The Sun.
London, England, 1827-01-10 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

- (From the London New Price Current of yesterday. )
SUGAR-There was a steady and rather an extensive demand
for Muscovades last week, but there was, little vaxiation in the
prices, as the sellers met the buyers freely; the purchases were
estimated at 4,000 khds., which taking into consideration that it
was a kind of holyday week, and trade not generally resumed,
showed an extensive demand and a firm Market. The shippers
came forward last week and purchased low goods for export ra-
ther extensively ; the quantity of Lumps taken for melting and
for crushing was very considerable, particularly for the latter,
the prices advanced Is. Per cwt., and the business done yesterday
would have been again considerable, but the holders were asking
a farther advance which checked the request. The Sugar Mar-
ket opened this morning with much firmness, the deliveries from
the West India Warehouses exceeded the con espondin,g week of
last year 1,200 casks, but the landings of this year being much
more extensive than in 1825, the stock of Sugar remains nearly
in the same proportion as is our last publicatitn ; an excess com-
pared with last year of about 3,000 casks. At a late hour to-day
the sales of Sugar were estimated at 1,000 lihds., in some in-
stancessome Sugars Wis. 58s. sold also
we think a shade lower ;
rather lower. The wholesale grocers made inquiries after the fine
goods for home consumption; but the sales were not on an ex-
tensive scale.—Molasses were steady last week. The Refined
Market was again firm this morning; the grocers do not purchase
the fine goods to any extent, but there are more inquiries to-day.
Molasses are 6d. lower; the chief purchases lately for exports are
for ports in the Mediterranean ; the crushed taken is very exten-
sive. In Foreign or East India Sugars few or no sales were re-
ported last week. The public sale this forenoon, 228 bags Siam
Sugars, consisting of small lots of different qualities, forming no
criterion of the Market prices ; the whole, however, went off at
full prices.
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COFFF.F.-There was only one public sale of Coffee brought
forward last week ; consisting of small parcels of Dutch and
Jamaica Coffee, the whole went off heavily, and a considerable
proportion was taken in. There have been a few inquiries since
by private contract, and some sales are reported of St. Domingo.
Brazil Coffee has been neglected. The Coffee Market is heavy to-
day, no purchases are reported by private contract. The public
sale to-day went off heavily at prices Is. a 2s. lower, good pale
Cheribon 48s. 6d. a 495. good ordinary Sumatra 445. 6d. a 455.
middling Dutch was taken in at 84s.
hint! Paovisiows.:-.-:Beef has again advanced, particularly
India, and it is held with great firmness; there are extensive
speculations entered into in Beef. Pork continues heavy. Bacon
little varied. Butters were held with great firmness last week,
on account of the severe frost, but the return of mild weather has
again checked the request, the prices are considerably higher.
Ons.—Fish Oils are rather lower, the other descriptions are
without alteration, but the Market generally is heavy.
IliNte, FLAX, AND TALLOW. --The demand for Tallow revived
considerably last week, the prices improved 6d. per cwt. and this
night, though the request was not so extensive, yet the advance
was nearly maintained ; the only alteration was, that there were
buyers in place of sellers; the deliveries were 2,100 casks for home
consumption last week, which taking into calculation the season
of the year was very considerable, exceeding the corresponding
week of last year about 300 casks. Hemp is rather heavy ; in
Flax there is little alteration. The letters . from St. Petersburgh
were of the 23d ult. ; the last English vessel had proceeded to
sea---the weather continued mild.

COTTON.—The purchases of Cotton have been inconsiderable,
owing in some measure to the near approach of the India House
Sale; the sales for the week ending yesterday inclusive, are too
inconsiderable for enumeration.

TEA.-The favourite breaks of Congo and Twankay bear a
small premium, but there is not much doing.
Rum, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.-The Rum Market was firm
last week ; the sales were limited to small parcels of Leewards 1
and 3-over. Brandies of 1921 and 1825 were sold in small lots.
Purchases of Geneva lately by private contract are inconsiderable,
on account of the limited stock, but, from the Excise sale having

gaskoningeoff at an advance of 2d. on the prcs?nt rate, the holders were
from Id. to 2d. higher; the Excise sold last week 2s. 2d.
to 2s. 41, and previously 2s. a 2s '2d.
WtNE.—The East India Company's Cape Wine sold to-day at
very high prices. The Fruit sale advertised for to-day has been
withdrawn.
Faurr.—There are no Currants left in the importers' hands.
The holders of Figs are firm, and several of them refuse to sell
except at a further advance ; the demand continues steady and
rather considerable ; in other Fruits there is little variation.
TosAcco.—The sales last week were only small parcels to the
trade.

Betcys.—Spices were neglected last week; the Pimento at
public sales went off rather higher last week. By public sale
this forenoon 76 bags half heavy Pepper 4kd. a 4-41 d., rather lower,
and a small parcel good Pimento sold also lower ; good quality
9gd. and 9id.
Iwntoo.—The quantity of Indigo declared is now above 7000
chests, which is greater than generally anticipated ; the number of
buyers coming to the sale is stated to be very considerable; the
Market remains apparently languid, and will probably remain so
till the commencement of the sale.
RICE.—By public sale this forenoon, 3,192 bags Bengal Rice;
good white 17s. 6d. and 18s., inferior 16s. 6d. taken in. Cargo
at 10s. taken in.