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

COLONIAL MARKET.

The market was quiet, and there being few export
orders, prices declined for raw Sugar; but Coffee brought
full rates, and 665. to 665. 6d. for good ordinary Ceylon.
The arrivals were fair.
TEA MARKET.

The public sales declared, caused the trade to operate
with caution, but holders were firm, and would not sell
Company's Giongou under s. 91d. cash.

TALLO \V MARKET.

A fair demand for Russian Tallow on the spot and
for delivery up to the end of the year. Prices firm, at
48s. to 48s. 3d. per cwt. Town Tallow at 50s. 6d., cash.

OIL MARKET.

The Market was firm, and a fair business was done.
Linseed Oil 375. per cwt.

( From the London New Price Current of December 17.)
SUGAR.-There has beee a considerable falling off in
the demand for British Plantation Sugar this week, at a
reduction of 6d per cwt. Barbadoes fineyellow sold at
70s 6d to 735, good 69s to 70s, mid 66s 6d to 68s 6d 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 trcs.
At public sale 133 hhds 19 trs 2 brls St. Lucia went
off quietly, but prices were supported, excepting for
brown, which went rather lower ; fine yellow fetched 70s
to 70s 6d, mid 60s to 635, low mid 57s to 595, good
brown 56s to 56s 6d 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. Titlers and Hatnbro 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 Gd, 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. Bonded 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 for the best.
MAURITIUS.-For both yellow and brown sorts, prices
declined 2s to 3s per cwt ; low heavy brown went at
39s 6d to 40s, ord 425, mid 47s to 495, good 50s to 525,
very low yellow 53s 6d to 555, low and mid 56s to 58s,
good 62s to 65s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.-This afternoon the public sales consisted
of 1.000 bags Bengal Sugar, and 470 baskets Java, the
former went at full rates ; good brown at 46s to 48s 6d,
low yellow 52s 6d to 535, mid and good 57s to 63s 6d ;
the latter went 6d higher ; ord and mid yellow at IBs Gd
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
stiffer rates ; mid soft white at 20s to 20s 6d, ord 17s to
19s 6d, mid yellow 17s to 18s 6d, ord 16s to 16s 6d, good
brown 16s per cwt.
MoLAssEs.-Prices have been firm for West India,
Trinidad fine at 26s ; Antigua good 29s to 29s 6d ; St.
Vincent's common dark 26s ; Barbadoes fine 30s. Fo-
, reign Molasses at 7s to 8s per cwt. 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
' per lb above those of this day week. Congou, in large
parcels, has been disposed of for cash at is 911
to is 9ial for ordinary and good ordinary, and
at Is 9f--Id to 2s 3d for middling and fine blackish
leaf; the lower sorts have been the most in request ; Pou-
chong has been selling at is 6d to is 10d per lb. Green
Tea has been taken more freely, and sales of common
Twankay cash have been made at is 9d, being rather
higher. Company's Congou declined to is 9d cash on Sa-
turday, but prices have since advanced to is 94- to is 9,21 d,
several purchases having been made principally for clear-
ing, but closed at is Octl sellers yesterday. Prices being
moderate for Tea there is still a large consumption going
on. For auction on the 23d 14,000 packages are declared ;
most of the parcels of Tea bought in at the sales ofFeiAlay
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 id to Id per gallon under
those of last Friday ; 32 to 34 per cent. over-proof has
been selling at 5s to 5s 2d. Leewards are id cheaper, with
few buyers; Is 92d accepted for proof of common quality.
Of Calcutta 200 ads have been sold at is 3d proof, being
Id lower. The arrivals of Rum have been 715 hhds, &c.,
this week. The stock of West India is 2,331 puns 527
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 pre-
vailed, and stocks in first- hands are getting into a small
compass, the deliveries of late having been large ; Cognac
first brands of the vintage of 1836, hhds at 6s, puns 5s
10d ; do 1837 hhds 5s 7d, puns 5s 5d ; do 1838 hhds
5s sd, puns 5s 3d ; do 1839 hhds 5s Id, puns 4s 10d ; do
1840 hhds 4s 2d, puns 4s ; although the crop has proved
A fair one, still the houses in France have fixed the
price at 85 francs per hectolitre, equal to 4s to 4s 2d per
gallon, and for 1840 at 100 francs, which opened last year
at 75 francs. Geneva has moved off slowly, fine at
2s 6d to 2s 9d, common 2s to 2s ld, and Hamburgh Gin
at is 7d to Is 8d ; the distillers have reduced the price
of British Corn Spirits to lOs 2d, being 2d lower, but at
that rate a good business has been done.
This afternoon at public sale 46 puns 30 hhds Calcutta
Rum went at is 6d to is 71-d for 17 to 32 over proof.
COFFEE.-The market for British Plantation has been
in a quiet state all the week, few purchases have been
made privately, and none has been offered at public sale
importers, however, do not appear disposed to lower their
pretensions, and prices remain the same as last quoted;
middling and good middling sorts are scarce.
This afternoon the home trade were more disposed to
operate, and the market presented a firmer aspect.
Ihe public sales consisted of 869 bags Ceylon, 690
bags Java, 100 bags Brazil, and 38 bales Mocha; Ceylon
all sold at full rates, viz., good ordinary at 67s to 67s 6d,
fine ord 68s to 70s ; Java fetched full rates ; good ord
Singapore 44s to 465, ord 40 to 41s ; Mocha sold at 80s
to 81s for ord yellow ; Rio sold at 39s to 42s for good
and fine ordinary.
COCOA.-West India has brought former rates. Fo-
reign at 33s to 34s per cwt.
SAGO.-For this article prices have further given way,
good mid at 21s, mid 15s to 18s 6d, and low 9s 6d to 1 Is
6d per cwt. Sago Flour at 12s Gil for good quality.
East India Arrowroot at 3d to 4d per lb.
This afternoon middling and good Pearl went at 17s
to 21s.
FRUIT.-The demand continues extensive for all de-
scriptions at the prices quoted. New Valentia Raisins
firm at 36s New Turkey pulled Figs-some very large
parcels have been sold at 42s to 455, and 50s for ordinary
to very good, and about 5,000 drums, recently arrived, at
60s. Chesme Raisins, in barrels and cases, 29s to 30s
per cwt.
At public sale 127 butts 41 caroteels damaged Patras
Currants in fair condition were sold; butts at 55s to 58s,
caroteels 57s to 59s ; 4 butts Cephalonia in bad condi-
tion 48s to 52s ; 8 butts old Zante were withdrawn ; 30
brls 20 half-boxes damaged Eleme Raisins went at 31s
to 36s ; 16 brls red Smyrna do. 29s to 30s ; 83 brls
black do. were withdrawn ; 27 bill sound Smyrna Cur-
rants went at 50s to 525.
ErcE.-There has not been much business transacted
in Bengal Rice this week, still holders are firm. Java
has sustained the former value. Carolina for home con-
sumption at 34s to 36s for first, and 28s to 30s for second
and third quality.
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lb. ; white is rather cheaper, 6d for mid, and 9d for good
quality ; prices have further given way 2s to 3s
for Cassia Lignea. 1 imento has brought full rates.
The market for Ginger has been in a dull state. West
India has sustained thin former value, but East India is
cheaper. Cloves, plaices have been sustained. Nutmegs
at the former valne. Cinamon at a decline on the rates
of the last auction of 4d to Gd per lb.
This afternoon at public sale 90 bags white Pepper,