The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-21 00:00:00

In cleaned Rice there has been a great deal doing at 23s
to 27s for Carolina, and 14a to 18s per cwt for Patna.
COCHINEAL—Is still much wanted, and the improved
rates previously noticed are fully supported for mid and
good, but for inferior qualities an advance of ld per lb
has taken place for silvers ; 225 bags of Honduras at
auction were sold, silvers low at 4s 4d to 4s sd, mid 4s
6d to 4s 7d, good 4s 8d ; 10 bags consisted of black and
fetched 4s 10d to 5s for low, and Sc ld to 5s 2d per lb
for mid quality.
FRIIIT.—The demand for Currants has been limited
this week. Valentias are steady, with a small stock.
Red Smyrnas and Chesme Raisins are in request at 45s
to 475. Of new Turkey Pulled Figs, the greater pro-
portion arrived (being mostly very much out of condi-
tion) are being forced off at very low prices ; the fine
kinds, of which there is but a small supply, obtain very
high prices.
INDIGO.—The low rates that prevail for East India
have at length attracted attention, and in Bengal a good
business has been transacted at prices showing a decline
on the rates of the last quarterly sale of 2d to 4d per
lb ; the chief part consisted of low and mid, with a tew
good. Of Madras, Oudes, and Kurpah, some parcels of
the lower qualities have been sold at rates about equal
to the cheap part of last sale. The quantity already ad-
vertised for public competition on the 21st of January is
5,115 chests. There are very few buyers of Spanish at
present, and prices rule low.
OILS.--The market has assumed a firmer appearance
for Cod ; there has been a very good demand on the
spot and fur parcels to arrive at 311 to 311 103 per tun ;
for other descriptions of common Fish Oil there are few
purchasers at present, and prices are drooping for Seal,
pale selling at 33/ 16s to 34/, yellow and straw 311 to
331, and brown 281 lOs to 304 but the market being
sparingly supplied with Southern, previous rates
of 291 lOs to 331 lOs per tun are sustained.
Sperm Oil at 871 to 891 per tun for British of first quality.
Linseed Oil 22s 3d to 22s 6d per cwt, the home trade are
the chief operators 1 for forward delivery many contracts
have been entered into at 22s 9d to 235, and for distant
months at 23s 6d to 245. Rape Seed Oil, pale selling at
35s to 34s 6d, and brown 33s to 33s 6d. Cocoa Nut Oil
is little wanted, and prices rule low. Palm has met little
attention, and it is difficult to obtain more than 25s per
cwt for fine quality. Olive at 41/to 421 for Gallipoli, and at
38/ to 40/ for Barbary and Spanish. The value of
African Ground Nut Oil is 331 to 33/10s, and American
Lard Oil 401 to 41/ per tun. Prices of Oils compared
with those of last season at this time show a decline of
31 for Pale Seal, 41 to 51 for Southern, Si to 51 lOs for
Linseed Oil, and 2/ to Cl for Olive Oil, but for Sperm
they exhibited an advance of 141 to 151 per tun.

TALLOW.—On the spot prices have- ruled firm for
Russian this week, and merchants are not so willing to
realise ; the trade are still inclined to do business, and
for Soap and Candlermaking purposes a good demand
has been experienced. P. Y. C. of first quality has
been fetching 40s 3d to 40s 9d per cwt. There is still
a large supply of American and New South Wales.
Town Tallow has met with ready purchasers at 41s net
cash, but a larger quantity has been offered for sale. The
deliveries of Foreign have been interfered with by the
low rate that existed this year for home made Tallow.
This afternoon, at public sale, 354 casks of New South
Wales Tallow were disposed of at 35s to 41s 6d, and :S2O
casks of South American at 36s to 38s per cwt..