The Sun.
London, England, 1839-03-27 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

( From the London New Price Current of last Evening.)
SUGAR.-The advanced rates of this day week have
been supported for brown as well as for yellow qualities of
British Plantation, and in some instances 6d. advance'
has been obtained for the former. The purchases since
Tuesday have been 950 hhds and tierces, very ordinary
brown Berbice at 60s, good brown chrystalized Demerara
63s 6d, fine yellow 71s, low middling Jamaica 64s to
655, middling to good middling 66s to 675, fine Barba-
does 72s the lowest price of Sugar suitable for the scale
is 645, and it is difficult to purchase low dry brown under
61s. The deliveries continue large, and the surplus in the
comparative stocks has further decreased. There have been
several arrivals.
This afternoon the market presented a quiet appearance,
the demand from the refiners was very limited, and the
grocers generally refrained from purchasing, but the show
continuing small enabled importers to obtain about previous
prices. The purchases are only 170 hhds and trs.
REFINED.-All descriptions have sold freely for home
consumption at rather higher prices ; Lumps equal to
the standard have been sold at 80s, rather under 7s 6d
a 795, and which is the lowest price for goods suitable
for the scale ; large and brown Lumps have commanded
76s a 77s 6d ; the nominal value of ' double Crushed
is 44s ; some made from Manilla is offering at 383 ; 35s 6d
has been refused ; sales of i('lb Hambro' Loaves at 48s ;
Bastards have secured a fair sale at late rates, and in
some instances the lower descriptions have brought is ad-
vance, nothing is to be purchased under 503. Treacle has
sold to a fair extent, common at 29s a 29s 6d, but for
patent 30s a 325, and for the best old make 32s has been
obtained; some parcels made from Manilla have been taken
for the British Colonies at 18s per cwt. Dutch Crushed
Sugar continues in good request, and 200 libels have been
sold deliverable here at 355, and a small parcel from Ant-
werp at 34s per cwt.
MAURITIUS.- A good demand has prevailed for all
descriptions, both for the scale and refining ; the lower
descriptions have brought rather higher prices, good
and fine sorts have maintained previous rates ; at pub-
lic sale, 7,428 bags_were all disposed of-tine brown
at 62s to 635, low middling yellow, 63s 6d to 645,
middling to good, 64s 6d to 66s 6d, fine, 67s to
68s per cwt. By private contract some parcels have been
sold at similar rates. There have been several arrivals.
For auction to-morrow 8,500 bags are declared ; the large
parcels which continue to be brought to the hammer show
that importers are anxious to realize at present prices. The
delivery from the warehouses last week was not large.
This afternoon there was less demand, and former rates
were not maintained by is per cwt; 5,061 bags 143 bar-
rels were offered at auction ; of the former 1,500 bags
were taken in, the remainder sold as follows, fine yellow at
66s to 66s 6d, mid to good 63s 6d to 655, good to fine dry
brown 62s 6d to 635; the brls fetched 65s for good yellow.
EAST INDIA.-Bengal has sold to a fair extent for home
consumption, at previous rates ; at auction 4,100 bags went
as follows, good to fine white at 68s to 68s 6d, middling to
good middling 66s to 67s 6d, good to fine dry brown 59s to
6 Is, mid.yellow 645. Siam has been in fair demand,and 1,100
bags have been sold by private contract at prices is higher,
28s 6d to 31s 6d obtained for good middling to fine white.
Manilla is wanted, but the short supply, and the increasing
demands of importers have prevented much business. The
arrivals of Bengal and other descriptions have been large
during the past week.
This afternoon 250 casks 705 bags Bengal were
offered at auction, the former were withdrawn, the latter
sold at rather lower prices, good to fine white at 66s to 675,
damps 65s 6d to 66s per cwt.
FOREIGN. -White and yellow Havannah are wanted at
late quotations, but the short supply and unwillingness of
holders to sell at present rates have prevented much busi-
ness, 30s has been paid for 40 boxes of the latter of fine
quality. Brazil of strong quality has been sought after at
full prices, but the operations have again been limited, in
consequence of the short supply; soft descriptions are not
much in demand.
This afternoon, 400 chests Bahia were offered at public
sale ; 170 chests consisted of brown quality, these sold
with animation is above the valuations, and a part was
taken by the Refiners, low greyish 23s to 245, middling to
good 24s 6d to 25s 6d, one lot 26s ; the remainder con-
sisted of low to good greyish white, and were nearly all
taken in at 29s to 345, being 2s above their value, a few lots
of good sold at 32s to 34s per cwt.
MOLASSES.-West India have sold to a fair extent at
the advanced rates of this day week, common qualities
have brought 31s to 325, and fine 33s 6d a 345; the sales
are 200 puns. This afternoon 74 puns St. Kitts at public
sale sold at 30s to 31s 6d.
COFFEE.-British Plantation has been much sought
after at an advance on previous rates of 2s to 3s
fur clean qualities ; mid Jamaica by private con-
tract has brought 116 s to 118 s, and in some instances
120 s ; Berbice and Demerara have been sold at 113 s to
116 s for mid quality ; unclean sorts are is 6d a 2s higher,
90s paid for ordinary unclean Demerara. Prices continue
to advance for all descriptions of East India. Ceylon has
been inquired after, and 103 s has been paid for small par-
cels of good ordinary. Mocha at rather higher
prices. For Foreign the demand has been extensive,
and is advance has been obtained : the private purchases in
St. Domingo have been 6,000 bags fine ordinary coloury
at 47s to 48s, common good ordinary 455, a small parcel of
superior at 40s a 50s; and 4,000 bags Brazil, good and
fine ordinary at 46s to 49s per cwt, and fair ord 43s to
43s 6d. This afternoon there was no auction of West
India: ne public salePof other sorts consisted of 354
bags Ceylon, 200 bags .J.va, at the 9d duty, and 100
frazi:s Mocha, all of which sold briskly, Ceylon, at
Is advance, good yellow brought 103 s to 103 s 6cl, common
green with all faults 2025, black 35s to 365. Java sold
rather dearer, good yellow at 77s to 77s 6d. Mocha
went at 91a 6d for common green, being its full value..
Wddling Jamaica is held for Il6s to 120 s, and Berbice
114 s to 116 s. For a cargo of St. Domingo afloat 50s.
is asked.
TEA-There has been rather more business doing in
good descriptions of free trade, end the prices obtained are
equal to those of the last quarterly sale; several breaks
of Company's Cnngou have been sold at Is 2d.
SPICES.-In Pimento 4d to 44-d has been paid by pri-
vate contract for a few parcels: tine is held for 44d. 853
bags Malabar Pepper, and 228 bags Sumatra offered at
public sale, sold briskly, the former at 4-Icl a 41d
for light to good heavy, being its full value : the
latter went id higher, and brought 4d a 4id for common
stalky ; there are no sellers of common Sumatra under 4d
per lb. East India Ginger at late rates. In Cinnamon
prices remain firm. Cassia Lignea is held firmly.
This afternoon the auctions consisted of 854 bags
Sumatra Pepper, and 2,000 pockets Bengal Ginger, the
former sold at id higher prices, middling at 4id to 44d;
the latter went at 22s for good quality.
COCOA.-British Plantation at previous rates ; for
Foreign there has not been much demand; a small parcel
of fine Brazil sold at 395.
Rum, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.-Rum, at an ad-
vance of Id at lid per gall. The transactions in
Leewards have been 600 puns, proof to 4 per cent over
at 3s 2d a 3s 3d, sto 8 over 3s 4d a 3s sd, 9 to 12 over
3s 6d a3s 7d, 32 to 37 over 4s 9d a ss. Of Jamaica
250 puns have been sold, 25 to 26 per cent. over at 4s 10d,
30 to 32 over 5s a 5s 2d, 33 to 38 over 5s 3d a 5s 6d.
Brandy at fully late rates. Geneva at previous prices.
British Corn Spirits at 103 9d, but in the market sales
have been made 2d to 3d below that figure.
OILS.-In the value of Fish Oils there is little change.
100 tuns Southern at public sale sold at 2515 s a 2615 s
for.mid to good quality. The few sales in Sperm have
been at 921 a 941 for good and fine quality. Linseed has
sold slowly at 27s a 27s 3d. Rape is not cheaper. Olive
has been taken sparingly.
SALTPETRE-Rough 25s 6d to 27s for low to good qua-
lity, and there are now few sellers excepting at 6d advance.
British Refined at 31s 6d in hhds, and 32s in brls.
FI'ALLow.-On the spot, 48s a 48s 6d for Petersburgh
yellow candle of first quality. For delivery in the kit
three months, 45s 6d a 45s 9d.