The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-08 00:00:00

MARCH 8, 1850.

BOROUGH BOP MARKET.

The demand for all kinds of fine Hops—the supply of
which is extremely small—rules heavy, at almost nomi-
nal prices. In all other qualities very little is doinv:,
and late rates are not supported. New Mid. •nd East
Kent pockets, 61 6s to 111 lis ; new Weald of Kent
ditto. 61 3s to 81 54 ; new Sussex ditto, 51 8s to 6/ 104;
new FarnhamF, 121 to 131; yearling Kent., 3110 41 8s ;
yearling Sussex, 218 s to 31 12s ; old Hops, 11 to 31 10s.
COLONIAL.

SUGAR.—There has been a limited business only
transacted in British Plantation, but the quotations have
rulei much the same as last weak. There have been no
public sales of Barbadoes. Mauritius, 5,785 bags 185
casks only about ha f found buyers, and the previous
value was barely main'ained; mid to good yellow,
37s to 38s 6d; low, 35s 61 to 36s 6d; and fine
brown, 34s 61 to 355. Bengal, 3,979 bags, went
is to 2s cheaper for brown; Benares good to mid white,
38s 6d to 39s 6d, fine 40s to 40s 6d, grainy yellow,
40s 6d to 43s 6d, and Khaur, 28s 6d to 30s. Madras,
2,392 bags partly sold at Is decline; ord and very low
soft brown 27s to 28s 6d, and low to middling yellow
30s 6d to 335.

FORElGN.—Privately a fair business has been done,
and at auction yellow Havannah has been taken in at
39s to 43s 6d for mid to fine, and Bahia at 393 6d to 44s
fur low to good white, and 36s to 40s for low to good
brown, being above the value.
COFFEE.—There is no increased activity in this arti-
cle, but holders are not prethiug sales. Native Ceylon
has been sold at 58s. Plantation f. fine ord to mid at
62a to 71s, good ord at 55s 6d to 60s, pea berry at
Ms 6d to 665, and triage at 44s to 52s 6d. Brazil has
been rather lower, f. fine ord coloury Bahia 57s to 58s,
and good ord pale Rio at 545.
SrlcEs.—Cassia Lignea has been at steady :prices.
Bengal Ginger has, realised 19s 6d to 20s 6d ; and Cey-
lon Cinnamon has been sold at 33 2d to 3a 10d per lb.
SALTPETRE.—HoIders continue very firm, and rough
Calcutta, 4:I and 2f per cent retraction, has been sold at
28s to 283 6d per cwt.
Cocoa.—The market has been dull.
RICE;--Very little has been done in Bengal. Penang
has been taken in at 7s 6d per cwt.
ARROW-ROOT.—Bermuda has been taken in at is 9d
to 2s 2d, and St. Vincent has been dull.
COTTON.—Ia this article very few purchases have been
made, and some parcels offered by auction have been
taken in.

TALLow.—P.Y.C. has been heavy at 36s 6d to 36s 9d
per cwt, on the spot.
TEA.—Prices have continued much the same, with mc-
derate transactions.
GREEN FRUIT.—The market for Oranges has been
well supported this week; the increase in price at Op
outports having its influence here. Three cargoes from
St. Michael, sold by Keeling and Hunt, at public sale,
were taken freely by the trade at the advance obttined
last week. The price of Nuts well supported. Lemons
in demand. Seville Sours scarce, and few packages re-
maining. The price of Almeira Grapes is lower, and
have been held over too long, the consumption now being
of a diminished character.
AMERICAN Hops.—A parcel of 150 bales, offered at
public sale by Keeling and Hunt, wag bought in at 755.
per cwt., duty paid. This article continues dull of sale,
the reduced figure for English growth tending to further
depress the prico for American.