The Sun.
London, England, 1839-01-09 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the New London Price Current of last Evening.)
SUGAR.—Although the market for West India Muscovadoes
has not been brisk since Tuesday last, yet buyers have evinced
more inclination to purchase, and a fair demand has pre-
vailed both for the scale and refining, and importers have
obtained prices fully equal to those previous to the holidays,
and some are not inclined to sell at present rates; the pur-
chases since our last are 1,400 hhds and trs ; Demerara of
good mid yellow quality has been sold at 62s 6d ; Antigua mid
60s to 61s, with less colour and strength 58s 6d ; St. Vincent
low mid grey 58s 6d to 59s 6d, mid brown 55s 6d. The arrivals
during the past year have been 16,747 hhds 5,573 trs larger
than in the former one, but when compared with those of
1836, the increase is not quite so large. The stock at the
end of December was 10,777 hhds and trs more than at the
same time last year, but when compared with that of 1836 it
shows a decrease of 2,396 'lnds and trs; the deliveries in 1838
were 4,000 casks less than in 1837. At the close of Decem-
ber prices were 5s 6d under those of 1837 but nearly on a
par with those of 1836.
This afterncon there was a good demand, principally from
the grocers, and buyers were compelled in some instances to
pay an advance on Friday's prices of 6d per cwt ; the private
purchases are 700 hhds and trs ; 100 hhds Barbadoes at public
sale went briskly at 6d advance, and brought 63s 6d to 67s 6d ;
the principal part went sold at 67s per cwt.
The stock of West India Sugar is now 26,985 hhds and trs,
being 8,022 more than last year. The stock of Mauritius is
now 46,535 bags, which is 20,631 more than last year. The
delivery of West India last week was 1,892 hhds and trs, which
is 474 more than last year. The delivery of Mauritius was
3,775 bags, being 1,213 more than the corresponding week of
last year.

REFINED.—For export there are a few orders for small par-
cels of double crushed at 365, but the Refiners refusing to sell
under 41s has prevented business; the grocers have purchased
more freely of common as well as of the better descriptions
of goods, and higher prices have been obtained; lumps equal
to the standard have been sold at 75s to 75s 6d, rather
under 73s to 745, and common sorts at 71s a 725. The de-
mand for Treacle has become very limited, and easier prices
have been submitted to, 28s has been accepted for common.
Pieces are not cheaper, but there has not been much business
doing. Bastards have sold slowly at previous rates. In
Candy there is no change. For Dutch Crushed Sugar there
is no demand here, but under 32s 6d there are no sellers.
MAURITRIS.—The rates previously established have been
fully supported for brown as well as for yellow descriptions,
but the demand has been limited by private contract both for
the scale and refining; none has been offered at auction, and
only 3 500 bags are declared ; a vessel has arrived with
4,900 bags of the new crop, and others are shortly expected ;
the deliveries are still pretty good, and the stock is on the de-
crease. The stock at the close of December last year was
22.454 bags greater than at the same time in the previous
)ear. The arrivals in 1838 were nearly 62,000 bags more
than in the former year. This afternoon 197 bags at auction
sold at stiff prices, mid yellow 58s, good 59s to 60s.
EAST INDlA.—Bengal has maintained its former currency,
but the home trade have purchased sparingly by private con-
tract ; only 500 bags have been offered at auction, which sold
at the prices quoted. Manilla has been much sought after
by the Scotch refiners, but the short supply at market has
checked the demand, the private purchases have been 2,000
bags good yellow at 24s 6d. For Siam there arc still few
buyers, but there is no disposition evinced on the part of
importers to submit to lower prices. The arrivals of Bengal
during the past year have exceeded those of the former one by
31,000 bags; the stock at the close of December was 4,700
bags less than in 1837. The arrivals of Siam and Manilla
during the past year have been 100,000 bags greater than
in 1837, and the stock in bond at the close of last month
was 30,000 bags larger than at the end of December, 1837.
This afternoon 3,670 bags Bengal were offered at public
sale, all of which were sold, mid descriptions at full prices,
but the better sorts went rather cheaper, good and fine white
sold at 66s 6d to 68s Bd, low mid and mid 64s 6d to 65s 6d,
ord yellow 60s_to.6Is 6d.

FOREIGN.—White and yellow Havannah at 27s 6d a 295.
The arrivals of Brazil during the past year have been 6,100
chests, &c., less than in 1837, but of Havannah 10,300 boxes
more have been received ; the stock of the former is 1,300 chests,
&c., less than at the close of December, 1837, but of the
latter it is 11,090 chests greater.
Since writing the above a floating cargo of 1,300 boxes yel-
low Havannah has been sold at 28s per cwt.
MOLASSES.—The demand for West India has been limited ;
but the supply continuing short, buyers have been compelled to
pay previous rates.

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COFFEE.-.—A good demand, at prices 2s above those obtained
previous to the holidays, for Jamaica ; Demerara and Berbice
have maintained previous rates : at public sale, 258 casks 180
bags and barrels were all sold at the following prices, and they
went off with some spirit : Jamaica fair mid. at 112 s 6d to
113 Q, low mid 107 s to 107 s 6d, fine and fine fine ord 96s
to 103 s ; Berbice, good middling green 107 s 6d to 113 s, in-
ferior with broken berries 103 s to 1033 6d ; Demerara, un-
clean good ordinary was taken in at 90s. East India, higher
prices have been obtained ; Ceylon, for second hand parcels of
good ordinary, buyers have been compelled to pay 98s. Mocha,
fair middling greenish clean garbled at 90s, and fine at 1103 ;
for good ord Samarang mixed 64s has been obtained, 60s for
good Sumatra, and 70s for fine ord green Batavia. All de-
scriptions of Foreign are held firmly, good ord Rio at 43s 6d.
This afternoon the public sales consisted of 192 casks 150
bags British Plantation, and 175 bales Mocha; the former
sold at full prices, Jamaica mid 108 s 6d a 109 s, Berbice mid
108 Q, low mid 103 s 6d a 105 s, Demerara good ord 90s ; the
latter went at stiffer prices, ord greenish Clean garbled at 92s
a 92s 6d per cwt,

CocoA.—Briti.h Plants on h m intained its former cur-
rency ; at auction 140 bags were only partly sold at 42s a 44s
f,r mid red Gre: ada, and 403 a 45i for mid and good
Trinidad.

TEA. —The quarterly sale commenced yesterday. The
quantity brought forward was large for the season of the year,
amounting to 13.404.318 lbs ; prompt was fixed for the lfth
of April. Out of 9,800 packages which passed the Chair
)estrxday only 2,800 actually found buyers at prices equal
to those of the I•is; auction for Congou, Souchong.
Flowery and Black Leaf Feko'., Hyson, Young Hyson, and
Veperial; but for Twankay a decline of I#d per lb was sub-
mitted to. The prices obtained are as follows:—Congou,
coarse, new and mixed leaf, Is to Is. 2d. ; rather strong and
mixed blackish leaf, is 2d : blackish leaf, is 3d to is sd;
ditto strong. Is 9d to Is 10d ; Pekoe flavr ur, Is I Id to 2s 4d ;
Soncholig, g,,od mid end fin blackish leaf 24 2d to 2s 6d; Pekoe
black leaf 2s 8d to 2. Bi-d, flowery good to fine 3a 2d; Twankay
brightish leaf Is 24c1 to is 2fd ; Hyson, coarse yellow leaf
Is 9d. middling 2s 3d to 2s 63-d ; Young Hyson, Twankay
flavor Is 10d. bright leaf arid Hyson flavor 2s 2d to 2s 3i-d;
I.liperi.il middling coarse 2 2d to 2s 4d, better 2s Bfd to
94d ; Souchong very ord 7d to 9,1 d ; Pouchong Is ; Orange
Pko • was take in at 3s ; Hyson at is 9d to 2s 9d ; Gun-
puwder at 3s to 3s 9d ; Congou fine at 2s 4d to 2s 6d ;
Twankay god at is sd. The sale will continue for about
three weeks.

This afternoon importers having submitted to rather lower
pricn for common and the mid descriptions of Congous, Ss!
Id a lid per Ib, caused buyers to come forward more freely'
and a large proportion passed the sale was disposed of; strong
qualities brought nearly last sale's rates, but middling and
largi,h leaf sold at is a is 11,1, but middling Tea fresh with
a little Caper flavour 13 Id a Is lid, but mid blackish leaf
Is Id a Is 2d, mid blackish leaf rather strong Is 4d a is 414
ditto with Pekoe flavour is 7id a Is ; of fine there was
none sold to-day. Other descriptions were taken sparingly,
and rather lower prices accepted ; the decline is more par-
ticularly upon low fly sons, which are 2d to 3d per lb
cheaper ; Ning Yong, but mid largish mixed leaf sold at
Is 04d I' Is Did; Souchong mid is 61, blackish leaf rather
oil Is lid to 2s, coed up to 74d ; Pouchong, mid rather strong
scented I s 2,1 ; Twankay, but mid largish leaf bloom kind
Is 2id ; Hyson Skin, but mid mixed leaf Is lid; Young Hy-
son, but mid Is 8d; ll‘ son mid brightest leaf 2s Iod, but
mid 2s 4d, largish leaf 3s 6d ; Pekoe, good mid flowery rather
old 3s ; Imperial, but mid rather coarse 33 2d ; Gunpowde
2s lld a 4s 6d ; Bobea has been all bought in ' • 12,000 pkg'
have passed the sale to-day, of IN hid) 6,192 found buyer
The total quantity now passed the sale is 21,800 pkgs out et
which 8,999 have been sold.

SPICES —For black Pepper there has been much inquiry;
but the unwillingness of importers to sell at tormer rates have
prevented much business; unsifted Sumatra has brought 4d•
common Malabar 4d a 4d, and better qualities 44d a4d per
lb; under 4d there is nothing to be purchased. • Pimento ti
held firmly at late rates. At auction 389 bags Malabar PO'
per sold at stiff prices, good heavy 4id a 414 per lb.
Rust, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS. —For Rum full prices are re•
quired, and there has been a bett• r demand principally to supply
the watts of the home trade ; but orders to any extent could not
be executed, the stock remaining in importers' bands being re'
duced to a small compass ; the transactions since this day
week have been 250 puns. Leewards, proof at 3s 4d, 3a 5
over 3s 6d a 3s 7d, 8 a 10 over 3s 8d a 3s 9d, 11 a 13
over 3s 10d a 3s I Id, 14 a 16 over 4s a 4s 1d,31 a 33
over 5s ; In Jamaica no transactions to report ; the quail'
tity imported in the past year was 1.670 puns, and 243 hhcli
less than in 1837. The at, ck at the close of last month Wl°
55 puns, &c., less than in December, 183.7. The Lords o',
the Treasury have been memorialised by the Calcutta me"
chants to adm t E,:st India Rum on the same terms as West.
The home and export detnli.d for Brandy continues limited;
but importer, r.lus.e to submi,, to lower prices; the quantity
taken for home use during the past year was 658,400 gals'
and in 1837 it. was 670.900 ges. Geneva is held firmly!'
2s 4d a 2, 6d, but at present there are not many orders. n't
length the price of English, Scotch, and Irish spirits has bee'
finally fixed at 10, 6d, at which there are free buyers; but the
di-tillers are by no means anxious sellers.
TALLOW.—The demand on the spot has been very limited.
for P. Y. C., and prices have declined to 57s 9d to 58s for first
quality. Last week some contracts were made for delivery is
the last three months at 535, but during the last few days
purchases could be made on easier terms. Town Tallow '5
not cheaper.
SALTPETRE.—The demand for Rough by private contrast
has been very extensive, and an advance on former rates of 6°
to Is has been obtained, 28s Gd to 29s paid for good and fin*
and 27s 6d to 28s for common and middling descriptions.
This afternoon 1,400 bags Calcutta, at auction, sold at jai'
proved prices, refraction 64 per cent at 28s 6d, one lot 295'
per cwt.