The Sun.
London, England, 1827-02-03 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

(From the London New Price Current of Friday.)
SUGAR.—The demand for Muscovades during the week has
been steady and considerable, the prices are gradually advancing,
and the strong Sugars, 60s. a 635. are scarce, and command high
prices in proportion to the other descriptions. The average sales
of each day during this week is nearly 1,000 bhds. ; we quote
the prices is. higher, and the market looks exceedingly firm at
the improvement. In the Refined Market this week there has
been a general and rather extensive demand for low goods, and
the holders are so firm on account of the small stock, that prices
of Lumps and other low goods must be stated ls. higher. The
wholesale grocers are still purchasing, but not on an extensive
scale for the home consumption ; the prices are a shade higher.
Molasses without alteration. There was again a most extensive
demand for low goods this morning and. no adequate supplies,
generally the prices may be stated. Is. higher; the buyers offer
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the market prices for goods. deliverable some weeks hence • but
the refiners evince little inclination to enter into these contracts;
the grocers appear to purchase freely to-day, the demand for
crushed is checked by the advanced prices demanded. Molasses
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purchases are lately reported.
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COFFEE.—The purchases of Coffee lately have been inconsider-
able, and few public sales of any extent have been brought for-
ward ; yesterday the public sale of Jamaica and Dutch descrip-
tions went off with great spirit, and generally the prices were is.
a 2s. higher, and, unlike the late public sales, the whole sold
freely. By public sale this forenoon 292 casks 166 bags British
Plantation, chiefly Dutch, went off freely at full prices, good
middling 100 s. and 1018. 6d. ; good ordinary Jamaica at 525.
6d., fine ordinary at 588. ; the two latter sold very low.
INDIGO.—Since the India sale few purchases have been re-
ported ; but there appears a great disposition among the buyers to
hold with firmness, and a few parcels are reported sold at a small
premium on the India House prices. 299 packages Caracca In-
digo were offered by public sale yesterday, and the whole sold at
the full market prices ; a considerable proportion taken on specu-
lation ; the market remains very firm.
IRISH PROVISIONS.—The prices of Beef are fully supported ;
hut the market is not quite so brisk as formerly. Pork is rather
heavy. Bacon unvaried. Butters are rather giving way on ac-
count of the continued mild weather.
COTTON. There is no new feature in the Cotton market. The
purchases for the week ending last night inclusive, consist of
1,050 Surats, sd. a SV. in bond ; 600 Egyptian, 74da 71d.
duty paid. By public sale this forenoonchiefly taken in at 41d. After t
sold at 4id.
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quoted 10s. a 10s. higher, with a
FLAx, xi) TALLow.—The Tallow market remains
Hemp is without alteration. Flax continues in
very steady.
Ad
ND rbieoLLANDs.—The Ruin markethas been
infier general
nruti appearance.request
As. tlnta state this
tract. Brandy is heavy and rather lower. Geneva is without
alteration. The Government contract for 100,000 gallons Rum,
was taken to-day below 2s. 51d. by one house, equal to 2s. 6d.
to 2s. 6d. for proofs.
Fautr—There are no further arrivals of Curraats, the demand
at present is not very lively; several parcels of new Red Smyrna
Raisins have been sold, and the demand appears to be improving ;
new Muscatells nothing doing, neither in Valentia or Denis
Raisins, but for the latter there has been some inquiry to-day ;in
Firm there is no alteration, the demand at present is heavy, but the
stock on hand is small.
TOBACCO—The purchases for export are about 150 Idyls., for
the Mediterranean 44d. a 4d., and some small parcels for the
home consumption of the country.
SALTPETRE—By Public Sale this forenoon, 1,860 bags Salt-
petre, 92 boxes very ordinary, and no retraction, were all taken
in 225. 6d. and 235. ; it however forms no guide, being chiefly
washed, or very ordinary quality. _

SercEs—Spices are very heavy. By Public Sale on Tuesday
above 500 bags Pepper sold at bid. ungifted, up to 4d. for light.

By Public Sale this forenoon, 420 bags good half-heavy Pepper
met with no offers whatever ; the whole was taken in at bd.,
much above our market currency ; all other Spices are equally
neglected.
OlLS_.Oils are very heavy at the Public Sale of Greenland,
to-day only 30/. was offered.

WHITECHAPEL HAY MARKET.—Feb. 1.
755. Od. to 105 s. Od. I Od. to 3n.s. Od.
Clover VOs. Od. to 1265. Od.

PRICES OF HOP,
Pockets.
Kent 41. O. 41. 15s. to (V. Os.
Sussex 31. I6s. 41. 4s. to 41. Ws.
Essex— 41. Os. 41. 15.. to SI. Ss.
Farnham, fine (Pockets) 71. 75. to

3 (per Cwt.)—Feb. 2.
bags.
Kent 31. Bs. 4/. N.
Sussex Si. 3s. 31.10 x.
Essex 3/. He. 31. 16e.
81.12s.—Seconds, 61. Os.

to 51.
to 3/. ltis.
to U. 10s.
to 71. O.

PRICE OF POTATOES.—Feb. 2.
Yorkshire Kidneys 11. Os. to 01. Os. per Ton.
41. 10s. to 01. Os. ditto.
3/. ss. to Si. 10s. ditto.
41.05. . to 41 10s. ditto.

Rods

Ixnoblea and Maws

Chami

Per lb.

PRICES OF LEATLIER.
d. d. 1 Per lb.
20 to 21 I Tanned Florio Hides.-.
22 to 23 ; Spanish Ditt0.,.......—........
13 to 15 , Per dozen.
15 to 18 1 Calf Skins,.... 96 to 401 b.
131. to 15 j Ditto --.. 50 to 701 b.
15 to 17 ; Ditto ....--... 70 to 801 b.
17 to 19 1 Small Seals, Greenland...

tßag ---50 to 5131 b.......
to to 661 b...—.
Dresclng Hidea

d. d
12 to 15
13 to 19

Fine Coach Hides ........
Crop Hided, 95 to 401 b.—
Ditto--.-45 to 501 b...
Ditto

16 to 21
22 to 27
20 to 22
18 to 20

RAW HIDES.
Per Stone. s. d. s. d. Per Stone. s. d. s. d.
Beet Heifers and Steers 210 to 3 2 Ordinary 6 to 2 2
Middlings 9 6to 2 8 Market Calf