The Sun.
London, England, 1837-02-27 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the New London Price Current of February 24.)
Sauer;--In the British Plantation Market -much activity
has prevailed this week, more business having been done than
has been the case for some time past, the daily sales averag-
ing 900 hhds. and trs. ; the demand has been both from
grocers and refiners at an advance on former prices of Is. ;
Demerara of ordinary grey quality has been sold at 535.,
ord. yellow and fine brown, 545. 6d. to 555. ; Jamaica and
Grenada mid. yellow, 565. 6d: to 593., good, 60s. to 615., very
good, 635. 6d. ; of fine there is scarcely any in Market, and the
supply of the good descriptions is very moderate ; at public sale
124 hhds. Barbadoes went at former rates for the inferior qua-
lities, but the fine sorts sold at Is. advance, ord. and fine went
from 60s. 6d. to 675. 6d. ; the deliveries still much exceed
those of this time last year; the arrivals have been 1,017 hhds.,
trs., &c. ; there is no public sale of Barbadoes announced at
present.
This afternoon there was a good demand for the refining as
well as for the grocery descriptions, and the advance noticed
above has been fully supported; the purchases for the week
amount to 3,400 hhds. and trs. On the part of the shippers
there has been much disposition evinced to do business in re-
fined goods, but owing to there still being scarcely any ready
for immediate delivery, the business done has been for future
at 365. for double crushed. The grocers have shown much
inclination to do business, and have freely paid 78s. for Lumps
that would pass tho standard. Treacle has been in request,
and is still scarce. Bastards maintain former rates, but there
is little doing. For Dutch crushed 335. 9d. has been offered,
but there are no sellers under 345. This afternoon the trans-
actions in goods entitled to the double-refined bounty have been
very limited, in consequence of the very bare state of the mar-
ket ; prices firm ; the grocers also take off any parcels that will
not pass the standard at the same price as those that do, which
is V.

MAURITIUS.—The prices have undergone no change, and
the market has been steady ; none has been offered at auction,
and the demand by private contract has been good; 3,700 bags
will be offered at public sale on Tuesday next; there have
been large arrivals, in all 25,000 bags.
EAST INDIA.—For Bengal there has been a brisk demand,
and a public sale of 599 bags went at an advance of Is., mid.
greyish strong white sold at 30s. to 30s. 6d., ord. 295., damp
low and mid. white 28s. to 30s. 6d., very ord. 255. 6d. In
Manilla there has been again nothing done; 2,000 bags are
advertised for auction on Tuesday ; Siam of strong white qua-
lity continues to be much wanted, but business has been again
prevented, owing to the scanty supply at market.
FOREIGN.--For white Havannah there has been a good re-
quest at Is. advance; 1,500 boxes have been taken at 375. a
38s. for good strong quality; in brown and yellow nothing has
been done, nor is there any disposition evinced to purchase ;
the latter of strong grain is offered at 275. ; 2OO -boxes are ad-
vertised for auction on Tuesday next ; white Brazil is still
much wanted at previous rates, but business has again been
prevented, owing to the scanty supply at market ; for yellow or
brown there has been very little request.
MOLASSES.—The price of West India have been fully main-
tained, and there has been a fair business done, sales of mid.
and good Detherara made at 275.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—III the Rum market there
have been but few transactions, although the importers are
sellers again on easier terms; 700 puns. and hhds. have arrived
since last Friday.
Hots.—_A steady business has been done at the prices pre-
viously quoted.
SILK. —The private trade sales have gone off heavily, and at a
reduction similar to that of the Company's.
FRUlT.—There has been little alteration this.week ; Denia
in baskets continue to be taken off at. 30s. This afternoon at
auction 4,352 drums pulled Figs were nearly all bought in and
passed ; a few lots sold at 40s. a 544.
DvEvvooDs.—ln Logwood a steady business has been done;
of 150 tons Brazil Wood offered at public sale the chief part
found buyers, first pile at 85/., the remainder taken in ; second
and third pile 651. a 75/.
COTTON.—,A good business has been done since the public
sales at full prices ; the private transactions have been 250
bales Bengal at 3Z-d. to 4.id., 800 Surat 4,1 d. to Gd., and 200
Al:lckes 4h-d. to Gd.
TURPENTINE.—For Spirits there has been a better demand
at 645. to 655. ; of Rough 300 barrels have been taken at 14s.
WooL.—The business done in the Foreign Market has been
very mothrate, and in some instances at easier prices. .500
bales Zigai and 6Th bales Cape are advertised for auction on
the 23d March.
TALLOW.—This afternoon at public sale 761 casks P. Y. C.
sold at 435. 93. to 445. 63. for first sorts.
NovlsloNs.—The prices of Irish Butter have been fully
supported this week. Forciun has been much wanted, Kiel