The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-04 00:00:00

COLONIAL

SUGAR.—In the market for British Plantation there
has lien more demand, about 900 hhds having been
disposed of at fully previous prices. The public sales
have consisted of 10.398 hags and 31 casks Mauri-
tius, nearly the whole found buyers at 42s to 343 for
very low dark to fine brown, and 54s 6d to 66s for
low to fine yellow, being for the better sorts fully former
prices and in some instances rather dearer. The only
transaction reported privately consists of about 1,000
baskets Java, which have been sold fur export at 21s to
23s for whiteand 18s for yellow. The quantity of British
Plantation landed last week at the East and West India
Docks was 1,109 hhds, 232 tierces, 56 barrels, and there
were taken. for home consumption 1,285 hhds, 208
tierces. 402 barrels. The stock in the same places is
11,455 hhds, 1,756 tierces, 1,675 barrels.
Rust.—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 435 puns, 140 hhds ; there were
taken for home consumption 201 puns, 17 hhds, and ex-
ported 118 puns, 5 hhds. The stock in the same plaCes
is 10,344 puns, 2,180 hhds.
Rim—Of 1,200 bags. Madras and 669 bags Bengal at
auction, the former sold at 9s 6d to 10s, and one lot lOs
6d, for low mid yellowish Bengal kind. The latter .was
taken in at lls to 11s Sd for mid white, being rather
above the value.:
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. new, is 42s per cwt on the spot, and
41s to 41s 6d per cwt. Town is 43s 6d per cwt.
TEA.—The market is steady, Congou ord to good ord
lOid to 10d; ditto, Pekoe kind, 2s to 2s 4d. Twankay
good ord to best mid, is 2d to is 3d ; and ditto mid to
Ilyson kind, is 6d to 2s 3d per lb. The stock in Lon-
don on the Ist inst. was 30,387,000 lbs. _ _

TOBACCO.—SaIes last month have rather exceeded,
unexpectedly, those of the preceding, and may be com-
puted at 1,050 hhds, 600 of which were Virginia, princi-
pally of the import of 1842, at rather lower rates. For
Kentucky Leaf and Strips, the demand has been very
steady, and prices remain the same. For Havannah
Segars there has been very little doing.

(From the London New Price Current of Sept. 3.)

SUGAR.—Since Tuesday last there has been more
activity in the Colonial Sugar Market, and importers
have manifested more firmness. For West India a
brisk demand has prevailed for every description for
grocery and refining purposes, the rates paid are
fully equal to those of this day week, and in
some cases rather above for bright yellow sorts.
This afternoon there was an increased desire manifested
on the part of, grocers and refiners to purchase West
India Sugar, and the rates paid were rather above those
of Friday for bright yellow sorts ; all other kinds fully
maintained the former currency. The total purchases
reached 900 hhds, &c., including 152 hhds of Barbadoes,
72 hhds 18 trcs and 91 brls of St. Lucia at public sale
the former, a footy parcel, however, went off flatly, and
not above two-thirds sold at prices rather under
those of the last auction, low yellow went at 56s to 56s
6d, mid 57s to 58s, good mid to good 58s 6d to 61s, and
fine 63s to 645; the latter, however, went at full market
rates, viz., good yellow at 58s to 58s 6d, good middling
57s 6d, mid 565, low 55s to 55s 6d, good brown 545,
mid 53s to 53s 6d, and low dabs 48s 6d per cwt.
BEFINED.—The low rates that prevail for Refined
goods have induced the home trade to purchase largely,
at 72s 6d to 73s for brown lumps, 73s 6d to 74s for stan-
dard lumps, 73s to 82s for tittlers, 73s 6d to 81s for
Hambro' Loaves, 82s to 90s for double ditto, and 71s
to 72s per cwt for wet lumps. Prices have decidedly an
upward tendency, and the grocers generally enter-
tain a favourable opinion towards the article.
To-day Refined goods were in excellent request by the
home trade. Standard Lumps at 745, and brown gro-
cery at 73s per cwt. Bonded crushed Sugar is much
wanted, and prices are firm at 27s 6d to 27s 9d per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—There has been a much better demand
for this description of Sugar; good and fine yellow sorts,
of which the supply is still moderate, have brought in
some instances rather higher rates ; inferior brown and
grey kinds, which are plentiful, maintain the previous
currency. This afternoon good and fine yellow sorts
were much inquired after, and the rates paid are rather
above those of the public sale of Friday. In the value
of inferior kinds there is little variation.

EAST INDlA.—Bengal has met with more attention,
and some parcels of the better descriptions of white have
been disposed of by private contract at former terms.
Dobah sorts are much wanted, but the supply has be-
come small—sales made at 65s to 75s pet cwt.
This afternoon there was an increased demand for Ben-
gal Sugar,. and 1,974 bags at auction were readily dis-
posed of at 6d, and in some cases Is per cwt above former
rates ; fine white fetched 665, good mid and good 61s to
635, mid 60s to 60s 6d, low 595, damp and washed 56s 6d
to 59s 6d, mid sound grey 57s 6d, ord Date yellow 53s 6d,
and damp 51s 6d to 52s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—Since Tuesday last the demand has in-
creased for yellow Havannah, and the rates previously
established are supported. To-day there was an excel-
lent demand for Foreign Sugar, and full rateswere paid;
the private operations are 300 chests yellow Havannah
on the spot at 19s to 20s, 150 chests iihite 29s to 31s,
180 cases white Pernambuco 21s for exportation to Hol-
land, 220 cases grey Bahia (per Thetis) 225, 180 cases
brown ditto 17s 9d for export, and 1,000 chests fine
superior Trinidad de Cuba 21s on speculation.
MOLASSES.—Previous rates are supported for West
India, and many parcels have been disposed of. This
afteraoon West India met with a fair demand privately,
but 62 puns middling St. Lucia at auction were taken
in at 21s 6d per cwt, being above the value.
LAC DYE has met with attention, and several parcels
have been disposed of at firm rates, sales privately made
at 5d to 7d for common, 8d to is for middling, is 2d to
is 3d for good, and Is 8d to 2s 6d per lb for fine.
COFFEE.—There are still few purchasers of West
India Coffee, and prices continue on the decline, al-
though importers refrain from supplying the market
largely ; the limited demand that has prevailed for some
time is to be attributed to Ceylon Coffee being taken to
a large extent as a substitute, the quality being much
superior to that of former years, and still the
cheapest description of Coffee the grocers can use.
This afternoon there was rather more demand for Fo-
reign Coffee, and prices ruled firm ; sales of good ord St.
Domingo were made at 30s 6d to 325, and good ord Rio
31s to 32s per cwt. Ceylon Coffee was in excellent
re quest by private contract, good ord at 55s
6d to 56s per cwt ; there was no auction. Of
West India 76 casks 179 brls were offered at public
sale, and a very small part only sold at rather lower
rates; Jamaica, good mid 10555 mid 83s to 87s, low mid
80s, fine fine ord 68s to 765, fine ord 61s to 665, gobd
ord bas to 565, and triage 465. Demerara, unclean fine
ord 53s to 60s, fine fine 64s to 655, and inferior 40s to
50s per cwt.
TEA.—Previous rates are fully supported for Congou,
and a good demand has prevailed for all sorts ; indeed,
for the middling kinds rather higher rates have been
given ; common sound has been selling at 104 d to lld ;
good common llid to Is, but mid ra strong inked blksb
If Is to is Incl, mid blksh If Is td to is 3d, good blksh If
Is aid to Is 6d, fine and Pekoe flavour is 634 to 2s 4d per
lb; the supply small of latter sorts. The demand has been
lively for Pouchong, and stiffer prices are again paid :
indeed the market has been nearly cleared, common has
fetched 6d to bid, fair and good leaf 7d to 10d, and fine
10id to Is; the low and middling kinds are the most in
request. Souchong of common quality has sold ;steadily
at full rates, but good and fine sorts are dull of sale, and
prices still going down. Bohea sold at 6d to bid per lb.
Twankay at is 2d to Is 3d, the better kinds at Is 4d to
Is 8d for but mid to mid brightish leaf, and at is 9d to 2s 5d
for fine andHyson kind; the latter sorts are still taken as a
subsituate for ordinary 'Tyson. Orange Pekoe at 3s 2d to
3s 5d ; plain Orange and Flowery Pekoe are in fair de-
mand, and quotations remain firm. Hyson has met with
much attention, and prices are still rising, common
fetching 2s 5d to 2s 7d, but mid and mid 2s Id to 2s Ild,
and superior 3s to 3s 10d. In the value of Young Hyson
and Hyson skin there is no alteration, but an increased
business has been transacted, and there is only a
moderate supply. Gunpowder and Imperial have met
with ready purchasers at prices rather above those
previously quoted : of the former, sales made at 2s 2d
to 2s 5d fur but mid coarse blue glazed leaf, 2s 6d to 3s
for better quality, 3s 3d to 3s 6d for brightish leaf, and
3s 7d to 4s 6d for small ditto ; the latter at 2s to 2s 3d
for but mid con blue glazed leaf Canton kind, 2s 7d to
2s 10d for but mid palish leaf fresh burnt, 2s I Id to 3s Id
for brightish leaf, and 3s 2d to 3s 6d per lb for superior
brightish leaf. To-day there was a good demand for
most kinds of Tea, and prices have a firm appearance,
common and good sound common Congous brought lid
to is Op per lb.
Cocoa.—West India is still much wanted and prices
have further advanced is per cwt. 74 bags of Grenada
at auction were sold at 46s 6d for fine bright red, 42s to
42s 6d for ordinary, and 400 bags of Trinidad at 40s to
41s 6d for low red, and 42s to 44s 6d for middling to
good middling, but 340 bags were bought in much above
the value ; good fair red at 45s to 4Gs, and fair grey 42s
per cwt ; full market rates were offered. The demand
is increasing for Foreign, and the parcels disposed of
privately have been at stiffer rates.
SPICES.—This afternoon Nutmegs were wanted, and
higher rates being asked, checked business; 11 cases at
auction were taken in at 4s 9d for fine brown, and 3s fid
to 3s 9d for middling to good middling, and limed 2s to
3s. 360 bags East India Ginger were bought in at 30s
for Malabar.
Rust, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—The advanced rates
previously established are fully sustained for Jamaica
Rum, but large purchases have been prevented by the
small stocks remaining in importers' hands : the sales
amount to 150 puns, 28 to 30 per cent overproof at 3s 7d
to 3s 10d, 32 to 37 over, 330 ld to 4s 4d ; superior, 4s 6d
to ss, and high flavour, per cent overproof 4s per
several home and export orders are unexecuted,
and good fine descriptions are in much request. Lees' ands
are in excellent request. 230 puns have been sold at 2s 5d
to 2s 51e1 proof, good brown ditto 2s 6d per gal. Demerara
at 3s 5d to 3s 7d for fine quality 38 to 41 per cent over-
proof. Calcutta at 2s 21e1 to 2s 2d per gallon, with cer-
tificate. Brandy is less inquired for, and owing to the
favourable accounts from France of the vintage, there
has been more desire shown on the part of holders here
to sell during the last few days; prices rule as follows:—
Cognac, beat brands of the vintage of 1838, Wads 5s 3d,