The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-21 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, April 20.)
SUGAR.—To-day the West India Sugar market pre-
sented a firm tone; both grocers and refiners were de-
aircus to do business, paying an advance on the rates of
Friday at 6i per cwt. A public sale of 19 hhds and
8 tres 8a bado. s went at a. -imil tr rise, good yellow sell-
ing at 363 to 37, 61 good mid 351 to 35s 6d mid 33s to
34s 6i. low 314 to 32-, and brown 29s 6d to 30s per cwt.
REFINED. —To-aay Refined Sugar was much in re-
quest tut ticAne irdoe purposes, and rate, left off wi,l2
firmness, brown lumps at 444 61. and ord to tine gro-
cery lumps at 44, 61, and „rd to fine grocery lumps a•
45s to 494. In Crushed Sugar purehurers to a lair ex,
cent mtclo f, r snipping; at former rates there are no;
not free sellers.

Ma.uairrus -This afternoon the dentand was acive
Maurdiu* Sugar, and an advance tools place of 6d
per cwt. At aun ion 5,700 b..gs were di,paled of; floe
yellow writ at 343 to 34s 6.1 eood mid to good 323 61
o 33, 6,1, low to mid 30s to 325, good to fine brown 28s
,o 30.. acd grey sorts from 29; to 34s per c qt.
FOREIGN.-To-day Foreign Sugar was much in de-
mand privately for the continental markets, and stiffer
ra:es were off red. S-veral parcels of Mani la were
sold at limn 314 to 32s 6d for cloyed, not clayed 283 to
29s 6,1, and 1 000 chests yellow Hsvannah at from 333 to
33., fir ord to fil,e, whilst a floating cargo sold at 193 for
No. 12. At aucion 86 hhds and 25 brls St Croix were
sold, g•.;od to fine yellow at 38s to 41s, ord common 30s
to 333, and 30 hhds Porto Rico at 32i per cwt.
EAST INDIA.-This afternoon the demand for Madras
Sugar greatly increased, and an advance of 6d per cwt
was established. At auction 15,600 bags were all dis-
posed of, soft brown went at 223 to 24.., fine ditto 24s 6d to
255, soft yellow 25. to 27s 6d, fine ditto 28s to 29a 6cl,
grainy white 41s to 435, good to fine yellow ditto 35s
to 373, and other kinds 31s to 34s 6d. Bengal met with
greater attention, and in some cases realised an advance
of 61 per cwt. At public sales 3,500 bags were sold.
Brirsres fine white at 35s 6d to 363, low to good 32s 6d
to 35a, damp 323 to 35s 6d, mid to good like Mauritius
29; GI. to 324, and Khaur 23a 6d per cwt.
Cocos.--To-day there was an improvement in the de-
amtonaa4ntoidnit:foartoodTrgibrneligydiadi and full rates were obtained. At
were sold, s3o2lsd,peorrdowtto. fine red at from 32s
C°rPEE.-To-da private. operations in Coffee were
seautaltrahaloplutibihnt ha; far thel continental markets and home con-
rates for narlr)i
revevipato,us terms were not generally sustained,
1704wer caskspriaaenad, therent is a limited supply. The closing
61s to 625, and a few leotts4o9fs
Ceylont were .37s 6d to 38s, of Plantation
lOW
mid
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T o.day the previous currency was generally
4saiesustained for both Black and GrerladefnanlTo:B:oo,:but the public
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demand
of the better soarrtetidal.;
Currants,Pkg s o offered,
FRUIT -There is a largeand
Valencia are off ,red at 08s to 303,
rates remain at 28s to 343
doing in Raisins, new Val • 24s to 26t. Little is
and Denis 22s to 245. At auction t-o
-d -
ISfa,catela sold at 321 to 478, and 193 basekyeisl,raroPskoKfet
Alen Almonds at 31r, and 25 boxes Jordan 130 a to 140 s.
HIOE-TaPre is a reluctance on the part of expsrte
and home dealers to operate; purchases can easily be
made at previous moderate rates. Good to fine whitee
Bengal can be ootained at 93 94 to lOs 6d, mid to good
mid 93 to 9s 61, broken 8a 6il to 8s 9d, cargo 84;
Madras, pinkey 8s to 8s 6d, Curinga grain fis 94 to as,
white JAWS 10a to 1 ls 6.1, Moulmein 9s 6d
to 103, pea barley Arracan, 8s 6d to 9..
Town dressed Carolina is still quoted at 24s to 278, and
low to flue Pstna Its to 16,; yet purchases are upon a
milt scale, and supply is rather more plentiful. Sago
met with little nottee, and can bo obtained at a decline;
small pearl 14s to 17s, large and medium 21s to 245, and
common 10s to 111. Several parcels of Sage Flour
have been sold at 143 to 14s 61. Arrowroot finds a
more ready sale; Bermuda Is to Is Id; other sorts of
Wesi India 31 to 7d, and East India lid to 2d. per lb.
SPIRITS.-East ladies Rum is not offered under is 4d
proof, although there are few buyers. Leeward Island
has been dealt in with caution, still holders are asking
14 51 to Is sii proof, on account of a small supply.
D merara rethaina plen itul, a, d purchases have been
small, although 30 to 40 per cent. over proof can be ob-
tained at from is Ild to 2s 2d. The market fur
Jamaica is dull, there is no decrease of supply, and
holluts sre willipi; to wept for cboioo mark 35 to 38

over proof 3s 4d to 4s, fine ditto 24 10d to 3s 3d, good
mid to good 32 to 34 over 2s 43 to 2s 6d, mid 2st.. 2s 3d,
and low 24 to 30 over proof le 9d o Is lld pio.
For Brandy there is no decided r.-duction. C .gale best
brands of the vintage of 1851 can he obtained at 4s Id
to 43 3d, 1850 ditto 43 43 to 4s 6d, 1849 ditto 4s 9d
to 44 11d, 1848 ditto 5s 3d to 5s SJ, older 58 6d to
6s 6d, low to mid 2s 4d to 4s, and Bordeaux is lld to
2s Id. The British Spirit trade remains inactive at 9s
8d to 9s 93 net cash, Gin 8s 6d for 22 under, and 17
ditto at 9s; indeed, some parties are soiling rather
under these rates. Geneva is wanted, common at Is 10d
to 1. 11d, and fine 2s to 24 4d; at present supply is
small; several parcels are looked for shortly.
Pnovisrows.—lrish Butter meets with little attention,
although there are sellers at very low prices. Cork can
be obtained at 66s to 725, Carlow,: Clonmel, and Kil-
kenny 52s to 744, sVaterford and Limerick 50s
to 60s, Tralee and Kilrush 48s to 50s. Friesland,
fine 80, to 82s, surplas and inferior 603 to 704; tiolstelo
and Kel, fine 784 to 824, other sorts 803 to 743; Holland
fine 70s to 745. Edens and Leer 584 to 645, and inferior
48s to 565. Imports were 2,706 cks fur the past weak.
Fine Dorset finds a more ready sale at 84s to 86s, bat
mid has been dealt in with caution at 604 to 70s, low 503
to 56s per cwt, anu Fresh 7s 6d to 10s 6d per dozen
lbs. A large business has been done in
Baeon at an advance; Irish small meat sells at 47s to
525, heavy 46s to 493, and Hamburgh sizeable 46s to
495. Middles met with a free sale, and rates are on
the advance ; Irish bale at 44s to 465. tierce 43s
to 455, Hamburgh and American 43s to 45e.
There is no decline to notice for barrelled Provisions.
Hams find a free sale; Irish and English at from 46s to
60s. In Lard sales have been small, with free sellers of
Irish bladdered at 53s to 595, keg and firkin 453 to 525,
Hambro' bladdered 55s to 583, and American 536 to 54.
In Cheese little iS doing; Edam can be obtained at 36s
to 445. Gouda 30s to 375, Kantar 18s to 285.,6d, and
American 354 to 464 per cwt.
SALTPETRE.—There is a reluctance to operate for
shit•pitig and home consumption ; at present rates are
not lower, ruling for good to fine Calcutta at 27s 6d to
325, other kinds 244 64 to 27s ; Madras 22s 64 to 264
per cwt. British Refined met with little attention, but
is still quoted at 29s 64 to 30s. Several purchases have
been made in Nitrate of Soda, and the market is firm at
143 61 to 15s per cwt.

COCHINEAL.—To-day full rates were demanded, yet
little was done. At auction 177 bags Honduras were
only in part sold, silvers as 8d to 3s 1011. black 4s 2d to
ss; 10 bags Mexican, fair silvers 3s Bd, good black 4s
Id; 22 begs Teneriffe, silvers as 6d to 4s, and black 4s
2d to 4s 6d per lb.
TALLOW.—Although little has been done in Russian
on the spot, yet at present prices cannot be quoted
lower; fine old yellow Candle realizing 35s 3d and
new 35s 9d per cwt. Few contracts have been concluded
for rieliv,ry. and a desire is evinced to sell at 37s to
37s 3:1 for last three months of, the year. Home melted
met with a slow sale at 35s 6tl net cash, and is in large
supply. Of Australian 230 cks at auction were ehi. fi
disposed of; mutton at 34* 6:1 to 365, beef 33, 61 to 34. 3d;
186 cks South America 32s to 36s for low to fine. rat-
low is 4e to 5s cheaper than last Seaton; stock is 8,000
cks larger.
OILS.—Although 'not much has been done in Cod,
still holders obtain 341 to 341 10s per tun on account of
a small stock. A god sale prevails for Seal
pale realising 301 10s to 30! lss, and other sorts
29/ to 301. Southern remains in small supply,
and buyers have 6-en compelled to pay 321 to 341
for common to fine A free sale exists for Sperm, and
stock being light,' prices aro advancing, and rule at 861
tea 88/ for British Ssles of Ileadmcter made at 901 to
92!. In Olive a g'od deal has been done, Gallipoli at
43/ to 431 103; and other sorts 401 to 421 10s. Cocoa
Nut is more in r,Tiest, and rates are better, Cochin
realising 34s to 36s ; Ceylon 33s to 35s ; and Sydney
30s to 325. Opera ions in Palm are limited, and fine
ctktakn by
en obtainedplac a
place
for
Lt 26sin,e to 26s
edo,l,
u 1..!
25. A further
6dto2d6escplienre
cwthas
having been accepted, occasioned many parcels to be sold
for shipping and home consumption. In Rape Seed
little is doing ; brown can be obtained at 28s Ed to 295,
pale 30s, and Reined F )reign 30s 6.1 to 31* per cwt.
Sates in Lard Oil are small at 49s to 50s. The value of
RAned Snermileetti is is 61 to Is 8d per lb.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

ROUSE OF LORDS. April 20.
ROYAL ASSENT.

The Royal Assent was giv,o to-day to the Mutiny
Bill and the Marine Mutiny Bill, and several private
Bills. The Lords Commissioners were, the Lord Chan-
cellor, the M4rquis of Es.ter, and the Marquis of Salis-
bury. Their Lordships then adjourned during plea,ure.
At Five o'clock the LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat
on the Woolsack.