The Sun.
London, England, 1841-12-18 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of December 17.)
StiGAß.—There has bete a considerable falling off in
the demand for British Plantation Sugar this week, at a
reduction of Gd per cwt. Barbadocs fine yellow sold at
70s Gd to 735, good bas to 70s, mid 66s Gd to 68s Gd per
cwt. •

To-day the market was in a dull state, and but few
purchases were made in either Grocery or Refining sorts,
but holders would not submit to lower rates, and prices
remain much the same as yesterday ; the total sales for
the week are only 700 hhds and tres.
At public sale 133 hhds 19 trs 2 brls St. Lucia went
.off quietly, but prices were supported, excepting fur
brown, which went rather lower ; line yellow fetched 70S
to 70s 6d, mid 603 to 635, low mid 57s to 595, good
brown 56s to 56s 6tl per cwt.
REFINED.—The market for Refined Goods has suffered
a depression of is per cwt, Brown lumps at 74s to 79s ;
Standard Lumps 81s. Titters and Hambro Loaves
common and mid 79s to 82s, good 83s to 89s, fine 90s to
975, and superior small sizes 98s to 102 s per cwt. Treacle
common at 28s to 28s 6d, patent 29s to 31s, and Golden
Syrup 31s to 34s per cwt. Pieces fine at 72s to 745, mid
to good 66s to 695,. and inferior 62s to 655. Bas-
tards. common, •40s to 44s ; mid, 45s to 50s ; good
and fine 51s to 57s per cwt. Bunded Crushed Sugar
at 28s 9d to 29s for first quality ; Loaves, 10 and 14 lbs
31s 6d to 32s 6d per cwt. Treacle at 13s 3d to 13s 6d.
Bastards and Pieces at 14s to 20s. Dutch Crushed Sugar
at 26s 9d to 27s fur the best.

11.12.unmus.—For both yellow and brown sorts, prices
declined 2F to 3s per cwt ; low heavy brown went at
39s 6d to 40s, ord 425, mid 47s to 495, good 50s to 595,
very low yellow 53s 6d to 535, low and mid 56s to 58s,
good 62s to 65s per ewt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the public sales consisted
of 1,000 bags Bengal Sugar, and 470 baskets Java, the
firmer went at full rates ; good brown at 46s to 48s 6d,
low yellow 52s 6d to 535, mid and good 57s to 633 6d ;
the latter went 6d higher ; ord and mid yelloW at 18s 6d
to 19s 6d, and grey 20s 6d to 21s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—There are several buyers of brown descrip-
tions of Brazil, and 17s would be paid for fine Bahia,
white kinds at full rates. Yellow Havannah 21s 6d fine.;
in white, prices have been fully supported.
At public sale 224 brls 167 casks Cuba were sold at
stifl;2r rates ; mid soft white at 20s to 20s 6d, ord 17s to
193 6d, mid yellow 17s to 18s Gd, ord 16s to 165 6d, good
brown 16s per cwt.
AlokAssEs.—Prices have been firm for West India,
Trinidad fine at 26s ; Antigua good 29s to 29s 6d ;
Vincent's common dark 26s ; Barbadoes fine 30s. Fo-
reign Melasses at 7s to 8s per ewt. For Bengal Syrup
prices remain as last quoted. This afternoon St. Lucia
sold at 245.
TEA.— There has been more activity in the market for
Free Trade Tea this week; a good demand has prevailed
for black descriptions, and the prices paid are id to Id •
pee lb above those of this day week. Congou, in large
parcels, has been disposed of for cash at is 9-}d
to is 9Ad for ordinary and good ordinary, and
at is 91d to 2s 3d for middling and fine blackish
leaf; the lower sorts have been the most hi request ; You-
chow, has been selling at is 6d to. is 10d per lb. Green
'l'ea has been taken more freely, and sales of common
Twankay cashlpahny s
cn
av,ebeuengomudocadelinaetdltso
is 91;
9d cash
ornatsbaer.
higher. Company
turdpy, but prices have since advanced to l.s 0 to is 9id, i.
several purchases. having be wade priaeiraily tor clear-

it g, but closel at is 9id sellers Yesterday. Prices bell g
moderate for Tea there is still alstrge consumption going
on. For auction on the 23d 14,000 packages are declared ;
most of the parcels of Tea bought in at the sales ofFridaY
last have been sold. -
To-day there was less business transacted in the
market ; free trade sustained the former value ; but
Company's Congou declined- to is 9d cash and short
prompts, and the market closed quietly.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—The Rum market
has been in a dull state all the week, shippers as well as
the home trade operating with much caution ; and to
dispose of small parcels of Jamaica holders have been
compelled to submit to prices so:1 to ld per gallon under
those of last Friday ; 32 to 34 per cent. over-proof bas
I been selling at 5s to 5s 2d. Leewards are id cheaper, with
few buyers; is so accepted for proof of common quality.
Of Calcutta 200 hhds have been sold at is 3d proof, being
Id lower. The arrivals of Rum have been 713 hhds, &e;
this week. The stock of West India is 2,531 puns ,11:
hhds less than in 1840 at this time, but of East India
the stock is much larger than in 1840. The Brandy
market wears a firm aspect ; a good demand has. Prei
vailed, and stocks in first hands are getting into a stnal
compass, the deliveries of late having been large ; Cognarc.,
first brands of the vintage of 1836, hhds at- 6s, punslod ; do 1837 hhds 5s 7tl, puns 5s sd; do 1838 litals
5s sd, puns 5s 3d ; do 1839 hhds 5s Id, puns 4s 10d ;
1840 hhds 4s 2d, puns 4s ; although the crop has prove"
a fair one, still the houses in France have fixed the
price at 85 francs per hectolitre, equal to 4s to 4s 2d per
s
gallon, and for 1840 at 109 francs, which opened last yea'
at 75 francs. Geneva has moved off slowly, fine at
„
2s Gd to 2s 9d, common 2s to 2s Id, and Hamburgh
at is 7d to Is 8d ; the distillers have reduced the re:
of British Corn Spirits to lOs 2d, being 2d loner, but at
that rate a good business has been done.
This afternoon at public sale 46 puns 30 hhds Calcutta
Rum went at is Gial to is 7.1 d for 17 to 32 over proof.
COFFEE.—The market for British Plantation has bee
'la
in a quiet state all the week, few purchases have bete,
made privately, and none has been offered at public sa'e.:
importers, however, do not appear disposed to haver thl;
pretensions, and prices remain the same as last quote
middling and good middling sorts are scarce. to
This afternoon the home trade were more disposed
operate, and the market presented a firmer ascfro
The public sales consisted of 869 bags Ceadt'„n' lon
bags Java, 100 bags Brazil, and 38 bales Mocha; l'eYss,
all sold at full rates, viz., good ordinary at 67s to 676 :.;rd
fine ord 68s to 70s ; Java fetched full rates ; good
Singapore 44s to 465, ord 40 to 41s ; Mocha sold at 800 d
to 81s for ord yellow; Rio sold at 39s to 42s for g
and fine ordinary.'
COCOA.—West India has brought former rates. F°.
reign at 33s to 34s per cwt.
SAGO.—For this article prices have further given wiarsl
good mid at 21s, mid 15s to 18s 6d, and low 9s 6d °rt.,
63 per cwt. Sago Flour at 12s 63 for good fla3'l-:.
East
This afternoon middlin3g and4d gperoodlb Pearl went at 175
to 21s. -
FRUIT.—The demand continues extensive for all
.de;s:
scriptions at the prices quoted. New Valentin Vaisass
firm at 36s New Turkey pulled Figs—some verY ,18r7s
parcels have been so'.d at 42s to 455, and 50s for ordli!.at
to very good, and about 5,000 drums, recently arrivensos
60s. Chesnae Raisins, in barrels and cases, 29s
per cwt.
At public sale 127 butts 41 caroteels damaged 185tr8li:
Currants in fair condition were sold; butts at 555,
to
ndi-
caroteels 57s to 59s ; 4 butts Cephalonia in bad e" 30
tion 48s to 52s ; 8 butts old Zante were withdraWn '315
brls 20 half-boxes damaged Eleme Raisins went 8: Os
to 36s ; 16 brls red Smyrna do. 29s to 30s ; B'eur-
black do. were withdrawn ; 27 toils sound Smyrna
rants went at 50s to 525. setsd
EICE.—Th ere has not been much business trans jos
in Bengal Rice this week, still holders are firm' sew
has sustained the former value. Carolina for home c-
sad
sumption at 34s to 36s for first, and 28s to 30s for
and third quality. -6 bass
afternoon the public sales consisted of 4,3°, „per
Java, and 450 hags 500 plots Bengal Rice, tie
only partly sold at rather lower rates, good while sold
at lis to Ils 6d, middling lOs to lOs 6d, the
`,aloe.latter
at lOs to 12s for low to good white, being the full bave
SrscEs,—The low rates which prevail for Pt-Wert sld
at length attracted attention ; good fair Penang b
aesil
to 21d, good light Sumatra 91-d to 2id, fair half 3d per
Malabar 3,4 d, inferior 34d, first class sea damaged t'sgl
lb. ; white is rather cheaper, Gd for mid, and 9d for g 33
quality ; prices have further given waY 2,5, rates.
for Cassia Lignea. Pimento has brought ft,'" West
The market for Ginger has been in a dull state• d.a is
India has sustained the former value, but East la I egs
cheaper. Cloves, prices have been sustained.
at the former value. Cinamon at a decline on%tletrnrate
of the last auction of 4d to 63 per lb.
This afternoon at public sale 90 bags whit° reortPeer'
and 160 chests Cassia Lignea, were offered, thef
sold at 6d. to 64d for mid, the latter taken in 885 for -
TALLOW.—The market has presented a firm tiP'siled
ance for Russian this week, a good demand has P's'en paid
for parcels on the spot, and 48s to 48s 3d have be,',e sear
for P. Y. Candle ; for delivery to the close of t",,s. per
47s 9d to 48s ; for spring months at 48s Gd to 't
cl fine,
cwt. South American 45s to 46s 6d for (rood ar,!railovi
and low to mid at 42s to 44s 6d per cwt. goal
/soli
has met with a good demand ; East India at 47 pie „, in
This afternoon there was not much business Lilo'. and
P.Y.C. for delivery, but on the spot a good nen).-28
existed at 48s to 48s 3d: at public sales 230 piP,e',,v
hhds South American sold at 41s to 465. 63 for ordin;•
to fine. Ae/
Olive Oil, 761 paid for Gallipoli, and "ia
to 701 for Spanish. Linseed Oil at 37s on the !Tot, 111,-
38s for delivery next year. Rape Oil, pale at 545,53 f, r
brown 53s per cwt. Cocoa Nut Oil at 40s to .105 9".abo'
the best ; at auction 10 hhds fetched 40s 9d to 415. IS'lsa
at 321 to 321 lOs for first sort, The market I'o.'oo
Oils wears a firm aspect. Pale Seal at 4:4. Yenti 301
straw colour 331 to 39/, brown '39/ to 321 Iss; L'o 341
MS to 311; Southern tine 35/ to 36/, good 3211°55e bess
14s, ord and mid 321 to 33L Sperm at 921 for t
British.

COAL 51

Ships arrived .>inee
. d.
Adair's
Buddle's West Hartley l6 I
Hebburn Main l7 3
Uolyweil Man l7 f
New 'Fantleld Moor l4 1
Ord's Redlleukh . l5 1
Walls End Clark and Co.
Walls End 4risfo,th ~... l9 t
Walls End Hedley l7 i•
Walls End Hilda. .....
Walls End Hotspur
Walls End Killnigworth
Walls End 'Newmarch l7 I
Walls End N r hu = berlaz.d 16 6
Wal.s End Ramsey
W. E. israddyll'siletton :20 9
Walls End 16 1.
Walls End (ratan." ‘2,l
Walls End Lamtiton
Walls End Russell's Flettnn :70 :-

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last mant .day, SI. 6. (11.
a
21
Walls Z.nd StcW3lt'S ''''''''''
South Pelton .....••••s:rliep 19 ~0
Walls End Bentleys.." 91
' 0 6
Walls End Carad*C .......
Walls End Cassod •• Yo to 6
Walls End Keneen',"*"..... Vil
ennant's Harder."' .......... Js -
Walls End Adelrlde ......... Ig 6
Walls End Brown's De,39 ". 11
Walls d Evenvroo. ..... 17 0
Wills End Gordon ............... 9
Walls End sout Heorba.— id 3
Walls End Teeston.••••• i 9 9
Wal VI ee, ............. 6
Walls End West 'fee, .... "" 17
all:: E,:d West ton •••• on 0
Anthracite .......................
Hartley .... ................ axis,
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5
Howard.. Netherts.,n

nte haS
set in-this year, at St: Petersburg,
THE WINTER IN RISSIA-- The o'l- „0 1.-
dolls manner. During the nigtbet‘Veen-the Lith,:illig
16th ult., the frost was severe, the tl.erniometer Tile
,to 16 degrees below zeroof ) ' '.• scale• •
, Leaumut s As
following day it thawed, but d •the light therc I% .
during „,ained
a slight frost • again, and the ice on the Neva ror epo
standing, while the thermometer marked only
wed
degree below the freezing point. On the 23(1 it Ciro a
in a singularly c-,
irwi
again, and continued to do so till the 27th, 1,-' igh
good deal of rain fell. Nevertheless the ice, thonf~h
thin, remained fast. All this time it had been /nes-ilif-
to reconstruct the bridge of pontoons, so
conic,
ferent " sides" of the city were cut off 'from all
ideation with each other. It was remarkable that durbie;
Dirge;
the greater partof• this time the temperature vr3', ~.,0
.
at night than during the day. On the 99th the tiajikelf
meter fell again to the freezing point, and seeme"•i die
to go down lower. The weather was beautiful, tia" ~(1
vessel l'i;iii
roadstead at Cronstadt quite open. Another
even arrived there a few days previously.---frits6
State Gazette. ....-___•s
-,al
that the
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es,
GOLD WATCHES.—E. J. DENT, by %ace°
appointment, Chronometer and Watchmaker to the twirl
and his Royal Highness Prince Alb, rt, offers an ex each•
assortment of HORIZONTAL WATCH ES at 10/ ft? ',op'
From -their great advantages over those of the vertical ne.:ods
tion in performance, appearance, and flatness, he reeeMe,'"_,,,nt
them for Ladies' and Gentlemen's wear.
They
have
eats
Fe graved or plain gold dials and cases, and the moyeme Ao
jewelled in four holes, and the performance Auaranteett.,o_
abstract from, Mr. Dent's Lectures on the Construe 11;101
Manasementof Chronometer Watches and Clocks pristraii•
gratuitously by customers, or to the public price I

BY
SILVER TEA SERVICES.—A. B. —V 1.0
and Suns, Manufacturing Silversmith, No. 14, Cornbill, f to
don, opposite the Bank of England. submit the price ° The
following SILVER TEA and COFFEE S .11 V ICE - and
Cottage Pattern is plain, standing on shell feet, lbee'iongs
coffee-pots with .a flower ornament on the lids. Th.,he Or°
Pattern is richly embossed with flowers and scrolls•
of either is new and elegant t—
-001TAGE PATTERN. I
X s.
Strong Silver Tea- pot ..... 12 0 StrongliiNlve'rsTre;; '''' 60
Ditto Sugar Basin 616 Ditto Sugar /3,sin 10
Ditto Milk Ewer. 410 Ditto Crearnr•wero 0
Ditto Coffee-pot. 15 0 Ditto Coffec-1)°t',....--
,
A variety of upwards of TeaC
Complete
be seen in the Show-rooms, wh er ema be selected eferY awes
of Silver requisite for the sideboard of plate -chest. ran* Lis
of prices, illustrated with sketches of the various articles, Br A•
and forwarded postage free to any part of the kingd°°„oits
13. SAVORY and SONS, No. 9, Cornhill, London, °Pr
the Bank of England.
oamrdplcoeteiee.. ......
r..v.i.Xce4srOtniiciaoey

On the 14th inst. BIR THS
crescent, Lower Nor; ()Code, owf.iafedaoufghlte.r.Sam Ay of
On the 14th irst the las"'
, at Navarino•terrace, Dalston, 1
C. Frodshano, E: .
On the 15th -(1" of
a daughter.
,o°3°-
inst., the wife of Mr. James
lane, Chca id
On
, thelady l7th inst., in Holles-street, Cavendish.square,
4 Dr. C. J. B. Williams, of a !OR. uel Smitb, York-
M.4RRIE.D. .
On the 15th inst., at Great Burstead, by the Rev. John
Thomas,. John Robinson Gibson, of Copthall Court, L__..cl°of-
jr!:),e',liecietoir.o,r ttoheAcloaurnytyEloefoin;ssreax,.eldest (laughter of Denzil 1;•t•o
Billericay, Esq., R. Nl., and one of her Majesty's Justices ()IL"
1.-: slao4' ',"/
T:tis morning, the 18th inst., at Maberly Chapel, ..'",g, „03,,,54
by.. the Rev. Robert Philip, the Rev. J. 'f. aligner, (nG7erge'M
Nooverfno(llken,, tEo,qH.,aorfriDetatistLono,umiaid,_dirarxg.est daughter of l
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On
O the 16th ult., at Montreal, Anna,, wife of Lieut
,vtl
Colonel Eden, Deputy Adjutant-General.
On the 14th inst., at Leamington, Cecilia,
ter of J Thomson, Es q., of Primrose, near Chtheroe.
of ~„„,.
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On the 14th inst., at Woolwich, Rose Fiott, the wife ,--.l' i.
tam Piercy Been, Royal Artillery. youngest (laugh' ', •

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