The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-28 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Jan. 27.)
SUGAIL—To-day there was a large demand for West
India Sugar, and the rates obtained were fully equal to
those of Friday last for grocery and refining qualities.
The purchases amounted to 1,100 hhds, including at
auction 290 hhds 2 tree 65 brls St. Lucia, which sold as
follows, good yellow at 33s to 345, mid 30s 6d to 31s,
low 29s to 29s 6d, fine brown 28s to 28s 6d, mid to good
27s to 27s 6d, low 26s to 26s 6d, bags 23s to 259; 179 nhds
16 trcs Barbadoes went rather higher for best sorts, and at
former terms for the lower kinds, fine and superior
yellow realized 39s to 41s 6d. good 358 to 375, mid
31s 6d to 345, low 30s to 318; 91 hhds 3 tierces Dome-
rara crystalized went at the full currency, fine greyish at
40s to 40s 6d, good to fine yellow 36s to 395, low to mid
31s to 35s 6d, and brown 28s to 30s per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day there are ready buyers of Re-
fined Sugar for home consumption, and the market has
a firmer tone ; brown Lumps realized 43s 6d to 44s per
cwt. Crushed Sugar is held for full terms ; at present
the export demand is no better.
MAIIRITIITS.—This afternoon the demand further im-
proved for Mauritius Sugar, and the parcels sold pri-
vately were at full former rates. At auction 1,957 bags
were disposed of—fine and good yellow went at 32a to
34s 6d, mid and good mid 30s to 31s 6d, inferior and
low 28s to 29s 6d, and mid to flue brown 25s to 28s
per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon a public sale of 1,060
pkgs Bengal Sugar went briskly at full former terms,
good to fine white Benares realizing 34s to 375, damp
33s to 365, and good soft yellow 578. Of Madras 7,705
bags were offered, and sold at and after the sales at full
terms, good to fine grainy yellow at 35s to 35s 6d, mid
34s to 34s 6d per cwt.

FOREIGN.—To-day there was more inquiry after Fo-
reign Sugar for all purposes, but business of moment
was prevented privately, in consequence of there not
being generally sellers et the rates of Friday. None
was offered at auction to-day,
MOLASSES.—The demand continues brisk for West
India, and in some eases a small advance has been ob-
tained. Since our last report operations amount to 605
puns, ordinary quality at lls to Ils 6d, and good to
fine 123 to 12s 6d. A portion has been taken by the dis-
tillers. There are several buyers of Bengal and Mauritius at
103 to 103 6d, but supply is yet scanty. Some parcels of
Cuba and Porto Rico have been sold at I Is 6d to 12s 6d.
Honey is less wanted, and a desire is evinced to sell low
to fine Jamaica at from 35s to 503. Tamarinds are
cheaper, East India selling at 6s to 12s, and West India
from 20s to 30s per cwt.
COFFEE.—To-day previous terms were demanded for
Native Ceylon, but privately purchases were upon a
small scale, and at auction 344 bags were taken in at 39s
per cwt fur good ordinary. Plantation Ceylon is Hot
cheaper, nor is supply more plentiful, yet there is a re-
luctance on the part of exporters and home dealers to
operate. Of 179 casks 93 bags at auction a small por-
tion only sold; fine went at 58s to 625, good middling
and good 53s to 555, middling 54s to 525, low middling
48s to 49s 6d, other sorts 42s to 475, and triage 37s
to 423.

Cocos.—West India is in much better demand for

home consumption, and some parcels have been taken

for exportation; the rates obtained are is to 2s per cwt
above those current previously. At auction 620 bags
Trinidad found buyers, good red at 37s to 399, low
to middling 33s to 36s 6d, middling to good grey 31s to
335, low 283 6d to 333 6d, and damaged 27s to 36s 6d.
The value of sound red Grenada is from 29s to 365.
Stock of West India is 8,500 bags more than last
season, but prices rule materially lower. In Foreign
there is yet little business doing, Bahia and Para can be
obtained at 24s to 265, and Guayaquill at 31s per cwt.
TEA.—Congou is at present not offering under pre-
vious valuation, purchases, however, have been upon a
small scale, especially in sorts above lld per lb; of all
qualities there is a plentiful supply. Prices for low range
at 7fd to 7 d, good ord 8d to Bid, blackish leaf 9d
to I Id, superior and Pekoe kinds is to is sd; there
are,r.however, many buyers rather under the terms.
Oolong remains in good demand, yet low to mid can be
obtained at 9d to Is, and good to fine is to is Bd. Poe-
chong in small parcels realize 4d to 7d, and the supply
is increasing. Green Tea has been operated in with
reluctance, and the quantity on offer being large
rather lower rates have been taken, medium sorts meeting
with tho least attention. Hyson of low and mid quality
can be obtained at is to Is 2d, good and fine is 3d to
2s, superior 2a 2d to 2s Bd, common Young Hyson 11 d
to Is, mid to fine is Id to 2s 6d, Imperial Canton
10d to Is, Hyson sort is 2d to 2s 4d, Gunpowder
Canton 8d to Is, ord to mid Hyson kind is 2d to is 7d
good to fine Is 8d to 3s 4d, Twankay, I Id to Is Id. and
Hyson skin 10d to is 4d. Scented Orange Pekoe met
with a slow sale; good to fine Is Id to is Bd, ord to mid
9d to Is, and holders are disposed to sell. Few transac-
tions have taken place in Flowery Pekoe, although fine
and superior can be obtained at Is 9d to 2s Bd, and low
to good la to is Bd.

RICE.—To-day East India Rice was much in demand,
and the parcels sold privately were at rates rather above
those of last week; middling and good white Bengal
realised 9s 6d to lOs 6d per cwt.
SPIRITS.—In consequence of rather lower terms
having been taken for inferior Jamaica large parcels
/have been sold, and 500 puns were disposed. of.
The better qualities are in fair request at previous
terms, and purchases are 300 puns, &c. Prices for fine
to superior 34 to 38 over proof range at from 3s to 4s 2d,
good 32 to 35 over 2s 7d to 23 10d, mid 2s 4d to
2s 6d, and common 27 to 30 over 2s 2d to 2s 3d. There
are sellers of Leeward Island at is 4d to is 5d proof, yet
little business has been done. Several pareels of East
India have been taken at is 3d to is 3id proof, but at these
terms holders are disposed to sell. In Demerara a good
business has been concluded; and the sales are 400
puns at 2s to 2s 3d for 32 to 40 over proof. Stock of
Rum rather exceeds that of last season; but all sorts are
lower in value. Brandy sells more freely, and the
market is in a firm position. Sales of Cognac best
brands of the vintage of 1851 made at 4s 2d to 4s 4d,
1850 ditto 4s 4d to 4s 6d, 1849 ditto 4s 9d to 4s 11d,
1848 ditto 53 3d to 5s sd, older 5s 6d to 6s 6d, low to
mid sorts 2s 10d to 4s; and Bordeaux 2s 2d to 2s 4d. A
fair sale exists for Geneva, common at is 7d to is Bd,
and fine Is 9d to 2s. In British made Spirit larger pur-
chases have been made at 9s 8d to Os 9d, net cash; and
Gin 8s for 22 under proof.
SALTPETRE.—The good and fine sorts of Calcutta con-
tinue to be much wanted, and the previous advance is
well supported, 27s to 29s 6d having been paid privately,
supply being small. Other qualities are now more in
demand, at from 24s to 265, and are less freely offered
for sale. A free sale prevails for British refined at 29s
to 30s. Nitrate of Soda is held for 14s to 145 3d, but
operations have been upon a small scale, yet stock does
not get larger.
INDIGO.—This afternoon a public sale cf 15 serons
Gautemala went at full terms, and realised 3s 4d to 33
6d per lb.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon Cochineal met with a
free sale, and the previous advance was well supported.
At auction 35 serons Mexican silver realised 3s Id to
3s 3d per lb.
PRoVISIONS.—Prices have not advanced for Irish But-
ter; the demand has, however, been good, and imports
were only 3,700 firkins for the past week. The value
of Carlow, Clonmel, and Kilkenny is 74s to 82s,
Waterford 67s to 749, Cork 76s to 78s, Tralee
64s to 655, Limerick 66s to 70s, and Sligo
66s to 70s per cwt. Dutch met with ready
Purchasers, and a farther advance has been obtained
fur best sorts; inferior and middling rates, however, re-
-6m4asinton6eBarsl; Kemper,
the same as quoted in our last Price
am6p2:r io fine
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Cur-
rent; Friesland fine has been selling at 1005 to 104 s,
other sorts 72a to 90s; Holland, fine 78s to 849, inferior
; Edam and Leer, good to fine
to 88e; Groningen 70s to
745, other sorts
649 to 745; and fine Kiel 949 to 100 s per cwt. Arrivals
were only 5;640 csks for the past week, and the market has
to
avyo
42s n ; a
405 small
imports
to 48 3 v
re scale,
re e , and there is a plentiful sup-
, nearly cleared. A free sale exists for English at
70s to loos, and Fresh at 8s to 12s per dozen lbs.
Bacon is at present not cheaper ; operations, however,
are
ply ; Irish small can be obtained at 42s to 469,
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In Middles many purchases
realised 41s to 429, Tierce 40s to 425, Hamburgh 40s to
41s, and American Bale 41s to 425. Trade is brisk for
Barrelled Provisions, and rates rule firm—lrish India
Beef at 1078 6d for prime, Mess 77s 6d to 80s, Pork
625 6d to 663, and India 110 s to 112 s 6d per tierce. In
Hama trifling. with sellers of Irish and
Englishna s
Lard sells more freely,
at purchases
from
4 ares s
to 6 o
and rates have become firm—lrish Bladdered is 50s to
565, keg and firkin 448 to 506, and Hamburgh 458 to 556
per cwt.