The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-30 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Jan. 30.)
SUGAR.—To-day previous quotations were well sus•
tained for West India Sugar, and a good home trade de-
mand existed for all qualities; the purchases are 524
hhds, including at auction 148 hhds Barbadoes,
which found buyers, fine yellow went at 38a to 40s, low
to good 30s 6d to 375; 100 hhds Demerara crystalized,
fine greyish 40s to 413, mid to fine yellow 33s to
393, low 30s 6d to 325; 260 pkgs other sorts went as
follows:—Nevis, very ord and low soft brown at 24s to
25s 8d; Tobago, ord to fine brown 253 to 28s 6d, low
yellow 29s to 293 6d, Demerara good to fine yellow 34s
to 35s 6d, mid 30s 6d to 31; St. Lucia, very urd brown
24s per cwb.

REFINED.—To-day refined Sugar met with ready
buyers for home consumption, and it was difficult to
obtain brown Lumps under 44s per cwt. For Crushed
Sugar there is a firm market.
MAIIRITTUS.—This afternoon the public sales of 6,740
bags Mauritius Sugar went briskly at full previous
terms, good to fine yellow selling at 32s to 34s 6d, mid
to good mid 303 to 31s 6d, inferior 29s to 29s 6d, and
mid to fine brown 25s to 2Ss 6d per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon a brisk demand was ex-
perienced for Bengal Sugar, and the ratee of yesterday
were well supported, inaeed a small advance was ob
tained for brown; at auction 5,850 bags were sold,
good to fine white Banares went at 343 to 361 6cl, low
to mid 32s to 33s 6d, damp 31s 6d to 35s 6d, ord
soft brown 23s to 23s Gd, low to fine date yellow 24s
to 28s, mid to good liko Mauritius 29s to 31s Gd.
Of Madras 3,800 bags went at full terns,
mid to nood grainy yellow at 333 to 355, soft brown
223 6d to 24s Od, ord to good mid yellow ditto 25s to
275. Of Penang 250 bags went at 27s 6d to 30s for soft
greyish yellow
EurtEIGN —Tc-day some parcels of yellow Havannah
Sugar were sold privately at full former rates. There
was no public sale of Foreign, and holders are decidedly
firmer.

Cocoa.—The demand for Foreign is not better ; al-
though there are sellers of Bahia and Para at 24s to
26s ; and Guayaquil at 30s to 31s per cwt. The quan-
tity here is less than last season. Of West India the
stock remains heavy, and exceeds that of the former
year by nearly 9,000 bags, rates, however, are much
under that time.
MOLASSES —ln West India the purchases for the week
amount to 800 puns, at lls to 12s; and fine Antigua at
12s 6d, the sales have been chiefly at Ils 63. Of
Mauritius 400 tons have been sold at lOs 6d. Bengal
is wanted at 10s 6d to Ils ; Porto Rico and
Cuba at 115 6d to 12s 6d, few parcels are to be had.
In Honey rather more business is doing, and the value
of low to fine Jamaica is from 35s to 50s; of the latter
supply is shorter than for some time past, Several
transactions have taken place in Tamarinds; East India
at from 6s to 12s; and West India 20s to 30s per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon prices declined 6d to is per
cwt for Native Ceylon. At public sale 940 bags were
sold; good and real good ord at 38s to 38s 6d, one lot
395. Other sorts of Coffee are rather cheaper; 415 bags
Costa Rica selling at 39s to 41s tor good to fine ord; 104
bags Madras, low and good ord 36s 6d to 37s 6:1; 58
packs es Plantation Ceylon, mid 50.3 to 51e, fine fine
ord 45s to 475, triage 35s to 36s 6d; of washed Rio 20
barrels were taken in at 44s to 45s per cwt for fine ord.
TEA.—Opera ions in Congou have been upon a limited
scale, although in some cases the rates taken are rather
under those current previously. The supply has fur-
ther increased of all descriptions, and prices rule for lew
quality at 7d to 710, good common sound 83 to Bis,
biackish leaf 98 to I Id, superior and Pekoe kinds 110
to is 5d per lb; there are many buyers rather under these
terms. Oolong remains in good demand, still there are
sellers of common and mid at 98 to Is, and good to fine
Is ld to Is 43. In Souchong sales have been immaterial,
although mid to fine can be obtained at is to is Bd, and
inferior 8d to lid. Pouchong in small parcels has been
selling at 4d to 6d. The low and fine sorts of Green
are not offered at a decline .yet dealers have made pur-
chases with reluctance; there are sellers of medium at a
small reduction, still operations are limited, with an
abundant supply. Prices for Hyson of low and mid
quality range at Is to is 2d, good to fine is 3d to 2s, su-
perior 2s 2d to 2a Bd, Young Hyson ord lld to Is mid to
good 13 Id to is 9d, fine is 108 to 2s 6d. imperial
Canton 10d to is, Hyson kind is 2d to 2s 43, Gunpowder
Canton 8d to Is, common to mid Hyson kind Is 2d to
le 7d, better sorts is 88 to 3s 4d, Twankay I Id to is
Id, and Hyson skin 10d to is 4d. Scented Orange Pe-
koe sells more freely; previous terms are however readily
accepted. The value of good to fine is is Id to is Bd,
ord to mid 9d to Is; there is no deerease of supply. In
flowery Pekoe sales have been immaterial, with sellers
of fine and superior at is 9d to 25 Bd, low to good is to
15 81 Caper is dull of sale at 9d to is 4d,
RICE —This afternoon Rice was in good demand for
East India, and the public sales went at the firm rates;
1,000 bags Moulmein selling at 9s 68 to lOs for yel-
lowish white; 1,347 bags Madras at 9a for good pinkey.
Several parcels have been sold privately. Of Sago 300
chests wefe taken in at les 6d for small pearl. A part
only of 400 pkgs Tapioca 11c1 to s*B for low to very fine.
SPIRITS.—In Leeward Island Rum several transactions
have taken place at is 411 to is 5d proof, and holders
are not free sellers. East India is wanted at Is 30 proof,
but the quantity at market is now small. Of Demerara
many parcels have been sold at 2s Id to 2s 3d for 32 to
40 over proof, and the market has a firm tone. There is
it present no rise to record for Jamaica a good business
however have been concluded chiefly for home trade
purposes, and mostly in tne lower qualties. The rates
obtained for fine and choice marks, 34 to 38 over proof,
are from 3s to 45 23, good 32 to 32 over 2s 6d to 2a 103,
mid to good mid 2s 41 to 2s 63, and ord 27 to 30 over
23 2d to 2s 3d. Brandy is held with firmness at pre-
vious terms, and a good business is doing ; deliveries
continue to exceed arrivals. Sales of Cognac best
brands of the vintage of 1851 have been made at
4s 21 to 434 d, 1850 ditto 4s 5d to 4s 7d, 1849 ditto 4s
9d to 4s lid, 1848 ditto 5s 3d to 5a 50, older 5a 61 to
63 63, low to mid 2s 10d to 4s, and Bordeaux 2s 2d to
2a 4d. Geneva sells more freely; common is 7d to Is
Bd, and fine is 93 to 2s. A greater demand exists for
British made Spirit, and there is an advance of 3d per
gallon, sales having been made at 9s I Id to lOs, and Gin
at 8s 3d for 22 under proof.
SPICES.—With Pepper the market continues to be
scantysupplied, and none has again been submitted to
puoper"a°cte4le. Home dealers and shiapers are desirous to
; the rates obtained privately exhibit a further
advance.
Sumatra and Pen
3.ang realize 3,1-d to 318; and
from 7d tociluiulafot comWmohnitteoi4finwea.nStaelde; of dCethy
Malabar 31d t)
lots sold were at eennvaelautesids
to is Bd.
at 40s to 60s. lignea remains scarce, and the small
140 s. Cloves are in
Cassia
to 1245. Cassia Vera is wanted
to press sales. Privatelygioaopds are yet quoted at 130 s to
demand,A and holders not inclined
raboyna realized 7d to 7id;
Penang 10d to is Bourbon 18;
6,-rid. Nutmegs are not and Zanzibar aid to
done, and a large parcel is deeCalPa7, but little has been
for com to mid brown rule at Is Beadtefor auction. Prices
good 23 68 to 2e I Id, superior 3 to 32s sd, good mid to
353, and low to fine
limed is 6d to 2s 2d. Mace is wanted, and •
offered; first sort reolised 2s3d to 2s previous terms
are
Is id to 2s 2d. There is a firm market for Pimento,
and at previous valuations several buyers are to be raet
with. At auction g
sold,
mid
to
920 bas were
inferior 4d to 3
mid at 4i-3 to 4id, and 4ad. With good
Ginger
the market continues to be sparingly supplied, and the
demand being on the increase stiffers rates are obtained
privately. African selling at to 25s 6d; Jamaica,
low to mid 42s to 60F, good to fine
64s to 2205; °ahem
and Cochin 303 to 50s, superior
52s to 661; and export
East India 26s to 272. The Cinnamon sales will take
place on Monday, consisting of 2,800 bates. To-day
at public sale 31 bas white Pepper were sold at 'lid to
nil fur middling, these are stiffer rates.
tALTPETRE. The low to mid SONS of calcutta Ste
not offered at a further decline, still sales have been upon
a small sca'e at 25s to 26,, but good and fine are much
..var:Vd; supply is scanty, end rates rule firm at 27s to
29s 6d. At auction 1 300 bags were taken in at 27s for
Per efate In British Refined a good deal has been
dune at 29s to 29s 6d. For Nitrate of Soda the market
is quiet at 14s per cwt. To-day at public sale 250 tons
Nitrate of Soda were taken in at 13s 6d for unrefracted.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon rather easier prices
were taken, but at auction 290 bags were nearly all sold.
Honduras silvers 2s I ld to 3s 4d, blacks 3e 7d to 33 9d,
Mexican 3 2d to 3s 6d, and silvers 2s lid to 3s.
INDlGO.—Prices are supported fur Spanish; and ope-
rations have been to a fair extent this week. The b
lie -
fie sales of 70 serous Guatemala Went at from 2s to
114 per Ib. Stock id 311 der9ns, god ItOt NeSBOll

1,247. In East India transactions are still trifling,
although there are yet sellers 2d to 4d per lb under last
quarterly sales' rates.
TALLOW.—This afternoon the public sales of Tallow
went at rather lower rates, but mostly sold; 600 casks
Sydney at 34s to 363 6d; and 750 pkgs South American
33s 9d to 35s 3d for low to fine.
Oats.—This afternoon prices declined for Sperm Oil,
at pnblic sale 90 tuns were sold at 801 to 841 10s, low
751 to 781; Headmatter 841 to 861 103; 60 tuns Polar
Whale 32/ to 331 15s; and 60 cases Refined Spermacetti
is 7d4d per pound.

THE STRIKE.
TO TEE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,---Yeelinisnie you will have the kindness to in-
sert these few lines in your most valuable paper, I have
availed myself of the present opportunity to express, in
as few words as possible, my sentiments respecting the
conduct of the two parties (the employers and the
operative engineers), who have excited so much interest
throughout our country, and that with good cause, for is
it not much to be deplored that not only both parties
must themselves be greatly injured by the present *state
of affairs, but that also the interest of our country will
suffer very ma•erially from the consequences?
RF.spee, ing the conduct of the employ ere, my sentiments
as nearly as possible are expressed in the valuable letter
your paper contained this evening, signed " Daletb,"
with which I agree in every word. In my humble
opinion the employers have shown a very bad feeling i
towards the men throughout the whole affair. Was it
just of the employerF, supposing that the men belonging
to the society were altogether wrong in their demands,
for them to close their manufactories against all, many
of whom had no connexion with the society, or had even
expressed a wish for a change of any sort? Surely
every one who has given the matter fair consideration
will, in this instance, acknowledge they have acted in a
most arbitrary manner, because they are to a great
extent independent of their manufactories, having
amassed great wealth from the labours of the very men
whom they have now thrown out upon the world to
starve, for aught they care, as long as they carry out
their own selfish views. It is true wealth has given
them power, but let them beware how they use that
power. A day of reckoning will come when they will
have to give an account of their stewardship.
But a few words respecting the conduct of the men
under their present trying circumstances. Asa Chris-
tian and an Englishman, I deeply sympathise with them
in their present difficulties; they have, indeed, shown a
noble example to every one by the peaceable conduct
they have evinced towards their oppressors. But I
must apologise for having taken up so much space in
your valuable paper. Trusting that the employers will
yet be led to see that they, at any rate, are partly in the
wrong, and firmly believing an All-wise Providence will
eventually cause right to prevail over wrong, I beg to
subscribe myself a well-wisher of mankiud,
Knightsbridge, Jan. 27. K. P.

THEATRICALS IN AMERICA.
(From the New York Herald.)
Catherine Hayes and Charlotte Cushman arrived in
Washington on the 12th instant.
Mr. Neafie is playing at New Orleans.
Mr. Braham, the English tenor singer, is said to be
going to California with Madame Biscaccianti.
Parodi is giving concerts in Pittsburg, with Mdlle.
Patti.
Maberlini, " the only pupil of Rossini," is in
Charleston.
Madame Celeste is still playing at the National
Theatre, Washington city.
Miss Julia Dean is about to commence an engage-
ment at the Washington Theatre.
Mr. G. V. Brooke, the tragedian, is still playing
at the 'Walnut-street Theatre in Philadelphia.
Miss Julia Bennett is playing in New Orleans.
13iscaccianti's benefit concert took place at the
Melodian in Boston, on Saturday evening last. Every
seat in the house was occupied, and the audience
were very enthusiastic. Madame B. was labouring
under a disadvantage, arising from an irritation of the
organs of the throat.
Madame Anna Thillon and Mr. Hudson, the Irish
comedian, are engaged at the Boston Theatre.
Blanchard and his dogs are performing before
crowded audiences at the National Theatre, Boston.
Mlle. Marie was performing at Welch's Circus,
Philadelphia.
Miss Eliza Logan has been performing at Mobile.
The Swiss Bell Ringers have been giving concerts
in Baltimore.
Alio Davenport is playing at St. Louis.
Mr. Buchanan, the American tragedian, is going
to England on a professional tour.