The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-04 00:00:00

ordinary pale at 50s, but there are no sellers under SiB
and some parties require 52e per cwt. For Singapore
hee beer: steady LL:':1;4i,...1 al; 30s to &is, and sti-
perior at 37s to 42s per cwt. Although prices are un-
usually low for other East India sorts, still few pur-
' chasers are at present to be met with ; Padang is 24s to
28s, and Sumatra 20s to 23s per cwt. There are few
orders for Foreign Coffee at present, but holders still
remain firm, and purchases cannot be made but at full
rates. A better demand is shortly looked for not only
for Foreign, but also for common East India Coffee.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDB.-Of East India, Le&
wards, and Demerara, some parcels have arrived this
week. The market has still a quiet appearance for
Jamaica, and the only sale that has come to our know-
ledge is that of 100 puns, common and smokey, 30 to 32'
per cent civerproof at 3s 6d, 30 to 33 over clean quality
is held for 3s 9d to 4s, good 4s 2d to 4s 6d, and fine 5s to
5s 6d per gallon. In Demerara little doing, and 39
to 3s 4d is the value of strong. For Leewards 2s lid to
2s 3id is the value of proof strength. For Calcutta the
price is 2s 2d proof, with certificate. In Brandy several,
transactions have taken place at firm rates, and the
market has a healthy appearance ; we quote Cognac,
best brands of the vintage of 1838, hhds 5s 2d, puns 5s
ditto 1839, hhds 4s I Id, puss 48 941 ; ditto 1840,,
hhds 4s I Id, puns 4s 9d ; ditto 1841, hhds 4s lOds
puns 4s 8d ; ditto 1842, hhds 4s 7d, puns 4s 5d
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ditto 1843, hhds 4s sd, puns 4s 3d, coin 2s 8d to 2s 11d,
and mid to good mid 3s to 3s 10d ; Bordeaux corn 2s 6d
to 2s 8d per gallon. The market is firm -for Geneva,
and shipping sort is in demand at is 10d to is lld ; fit
for duty is worth 2s 4d to 3s 6d. English Corn Spirits
lOs 2d per gallon cash.
TEA.-An increased desire has been manifested on
the part of the trade to purchase nearly every descrip-
tion of Tea ; for black prices are still going up, and for
green they have ruled firm. There has been an exten-
sive demand for Congou, and rather higher rates have
again been given for all descriptions ; common and
middling sorts are the most in request, common has
been fetching lld to lid, good common l t d to
Is id, but middling to good blackish leaf is id to
Is 6d, fine Is 7d to Is 10d; Pekoe flavour is lld to 2s 7tl
per lb. In Pouehong extensive purchases have been
made. Twankay has met with ready purchases, at •
former terms, common at is 3d to is 31d, brightish leaf
Is 4d to is 9d, and Ilyson kind is 10d to 29 sd. Hyson
cannot be quoted higher, but the demand has been very
good, common at 2s 6d to 2s 7d, middling to good 2s 8d to
3s, and superior 3s 2d to 4s 6d. Young Ilyson is wanted..
The business transacted in Imperial has been at late
rates. Of Gunpowder there is not sufficient at mar-
ket to supply the demand, and prices keep high. •
For Cape there has been an increased demand,
and stiffer rates are paid. Ilyson Skin is fetch-
ing prices rather above those that prevailed of late.
Orange Pekoe, fine scented is fetching 3s 4d to 39 51-'
per lb. This afternoon several purchase,. were made in
Tea, and the market has still an improving appearance;
common clean Pouchong is not to be purchased under
7d, and ordinary Congou under I Id per lb cash.
FRUIT.-Although there have been some arrivals Of
Currants, still merchants remain firm, and require 479
for Zante and Cephalonia, and 49s to 50s for Patras•
The price of Valenti Nins is still lt.pt at f)s, but
ale tratl,, at present li%)r tine, FTC:
there is a good demand, but for parcels out of condition
there are few purchasers.
Moeesses.-To-day there was a rood trade in West
India Molasses, Antietta fetehing 225, good quality 239
to 23s Grl, tio, 255, Nevis 225, end old Barbadoes 25s per
cwt. The total purchases for the week are 500 hhds.
Ittcre-Bengal is less wanted, but the supply being
still small, previous rates are supported, none has been
offered at auction, and by private contract only small
parcels have found purchasers ; low white at lis to
Ile 3d, tnid Its 6d to Ile 9d, end good to fine
128 to 12s Gri per cwt. The stock, is rtill
diminishing, but arrivals are shortly expected. The
market is in a quiet state for Foreign East India Rice,
but at present no reduction can be quoted in prices;
white Java is lOs to 12s, yellow 9s to 9s 6d, and yellow
Madras 8s to 8s Gd per cwt; there has been no public
sale. Cleaned Rice is, however, wanted, Pataa at 14e
to 185, and Carolina 23s to 28s per cwt.
SPICES.-Importers of black Pepper are not inclined
to press sales, prices ruling low, none has been offered
at auction ; but at present there are not many pur-
chasers. Sumatra is held for 2id to 21d, Penang 23-(1
to 2nd, and Malabar at 21,d to 34d per ib, white is not
much in request, hut' quotations do not give way. For
Cassia Lignea the tendency of prices is upwards, the
supply being small, and notes has been off. red at public
sale ; privately ord to fine ord leas been selling at 539
to 5Gs, low mid to mid 56s Czl to 61s, good mid to good ;
62s to 645, and fine 65s to 66s per cwt.
INDIGO.-There has been only a limited business
transacted in East India this week, but holders show
firmness, and are not inclined to submit to any further
reduction in prices. Bengal, compared with lust quar-
terly sale, is 2d to 4d per lb cheaper, and other descrip- •
tions are rather cheaper than they were at that period.
Oees.-The transactions in common descriptions of
Fish Oils have been extremely limited this week, the
rates accepted are rather under those previously quoted,
although the stock is a small one, and less than it was
last season at this time • for Cod 301 lOs to 311 has been
accepted; Pale Seal 3310 s to 341; straw 32/ to 321 103,
yellow 30/10s to 31/, brown 281 lOs to 301, and common
to fine Southern 28/ to 331 per tun-none of any kind hal
been offered at public sale, although the stock of all
kinds is only 1,400 tuns, being much less than that of
last year ; still, prices for Seal are from 408 to 608,
and for Southern 70s to 80s per tun under those current
at the close of 1843. The market is firm for Sperm, and
a fair demand exists ; 881 to 901 per tun paid for fine
British. Linseed Oil 23s 3d to 23s 6d. Rape Oil,
pale selling at 365, and brown 35s per cwt. For
Palm there are few orders; good and fine quality i;
24s 6d to 255. Cocoa Nut met with little attention, and
24s to 27s per cwt is the value of low to fine. Olive Oil
is cheaper than it was at the close of 1843 by 40s to 806,
per ton. There has been a better demand this week, and
holslers are firm.

TALLow.—Since this day week the market has pre*
armed a quiet appearance for Russian Tallow, but price
cannot he quoted lower. This afternoon at public sale
288 casks of New South Wales Tallow were sold at 366
o 41s 61 ; 9 casks of North American 39s 6cl ; and 411
pito South American 31s 3d to 38s 9d per cwt.