The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-18 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

Front the London New Price Current of this day.)
SUGAR.—Of East India and Mauritius, extensive arrivls
have taken place since this day week ;
and of West India
asiweil as of Foreign they have somewhat increased. To-

day there being no material increase in the quantity of
West India Sugar on offer, merchants were enabled to ob-
tain prices equal to Friday last. But all parties operated
with caution, and the sales are only 133 hhds, &c., inclu-
ding at auction 70 hhds Demerara crystalized which sold
at 36s 6d to 40s 6d, and brown at 34s to 36s per cwt. For
the week total purchases are 1,007 hhds, &c., the market
closing with a quieter aspect.
REFINED.—To day refined sugar was in excellent de-
mand for trade purposes, and rates ruled free. Brown
lumps at 465, low to fine grocery 46s 6d to 49s per cwt.
Crushed sugar is wanted by shippers at former rates.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon the extensive quantity of
21,000 bags Mauritius sugar was offered at public sale, but
merchants submitting to a reduction of 6d per cwt., occa-
sioned a very good demand, and the whole sold—fine yellew
went ai 37s 6d to 38s 6d, middling to' good 36s to 375, low
35s to 35s 6d, middlin2 to ffne brown 31 to 34s 6d, ordinary
29s to 31, very low 27s to 28s 6d, good to fine refining 36s
Gd to 38s, and inferior 33s to 365.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon prices were generally sus-
tained at the public sales of 3,600 bags Bengal, and nearly
the whole sold, low to mid white Benares at 36s 6d to 37s
6d, good to fine 38s to 395, damp and washed 35s to 38s 6d,
fine grainy white 40s to 41s Gd, good like Mauritius 36s to
368 6d.

FOREGN.—To-day there was only a limited demand for
duty paid parcels of Foreign Sugar, still there is a decline.
Floating cargoes are wanted for export at former terms,
but few are on offer. None was offered at auction to-day.
COFFEE.—To-day Plantation Ceylon was held for full
rates, but all parties were less inclined to operate. Of 547
casks, 36 barrels, and 165 bags at auction a small part
only sold; fine to superior at 67s to 80s, good mid to good 60s
to 665, low mid to mid 56s to 595, other sorts 50s to 555, and
Triage 45s to 495. There is firmness on the part of holders
of Native, but privately little was done, and not any was
offered at auction. The value is 47s 6d to 48s for old, and
48s 6d for new of good ordinary quality. Other sorts of
Coffee are held for full terms, still sales were limited. At
auction 63 bags Madras sold at 53s to 54s for fine ord, but
120 bags Costa Rica were taken in at 55s per cwt. The
second Dutch Company's sale of Java went rather above
the rates of the first.
COCOA.—To-day at auction 62 bags Triniday Cocoa were
nearly all taken in at 36s 6d for ord red, and 28 brls 87
bags Grenada 32s to 33s 6d per cwt.
TEA.—In Green Tea extensive purchases have been made
both by the trade speculators, producing an advance of
OP to ld per lb. ; medium and inferior having been most
in request. There is at present no advance for IoW to good
common Congou, but operations rather exceed those of
last week, and 94d to 104 d is the value.
SPICES.—To-day at auction 100 bags African ginger sold
at 25s 6d to 26s per cwt., being the full value.
RICE.—To-day there was little passing privately in East
India rice, and at auction 1,500 bags good white Bengal
were taken in at lls 6d to 12s per cwt., being above the
value. Of Farina 50 sacks sold at 17s 6d, being cheaper.
SPIRITS.—With Demerara Rum the market is more
freely supplied, and prices have rather declined ; there are
sellers of 28s to 40s per cent over proof, at 2s 6d to 2s 9d
per gallon, and with few buyers. Jamaica met with little
notice for shipping or home consumption, but at present
there is no decided reduction.

TALLOW.—An advance is demanded for Russian on the
spot, yet only a limited demand has been experienced, and.
445. 9d. per cwt. is the value of F.Y.C. For early deli-
very little has been done, but many contracts have been
concluded for last three months of the year at 455. Of
home melted, supply exceeds dealers' wants, and 44.8 6d is
the value cash.

OlLS—Prices are further depressed for linseed oil, and
purchases have been limited at 30s 6d to 39s 9d on the
spot, and at 31s to 43s 6d for delivery. Although cod can
be obtained at a reduction, still purchases have been on a
small scale at 33/ to 33/ 10s per ton. Seal met with little
notice, and the rates accepted for pale are 35/ to 35/ 5s ;
other sorts 31/ lOs to 34/ 10s, with a downward tendency.