The Sun.
London, England, 1829-02-28 00:00:00

have been refuse.l ; they (lappet to purchase proof Leeward
at 2.. 4d. free on board. In Brandy or Geneva there is
no alteration.

HEur, FLAX, alln TALLow..---The Tallow market has
been lauguid all the week, but there is little alteration in
the prices. In Hemp or Flax there is little alteration. For
delivery, last prices paid were Tallow, shipped in July or
August next, 365. per cwt. ; delivery in March and April
295. 6d. per cwt. ; free on board, 311. 131. per ton.
TEA.—The approach of Prompt ha.s caused several par-
cels of Congous to be sold at considerable discount, but
well-bought Teas maintain their value.
SALTPETRE.-The Market is without alteration.

C0c0....—A public sale of Brasil Cocoa was brought
forward this week, the whole of the sound was taken is
at 255.

SILK TRADE.-We have often stated that the reported
flourishing state of the Silk Trade was mere delusion, one
of the many devices resorted to by the supporters of the
free trade system, when they found the ruin their measures
were bringing upon the commerce of the country ; the
bankruptcy of the manufacturers and the procession of
some thousands of artisans, pictures of misery and starva-
tion, are at length attracting the attention of Ministers and
of the public; several propositions have besu submitted to
Government ; they have been rejected. The Ministers
state that a new scale of duties will be brought forward,
the particulars of which they will not disclose, but it will
forthwith be laid before Parliament.

EAST INDIA. SALE OF SILY.--Monday the sale com-
menced at the India House, it consists of 2,400 bales of
East India Company's Silk, about SOO China, and 600
privilege. There was a complete panic in the trade ;
fine Silks fell about 15 a 20 per cent., the coarse 211 to
25 per cent. Notwithstanding the two days lest, the
sale is expected to finish on Monday; the prices appear to
improve as the sale proceeds.
Ott.s —Seed Oils are very firm at the late advance.
Fish Oils are little varied.
COTTON.—The Cotton Market continues without alte-
ration ; the sales for the week ending last night inclusive,
consist of 110 Bengal, Sid. a 41d. ; 720 Sony!, Sid.
4id.
Rice.—Bengal Rioe is rather lower. This day, 4,021
bags Java Rice sold 2s. a 21. 6d. lower, very good, all sold
at Ss. a Bs. Bd.

Fit r. Ir.—Th.! only sale of Fruit of any extent this
week is the dividing a cargo of fine Patras Currants among
the trade.

COCHINEAL.--Another public sale of 27 serous of Co-
chineal from Honduras took place this week; it consisted
altogether of silvers and sold from last week's prices, to sd.
per lb. lower.

IRISH PROVISIONS.-Beef and Pork are without
alteration.—Butters are lower, on account of the mild open
weather.

TOBACCO.—The sales of Tobacco this week are about
400 hhds all ordinary Virginia, at 21d. a 3(I.
MEr•ALs.—Speltre is rather higher on account of the
small stock. British Iron is in a very depressed state, but
the sales at the reduced prices are considerable.
lentoo..--In Indigo no purchases of any extant by pri-
vate contract are reported. At a public sale on Tuesday
116 chests East India ; the Manilla sold 3d. a 93. per lb.
lower than the late India House Sale. prices ; the Oudes
were all taken in; 187 seruns Spanish, the latter sold at
good prices.

TUAPENTINIC.—A public sale has been attempted, bat
there were no offers. A new arrival has taken place.
HIDES.—The expected arrivals are so considerable that
the buyers evince little inclination to purchase largely;
considerable sale of the best quality Buenos Ayres Hides to
however reported at 94d.

PRICES OF HOPS.s.Fe
41. 04
at. 1
411.
01 Oa.

KQnt Pockets
Sussex Ditto
ESSQX Ditto
Farnham Ditto, Fine
Kent Idag

5/. ss. to
41. 4s. to
5!. Os. to
81. Os. to
61. la, to
51. Os. to
3/. Itts. to
4/. 15s. to

61 6s.
U. !Ss.
61. Oa.
VI. Os.
81. Os.
51. 16i.
41. Os.
51. ss.

'Secoltth —....----

v'.
it. 13s.
N. 104.
41. Os.

SLISBOX Ditto
Essex Ditto..