The Sun.
London, England, 1827-02-07 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

(From the London New Price Current of Tuesday.)
SUGAR.—The demand for Muscovades during the last week
was general and extensive ; the average sales were nearly 1,000
hhds each day—the prices advanced generally ls. per cwt., and
the strong qualities from 60e. a 635. were rery scarce ; they C-on-'
tinue to rate high in proportion to other Sugars. The stock
compared with 1826 is now only 1,700 casks more; the
ries from the warehouse's last week were 700 Casks more than the
corresponding one of last year. - The market opened this morning
firm at the advance we have stated.; but the rise in the prices, and
the extensive public sale of Mauritius Sugar prevented any ptir.:*
chases of Mnscorades on any extensive sale till a late hour, when
we estimated the purchases to-day at I*,loo casks. The advance
we have stated is filly maintained, and the market still improve-'
ing ; the public sale 2,857 bags Mauritiva l'iaB of an ordinary de-
scription and washed ; they sold, in consequence, about Is. lowet
than the market prices. In the Refined Market last Week the -te-
quest for low goods continued extensive ; all Lumps offering sold'
freely at fully Is. higher, and such was the request, that all goods
were cleared oil the market; the buyers offered for parcels to he •
ready three weeks hence, which the refiners generally refused, in
the anticipation of higher prices. The wholesale"'grocer/4 'purl
chased freely the goods for home consumption, at rather higher •
rates; in crushed there was not so much doing. Molasses wee -•
unvaried. The Relined market this forenoon was steady at the
advance, and, were adequate supplies of goods on sale, the busi-
ness would be very extensive. The advance we have stated was •
fully maintained ; the wholesale grocers show an increasing die-
position to buy for the home consumption. Molasses are 'Jura- •
tied. In Foreign Sugars no sales were reported ; a large parcel
of White Bengal sold chiefly'about 355. a 365. •
WEST INDIA •MOLA SSE 5..--:.The quantity of West India Molasses
in warehouse is 1,300 casks, and entries were yesterday made fot
several parcels newly,arrived. 3'he quotation is at present 275.
a 295.

COFFEE.—The public sales last week went off with some 'spi-
rit ; the Dutch and Jamaica generally Is. a•2s. higher., with the
exception of some good and fine ord., of the latter which sold at
a small decline. The Foreign Coffee was neglected. The public
sale to-day consisted of 62 casks British Plantation, 166 bls. and
350 bags Foreign ; the former sold at higli prices for the home
consumption ; all the Foreign was taken in St. Domingo fair
quality at 495., coloury Brazil at 425., and there appeared to he'
no offer' made above 475. The Market is uncommonly heavy for
Foreign Coffee.
Txa.—The Market is dull, particularly Twankays, which have
'gone back a little, as the delivery this quarter is not so great as.
expected.

Rum, But. Nor, and Ifor.LaNns.—The contract with Govern-
ment for 100,000 ge. Rum was taken last week about 2s. sid. by
one house; some reports make it under that price, but it was cer-
tainly not above it, as all contracts offered by other houses above
that price, were refused ; the contract has had an unfavourable ef. •
feet on the market, the previous (nominal) prices have given Way
fully Id. per gallon, and one parcel is reported to he forced off ara
more considerable reduction; prods offer freely at a reduced qito.:
tation, and there are few or no buyers. Brandy is heavy and May
be purchased on lower terms; but (he holders evince some firm-
ness.—At a late hour it transpired that among the other private
sales 500 puns Demerara Rum sold, four and five over, about
2s. 6d.

Deliveries,P.O.RcTosm.—paTredlierxeriitsha
tdheofisceieonfeyl
Bi2nst,hoefla4st,,y2e7ar
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8,910 pipes; but as compared with 1824, there appears an in-
crease of 790 tuns, or 1,438 pipes. The stork on hand is 750
tuns, or 1,859 pipes more than at this time last yeah, which is
not a material addition. With respect to the vintage of 1826,
opinions (as usual) differ; but from the best information it would
seem there must be many good Wines, thotigh not equal in qua-
lity, it is thought, to the 1820, 1821, or 1822—the quantity is
presumed to be one-third less than the previous year, which it is
to be recollected was unusually abundant. The stock, therefore,
of inferior Wine, in Oporto, must be very heavy, and consider-.
able
supplies of this description may consequently he expected at
low prices.
HEmr, FLAX, and TALLOW,—The extensive deliveriee of Tal-
low last week, 2,300 casks, (considerably more than it the same
period in preceding years) had the effect of raising the prices of
Tallow about 3d. to 6(1. per cwt. and making the market rather
firm at the improvement. Hemp is little varied. The purchases
of Flax continue considerable; the late advance is not only main-
tained, but in some instances prices 10s. higher have been- obtained.
NAVAL STORES-The occasion of the great advance in Tur-
pentine, and the extensive speculations, is the facility of extraeting
gas from Turpentine. Rosin has also advanced 15 to 20 per
cent. on account of some experiments for extracting Oil.
INDIGO—The request for Indigo by private contract has again
revived, and rather large purchases have been made, generally at
6d. per lb. on the India House sale prices. The SOO packages
Caraccas Indigo at public sale last week went off freely at high
prices, and the principal part has been re-sold by private contract
at a further advance of 6d. to Is. per lb.

Tonacco.—The export demand has been confined to small
parcels about 50 Mids. for the Mediterranean ; the other purchases
are inconsiderable parcels to the trade.

OrLs.—Oils are particularly heavy. Greenland from the late
highest point has fallen 5/. per ton, and about 8/. since this day
week. At the public sale on Friday, -801. only was offered for
Greenland. Cod Oil has fallen about 6/. from the late highest
prices ; the Galipoli here is chiefly in the hands of the trade.
The heavy arrival of Spermaceti has also lowered the price, but
the reduction in the latter is trivial.
COTTON.--The Cotton market is steady, but -without briskness.
The purchases for the week ending larst night inclusive, consist of
300 Bengals at 4i.d. a 5d..; 900 Surat, 41d. a 4 d. ; so Bowed,
6id., in bond; 100 Egyptian, 7V. duty paid.
Srtcxs.—Spices are very heavy, and might be purchased on
lower terms, but there is no demand. The public Sale on Fri-
day, 420 bags fully half heavy Pepper met with no offers; and
the whole was withdrawn at 5d., which was fully id. above the
market currency.
FRIIIT.-Fruit is heavy, and there is little doing except in Red
Smyrna Raisins, which continue is request.
larsn PnovisioNs.—The demand for Beef is not quite se
brisk. Pork has been more inquired after. Bacon is dull.__
Butters, which were giving way, have again become more firm,
on account of the return of frost.

COUNTRY CORN MARKETS OCRING THE WEEK.

Beans.

a. to S.
48
42 48
64 56
48 58
M 56
43 58
14 SG
.50 62

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