The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-04 00:00:00

TALLow.—Prices are steady, but there is not much se'

tivity.
TOBACCO. —The same apathy and dulness, approaching
almost to a cessation of business in some descriptions, which
characterised the month of February, have continued during
last month, and we regret to state that the copious remark'
and advice so liberally given by our respected contemporary
on the tat ult., have tailed in producing an apparent effect in
the feeling of buyers. American Tobacco of all sorts has
been much neglected, sales not having exceeded 400 hhds,
and in the absence of business it is a matter of some diffi-
culty to give a correct statement of the market; but in the
limited sales effected, and which have consisted chiefly of low
and ordinary sorts, both for home trade and for exportation,
a slight reduction in price has been submitted to, but not of
sufficient importance to warrant us in altering our quotation*
which we have resumed accordingly. Holders of good and
fine qualities, especially for home trade, appear determined
to wait patiently the revival of demand. Import*
1,780 hhds. Deliveries, 1,022 hhds. against $49
hhds. in the corresponding month of 1850. Stock
26,553 hhds against 25,240 in 1850, 24,343 hhds in 11149,
29,548 hhds in 1847, and '26,620 in 1846. In Virginia a veil
moderate extent of business has been transacted; the pre"
sent state of the stock, the numerous and concurring account/
of the great inferiority of the last crops, not having stimu-
lated buyers to purchase except for their immediate wants;
prices have remained very tim. In Kentucky leaf and stripe
the same indifference to purchase has existed, and the trifling
business done has been almost confined to the lowest quali-
ties in the market. Maryland has been in good demand and
sales may be estimated at nearly 200 hhds. Havannah To-
bacco has continued in very limited demand; sales during
the month have been almost confined to a few bales for es-
portation. Recent advices from Havannah represent the new
crop abundant, and very fine in quality; prices were ruling
very high. Havannah Segars of suitable descriptions for
general trade have been taken freely at full rates. Mg'
nilla Cheroots in moderate demand; a few cases were
taken fur home consumption ; prices steady. Brasil
leaf; a parce( of 74 bales, ex Siren, just arrived, bee
been sampled, and is now on show. In Manilla, Havannah
Seed Leaf, Porto Rico, and Florida nothing done. Yara its
steady demand at previous rates. In Cuba sales were made
of about 300 bales, nearly all for exportation. St. Domingo
very little done. In German Leaf a moderate extent of
business has been done, the principal part in ordinary old for
cutting purposes; a few small parcels of the new crop have
arrived, in bad condition, and quite unfit for immediate use'
Colombian (Ambalema and Giron), sales have been made to
some extent, at full prices; a parcel of roll recently emaied
has been sampled, and has turned out leafy and of good
quality. Amersfoort sales chiefly confined to ordinal
sorts tor cutting purposes. Stock of old dry description 18
quite exhausted. For Negro Head and Cavendish demand
has been active, taking into account present high prices,
and sales may be estimated at nearly 600 packages; of,
stale parcels, which have been floating about the market'
for some time, a reduction of former rates has been submitted
to; prices for good and fine have been fully supported.
Smalls of good quality in demand.
GREEN FRUIT.—Tbe demand for Oranges has improved
this week; a parcel of St. Michael's, two of Lisbon, and Or
Oporto, sold by Keeling and Hunt at public sale; St.
chael's went lower, quality being indifferent, and Lemon°
dull of sale. Sound parcels are held for a better market'
Seville Sours are selling freely, but with a heavy loss to the
shippers. i%uts of all kinds dull, but a renewal of consunlr
Lion is expected at the approaching holidays.

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