The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-22 00:00:00

he former sold at 24s to 325; the latter fetched 42s 61
:or fair, and 47s 6d for good rs2d, being the full value.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLA NM— There has been al
•ncreased disinclination on the oart of both shippers and
,he horns trade. to purchase West India Ruin this weekti
tnd the transactions have been extremely limitf
us both Jamaica and Leewards, not exceeding
30 puncheons. Common kinds may be had at
rather lower rates, but fine sorts are held for 661:
ormer value, the supply being small, sellers of prof
t:eewards at 2s Id.—East India is dull of sale, and ratber
iheaper; the Sales have been only 100 hhds Calcutta at
is 51d, and puns at is 4id to is 5d proof strength. The
arrivals keep large of Bum, and have extended to 1,200
puns, &c. since last Friday.—The market is dull fur
Brandy; we quote Cognac first' brands of the vintage
1836 at 5s 4d in hhds, and puns 5s 2d, do 1837, lihds 5s 2d
mins ss, ditto 1838, hhds 5s puns 4s 10d, ditto 1832'
Aids 4s 10d puns 4s Bd, ditto 1840, hhds 3s 8d puts 3.3
hi, there have been some arrivals. Geneva has met with
slow sale-2s is the value of shipping, and 2s
6(1 to 2s
7d fir fine quality for home use. The demand has been
:invited for British Corn Spirits, at 9s lld cash.
Hors.—The accounts from some parts of the 114
growing districts, stating that the young bine had been
attacked with fly, have caused buyers to be more ilesirt
to operate, and most of the parcels offaring for sale hlOB
been readily disposed of at rather higher rates, lisinTt;
!iowever, to a large extent has been-prevented by
;hurt supply. The duty is estimated at 150,000/.
Isanno.—This afternoon 360 serons Guate'inaln, were
iffered at public sale, and fotind steady buyers, ,
•irought very full prices to 4d per lb advance ; 2d (e
6s 8d per lb were the extreme rates.
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SPICES. —This afternoon 284 bags Pepper, nn-
bags Cloves were offered at auction, the firmer sold 1;
at public sale 300 bags Pearl sold at 19s Gd to 21s fo
middling and good quality.
RlCE.—There has been an increased desire on th.le
part of importers of Bengal to realise, and both tli(1,
'some trade and shippers having operated with Inuei.
caution ; prices have 'given way this week Is Pe
cwt; good middling white went at Ils to 11s Gd, middll
[Os to lOs 6d, low white very dusty 9s to 9s 6d, 10_,
yellowish white 8s 6d to 9s per cwt. Patras realised
per cwt.. In Java, Siam, and Manilla rather lower rates
have been accepted. Carolina has sold steadily for home
use, and prices have been sustained. the
OlLS.—There has been an excellent demand front zu
home trade for all common descriptions of Fish 07
since this day week, and several purchases have beet'
made by the shippers in Seal and Cod; although no furtb'
advance can generally be quoted at present in prices'
still they have an upward tendency. Southern of cumin°
quality at 251 to 25/ 10s, middling 261 to 061 105, gr';
to fine 27/ to 28/. Pale Seal 311 5s to 311 10s, yel';`cs!-
281 to 30/ 10s, brown 261 27/. Cod 261 "c
to 271. For arrival Pale Seal at 30/ per ttll'..:
Sperm has been disposed of to a fair extent, and Price-t
are firm, first quality 93/. per tun. Linseed Oil firm n
28s 9d to 29s ; for delivery at 29s 3d to 29s 6d. Rape at 44s t
to 44s 6d for pale, and 43s to 43s 6d for brown. F),
as.
India Cocoa Nut Oil at 37s to 38s for first sort. In l's 09
prices keep up, first quality 3515 s per tun. For Uh
Oil prices are lookingdown ; Gallipoli at 70/, and SpanisD
at 661 per tun.
TALLOW.—In the early part of the week 46s for I': y'
Candle on the spot, but during the last two days prehave rallied to 46s 3d to 46s 6d ; prices now rule 6d to ,
under those of this day week. For delivery this mom,
at 46s 3d, and for next month at 465, for delivery in °6-0
tober, November, and December prices have fallen t,
47s 3d to 47s 6d per cwt. South American fine qie.fttit''
2s to 3s under the rates current for P. Y. Candle. 'O7
Tallow, for cash parcels 46s to 46s 6d. 0. on
This afternoon the demand was steady for•
the spot at 46s 6d ; sales for delivery in the last turr
months made at 47s 6d per cwt.