The Sun.
London, England, 1837-11-01 00:00:00

-MARKET, INTELLIGENCE.

( From the Ness London Price Current of last Evening.) •
StT,Aa.—The.dcmod for West India Nluscovades has been
very moderate during the pot week from both grocers and
refiners, and the purchases have been only 1,500 hhds. and
trs., which may principally be attributed to the prompt falling
due on this side of the present year, and• the former being
mostly engaged at the Tea sales, but previous prices have been
fully supported, and in some instances even a slight advance
has been obtained; the deficiency in the stock liaa increased
since last week, and will continue so up to the end of the
present season, when it is estimated- it will be nearly 16,000
hlids. and trs. under that of the former year; the deliveries
for home consumption continue very large : up to the pre-
sent period 14,000 hilds. and' trs. more have been delivered
than in 1336 ; the stocks in second hands arc still small ;
the arrivals have been very light since this day week.
This afternoon there was a revival in the demand; the great
deficiency in the comparative stocks operated much on the
minds of the buyers, besides giving the holders increased con-
fidence : the enquiries at Friday's prices were very consider-
able, but these were refused by the importers, who demanded
6d. a 13. advance, which they obtained, and at which there
was a very good demand chiefly from the grocers ; the pri-
vate purchases amounted to 1,050 hhds. and trs., besides
120 Ws. Barbadoes at public sale, principally a superior-
parcel, which went with much briskness at 6d. to Is, advance
on prcvious'prices, the rise more particularly on the Lest de-
scriptions ; mid. 3,e110w went at 625. 6d. to 635. 6d., good.
645. 6d. to 655. 61, fine 665. to 675. 6d.
The stock of West India Sugar is now 27,983 hlids. and
trs., being 13,690 less than last year. The stock of Mauri-
tius is now 54,064 bags, which is 17,996 more than last year
(including the East India Dock). The delivery of West In-
dia, last week was 2,894%11dg, and trs., which is 994 more
then last year.. The delivery of Mauritius was 4,106 bags,
being, 1,926 more than the corresponding week of last year
(including the East India Dock).
The demand for Refined Sugar has been rather moderate
since our vast ; in prices little variation has taken place,'goods
being still extremely scarce, and are likely to continue so, few
of the houses being at full work ; and some of the refiners, in
consequence of the unremunerating rates they obtain, owing to
the high price of the raw material, talk seriously of working
nut; the grocers have purchased very sparingly, paying 769.
for Lumps passing, and 755. for those rather under the
standard; for exportation only a few small parcels of double
Crushed have been disposed of at 355. 6d. Pieces continue
to sell freely at former rates. Bastards have been in active
demand, and rather higher prices have been paid. There
continue ready buyers of Treacle, and rather higher rates
have been obtained for common descriptions; best sorts have
fully maintained former quotations. In Dutch Crushed Sugar
there has been nothing doing, but under 335. there arc not
sellers.
This afternoon grocers and shippers purchased with more
spirit ; sales of double Crushed made at 365., Lumps passing
the standard at 775, and those rather under 765. •
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iMAURITIUS.—There have been several inquiries, particu-
larly for the best descriptions, and fully previous prices have
been freely offered, but the demand has been rather checked
by the importers asking advanced rates; still there has been
a fair business transacted at prices Is. above those obtained at
the last public sale ; 7,000 bags are advertised for auction on
Thursday ; there have been no arrivals. This afternoon there
was much inquiry at improved prices, and a very good busi-
ness was done privately at Is. 6d. advance on the rates of the
last public sale, even at which generally there are not sellers,
2s. advance being required; and 85 bags at auction went at a
575. 6d. ; and good yellow,
similar improvement ; fine Nom,
635. per cwt.
EAsr INDIA. —There has been a partial enquiry for Ma-
nilla at previous rates, and the transactions privately are
1,200 bags at 18s. to 18s. 6d. for good brown ; of Siam and
Java there is still no supply at market • Bengal subject to the
245. duty continues to be much sought after by the grocers,
and a very good business has been done at fully previous
prices,
.1,100 bags at auction, duty paid, found ready buyers