The Sun.
London, England, 1836-02-25 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the New London Price Current of Tuesday Eveni.
SUGAR.-WC noticed on Tuesday last a rally in the ugllZ_i
r
market : the demand and the prices have since been gradSusail.
improving, and at the close of the week the estimated a,,.7
were 2,500 hhds. and trs. ; the prices advanced Js. to ls.
"
per cwt.
The stock of West India Sugars is now 14,660 is hds.
In.auds
trs., being 10,852 less than last year. The stock of iVauruhe
is now 63,382 bags, which is 16,832 less than last year.
delivery of West India last week was 1,888 hhds. an(' tre''
which is 402 less than last year. The delivery of INlat.itigsf
was 5,924 bags, being 34 less than the corresponding `week a
last year.
There was little doing early in the forenoon, on account d
the public sales, and the holders again asking higher prices,.
and being very firm. As the day proceeded, a decided advancsa
vas obtained of 6d. to Is. per cwt. At the close of the mar-
ket the improvement was fully realized, and the estimated sales
to-day were 600 hhds. and trs., including the Barbadoes ping
sale, which sold low yellow to fine 655. 6d. to 675. 6d., beg
higher prices than the general market, and Is. 6d. to 2s. higher
than the last public sale.
At a late hour this ernoon the pur b
chases y private con-
tract continue extensive ; the buyers appear to have taken
the alarm at the stock in the Docks, which is now reduced to
an usual supply for only five weeks.
The advance in the prices of Sugar is 6d. a ls. on Friday,
and 2s. per cwt. higher than on this day week ; the prices have
now recovered completely from the late fall in prices.
In the Refined trade the Market also improved 6d. to Is.
per cwt. : the demand was both for export and the home con-
sumption of the country.
There is little alteration to notice in the Refined Market this
afternoon ; the quantity of goods offering for sale is very incon-
siderable ; the grocers for the home consumption are paying Is.
per cwt. higher, and for Bastards is. 6d. to 2s. higher thala
the late lowest point ; for shipping goods there is little or n°
enquiry.
MAURITIUS.-At public sale last week 3,944 bags Mauritius
sold with great briskness at an advance of is to Is. 6d. pet
cwt., grey 625. 6d. to 635. 6d., low to fine yellow 62s 6d. to
655. 6d. By public sale this day 5,099 bags Mauritius, leer
yellow to good sold 635. to 665. 6d., grey 625. 6d,, being
higher prices than the general currency of West India Sugar'
and ls. higher than the last public sale.
EAST INDIA.-By public sale on Friday above 2,000 bag
Bengals were offered; they sold rather dearer, 365. to 38s. 6°.
low to good mid white, damps and washed 355. to 375. a
,
FoaEIGN.-By public sale last week 445 boxes white li-
vannah Sugar, the sound sold 445. 6d. to 475. 6d., washed
6d415.
to 435. ; 470 boxes yellow, the sound 325. 6d. to 365.
washed 295. to 335. 6d. ; also 305 chests Brazil were all taken
in higher than the present currency, 30s. 6d. to 335. for very
low soft yellow to low greyish white, low brown to fine ;elle
ilahia 245. to 295.
Average price of Sugar, IL 17s. 104 d. per cwt.
MoLAssEs.-The total deliveries of West India Molasses
from the warehouses for the week ending Feb. 20Th amountto
2,176 cwt.
COFFEE. -There is little alteration to notice in Coffee ; tbet
British Plantation descriptions remain very heavy, on stccoull
of the sales for delivery all this year at prices consid.erabili
under the present Market rates. Mocha Coffee sells at: flu
prices, mid. brownish to very good bold selling at 61s. t°
655. 6d. For Foreign there is more enquiry.
By public sale this day 102 bales Mocha Coffee sold 655. 86'
to 665. 6d., 2s. dearer. The total deliveries of Coffee h.°
the warehouses for the week ending 20th Feb. are 120,49
of of West India, and 116,906 lbs. of East India.
COCOA.-The total deliveries of West India Cocoa from the
warehouses for the week ending Feb. 20th, are 14,901 lbs. ,„
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS. -The only sales reporten's'
Rum are small parcels of strong descriptions to the trade ; the
inferior descriptions continue very dull. In Brandy or Gene°
there is no new feature.
TAsLow.-The 'gasket prices are fully supported, and sti,,/, 1
large sales reporteu for home consumption at firm prices. 1.1)::,
afternoon by public sale 248 casks Odessa Tallow 40s. 6d- 1.-
435.
IRISH PROVISION s.-No business doing in the Butter Market;
So wild have been the transactions in the Bacon trade anol4:.
the speculators, that no sellers appear in this Market, Ile'
will the sgents sell on behalf of the shippers.
Waterford Bacon landed 44s. a 465. per cwt.
Limerick and Cork 42s. a 455.
Belfast Middles 42s. a 435.
Pork Middles ... 445. a 50s.
Bladdered Lard s9s. a 625.
Firkined Lard
COTTON.-The demand by private contract continues /ell
extensive, and large sales are reported, particularly on
Seta-
day last at higher prices.
HOPS. -A good business doing, the prices remain the saint
SPICES.-The Pimento at last week's sales was taken in if
40., which is above the Market value. Good light to h'4l.
heavy Malabar Pepper ssld at an advance of id. per lb., 41
to 4d. Mid Cassia brought 575.
s
By public sale this day, 559 bags Pepper confirms the t
vance of id. which we have stated; good Malabar, 4ld' r
4-4 d. 300 chests Cassia Lignea sold 6d. higher, goosi c
575. 6d. to 58s. 6d. ; broken, 51s. 6d. to 555. 6d. ; 24-8 b
good bold Mabar Ginger old 455. to 465.
SALTPETREa.I-The prices of Saltpetre were 6d. higher last
week, 3i to 101 refraction, selling at 275. to 275. 6d.
By public sale this day 145 bags, 3} refraction sold at 285;
which is rather higher. The accounts from Calcutta Oat,.
that a large proportion of the Saltpetre is this season going `-
the United States. Refined Saltpetre is also higher, 325-
Ismioo.-In Indigo there is little business reported; t-
mhoauTrksieleest
fitosorthatehl aevdye.l
weeki deliveriesendingo f E
Fasetb.ln2doiaarlen
9ifs, the
RICE.-The is 7cree-S-
-re some activity in Rice, and at higher Pr, s
601113%111.
By public sale this day 201 bags Bombay Rice 01" a:
higher than the previous Market prices, ordinary quality 1,15' fair
Sims.-There is a good demand for China Silk, anat,
business is doing at advancing rates ; nearly 150 bales uu!et
arrived at Liverpool, having been sold privately in this Marisr..
as high as 275., and the price is now expected by man)! Pfeho
sons in the trade to reach 30s. There is some activity in -
Italian Market at improving prices. The East India Com
pany's sale of 2,000 bales Bengal Raw Silk commenced Yeo,
terday ; there was a numerous attendance, but the sale Pe`
ceeded slowly, this is generally the case when an advancete:gs
place ; the prices obtained are on an average above 7i roe
cent. higher than the last sale ; the quantity passed the
was about 230 bales.
The Silk sale this day has gone one off with rather more sPiritt
bought good and fine silks are with spirit at 10 a 15 per ten'
over the last sale • middling Silks 5 a 10 per cent. ha.
On.s.-Fish Oils are still declining. In Linseed Oil
little doing. In Rape Oil no sales whatever to report-
TURPENTINE. -Rough Turpentine has been sold, to 111.°
and on the spot at 16s. Spirits are dull and lower.
WooL.Sinee the public sales there has been little cleitt
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in this Market, but there is no probability of a fall in prig a,
as the stocks continue small, and the accounts from the ;pp
nufacturing districts state a very brisk trade, and all hsat,
full of employment ; the purchases supported are only to sup
ply the immediate wants of the trade. • Of
TIMARR.-Last night in the House of Lords, the Marqult.
Titow

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Lansdowne stated there would be no alteration in tha
Duties this year.
TEA.-Company's fine Congous arc still in demand at bo
a 2d. premium on last sale's cost. The Free Trade of ler
common kinds remain steady, whilst the finer sorts are ra
in request. Twankays have advanced Id. per lb. 80b,:46
and Hysons no material alteration since the late sales 01,.",,0
trade.—The total deliveries of all descriptions of Tea 'f 'd,
the warehouses on which duty has been paid for the weck eri
big Feb. 20, are 478,4601b5.

BIRTHS.
On the 19th inst., at Sutton Mandeville, Wilts, the lady °-
f th°
Rev. W. Kat chbull, of a son. r, obi'
On the 2n d
2 inst. , at 17, Woburn-place, the lady of J. —r
Esq., of St. Vincent's, of a son. iv, ff.
On the 20th inst., at Ashurst Park, the lady of vy •
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Hoare, Esq., of a son. of *
On the 22d inst., at Upper Clapton, Mrs. George Walker,
daughter. „c„„,eltt
On the 10th inst., at Humshaugh, the wife of C. A. 1--
Esq. , of a daughter.
On the 21st inst., in Henrietta-street, the lady of H. Robio°
jun., Esq., of a daughter. of*
On the 21st ult., at Vauxhall, the lady of Baron BoberoskY,
daughter. f
On the 20th inst., at Chatham-place, Walworth, the lady
°
Kentish, Esq., of a son.

D tiler
On the 16th inst., at Cawood, J. 11.. Potter, Esq., of ft°f OA
ham, to Elizabeth, eldestM
daughter of J. Rennison, Esti, °
former place. Dd
On the
24th inst, R. C. L. Bevan, Esq., eldest son of _ate(
Bevan, Esq., of Belmont, Herts, to the Lay Agneta York, '—
to the Earl of Hardwicke.
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