The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-18 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, May 18.)
SUGAR.-There was a steady business concluded in
the West India Sugar market to-day, and former rates
are supported. The purchases amounted to 300 hhds,
&c., including a public sale of 125 hhds Barbadoes,
which went at from 39s 6d to 41s 6d for middling to fine
yellow. For the week the total sales are 2,091 hhds,
&c. On Tuesday a fair quantity of Colonial Sugar will
be submitted to public sale.
REFINED.-To-day former rates were well supported
for Refined Sugar, and home dealers were desirous to do
business. Bonded Crushed Sugar is little wanted, and
can be obtained at previous prices.
MAIIRITIIIS.-This afternoon the quantity of Mauri-
tius Sugar submitted to public competition was large,
and amounted to 100 casks 12,989 bags: there was a brisk
demand, and the whole sold at full rates, indeed the
lower sorts were rather higher ; fine yellow went at
40s 6d to 425, low to good 37s 6d to 40s, good and fine
brown 363 to 37s 6cl, and middling to fine grey 37s 6d
to 40s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.-This afternoon the public sales of Ben-
gal Sugar consisted of 3,540 bags; white Benares was
chiefly taken in at from 393 6d to 42s 6d, being the full
value; other sorts went at firm rates; strong yellow 403
to 435, fine 43s 6d to 455, Mauritius sort 37s to 40s 6d.
Of Madras 2,082 bags sold at 32s 6d to 34s for brown,
and at 39s to 44s for strong yellow. 112 casks Ceylon
fetched 37s to 37s 6d fer ordinary and middling yellow,
and good brown 34s 6d to 355.
FOREIGN.-There has been less disposition evinced by
exporters to do business in Foreign Sugar this week;
the purchases made have been limited, and are confined
to 3 cargoes afloat, 2 brown Pernams at 19s, 1 Paraiba
at 22s 6d for white, and brown 193; 2 of white Haven-
nate 37s to 38s, small parcels of low to fine yellow at
20s to 23;; these rates are, however, equal to those that
prevailed on this day week. Only small purchases have
been made by refiners working under bond, and home
dealers show little desire to do business in Foreign Sugar.
MOLASSES.-The market for West India is still firm,
and the demand is good at from 17s to 22s for low to
fine, Bengal Treacle has been sold to a fair extent at
15s to 16s per cwt, and a lc:s amount is on offer.
COFFEE.-This afternoon there was less demand for
Ceylon Coffee. The public sales of 139 casks 795 bags
went at rather lower rates, and a part only sold; Native,
good and real good ordinary went at 32s to 33s 6d, da-
maged 25; to 325; Plantation, low middling 43s to 455,
good ordinary 86s 6d to 275, whilst superior was taken
in at from 60 to 85s. Of Mocha 105 bales sold at 52s 6d
to 53; for middling, 48s 63 for good ordinary, triage
323, and fine long berry 76s to 78s per cwt.
Coeoes-There has been a good demand by private
treaty, and stiffer rates are paid for all sorts. Trinidad,
low to fine red selling at 10s to 475, and grey 39s to 43s
per cwt. The demand is not better for Foreign. At
public sale 471 bags of Bahia were taken in at 28s 61 to
29s per cwt for good and fine quality.
TEA.-On the part of holders of Black there is firm-
ness, and former rates are insisted on for all sorts, but
the purchases made have been limited this week, and a
larger amount is on offer. Green is not offered
at a reduction, but only a limited demand bas been
experienced; supplies are upon a more extended
scale. Pekoe and Scented Teas aro held for the
former value, still only small purchases hcve been made,
and there is a fair supply. The biddings have been lan-
guid at the public sales of 24,800 pkgs, and the small
proportion only of 5,000 found purchasers of 18,000 pkgs
passed.
RICE.-To-day the quantity of Ea=t India Rice sub-
mitted to public sale was extensive, and amounted to
10,686 13,gs 3,720 pockets. The demand was dull, and
a part only sold at rather lower rates; Bengal, fine
white went at lOs 61 to 11s 63, mid and good 8s 6:1 to
10s, damaged 5s 6d to Be. Arracan and Madras, Barley
Grain Bs, and fine yellow Penang Bs.
SAGO.-The demand is better, and former rates are
well kept up; the amount on offer is also smaller. At
auction 400 chests sold at 20s to 21s 61 for good to fine
quality. Sago Flour is still wanted, and the rates paid
are front 17s to 17s 6.1. In the value of Arrowroot and
Tapioca there is no variation.
SPICES.-To-day a public sale of 456 bags of Sumatra
Pepper went at 21d to 2101, and inferior 2id per lb. 60
bags Cloves at lid for Bourbon.
SPIRITS.-There is more firmness on the part of
holders of East India Rum, and a good business has been
concluded this week at is 24,1 to is 3d per gall proof.
Sales to a fair extent have been made in Leeward Island at
Is 3iel to is 4 ] proof, and holders show firmness. There
has been a good business concluded in Demerara at 2s to
2s 3d for 30 to 36 per cent over proof, and on the part of
holders there is less desire shown to sell. Fine Jamaica
is in good demand at from 35 8d to 4s 2d for 34 to 38
per cent over proof. For other kinds the market
is however dull. For Geneva sellers are willing
to accept is 9d for ordinary, and 23 3d to 3s for
fine. There is no variation in the value of British made
Spirit. To day Brandy was dealt in with greater free-
dom, and on the part of holders there is firmness. We
quote Cognac, best brands of the vintage of 1845, at
5s 8d to 5s 10d; 1845 ditto at 5s 4d to 55 6d; 1847 ditto
at 4s 3d to 4s sd; 1848 at 3s 7d to 3s 9d ; inferior
brands 2s 3d to 2s 6d, and Bordeaux at 2s to 23 2d per
gallon.
INDIGO.-The result of the May sales of Indigo, which
commenced on the Bth instant, finished on Tuesday. The
quantity declared for sale was 8,911 chests, which con-
sisted of 6,602 Bengal, &c., 500 Oude, 478 Kurpah, 800
Madras, and 531 not printed. The annexed are the
prices :-Bengal, fine purple 5s to sa. 3d, fine red
violet 4s 9d to ss, fine violet 4s 7d to 4s 9d, good and
mid ditto 4s 3d to 41 6d, good red violet 4s 6d to
4s 9d, mid ditto 4s 3d to 4s 9d, good violet and copper
3s 9d to 4s 3d, mid and ord ditto 33 4d to 3s 9J, low
ditto 25 9d to 2s 31, trash low dust and washings 2s to
2s 9d; Madras, on Bengal principle (Kurpah) good and
fine 3s 9d to 53 sd, mid and good mid 3s 3d to 3s 9d, low
and ord 2s 6d to 3s, very low 2s to 2s 9d, regular Madras
good and fine 33 3d to 4s 2d, mid and good mid 2s 6d to
3s,ord and low 2.2 d to 2s sd, very low is lld to 2s Id.
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SALTPETRE.—This afternoon there was an increased
supply of Rough at market. Three parcels were offered
at public sale, amounting to 3,810 bags, the chief part
found buyers, but at a reduction of 6d to is per cwt for
the better sorts; in the value of inferior, however, little
variation took place. Prices ranged from 27s to 29s 6d
for 24 to 16 per cent of low to fine quality.
OlLS.—There has been only a limited business con-
cluded in Cod Oil, and sellers are willing to accept 251
lOs to 261 per tun; the market is also well supplied.
Seal has been dealt is with caution, and prices are on
the decline; pale in offered at 29/ lOs to 301, straw and
tinged 27/ lOs to 291, yellow and brown 251 to 271.
Southern has been dealt in with caution; ord to mid
quality can be purchased at 26/ to 281, and good
to fine at 281 lOs to 30/. There has been little pass-
ing in Sperm Oil, whilst prices are on the decline
and rule at 76/ to 76/ lOs for fine Colonial; there is also
a fair supply, but the consumption continues to get
better. Linseed Oil has fallen in value, but a good
business has been concluded on the spot by home dealers,
and exporters have been buyers to a fair extent at 25s
to 26s per cwt. For forward delivery several sales have
been made at 26s to 26s 6d. This afternoon, at public
sale 16 tuns Sperm Oil sold at 731 lOs to 73/ 15s, and 54
tuns Southern at 291 to 291 lOs per tun.
TALLOW.—On the spot Russia is not offered at lower
rates, but on the part of Soapmaker or Chandlers little
desire is evinced to make purchases. The value of fine
P. Y. C. is 38s 6d to 385 9d per cwt., but a decline is
expected to take place shortly. Only a limited business
has been concluded for delivery in the last three months of
the year, and a desire is shown to sell at 395. Prices ruling
low for home melted occasions the demand to be good
at 37s to 38s nett cash, still there is not a larger supply.
Other sorts of tallow can be obtained at rather lower
rates, and larger parcels are on offer. Tallow is much
cheaper than at this time last year, but the stock does
not get smaller, and deliveries are falling off. There
are sellers of rough fat at a reduction, still few buyers
are to be met with, and a further reduction is looked
far. This afternoon, at public sale 360 casks of New
South Wales tallow went at from 34s to 37s 6d, and 700
pkgs of South American at 34s to 37s 9d per cwt.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the Wool-
sack at Fin, o'clock.

The Marquis of HASTINGS presented a petition,
praying for a repeal of the malt-tax.
The Bishop of EXETER presented several petitions
in favour of the Bill for the prevention of prostitution.
The Earl of ST. GERMANS presented the report of
the Select Committee on the Highways Bill.