
low midal,ng went at 868 to 87s, fine and tine line ordinary
71:s to 76s lad, low ordinary 59s per cwt. In East India and
Cape descriptions the transactions have been on amore extended
scale, and prices have improved for nearly ad sorts. Mocha,
have been on a more extended scale, and prices are firmer.
This afternoon there was less demand by private treaty
from the hanie trade, but forii.er rates were maintained for all
kinds ; toe..e *was no public sale. Foreign is in but limited
demand.
Cocoa.—For British Plantation prices have further given
way Is to 2s per cwt; Trinidad at 45s to 45s 6d for lovv.grey,
and at 4, Sto sls 6d for mi.iching to good r d. Foreign is held
tiimly, and Guayaquil is not to be purchased under 445.
Rust, BRANDI', AND HOLLA h DS.
• In the Hum market
much hew.iness exists, and the trilling parcels disposed of
have been at lower rates ; for Demerara, 25 to 30 per cent over
proof 45 2d to 4s 3d have bean accepted ; for 7 to 10 per cent
2s 6d to 2s ed, and Is 4d far proof Calcutta. There are sellers
of proof Leewards at 2s 2d, but even thereat buyers are
not disposed to operate. Bandy has beet. in fair request, and
prices fully sustained. Geneva has sold steadily at 2S to 2s Id
for export, and fine sorts for home use have fetched 2s 6d to
2s 7d Brit,sh Coin Spirits have sold slowly at N 10d to
9s lid cash.
TEA.—In the early part of the week there was a tai amount
of business transacted in all descriptions of Tea, and former
ra es were supported. To-day the following important intelli-
gence ( per Overland Mail) has come to hand by the arrival of
telegraphic despatt hes from Marseilles, o Apt it 4 ; the accounts
from Macao are dated January 20. " The preliminary arrange-
ments are, that the Chinese guarantee the payment of six mil-
lions of dollars in six yeairs,cediesstet .thelselaudgomzof Hongerca reLa-
i Kong!
to Great Britain, and cituliii