The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-13 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY eIrPNING, SEPTEMBFR 13 1818.

395 6d, good 37a to 3Ss, middling 35. 6,1 to 36s 6,1,
low 34s 6d to 355, good and fine brown 33s to 345, mid-
dling 31s to 325, low 30s, ordinary to fine grey 34s to
38s, washed 31s to 38s, syrupy 31s to 375, and middling
sound grainy 38s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Madras Sugar met with
little attention, and 500 bags at auction went 6d cheaper,
middling damp yellow at 32s 6d, low 31s to 31s 6d, fine
brown 30.4, good 295, aad ordinary 28s 6d. 375 baskets
of Java went at easier rates, fine strong grey at 40s to
41s 6d, damp and washed 38s to 41s, middling yellow
36s to 36s 6d, damp and washed 35s 6d to 395. There
was no public sale of Bengal, and privately little busi-
ness was dune, although sellers are willing to accept
lower rates.

FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and privately there was little passing either for
home use or exportation, and prices are on the decline.
There are again large arrivals, consisting chiefly of the
better sorts.

COFFEE.—This afternocn home trade buyers operated
with more freedom at the public sales of Plantation
Ceylon Coffee. The quantity offered amounted to 74
casks and 825 bags, the whole sold at full rates; supe-
rior went at 64s 6d, good Ms to 525, mid 40s fid to
475, low to mid 36s 6d to 395, fine flue ord 33s to
355, fine ord 29s to 325, low to good ord 24s to
28s. Mocha is little wanted, and 178 bales were nearly
all taken in at Ms for good of a favourite mark, and at
38s 6d for bold triage; a few lots of mid went at 41s to
465, which are lower rates; 1,507 bags of Costa Rica
went at about former rates; mid 42s 6d, fine fine ord
32s 6d to 355, good and fine ord 28s 6d to 30s, damaged
23s 6d to 30s.

TEA.—There has been a good demand for Congou for
actual consumption, and rather higher rates are paid
for inferior sorts, whilst better kinds fully realise former
quotations—ordinary sound has been selling at 8d to
81d, good common 9d to 9isd; better sorts 10d to Is 2d,
strong blackish leaf Is 3d to Is 6d, superior
and Pekoe flavour is 7d to 2s per lb. In Pouchong
sales to a fair extent have been made at 5d
to Bd, and Souchong sells more readily at 8d to is 4d,
and fine Is 5d to 2s. In Green the sales concluded are
upon a larger scale, and prices are fully as high as those
previously quoted ; indeed some parties will not sell
thereat. To-day several parcels of Tea were sold, and
at firm rates ; it is difficult to buy sound common clean
Congou under Bid per lb.
RICE.—To-day there was no public sale of East India
Rice, and privately all sorts were dealt in with caution
for all purposes, still holders do not appear disposed to
accept lower rates, and ask Ils 6d to 12s for middling
white Bengal.
SPiarrs.—There has been more activity in the mar-
ket, and prices run firm. Cognac best brands of the
vintage of 1846 at 4s 10d to ss, ditto 1847 at 3s 10d to
4s, inferior 2s 6d to 3s 7d, and Bordeaux 2s 7d to 2s 4d
per gallon. For Geneva there is still a good
export demand at 2s to 2s Id, and fine in small
parcels is selling at 2s 9d to 3s 6d for home
use. A brisk sale exists for British made spirits, and
quotations are kept up. To-day Rum was dealt in with
caution, and prices are on the decline. Proof East India
can be obtained at is 6d to is 6id, proof Leewards is 7d
to Is Bd, Jamaica 28 to 33 per cent. over proof of plain
and middling quality at 3s 2d to 3s sd, good middling
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publict sale of 91 serons
Guatamala Indigo went at 2s 2d to 3s 4d.
Saco is wanted, and this day 197 boxes at auction
sold at 23s for fine small white Pearl.
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COCHINEAL.—This afternoon there was a brisker
demand, and 63 bags at auction sold at firm rates. Hon-
duras silvers at 4s Id to 4s sd, blacks at 4s 8d to 5s sd,
Mexican 4s to 4s 2d, and black 3s 8d to 8s led.
Cocos.—All kinds of West India are wanted, but as
a much larger quantity was pressed upon the attention
of buyers, prices remain the same as on this day week.
At auction 834 bags have been offered, and the chief
part sold. Fur Foreign the market continues in a dull
state.
SALTPETRE.—To-day there was much inquiry after
Rough, but business was checked by the reluctance of
holders to sell. The value of good and fine Calcutta is
26s 6d to 28s; low and middling, 25s to 265. None
was offered at auction. British refined sells freely at
29s to 29s 6d. _ _

has been.

THE HARVEST.
vve are haply to state that the weather, since laa
week, has been all that could be wished for agrieulturd
purposes, and farmers, with the most praiseworthy ex •
ertions, are busily engaged cutting their crops, aid
housing such us is considered fit for leading. Corn in
this neighbourhood is in excellent condition; and, it the
present vleather bolds, our harvest operations will soon
be brought to a close. The crops generally are not
heavy, but the quality is highly satisfactory. Potatoes
are, in many places, a sad failure; but with a continua-
tion of the present fine, warm, dry weather, it is confi-
dently hoped that the blight may not prove so disastrous
as was imagined.—Hull Advertiser.
Fortunately for the country the unfavourable weath* r
which we alluded to as having retarded the harvest in
the beginning of last week, cleared up on Friday, since
which day it has been as favourable as could be wished.
The consequence is, that a large quantity of grain has
been cut, and a fair portion carted in excellent condi-
tion.—Carlisle Journal.

KEIGHLEY. - Since last week harvest operation:,
have made considerable advances. The corn in this
neighbourhood is, generally speaking, ready for
the sickle, and considerable progress has been
made in housing or stacking that previously
cut. Last week, with the exception of Tuesday, which
was partially wet, has been one uninterrupted week of
splendid sunshine, and has materially assisted, not only
in bringing to maturity, but in improving the quality of
the yield, so that those persons who profess to be prac-
tically acquainted with the subject, give it as their opi-
nion that the product in this locality will be what is
termed a full average. The continuance of favourable
weather will also have a very beneficial influence in
ripening a large breadth of oats now growing in some
of the higher districts of Craven. With the exception
of small patches of after-grass, the hay harvest, even in
the most elevated situations in this locality, is now
completed, and will be found an average yield.—Leeds
Mercury.

The prospect of the harvest farther north are most
cheering. In Bedlingtonshire, and along the whole east
coast of Northumberland, from the Tyne to the Coquet,
hardly a rig of wheat remains uncut. Oats are, in
many places, backward, but the present fine weather
will bring them fast forward. Turnips promise fairly;
and potatoes are pretty certain to turn out a great
deal better tha❑ was feared. Generally speaking, in
that part of the country there is likely to be a fair
average yield of food, both for man and beast. The
roads swarm with Irish, the supply of whom far exceeds
the demand, and the great bulk of them appear to
have come too late. Last Sunday afternoon not less
than three or four thousand attended the harvest hiring
at Morpeth, most of whom failed in securing employ-
ment. In our own immediate neighbourhood the wheat
crops almost everywhere are off the ground. Various
opinions prevail as to the probable yield; but there need
be little doubt that, on the whole, the harvest will be
fully an average one, so far as this country side goes.
A very few days more of fine weather will suffice to win
all the wheat on this side the border. Shearers' wages
are just' about one-half of what they were last year.—
Newcastle Guardian.

CARDIGAN.—The recent fine weather has quite en-
livened the farmers in this neighbourhood, and the corn
of every description is being rapidly got in. A portion
of the various crops has been already secured.—Car-
narvon Herald.

CARNARVON.—The weather in this part of the Princi-
pality has of late been very fine, affording the farmers a
good opportunity of securing their crops, and the yields
of wheat, barley, and oats, in thisneighbourhood at least,
have been plentiful.—Carnarvon Herald.
The glorious weather of the last fortnight has put a
new complexion on the prospects of the coming winter.
In Kent generally very little corn is now out, and if the
weather hold up for a few days more the field, will be
entirely cleared. The accounts of the potato crop are
various, and in some sort gloomy; but we believe the
disease is not so wide-spread as was at one time antiei-
pated.—Dover Chronicle.
TICEHURST. —We are sorry to say that the wheats have
been considerably injured in this locality by the heavy rains
and uncommonly damp state of the atmosphere. Where
little or no attention was paid to the shocks, the corn
. .

sprouted, became quite green, and the sheaves were literally
matted together; much of it was stacked in a very damp
condition. Since the fine weather has set in, harvest

operations have been actively performed, and it is to be
hoped the produce of the norther❑ districts of the king-
dom will be secured in a much better state than ours

The hops have been battered about by the

stormy winds, and will, according to the present ap-
pearances, be small. The glorious weather we have had

lately should elicit the warmest gratitude to the Author
of all good. The potato disease is general with us, and
we fear but very few sound ones will be obtained.—
Dover Chronicle.
Another week of fine seasonable weather, with the
exception of Sunday night and Tuesday afternoon, has
enabled the farmers throughout the county to clear the

corn-fields of nearly all the wheat, in excellent condi-
tion. In the colder districts the season has, on the whole,

been by no means unfavourable; and the same remark