The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-26 00:00:00

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TEA.-The pub • sales were brought to a cambia=
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i iddings throughout were lanswaNArglaa--€---
of the total quantity brought forward, amounting teaarSAla-h,
41,518 pkgs, the very small proportion of only 5,800
found purchasers, at a decline on the last auctions of id
to id for Congon, i to ld for inferior Twankay, 2d to 3d
for Hyson, 2d for Gunpowder, id to Id for Caper and
young Hyson, and id to 1 d per lb for Pouchong ; other sorts
of Tea sustained the former currency. Since the sales the
demand has been very limited for inferior sorts of
Congou, and rather lower rates have been accepted,
common selling at 9id to 10d, and good common lOid
to lld per lb, cash; but in the better kinds a large
amount of business has been transacted at firm rates; in-
deed of fine Congou there is not sufficient at market to sa.
tisfy the demand. Twankay of ord quality is cheaper;
sales of yellow leaf made at Is Id to Is 2d per lb, but the
better sorts are wanted, at Is 3d to Is Bd, and Ilyson
kind is 9d to 2s sd. Hyson, 2s 53d to 2s 9d
for middling, and 2s 10d to 3s 9d for better qua-
lity. Gunpowder at 3s to 4s Gd for middling to fine :
in Imperials there has not been much doing. Scented
Orange Pekoe at 3s 4d to 3s 5d ; in plain Orange
not much has been done. Pouchong has met with a
brisker sale, but not better prices ; 5d to 9d are the cur-
rent rates paid. For Souchong there has decidedly been
a better demand at former rates. The low prices that
prevail for Caper hare caused buyers to operate more
freely. Young Hyson is not much in request, and prices
rule high.
Snores.-This afternoon at public sale 100 bags of
Pimento were taken in at 4gd per lb, being above their
value. 29 bags of white Pepper at 5d for middling. 609
bags Malabar Ginger partly sold at 36s to 44s 6d for
rather small, being cheaper.
SAGO.-The demand is on the increase, and prices
are looking up ; holders show qinness, and none has
been offered at public sale ; the stock is reduced to a
small ebb ; common pearl has been selling at 14s to 15s,
middling 16s to 18. good 19s to 21s, and Sae 22s to
24s per cwt. Sago Flour at iSs to 19s per cwt. Of
Tapioca the supply still exceeds the demand; 133 bags
of Rio at public sale were nearly all taken in at 4id to
5d per lb. For Arrowroot prices are kept low by the
large stock.
. Ruin, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.-There has been a
falling off in the demand for Jamaica Rum this week ;
only a limited business has been transacted, but merchants
are firm, and have obtained former rates for all descrip-
tions. There is not a large quantity on offer ; 80 puns
have been sold at 4s to 4s 2d for fair quality, 30 to 32
per cent. over proof. For Leewards the demand has
been brisker, and prices are firmer ; 250 puns sold at
2s 44d to 2s 5d proof strength. Demerara 3s 3d to
3s fia paid for strong qualities. Calcutta Rum has been
much inquired for, and full rates offered. The arrivals
of all sorts of Rum have been small this week, whereas
the deliveries from the warehouses are large. The
market is firm for Brandy. Cognac, best brands of the
vintage of 1838, hhds 5s hi, puns is lld ; 1839, hhds
4s I Id, puns 4s 8d ; 1840, hhds 4s 10d, puns 4s 8d ;
1841, hhds 4s 9d, puns 4s 7d ; 1842, hhds 4s 6d, puns
4s 4d, low 3s to 3s 6d, and middling 3s 4d to 3s 10d.
Geneva has been taken sparingly ; export sort at is 9cl
to Is 10d, and fine for duty 2s Gd to 3s 6d. Prices are
still supported for English Corn Spirits.
SEEDS.-This afternoon 1,151 bags East India Lin-
seed at public sale were sold at 43s for goad clean; 410
quarters of East India Rape Seed to en in at 43s per
quarter.
RicE.---This afternoon the market was better supplied
with East India Rice; at public sale 1,136 pockets 1,320
bags of Bengal were offered and all sold at full rates,
middling white at Ils to lls 6d, good middling lls 6d
to 12s, sea damaged first class 103 to I Is, second
ditto 10A, third ditto 7s to 8s 6d, and fourth
ditto 7s ; 4,528 bags of other sorts were disposed of.
Madras small dusty white 9s Gd to los, middling broken
a bite lOs to lOs ad, low middling white 9s ad to 10s,
sea damaged 7s to 9s, middling bold yellow 8s to 8s Gd,
good 8s 6d to 9s, and sea damaged ss. Bombay good
middling old dusty white lls to lls 6d, sea damaged 9s
to: 10s; being 3d to Gd cheaper for the Madras, but full
rates for all other sorts.
FRUIT.-There has been an extensive demand for
New Valentia Raisins this week, and the market has
been cleared at 50s. per cwt. Old Red Smyrna at 40s,
old Muscatels at 44s to 60s, New at 60s to 110 s. New
Lexia Raisins at 38s. The demand has considerably
increased for Currants. Zante and Cephalonia Old at
39s to 41s, New Zante 475, Patras Old 425, and
New 46s to 50s. Figs are in increased demand. New
Turkey Pulled at 70s to 80s. Sultanas are much wanted
in consequence of the scarcity and high price of New
Valentia Raisins. In other sorts of Fruit the transac-
tions are upon a more extended scale.
sh'SALTPETRE.-This afternoon an increased desire was
own to purchase Rough, and 876 bags Calcutta a pub-
li sale were readily sold at stiff rates, 7;1 per cent. re-
ly ction,_ middling grey went at 25s Gd to 265, loi per
cc t. ordinary 24s 6d to 255, 14 per cent ditto 24s to
2 s
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Gnot refractedsincethe 2ss, and
dwoasfhtehde 21s
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IR, cwt. The market has a firm appearance.
E st India there has been only a limited demand for
hcime consumption or shipping, but merchants are not
inclined to further give way in prices, and few parcels
are offering for sale. In Spanish little business has been
transacted, and parcels could only be disposed of upon
lower terms. In Germany and Russian the consump-
tion has been unusually large this season, and is likely
to continue on account of the low rates which prevail.
COCIIINEAL.-A further decline of prices of Id per lb
has taken place in Cochineal ; of 112 bags offered at
public sale two thirds found purchasers-Honduras low
to good silvers at 4s 2d to 4s Gd, good black 5s 7d, and
Mexican manufactured black 4s 5d to 4s 6d ; 11 bags
Garblings fetched Is Gd to is 10d per lb. "
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in Russian on the spot, and prices rule firm ; new
St. Petersburgh Yellow Candle has been sell-
ing at 41s 3d to 41s 6d, and old 40s 9d to 41s per cwt.
This afternoon at public sale 252 pipes 22 hhds 5 brls
of South American Tallow went at 34s to 39s 6d, 224
casks of North American melted at 39s to 40s 9d, and
127 casks of New South Wales at 38s to 416 3d per cwt.
OlLS.—There has been more inclination to purchase
Linseed Oil this week, but prices have been prevented
from advancing owing to the large supply ; a fair busi-
ness has been transacted on the spot at 23s 9d to
24s per cwt, and for delivery some contracts have
been entered into ; if it were not for the high rates the
crushers are getting for cakes, they could not afford
to sell Oil at the present low prices—it is cheaper than
has been the case for several years. For Rape the de-
mand has fallen off, and prices are not so firm. Pale at
35s 6d to 365, and brown 34s 6d to 355. Palm
has been sold at 25s to 27s for fine quality,
and holders show firmness. Cocoa Nut Oil at 28s to
30s. In Olive there was little business done, but in
prices no alteration has taken place. Pale Seal has been
selling at 351 to 351 10s, and Cod 331 to 331 5s per tun.
A large parcel of Southern are announced for publ;c
competition. This afternoon prices declined for Sperm
Oil ; at public sale 80 tuns were offered ; Oil sold at 851
to 891, and lleadmatter at 94/15s ; Southern is cheaper,
100 tuns at auction went at 261 lOs to 331; 22 casks of
Cocoa Nut Oil at 26s 3d per cwt.