The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-18 00:00:00

BOROUGH HOP.

There is a slightly improved demand for most kinds of
hops, and prices generally are well supported. This week's
imports are 24 bales from Hambro', and 18 from Rotter-
dam.
Mid and East Kent pockets, 4/ Os to 61 Os per cwt ;
Weald of Kent", 3110 s to 51 Os. ; Sussex, 3103 to 41 15s.

COLONIAL.

TEA. —The market for Common Congon has been drill,
but greens have been in rather better demand, at firm
prices. There are large public sales advertised. Common
Congon realised 9d. per lb.
SUGAR.—The business done in this article has been eon-
and prices for both colonial and
have receded 6d to is per cwt ; later,
fsoidreeirganblydedscirulpintiioshnesd,
however, a rather bettor tone was exhibited in the market,
and prices ruled firmer. Colonial, low to firm brown,
realised 36s 6d to 395; ord to good yellow, 39s 6d to
42s Gd ; grainy, 40s to 45s ' • low to good grocery, 39s to
43, Gd. Java, fine white, 51s Gd per cwt. In the Reined
Market there has been rather more inquiry for exporta-
tion ; home dealers, however, show great caution in making
purchases. Brown lumps have realised 52e per cwt.
COPFRE.--There has been an increased demand for
Ceylon, both native and plantation, and full rates have
readily been obtained for the superior descriptions. Plan-
tation, fine ord to low mid, 58s 6d to 61s ; mid, 62s to 64s ;
low mil to mid greyish, 60e to 625. Native, 511 to Ms.
Mocha has been much inquired for, at high rates; good
yellow sold at 74s to 76s 6d per cwt.
Cocoa. --This article has been extremely heavy, and
prices have declined isto 2s per cwt on late rates. Trini-
dad low to mid grey sold for 42a to 43s Gd per cwt.
RICE.—A better demand has been experienced, and se-
veral large parcels have changed hands by private con-
tract at full rates. White Bengal 9s Gd to 103 6d, mid to
fine Os Gd to 12s Gd, and low heated 8s 6d per cwt.
RUM.—The market has shown a firm appearance, and a
fair business has been done at full rates. Jamaica 36 per
cent. overproof realised 3s to 5s per gallon, Demerara 2s
3d to 2s sd, Leewards 2s to 2s 2d, and East India 2s to 2s 2d.
per proof gallon.
SPlCES.—Pepper has been dull of sale, white Penang
brought 70 to lid, Singapore mid 71d, Sumatra black
54d per lb. Nutmegs were cheaper, viz., fine 2s 2d to
3s 2d. Mace is dull of sale ; dark to mid, is ltd to 2s 2d
per lb. Ginger, good and fine, brought 100 s to 120 s, and
wormy 45s to 48s per cwt. Pimento rules firm ; good
mid realised 4d to 4id per lb.
sales, COCHINEAL—The recent unexpected large arrivals have
ilonw some
er. T measure
enr
and prices ruled rather
to 3s ltd; blacks, 4s ld
'to 4. 2d • Honduras silvers, 3s 10(1 to 3s ltd ; Mexican
iffechocked silvers,
blacks, 4s ld to 4s 2d per lb.
SALTPETRE.—The market has been firm for the low
qualities, but the high terms demanded have checked sales.
TALLOW.—The trade has been limited, and prices have
declined to, spot, 47s to 47s 3d, and last three months 47s
6d per cwt.
GREEN FRUIT.--A good demand exists for all lcinds.
The shipment of oranges from the Azores may be c consi-
dered closed, and the stock on hand being small pric( )s are
likely to improve. Two cargoes sold by Keeling and Hunt
at public sale went at a similar figure obtained last • week.
Spanish nuts are cleared from importers, and an ad mice
of is per barrel is established.

The Archbishop of Canterbury intends to moy a tulL
Monday that the Lord Chancellor's Church Disci .pliuu
Bill be read that day six mocths,