The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-10 00:00:00

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COCOA.—Prices are maintained for all sorts of West
India, as the stock is small, and nearly all in the hands
of one firm. The sales made privately have been of
little moment, and none has been submitted to public
auction. Foreign is held with firmness, the demand is,
however, not more active, and 284 bags of Bahia at auc-
tion were taken in at 37s to 33s for fine bright red, but
damaged sold at 32s to 34s per cwt.
SPICES.—To-day-the purchases mide in Black pepper
privately were of a limited character only; and 416 bags
at auction were nearly all taken in at 21d for Sumatra'
however, a small part sold at 2id per lb.
Saco.—There are sellers upon lower terms, and the
supply is on the increase. On the part of the trade
little desire has been evinced to make purchases, and 17i
to 21a is the value of low to fine quality. Sago Flour
is dull of sale, and can be obtained at a reduction.
Rica.--To-day holders of East India were willing
sellers upon the low rates previously noticed.
sales concluded privately were trifling in all sorts• itt
auction 600 bags of Java sold at 101 to 105 6d fur
good white rather broken, and damaged 45 6d to 10s per
cwt.
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SALTPETRE.—To-day there was no improvenie
the demand for Rough privately, and 2,956 bags of
eutta at auction were nearly all taken in. Sire
CocumEAL.—This afternoon there was little de
4d
evinced to operate, and prices were depressed 3d to
still the_

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per lb.
SPlRlTS.—Leeward Island met with little attenti?tny'
and prices are still- on the decline. Proof of low qualitili
can he obtained at Is Bd. Of East India only 6indh,
parcels have been taken at is 6d to is 7d proof strenb, to
and which are easier rates. In the value of Denier,:o
little variation is apparent. For Jamaica export or
continue trifling, and home buyers make purchases I.or
reluctance, although easier rates would be taken., .1
Havannah the market is dull, and Is sid per o°ll elf
the valise of proof strength. On the part of holders
Brandy a desire is manifested to make a slight coo°.
Joel('
sion in the value on acccount of the increasing s-rt
The home demand has been limited, and few °F. ia
orders have been completed. The purchases Inairto
Geneva have been triflaig, and for all purposes. .13riioa
made Spirit is held with firmness at lOs 3d per
cash, at which tho demand is active, and the OPP
is small. t ACV.'
Irimgo.—The position of the market for Es 3- lidera
of all descriptions was unsatisfactory to-day. 11°;heir
were in many instances inclined to further reduce .00,
prices; still exporters and home consumers were eB9l for
their proceedings; only 7,367 chests were deehlri-os
the quarterly sales which commenced this day-
quantity passed amounted to 1,103 chests. The
ai.ce of foreign and home buyers Has unusually sID l)
and it became evident that orders were exceedf;.ft
limited ; although proprietors have given some sties
to their marks.
OlLS.—There is more firmness in the market for iiib;
seed Oil, a good demand has been experienced fool •
home trade, and exporters have been purchasers i°o
fair extent. Prices advanced to 22s 9d to 23s Peeressc
on the spot, and the supply continues t) he small, iti
the consumption is proceeding satisfst to i'y. For ft)l7l9pe
delivery several contracts have been entered into' or
Seed met with a much better demand, and realiseuhio,
harmed rates. There is not the least improvement in ();016
although the demand is on the increase and 511'0110.
small. Purchases to a fair extent have been made la
Cocoa Nut met with little attention by private tut pis
and can be obtained at a reduction. Ground 14t1;„t,
is dull of sale. Theta is a further increase to n°t`,:•-iig
the stock of Fish Oils, and a greater desire is I:tit•
by holders to realise as the deliveries are °0 dell
factory. The demand for Seal has been e%,lre-for
limited, and there are sellers of pale at 271 101
Southern Oil prices suffered a depression %rot
per tun, as the quantity brought to market wes-old,
than for some time past. At auction 125 tune ell .00
Sperm is cheaper, and the purchases made by Pr' 010
treaty have been of little moment; 47 tuns at public O.
were sold. For auction 60 tuns of Sea Elephant

declared.
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TALLOW.—Prices hare suffered a further depress-b.
for Russian on the spot, as the demand continues re
extremely limited for all purposes, and merchants lito
willing sellers. The rates taken are 47s t
4Ss per cwt for fine 1).
three months of the year there are sellers at 45s 60:
still the amount of business concluded has been scatOo
Y. C. For delivery in the 10;
Town Tallow is cheaper, and can be obtained at 4g
nett cash, but the demand is limited, end supply crest
The The public sales went off.at.rediseed rates; the qualltiti
offered was large.