The Sun.
London, England, 1829-03-03 00:00:00

CITY MARKETS.-TWO O'CLOCK.

this instant an alarm of-fire has been given. It appears
somewhat to the left of that ill-fated part of the county,
Witham, end the reflection of light leads us to apprehend
that the destruction going on is of considerable magnitude.
The engines are getting ready to start on the arrival of an
express to require their assistance. NINE o'Ctocx.—A
small stack of oats, to the left of Witham, the property of
-
Mr. Shoebridge, was set on fire. The Essex Equitable j ,
which had started, was met on the road and remanded.— The swallow was observed in
.Essex Herald. hood on the 22d instant.—Strathmore

Scuau.—The Sugar Market remains inactive. The
delivery from the West India Docks, last week, was 2,694
hhds. and 132 tres., and the stock yesterday was 19,229
hhds. and 1,445 trcs. Of Mauritius Sugars, the arrivals
of the new crop are beginning to be frequent, and the
stock has increased to 24,580 bags. About 4,300 bags
are announced for sale this afternoon, and the trade are
waiting the result before they transact business. Refired
goods are rather more firm.
In COFFEES there is no increase of business.

INnico.—The Company's next salg is announced for:the
middle of April. The quantity declared at present is very
small. In Indigo regular business is doing at the former
prices.

Strx.—,The East India Company's sale of silks closed
yesterday—the whole went off more unfavourably than
any sale for some time past. The general average of
prices is much under those of last sale. Those qualities
of silks used in the manufacture of crapes maintained their
ground snore firmly than coarse sorts.
TIIE TEA SALE.-The Company's sale of Teas, in all
eight millions of lbs., is proceeding steadily. Congous are
en sale to-day, but no average can yet be drawn relating
to the quotations.
The OiL Market remains firm with the last quotations.
Corre.N.—There are about 900 bales of Surats and
other Cottons for sale to-day, when the market will be
more correctly known. The langour so long prevalent in
Cotton is expected soon to be removed, the manufacturers
coming to market.
SEEDS.—The current prices of Seeds are for new
English Red Clover, 455. and 60s. to 665. ; Foreign ditto,
50s. and 565. to 635. ; White Dutch, 655. and 80s. to
90s. ; Trefoil, 12s. and 30s. to 425. ; Rib-grass, 14s. and
245. to 30s. per cwt. Not much doing, farmers clearing
out old stocks.

BALTIC PRODUCE.-Tallow flat at 395. 6(1.' The de-
livery last week was small, not exceeding 1,300 casks.
The accounts from Russia to-day, quote Tallow at 97
rubles—Exchange 10/-4.
Srices.—Mace and Nutmegs continue in request. The
sales at the end of last week went off readily. Black
Pepper at 3s. 84 ; Mace in bond 3s. 94. per lb. ; Cloves
ditto Is. 3d. to 2s.

Rum.—The business doing is limited, and the deli-
veries last week were 535 puns., and 48 hhds., of which
140 puns. were for exportation. Leewards proofs may be
quoted from 2s. 3d. to 3s. 4d. The stock of Rums is
16,813 puns. and 1226 hhds.
SALM.TRI.—The demand for Saltpetre has become
very heavy. The sales last week barely reached 255. per
cwt., and purchases can now be made on much lower
terms.