The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-08 00:00:00

The quarterly sales of Cinnamon are fixed for the 27th;
present only 134 bales are declared.
SPIRITS.—To-day several parcels of Leeward Island Burn
were sold at 2s 3d, and in Calcutta a fair business was trans-
acted at is lld to 2s proof with certificate. Demerara was in
brisker demand. Fine Jamaica was more in demand, but the
lower sorts are dull of sale.

Hors.—ln consequence of further reduced rates having
been submitted to for all kinds, buyers have been induced to
operate with more freedom, and several parcels were disposed
of. The duty for the kingdom is estimated at 130,0001. to
140,000/, and the Worcester duty at 15,000/. The accounts
come to hand from the plantations are in every respect highlY
satisfactory.
RICE. —To-dav Bengal Rice was much wanted, but the still'
rates asked checked business : at public sale 15,225 bags and
1,983 pkts were offs ed : at one sale of 7,541 bags the Willois
was taken in above their value.
SAI.TPETXE.—To day rough met with attention, and
1,292 bags at auction went at stiffer rates for Calcutta—fair
chrystal good grey 3i to 3a per cent. refraction selling at
27s to 27s 6d, but the Madras was taken in 6d above the
value—middling grey 144 to i 3 per cent at 25s per cwt.
INDlGO.—Holders of East India are not inclined to take
lower rates, although the quantity declared for public com-
petition on Tuesday next is large, amounting to 15,898
chests, but there has been little desire evinced by exporters
or the home trade to purchase any kind.
COCHINEAL—This afternoon Cochineal met with little at-
tention, and 60 bags Honduras at auction only in part sold
at former rates.
TALLow.—Russian on the spot has been purchased with
much caution, and 4ls fid to 42s per cwt is the value of fine
P.Y. Candle. There are sellers for delivery in the last three
months of the year at 41s to 4ls 6d, duty paid, but few buyer.
are to be met with. The demand for Town Tallow has been
very good for present delivery at 39s 6d to 40s nett (lash.
In other descriptions little has been done.
OILS—The demand has fallen off for Southern Oil—a fur•
ther fall in the value has ensued. There are sellers of Cod
upon lower terms; still the demand has been limited For
Seal advanced prices are insisted upon, but the trade have
been cautious in their proceedings. For Sperm the market
has a quiet appearnce, and prices have a downward tendency.
Of Ground Nut Oil 10 hhds at auction were sold at 39s to
40s per cwt. For Linseed Oil prices have further given way,
but the demand on the spot has been very good,
and for forward delivery several contracts have been entered
into at 24s 3d to 24s 6d, but for exportation scarcely any
purchases have been made. Rape Seed Oil is offered upon
further reduced terms; still few buyers are to be met
with. For Olive the demand has been limited, al-
though Gallipoli can be obtained at 371 10s to 381.
Cocoa Nut is wanted, and prices rule firm. In Palm several
purchases have been made.

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