The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-17 00:00:00

TEA MARKET.

The low qualities of Congou and Twankay were in-
quired after, and several parcels changed hands at full
prices. The market was indifferently supplied with parcels.
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TALLOW MARKET.

The prices of Tallow were at about 475. 9d. and 48s. on
the spot, but there was not much business done. For de-
livery the price was 483. 6d.
WHITECHAPEL HAY MARKET.
The supply of Hay and Clover was moderate, and the
trade good fur every description, will' prices firm. Of
Straw, the supply was good, an average one, and although
there was a brisk trade, prices were rather lower.
Clover, 21. 10s. to 51 10s. ; Hay, 2/. ss. to 41. 4s. ; New
Hay, 31. to 4/. ;. Straw, 11. 10s. to 1/. 14s.

( From the London New Price Current of August 16. )
SUGAR—Firmness has prevailed in the British Planta,
tion Sugar market since our last report, former rates
have been sustained for all descriptions, and from both
grocers and refiners the demand has been good.
This afternoon the two public sales of Barbadoes Sugar
consisting of 200 hhds and 1 tree, went off 6d per cwt
under last sale's rates—fine yellow selling at 65s 6d to
67s 6d, good 64s to 655, good mid 63s to. 63s 6d, and
mid-62s to 63s per cwt.
Since making up our weekly statement of imports,
4,000 hhds and trey, &c, have been imported. •
REFINED.—There has been a good demand for Refined
Sugar for home consumption, but at a further decline in
prices. To-day the trade purchased cautiously, and
easier rates were accepted: 77s 6d to 78s taken for
Standard, and 75s to " 763 for brown Grocery lumps.
• Treacle was in increased request at 24s to 30s per cwt.
A good demand existed for Bastards and Pieces at our
quotations. Bended Crushed Sugar sell slowly at 25s 6d
for the best.
MAURITIUS.—There has been a good demand for both
1 brown and yellow descriptions, but importers have,been
more disposed to realize and have submitted to a reduc
tion on former rates of 6d per cwt. This afternoon there
was no public sale, and privately little business was
transacted, but prices were unchanged.
EAST INDlA.—Prices have been fully sustained for
Bengal Sugar, and the demand has been good for white
sorts : brown , has been in better request at 46s to 51s
for common and mid, and at 52s to 57s for good and tine:
for Manilla, stiffer rates have been paid. Siam at 19a to
21s. for white, and at 14s to 18s for yellow and brown.
Java at 15s to 18s fur common and good grey. *.fhis
afternoon prices were sustained.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon a good demand existed for
all sorts of Foreign Sugar ; 213- hhds I barrel Cuba at
public sale were sold at 16s to 17s for good strong grey-
ish yellow. By private contract 800 boxes yellow Ha-
Vermeil have been sold at 17s 6d to 18s for low and
middling quality ; for a similar quantity of fine, 20s
have been offered and refused. On 'Change a floating
cargo of brown Bahia Sugar was sold for Copenhagen at
16s 31 per cwt.
Moeessus.—The demand for West India Molasses has
been brisk, and the prices paid have been rather higher.
For Foreign Molasses 7s to 8s per cwt have been paid.
for some parcels. This afternoon several inquiries
existed privately for fine sorts, but few parcels are to be
met with ; at auction 83 puns Demerara went at 26s 6cl-
- middling quality.
COFFEE.—lmporters of British Plantation are firm,
and have refrained from offering any at public sale ;
privately, however, few purchases have been made, but
former rates have been sustained, especially for middling
sorts. Fine Mocha is wanted, but little is to be met with ;
common sorts are dull of sale.
This afternoon the home trade operated more freely,
and holders were firm ; 1,034 bags Java, and 1.329 bags
East India were submitted to public competition; the
whole found purchasers, and at full rates, the former
fetched 41s to 42s 6d for good ord Singapore, and the
latter 28s 6d to 30s for good ord Padang. Ceylon has been
disposed of at 72s to 73s for ord to good ord e 10,000
bags have arrived. Rio ordinary to good ordinary at
325 to 35s ; and St. Domingo 31s 6d to 34s per ewt.
COCOA.—The market has been dull for British Planta-
tide Cocoa, but holders are unwilling to further give
way LI price 1, and 33s to 40s is the value of Trinidad.
Guayaquil 35s to 363, and Para
Foreign se'..!'; slowly,
33s to 34s per cwt.
Ton.—The market toe TM has presented a firmer
appearanea tain99 our last i a fair amount of business has
been tretiseeteti at rather .liighet. Trices, and which are
rid* quid to those that prevailed prix: to the arrival of
the last overland Wail.
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To-day the market was Altai for flea, and a tee.'" b Si-
nesa was transacted, common sound Gongou, cash, Nv...,.
not to be purchased under is 8d per lb. Publie gales
will be shortly (teetered.
SV/ClA—Today the sales comprised 9 chews of
Nutmegs, 9 chests Mace, and 3 chests Cloves ; Nutmegs
were sold duty paid, and went as follows,—good bold
Penang at 6s 3d to 6s 9d, mid 6s to 6s 2d, ord, 4s 4d to
5s 6d; wormy 8s 9d ; Mace fetched 4s 8d to 55 7d fur
mid to good Penang in bond, and good Penang Cloves
2s ld per lb.
RICE.—For Bengal full prices paid ; low white at lOs
to 103 3d, mid les 6d to 11 s, good mid Ils 3d, good to
tine lls 6cl to 12s, cargo 8s Gd to 9s per ewt, good
middling white at lis to Ils 6d, good bold clean Ils
Gd to 12s ; Ist class sea dam lOs to lOs Gd per
cwt. Java at 8s 3d to 9s for yellow, 9s Gd to 105 for
common, and at lOs ail to 12s for middling to fine white.
Carolina, first sort at 303, second do. 235, and inferior
265; Patna has been selling at 15s to 20s per cwt. To-
day holders were firm, and would not sell mid white
Bengal under les 6d per cwt.
Rum, BRANDY AND HOLLANDS.—The large arrivals
of Rum cause the trade to operate with caution ; prices
I are lil per gallon under those of last Tuesday for
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I maiea ; good quality 30 to 32 per cent. over . proof at
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