The Sun.
London, England, 1827-05-02 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.

(From the Now London Price Current of Tuesday)
SUCIAE.—The demand for Muscovades continued gene
ral and rather extensive last Creek; the average sales Were
300 hhds. each day, the deliveries from the warehon*
which reached us on Wednesday morning were rather tin:
favourable for the market ; the deliveries compared with
those of the corresponding week of the last year were less'
and there was a corresponding increase of stock."'
The Market to-day is very sparingly supplied with Sugar,
of any description, and the good strong qualities are V3V
titularly scarce. The accounts from Jamaica yesterday
state the crops were deficient and Very late, and as the trade
has lately become extensive, sugars to-day are held firmly
with the anticipation of an improvement both in the de-
mand and in the prices. By public sale this forenol
7,566 bags Mauritius Sugar sold 6d. to Is. higher, 0.4
800 bags by private contract at an advance of Is. clls.
week's prices. The purchases of Muscovades are 100
casks, which are extensive for the quantity on show ; the
strong sugars are s. higher. Molasses 245. 6d.
Foreign Sugars few purchases by private contract are
reported.
Corrxr.—The British Plantation Coffee went off lest/
week generally at the advance of 2s. a 3s. per cwt., Par"
ticularly in the ordinary descriptions of Jamaica and the
middling Berbice : Foreign Coffee was a shade lower, o
r-
dinary St. Domingo sold at 445., good ordinary was take°
in at 445. 6d., and ordinary Brazil at 455. ; The Coffee
Market is firm, but without variation in price.
Fautr.---.There is little alteration in the prices or in
the demand for Fruit. "
To
sacco.—There were no purchases of Tobacco worth
reporting.Orris.---Fish Oils are very heavy, but we cannot quote
any further reduction in the prices.
Rum, BRANDY, AND How-awns..--. The Market for Lee'
ward Island Rum continues heavy, on account of some par-
cels pressed on the Market for immediate J.
FlEstr, FLAX, AND Tar.Low.---One thousand six litutt!
dred and eighteen casks for home consumption. The quo-
tation of Tallow is 375. 6d. a 375: 9d., and for fine 38''
has been realised freely. Hemp and Flax are little varied.
The stock of Tallow here is below 18,000 casks.
IRrsH Pacovisfons.--There is no alteration in the pr,""
of Beef and Pork ; the sales are inconsiderable.
INomo.—Tlie market is dull, the prices little varied'
a parcel of nearly 200 chests was sold last week at the el'
vance of 3d. per lb. on the withdrawing prices.
SPICES..Spices continue very heavy; the late valet of
good half-heavy Pepper unsifted in small bags was at Sr
to 34-d.---88 bags to-day sold at 34d.
SALTPETAE.—By public sale this foreinaon, 1,020 ber
Saltpetre sold at 225. a 22a. 6d.
Hors.—There has been much briskness in Hops,' tbe
prices being advanced 3s. a ss. per cwt. The account°
from the Hop plantations are very unfavourable, and the
duty has fallen to 1 10,0001:
TEA.—Boheas and low-priced Congous continue in de-
'nand, 'nand, and the Market is rather hare of them ; inquiries
are limited for Any other descriptions.
tee
Corrow.—The purchases of. Cotton for the week end'
Ssoplzr
ja.47..-15B..yapiuSbil;ic5ssa.le this forenoon, 25 ton,, styl-
ing last night inclusive, consist of 600 bags; the prices
were without variation, and the Market again appears to
be quiet, as the accounts from Liverpool and the Manu-
facturing Districts were not quite so favourable yesterday.
EAST INDIA SALE, 25TH IH.T.—The Coffee and Sugar,
taken in at the sale have nearly all been sold since, an
4
Sugar may now be stated at an advance of ls. on gale
prices; the Coffee Is. a 2s. higher; Rice at the improve"
merit of 6d. to Is. on sale prices.

COUNTRY CORN MARKETS DURING THE WEEK.

Wheat,

Per Quarter. •. to 14,,
Bomtoie — 53
Canterbury ... 53 63
Grantham 54 IW
Gric2sby-- 57 63
tibrncastle ,54 56
Lincoln - 54 58
Maidstone
54 56
Stamford—.» 61 57

Batley.

Oats,

Beano•

a. to a.

s. to s.
27
30 ar-1
at 42
36 28
80 86
34 38
27 736

S 2 43
40 44
40 44
'4O 49
40 44
42 45
40 44
40 46

COTTON WOOL.

s. t 0
40 46
58
60
46 i,4
425
5 556 a
64

25 34 Ihi

LIST or IIdrORTS AND MOATS.

sxrORTRH•
Pre/101l
thi°
Bags, &c. Bags,
317 7,10:
1,490 10,05:1
9g
19,2U1.