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

COLONIAL.

SUGAR.—The market for British Plantation, as well as
other descriptions, has been extremely heavy, and there has
been a decline of 6d to is per cwt. 13arbadoes has realised
54s ed to 55s for fine yellow, and 51s for low mid.

EAST INDIA.-3,790 bags Bengal only partly sold at 6d to
1 s decline ; Benares, mid white 53s 6d to 545, mid yellow 51s
to 525, low 48s to 50s, and fine brown 455; 336 bags Madras
sold is lower, low damp yellow at 43s 6d to 44s 6d, and fine
brown 41s Gd per cwt.
FOREIGN.—There has not been much doing, though holders
are willing to accept lower rates. The declaration respecting
the corn-laws has checked business in Sugar.
COFFEE. —With tolerable firmness in prices, there has still
been very little doing in West India. Fine yellow clean
garbled Mocha has been sold at 80s per cwt. Ceylon has
been in rather less request, 538 bags sold at 68s for fine ord
green, and at 63s for fine fine ord grey. Batavia has realised
245, Company's Java 45s 6d, and Madras 65s per cwt. In
foreign Coffee not much has been done.
COCOA.—The sales have been very limited.'
Rust.—Proof Leewards has been 2s. 3d. per gallon, and
East India proof, 2s. 2d. per gallon.
SPICES.-3,501 bags Sumatra Pepper only partly sold at id.
to lid. decline; good light clean back at 2id. to 21d. per lb.
SALTPETILE.-2161 bags Calcutta were taken in at 6d. to ls.
per cwt. decline,
RICE.-2,300 bags and 2,000 pockets Bengal, partly sold:at
ISs. to 195., some mid. white being taken in at 19s. Gd. The
market is dull.

TEA.—The demand for this article is heavy, and prices are
not well supported.
CorroN.—The inquiry is moderate.
TALLOW.—By letters received from St. Petersburgh, it ap-
pears that the shipping season had closed.

(From the London New Price Current of Dec. 5.)
SUGAR.—To-day British Plantation was purchased with
extreme caution, although there were sellers on easier terms ;
only 140 found buyers, making the total purchases for the
week only 650 hhds and trcs, and the fall in prices during
that time is per cwt.
REFINED.—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.
Maunrms.—lmporters have been less inclined to realise
this week, the stock in 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 INnlA.—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 28s to 29s per cwt for fine yellow.
Mot.,AssEs.—Although there are sellers of West 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.

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CoFFEE.—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 easier 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.
TaA.—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
elution. In scented Orange Pekoe of fine quality a fair busi-
ness has been transacted. Of Dyson Skin some parcels have
been sold, but at low rates. In the common kinds of Caper
the operations are upon a more extended scale, but merchants
have accepted lower prices. The quantity of Tea held by the
town and country dealers is by no means great.
SFICES.—This afternoon at public sale 19 packages of Ja-
maica preserved Ginger were taken in at 395, and 25 pack-
ages of Jamaica at 54s to 59s for middling.
FRUIT.—The great bulk of Valentia Raisins and Turkey
Figs continuing to arrive being of such infe -kir quality and
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 Gd, middling
dusty 17s 6d, sea damaged 16s Gd to 175,-1,530 bags of
Spanish were put up, the sound was all taken in above the
value.
SPirtrrs.—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.
Geneva for exportation has been sold to a fair extent, at
2s 21 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 9s 7d for 17 per cent, and 9s 2d for 22 per cent under
proof. The value of Malt Spirit is 12s 9d to 13s 6d per gal-
lon according to quality..
COCIIINEAL.—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 84 per cent refraction, bad
colour and rather damp.
INDlGO.—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. Madras and
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 reduced 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 31/ 103 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 425; 15 casks of Italian
413 to 41s 3d ; 38 pipes 22 hhds of South American nearly all
taken in at 41s 3d ; 118 casks New South Wales all sold, fine
at 42s 3d to 42s 6d, good 40s 9d to 41s 9d, middling 40s to
40s 6d, low 39s 6d ; 96 casks of St. Petersburg Soap Tallow
went at 39s to 40s, and low 38s to 38s 6d per cwt.

A correspondent informs us that General Sir
Henry Bouverie has sent a donation in aid of the funds of
the forthcoming dinner for the Metropolitan Benefit Societies'
Asylum, in which Lord Robert Grosvenor, Lord South-
ampton, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, and Mr. Alderman
Copeland take so warm an interest.

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From tie Official List,
PUBLISHED EVERT TUESDAY /ND FRIDAY IMMO.

LONDON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6.
JOINT-STOCK 3.42.7813.

Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. 1". i 1
Annum. Share.
---..-4........4
£ a. d. X a 41. .
Australasia • ... •••• • • 61. per cent. 40 0 0 40 0 0 '',,7
Britsh North American 41. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 it
Commercia lof London Si. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 2,,,
Colonial.
Londii and Westminstr 61. per cent. 100 0 0 2) 0 0 2b,
London Joint-Stock .• • 61. per cant. 50 0 0 10 0 0 I.
Metropolitan ..... •• • • 25 0 0 71) 0
Provincial of Ireland.. 81. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 4' T.
Ditto, ........Si. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 21%
Nttional of Ireland .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 0 19%
Nat. Provncial of Eng. 51. per cent. 100 0 5 35 0 8
Ditto, New... ...... 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0
r.,,,
Union of .Andralia.. • . 25 0 0 26 0 0 .7'
Union of L, ndon. •• •• Si. per eent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 ''
—O.-n."