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

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Nov. 15.)
SPICES.—This afternoon at pablic sale 74 barrels 24
tsks of Jamaica Ginger were sold at stiff rates—fine
b )1d white at 11/ 5s to 121165, and low to middling 4/ to
9/. 6 casks Mace were taken in at 2s 6d, and 108 bags
5 casks Pimento went id per lb cheaper, and sold at 4d
fur good mid, aid for mid, and 31d to 3id 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 505.
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48s to 655. 1,600 drums Sultanas were withdrawn at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 I ls, good
mid to good 11s 6d to 12s ; only 50 bags have been
offered at public sale, which sold at 10s 6d per cwt for
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 lis 6d per cwt for white. Cleaned Rice
has secured a good sale, Patna at 13s 6d to 18s, and
Carolina 23s to 273 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.
CoculNEAL.—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 6d tt 40s 9d
per cwt for the first quality. The transactions for forward
delivery are at 40s 3d to 40s 6d 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, bat 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 6d to
41s 9d, 208 packages North American 37s 6d to 403,
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 6d to 6s per cwt lower than they
were last year at this period. Rape Oil has been
taken sparingly at 35s to 35s 61 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 41/ to 421, Barbary and Levant 391 to
401 per tun ; these rates are from 20s to 60s lower than
last 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 331, and inferior
28/ to 301 per tun Sperm, small parcels at 881 to 90/
per tun for British of first quality. American Lard Oil
is 40/ to 411 per tun.