The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-03 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

The Colonial Markets re-open to day, but there is but one
public sale.
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• There have been some small purchases of Ceylon Coffee, but
nothing of moment in Sugar.
The quantity of British Plantation Sugar landed last month
at the East and West India Docks was 1,174 hhds 86 tierces
379 barrels, and there were taken for home consumption 4,204
hhds 399 tierces 609 barrels. The stock in the same place sis
10,155 hhds 1,449 tierces 2,007 barrels.
TEA.—The market is rather steady. The stock on the Ist
inst. in London was 28,525,000 lbs. •We quote Congou ord to
good ord to but mid Is to is Id; Souchong good ord to but
mid is to Is 9d; good ord to but mid Is lid to Is 2d; do. Hyson
kind Is 4,1 to Is 9d ; Hyson good ord to mid is lld to 2s 5d ;
Young Hyson, Is Pd to 3s 2d ; Imperial, 2s 4d to 3s 3d ; Gun-
powder, 2s lldto 4s 6d. The stock of Company's Congou is
3,609 ehests.

TaLLow.—P. Y. C. is 41s 6d per cwt on the spot, and Tows
42e 6d per cwt.
TOBACCO.—In Virginia, sales have not exceeded 120 hhde,
the principal part of which have been old tobacco. Kentucky
leaf and stripes : a few limited sales have been made in both
sorts, and in the former at 3%d per lb below last month's quo-
tations. In Havanna leaf a fair extent of business has been
done, and descri Lions of good quality suitable for fillers, have
been sold at an advance. Havannah Segars, of good quality,
have been in request, and parcels have been sold at improved
rates. In St. i timing() very little has been done. Stalks have
been in very good demand, but at present the market is well
supplied, and parcels may be obtained at rather lower rates.
Isintoci has been exceedingly difficult to sell.
LAC DYI has fallen off in the demand for borne use, and the
stock in hand is very large.
COCHINEAL has been in good demand, both for home use
and exprtation.
SALTPETRE has been in fair request, and prices fully sus-
tained.

NITRATE OF SODA has gene off very slowly.
BRIMSTONE remains without alteration in price.
R 31. —The quantity landed last month at the East and West
India Docks was 321 puns, 43 hhda ; there were taken fox
home consumption 1,177 puns, 107 hhds, and exported 2,066
pun+, 163 hhds. The stock in the same places is 13,285 puns,
2,074 hhds.

(From the London New Price Current of Jan. 2.)
SUGAR.—To-day the West India Sugar market opened
with firmness; a strong desire was shown to purchase
good and fine yellow and dry grey descriptions, and of
such the market was nearly cleared at prices 6d per cwt
above those paid prior to the holidays. Brown and com-
mon yellow sorts met with a fair demand at full forma
rates.

REFINED.—To-day several parcels of Refined Goode
were taken by the home trade ; Standard Lumps fetched
74s to 74s 6d, and brown grocery Lumps 73s to 73s 84
per cwt ; the market closed with a firm aspect.
Bastards and Pieces were in increased request at our
quotations. Treacle sold freely at 21s to 26s per
cwt. Goods Refined under bond met with a good
sale at the following rates, viz. :—Tarkey LoaveS
double Refined 21 to 4 lbs at 36s to 38s ; Hain-
bro Loaves, 6 lbs 33s to 345, ditto 9 to 10 lbs 30s to 311,
ditto 13 to 14 lbs 30s ; Tittlers 20 to 30 lbs 26s 6d to
27s ; Prussia 40 to 45 lbs 26s 6d ; Crushed Sugar, fine
25s 9d to 26s ; Pieces 21s to 23s ; Bastards, yellow and
brown 16s to 19s ; Molasses lOs 6d to I Is. Dutch
Crushed Sugar is 22s 9d to 23s 9d, and Belgian ditta
22s 6d to 23s 6d, but little business has been done.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon an increased desire weS
shown to operate ; sales were made privately at 59s to
61s for middling yellow, 62s to 64s 6d for good, and fins
at 66s to 68s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—In Bengal Sugar several purchases have
been made privately, and at rather higher rates. Java
at 18s to 22s per cwt. Manilla at 16s 6d to 18s for yel-
low, and at 15s to 16s per cwt for brown. In Siam oe
variation has taken place. This afternoon several par-
cels of Bengal Sugar were disposed of privately ; fair W
good white fetched 62s to 655, and fine 67s to 68s per cwt-
FOREIGN.—For Foreign merchants are not disposed
to take lower rates ; brown Brazil at 15s to 17s, white
18s to 225; yellow Havannah good to fine 18s 6d to 211,
low to middling 17s to 18s, white good to fine 25s to 301,
low to middling 22s to 245, and Porto Rico 17s 6d to 18s
6d per cwt. To-day sellers were willing to take rather
lower rates.

MoLAssEs.—Prices have been firm for West India.
Bengal Syrup at 16s to 18s per cwt.
COFFEE.—The home consumption Coffee market 110
presented a firm appearance since we last wrote. This
afternoon importers of Coffee displayed firmness, and
refrained from offering any at public sale ; Ceylon Nvas'
in good request at 61s to 61s 6d per cwt for good or-
dinary, there were extensive buyers rather under these
rates. Mocha met with attention, and sales made at 709
to 72s for middling yellow clean garbled. Jamaica /5
scarce and much wanted. The market closed with
firm aspect.
Cocoa.—Of West India none has been offered at auc-
tion. Trinidad at full rates. Foreign Cocoa is dull of
sale, and 28s to 28s ad taken for Para.
SAGO.—Sago Flour at 17s to 18s per cwt. Pearl
Sago, low to middling, at lls 6d to I4s, good to fine 155,
to 20s per cwt. Tapioca sells more freely at 3d to 6P
per lb.
TEA.—The trade have purchased many parcels ei
black and green Tea since we last wrote, pa.) ing fira)
rates. This day parcels of Tea were sold; sound Congo'
cash, Is, good oinmon on the blackish leaf is id, WV
ordinary Twankay is lid to is 2d per lb. The marke6
closed with a firm aspect. No public sale is yet announced'
SPlCES.—Cinnamon at an advance of 3d to 6d per IP
on the rates of the last quarterly sale. Pimento 2id to
3d per lb. Black Pepper at 20 to 2icl per lb for SW
matra, and at 3d to 3id per lb for Malabar. For Whit.
Pepper prices are lower. Cassia Lignea, fine at 67s to 695'
good 65s to 665, good middling 63s to 645, low middling SI
middling 58s to 625, good ordinary 55s to 575, 2113;
inferior 53s to 54s 6d per cwt. For Nutmegs, forme'
rates are asked. Cloves have been taken sparingl_,P
Bourbon lid to is id, and ether sorts is 3d to is le'
per lb. Ginger has been fetching stiffer rates.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.--thMaieft Rum 30 t 0
34 per cent. overproof, 2s 9d to 3s sd, good 3s 6d to
and fine 4s 6d to 5s per gallon. Calcutta Rum at Is 6,
to Is 7d per gallon, proof with certificate. Leewards s;
is 9d to Is 10d per gallon, proof. Demerara d
2s 8d to 2s 10d per gallon for strong qualities
Brandy is firm in price. Cognac, best brands of th
vintage of 1838, hhds 5s 7d, puns 5s 5d ; ditto 1837;
hhds 5s 3d, puns 5s Id ; ditto 1840, hhds 5s Id, Pl''
4s lld ; ditto 1841, hhds 4s 10d, puns 4s 8d ; ditty
1842, hhds 4s 9d, puns 4s 7d ; inferior and middlinii
sorts 2s 2d to 3s 6d, and Excise Brandy 2s 7d to 2s 5".
per gallon. Geneva at is 9d to is 10d for shippiogi
and for duty fine pale 2s 4d to 2s 104 ; common Hambre.
Gin is 6d to is 7d per gallon. English Corn Spirits i 0
per gallon each. To-day Jamaica Rum, common VII'
lily 30 per cent overproof 23 9d per gallon. Proof Lee:
wards at is 9 d, and in some cases Is 10d paid. CalcuSt'
at is bid to is 7d per gallon, proof, with certificate.
RlCE.—Bengal Rice at firm rates ; middling whits 514
lOs 6d, good middling lOs 9d to I Is, fine lls 6d, at`
cargo 8s per cwt. Madras at 8s to 9s, and Java at 95,
to lOs 6d per cwt. Cleaned Rice at 21s to 26s for 01;
rolina, and at 13s to 17s per cwt for Patna. To-0;:f
Bengal Rice at lOs 6d for mid white ; yellow Madras c
low quality is much wanted at 8s per cwt.
COCHINEAL.—Mexican silvers ordinary at 4s lielj
black ordinary to middling 4s 6d to 5s Id, and very 101
red black 3s lldto 4s d per lb.
INDlGO.—Holders of Bengal Indigo submitting to r
further reduction, and accepting prices is to is 6d Plti
lb under those of the last quarterly sale, have teraPt7i
speculators to operate largely, and consumers have WV
induced to come forward more freely. The market
dull for Spanish, and prices are drooping.
OILS.—For Linseed Oil since this day week PriC,o
have further advanced, sales on the spot, having betty;
made at 27s ad to 28s per cwt. Olive Oil fill:
Rape Oil pale at 36s to 3Gs 6d, and brown 35s to NI
ad per cwt. Palm Oil fine 29s per cwt. Cocoa Nut „,„;
33s for fine quality. Sperm Oil has secured a fair sa•P',
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British at 74/, and American at 721 per tun. TR-
market is firm for common Fish Oils, Cod at 321
321 10s., Pale Seal 361 lOs to 371, and Southern at 3
to 37/ lOs per tun, according to quality. t
TALLOW.--Prices have been firm for Russian Tsl°4'
on the spot, and the demand has been good ; new ...,"
Candle has been fetching 41s 6d to 41s 9d per cwt. F"64
delivery in the two next months sales have been made;
41s 9d to 42s per cwt. South American Tallow at 01'
to 41s for low to fine quality. Town Tallow at 401 ti
to 41s per cwt, nett cash.

rflY, c! AT WHOLESALE PRICE TEASGood Common Black 3s. Od. Fine Pekoe Souchosig..."
4s• "L;
Strong Cor,gou ..... ...3s. 4d. Superior ditto
Fine ditto, Pekoe 4.
flavour..3s. Bd. Finest ditto imported•••.—

COFFEE.
Ok
Good Common
Ceylon, sound and sweet...ls. Od.
.. Ditto Cuba ...... ••• ""
Fine do., recommended ...I s. 9d. Finest Mocha
Finest Ceylon, rich Ansi

mellow .......... s. 4d.
Goods delivered hi all
Country orders amounting to 51.

parts of Town daily. I
sent free to all parts of or'-'
fain.

111 A NSELL and CO., 2,

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BIRTHS. if
On the 29th ult., at Sholden Ledge, near Deal, the IEII I
Edward Banks Esq., of a son.
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On the 30th ult., at the Temple, Lancashire, the WI
Hugh Beaver, Esq.,
Atherton Park, 1,'..-,q
On the 30th ult., P' M n- rove the lady of Ales
Merton-grove, g ,
°f 61"-ngarth, Anglesey, of a son. _de
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On the 300-lady °
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thea son.
Cedars,
Te,bhutt• - . sq., of a.still-born. ay al' 't'
, ‘Jr. the 31st ult., in Russell-square, the wife of 0.
../ r....5q., Al. D., of a son.
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MARRIED. ss 101°
On the 30th ult., at St. James's Church Poole, "J.,,c'ohol
William Ash, of Cumming street, Pentonville, to Mary P
eldest daughter of the late Robert Slade, Esq., Poole. /
D I It' D. a 0°
On the 23d of November last, Henry Alldersey, secon
of W. S. Di ken, Esq., of Balasore, Bengal Medical Servii.;oo
On the Bth ult , at Brighton, Mrs. Catherine lianeyte,.t,
daughter of the late Sir Lionel Wright Fletcher Vane, Flan
On the 19th ult., at Whitby, John Newton Barker.
..got
On the 28th ult., at Park Lodge, Stirling, Robert, irpfill.
son of R. Sconce, Esq.

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