The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-31 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of this day.)
SUGApt.—Today demand was not better for B.P. Sugar
still the rates obtained were generally equal to this day
week. At auction 92 hhds. Demerara, crystalized soil at
the full value oral to tine yellow 35s to 39s 6d, and brown
31s 7d to Us 6d. Sales to-day were 260, making 1313
hhds, &c. for the week.

REFINED.—To-day refined sugar was purchased with
caution for home trade purposes, brown lump are 43s to
44 6,1, and low to fine grocery 44s to 475. Crushed Sugar
wanted for export at previous terms.
111.A.urarms.—To-day Mauritius Sugar was in fair de-
mand, and the auctions of 5920 bags went genera!ly at full
prices. Fine and good yellow at 35s 6LI to 38s, low to mid
33s to 355, ord to fine grey 35s to 365, brown 28s 61 to 32s
6d, very ord 27s 6d to 2Bs, and mid to fine grainy yellow
37s to 40s 6d.

EAST INDIA.—To-day Madras sugar attracted more at-
tention, and at auction 3010 bags sold at the full currency;
B3nares kind at 38s to 33s 6d, good to fine yel3Bs 6 1 to 393 6d.
Of Bengal 1.148 bags went at 26s to 29s for soft brown, and
at 30s to 32s for ord yellow. Penang is more plentiful,
still 2,811 bags in auction all sold, and generally at full
terms; soft brown at 29s to 31s 6d, and yellow 32s to
33s 6d.

FORElGN.—lmports are 2,500 tons more than in the
former year; export deliveries are 2,000 less, and 4.300
larger for home trade purposes ; there is a decrease in
stock of 5,000 tons. To-day purchases were on a small
scale in foreign sugar for all purposes, but lower rates were
not taken.

COCOA.—Sales of Trinidad, grey made at 305 6d to 33s
6d, red 348 to 395, and Grenada 30s to 335. In Foreign
several purchases hase been made, Bahia at 263 to 275,
eara 28s to 295, and Guayaquil, 31s to 34s 6d per cwt.
TALLOW. —ln the early part of the week speculators and
the trade were extensive operators, producing a rapid ad-
vance ; first sort P.Y. Candle on the spot realising 70s 6d
to 71s, and for delivery up.to 71s :id to 71s 6d. Since which
the market has been less excited, and prices are notysustai tied,
68s 9d to 69s having been accepted for present, and 6'3, 6d to
70s for future delivery, these rates are 3s to 3s 6d per cwt
above those of Friday last, but the market has closed
quietly. Home melted has realised 67s 6d to 63s cash, but
demand is not so brisk as on Tuesday last, still there is uo
increase of supply. At the public sales this afternoon the
rates obtained were 3s to .4s per cwt above last Friday's,
still biddings wore not brisk. The quantity offered was
1,000 pkgs, Australian, mid to fine mutton realised 66s to
70s, beef 64s to 665, South American 66s to 70s, and French
;
town melted 65s 6d to 69s per cwt. these rates are 24s to
26s above last year. Stock is 2,000 larger, and deliveries
2,600 smaller.
COFFEE.—To-day there was a reluctance to operate in
plantation Ceylon coffee, ai,d a further decline took place,
making a fall of is to 2s per cwt. for the week. At
auction a part only of 54 casks, 35 bags found buyers
at 54s to 55s for fine fine ord, and at 56s to 58s for
mid
and low mid. Of Tellicherry 10 cases taken in at 563 for
fine ord, and 100 paekages. Mocha only in part sold at
63s 6d for mid clean short berry ; the long was taker_ in at
755. For native the market has a dull aspect, and 43s Gd.
to 44s is the value of low to good ord.
TEA.—Prices for congou continue to decline. The terms
accepted aro for law to good old 114 d to Hid, rather
blackish to blackish leaf 1 to is 30, and strong to pekoe
sorts is 4(1 to 2s sd. Although all sorts of green can be ob-
tained at rather lower terms, still operations are unimpor-
tant, and the market is now abundantly supplied.
OILS.—The demand has been animated for Linseed Oil
for all purposes, and advanced rates are obtained—sales
made at 43s 3d to 43s Gil for present, and 45s to 46s for future
delivery. In palm large purchases have been made; mid to
fine quality at 488 to 52s per cwt. An active demand
for Cocoa Nut, Cochin 55s to 565, and other sorts 53s to
555. A good business is doing in rape oil, and the currency
is firm ; brown at 44s to 468.6 d, and refined 46s to 46s 6d.
Olive has been operated in with freedom ; Gallipoli at 631.
to 641., and other sorts 591. to 621.