The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-07 00:00:00

WEST INDIA MARKETS.

(From De Cordova's Mercantile Intelligencer.)
KINGSTON, JAMAICA.. JUNE 12.—Our market has been
rather quiet during the past fortnight, and prices gene-
rally have been v,ry well supported. The steady im-
provement observable in the article of codfish is to be
attributed mainly to the circumstance of there having
been but one arrival from Halifax since our last, after
an interval of 19 days—a fact which has tended, in a
great measure, to confirm the report which was prevalent
here at that date, regarding the scarcity of fish at the
porta of shipment, and the consequent improbability of
our market being glutted, as it has been heretofore,
with Nova Scotian imports, at least until the new catch
shall have been prepared for shipment.
Breadstuffs continue for the most part neglected, and
as the late rains will have the effect of forwarding the
crops of native vegetables, we do not perceive any imme-
diate likelihood of the occurrence of an improved demand
for the imported articles. The advance in the price of
Corn meal is, we are inclined to consider, only a tem-
porary one, which would be lost on the arrival of any
considerable quantity of that article.
Produce—Sugars generally have been dealt in to a
very fair extent, both for shipment and the home trade;
but there has been a freer inquiry for the lower grades
for home use than for the finer qualities, and they have
commanded comparatively higher prices than the latter.
Rum has been less active, the heavy stock of brands,
which are not usually selected for exportation, having
tended to depress prices. Pimento is in small supply,
and the new crop, which it is anticipated will be unu-
sually large, will not be brought to market until August
at earliest. The coffee crop is almost exhausted, and
the stock at market is unimportant.

The rains have very generally ceased, and the oppor-
tunity has been seized to take off the remainder of the
crops, the gathering in of which had been interrupted by
the May season.
Flour—The only wholesale transaction since our last
has been the disposal of 500 barrels new Baltimore at
28s. Some small operations, summoning up about 200
barrels of mixed sorts, have been also effected at 28s 6d
to 295. The market is heavily stocked, and as the trade
find that small parcels are readily obtainable at a small
advance on wholesale prices, there is of course little or
no speculative feeling in existence. A parcel of 150 bar-
rels old sour flour has been moved at 25s per barrel.
Meal—The price of new has improved under the re-
stricted receipts, but the rather large quantity of old at
market interferes to some extent with the demand for
the former, of which there have been sales at 15s. to

16a. per barrel. It is now, however, very generally held
For 18g.

Rice—Both East India and Carolina are in large
supply, Kith a very limited inquiry. Bengal has been
moved at 14s and Patna at 16s. per 1001 b. 120 bags
and a few tierces and half tierces Carolina have changed
hands at 17s.

Butter-The market for this article is drooping.
Irish is difficult of sale at 12d., and Halifax at 9d, per
lb. American may be quoted at Bd. to 9d., according to
quality.
Bread-The operation in Wattson's have been con-
fined to retail transactions at IBs. for pilot and 225. for
crackers. A lot of very good crackers and pilot bread,
of New York manufacture, has changed hands at 16s. and
149. per barrel respectively.
Mackerel have been in smaller demand than any other
description of pickled fiah-the general inferiority of
the stock at market, aed more especially the thinness of
the fish, having tended to restrict the demand. The
operations in No 3 have been principally at 215., but
some sales have been effected at 255. Holders are now,
however, demandieg 265. per barrel.
Herrings-Receivers' hands have been very nearly
cleated under the centinued good demand and large
consumption alluded to in our last. Several hundred
barrels No. 1, round, were disposed of at 175., and some
operations were effected at 18s., at which rate the article
is now held.
Alewives are still rather unsaleable; they may be
quoted at 18s. to 19s. per barrel.
Oil-Cod has somewhat improved since our last,
owing to the cessation of arrivals. The article is ne-
verthek es in small inquiry, but holders are firm at 2s. 6d.
per gallon. The sales during the fortnight were effected
at 2s. 3d., 2s. 4d., and 2s. 6d.
Lard-We quote American at 6id. to 7d.
Codfish-The trade have come forward rather freely,
nnder the impression that the stock will not be imme-
diately augmented. In the early part of the fortnight
holders submitted to 12s. to 13s. for cask, but as the
supply became reduced, they succeeded in obtaining
13s. 6d. to 145., at which latter rate the article is now
firmly held. Boxes have been taken at 16s. to 17s.
Several parcels of old cask fish have been moved, at
auction and otherwise, at Bs. to 12s. per 1001bs., accord-
ing to quality.
Pork-A parcel of 150 barrels has changed hands at
765. per barrel. Mesa is moved at 925. in small quanti-
ties. The consumption of both descriptions is greatly
checked by the existing high rates. The stock is light.
The receipts of this article, from the Ist January, 1851,
to this date, are 1,900 barrels less than they were during
the same period last year.
Hams-English are very inactive, at 9d.; American
are worth sd. to 7d. per lb., according to quality.
Salmon may be quoted as follows-No. 1, at 725.;
Ne. 2, at 685.; No. 3, at 645. per barrel.
Soap-The stock of all sorts is enormous, with little
or no demand. Steele's, especially, is represented as being
very inactive.
Candles-The greater portion of the supply at market
is now in the hands of speculators, who are endeavour-
ing to force up prices. Several large parcels have
changed hands at 50. to 6id., according to assortment
and brand.
Cheese-There have been sales of D. G. at 11d. to Is.,
and of American at sd. to 6id. per lb. The stock is
now ample.
Lumber-W. P. is in abundant supply, as are also Cy-
press Shingles. Cedar Shingles are still scarce, as is
likewise Pitchpine Lumber. No operations of any mo-
ment have transpired.
Beef-American is worth 465. to 48s. per half barrel.
Tongues-Irish pigs have been moved at 50s. to 525.
per half barrel.
Brandy-Is in immense supply, and very limited in-
quiry. There have been sales of Martell'a and Henes-
sey's dark and pale, in bond, at ss. 6d. in small quanti-
ties, but we learn that 9 hogsbeads of the former have
changed hands at ss. 3d. per gallon.
Geneva-Is worth Bs. per case in bond.
Corn-The market is greatly over-stocked, and prices
have declined proportionately. We have heart of sales
to the extent of 750 begs Baltimore at 6s. 9d. South
American is being placed at 3a. 6d. per bushel.
Rum-The business has been restricted to small ope-
rations, at 3s. W. to 3s. 6d. per gallon fur consumption.
The
NisV e alarrgei.ige our quotations at 16s. to 19s. for
usa stockr-
dark to fair.
Coffee-The crop has been very nearly all got in, and
there are now very few parcels at market. Ordinary
may be quoted at 30s. to 325. per 100 lb.
Pimento-Some small lots, the remainder of the old
crop, have changed bands at 41d. to 41d. per lb.
Logwood is being offered at 365. per ton, but there is
little doing in the article.
Freights-In consequence of the comparative scarcity
of tonnage, and the eircumseenee that some rather large
quantities of produce have been lying here waiting the
means of conveyance to Great Britain, higher rates of
freight have been obtained than had beeu current for
some time previously.
Gold-Columbisu doubloons are_ivortb five per ceat.
American gold has been taken to a rather
large extent at 1 per cent.
edalt-Bottled is very inactive; Lane's Cork stout is
, placed at 80s. per hhd.
Salt-Liverpool stored commands 4s. 6d. to 53. per
sack.
Tobacco-Cavendish, which had been selling at 12d.,
has been since offered at that rate and declined. The
stock is very large. No sales of leaf have transpired.
EXCHANGES.
ON LONDON.
Colonial Dank-90 days, 1 per cent. discount.
66 64 60 days, per cent. discount.
4, " 30 days, par.
Jamaica Bank-90 days, 1 per cent. discount.
" " 60 days, per cent. discount.
66 30 days, If per cent.
ON NEW YORK.

Some operations in drawn bills have been effected a
par for 60 days.