The Sun.
London, England, 1826-12-20 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

(Pion the, Loadon NetiPrice Current of Yesterday.)
Stician.4astVveeic'tliedernand- for Muscovadea was
general and extensive; both for home consumption and for
refining;' the quantity taken for export was also-consider-
able • we estimate the sale at nearly 5,000 casks, the ge-,
neral. advance was fully Is. per cwt.; the public sale on
Friday of 274 . casks St. Lucias went off without spirit,
and 'rather under"the previous Market currency by private
contract." The pUblic sales of 6,709 bags of Mauritius
Sugars. Ni,eiit off. steadily. The- Sugar Market opened ra-
ther heavily this morning, on account of the public sales
declared. The deliveries from the warehouse are still fa-
vourable, continuing to rate 1,000 casks more than the
corresponding weeks of last year. The stock since last
week is little 'altered; the extra import this year keeping
pace with the excess of the delivery. The public sale
this forenoon, 224 IA& St. Lucia Sugars, fil hhds. new
Barbadoes,' vent off with great 'briskness fully higher than
the Market prices by private contract, St. Lucia 565. a 60s.
The purchases and the public sales amount together 'to
1,000 hhds. The advance of ls.- per cm. last week is fully
maintained' with a firm appearance: Last week the Re-
fined Market advanced ls. a 25.; the purchases of low
good* 'for. export Were not considerable, but the inquiries
after them were general; the Wholesale Grocers pur-
chased large parcels for the hOme consumption "of the coun-
try, generally at prices Is: higher. Molasses were steady.
The Refined 'Market has again become languid. This
*no, ning few or. no sales were reported. In Foreign or
in East India Sugars there was nothing of importance last
week, the few purchases were ineonsiderable parcels of East
India.

COPFEE—The public sales of Coffee last week were in.
considerable ; about .500 bags Foreign were sold by pri-
vete contract, chiefly St. Domingo 51s. a .525. ; but the
public sale ofFriday had an unfavourable 'effect : good or-
dinary St. Domingo 50s. 6d., the damaged 484. 6d.—The
Lpublic sale of Coffee this forenoon, 119 casks 13 bags Ber-
bice, 238 bags Foreign, the latter chiefly good ordinary
Brazil taken in at 505.; very. ordinary St. Domingo 485.;
a small part of the Berbice sold rather lower ; the Market
generally may be stated heavy.
Russ, BRANDY, AND HoLLANbs.!—The advance of 2d.
per gallon in Rum last week appears to•have checked the
demand ; few sales are since reported, and a parcel of
Lewards stated to be sold 1(1. lower but the rumour is
not listened to, as Leewards particularly appear to 'be
held with great firmness. Brandies landed in 1823 and
182.5 are reported to'be sold in 'considerable parcels.. In
Holland. no sales of any consequence have taken place for
the' last week. • . ,

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NAVAL, STORES.— urpentine and Spirits maintain the
advanced prices of last week. Tar, Pitch, and Rosin are
held firmly for higher.prices ; but there is not so much do-
ing as was generally anticipated.
Orts--•The large sales in Oils, and the still hiper prices
demanded, had an unfavourable effect on the Oil market ;
the demand 'has becomelimited and a general reduction of
1/.-per ton,must be quoted.
• SP,lces,—Spices have become very heavy. Nutmegs,
which take the lead as a speculation, are lower.
Itttst Paovistoss.—Beef and Pork advanced 2s. 6d. to
ss. last week, and at the former 'considerable transactions
were, reported. Bacon was 2s. to :3s. higher. Butter ra-
ther heavy.
Tothicco.--4he new Tobacco appears much approved
of by the trade for hOme consumption about ,600 hhds.
have been sold, chiefly leaf and strips from 31d. a 5d.,0n1y
about. 40 lib& are. taken for export. The public sales of
Tobacco in Holland,' so much looked to,, have passed over
without any new feature—the great proportion was with-
drawn.

Orr.roN.--,-The Cotton market remained steady till yes-
terday, when the accounts: from Liverpool stating that
20,000 bags had been sold last week, generally id. to /4.
per lb. higher, had every. favourable effect; the request
immediately commenced here, and abOut £lOO bags,were
'sold generally at higher. prices. The purchase : for • the
week, ending last night inclusive, consist of 400 atiagalr‘
350 Swats sd. a 200 West India 70. a 811-1.,
.50 •iernamblico 1 d,Duty paid. 100 Mina 6d., to 81d.;
3/0 Egyptian 7 d. a
HEMP, FLAX, AND TALLOW.--The extensive speculative
bargains in 'Fallow for time by persons unconnected with
the trade (in the tame manner a,s Console f6r,a settling
day), has led' to a great fluctuation in Tallow; the exten
sive import firm, who, are the great !dim, were 'supposed
to have oversold themselves to au immense.extent, and as
theypurchised 4,500 casks in one contract on Satutday, it
Wasimmediately 'reported they would deli verill. the Tallow
they sold in the Market on speculation, and as the buyers
Were only prepared to pay differences of prices, without at
all calculating' upon taking the Tallow and paying for it,
the price fell from 40s. 64. to 38a.:and there was a paitic
m the Market; the price has since rallied, and, is, foi
March, 6d. to Is. higher. • Hemp advanced about U. per
tbn last week, and the improvement is maintained. In.
Flax there is no material alteration.

TEA.—The sale finished yeiterday. ilysons are ge-
tierally;(except'the finest) as dear as last sale. There were
a few private trade Teas of the Caper flavour that told
sery cheap.
Sim—The Silk trade is rather improving, but there is
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no particular alteration in prices.
RICE.-13y public sale this forenoon 2,973 bags East
India Rice, fine white Bengal 16s, 6d., middling,l6a..6d.
and 170. 6d.

EAST INDIA SALE THIS DAY.—i-Coffee 1,039 bags Cheri-,
bon good colour), 495. 6d. a 515.;
.11.1ocha taxed at W.,
taken in r a few lots 100 s. 6d. Rice, 600 bags taken in
11.. Gd. a 189. fid.; a few lots told at the prices. Sugar
1,200 bag, Bengal, tine white 380., middling 355. a 365. ;
Siam 335. st-12s. ord. to fine white. The Sugar went off'
rather higher than the previous prices by private contract,
and 21. above. the last sale ; the Coffee went off 2s. a 35.
lower; the Rice was nearly all taken in.
INDtGo.--Thereis no alteration in the prices of Indigo..
The market is steady.
EAST INDIA SALE PIECE GOODS &c.—The sale, which
commenced on Wednesday, closed at a late hour to-day ;
the particulars will not be made up till to-marrow ; the
ordinary goods appeared to go off heavily; some particular
kind, at very high prices.
SALTE`ETRE,--,Saitpetrcilecanie a favourite article of
speculation last 'week, at all. prices, from 255. a 275.; the
demand has since subsided, and as the holders are anxious
to effect sales; the'price has dropped. By public sale this
forenoon 1620 bags Saltpetre chiefly taken in at 245. Gd.,
a few lots sold at 23...6d.

FRUIT.—The demand for Red Smyrna Raisins (Ches-
mes) has been general and extensive; the quality appears
to be good, and they are low in proportion to Valenttas ;
none left in
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uFirragentgo
rhoasffbfreeeenly,brlariste
tshaereles aart:6s. ; the de
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hands of the Importers. New Muscatels are dull on
account of the very large importation.
PREMIUMS OP INSURANCE:---The premiums at Lloyd's
have advanced cent. per cent. on all vessels proceeding
up the Mediterranean : the other risks are about 50 cent.
higher.

whose
GeNt EEL ECONOMY.—A certain Ndy
taste is equal to her economy? was er the "env of asking
a friend to dinner : the following is bill of fire, a expense of
each dish, which was found.on the carpet •

At. top, two herrings , 0 1
Middle, One ounce and a half of butter Melted.. 001
Bottom, three mutton chops, cut thin 0 2
One side, one pound of small potatoes 0 0
On the other side, pickled cabbage 0 0
Fish removed, two larks, plenty of crumbs 0 1.
Mutton reinoved, French roll boiled for pudding 0 0
Parsley for garnish • () 0

0 7

The dinner was served up on china, looked light, tasty, and,
pretty ; the table small, and the dishes well proportioned. We
hope each new-maried lady will keep tide as a leison ; it is worth
knowing how to serve up *even dishes, consisting,of a dish of
fish, joint of mutton', couple of 'fowls ' pudding, vegetables, and
sauce, for sevenptece.•,. Cradoch's Memoirs.