The Sun.
London, England, 1827-08-04 00:00:00

LONDON MARKETS.

(From the New London Price Current of yesterday.)
• HEMP, FLAX and TALLOW.-The letters from St
Pet,ersburgh are dated 16th ult. ; they state further shipment,
of Tallow, Exchange 10,141. Tallow 100 to 101 rubles. The
Market .here remains heavy on account of the extensive
'quantities expected; the prices are a shade lower. The
quotations of Hemp and Flax are at a small reduction.
INDIGO.—There is do alteration in Indigo. Small
lots of the late India Sale command a premium of 3d.
AO 4d. per, lb. where they were bought on low terms,
generally the Market is heavy.
SPES.-East India Spices) are heavy and generally
lower. Considerable purchases of Nutmegs of the secon-
dary character at 3s. Bd. and 3s. 9d., the best at 4s.
The extensive declaration of Pepper by the' India Com-
pany has depressed the market, but no parcels are yet
offering at a reduction. •
COCOA.—By public sale this, day 1,384 bags Brazil
Cocoa 835., bought in.
Touacco.--Two parcels of gOod ordinary Virginia have
sold so low as 2id., and one parcel of good leafy is also
reported to be disposed of at reduced prices ; there are also
several other tranActions- but the quantity is inconsiderable.
Generally the market appears heavy, and the holders in-
clined to accept prices a shade lower.
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CorTorr.—The sales of Cotton are not so extensive as
last week ; thereis, however, no alteration in the currency.
[ The purchases for the week ending last night inclusive;
consist of 1,5Q0, bags.
Asxas.—Pearls 290. 6d. and SOs. ; Pots, 275. 6d.

Russ, BRANDY, and Hotr..a xna. —The Rum market has
become rather heavy.' ` The trade are discouraged from
purchasing fine Rums on account of the late extensive
ar-
rivals of Jamaica descriptions ; the inferior qualities .of
-Jamaica are offered at some reduction. Leeward, may
'also be purchased on rather lower terms, but the demand
is inconsiderable. The last price paid for pale Geneva was
12s. 7d., but the arrivals are more considerable than gene-
!rally anticipated. Brandies continue heavy.
PaCovisroNs.—The Provision trade conti'nues steady,
but without briskness. . There have been some considera-
ble purchases of India Pork. Bacan continues in good de-
imand ; there is little alteration in the prices; Butters are
rather lower than on Friday last.
OILS.—The first accounts of the Greenland fishery are
!favourable, but the statement is of an early date, and the
report confined to few ships ; the consequence is that no
effect is produced on the prices of Fish Oils. Spermaceti
Oil is again higher, a sale being reported at 771. Seed
I Oils are also in more demand at an advancing currency.
SALTPETRE.-The demand for Saltpetre is not. so brisk,
the late sales are reported at 235. 6d.; one parcel 235.,
which may be stated tid. to is. lower.
TuRPENTINE.—There are considerable purchases Of the
new Turpentine at 13s. 6d. and of the old at 13s. Spirits
also in more demand.

LI VE R rooL, A vat= 2. —The sales of
.Cotton to-day are
estimated at 1,200 bags at yesterday's prices. s There is no
life in the market, and from the late heavy arrivals the
trade, no doubt, anticipate a further reduction in the price,
and which, of course, must depend on the holders.

WHITECHAPEL HAY MARKET.—Aug. 2.
lay 90s. Od. to I2os. Od. I (lover —...... 955. Od. to 1414. Od.
straw 40e. Od. to 48s. Od.