The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-03 00:00:00

PRICE OF SUGAR.

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The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from returns made in the week ending August 31,
1852, exclusive of Customs Duties paid or payable thereon
on the importation thereof into Great Britain :
_
From the British possessions in America 21s. lOid. per cwt

From the Mauritius ... ... ... No return. "
From the East Indies „. ... ... 21s. Bcl- t*
Average price of the two foregoing de-
scriptions of sugar, jointly, computed as
above, and exclusive of duty ... ... 215. 1 Od. ~
By authority of Parliament,
HENRI' BICKNELL, Clerk of the Grocers' Company
Grocers'-hall, September 3.

MARKET INT ELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, Sept. 3.)
SUGAR.—To day there was less desire on thepartof
importers of West India Sugar to realize; a larger
demand also existed for home consumption, and the
rates obtained were fully equal to last Friday. Opera-
tions are 846 hhds, &c.; including at aucti,,n 20 Wads
20 tcs and 200 brls Barbadoes, which realized for brown
283 6d to 30s, low yellow 31s to 325, mid to good 32s 6d
to 35s per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day the home trade It,fined
lmarket
sad
low Co parcelsmany were
sold; brown lumps at 433 6(1, presented a firmer appeisrance,
d
44s t0:468 per cwt. Crushed Sugar attracts little atten-
tion for shipping, and rates incline downwards.
ellAo
wt Mauritius
aw oeontitSoanut
34s
6d
Sugar,
MAIIRITIIIS.—This afternoon
eiare was more desire
grather
nearly higheralt
foundrates
to 343, low to mid 308 6d to 33s fine brow
towbue
yroeepreosrb;at taefii
nin
eendy:
to 354,
0g0209d53631s 6tdo
301 6d, low to good 25s to 293, grey from 293 to 341,
mid to good grainy yellow 33s to 375.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there was more activity
in the Bengal Sugar market. The public sales of 3,300
bigs went at full rates; Benares, tzOod to fine white 36s
to 378 6d, low to mid 34s to 35s 6d, damp and washed
333 to 36s 6d, fine soft yellow 32s to 33s 6d, and good
291 to 319.

FOREIGN .—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and the private operations were of little mement,
but lower rates were retused tor both duty paid parcels
and floating cargoes.
Cocos.—Several transactions have taken place in
foreign, Bahia, and Pars, at 25s 6d to 26s 6d, and Guaya-
quil 32s 6d to 34s 6d. There is an increasing demand
for West India, and only limited parcels being on offer,
the rates obtained rather exceed those of last week.
Sales privately of Trinidad, good to fine red made at 37;
to 445, low to mid 34s to 365, grey 30; to 335, Grenada
29; to 341, and superior 35s to 363 per cwt. Only 100
bags have been offered at auction this week.
MOLASSES —There continues to be a reluctance to
operate in West India, and being a fair supply, rates
have rather declined, Barbadoes and Antigua selling
at 14s to 15s Od, St. Kitts and Lucia 12s to 13s. The
terms required for Bengal and Mauritius are 12s to
12s 6d, and 13; 6d to 15s for Cuba and Porto Rico, but
scarcely any business has been done. Tamarinds are
much wanted, and supply is small, the rates obtained
are 243 to 42; fir West India, and 73 to 12s fur East
India. Honey is more freely offered fur sale and is less
wanted, Jamaica can be obtained at 353 to 545, Cuba
32; to 40s, and Narbonne 50s to 60s per cwt. .

COFFEE.-This afternoon there was more acitivity
in the market for Mocha Coffee, and stiffer rates were
obtained. At auction 580 bales were sold at 76s to
78s for clean garbled. Plantation Ceylon was in ex-
cellent request, and realized very full prices; at public
sale 500 casks and 80 bags were disposed of, good and
fine qualities realized 63s to 795, good mid 603 to 62s
mid 56s to 595, other sorts 48s to 533, Pea berry 62s to
68s, and triage 44s to 475. There is a reluctance to
operate in Native, and a small part only of 500 bags at
auction sold at 44s to 44s 6d fur good and very good ord,
low of old import being taken in at 42s 6d to 43., per
cwt. Of Tellicherry 40 cases damaged sold at 44s 6d
per cwt.
TEA.-To•day the Tea market was quiet, but firm.
At auction 1,756 pkgs were offered, and 600 sold with
all faults, and without reserve. [(pion skin went at 4d
to 4id, Young Hyson is lid to is 2i-d, and Gunpowder
Is lid per lb.
RICE.-To-day rather lower rates being accepted for
East India Rice occasioned a good demand to prevail.
At auction 2,000 bgs Arracan were: sold !at 8s to 8s 6d,
6,000 bgs Madras, low pinkey Si to 8s 6rl, mid to fine
8s 6d to 9s 6d; the chief part went at 8s 63; 3.230 bgs
Bengal were taken in, but sold afterwards at 10a 3d for
very good white.
STMTS.-There are several buyers of East India
Rum, and supply being small the prices are firm at
Is 5d per gallon proof-. Leeward island has burin in
good request at is sid to is 6d, and fine brown is 6id
proof ; there is no increase of supply. Demerara met
with much attention, still no rise has been pro-
duced ; the purchases are 500 hbds, and 2s to 2s
2d for 35 to 40_ per cent. ovk rproof, chiefly at 2i Id.
Although Jamaica has been in extensive request both
for shipping and home consumption; no advance is ap-
parent supplies being ample. The purchases during the
week have amourved to 800 puns., &c.-choice marks
36 to 39 per cent. over proof realized 3- 4d to 3s 10d, fine
2s 94 to 3s 3d, good mid to good 32 to 36 over 2s 4d to
2s Bd, and mid 32 to 34 over 2s Id to 3s 33, but chiefly
at 2s id to 2s Bd. Havannah is wanted at is 4d proof, and
few parcels can be obtained. Brandy remains much in re-
quest-the value of Cognac best brands of the vintage
of 1851 is.ss to 5s 2d, 1850 ditto 5s 3d to 5s sd, 1849
ditto 5s 8d to 5s 103, 1848 ditto 5s lld to 63 ld, older
6s 4d to 6s 10d, low to mid 3s 64 to 4s 9d, and Bor-
deaux 2s 4d to 2s 6d. A good demand for British made
Spirit at 9s 8d to 9s 9d; Gin 22 under proof at 8s 2d to
8s 3d, and 17 ditto 8s 64 to 8s Bd. Geneva is 10d to
2s, and fine at 23 2d to 2s 6 per gallon.
SPICES.-For Pimento the market has assumed a
quiet appearance, and the rates accepted are 11. per lb
under last week, there being an increasing supply.
The public sales of 200 bags went at sid to 570 for
mid to good quality, but chiefly at sitt to 6/d. At
auction 520 bags Malabar sold at 411 for heavy, and 11
cases fine clean brown Tellicherry 4j4 to 4i per le.
Privately several transactions have taken place; Mala-
bar, heavy and half heavy 3id to 4d, Sumatra and
Penang nd to 321 White is rather more in request,
and best sorts have realised stiff rates. At auction 318
bags sold at bid to 6R 1 for mid and 11 cases fine Telli-
cherry is to is 3d. Of Pod there is a decreased supply,
and privately operations are on a more extensive scale-
low to middling 403 to 565, and better sorts 585 to 70s
per cwt. Cayenne is wanted, low to middling at
7d to 9id, and good to fine 10d to is 3d
per lb. In consequence of a scanty supply of
Mace, and an increasing demand, a farther advance has
taken place, common to mid selling at 2s scl to 24 7d.
good to fine 2s 8d to 3s. Previous rates are well sus-
tained for Nutmigs, there being many buyers, and with
few parcels on offer. The prices obtained for low to mid
brown are 23 3d to 2s 9d, good 25 10d to 33 sd, fine 3a 6d
to 4s 2d, limed from Is 6d to 2s 6d, wild without the
shell is 2d to 2s Bd, and an impression exists that rates
will range higher. Fall terms have been obtained
for Ginger, there having been a good demand. At
auction 480 pkgs Jamaica were sold at 11 17s to 21 18s
for low to good ord, at 21 lOs to 71 for mid to fine; 53 cs
Caliout.r at 325 to 32s 6d for mid. Privately sales of
African have been made at 23s to 245, Cochin 333 to 58s,
ne !jos to 80s, and export Bengal 16s to 18s. For
rates rnm
1., ignes the demand is only for small parcels, still
ply bein firm at 110 s to 118 s for common to fine, sup-
-81, 5s to sgs lociantY• The value of Cassia of Buda is
cwt but tew
p- Cassia Vera wanted at 30s to 503 per
fair request;
Rocurl
elitiare in the market. Cloves are in
boyna 7d to 7itl; on and African at 6d to 6id, Am-
COCHISINAL -Supply is
cepted are ld to 2d forplentirul, and the prices ac-
black under those currene : previously-, Of 273 bags at
S
Silvers,
. spo
at d 24 to 3d per lb for
auction
wenbnat atrel on
y3s 7d tohaif 3s led' black 4s to ss, Teneriffe
Honduras, low to fine
3s 103 to 4s 64 per lb.
SALTPETRE.-The demand bas much improved
rough, sled former rates are well suppotse,f.22337 bags
for
to
of Iper cent
a decrease of supply. At auction to-da.; there being
Madras were sold at 24s to 24s 6d for 13i
dv at toe 12y8ss vseorda I
fine
parcels2Bs 6d
Calcutta found
6d to 29
rbuyersefr a c
ao
s Per cwt
British Refined is in good demand at 29s to 29s 6d, and
there are not free sellers. Nitrate of Soda is only in 11.
t13.249Pr6i
mited request; the value of barge parcels is 14s to 14s 3e,
and small quantities 148 6d per Tallow was in brisk de.
cwt.
TALLow.-This afternoon
mend, and realized rather higher prices. At s
6d to 395
auction 500
pkgs South American was sold-first sort 3.7 A
6d, second ditto 36s to 373; 260 cks Australian mutton,
fine 393 to 39s 6d, beef 37s to 383; 38 cks East India
41s to 41s 3d; 30 cks Belgian 37s to 395. Fine yellow
Russian on the spot 39s 3d to 393 6d.
OILS.-There are sellers of Seal at a further rduc -
don, and operations have been upon a small scale; pale
at 331 lOs to 341, tinged 321 10a to 331. Straw 321 to
32/ 109, and brown 30/ to 31/ 103 per ton. Cod is
cheaper, and purchases are limited at 321 103 to 33/.
Southern met with little attention, sales of first sort
have bcen made at 341 to 341 103, second ditto 32l
lOs to 331 10s, and dark 301 to 321. :At auction
none was offered. There is a quiet market
for Sperm; prices incline downwards, and rule at 851 to
861 108. The value of Headmatter is 87/ to 90/ Lin-
seed Oil has been purchased to a fair extent at 29s 3d
to 29e 6d for present delivery, and 27s 6d to 28s for
next three
anmdon
rtheaslizedCocbonattNerut has met with more
attention,
p
3rices. Cochin at
33s 64 to 35s
per . eyl 63 34s 3
and Madras Os tocwt C on 32s
325. Of East India to
Groun6d
Nut realized 3'
much in demand 21 53 to 331 lOs per tun. Palm has been
Rape seed ead at 27s 6d to 295 for mid to fine. In
31s 64 to many 32 purchases have been made; brown at
market has a,firretined 32s 6d, foreign 33s 6d, and the
52s to 545.
freei appearane. Lard Oil is wanted at
have sale exists for Olive, aed mer-
chantsother sorts 411 to confidence;so Galipoli realised 51/ to 521, and
PROTISIONB.--pric4arhtun.
Batter. The terms obtnave not improved for Irish
Kilkenny have been 7ai
2sed for Carlow, Cloamel, and
to 748, Limerick 665 to 735 per cwt, Cork 728
695.. Sligo 688 to 725,