The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-17 00:00:00

MARKET IN TEL LIGEN CE.

(From the London New Price Current, March 16.)
SUGAR.—To-day importers of West India Sugar were not
disposed to sell under the rates of Friday, and the quantity
on offer was less than last week. The demand was, however,
small, both for grocery and refining purposes, the purchases
amounting to only 275 hhds, Ac. At auction 186 hhds De-
merara were taken in, low to mid yellow at 29s 6d to 30s6d,
tine brown 28s 6d to 295, but since sold rather under these
rates; 18 hhds 4 trcs Barbadoes went at 30s 6d to 33s 6d for
low to mid yellow.
REFIXED.—To-day Refined Sugar was in good demand
for home consumption, but there were sellers of low to fine
grocery Lumps at from 43s 6d to 48s. Crushed Sugar sells
more freely for shipping, still rates do not improve.
riLturd-rfus.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar met with
little attention, and former rates are barely maintained ; of
10,000 bags at auction about one half found buyers, good to
fine yellow at 32s to 348 6d, mid 31s to 31s 6d, low 29s to
30s, very ord brown 20s to 21s 6d, better kinds 22s to 265,
good to tine 26s 6d to 295, grey from 27s to 33s 6d.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the public sales of Madras
Sugar went off at fall rates, and nearly all offered, amounting
to 9,000 bags, found buyers ; soft brown went at 22s to 23s 6d,
common to good yellow 24s to 26s 6d, fine 27s to 278,6 d, supe-
rior grainy white 435, fine yellow ditto 36s to 375, mid to good
32s 6d to 355, ord 303 to 325. Bengal met with little attention ;
at the same time last week's rates were generally sustained ;
of 4,000 bags at auction about one-half sold; Benares fine
white at 355 to 365, mid to good 33s to 34s 6d, ord 31s 6d to
32s 6d, damp and washed 31s to 355, mid grainy white
40s 6d to 41s, brown ditto 29s 6d to 30s, and mid to fine
grainy yellow 33s to 38s.
FoßxxeN.—To.day several purchases were made in
Brazil and yellow Havannah by private treaty, the rates
obtained being fully equal to laSt week, and exporters the
leading operators. A cargo of brown Bahia sold at 16s 6d for
the Baltic. None was offered at public sale.
MoLasszs.—To-day at public sale •28 puns Barbadoes
Molasses sold at 13s per cwt.
Cocoa.—To-day at public sale 600 bags Grenada Cocoa
were taken in at 303 to 31s 6d per cwt„ tieing the former
value.

COFFEE.—To-day Native Ceylon Coffee met with less at-
tention privately ; at the same time lower rates were re-
fused ; at auction 568 bags were only in part sold at 39s for
good ord Native. Several parcels of Plantation Ceylon found
buyers at full terms • a small public sale went as follows—
fine at 61s to 655, mid to good 52s to 56s 6d, fine fine ord to
low mid 47s to 50s, and fine ord 45s to 46s per cwt. The
Dutch Company's public sale of Coffee has gone off with
fair spirit.
TEA.—Purchases in Congou have been on a limited scale,
and medium sorts can be obtained at a small decline ; full
terms are required for common and fine. The rates taken
for ord to good ord are 8d to 81,6,d, blackish leaf 9d to
101,d, fine and Pekoe kinds lld to is sd. Oolong has
been dealt in with reluctance, although low to mid can be
obtained at Sd to 10d and good to fine lld to is 3d. For
Souchong a good demand still prevails in consequence of
the moderate terms current, fine and good realised lid to
Is Gd, low to mid 8d to 10d. Ponchong is wanted at 4d to Gd,
few parcels at present are offering. In the market for
Green much dulness exists, and there is an abundant supply.
There are free sellers at the following rates : Hyson, low to
mid at is to is 3d, good to fine is 4d to 23, superior 2s 2d
to 2s 8c1; Young Hyson, common 104 to Is, mid to good
18 ld to is Gd, superior is 8d to 2s 2d • Imperial Canton
19d to lld; ITyson sort is to 2s, Gunpowder Canton 8d to is
I,I_Y,F. kind low to mid is Id to Is 6d, good to fine Is 7d to
la 8d to
dd, caper 8d to Is 3d, and H son skin 7d *43 1 Th Orange
s. ere
are now few buyers of Scented Orange Pekoe, and holders
are disposedFloweiye to sell, ord at 8d to lid, mid to tine Is to is 7d.
2a pekoe met with a slow sale, fine and choice at from
low to good is to Is 6d.
vately at fnV..B_•Y' several parcels of East India were sold pri-
posed of, goocrleWt. At auction 1,840 bags Bengal were dis-
zszte at lls to lls 6d ; mid rather broken 103
to les 6d, and
SPlnrra.--Laewlaised
lend to lOs 6d per cwt.
paroeisluarels Rum is wanted at Is 5d to Is 6d
Is 4d pipe, offer. Several purchases made in
Deme-
rara there are sellers at ,tiatnd holders are firm. For Deme-
ast proof; India few a
t
Jamaica beet -4
si)orts 3d for 3. 0 to 40 per cent. over
proof.
The rates taken for h sustain previous terms.
over proof are 3s kl to 43, finee ar to 3 marks 34 to 38
4sa.F.d to 2s 4d, and low
32 to 35 over 2s 5d to 2s lod, rmicte. s sd, good mid to good
apnrodofh2osidteors2sX
more
Brandy met with
supply. The 'inclined to sell, there
being a more plentiful
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6tttleo 3nootoicvee,r
of 18,1 etes taken for Cognac
best brands of the vintage are tea
1850 ditto 4s 4d to 45 6d, 1849 ditto 4a id to to 48 3d,
to 4s 1
ditto 58 4d to 5s sd, older 5s 8d to 6s 6d 9d , !ow to, 1848
4s, and Bordeaux is Ild to 2s 2d. _ For Britisn"gcf:ldirto
trade is quiet, and a desire is evinced !o_sell at 93 lld toS
net cash ; Gin 22 under 8s 6d, and ITndito 98 per gallon'
Several transactions have taken place Geneva at Is od to'
Is 10d, and fine 2s to 2s 4d per gallon.
SALTPETRE.—The demand continues satisfactory
for rough,
and rates to rule firm ; Calcutta from 24s id to 325, and
Madras 24s to 26s ; fine sorts are most wanted, and remain
scarce. British Refined sells rather freely at 29s 6d to 30,_
Nitrate of Soda 13s 9d to 14s per Mt-
COCHINEAL.—The upward tendency continues, making an
advance from the lowest point 6d per lb. Operations have
c ie
been upon a large scale, h' d y
b eculators ; the rates
y sp
obtained for Honduras Silvers having been from 8s 5d to 3s
9d, black 3s 10d to 4s 10d, Mexican 3s 7d to 3s 101 Silvers
3s 4d to 3s sd, and Teneriffe 3s 7d to 48 2d per lb.
GINGER —To-day at public sale 800 bags African were
taken in at 24s 6d to 26s per cwt; but 30 cases preserved
were sold at 8d per lb.

FILUIT.—More trade was done in Currants, but generally
at lower rates, fine sorts much wanted. Valencia Raisins
without alteratiou. For Denies there is little more inquiry,
but Muscatels are quite neglected.
pßovmioNs.—Although Irish Butter is offering at reduced
prices, yet operations have been upon a small scale, especially
in inferior. There are sellers of Carlow, Clonmel, and Kil-
kenny at 68s to 80s ; Waterford, 63s to 683; Cork 755 to 77s ;
Limerick, 62s to 67s ; Tralee and Kilrush, 60s to 625 ; and
Sligo, 62s to 645. Prices have again declined for Foreign ;
imports continue to get larger and were 5,900
casks last week. There is a good demand ; Friesland
tine at 94s to 98s, surplus and seconds 66s to 903; Holland,
fine 803 to 84s; Kampen ditto 90e; Groningen 653 to 70s;

Emden and Leer 60s to 645, Holstein and Kiel new milk 96s
to 98s, and stubble 76s to 84s. For English Butter trade is dull
at 62s to 1005, and Fresh 85 to 12s per dozen pounds. For
Bacon a brisk demand exists, and rates continue to advance ;
Irish small Meat selling at 47s to 50s, and heavy 44s to 475.
In Middles operations are larger than previously, and rates
are on the rise, bale selling at 43s to 545, and tierce 41s to
425. Lard is in brisk demand, and prices are on the rise,
Irish Bladdered selling at 50s to 58s, keg and firkin
46s to 50s, Hambro' from 46s to 565, and American
Bladdered 52s to 555. Hams continue to be little wanted ;
Irish and English can be obtained at 48s to 60e. A free sale
exists for Pork, and there is a firm market ; Irish India
realized 1123 6d to 114 s per tierce ; prime Mess 67s 6d to 68s
per brl, American India 105 s per tierce, and Mess 65s per brl.
Beef is less wanted, and more desire is evinced to sell ,Mess
at 85s to 955, and India 1108 to 115 s.
Olls.—There is a brisk demand for Linseed Oil both for
shipping and home consumption; the present value is 27s
per cwt on the spot. In Rape Seed sales have been rather
important, and the market is firm; pale at 30s 6d to 31s,
brown 29s 6d to 30s, and Refined Foreign 31s 6d to 325.
Lard Oil is held for 47s to 50s. Palm from 24s 6d to
26s 6d for mid to fine. Olive finds a free sale. Gallipoli
realized 441 to 451; other sorts 42/ lOs to 4.3/ lOs per
tun. For Cocoa Nut prices are on the rise, Ceylon
realizing 33s 6d to 355; Cochin 34s to 365, and Sydney
30s to 325. Cod is less wanted, and rates are not so
firm, ruling at 32/ lOs to 331. Seal has been operated in
with caution ; pale is offered at 301; other sorts at 27/ 10s to
29/ 10s. Southern is still in small supply, and is held for 32/
to 38110 s. Sperm 831 to 851; and sales of Headmatter have
been made at 86/ to 90/ por tun. Ground Nut Oil is 30s to
30s 6d per ewt.
TALLOW.— A greater demand prevails for Russian on the
spot, and an advance has taken place; fine old yellow
Candle selling at 35s 6d to 35s 9d, and new at 36s 3d to
36s 6d per cwt. For next month several contracts have
been concluded at 365, and for last thee months at 37s 6d to
38s. Home melted sells freely, and 36s to 36s 6d is the value,
net cash. Other sorts of Tallow are in good demand, and
better prices are obtained ; supply is less plentifuL At
auction '2OO casks Australian were mostly sold ; Beef realised
33s 6cl to 35s 6d, Mutton 34s 6d to 35s 6d ; 200 cks South
American 33s to 355; 13 cks Italian 37a; and 93 cks Peters-
burgh Soap Tallow 33s 3d to 34s 6d per cwt.