The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-02 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

( From the London New Price Current of this day.)
SUGAR.—To-day the rates paid were fully equal to those
current on Friday, but the assortment was small and in-
different. Barbadoes went at the full value ; fine yellow
at 38s to 395, and low to good 33s 6d to 37s 6d ; 39 hhds,
150 barrels Demerara, crystalised, mid to good yellow
37s 6d to 39s 6d per cwt. The market for all sorts of
sugar has a firm aspect. _

REFINED.—To-day Refined sugar met with ready buyers
for home trade purposes ; brown lumps realised 44s 6d,
and low to fine grocery 45s to 49s per cwt. The market
closes with a firm aspect. A better demand for crushed
sugar from exporters.

EAST INDIA.—To-day low to good native yellow at 30s
to 31s, and brown 28s 6d to 29s 6d. Bengal went at the
previous value.
FOREIGN.—To-day several purchases were again made in
nnclayed Manilla at 29s 6d. In other sorts of foreign sugar
more business was done at full rates. None was offered at
auction

MOLASSES.—About 200 puns have been sold, fine Anti-
gua at 17s, low West India 15s to 15s 6d, Cuba and Porto
Rico 16s 6(1 to I7s 6d, Bengal and Mauritius 15s to 15s Gd.
COCOA. —Sales since our last report had been 1,003 bags,
low to fine red Trinidad at 34s 6d to 395, grey 30a to 345,
and Grenada 30s to 345.
COFFEE.—To-day the quantity of Mocha coffee offered
at auction was large. There was a reluctance to operate,
and prices gave way 2s to 3s per cwt ; ord clean at 57s to
60s ; mild anti good 61s to 64s ; whilst bettor was taken
in at 68s. Triage sold at 44s to 545. Native Ceylon low
to fine ord is held for 44s to 455. Of Plantation Ceylon
none was offered at auction.
TALLow.—The demand from speculators and the trade
has been limited during the last few days for Russian, and
prices have declined. On the spot the currency is now
638 9d to 64s for P.Y.C. of first quality-64s Gd to 65s for
May and June delivery ; July and August 65s 6,1 to 66s
6d per cwt. Home melted can be obtained at 613 6d to
62s cash, and transactions have been limited, whilst
supply continues good. Other sorts of Tallow
are dealt in with reluctance, and there is a decline ; Aus-
tralian, mid to fine mutton selling at 62s to 64s 6d, beef
60s to 63s ; South American 60s to Gis 6d ; and French
ThdeifvliteednGe2ss9t,oo4:3o ssnapaeruecrw. t. These rates are still much above
former year, although stock is 8,000 casks larger, and
OILS.—There is a further increase in purchases in lin-
seed oil for all p urposes together w ith an advance, 41s to
41s 3d per cwt, to 44s 6d for future delivery. having
is
been obtained for present, and 42s
Olive firm, Gallipoli 611.
to 621., other sorts 571. to6ol, Oli
brownper tun. In rape oil large
transactions at an advance,
oand s
lim palept
i4o6ns. to 46
Palms 6itslToe realising 44a to 44s 6d,
cwt. ; supply does not exceed
t
much required, and 443 to 47s
accepted for mid to fine quality.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE
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