The Sun.
London, England, 1836-04-01 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the New London Price Current-.(This day.)
SUOAR. -There having been several arrivals from the West
Indies this week, in all 3,100 hhds. and trs. and 450 barrels,
together with the large quantity of Mauritius offered at public
sale, has caused the demand for British Plantation Sugars to
become extremely moderate, holders have submitted to 6d. a
ls. per cwt. lower prices. The accounts received from Ja-
maica state that the crop would not prove so plentiful as was
previously anticipated, and that the bulk of it would be late,
occasion importers in some instances to be very firm. The
Market for West India Sugar continued yesterday in a life-
less state, and holders generally submitted to a reduction of 6d.
and ls. per cwt. The sales this week arc only 800 hhds. and trs.
The Market closed yesterday afternoon for the Easter holydays,
and will remain so until Wednesday next. The demand for
Refined goods for shipping has again become very moderate,
and prices have given way 6d. ; small parcels of fine Crushed
sold at 425., and at that price the Refiners are generally
sellers. The Grocery sorts were neglected in the early part
of the week, but since then there has been more business doing
at very full prices ; goods generally are rather scarce. 220
hhds. Crushed reported to have been sold at 41s. 6d. ; at that
price there are sellers for delivery.
MAURITIUS.-The prices since this day week of all kinds of
Mauritius have given way, and the public sales have gone off
heavily. At auction on Tuesday, 9,297 bags, a great portion
of which consisted of very low brown, these kinds went at 48s.
a 545., being a decline of 2s. a 3s. ; the fair brown to fine yel-
low sold at 60s. a 655., being also 6d. a Is. below previous
rates ; another public sale took place on Wednesday of 3,115
bags, which went 6d. under the prices of the previous day ;
low brown went at 495. 6d. ; good and fine brown 60s. a 61s. ;
good yellow 625. a 635. 6d.
EAST INDIA.-In the absence of public sales nothing done
by private contract : several arrivals this week, a portion of
which will be offered at public sale shortly.
FOREIGN.-The strong qualities of Foreign are much wanted,
and would command full prices, but, owing to the scanty supply
at market, very little has been done. It is reported that a cargo
of Bahia afloat, not yet arrived, has been sold; the prices not
transpired.
MOLASSES.-Nothing done this week in West India; prices
as last quoted.
COFFER.-The prices of Plantation Coffee have been firm
this week, and there has been a steady demand for the clean
qualities by private contract. The public sale of 84 bags
Demerara, of unclean quality, sold at fully former rates ;
middling coloury at 935. 6d. ; fine fine ordinary 88$. a 90s.
In East India the business done by private contract has been
limited to small parcels of Ceylon by the home trade at last
week's rates, 555. a 565. being paid. At public sale 106
bales Mocha went Ks. a 7s. higher, and fetched 68s. a 735.
for very green to palish even green quality. The business
done 'in the Foreign Market has been confined to cargoes
afloat, for which very high prices are paid : for two of St.
Domingo 525. 9d. paid, to be delivered at Hamburg; for two
of Brazil offering. in the market 535. has been bid and refused,
the holders wanting 545.

RUM, BRANDY, and HOLLANDS.—The prices of last week
remain very firm ; the market is now better supplied than has
been the case of late, but at present there is very little busi-
ness doing. The arrivals of Brandy this week have pre-
vented business from being done. In Geneva we have heard
of no sales.

TALLow.—There was considerable interest excited early
this week by extensive sales of Tallow for arrival at 435. 6d.,
with leave granted to the sellers to double the quantity at the
same rate; since which the prices have been gradually rising
to 445. a 445. 3d. for the last three months, and generally 455.
now asked ; the request for parcels on the spot has also been
considerable at 425. 6d. a 435. ; the Market is now well cleared
of the latter. Yesterday afternoon parcels of Tallow sold at
the advanced price of 445. 6d. a 455., to be delivered in the
last three months. At public sale yesterday 173 casks Odessa
sold at 425. 6d. a 435. ; also 98 casks of Petersburg, Yellow
Candle fetched 435., Soap ditto 40s. 6d. a 41s. 6d.
PROVISIONS.—There has been a great decline in the prices
of Irish Butter since last Friday; in the early part of the pre-
sent week the demand was very good, but the Market has since
then become exceedingly dull, the trade being supplied for the
present. Foreign has been in brisk request, but at lower prices,
fine Friesland is selling at 98s. ; the arrivals having been large
this week. The transactions in the Bacon Market are very
slender, and confined to small parcels for the trade at 465. a
475. for prime small quality. The Market for India Mess Beef
and Pork is dull ; the supplies of the latter large this week.
Lard is quiet, but not cheaper.
TEA.-There has been a good demand, and profits of -id. a
ld. paid on the last sales of free trade for the fine qualities,
and for Boheas and Congous the same advance has been
given ; the clearances for exportation are very great, and also
for home consumption. The public sales advertised stand as
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amounting to about 32,000 packages.
METALs—There has again been a further rise in the prices
of English Lead. Iron is steady. Spelter has advanced, and
a great deal done, 191. ss. paid on the spot, and 181. 10s. for
forward delivery.
QuicKsiLvvit—Prices have advanced, 4s. 3d. paid.
SILK—In the Italian Raw Market considerable sales con-
tinue to be made, and prices remain firm. The manufacturers