The Sun.
London, England, 1840-04-17 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(Front the London New Price Current of April 17.)
In Colonial Produce there has been a fair business
doing this week, chick to supply the wants of the Home
Trade, and prices have been firm, indeed in some eases
they have advanced. For Export there arc not many
orders for goods, but an increase way be shortly looked
for ; on the whole there is more confidence, not only on
the part of buyers, but also of sellers; this may be partially '
attributed to the settled state of the Tea Trade. The ar-
rivals of Produce have been rather larger this week,
chiefly from the East Indies. The markets closed this
afternoon, and will remain so until liVerbak,sday,
Suoam..--Feicos hhve adunced 6d tor brown. end .1i
for-jellai kinds of West India this week ; a gOod dernaud',
has prevailed trom both Grocers and Rellners—the
chases have amounted to 1,700 lads and tierces for the
three market days, fine xellow St. Kitt'a has •fetelltd
695. At public sale„ 121" hhds 9 tierces 49 barrels New
St. Lucia sold ; good to fine brown fetched 61s 6d to 635.
low to middling 60s to 61s, very low 59s 6d, low iellaw
63s 6d to 645, 'middling to good middling 64s 6d to 66a
6d, good middling grey 65s to 665, washed 64s to 640,6 d
per cwt.
REFINED.—The grocers have purchased ireely of Re-
fined Goods, and prices haVc further improved ls per
cwt ; Standard Lumps in large quantities have been dis-
posed of at 82s to 62s 6d, good and fine Brown Lumps at
79s to 81s, low 78s to 78s 6d, good and fine titiers at 835
to 87s. _

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IVAURITIUS.—There has been an excellent demand, and
for all yellow descriptions previouE rates have born hot,
maintained, whilst blown sorts have brought 6d advance.

EAST INDIA.—PrCS continue firm for Manilla ; ttiere
has been an extensive demand, and 1,000 bags by private
contract fetched 22s 6d for low yellow, good blown 9ls 6d,
and yellow 235. Java is wanted chiefly by the refiners,
and previous rates would be given. In Siam small dales
have been made at previous rates. Bengal has been in
brisk request by the grocers,• and the advanced rates have
been well maintained.
FOREIGN. —For yellow Havannah the merchants have
displayed much firmness, and bought is 2,026 boxes at
public sale 6d above former rates, viz., good and fine qua-
lity at 20s to 20; 6d, good middling 25s to 25s 6d, lop,
middling and middling 24s to 24s 6d ; white is held firmly
for previous prices. Previous rates have been generally
supported for all kinds of Brazil, but the demand Imo been
trivial.
MotAssEs.—For West India there has been a fair de-
mand, and former rates fully supported.
COFFEE.—The demand for British Plantation very
limited for home consumption, but prices have been pre-
vented trona giving way of moment, especially for clean
kinds, in consequence of the supply being short.
COCOA.—British Plantation is still scarce, and for small
parcels the grocers freely pay the late advanced rates.
Foreign is in fair deMand.
OILS.—In all descriptions of common Fish Oils the
transactions have been on a small scale, for home use as
well as for exportation, but the merchants have refused to
submit to lower prices. Linseed prices have rallied to •
24s on the spot, at which a fair business was transacted.
Rape not cheaper, and operations limited. Palm has
dropped to 351. to 351 10s. for first quality. Is Cocoa
Nut Oil few sales have been made, and prices are rather
lower. Olive has secured a fair sale.

SALTPETRE.-Rough is not offered at any farther re-
duction, but the transactions have been limited. British
Refined has been-in active request, at previous prices.
TEA.—For Free Trade TeL a brink demand has pre. '
vailci for cash parcels, speculators as well as the trade
have bought largely, and prices have advanced 2d tb 34,
per lb. Cgzipany's Congou prices dropped to 2-s &icl
2a 64 for and 2s 6icl to 2s 7iel credit. The trade is
still kept in the dark as to the actual quantity of Tea
which can be received from China before the armameut
can get there from Bombay. The stock in the king
on the Ist instart was reduced to 45,000,000lb5; last
year at the same period it 'amounted -to 49,000,00907
= detiVerielref "ittiekti4blittitittirttz.--
to 326,0001b5. The sale has been filed for the 22d; and
consists of only 915,7751b5, 186,320 of which is Canton '
&Elea, 299,616 Congou, 9,57 d Souchong, 3,055 Sing
Yong, 3,901 Caper, 8,650 Orange Pekoe, 4ao Hung
Nluey, and black leaf Pekoe, 9,600 Flowery Pekoe,
123,622 Twaukay, 3,534 Hyson Skin, 133,802 Hyson,
16,424 Young Hysou, 38,571 Imperial, 78,463 Gunpow-
der, 1,191 sorts.
TALLow.—Tbe demand has been limited for Russian on
the spot this week. Prices continue Itigh, and first quality
is selling at 52s 6d to 42s 9d.
!Norco.—The quarterly sales of East India have been
but thinly attended by buyers, and the rates paid aro
within 3d to 9d of those established in January last,

SAGO at previous rates. There has been a goad busi-
ness transacted at public sale.
Seam —Pimento is held firmly at previous rates, and
at which there has been a fair business transacted by pri-
vate contract. For Black Pepper there has only a hawed
demand, but prices remain firm. White has yielded late
rates, but there arc Lot many buyers. For Cassia Ligtiea
only a limited demand exists at present, but prices remain
firm. Cloves have been in good request, and prices .isave
again slightly improved. Mace is not much in request,
but prices were firm. Nutmegs sell slowly, but pridas aro
firm. East India Ginger is rated at late rates, at which
there are few sellers. \Vest India has beets in fair request.
In Cinnamon little has been done.
Rem, BRANDY, AND lIOLLANDS.—FOT RUM there las
been an active demand, and prices have advanced Id for
Leewards and Jamaica; proofs to 3 per cent. overproof at
3,10 d to 3s I Id, 5 to 9 over 43 to 4s 2d, 10 to 15 over
45 3:1 to 4s 5:1, 16 to 18 over 4s Gd to 4s Bd, 20 to 28 over
4s lld to 5s 2d, 26 to 30 over 5s 31to 5s sd, 32 to .35
5 6:1 to 55 Bd, 36 t, 49 over 5s 9.1 to 5s lld ; of the
laser 200 puns were sold, 30 to 33 over Gs to 6s 2d, 34
to 36 over 6s 3d to 63 43, 37 to 39 over 69 5d to 65 ed,
superior marks 6s 7d to 68 Bd. Brandy is held firmly ;
still a fair business has been done on the following terms—
viz. : Cognac, first brands on the vintage of 1836 at bit 4d
to 5s 6d, in puns and hhds •' ditto 1837, 5s 2d to bs 4d;
ditto 1838, 5s to 5s 2d; ditto 1839, 4. 10d do 5s ; the
treaty as to a reduction in the duty has been signed by our
Government. Geneva has sold steadily at Is lid to 26
for export, and 25 43 to 2s 6d for borne use. British
Corn Spirits have been taken more freely at lOs per poll.
Rica.—Java has been in much better request, at folly
former rates. Bengal Las been in good demand by pri-
vate treaty, and rather high prices have been paid for the
better kinds. Carolina has been in steady request by tin
grieers; 36s paid for new, and 34s for old quality.
NITRATE OF SODA,—Prices are :supported, and a fair
demand has existed at 19a to I9s 6d.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

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