The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-01 00:00:00

EVENING, MARCH

from 153 6d to 17s for low to fine, and supplies are yet
on the increase. The value of Bengal and Msuritius is
12s to 14s, but few parce's are to be obtained. Holders
of Porto Rico and Cubs demand 15s to 163. Jamaica
Honey has been selling at fLom 35s to 60s, and fine worts
are in scanty supply.
COFFEE.—To-day there was firmness on the part of
holders of Coffee, and none was offered at public sale.
The private operations were trifling for all purposes,
s:ill good ord Native Ceylon was not offered under 463
per cwt.

TEA.—An active demand has been experienced for
corssmon Cougou this week, end the upward tendency
ccntinues, is per lb having been obtained for several par-
cels of new import, and the quantity in first hands is
small. For Medium orders are larger than last week,
at Is id to is Id; fur other sorts the market is firm, and
a fair demand exists at from is lid to Is 8d per lb.
Ths demand for common Green is much better; and of
Canton Gunpowder large parcels have been sold at
higher rates. In the better sorts of Green there is also
more business doing, and at previous rates there are not
free sellers. Former terms are supported for Scented
and Pekoe Tea, but there is at present not much busi-
ness doing.
RicE.—Prices for fine white Bengal remain at lls to
12s, swing to a scanty supply, but the dtmand is only
for amall parcels for ciettning purposes. Olher sorts
are more freely offsred for sale, and shippers or home
dealers evincing little desire to operate, prices
declined 3d to 63 per cwt. At auction 4,870
bgs 893 pkts were disposed of, mid and good mid
white 93 6d to 10e, ord 8s 6d to 9s, and broken 8s to 8s 6d.
The private operations in Madras have been upon a limited
piukey 7s 6d to 8s 6d, cargo and pearl barley 7s 6d
to 8s per cwt. Fine white Java is held for Ils to 12s, but
there are few buyers; the supply is, however, small.
For town dressed Carolina the value is 20, to 26.4, and
for low to fine Pates. 115 to 18s. Sago at 194 to 21s for
small pearl, and Sago Flour has been sold to a fair ex-
tent at 15s. Of Tapioca 200 brls at auction realised 3d
to 4id for mid and good. Arrowroot is dealt in with
caution, Bermuda is at Is 63, other sorts of West India
3d to 10d.

SPnuTs.—There is yet a quiet market for Jamaica
Rum, bat prices are not lower as the supply is limited.
For limited parcels 2s 9d to 3s are obtained for 30 to 34
per cent over proof of plain and mid quality, and 3s 2d to
4s 6d for good to fine 3t to 38 over. Leward Island is
not offered under is 8d proof; few buyers are however to
be met with, but the stock ip first hands is small. East
India is purchased with caution at is 6d to is 7d proof.
Of Demerara only small parcels have been pur-
chased at 23 6d to 2s 10d for 30 to 40 per cent over
proof. The stock of Buns is 6,000 puns less than
last year. The Brandy market is in a dull state,
with ready sellers of Cognac best brands of the vin-
tage of 1850 at 4.4,1 to 43 6d, 1849 ditto 4s 7=l to 4s 9d,
1848 ditto 4s 9d to 4s Ild, and inferior sorts 3s to 4s 3d.
The market is in a quiet position for British-made Spirit
s.t 9s 8s L.) 93 9d, and Gin 8s 3d for 22 under proof.
Geneva rules at Is 7d to is Bd, and fine is 9=l to 2-=.
INDIGO.—The market has still a quiet appearsnce,
with :idlers rather under the rates of the last quarterly
sales; a) 1
do business.
byuesti
aes
s. shippers ,nd homo dealers evince little desire
With Spanish the market is well sup-
plied, and these has been a reduction since last week
of 2d. At auction 61 srns Guatemala selling at from
3s 61 to 43 4d. For Wednesday 120 srns are declared.
TALLOW —This afternoon th© public sales of Tallow
went at better prices; 440 pkgs South America selling
at from 34s 6d to 37s 91; 500 cks Sydney, sheep 36s 6d
to 3Ss, and ox 35s to 36s per cwt.

Oils.—A good demand still exists for Cod Oil, but
rates remain at 37/ 104 to 381 per tun. Although
Southern' is to be obtained at from 291 105 to 321 for low
to fine, f.,66, transactions have taken place. Seal has been
operated in with more freedom, and leis desire is evinced
to press sales. The rates obtained for pale are 321
to 33/, and other sorts 291 to 31/10s. Sperm is purchased
with ca•ttion, and there are sellers of fine at 84/ to 851.
The value of Headmatter is 901 to 95/, but few in-
quiries base prevailed. Olive Oil is offered at from
111 to 131, hut there is still only a limited business.
The value of Palm is 'yet 29s to 29s 6d per cwt, there
is no increase of supply, and a falling off in demand.
Cocoa Nut is purchased with caution tor-all purposes;
and there ire sellers of Cochin and Ceylon at 28s to
325. Prices are not better for Rape Seed Oil;
the demand is, however, on tho increase; brown realised
33s to 345, pale 35s to 35s 6d; and Foreign Refined 365
per cwt. Linseed Oil is yet in good request for home
consumption and shipping, whilst there are not sel ers
under 33s 6d per cwt. For delivery several contracts
have been concluded at 33s 9d to 345, and there is a
firm market.