The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-16 00:00:00

Tea, and prices rule firm, sound common Congou at
10d, and ordinary Twankay at is lid to is 2d per lb.
MOLASSES. —The demand is improving for West India,
and prices remain firm ; of middling St. Kitt's 120 puns
have been sold at 21s 6d, and on all parcels of other
sorts, but of better quality at 22s to 24s 6d per cwt. It
is surprising that the demand is not extensive, for prices
rule very low in comparison with those of former years.
The stock is still diminishing, but is greater than it was
last year. There has been rather more inclination to pur-
chase East India Molasses, but at low rates. Prices are
firm for Jamaica Honey, 16 cannisters at public sale
fetched 69s to 70s per cwt. Of St. Kitt's Tamarinds 13
barrels were taken in at the moderate rate of 30s per
cwt. Of China Preserves 210 boxes at public sale were
partly sold, but at low rates—Ginger selling at is to
Is 3d per lb—Oranges is 3d—Citron is, but Chow
Chow was all withdrawn.

Cocaa.—West India has fully sustained the advanced
rates of last week, and a good demand has prevailed ; at
auction 50 bags Grenada were sold, fair red at 42s 6d
to 445, common 41s to 41s 6d, 48 bags 6 barrels Trini-
dad 43s to 44s for mid red, and 42s per cwt for grey. Fine
red Trinidad is scarce, and much wanted. The stock
shows a deficiency compared with that of last year.
Foreign has been sought after, and the parcels disposed
of by private treaty were at stiffer rates ; the stock is a
small one.

Rum, BRANDY AND HOLLANDS.—HoIders of Jamaica
Rum refuse to submit to lower rates, and supply the
market sparingly. We quote 30 to 32 per cent overproof
3s 8d to 3s 10d, 33 to 35 over 4s to 4s 4d, superior
4s 6d to 5s 6d. For Leewards some parcels have been
sold at firm rates—proof fetching 2s 4kd to 2s sd. For
Demerara 3s 3d to 3s 4d is the value of 32 per cent
overproof, and 3s 6d to 3s 7d for 33 to 39 over. Cal-
cutta Rum 2s 2d to 2s 2id per gallon is the value, proof
with certificate. Brandy has met with little attention, but
the limited business transacted has been at former rates
—Cognac, best brands of the vintage of 1838, hhds at
.5s 2d, puns ss; ditto, 1839, hhds 4s 11d, puns 4s 9d ;
ditto, 1840, hhds 4s I Id, puns 4s 9d; ditto, 1841, hhds
4s 10d, puns 4s 8d ; ditto, 1842, hhds 4s 7d, puns 4s sd;
ditto, 1843, hhds 4s sd, puns 4s 3d ; common 2s 10d to
3s 2d, and mid to good mid 3s 3d to 3s 10d per gallon.
Geneva, shipping sort is is 9d to is 10d, and fine for
duty 2s 4d to 3s 6d per gallon. English Corn Spirits is
lOs 2d nett cash.

SPICES.—This afternoon at public sale 74 barrels 24
casks of Jamaica Ginger were sold at stiff rates—fine
bold white at 11/ 5s to 121 16s, and low to middling 41 to
91. 6 casks Mace were taken in at 2s 6d, and 108 bags
5 casks Pimento went Id per lb cheaper, and sold at 4d
for good mid, 3,id for mid, and 31d to 3 d per lb for low
middling quality.
FRUIT.—The transactions by private contract in
new and old Currants have been considerable—old
Zante and Cephalonia 435, old Patras 43s to 465,
new Zante 475, ditto Patras 49s to 50s. The
demand for Valentia raisins continues brisk at 50s.
New Red Smyrna in barrels have sold freely at
455, cases at 46s ; of new Chesme there are two
cargoes arrived, and will be in the market next week.
A few half-chests Prunes were taken in at 38s. 13,127
drums new Turkey pulled Figs were also put up, but
being much out of condition were mostly taken in from
48s to 655. 1,600 drums Sultanas were withdrawn at
63s to 655, a few since sold at the latter price. 20 barrels
new black Smyrna Raisins were taken in at 40s, and 35
barrels of old sold at 325.

RlCE—Holders of Bengal remain firm, and supply
the market sparingly, mid: white fetching 11s, good
mid to good 11s 6d to 12s ; only 50 bags have been
offered at public sale, which sold at lOs 6d per cwt fur
very small white. Madras by private contract at 8s 6d
to 9s per cwt for yellow. Java at 9s to 9s 6d for yellow,
and at lOs to lls 6d per cwt for white. Cleaned Rice
has secured a good sale, Patna at 13s 6d to 18s, and
Carolina 23s to 27s per cwt.
INDIGO.—There has been very little business trans-
acted in East India Indigo by the home trade, there are
few shipping orders, and the holders that are disposed to
realise are compelled to submit to a reduction on the
rates of the last quarterly sale of 2d to 3d, and in some
cases 4d to 5d ; the general decline however cannot be
quoted at more than 3d per lb.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon there was no public sale,
but privately several parcels were sold at an advance on
the rates of the last auctions of Id per lb.
TALLOW.—For Russian Tallow on the spot prices
have made a stand, and a good business has been trans-
acted; new Petersburgh yellow candle at 40s Gd to 40s 9d
per cwt for the first quality. The transactions for forward
delivery are at 40s 3d to 40s Gd up to the end of the year,
and at 44s 3d to 44s 6d per cwt for spring months. There
is a larger quantity of Town Tallow in the market, and
41s to 41s 6d per cwt nett cash has been accepted. For
other sorts of Tallow prices have suffered no further de-
pression. The stock of Tallow is 1,200 casks more than
last year, but prices are is 3d to 2s per cwt lower than
at that period. This afternoon at public sale 444 pack-
ages of New South Wales Tallow were sold at 36s Gd to
41s 9d, 208 packages North American 37s Gd to 40s,
437 packages South American 37s to 39s 3d.
OlLS.—There has been an excellent demand for Lin-
seed Oil from the home trade, at 23s 6d to 23s 9d on the
spot ; prices are 5s Gd to 6s per cwt lower than they
were last year at this period. Rape Oil has been
takeu sparingly at 35s to 35s 6.1 for pale, and 34s
to 34s 6d for brown. Olive has met with little at-
tention, the demand has been limited at 431 to 441 for
Gallipoli, Spanish 411 to 421, Barbary and Levant 391 to
401 per tun.; these rates are from 20s to 60s lower than
List year. Cocoa Nut privately at 27s to 29s per cwt.
Palm is firm in price, and the demand has been good.
For common Fish Oils there are very few shipping or-
ders, and the home trade have purchased with
caution. By private contract Pale Seal at 34/ 10 to 351;
Cod 331; Southern good to fine 31/ to 33/, and inferior
28/ to 301 per tun Sperm, small parcels at 881 to 901
per tun for British of first quality. American Lard Oil
is 401 to 411 per tun.