The Sun.
London, England, 1838-08-08 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London Price Current of last evening.)
SUGAR. —There has been less activity in the West India
Market, for the demand from both grocers and refiners since
our last has been limited, but importers continue firm : 121
hhds 31 trs 13 brls Barbadoes went 6d. under previous rates.
Tobagoes low brown have been sold privately at 50s, Jamaica
good strong brown 52s 6d to 545, St. Vincent's grey 55s 6d ;
Demerara and Berbice brown and ord yellows 50s 6d to 51s 6d.
This afternoon the market presented a very tranquil appear.
ance; both grocers and refiners purchased very sparingly, only
250 hhds and tierces were sold by private treaty. The public
sales also went off heavily.
Refined Goods have been in steady demand for home con-
sumption, and previous rates have been supported ; 765. has
been paid for Lumps rather under, and 775. for those passing
the standard. For export there has been less inquiry. Treacle
has been in steady request. Dutch crushed Sugar has been
in improved request.
MA URITIUS. —There has been a fair business doing by pri-
vate treaty to supply the wants of both grocers and refiners.
This afternoon, the buyers purchased steadily at the public
sales of 7,664 bags, good brown sold at 50s 6d a 51s, low to
mid yellow 53s 6d a 56s 6d, good arid fine 57s ad a 62s 6d.
EAST INDIA.—From the grocers there has been a good de-
mand for Bengal by private treaty, and rather higher prices
have been obtained ; none has been offered at auction.
This afternoon 1,889 bags Siam and 531 bags Manilla were
offered at auction, the former sold Is to 2s under late rates, ordi-
nary damp yellow 23s to 23s 6d, full value. Bengal is in steady
request.
FOREIGN.—The transactions in all descriptions have again
been limited, but importers continue to demand previous rates.
MOLASSES.—West India are held for previous rates, but the
purchases have been only to a limited extent.
This afternoon 121 puns Demerara were taken in at late
rates, fair qualities at 25s 6d to 265.
COFFEE..—The grocers have again purchased very freely of
all clean qualities of British Plantation, and previous rates
have been fully maintained. Jamaica fine of a favourite mark
brought 128 s 6d to 1295, good mid 120 s to 1265, low mid
and mid 105 s to 114 s, fine and fine ordinary 101 s to 104 s,
good ord 94s to 975. East India descriptions have been
in very brisk request by the grocers. Sumatra has sold
to a fair extent privately at advanced rates. Mocha was
taken with avidity at the advanced prices oflo4s 6d to 105 s
for good, and 102 s for mid quality.
East and West India continues in good request for con-
sumption at auction ; Ceylon sold readily at former rates ;
unclean Berbice brought 101 s 6d a 103 s for low mid.
COCOA.—British Plantation continues in good demand for
home consumption, and sold readily at an advance of 2s ; Gre-
nada fair red brought 482; Trinidad dark red 45s to 465, ord
and mid grey 42s to 445.
TEA.—There has been a good demand for all descriptions
since our last report, and profits on the late auctions of Id to
lid per lb. continue to be paid; the deliveries have again been
extensive.

TALLONV.—There has been a fair business doing in P. Y. C.
for consumption, and buyers have been compelled to pay 46s
9d to 475. for small parcels of first quality.
OILS.—The market for Seed Oils more lively. In Linseed
a fair business has been transacted at 26s 6d. Rape has been
in steady request, pale at 38s 6d, and brown at 37s 6d. In
Fish descriptions a limited business ; 650 tuns Southern, at
public sale, sold lOs to 20s lower, ord to fine quality at 231 to
2615 s per tun.
Rum, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—In the Rum market
a fair businesss ; Jamaica has maintained previous rates ; but
for Leewards rather lower prices have been accepted ; 30
to 34 per cent over proof at 4s 3d to 4s 4d, 35 to 37 over
proof 4s 5d to 4s 7d, 38 to 40 over 4s 8d to 4s 10d ; the
transactions in the latter amount to 400 puncheons, proofs
to three per cent. over at 2s 9d to 2s 10d, 5 to 9 over 2s 11 d
to 3s, 10 to 12 over 3s Id to 3s 2d, 13 to 18 over 35 3d to
33 4d, 19 to 22 over, 3s 5d to 3s 6d. For Brandy there con-
tinues to be a steady demand. Geneva has secured a good
sale at the rates quoted. British Corn Spirits have advanced
to lOs 2d, with a steady sale.
NovisioNs.—This market generally remains firm, but the
transactions are not quite so extensive as during the early part of
the week. Irish Butter command the advanced quotations;
Foreign from 72s to 105 s. In the Bacon market a good de-
mand is experienced for sizeable meat of good quality. India
Beef and Pork are looking up in value.
SPICES.-Pimento has maintained its previous currency,
middling at 3d to 3A-d, good middling 31d. Pepper is held
firmly, but there has not been much business doing.
For 'Cassia Lignea there are very few orders. West India
Ginger is still taken sparingly. East India is in better re-
quest. Bengal sold at steady prices.
INDIGO.—For East India there has been a good demand
both for home consumption and export. The stock here is
now 25,968 chests, against 29,703 chests at the same period
last year. Spanish has maintained its former currency; the
quantity remaining in bond is 1,079 serons, in 1837 it was
1,640 serons.