The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-19 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, May 18.)
SEIGAR.—To-day there was a material improvement in
the demand for West India Sugar, especially for refining
purposes, and the rates obtained were in all cases 6(1 per
avt above those of Friday. Operations are 2,000 hhds,
including at auction 200 hhds; 14 troy Barbadoes which
went at the full value„fine yellow at 393 to 403 6d, good
mid to good 363 to 38s 6d, mid 34s to 35s 6d, common
333 to 333 61; and 96 hhds Demerara crystalized, ord
333 6d to 34s 6d, and brown 32s to 333 per cwt. The
market for both Colonial and Foreign Sugar closes under
favourable auspices.
ItErrxrD.—To-day there was only a limited demand
for refined Sugar from home dealers, yet rates ruled
firm, low to fine grocery lumps realized from 47s to 50s
per cwt. In crushed Sugar a good deal doing for ship-
ping at full previous terms.
EAST INDIA. —This afternoon sevaral parcels of white
Beagal Sugar were sold privately at 61 advacce, and
realized from 343 6d to 403; grainy more in request, and
rather dearer. At auction 1,150 begs were disposed of,
good to fine yellow at 38s 61 to 40s 63, low to mid 32661
to 35e, but 1,160 bags Khaur were taken in at 243.
There is a greater demand for Madras, and stiffir rates
are obtained; at auction 4,800 bags were sold, mid to
good grocery at 34s to 363, ord 323 to 33s 63, brown 27s
to 31s, ord low to mid soft yellow 26s to 27s 61. Of
Penang 900 bags went at better rates; soft yellow 27s to
323, and wlaite_333 to 353.

EOREIGIN.—Since Saturday a material increase has
taken place in the export demand for foreign Sugar, and
very full rates have been obtained. The private opera-
tions are 5,000 chests yellow Havannah at from 35s to
395, a cargo yellow Bahia 355; 10,000 bags Manilla
Sugar 333 to 35e, and not clayed 30s to 31s; some parcels
Brez,l, brown 31s to 323 6d, yellow 343 to 353, and white
35s 61 to 393 per Cwt.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there was mere demand
for Mauritius Sugar, at auction, however, 4,530 bgs were
taken in 6d to is per cwt above the value, mid to fine
yellow at 333 61 to 373, ord 323 to 335, good to fine
brown 303 to 325, and grey from 31s to 36s per cwt.
There were buyers 61 above former terms.
MOLASSES.—There is no &cline in the value of West
India, still operations are upon a small scale; • Antigua
and Barba foes at 133 6d to 14s 61u and other sorts 123
to 131. The rates demanded for Cam and Porto Rica
are 133 sa to 14s; Bengal and Mauritius 11s 61 to 129;
few buyers are to be met with. There are ready buyers
of Tamarinds.

COFFEE.—This afternoon Native Ceylon met with less
attention, and there was a more plentiful supply, still
lower rates were not taken;, at auction 2,000 bags were
all bought in at 45s for good ord. There is less doing
it, Plantation, and a reduction took pine of is to 2s per cwt.
Of 560 casks and 200 bags at auction a small part only
sold, fine at 63a to 725, good mid to good 59s to 635, low
mid to mid 54s to 583, fine to fine fine ord 50s to 535,
triage 423 to 48,, and pea-berry 62s to 68s. Mocha is
less wanted and rather cheaper; at auction 117 bales
selling at 68s to 80s for ord to good. On 'Outage Native
Ceylon was sold at 44s for good ord quality.
Cocos.—A material increase .has taken place in the
demand for Foreign, and prices are firmer; speculators
have also been operating. Macerates obtained for Bahia
and Para are 243 63 to 263; and Guyaquil 29a to 303
cwt. Home deliv,ries of British Plantation con-
tinue large, and the market has a firm tone. None
has again been offered at auction; but privately many
parcels have been sold, and at rates rather above those
prevailing previously ; Trinidad, good to fine red
realised 37s to 445, low to good mid 33s to 36a, grey
30s to 335; and Grenada from 293 to 34s per cwt. These
rates are much under last season; but stock is 4,500
bags larger. An impression exists that prices for Cocoa
have not yet arrived at their highest point, there being
every pr.:3pect of a greater consumption.
TEA. —There is a good demand for inferior and me-
dium Congou, but no advance has been produced, there
ita however, a firm market; previous terms aro well
sustained for better kinds, and operations are to a
fair extent; prices for low to good ordinary rule
at Bil to 91, rather blackish to blackish loaf
*I to lOid, strong and Pekoe kinds lid to la sd.
For Seuchong a good demand exist?, still rates
are not better, common selling at 91 to 111, mid to
good Is to Is 3d, and fine is 4d to is 83. Oolong is not
cheaper; there are however now few biyers, sellers are
willing to accept Is Id to 13 61 for good to fine, and
101 to 13for low to mid. Several transactions have taken
place in Pouchong at 61 to Id, and there is a decreased
supply. There is no advance for green, althongh large
transactions have taken place in common and fine, with a
fair demand for other sorts. Prices for Hyson and for
low to mid Is 14 to is 41, good to fiae is 51 to 2s 3d,
choice 23 41.1 to 2s 10d; Young Hyson, common, 101 to
la, mil to good Is 11 to Is 6d, fine is 81 to 2a 3d;
Gunpowder, Canton, 101 to Is, Hyson kind is 8d to
2; 7d, fine 2a 91 to 3s 3d; Imperial Canton,
; id, Upon kind 13 to is 81, fine is 91
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9ici to Is, Caper 91 to 100,
Scented ditto lld to is 41, and Hyson Skin
Pekoe is still in excellent demand,
fi7dnetoanids.sulpeloryriwoerls 8d to 2s 101, and low to good Is 3d
to Is 7d; exporters are still operating. In common
and mid scented Orange Pekoe sales are still trifling,
and there are willing sellers at 10d to le, but of good to
fine many parcels have been sold at Is Id to is 84 per
lb. Opinion is favourable as to future operations in the
Tea market.
RICE —The best white Bengal and Java met with
a good demand, and realised previous rates, supply
being limited. Other sorts continue to be dealt in
with- reluctance both far shipping and home trade
purposes; prices are supported with difficulty, larger
parcels having been brougtt forward. Of 800
bags Madras at auction a part only sold at 8s 6d to 9s
for good Coringa grain; 2,670 bags Moulmein, good
white 9s 61 to 103, common 8s 6d to 93; 360 bags Arra-
czn 9s to 9s 61; 1,000 bags Bengal all sold at Ils to Ils
61 for fine white, and 83-to 10s for low mid to good. '
The value of white Java is 93 to 123, and cargo 8s
per cwt.
SPIRITS.--East India Rum met with little attention,
and there are sellers at Is 4d proof. Purchasers in Lee
ward Island have been small, and Is 51 to is Sid are
the rates taken, supply being more plentiful. Of Deme-
rara large parcels are on offer, but is lld to 23 21 per
gentsu having been accepted for 30 to 42 per cent over proof
oc?.astoned a good business to be concluded. Operations
in Jamaica are to a fair extent, chiefly tor shipping,
yet
at previous terms there are free sellers, supply being I
plentiful. The rates
taken fur choice sorts 35 to 38!