The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-08 00:00:00

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION,

J. Hislep, Leith, timber merchant, to meet within
Messrs. Dowell's and Lyon's rooms, Edinburgh, Dec. 9
and 30, at twelve.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

From the London New Price Current of Dec. 7.
SUGAR.—To-day there was a reluctance to operate in
West India Sugar for grocqry and refining purposes ;
in some cases the rates taken were rather under those of
Friday. Of 250 hhds Barbadoes at auction barely one
half found buyers at easier terms—fine yellow went at
38s to 40s, and middling to good 34s 6d to 37s 6d per
cwt. Total operations are only 220 hds, &c.
REFlNED.—Although rather lower rates have been ac-
cepted Tor refined Sugar, home dealers operate with re-
luctance, and there is an increasing supply. The prices
accepted for brown lumps, are 43s 6d to 445; Titlers, low
to fine 44s 6d to 48s 6d, double 49s to 50s-; T-lambro'
Loaves 45s to 495, double 50s to 51e, Standard lumps 45s
cwt. To-day home dealers were reluctant to operate in re-
fined sugar; there are sellers of brown lumps at 43s to
43s 6d, and low to fine grocery 44s to 47s per cwt.
Crushed sugar for exportation is much wanted, still there
is no general decline.
MAURITIUS.—To-day previous terms were demanded
for Mauritius sugar, at the same time dealers operated
with caution. At auction, 6,400 bags were sold, fine
and good yellow at 35s to 38s, low to middling 32s 6d
to 345, good to fine brown 30s. to 325, and low to fine
grey 31s to 36s 6d per cwt.
EAST INDIA.--This afternoon the demand was not
better for Bengal sugar, and prices declined 6d to is per
cwt. for grainy ; other sorts sustained previous terms.
Of 4,000 bags at auction a part only sold, grainy white
at 42s to 445, good to fine yellow ditto 38s 6d to 39s 6d,
middling to fine white Benares 38s to 39s 6d. In Ma-
dras little done privately, and there was no public
auction.

FOREIGN.—To-day Foreign Sugar attracted little
notice for shipping or home-trade purposes, and former
rates are barely sustained. A cargo of yellow Havannah
was sold at 21s. 3d. per cwt for number 111. None was
offered at public sale.
MOLASSES.—This article is less required, but supply
being limited, prices rule firm. Antigua at 168 6d to
17s ; Demerara 15s to 168 6d ; other sorts 14s. 6d to
15s ; Cuba and Costa Rica 15s 6d to 168 6d ; Bengal
13s to 14s—consumption remains good, stock which is
mostly in second hands is much less than at this time
last year. Prices are is 6d to 2s per cwt. above those
of 1851.
COFFEE.—This afternoon the private operations in
Native Ceylon Coffee were on a small scale at 465. to
47s ; and at auction the sound of 1,300 bags was taken
in at 485., damaged selling at 43s to 45s 6d for third to
first class. Prices for Plantation do not show a de-
cided reduction ; but the public sales of 140 casks and
300 bags passed off quietly ; good to fine at 60s to
65s 6d, middling to good middling 55s 6d to
598 low middling 54s to 55s other sorts 49s to
535, ord and low 45s to 48s. The market for Mocha is
inactive, and 234 bales and half bales were nearly all
taken in at 85s to 85s 6d for good long berry. Of Costa
Rica 2.984 bags realised the full worth—good to fine
ordinary selling at 48s 6d to 50s 6d, and fine fine ordi-
nary 51s 6d to 525. Of Madras 90 casks and 160 bags
nearly all taken in at 50s to 52s for fine ordinary.
TEA.—A free sale exists for Pouchong, and realised
8d to 94d. Ooleng met with greater attention; common
to mid at 94d to is Oid. and good to fine is id to is 9d.
Souchong is much wanted, low to fine lid to 2s Od.
Green has been in greater request ; low to middling hyson
is 2d to is sd, good to fine is 6d to 2s 10d, choice 3s to
3s 6d, young Hyson Canton 10d to is, Hyson kind
is 2d to is Bd, fine and superior is 9d to 2s 3d, Twan-
kay 9d to Is, Gunpowder Canton 10d to is id, Hyson
kind is 2d to 2s 10d, fine 3s to 3s 6d, Imperial Canton
lid to is id, Hyson is 2d to 2s 3d, and Hyson skin
7d to Bd. An improved demand for Flowery Pekoe, and
prices are better, ruling tor low to middling at is 3d to
is 7d, good to fine is 8d to 3s Bd. In Caper not much
has been done, still the currency is firm ; in boxes at 10d
to Is id, and scented is to is 6d. Sales are important
in Scented Orange Pekoe, fine at is 6d to is 10d, and
other sorts lld to is 5d per pound.
FRUIT.—This afternoon the market closed with a dull
aspect, and supply is large. There are sellers of Va-
lencia Raisins at 418 to 45s ; and sound Currants, 44s to
58s per cwt.
NUTMEGS.—To-day at auction 20 casks from Rotter-
dam were taken in at 2s 9d for good, and common at
is 7d to is 8d per lb.
RICE.—To-day East India Rice was in good demand
privately, and realised full rates ; white Bengal 11s 3d
to 12s 6d. At auction the sound of 3,000 bgs peeled
Mulmem was taken in at 10s 6d to lls, with buyers at
10s, damaged sold at 7s to lOs 6d per cwt.
TALLOW.—There is less disposition to operate in Rus-
sian on the spot, and prices have rather declined ; fine
yellow candle selling at 478 to 47s 3d per cwt. Of home
melted the supply is not more plentiful, and the value
remains at 478 9d to 48s cash, but demand is less brisk.
The quantity of other sorts of tallow on offer is less than
previously, and in prices little variation is appa-
rent. At auction 160 casks Australian were sold ;
beef at 45s 6d to 46s 6d, mutton 46s to 47s 9d ; and
216 cks South American 45s to 48s '6d per cwt. Prices
are 108 to lis per cwt. more than this time last year,
and stock is 20,000 cks less ; whereas deliveries for con
sumption are favourable.

OiLs.—The demand is less active for cocoa nut, but
supply being limited, prices are sustained ; Cochin
selling at 39s to 40s, Ceylon 38s to 395, and other sorts
37s to 37s 6d per cwt. Lard oil met with a slow sale at
60s to 625. A much better demand exists for lin-
seed oil both for the home and foreign markets ;
prices are also better, and rule at 29s 9d to 30s.
Purchases are on a large scale in Rape Oil, whilst an
advance is apparent, brown selling at 33s to 33s 6d, re-
fined 35s to 35s 6d, and foreign 36s to 36s 6d. A brisk
sale exists for Olive, and there is a rise ; Gallipoli selling
at 551. to 571., and other sorts 531. to 551. per tun.
Deliveries are exceeding arrivals. Cod is offered at
331. 10s to 341., and purchases have been small. Only li-
mited sales in Seal, and more desire is evinced to sell, pale at
351. lOs to 36/., other sorts 33/. to 35/. Purchases are
to a fair extent in Southern ; supply is limited, and the
currency is 34/. to 381. for low to fine. Sperm finds a
more ready sale, and prices are better, ruling at 861. to
87/. lOs for good to fine ; and headmatter 871. to 89/.
Ground nut oil is 33s 6d to 34s per cwt ; and sperma-
ceti is 4d to is 5d per lb. for American.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon cochineal was purchased
more freely at previous prices. At auction 150 bags
found buyers ; Teneriffe silvers at 3s 9d to 3s 10d,
black 4s to 4s 2d, and Honduras silvers 3s 9d to 3s lld
per lb.