The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-07 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
1.1-01 London New Price Current, Feb. 6.)
SUGAR,—To-day a much better demand was expe-
rienced for West India Sugar, toth for grocery and re-
finicg purposes; at auction 159 hhds Barbadoes went
more freely at the previous currency, fine yellow selling
at 403, good mid to good 34s 6d to 375, and other sorts
303 GA to 383 per cwt. Operations to day were 1,053,
making for the week, 1,837 hhds and trcs.
EAST INDIA..—This afternoon there was no public
sale of East India Sugar, but privately an extensive bu-
siness was concluded in soft brown Bengal and Madras
at 23s to 24s per cwt, distillers being the chief operators.
Illanamcrs.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was
operated in with more freedom, and at public sale 5,100
bags were all sold, and 6d per cwt. advance was realised
for better sorts of yellow; other kinds went at full rates;
for good to fine yellow the prices obtained were 32s 6d
to 34s Gd, mid to good mid 303 to 325, fine brown and
ord yellow 28s to 293 6d, mid to good grainy ,ellow 34s
to 355.

REFINED.—Today Refined Sugar was much in de-
mand for home cousuraptior, and prices closed with
firmness; brown lumps at 44s to 443 Gil per cwt. There
are several orders in the market unexecured, owing to a
want of supply.
FOREIGN.--Today holders of Foreign Sugar were
firmer, and none of any sort was offered at public sale.
There is rather more demand privately, both for export
and home trade purposes, the rates of yesterday being
sustained.

MOLASSES.—West India remains much in demand,
and
Operationsrather forhigher e rates
week aream amount bta t 5 odfor
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Lo .
128 6d, and fine Antigua at 13e. some parcels of Mau-
ritius have been sold at 10s sd to 11s; Cabs, and Porto
Rico wanted at 12s to 12s 6d. Honey, low to fine
Jamaica realized from 358 to 50s. Tamarinds, East
India can be obtained at 6s to 12s, and West India from
20s to 30s per cwt.
COFFEE.—To-day the demend was not better from
exporters or home dealers. Of 469 pkgs 420 bags Plan-
tation Ceylon at auction not above a third part found
buyers at the previous value; good went at 53s to 563,
mid 50. to 525, other sorts 42s
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435. For Native the market k
there are sellers of good ord at 38s per cwt in large
parcels. Of Jamaica 12 cks at auction were taken in at

60s for good mid.
Cocos..—folders of West India are firm, and none
has been offered at auction this week. Privately several
purchases have been made, and the rates paid are rather
above those current previously. Trinidad good to fine
red realized 37s to 40s, mid to good mid 34s 6d to 36s 6d,
common 3Ss to 345, grey from 31s to 335; and Grenada
30s to 345. In Foreign there is not the least improve-
ment of demand, and at auction 1,730 bags Para were
taken in at 24s to 265. Privately Guyaquil can be ob-

tained at 30a per cwt.
Congou sales have been upon a small scale.
There are sellers of low quality at 7d to Id, good ord
sound Sd to 80; blackish leaf 9d to lld, superior and
Pekoe kinds llid to is 5d per lb. Oolong met with
little notice, low to mid at 8d to 11d, good to
fine is to is 4d. Souchong good to fine at is Id
to is Bd, and common to mid Sd to Is. Pouchong
toh 6dsab.cenulriettelne iTneqauiirsedfrfeoerly, anodffecarinngbast obtainedpreious at 4d.
dons, and in some cases rather under. To-day the
public saps of Tea attracted little notice, and of 2,400
pkgs offered not above one-third sold at rather lower
rates for Hyson, Young Hyson, and Gunpowder.
RICE.—To-day East India Rice was sold to a fair
extent privately at full prices. Of Jamaica Arrowroot;
700 tins at auction in part sold 5d to bid per lb.
COCHINEAL.—HoIders are firm, and none has been
submitted to public sale this week. Privately purchases
to a fair extent have been made, and the previous value
is sustained. Honduras Silvers are selling at 3s to 3s 6d,
black 3s 4d, to 4a 9d; Mexican 32. 3 to 3s 8d; Silvers
2s 10d to 3s; Teneriffe 3s 2d to 3s 91 per lb.
SricEs.—Tha previous advance is well supported for
Pepper, supply being small and demand good both for
shipping and home consumption. Sales, privately of
Sumatra and Penang at 30 to 3id; Malabar 3d to
30 per lb. In white several transactions have
taken place privately at rather higher rates. At
auction 63 bags realized 71d to 84c1 for mid
and good. For better kinds rates range from 8d to
lid. Cayenne is, however, cheaper, a parcel of 50 cases
selling at 74d to Sid for common; but other kinds are
worth 9d to is 6d. Few inquiries have existed for
Cassia Lignea, but supply being scanty, rates remain at
112 s to 1245; Buds at 130 s to 140 s, In Cassia Vera
sales have been made at 45s to 60s. In Cloves several
transactions have taken place privately. Amboyna his
been selling at 7d to 8d; Penang is Id; Bourbon and
African 6d to 6Ad. For inferior Numegs previous

terms aro supported; but better sorts ate ld to
2d per lb cheaper. At auction 70 casts and 20 bags
were sold; common to mid brown went is 7d to 2s 3d,
good mid to good 2s 43 to 2s 7d, one lot fine 2s lid,
wormy 5d to 103, and in the shell la 2d to is 3d.
Common to fine limed is from is 4d to 2s 2d. For
Mace there is an advance of ld to 2d. A public sale of
24 cases went at 2s 3d to 2s 5d for good mid to good, is
tod to 2s 2d for ord to mid. Previous terms are well
sustained for Pimento. Public sales of 130 bags went at
4-a-cl to 42d for mid. The value of better sorts is 4id to sd.
Ginger is held with firmness. Privately, several par-
cvls have been sold; African at 24s 6d; Jamaica, low to
mid 42s to 60s, good to fine 62s to 2205; Calicut and
Cochin 30s to 525; fine 54s to 665; Export East India
16s to 174 per cwt. To-day a public sale of 70 bags
Pimento went at 4id to 44el for mid, these are full
rates.
SPIRITS.—In Demerara Ram large purchases have
been made at from 2s 2d to 2s 4d over; on the part of
holders there is also confidence. Leeward Island is in
good demand, and realise is 5d to is 50 proof; at these
terms there are not free sellers. East India is wanted
et is 34d to is 4d proof. Prices have not advanced
for Jamaica. Sales of fine and choice marks 346 to 33.

over proof made at 3s to 4s, good 32 to 35 over
proof 2s 2d to 2s 10d, mid to good mid 2s 4d to 2s 6d,
and low 27s to 30s over 2s 2d to 2s 4d. The Brandy
market remains firm. Cognac best brands of the vin-
tagethe of 1851 realise 4s 2d to 4s 4d, 1850 ditto 4s 5d to
4s 7d, 1849 ditto 4s 9d to 4s 11d, 1848 ditto 58 3d to 5s
si, older 5s 6d to 6s 6d, low to mid at 2s 10d to 4s, and
Bonrdeanx 2s 2d to 2s 4d. British made Spirit is 9s
lad to 10s, Gin 9s for 17s under, and 22 ditto 8s 6d per
gallon. Geneva, common, is 8d to Is 9d, and fine Is
10d to 2s per gallon.
SALTPETRE.—To-day a good demand was experienced
for Calcutta, and a public sale of 900 bags went at firm
rates, from 25s 6d to 28s for mid to good quality 12i to
7-41 per cent refraction.
FRIIIT.—The demand for Currants is dull, but prices
t Valencia
o ld Raisins
t
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n2olswtaot 255.
28s, but from the scarcity of Smyrna there is a pros-
atnloditt2lses 9d being
peel of a better demand. In Muscatels and Turkey Figs
there is little doing.
OrLs —Prices have declined for Rape Seed Oil, and
t; a
there
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isu a
ltshoe
a, spot.
good
transactions are upon a small scale ; brown at 29s 6d,
dmpereaotlde ruwsc,ittihe n
is,
pale 30s 6d, and Refined .Foreign 31s 6d. Linseed Oil
shippers and home
slight reduction hiss taken place,
of 1) ' I
,umption. Holders .1. ti in
however, not
25s 6d
remain firm, and
obtain 25s 6d to 265 6cl for fine
demand. Cocoa Nut is wanted; Co}lon
iand Cochin at
31 to 355, Sydney 2Ss to 303, but supply
s yet Brasil.
Olive has met with ready purchaser
confidence; Gallipoli realised 441 to 451, other sorts 421
s, abkholders have
to 431103 per tun. Lard
Oil
still
453; Gingelly Oil, 30s to 30s sells slowly at 44s to
business doing. 6d. In Cod there is little
TALLOW.—This afternoon Oa
proceeded heavily, and at e public sales of tallow
rather lower rates. Of 690
cks Australian about 300
Beef 32s to 34s 6d• 320 sold, Mutton 33s to 35s 6d,
offered, and 100 al ' vkgs South American were
Grease 27s to 29s uat 33s 6d to 355; 49 cks Horse
; 129 csks old P. Y. Candle realized
34s 6d for good.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32 for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 31st day of January,
_P.
1852.
11381:72 DErkitTNENT.

Notes 31,657,730

Government debt .. 11,G15,1(0
Other securities .. • • ),964,900
Gold coin and bullion 17,624,355
Silver bullion ••• • • • 33,375