The Sun.
London, England, 1828-10-01 00:00:00

ENGLISH AND SCOTCH MARKETS.

(From the New London Price Current of Tuesday.)

WEST INDIA MOLASSES.—The stock is 4,427
casks, the delivery (for Home Consumption) 74
casks; the only sales, inferior Demerara at 225. 6d.,
Antigua 235.
Rum, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—The Govern-
ment Contract for 100,000 gals. Rum, taken a shade
undzr 2s. 1,41., had the effect of rather damping the
Rum Market last week; and as many shipping
orders are in town, buyers: immediately appeared,
and the demand being aided by the rapid advance of
the Corn Market on Friday and yesterday, we may
estimate the advance about ld. per gal., and nearly
500 puns. sold chiefly yesterday, and two and three
over proof, about 2s, 3d. the hief purchases. In
Brandy there is little variation. Small parcels of
Geneva have appeared at market. At a late hour
the. demand for . Rum appears increasing, and the
late Contractors are buyers. The stock is now.
2,000 puns. less than last year.
HEMP, 'FLAY, and TALI.OW.—The Tallow Market
which had become dull, the price receding to 38s.
3d., had yesterday a great revulsion ; the demand
became general and extensive on account of the re-
ports of the probability of War with Russia, and the
high quotation from St. Peter:.,:burgh, the advance
was 6d. to 9d. per cwt., and a renewed firmness
among the holders. Hemp is also held for higher
prices, Flax little varied. The date from St. Pe-
tersburgh is of the 11th inst. Exchange 10d 7,16.
Tallow 108,800 casks bought since last post.
COTTON.—The demand for Cotton has rather im,
proved, there is no alteration in the prices. The
purchases are chiefly Egyptian, 1,200 bags, ditty
paid, at 7id.
Rtce.----In consequence of the great rise in the
Corn Market,, Rice has again advanced about 2s.
per.cwt.; the quantity of Bengal Rice sold exceeds
)6,000 bags,' and-Within a month nearly our whole
stock, 70,000 bags, is reported to have Changed
bands, mid. Bengal Rice may he quoted 16?. good
16s. 6d., Carolina 365. a 38s.
HOps.—The new Hops brought to market are of
fine quality, but the crop is still reported deficient in
quantity. The demand for the New Hops has
been general and extensive ; au advance of Bs. to
10s. has taken place; the Sussex has sold 70s. to
845., Kent 755. to 955.
TEA.—The market remains steady, lout little doing.
SPIcEs.---7There is little alteration in Spices; the
inquiries are greatly increased. This forenoon 411
bags Pimento, good quality, sold at 9d.
Otts.—ln Greenland Oils there are no sales, on
account of its scarcity in this market; the quotations,
of course, remain nominal. Seed Oils steady.
About 77 tons American Sperm sold on Friday, at
74/. 15s. to 75/. 10s.

IRISH PROVISIONS.—The Government Contract,
for 26,000 casks Irish Provisions, equally in Beef
and Pork, was taken last week about 6/. Bs.; no
particular alteration in the Market has taken place.
The prices of Butter are rather lower ; arrivals last
week 18,279 Irish, the stock is now about 52,000
casks. The arrivals of Bacon, 559 bales; there is
little alteration in price.
TOBACCO.—Several parcels of Tobacco are taken
for export, at 2,1 d. and. 2}d* A cargo of Virginia
has been sold at 15s. per 1001 h. manifest weight.

COUNTRY CORN MARKETS DURING THE WEEK,