The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-16 00:00:00

MARKET IN T ELLIGEN CE.

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(From the London New Price Current, March 16.)
demand was, however,
SUGAR. —To-day importers of West India Sugar Sdugthare were not
disposed s puff() seerdwt a
so sell
l
ltet rates
ee of Friday,lle
°small, both forte grocery and refining purposes, the purchases
amounting to only 275 hhds, &c. At auction 186 hhds De-
merara were taken in, low to mid yellow at 29s 6d to 30s 6d,
fine brown 28s 6d to 295, but since sold rather under these
rates ; 18 hhds 4 trcs Barbadoes went at 303 6d to 333 6d for
low to mid yellow.
R
ED.—To-day Refined
Refined Sugar was in good demand
for but there were sellers of law to fine
Eco.n—Tmo
grocery Lumps at from 438 6d to 48s. Crushed Sugar sells
more freely for shipping, still rates do not improve.
home psu
Maturrius.—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 318 to 31s 6d, low 293 to
30s, very ord brown 20s to 218 6d, better kinds 22s to 265,
good to fine 26s 6d to 295, grey from 27s to 3386 d.
Madras
EAST INDIa.--This afternoon the public sales -- of
Sugar went off at fall rates, and nearly all offered,
ana°9unting
s 6d,
to 9,000 bags, found buyers, soft brown went at 225
to
3
common to good yellow 24s to 26s 6d, fine 27s to 27 s,6d,supe-
rior grainy white 438, fine yellow ditto 36s to 37e, mid to good
32s 6d to 355, ord 30s to 325. Bengal met with little attention;
at the same time lag week's rates were generallym ; Benares fine
sustained;
of 4,000 bags at auction about one-halt
4.8 6d, ord 31s 6d to
white at 35s to 365, mid to good 338 to 355,
mid
grainy white
32s 6d, damp and washed
313 to
3to 303, and mid to fine
40s 6d to 41s, brown ditto 29s 6d
grainy yellow 33s to 38s.
purchases FORKIG a.—To.day several were made in
Brazil and yellow HavanP
ah by private treaty, the rates
obtained 1 to last week, and exporters the
leadihg operators. A
cargo brown Bahia sold at 16s 6d for
being fully equal
the Baltic. None was offered at public sale.
d at public sale ,28 puns Barbadoes
MOLASSES.-1
C" aY
Molasses.sold at 13' Per cwt.
Coco.t.—
public sale 600 bags Grenada Cocoa
were taken in
da
T°-y at
at '305 to 31s 6d per cwt., being the former
value. To-day Native Ceylon Coffee met with less at-
, CoFFEu•— •at the same time lower rates were re-
I tention • private]}'. , 8
fused .at auction 56 bags were only in part sold at 39s for
Jon found
d Ord Native. Several parcels of Plantatiou
Cey
follows
goe
buyers at full terms; a small public sale went
as
fine ord
,fine at 61s to 655, mid to good 52s to 56s 6d, fine cwt. The
,low mid 47s to 50s, and fine ord 45s to 46s
per
off with
Dutch Company's public sale of Coffee has gone
fair spirit.
TH./L.—Purchases in Congou have been on a limited scale, fall
and medium sorts can be obtained
at
: a mail decline ;The rates taken
terms are required for common and fin
? for ord to good ord are 8d to
Bd, idackish leaf 9d to
IAIs sd. Oolong has
, 10M, fine and Pekoe kinds lid to "
been dealt in with reluctance, although low to mid can be

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obtained at 8d to 10d and good to fine 11$ to is Bd. For
Soachong a good demand still prevails in consequence of
the moderate terms current, fine and good realised lld to
Is 6d, low to mid 8d to 10d. Pouchong is wanted at 4d to 6d,
few parcels at present are offering. In the' market for
Green much Fulness 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 2s, superior 28 2d
to 2s 8d; Youcg Hyson, common 104 to is, mid to good
Is 1d to is fid,- superior Is 8d to 2s 2d; Imperial Canton
-10 d to 11 d ; Hyson sort Is to 2s, Gunpowder Canton 8d to 18
llyson kind low to mid is Id to is 6d, good to fine Is 7d to
35 3d, caper 8d to is 3d, and Hyson skin 7d to Is. There
are now few buyers of Scented Orange Pekoe, and holders
are disposed to sell, ord at 8d to lid, mid to fine I s to is 7d.
Flowery. Pekoe met with a slow sale, fine and choice at from
Is 8d to 2s Bd, low to good is to is 6d.
Rim—To-day several parcels of East India were sold pri-
vately at full rate. At auction 1,840 bags Bengal were dis-
posed of, good white at l Is to lls tid; mid rather broken 105
to lOs fid, and damaged 9s 6d to 10s 6d per cwt.
Santriss.—Leeward Island Rum is wanted at Is 5d to is 6d
proof; few parcels are on off :r. Several purchases made in
East India 4d proof, and holders are firm. For Deme-
rara there are sellers at 2s to 2s 3d for 30 to 40 per cent. over
proof. Jamaica best sorts sustain previous terms.
The rates • taken for choice narks 34 to 33
over proof are 3s Gd to 45, fine 3s to 3s sd, good mid to good
32 to 35 over s3d to 2s 103, mid 2s 2d to 2s 4d, and low
26 to 30 over proofl:s to 211 id per gall. Brandy met with
little notice, and holders are more inclined to sell, there
being a more plentiful supply. The rates taken for Cognac
best brands of the vintage of 1851 are 4s Id to to 4s 3d,
1850 ditto 4s 4d to 4s 6d, 1849 ditto 4s 9d to 4s 11d, 1848
ditto 5s 4d to 5s sd, older 5s 6cl to 6s Gd, low to mid 23 4d to
4s, and Bordeaux is lid to 2s 2d. For British made Spirit
trade is quiet, and a desire is evinced to sell at 9s lld to 10s,
net cash; Gin 22 under 8s 6d, and 17 ditto 9s per gallon.
Several transactions have taken place in Geneva at is 93 to
is 10d, and tine 2s to 2s 4d per gallon.
SALTPETRE. - The demand continues satisfactory for rough,
and rates to rnle firm; Calcutta from 24s 6d to 325, and
Madras 24s to 268; fine sorts are most wanted, and remain
scarce. British Refined sells rather freely at 29s Gd to sos.
Nitrate of Soda 13s 9d to 11s per cwt.

u.—TheCociuE upward tendeney continues, making an
advance from the lowest point 6d per lb. Operations have
been upon a large scale, chiefly by speculators ; the rates
obtained for Honduras Silvers having been from 3s 5d to 3a
9d, black 3s 10d to 4s 10d, Mexican 3s 7d to 3s 10d. Silvers
3s 4d to 3s sd, and Teneriffe 3s 7d to 4s 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.
FAUIT.—More trade was done in Currants, but generally
at lower rates, fine sorts much wanted. Valencia Raisins
without alteration. For-Denias there is little more inquiry,
but Muscatells are quite neglected.
PROVISIONS.—AIthotigh 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 68s ; Cork 75s to 77s ;
Limerick, 62s to 675; Tralee and Kilrush, 60s to 625; and
Sligo, 62s to 645. Prices have again declined for Foreign;
imporls continue to get larger and were 5,900
casks last week. There is good demand ; Friesland
fine at 94s to 91s, surplus and seconds 66s to 90s; Holland,
fine 80s to 84s; Kampen ditto 90 ; Groningen 65s to 70s ;
Emden and Leer 60s to 645, Holstein and Kiel new milk 96s
to 98s, and stubble 7iis to 84ss For Eugusn Butter trade is dull
at 62s to 100 s, and Fresh 8s 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
4tis 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 603. A free sale
exists for Pork, and there is a firm market; Irish India
realized 112 s 6d to 114 s per tierce; prime Mess 67s 6d to 68s
per brl, American India 105 s per tierce, and Mess 65s brl.
Beef is less wanted, and more desire is evinced to sell Mess
at 85s to 955, and India 110 s 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 318,
brown 29s 6d to 30s, and Refined Foreign Ills 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 421 10s to 43/ 106 per
tun. For Cocoa Nut prices are on the rise, Ceylon
realizing 33s 6d to 35s ; Cochin 34s to 365, and Sydney
30s to 325. Cod is less wanted, and rates are not so
firm, ruling at 321 lOs to 331. Seal has been operated in
with caution; pale is offered at 301; other sorts at 271 lOs to
23 10s. Southern is still in small supply, and held for 321
to 331105. Sperm 831 to 851; and sales of Headmatter have
been made at 86/ to 90/ per tun. Ground Nut Oil is 30s to
30s 6d per cwt.

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 34 and for last thee mouths 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 200 casks Australian were mostly sold ; Beef realised
33s 63 to 35s 6d, Mutton 34s 6d to 35s 6d; 200 cks South
American 33s to 355; 13 cks Italian 375; and 93 cks Peters-
burgh Soap Tallow 33s 3d to 34s 6d per cwt.