The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-25 00:00:00

but privately several parcels are on offer. Althougt
there are sellers upon low terms, still exporters an
home buyers operate with extreme caution, and
speculators refrain from doing business. There
also no increase in deliveries, whilst arrivals are new
at hand, and the stock is unusuully extensive
The value of low to middling white Bengal is 9s to 10n
6d, good to fine lls to 13s, cargo 7s to Ss; Madras.
pinkey white 8s Gd to 9s, pearl barley 8s to 8s 6d, anal
cargo 7s to 7s 6d per cwt. Cleaned Rice is dull of sale
town dressed Carolina is freely offered at 25s to 2S
American cleaned 21s to 235, and Patna 12s to 19s pef
cwt. For public sale on Thursday 1,364 bags Ceylon.
800 bags Penang, and 200 bags of Bengal Rice are de
Glared.

SPICES.—To-day there was more demand for Black
Pepper privately, and 200 bags at auction sold at 21d tt
2/d for clean black Sumatra And damaged lid to 2i.1,
which is the full value ; 28 bags of White, middhnii
sound 4d to 411, and tbirnagod 3/d to 4J ; 16 boxes of
shelled wild Nutmegs, bold Is lld to 24, small 91d ; 61
bugs unshelled, ordinary 24,1 to 3d ; 1 case Mace, wild
is 6;1 per lb.

Ft:um—This afternoon at auction 421 pkgs new
Patras Currants only part sold at low rates—butts 395,
crtls 40s, bris 403 to 41s; 103 pkgs old Zante went at
32s to 355; 25 brls Cape Raisins 325; 107 drums Turkey
Figs 54• per cwt.
MOLASSES.—For West India lower rates haring been
accepted, induced buyers to operate with more readiness,
and the sales reach 700 puns; Demerara, Trinidad, Do-
minica, and St Kitts at 16s; i'orto Rico 16s, and old
Berbice at 14s per cwt. Ot East India Treacle some
parcels have been disposed of at 15a to 15s 6d per cwt.
West India honey is worth from 40s to 60s per cwt,
and Foreign 30s to 40s, with only a small supply.
SALTPETRE.—A brisk demand has been experienced
for rough during the last few days and higher rates are
paid; low to mid quality at 25s tc 25s 6d, and good to
fine 26s to 27s per cwt. There is only a limited supply.
British refined has been dealt in with greater freedom
at 29s to 29s 6d. per cwt.

SPlRlTS.—Although Leeward Island Rum can be
obtained at a further reduction, still only small parcels
have been taken at is 54 to is 6d proof, and at which
a desire is shown to sell. East India is held for
Is 54, and there are few orders in the market. Fine
Jamaica is wanted at former rates; there is much dulness
in the market for all other sorts, and prices tend down-
wards, whilst a large quantity is on offer. The value
of common, 28 to 30 per cent over proof, is 3s to 3s 3d,
30 to 34 over, mid and good mid 3s 4d to 3s 7d, good
and fine, 34 to 3G over, 3s ad to 4s, and choice 4s 2d to
4s 6d. Demerara has fallen in value, some parcels having
been disposed of at 2s 3d for 33 per cent over proof
For Brandy the market remains in a firm position,
and deliveries have been again upon a large scale,
%Mist arrivals are small. Cognac best brands of the
vintage of 1846 is held for 4s 104 to ss, 1847 at
33 104 to 4s, interior brands 3s to 3s 6d, and Bordeaux
21 2d to 2s 4d. For Geneva the market is dull at
2s to 2s Id for ordinary export sort, and at 2s 64 to
3s 6] for fine, fit for duty. A large purchase of British
Gin has been made for our colonies at 3e per gallon
I roof, unsweetened, casks included, but the first•rate
rectifiers obtain 3s 3d to 3s 6d.

INDIGO.—This afternoon at auction 3 chests of Java
Indigo were taken in at 3s ad to 3s 10d, whilst 11
ecrons of Caracca sold at 2s bd to 2s lid per lb.
CocnimEAL.—This afternoon there was not more de-
mand, and at auction 40 bags of Alezican were only in
part sold at 4s to 4s 3d for black, and at 3s Sd for silvers.
TALLOW.—For Russian on the spot the demand has
improved, and holders are more firm in their demands:
the rates paid are 45s to 45s 3d per cwt for fine new
P. Y. Candle. Home made sells with more readiness at
45s to 4.5 s 6d net cash; the supply is plentiful. At auction
130 casks of New South Wales found buyers at 42s to
45s 6d for mid to fine; 3 casks of Gibraltar 48s, and 42
boxes of Composition Candles 55s to 60s.
OlLS.—Sperm met with greater attention, and realised
further advanced rates; the supply also is on the de-
crease ; good and fine quality realised 721 to 761 per
tun, and at wtiitth the market is firm. Headmatter 13
worth 731 to 751. Ot Cod only small parcels have
been taken at 231 103 to 231 155, at which holders
are inclined to realise. Prices aro on the de -
cline for Southern, and buyers operate with caution ;
good and fine sort can be obtained at 251 105 to 27/,
low to mid 231 105 to 25/ ; the stock is also on the in-
crease. S: al is not cheaper, but only a limited demand
exists ; pale at 26/ lOs to 271, tinged and straw
2bl 55 to 264 yellow and brown 241 to 251, whilst
some parcels have come to hand. Of Coco*
Nut large parcels have come to hand, and the trade still
operate with caution. At auction 123 hhds of fine Co-
chin were taken in at 41s 9d to 425. The value of Syd'
ney is 34s to 38s per cwt. Palm has been in excellent
demand, and on the part of holders there is much firm-
ness; the value of fair and fine quality is 31s 6d to 349•
Foreign is worth 36s 6d for fine quality. There has
been more activity in the market for Linseed Oil, and
a slight advance in the value is visible, sales having
been made at 22s 3d to 22s 6d. Olive met little at-
tention, and prices are looking down, notwithstanding
the small supply. Gallipoli can be purchased at 461 to
47/, Spanish and Sicily 441 lOs to 451, other sorts 431 to
44/. On Friday 20 tuns Sperm, 70 ditto Seal, and 15
tuns Cocoa Nut will be put up to sale.