The Sun.
London, England, 1853-01-19 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London, New Price Current of yesterday.)
&MAR.—To-day the prices obtained for all descriptions
of West India sugar were equal to those of Friday. Still
the demand was limited, and purchases amounted to 480
hhds, &c., including at auction 259 hhds Barbadoes, which
realised ull terms—good to fine yellow 37s to 39s 6d, mid
36s to 36s Gd ; 100 hhds Demerara chrystalised, fine 39s
6d to 40s 6d, and other sorts 34s to 39s per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day Refined Sugar was purchased with
reluctance for home consumption, and prices are drooping ;
brown lumps selling at 44s to 445 6d, and low to fine gro-
cery 45s to 47s 6d per cwt. For Crushed Sugar there are
few buyers for shipping, and rates are barely sustained.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the quantity of Bengal
sugar offered at public sale amounted to 3,500 bags. Khaur
was taken in at 27s 6d, being above the offers made; other
sorts sold at full terms—fine white Benares at 398 to 40s,
low to good 36s to 38s 6d, ord. to mid. like Mauritius 32s
to 355, fine and superior grainy yellow 39s to 40s 6d, and
fine white ditto at 45s per cwt. Madras is not offered
under last week's valuations, and there was no public sale,
but privately purchases were on a limited scale.
FOREIGN.—To-day purchases were on a small scale pri-
vately in foreign sugar, both for shipping and home con-
sumption ; the rates of last week are barely sustained for
duty-paid parcels and floating cargoes. There was no
public sale.
MOLASSES are much wanted, and supply being small,
prices are on the advance for inferior. Sales of Antigua and
St. Vincents were at 16s Gd to 17s, other sorts of West In-
dia 15s 6d to 16s, Cuba and Porto Rico 16s 6d to 17s, Ben-
gal and Mauritius 14s to 15s per cwt. Stock of Molasses
is still much less than in the previous year, but several
arrivals may be looked for shortly.
MAURITIUS.—To-day Mauritius sugar was held for pre-
vious prices, and there was no public sale, but privately
purchases were on a small scale for all purposes.
COFFEE.—To-day there was no public sale of any kind
of coffee, and privately purchases were trifling both for the
home and foreign markets, although sellers are willing to
accept previous prices. Native Ceylon is 46s 6d for good
ordinary, and old import 45s 6d to 46s per cwt. On
change the sales of native Ceylon coffee were reported to
be 3,000 bags at 46s 6d for good ordinary of new import,
and old 45s 6d to 45s 9d.
TEA.—Prices for low to good common role at 10d to
10,Id, rather blackish leaf to blackish leaf 10id to 1s OP,
strong to Pekoe sorts is ld to is Bd, and superior is 9d to
2s 2d. In Oolong little done ; prices remain for fine at is
5d to is Bd, good is 2d to is 4d, low to mid 10d to is ld.
Souchong continues to attract much attention, and there
is a firm market ; fine at is 7d to 2s, mid to good is to is
6d, and common 10d to 11,1 d Clean. Pouchong is held for
8d to 93d. In green many purchases have been made.
Hyson, ord and mid is 2d to is sd, good to fine is 6d to 2s
10d, choice 2s to 2s 4d, young Hyson Canton 10d to is,
Hyson kind, is 2d to is Bd, fine to superior is 9d to 2s 3d,
Twankay 10d to is ld, gunpowder Canton 10d to is ld,
Hyson kind is 2d to 2s 9d, fine 3s 10d to 3s 6d. Imperial
Canton is to Is 2d, Hyson sort is 3d to 2s 2d. Hyson skin
8d to is.

COCOA.—West India at present is not much required,
and rates compared with last week show a small reduction.
Of 250 bags Trinidad at auction a part only sold—grey at
31s 6d to 345, low to good mid red 34s 6d to 38s. Privately
good to fine can be obtained at 38s 6d to 445, and Grenada
30s to 37s per cwt. Stock is 3,030 bags larger than in the
previous seasons, but consumption keeps favourable.
Foreign attracts little notice ; the value of Bahia is 24s to
255, Para 26s to 27s 6d, and Guyaquil 34s to 365. Stock
is nearly the same as last season.
RicE.—Cleaned finds a more ready sale, yet low to fine
Patna can be obtained at 12s 6d to 17s; town dressed
Carolina, first sort 30s to 325, second ditto 235,• and
American 23s to 255. Sago is wanted, and prices on the
advance, small pearl realised 18s to 225, large and medium
19s to 32s ; sago flour is dearer, and sells at 19s to 20s. In
tapioca purchases are on a more extended scale, Rio at 3d
to bid, Bahia and Para 2id to 7P per pound.
CLOVES.—To-day the market was quiet, and 29 chests
Penang at auction were mostly taken in at 12id to is per
pound.

PIMENTO is not much wanted, still holders are firm ; of
137 bags at auction, a small part only sold at 52d for mid.
COCHlNEAL.—Purchases have been limited for the home
and foreign markets, and prices rather incline downwards.
Honduras Silvers selling at 3s 10d to 4s 4d, dead and pasty
grain 3s to 3s Bd, low to tine black 4s 2d to 5s 6d, Mexican
4s to 4s 6d, Silvers 3s 10d to 3s 11d, Teneriffe 3s lld to
4s ld, and black 4s 2d to 4s 4d por lb. Stock of Cochineal
is 2,500 bags more than last year, but consumption is evi-
dently on the increase.
INDlGO.—Exporters and home dealers are desirous to
operate in East India, and prices are still on the rise, ruling
3d to 5d per lb. above last quarterly sales ; indeed thereat
some parties will not sell. At auction this after-
noon 29 chests imported from Hambro sold at
4s 9d to 5s 2d per lb. Stock is nearly the same
as last year, but consumption is evidently getting
larger. The quarterly sales are fixed for the Bth of the
month 7 • at present 10,563 chests are declared, and this
quantity will not be much increased. Spanish is in good
demand, and rates have an upward tendency. For auction
500 Serons Guatimala are declared.

SPlRlTS.—Havannah is held for is 10d to is lOid proof,
but little is doing. Brandy continues in brisk request,
and previous terms are well supported, stock showing a
further decrease. Cognac best brands of the vintage of
1851 realised 7s 6d to 7s Bd, 1850 ditto 7s 7d to 7s 9d, 1849
ditto 7s 9d to 7s lid, 1848 ditto 70 9d to 7s lid, older 8s to
8s 4d, and low to mid 6s 9d to 7s.
FRUlT.—There is confidence on, the part of holders of
currants, and the prices required are 40s to 68s, choice 70s
to 755, but at present little is doing. Prospects are un-
favourable for this season's crop. Raisins are dealt in with
caution ; Denia can be obtained at 32s to 345, and Valen-
cia 38s to 455.

SPICES.—In Cassia Lignea still the private purchases
have been small, and at auction 100 chts were taken in
at 110 s to 116 s for third to first pile • but 16
pkgs mouldy sold at 97s to 103 s per cwt. Cassia
Buds are not much required, and can be obtained at
SL 5s to 8/ 15s. Several buyers of Cassia Vera at 40s to 455,
and fine 56s to 60s, but stock is light. Pimento is
offered sparingly for sale, and there being several
buyers prices incline upwards, ruling at sid to ,54d for
common to fine. Nutmegs are still wanted, and
the parcels sold privately were at full terms—low to fine
limed realising is 6d to 2s 6d, common brown 2s to 2s 4d,
mid 2s 5d to 2s 9d, good mid to good, 2s 10d to 3s M, fine
3s 6d to 4s.

TALLOW.—SaIes on the spot of fine yellow candle having
been made at 35s 9d to 465, at 45s 3d to 45s 6d for delivery
in next two months, and at 45s for the latter part of the
year. Home melted is not much required, and can be
obtained at 46s to 46s 6d. cash. Other sorts remain plenti-
ful, and prices keep on the decline.
Ons.—Linseed oil is much required. An active demand
exists for rape oil ; there is also a material advance ; pale
selling at 38s to 395, brown 36s to 375, and refined Foreign
39s to 40s. Lard oil is worth 59s to 60s ; cocoa nut sells
more freely at previous terms at auction.

RAILWAY' SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, JAL 18.

STOOK EXCHANGE.—The market was rather better
this morning, and prices generally were higher ; however,
this afternoon it is again flat, and the closing prices were
as follow :—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire (Ches-
ter and Birkenhead), 21k ; Caledonian, 32i ; Eastern
Counties, 12 15-16 ; East Lancashire, 18a ; Lancashire
and Yorkshire, 81,i ; ditto, Fifths, 4 dis. ; Lancaster and
Preston 4 Shares, issued at 121 10s, 4t p. ; London and.
North Western, 124 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin-
coln, 29; Midland, 77s ' • North British, 81.; South
Eastern and Dover, 23i ; York and North Midland, 28 ;
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, shares No. 1, 9 ;
Dutch Rhenish, 2 dis.

MANCHESTER, .TAN. 51.8.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—We have had a moderate business,
with fluctuating prices, but there was not much change in
the closing quotations from yesterday's. London and
South Western, 90 ; Dovers, 23i ; Leeds, • 814 ; ditto,
Fifths, 4 dis ; Eastern Counties, 121; Sheffields, 28i ;
Midland, 77i; Caledonians, 32A ; North British, 9 ; Lan-
caster and Preston, Shares, 32 p. ; Manchester and
Birmingham C Quarters, 1 p. ; Shrewsbury and Bir-
mingham, 70.

BIRMINGHAM, JAN. 18.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The • Railway Share Market vcap
rather firmer to-day. Shropshire -Union paid-up stock was
done at 53 per cent., and South Staffords at dis.

LEEDS, JAN. 18.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The Share Market this morning
has been unusually flat, and prices have had a marked
decline. Lancashire and Yorkshires closed at 811 ; North
13ritish at 9 c. ; Leeds Northerns at 16j ; and South
Eastern and Dovers, 23g.

ST. KATffARINES DOCK COMPANY.

HALF-YEARLY MEETING.

Yesterday, at one o'clock, a meeting of the proprietors
of the above company was held—Alderman Thompson,
M.P., in the chair. The report showed that •the net
earnings amounted to 90,6881. 19s. 6d., which, with the
balances, &c., would yield a dividend of 2 per cent. upon
the capital stock for the half-year ending Dec. last, and
leave a balance of 30,088/. 16s. sd. A resolution was
proposed to the effect of the report, and after an amend-
ment to increase the dividend to 2k per cent., but which
was not supported, and the , chairman having ex-
plained that it would be much better to leave the ques-
tion to the result, and then if practicable to give a bonus
rather than a present increased dividend, the resolu-
tion was agreed to. After a vote of thanks to the chair-
man and Sir John Hall, the secretary, the court adjourned.

HONORARY DEGREE OF LL.D.—The Senattuths
their
rcaladeet
miens of the University of St. Andrew's,
meeting, unanimously conferred the de
Thomas Miller,
E.R.S.E"
the Differential
Rector geo degree
teahfe LALc a. Dd
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of Perth, author of " A Treatise on
Curves,
to Curve
Calculus, with its application to Plane
Surfaces, and to Curves of Double Ctiumrvaatteudret
.I:'at the AMERICAN RAILWAYS.—It .tshees
in-
creased earnings of railways in
cent. United States during
the past year average 15
over the receipts of
.the preceding year. Thepneerw works have been carried
on with great activity, owing to the abundance of money
during the year. There are now 13,315 miles of railway
in operation in the United States, and 12,029 in course
of construction, making together 25,344 miles. The
number of miles in operation on the Ist of January,
1852, was 10,814, and in course of construction
10,878 miles, together 21,692 miles, showing that
the aggregate length of new railways opened during
the year 1852 was 2,501 miles, and the increase
in the length of railways in course of construc-
tion was 1,241 miles, making together 3,742 miles.
The length of railways in operation on the Ist of
January, 1848, was 5,565 miles ; and on the Ist of
January, 1853, 13,315 miles, showing an increase in
the mileage at the latter period of 7,750 miles, or at the
rate of 1,550 miles per annum, The aggregate length
of railways in operation in the United States is about
double that of the United Kingdom. The cost of the
former is about 6,000/. per mile, while that of the latter
is 34,000/. The 13,315 miles of railway in operation in
the United States cost about 79,890,000/., while the
7,337 miles in Croat Britain and Ireland cost
248;100,000/. The net earnings from traffic on the
United States lines average above 7 per cent. per annum
on the outlay, while those of the United Kingdom for the past year averaged about al per cent,