The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-25 00:00:00

3T,AB4ET INTRLEIq.ENCErT rF

(From the London. New Price Current of yesterday.)
SUGAR.—Supplies' of colonial continues to increase and
home dealers having been cautious in their proceedings
prices have given way for all descriptions, yet consumption
is equal to last, but rates rule from 2s to 5s per cwt above.
On the part of holders of foreign there is confidence, and
with duty-paid parcels the market has been less freely sup-
plied, but .the home and export demand is less than previ-
ously. Stock of West India is less than last year by 3,700
tons, but arrivals are evidently on the increase. Of Bar-
badoes not Any is left in the first hands. The public sales
of colonial and foreign sugar at present declared for next
week are of little consequence and not likely to affect prices
generally.
MAIIRITIIIB.—SuppIy is abundant, and demand having
become limited prices further declined 6d per cwt.; whilst
grocery sorts have been in least request, and of such the
quantity brought forward chiefly consisted. Stock of
Mauritius is 4,800 tons under last year, but large parcels
are not yet landed.
REFINED.—Home dealers are still much in want of re-
fined sugar, and supplies being limited previous terms are
well sustained, especially for lower descriptions. Consump-
tion is fully as large as last year, and retail dealers hold
light stock; for the present refined sugar is in consequence
not likely to be cheaper. British crushed sugar is much
required for exportation, and is in limited supply; the
rates paid ere 30s 6cl and 31s for small packages. A firm
market for Dutch, with a good demand at 26s to 29s 6d,
and extra 30s to 30s 6d.
EAST INDIA.—The supply of Madras is larger than for
some time past, and dealers having been reluctant to do
business prices have given way 6d to is per cwt. Of 17,000
bags at auction not above 8,000 actually sold. The decrease
in demand is most apparent for grainy and white Benares.
Stock of Bengal is less than in 1852 by 2,600 tens; but
several -parcels are not yet landed. Pen:aig is yet in
limited supply, but attracts little attention, at present
rates rule at 30s to 31s 6d for .broWn, at 32s to 35s 6d for
yellow and grey, at 36s to 38s for white, but 'arrivals may
be looked for shortly.
FOREIGN.—There is still much inquiry after floating
cargoes of foreign sugar for the continental markets, and
the terms offered are fully equal to those prevailing pre-
viously, but few can 'be obtained. At the continental
markets sugar remains much in request, and prices to im-
prove, supply not increasing. Stock of Havannaih at Ant-
werp is only 5,000 boxes, against 10,000 in 1852. Advices
from Porto Rico, Brazils, and •Havannah, however, ' still
represent production will exceed that of last year, together
with an improvement in the quality. In prices in this
country or on the continent little fluctuation in foreign
sugar is looked, for in consequence of reduced stocks.
CEucoUv.---The market is less active, still rates rule firm,
consumption keeping on a large scale ; prices rule at 141
10s to 16/ per ton for British root.
COCOA..—West India is lesi in request, still holdershave
refused to accept lower rates, consumption being larger
than last year. , By private contract little has been done,
and of 3::7, bags Trinidad at auction, a part only sold ;
grey at 33s to 355, low to mid red 355 6d to 37s 6d.
COFFEE.—Au active demand has experienced for Native
Ceylon from Saturday to Tuesday, purchases amounting to
16,000, bags at a farther rise ; the latest prices paid were
18s 6cl to 49s for good ord of new import, and old ditto 48s
to 48s 6d. per cwt, exporters being the leading purchasers.
The market yesterday, however, presented a quiet appear-
ance, with sellers at these terms. At auction 430 casks,
and 280 bags were mostly disposed of ; low to fine ord at
51s to 53s 6cl, fine fine ord to low mid Ms to 575, mid 58s
to 50s, good-mid to good 618 to 688i6d ; Triage 43s to 50s,
and pea berry, 64s to 68s 6d: This afternoon the market
for Coffee closed with a quiet appearance, 'in the value of
Foreign or Plantation Ceylon there is no change, but Na-
tive is offered at 48s Cw-1 for new of good quality, and old at
48s per cwt. The auctions at present declared for, next
week are of little moment.
TEA.—A material increase has taken place in demand
for lqw to good common Congou this week, and prices are
firmer, ruling at 104 d to 10-id per lb for sound ; several
purchases have been made by exporters. There is a large
business doing in better sorts for home consumption, and
rates, tend upwards. The following is now the currency :
--Hyson, ord is 4d to is sd, mid is 6d to is 7d, good is 8d
to is 10d, fine is ltd to 2s 7d, superior 2s 8d to 3s. Young
Hyson Canton ltd to ls,. Hyson kind is 2d to is 10d, fine
2s to 2s 4d, Twaelca.y ltd to 1s ld, Gunpowder Canton ltd
to is ld, Hyson kind is 2d to 2s 2d, fine 3s to 3s 6d,
Imperial Canton is to is 241, Hyson. sort is 4d to
2s 3d, Ilyson skin 9d to is. For scented Orange
Pekoe the market is in a firm position, and many
parcels have been sold ; fine at is 8d to 2s, and
common to good is to is 7d ; whilst of best sorts supply is
less for than for some time past. A fair sale exists for
flowery Pekoe, and the currency is firmer, ruling at is 4d
to 2s for common to good, fine to superior 2s 2d to 3s Bd.
For scented Caper orders are evidently getting larger, and
quotations rule at from 9d to is 8d per lb., according to
quality. An impression still exists there will be a reduc-
tion in the tea duty, in consequence of which clearances
for home consumption at the chief ports are only 7,783,836
lbs., against 9,285,190 last year. Exports from China are
nearly 5,000,000 lbs. under that• time. Of all kinds of tea
arrivals to this port from the Ist of January to 16th of
March reached 16,462,000 lbs. against 14,009,009 to same
date last year ; home and export deliveries were 9,252,000,
and 9,022,000 in 1852; stock is 43,139,000, and last season
38,574,000 lbs.
SPlCES.—Cassia Lignea is still in scanty supply, and
rates rule firm at 116 s to 120 s for common to good ; at
121 s to 126 s per cwt. for fine ; still inquifies have been
few. Some arr.:v:ls May be looked for shortly. A fair
demand 'for cinnamon, and holders have confidence ; the
terms obtained for Ceylon are first sort 2s to 2s 9d, second
is 6d to 2s, third and fourth is 5d to is Bd, inferior sorts
being still more in request.
RlCE.—There is yet a reluctance to purchase East India
both-forthe home and foreign markets ; supply is on the
increase, and prices range rather under last week.
COCIIINEAL.—ThS demand continues to get greater both
for consumption and on speculation ; prices, compared
with this clay week, show an advance of ld to 2d per lb.
At auction* 270 bags were chiefly disposed of. Deliveries
are exceeding those of last year, hut stock is 3,000 bags
greater. Accounts are still very unfavourable with respect
to the Honduras crop, but Teneriffe production is likely to
be large. . ' .

INDIGO.—A material increase has takenplace in demand
for Spanish since last week, and prices have advanced 2d
to 3d per lb for good to fine, low and mid realising fully
previous terms.

SALTPETRE.—An improvement has taken place in de-
mand, and the terms obtained are fully equal to last week.
At auction 1,410 bags Calcutta were sold, refraction 2i
per cent. at 30s, 6i to 41 ditto, 28s 6d to 29s 6d, and pri-
vately several transactions have taken place in higher re-
fractions at 25s to 28s. Of Madras 2,056 bags at public
sale were taken in at 25s 6d for 13 per cent., being above
the value. Stock of saltpetre is 1,100 tons more than last
year, but deliveries are 700 larger. A good sale exists for
British refined, and rates are firm at 30s to 30s 6d.
Nitrate of soda is wanted at 20s to 21s on the spot, and
19s to 19s 6d for arrival.

SPlRlTS.—Although prices remain at is lid to 2s per
gallon for Leeward Island rum, of proof strength, yet pur-
chases have been trifling. There are sellers for arrival
rather under these terms, and with few b dyers. An im-
pression exists that brandy will be cheaper. Geneva met
with a slow sale at 2s ld to 2s 2d for ordinary, and fine
2s 7d to 2s Bd. A good demand prevails for British-made
spirit, still there are sellers at 9s 7d to 9s Bd, gin 22 under
proof 8s 2d, and 17 ato 8s 8d per gallon ; but consump-
tion is on the increase.

TALLOW.—In the value of Russian there has been scarcely
any change during the week, but the market presents a
quiet aspect. Fine yellow Candle on the spot is 44s 6d to
44s 9d, and for last three months of the year 448 9d to 455.
Home melted only in limited request, with sellers at 45s
cash. At the public sales this afternoon there was not
much desire to operate, still in the value there is scarcely
any Change ; 1,300 casks Australian in part sold at 41s 6d
to 42s 6d for beef, and mutton 42s 6d to 44s 9d ; 280 pack-
ages South American 428 to 458 ; and 120 casks East Indian
40s to 425.