The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-29 00:00:00

EVENING, SEPTEM

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(Feo:n the London Neu; Price Current, Sept. 28.)
SUGAR.-To-d ty West Indie Sugar was in extensive
request, both for refining and grocery purposes, the
rates obtained being fully equal to those of Friday, and
in some cases rather above. Operations are 110 hhds, &c.;
including at auction 250 hhds 4 trcs Berbadoes, which
realised for fine yellow 37s 61 to 38s 6d, good 363 to
375, ord to good mid 331 to 35 61, good grainy 40s.
360 hhds 96 bars St. Lucia-brown 29s to 31s 6d, low
to mid yellow, 325 to 345, and good to fine 34s 6d to 375.
77 hhds and 50 brls Demerara crystalised 36s to 38s 6d
per cwt.
REFINED.-To-dzy large purchases were made in
Refined Sugar for home consumption, and rates closed
firmly-brown lumps at 445, low to fine grocery 44s 6d
to 463 per cwt. For delivery there are not sellers at
these terms. A good export demand for Crushed at
previous terms.
MAURITIUS.-This afternoon several parcels of Mau-
ritius Sugar were offered at auction, in all 5,700 bags.
The whole found buyers, but in some cases the rates
accepted were rather under last week-fine yellow went
at 35s to 379, mid to good 32s 6d to 34s 6d, common
31s to 325, good to fine brown 28s 6d to 30s 6d, other
sorts 23s to 28s, refining 30s to 36s per cwt.
EAST Lewes-This afternoon Bengal Sugar was in
good demand, and realised fully previous rates. At
auction 7,400 bags were chiefly sold-mid to fine white
Benares at 373 to 395, damp and washed 35s to 38s,
superior grainy
.4036 d to 41s 6d, Mauritius sorts 32s to
365, very fine ditto 38s to 38s 6d, and mid date 30s. Of
Madras none was offered at auction, but several parcels
sold by private treaty at fall valuations. Of Penang 30
bags realised 28s for ord soft yellow.
FOREIGN.-To-day there were several inquiries for
floating cargoes of Foreign Sugar, and duty paid par-
cels; but holders refusing to sell at previous rates pre-
vented business of the least moment. None was sub-
mitted to public sale.
CocoA.-T.hisafterecion a public sale of 782 bags Trini-
dad went off freely at is per cwt advance; grey selling at
32s 6d to 345, and ord to good red 34s 6d to 38s per cwt.
COFFEE.-This afternoon the market was sparingly
supplied with Plantation Ceylon, and a good demand pre-
vailing privately former rates are sustained. At auction
50 cks and 88 bgs were disposed of; fine fine ord 52s to
429 fitll3 f
wanted
atfino
n previous
Native is still dealt in with reluctance at
ovri
549, fine ord 509 to 51s, other sorts 47a to 495, and triage
d to 4
42s 6d to 43s and at auction 50 casks were taken in at
quality. Mocha and Costa Rica are
dons valuations, with few sellers. There
is more disposition to do business in Brazil Coffee. A
cargo of Rio realised 38s 6d for good firsts.
TEA.-Purchases to a large extent have been made in
true and
fine green, previous terms having been well sus-
tained, indeed there is a small advance for best Hyson,
the demand having greatly increased of late. In
common Canton Green operations aro still very
with sellers at late moderate rates,
at the present period no decrease
limited,there being
of supply. The prices paid for Green Tea now
range as follows;-low to middling Hyson are is ld to
Is 3d, good to fine is 4i to 2s 6d, choice 2s 7d to 2s 10d,
Young Hyson Canton 7d to 10d, Hy son kind is to is 7d,
fine and superior is 9d to 2s Bd, Twankay 8d to is,
Gunpowder Canton lid to Is, Hyson sort Is 2d to 23 Bd,
fine 2s 9d to 3s 6d, Imperial Canton 9d to Is, Hyson
sort is 2d to 2s 2d, and Hyson akin 5d to Bd. For
inferior sorts of Congou rather lower rates having been
accepted induced exporters and home dealers to take
large parcels; in the value of better kinds no change is
apparent, and a good business is doing. Prices for un-
sound rule at 7d to 71d, low to good ord sound 71d to
861, rather blackish to blackish leaf 9d to lOid, strong
and Pekoe sorts Ild to is 6d. Pouchong is yet much
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wanted, and the currency is still 5d to 7id for clean.
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Fine
Souchong is much required at is 3d to is 10d, and
other sorts have been sold to a fair extent, mid to good
10d to Is 2d, and common 8d to 9id. Flowery Pekoe
is in larger request, and rates range firm, com-
mon at is 2d to is 31, mid to good Is 4d to Is 10d,
fine superior 2s to 3s 6d. Few buyers of Caper are yet
to he met with, although there are sellers in boxes at
9id to 11d, good scented at 7d to is 31. In common
and mid scented Orange Pekoe sales are trifling at 8d to
I Id; but of good and fine many parcels have been sold at
is to is 101 per lb. Of 14,000 packages offered at auc-
tion last week, one half was disposed of.
RICE.-Since Saturday East India Rice has been in
extensive demand, and an advance has taken place of
3d per cwt. Operations are 20,000 bgs, and 103 to I ls
6d is now the value of ord to fine sound white Bengal,
and Madras 9z to 103 per cwt.
FRUIT.-Valencia Raisins remain in large demand,
new at 455, and old 40s. The value of Denia is 26s to
275. Prices have ceased to advance for Currants,
although numerous parcels have been sold, the value is
for low to mid 50s to 545, and good to fine 55s to 63s
per cwt.
SPICES:-With Pimento the market continues to
be sparingly supplied, and stiffer rates are ob-
tained. Sales privately have been at sfd to sid for
common to good. Stocks remain deficient of last season.
Of Pepper there is a more plentiful supply; less demand
exists, and terms have rather declined. At auction of
4.074 bags Aleppy, not above one-half sold at 34d to
3iel for mid to good clean half heavy. Privately Mala-
bar is offering at 3jel to 40, Penang and Sumatra at
3id to 34d. White is wanted, and rates rule at 6id to
9d, and Coriander 10d to is 3d. Several buyers
of Pod at 43s to 645, and very fine 65s to
735. Some purchases have been made in Cayenne
at 7d to 9d, good to fine 101 to is 3d. Mace is
wanted, and few parcels are yet to be obtained, rates in
consequence rule firm from 2s 10d to 3s 3d for good to
fine, other qualities 2s 6d to 2s Bd. Cloves are not dearer,
several parcels, however, have been sold privately. Am-
boyna at 7d to 71d, Penang 1 old to Is, Bourbon and
African 6d to 6d. Operations in Cinnamon are to a
fair extent; Ceylon firsts at is 10d to 2s 101, seconds is
3d to 2s, thirds and fourths Is to is 6d. Several buyers of
Cassia Lignea, good to fine at 112 s to 1225, common to
mid 114 s to 117 s, but the quantity at market is trifling.
The value is for Buds 8/ lOs to 91. Of Cassia Vera
supply is not ample for the demand, and rates rule
at 35s to 60s. Ginger has been operated in with
caution. At auction 511 bgs African in part sold
at 22s ed to 235 6d; and 100 pkgs Jamaica at 38s
to 91s for low to good. Privately Cochin is to be ob-
tained at 30s to 58s, fine ditto 603 to 80s, and export
Bengal 16e to 183. At auction 30 cases preserved went
at 8d to 9d. Nutmegs are still wanted, and previous
terms are easily obtained; fine brown selling at 3s 6d to
4s 2d, good 3s to 3s sd, ord to mid 2s 3d to 2s 101, and
low to fine limed is 10d to 2s 6d per lb.
SPIRITS.-Leeward Island Rum in good demand,
proof'. East India realizes is 5d to
supply remains small, and rates are firm at is s}d to
on offer is not sufficient for
is
561
dd paenrd gallon
the
quantity
the demand. In Demerara large transactions
have again taken place at 2s 2d to 2s 3d for
32 to 40 per cent over proof, but chiefly at 2s Id
to 2s 21, and there is firmness on the part of
merchants. Jamaica has been in lively demand, chiefly
f or hpurposes, and previous terms are easily
obtained,eme on the decrease. The parcels
sold were 36 to 39 over proof of superior quality at
3s 6d to 4s, fino 2s 9d to 3s sd. 32 to 36 over mid
to good 2s 4d to 2s Bd, and mid 33 to 34 over
taruapdpetyk
oep
2s 2d to 2s 3d. There are buyers of Savannah at
Is 4d to Is 4id proof; but the quantity on offer is
trifling. Brandy met with less attention for all purposes,
Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1851 5s 4d to
5s 6d, 1850 ditto 5s 6d to 53 Bd, 1849 ditto 5s 10d to 6s,
1848 ditto 6s 2d to 6s 4d, older 63 6d to 6s 101, low to
mid qualities 4s to ss, and Bordeaux 2s 6d, to 2s Bd.
Geneva continues to be wanted at is ild to 2s, and fine
2s 2d to 2s 6d; there is only a limited supply. British
made Spirit has been operated in with caution, and
there are sellers at 9s 6d to 9s $d cash ; Gin 17 under
proof 8s 8d to 83 91, and 22 ditto at 8s 2d to 8s 3d per
gallon.
INDIOO.-The quantity of East India announced for
auction on the 6th of next month has been increased to
21,600 chts ; still the market is in a favourable po-
sition, exporters and home dealers being desirous to ope-
rate; prices are yet.on the rise, and they rule 6d toBd per
lb above last quarterly sales. Since that period nearly
6,000 chests have been disposed of ; at present terms
some of the leading holders will not sell. Spanish is
wanted, and the previous advance of nd per pound is
well sustained. Prices for Guatemala rule at 3s 4d to
5s 6d, and Cerracas 33 6cl to 5s per pound. For auction
340 serons are declared.
Puovesioess.-Operations in Irish Butter have been
upon an extensive scale during the last few days, and
an advance has taken place, although arrivals are
again heavy and amounted to 15,500 firkins for the
past week.
The rates obtained for Carlow, Clonmel,
and Kilkenny have been 808 to 84s, Cork 79s to
80s, and Limerick 733 to 765. Dutch is in moderate
supply, and there being a brisk demand, prices have
an upward tendency ; Friezland, fine Bonne
K at 903
to 945, surplus and seconds 76s to 88s ; Holstein and
Kiel, fine 883 to 92s ; Zwolle, 82s to 863 ; Leer, 70s
to 74s ; and Groningen, 663 to 725. Imports were
4 950 casks last week. English has been much in
demand at 70s to 945, and fresh 93 6cl to 1 is 6d per
dozen lbs. Although large purchases have been made in
Bacon, yet a desire is evinced to sell, Irish sizeable at
57s to 625, heavy 53s to 58s, Hamburgh 50s to 525,
and sizeable 533 to 565. For delivery Waterford is offer-
ing at 47s to 48s on board up to the close of the
year. Middles only in limited demand, and 505 to 54s
is the value of bale and tierce. N
....avy Provisions are
still purchased with caution, still sales are not pressed,
and prices rule as follow:-Pork Irish India 71 10s
to 81 per tierce, Mess 808 to 85s per brl,
Beef American India 6/ 15s to 7l per tierce,
Mess 5/ lOs to 6/, and Hambro' 51 lOs to Cl. Hams
are much wanted, Irish 60s to 70s, and English 703 to
765. A good business doing in lard-Irish bladdered
603 to 655, keg and firkin 56s to 59a, Hamburgh 553 to
58s, and bladdered 63s to 65s per cwt. Cheese is much
wanted, Edam 323 to 429, Gouda 329 to 353, Keats' 17s
to 17s 6d, and American 303 to 409 per cwt.
TALLOW.-The demand continues active for Russian
for home consumption; many parcels have also been taken
for shipment to the United States. Prices keep on the
rise; fine old Yellow Candle selling at 408 9d to 41s,
and now at 41s 3d to 41s 6d. A large business has been
transacted for delivery, and the terms obtained are 405
to 40s 3d for last three months of the year. Home melted
met with a free sale, and cannot be had under 41s 6d
cash; supply being less than for some time past. Other
sorts of Tallow are also dearer; at auction 700 casks
Australia were sold, Beef at 39s to 40s, Mutton 383 6d
to 41s 6d, and 300 casks South American 36s 3d to
39s 9d per cwt.
OILS.-Although Seal Oil can be obtained rather
under previous rates, yet purchases are limited for all
purposes; pale at 331 lOs to 341, and other sorts
311 to 33/. Cod is offering at 32/ 103, and few
buyers are to be met with. Prices aro prevented
from declining, for Southern supply being small,
there is a reluctance to operate, and rates rule at 31/ lOs
to 34/ lOs for low to fine. Sperm met with little atten-
tion, and can be obtained at 84/ to 861 100., there twin

a fair supply. Headmatter is 871 to 901. A greater
demand exists for Palm, rates are higher and rule at 28s
6d to 30s par cwt. for middling to fine. Cocoa Nut
is much in request, and a further rise is looked for. At
auction 235 packages and 88 hnds Ceylon sold at 33s to
353 3d, and privately fine Cochin re4lised 36s to 36 6d.
Linseed Oil dealt in with caution, and there is a turther
decline. 28s 9d to 29s having been accepted on the spot,
and 27i 6d to 283 per cwt for delivery. Supply
is moderate and consumption favourable. Rape Seed
Oil is in extensive request, and the rise continues;
brown selling at 335, refined 34s 6d, and Foreign 35s to
35s 6d. Lard Oil is cheaper, sales having been made at
48s to 495. Olive met with less attention, and a decline
has occurred, Gallipoli selling at 571 to 58/, and other
sorts 541 to 561 per tun; still stock is light, and con-
sumption does not decrease.

THE LONDON GAZETTE, Sept. 28.

WAR-OFFICE, SEPT. 28, 1852.

BREVET.—Lieut.-General Viscount Hardinge, G.C.8.,
to have the rank of General so long as he is in com-
mand of her Majesty's army.
WAR-OFFICE, SEPT. 28.

Ist or o:endier Regiment of Foot Guards—Field-
Marshal his Royal Ilighnes: Prince Albert, K.G.. from
the Scots' Fusilier Guards, to be Colonel, vice Field-
Marshal his Graee the Duke of Wellington, K.G., de-
ceased, Sept. 23.

Scots' Fusilier Guards—Major-General his Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge, K.G. from the 17th
Light Dragoons (Lancers), to be Colonel, vice his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, K.G., appointed to the Grenadier
Guards, Sept. 23.
17th Light Dragoons (Lancers)—Major-General
Thomas William Taylor, C. 8., to be Colonel, vice his
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, K.G., appointed
to the Scots' Fusilier Guards, Sept. 23.
Rifle Brigade—Field Marshal his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, K.G., to be Colonel in Chief, vice Field
Marshal his Grace the Duke of Wellington, K.G., de-
ceased, Sept. 23.
60th Foot—General Viscount Beresford, G.C.8., to be
Colonel in Chief, vice his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
K.G., appointed to the Rifle Brigade, Sept. 23.
HORSE-GUARDS, SEPT. 28.

The General Commanding in Chief has been pleased
to appoint Colonel Richard Airey to be his Military
Secretary.

ADMIRALTY, SEPT. 18.

Corps of Royal Marines—Second Lieutenant Joshua
Hamilton Maskory to be First Lieutenant, vice Samuel
Lewin Wilson, deceased.

Commission by the Governor of the Isle of Wight.
Andrew Snape Hamond, Esq., to be Deputy Lieute-
nant, Sept. 16.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire.
Hon. Gilbert Stapleton to be Deputy Lieutenant,
Sept. 24.

Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire.
The Right Honourable Henesge, Lord Guernsey, to
be Deputy Lieutenant; the Honourable Charles Lennox
Butler to be Deputy Lieutenant; Robert Barnard, Esq,,
to be Deputy Lieutenant ; Charles Holte Bracebridge,
Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant, Sept. 3.
Commissions by the Lord Lieutenaat of Worcestershire.
Edward John Budge, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant;
Thomas Wm. Fletcher, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant;
Thomas Webb, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant; Joseph
Green Bourne, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant; William
Bennitt, Esq„ to be Deputy Lieutenant; Thomas Gale
Cartier, Esq , to be Deputy Lieutenant; Francis Hol-
land, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant; John Towers
Lawrence, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant, Sept. 15.
Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding