The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-12 00:00:00

PRICE OF SUGAR,

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the returns made in the week ending the Bth day of
February, 1853, is 255. lid. per hundred weight, exclusive
of the duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the im-
portation thereof into Great Britain.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From th.e London. New Price Current of yesterday.)

SUGAR.—To-day there were several buyers of West
India sugar for home consumption, and rates fully equal to
last Friday, but supply keeps scanty. Operations are 226
hhds, &c., including at auction 70 hhds and 15 tierces
Demerara crystalised which sold at 40s to 40s 6d for fine,
fund at 36s to 39s 6d for good. For the week purchases are
1,578 hhds, &c., 300 out of second hands. The market
'loses with a firm aspect.

REFINED.—Prices for brown lumps rule at 458; tittlers,
low to fins 455 6d to 495, double 50s to 52s ; Hambro loaves
46s to 50s, double 51s to 535, and standard lumps 46s 6d
per cwt. There are several buyers for delivery at these
terms, and with few sellers. Consumption is evidently
larger than in the former year. To-day refined sugar was
in active demand for home trade purposes ; brown lumps
realised 45s to 45s 6d, and low to fine grocery 46s to 48s.
The market closes with a firm aspect.
Meunmus has been much inquired after, supply is less
than previously of all sorts, and in some cases rather higher
prices are obtained. This afternoon there were ready
buyers of Mauritius sugar and prices are well supported.
At auction 5,000 bags are sold ; low to mid yellow at 34s
Gd to 365, good to fine 36s 6cl to 395, fine brown 33s to 345,
and other sorts 29s to 32s 6d per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—A larger demand exists for Bengal, and
in consequence of a limited quantity brought forward pre-
vious terms are easily obtained, indeed in some cases there
is a small advance for lower sorts. This afternoon several
parcels of Bengal sugar were sold privately at full rates.
COCOA.—Purchases in foreign are still trifling, and there
appears a desire to sell, Bahia at 2is 6d to 255, Para 26s
Gd to 23s has b
6d and Guayaquil at 34s to 36s per cwt. The
improved this week 'for Trinidad, and at auc-
tions of the new crop sold, at full prices, good to
fine tag3Bs to 41s 6d, low to mid 35s 6d to 375, and
demand
r3ect 67
a
grey from 32s to 355. Privately some parcels have been
disposed of at similar rates, and Grenada realised 30s to
35s 6d, fine 36s to 37s per cwt.
COFFEE.—Although there continues to be a reluctance
to operate in Native Ceylon, yet holders are firm, and ob-
tain 46s 6d to 473 for good ord of new import, and 47s 6d
for superior. To-day many parcels of Plantation Ceylon
under the denomination of mid were sold privately at full
rates. There is, however, yet little doing in better sorts
with sellers at previous terms. Not any was offered at
auction. Although Native Ceylon met with little notice,
yet good ord of new import cannot be obtained under 475.
Mocha sells more freely, and at auction 100 bales from
Alexandria realised 66s 6d to 67s Gd, for good greenish
being rather higher prices.
TEA.—A more active demand has been experienced for
low to good common Congou, and the currency is firm at
10d to 104 d per lb. for sound. Prices have not improved
for other sorts, still large transations have taken place ;
rather blackish leaf to blackish leaf at 10/K1 to ls, strong
to pekoe flavour is id to is Bd, and superior is 9d to 2s 2d.
Green is less freely offered for sale, and large transact'o-is
having taken place prices are supported ; and of lower
sorts of young hyson the quantity at market is now barley
sufficient for dealers' wants.
RICE.—The dullness in the market for East India has
further increased, and there having been a more plentiful
supply of Madras prices declined 3d to 6d per cwt.
Coringa buyers at 10s to 10s 6d for good quality, at 7s 6d
to 9s 6d for damaged, and 117,,bags at 9s to 9s Gd for
sound barley grain. In other sorts privately purchases
have been small both for the home and foreign markets,
although there are sellers at rather lower rates.
SPICES..—Of nutmegs supply is barely adequate to the
demand, and previous terms are well supported. At auc-
tion 23 cases found buyers, fine brown at 3s lid, mid to
good 2s 6d to 2s 11d, small 2s to 2s 4d. Privately some
parcels of limed sold at 1s Gd to 2s, and fine 2s 2d to 2s 4d.
Mace is in small supply and wanted, rates in consequence
are on the rise, first sort selling privately at 2s 10d to 3s
2d, and other kinds 2s 5d to 2s 9d. Only 5 cases have been
offered at auction. Cloves aro in increased request, and
rates rather incline upwards.

Rum, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—Choice sorts 37s to
405 per cent. over proof sold at 4s to 4s 4d, fine 34 to 36
over 38 5d to 3s 10d, good 2s lld to 3s 4d, low to mid 28
to 34 over 2s 7d to 10d. In Leeward Island purchases
have been trifling, and is 10d to 1s lid is the nearest
value proof, but supply keeps scanty, yet few buyers are
to be met with, and this price cannot be obtained for
arrival. Havannah is scarce, and worth 1s 9id proof, but
no sales have taken place. Rum is 6d. Brandy is offer-
ing at further reduced terms, yet exporters and home
dealers are reluctant to operate, The currency now is for
Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1851. 7s 6d to
7s Bd, 1850 ditto 7s 8d to 7s 10d, 1849 ditto 7s 10d to Bs,
older 8s 2d to 8s 4d, low to mid 6s 6d to 7s 4d, and Bor-
deaux 6s to 6s 2d.

INDIGO.—To-day at auction 50 serons Guatimala Indigo
sold freely at full rates, and went at 3s id to 5s 4d per lb.
. .

COCHINEAL.—This afternoon there was less desire to
operate in Cochineal, and prices declined id per lb. Of
200 bags at auction about half sold, Honduras silvers at
3s 9d to 4s ld, and dead grain 3s to 3s 4d per lb.
TALLOW.—A reluctance is evinced to purchase for de-
livery, and there are sellers at 43s to 43s 3d for last three
months of the year. The quantity of home melted on
offer yet exceeds consumption, and 44s accepted cash. At
auction this afternoon 450 casks Australian were in part
sold, Beef at 41s to 42s 6d ; Mutton 41s to 44s 6d • 100
casks South American 41s 6d to 44s 6d ; 138 packages
East India vegetable 43s per cwt.