The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-06 00:00:00

BANKING D:

Proprietors' capita 1,14,653,000
Rest

'ublic deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
quer Savings-
banks, Commis-
sioners ofNational

Debt, and divi-
dend accounts) 7,670,581
Other deposits....., 8,992,719
Seven day and other
bilL3

£35,508,300

M. MA
Dated the 4th day of Deceml

MARKET INTELLIGENCA.
From the London New Price Current of Dec. .)

SUGAR.—To-day British Plantation was ii;ircha;edw
extreme caution, although there were sellers on easier terms;
only 140 found buyers, making the total purchases for the
week only 650 hhds and tree, and the fall in prices during
that time Is per cwt.
REVD/ED.—To-day their was little business transacted in
Refined Goods by the home trade, and prices are still on the
decline, brown grocery Lumps selling at 64s to 655, and
Standard Lumps at 65s 6d to 66s per cwt.
1114turtrrius.—Importers have been less inclined to realise
this week, the stock tin their hands being much reduced.
There has, however, been little desire shown on the part of
Refiners or Grocers to operate privately in any description,
and the small parcels disposed of were at a slight decline in
prices.
EAST Ixma.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar was little
wanted, and 825 bags at public sale were only partly sold at
rather lower rates.

FOREIGN.—To-day there was little desire shown to pur-
chase any kind of Foreign, and only 400 chests Havannah
were sold at 282 to 29s per cwt for fine yellow.
MOLAaSES.—Although there are sellers of Wept India upon
rather lower terms, still the purchases made have been ex-
tremely limited this week. Bengal Treacle has been less in
demand, but prices are sustained.
Corm.—This afternoon there was little desire shown to
purchase Mocha, and 79 bales at auction were taken in, low
middling yellowish unclean at 535, which was above the
value. In Ceylon there was not much doing, but good or-
dinary Native was not to be had under 48s. Of West India
63 casks offered, but being of the lower description a part
only sold at ea-ier rates. Java met with little attention.
Of Rio 8 casks 60 barrels and 33 bags were brought forward,
but a part only sold upon lower terms.
TEA.—The stock has been further increased, and the deli-
veries not being so good as they were, merchants have been
disposed to sell, and a decline in the value of most descrip-
tions has taken place; there is a large quantity on offer by
private treaty of both black and green. Although lower
rates have been taken for all descriptions of Congou, still the
trade purchased with caution. Pouchong has slightly
declined in value, and the trade have operated with caution.
Twankay is little wanted, and easier rates are taken. Hyson
has been purchased with caution, although there are sellers
upon low terms. In Young Hyson, however, a fair business
has been transacted. Gunpowder has been purchased with
esu• tion In-scented Orange Pekoe of fine quality a fair busi-
ng has been transacted. Of Hyson Skin some parcels have
misor.e extended scale, but merchants
In the common kinds of Caper
-ver The quantity of Tea held by the
no means great.
atartaetl
uoswpo4srntaoatse
55.98 for middtb:::* •
town and country dear,. by
SincEs.—This afternoon lb st public sale 19 packages of Ja-
maica preserved Ginger were feat:l
athb igeamee
svi e°l
oPsfoe acceptedrljdaatb Jamaica
sct prices.
mat 395, and 25 pack-
and Turkey
FRUIT.—The great bulk of Valentia Raisit2
and
Figs continuing to arrive being of such inferior
out of condition, are compelled to be forced off immediately'
either by private contract or public sale, for whatever they
fetch. In new Currants there has been a good business doing
by private contract.
RICE.—To-day Bengal Rice was purchased with caution,
and 1,355 bags 432 pockets at public sale were only in part
sold at a further decline of 6d to is per cwt, fine bold bright
clean white went at 19s, good middling 18s 6d, middling
dusty 17s 6d, sea damaged 16s 6d to 178,-1,530 bags of
Spanish were put up, the sound was all taken in above the
value.

SPIRITS.—The demand has fallen off considerably for Lee-
ward Island Rum this week, and prices are not so firm.
Calcutta is offered upon easier terms ; but there has been
little business done. Jamaica is not cheaper, but the demand
has been limited. Demerara has sustained the former
value, but not much has been done. In Brandy a good
business has been transacted ; prices are very firm.
Gtneta for exportation has been sold to a fair extent, at
2s 2d to 2s 3d, and fine for home consumption is worth
2s 7d to 2s 10d. For British Corn Spirits the demand is still
brisk at lOs 9d nett cash. In Gin a good deal has been done
at Os 7d for 17 per cent, and Os 2d for 22 per cent under
proof. The value of Malt Spirit is 12s 9d to 13s 6d per gal-
lon according to quality..
COCRLNEA L.—There was little inclination manifested to
purchase this afternoon, and of 152 bags of Honduras at
auction, only a third part sold at a decline on former rates of
ld per lb.
SALTPETRE.—This afternoon at public sale 370 bags of
Calcutta were taken in at 27s for 8i per cent refraction, bad
colour and rather damp.
INDIGO.--Although holders of East India are more inclined
to sell, still exporters and the home trade have operated
with caution ; and some parcels have been pressed upon the
market, in order to close sales, at a discount of 2d to 4d per lb
on the bought in prices of the last quarterly sales. Madrasand
Kurpah can be purchased rather under the rates of the
October sale, still exporters and the home trade operate with
caution. Although Spanish is offered at the reluced rates
of Friday last, still few buyers are to be met with. In the
early part of the new year a better demand for Indigo may
be expected to take place, especially for home consumption.
OiLs.— This afternoon Cocoa Nut Oil met with little atten-
tion. At public sale 14 hhds were sold, good at 321 ss,
mid 311 lOs to 311 15s; 127 pipes 7 butts 93 hhds Ceylon
only partly found buyers, fine at 321 15s to 33/ per ton.
TALLOW.—
This afternoon at public sale 35 casks of East
India Tallow were sold at 41s 9d to 4.25; 15 cask/ of Italian