The Sun.
London, England, 1838-12-19 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of last Night.)
SUGAR.—The British Plantation market has presented a
tranquil appearance during the past week; grocers as well as
refiners have purchased sparingly, but previous rates have been
fully supported for both brown and yellow descriptions; the
purchases have amounted to only 1,300 hltds and trs, the
principal part of which has been taken on speculation, the de-
liveries since last Tuesday have been large exceeding those of
the corresponding period of last year.
This afternoon there were three public sales, two of Barba-
does consisting of 253 hhds, 3 trs, 40 brls, and one of 320
hhds, 3 trs, 94 brls St. Lucia ; the former went without
spirit, but all found buyers, good and fine descriptions
6d a is under late rates, whilst low and mid sorts
brought full prices, fine sold at 66s to 66s 6d, good 65s
to 65s 64, good mid 64s to 64s 6d, low mid and mid 623
to 63s 6d, ord 59s to 61s, one lot very inferior 563 6d ; the latter
was an inferior parcel, the principal part of which was da-
maged, it sold heavily at prices lower; except for good and
fine grocery, which brought previous rates—low and good
brown went at 51s to 545, fair and mid yellow 553 to 58s,
good and fine 61s to 65s ; altogether the market was very dull,
and by private contract not 100 hhds were actually sold, but
importers generally are not inclined to submit to lower prices
at present.

The stock of West India Sugar is now 30,304 bite's and trs,
being 12,166 more than last year. The stock of Mauritius is
now 56,962 bags, which is 24,930 more: than last year.
The delivery of West India last week was 2,859 hhds and
trs, which'j is 1,534 more than last year. The delivery of
Mauritius was 4,595 bags, being 1,665 more than the con, e-
pondi ng week of last year.
The " Gazette" average price is now 34s 81d, against 40s
7icl_in 1837, and 34s 4d in 1836.

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Macarnes.—The— rates previously established have been
fully supported, but there has been only a limited business
doing privately ; at public sale, 4,318 bags sold at 60s 6d to
64s 6d for good to fine yellow ; the deliveries continue large ;
for auction to-morrow 600 bags are declared.
EAST INDIA.--Manilla has been sought after by the refiners
who have been compelled to pay advanced prices, and the
operations privately have been 5,000 bags at 22s a 24s 6d
for low brown to good yellow. For Siam previous rates
are required, but there has been only a limited business doing ;
the grocers have manifested less anxiety to purchvse Bengal,
but the supply continuing short they are compelled to pay pre-
vious rates ; some arrivals are near at hand. 111 bags at public
sale sold at 66s a 68s 6d for fine, and 64s 6d per cwt, for
middling white. Thi, afternoon 2,023 bags Bengal at auction
were all sold at full prices, fine at 69s to 70s, good mid and
good at 66s to 67s 6d, middling 64s 6d to 655, ordinary, 635,
damps 57s 6d to 68s 6d, washed 56s to 65s per cwt.

FOREIGN.—AII descriptions are held for full prices, and the.
I supply continues short and inatffrent, but there has been less'
disposition evinced on the part of exporters to do business, 55°'
,
the private purchases since our last have been limited in both
Havannah and Brazil.
REFINED. —The demand for home consumption has slack-
ened, and the transactions have been limited. In common ag*
well as in the better descriptions, prices, however, remain &al'
For shipping there has been nothing doing, and the price f°r
double crushed is still uncertain. Pieces and Bastards have
been taken less freely, but previous rates have been maintained'
The demand for treacle has been limited, but late rates have
been supported. For 200 hhds Dutch Crushed, 32s 6cl bag
been accepted.
MoLassEs.----West India are held for full prices, but there
has been only a limited business doing since our last, 31e
32s has been obtained for fine Antigua.
COFFEE.—The teansactions have been limited ; 47 cast°
Jamaica sold at 95s 6d a 103 s for good and fine fine tad. :-
Mocha nothing doing ; the transactions in Ceylon have bee2p:
some small parcels at lower rates. Brazil, 4,000 bags, at,s
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higher ; the prices ranged from 40s to 46s for low good ord
fine ord calory ; St. Domingo is held for advanced rates;
public sale 270 bags brought 43s 6d for good ord.
This afternoon the public sales were important, andC°:;
sisted of 6,021 bags Ceylon, 160 bags Mysore, 62 cagligi-eg
bags West India, 2,055 bags St. Domingo, and 100 be.
Mocha; the St. Domingo sold with spirit at an advance of tit;
good ord pale mixed brought 44s a 44s 6d; the Ceylon vra'Af
good parcel and scent off better than was expected. about hod
found buyers at prices 2s under those of the last auction, ge.A.
ord went at 95s to 96s Gd, fine ord coloury 97s to 9781;-,
fine fine ordinary 98s 6d ; a large parcel of good ordinary.' feet
bought in and withdrawn at 975. The Mocha was taken 1n r
100 s for good yellow clean garbled. Mysore sold at 825 °
fine ordinary green. B. P. was nearly all taken in. apd
COCOA. —There has been no improvement in the den'
for British Plantation, but importers have refused to sdee/1
to lower prices. Foreign is held firmly at 36s a 378. es
RI7III, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—For Rum there boosted
a fair demand, and rather higher prices have been ebtai%;
for strong Jamaica ; other sorts have brought previous priceer
of Leewards 300 puns have sold, proofs at 3s 41d, 3 to !Ito
cent over at 3s Gd to 3s 7d, 30 to 33 over 4s lld to 59, 36
38 38 ova'. 5a Id to 5s 2J ; the transactions in Jamaica "-or
been 250 puns 30 to 32 over at 5s to 5s Id, 34 to 37 e',
Sc 2d to 5s 3d ; Brandy continues dull of sale ; no farther re
duction in prices has been submitted to.:Geneva—buyershav;
be en compelled to pay late rates. For British Corn Spirl
the price lies advanced to 103 6d.
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TALLOW.—There has been a fair business doing in P. -•
for consumption during the last few days. at 59s for first cle,-;
lity. For delivery in the three first months of next year te
same price is demanded, hut there are not many buyers. os
INDlGO.—Holders refuse to sell, except at an advance
last sale's prices of Is 3d per lb.
FRUIT.—In the prices there is little alteration to notice.. alisas
there is still a fair demand for all descriptions. In Pat,rhe
Currants the business done of late has been extensive, and 10,
buyers appear to have supplied themselves for the present the
holders, however, still show a disposition to raise the pile
Zante and Cephalonia being now held for 735.
RICE. —There are ready buyers of Bengal at 10s
other kinds are held for high prices, but there is not mu"
mand. Carolina at the late advanced rates.
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SALTPETRE. —Rough at full prices, but the short sur. 0,
market has restricted business ; by private contract sanys.
Calcutta 19+ to 6 per cent. refraction have been made at is
to 253 6d, 5 to I per cent 25s 6d to 26s and 26s 6d, very fi,e.fpo
held for 275. British Refined at improved prices, 31s has u`"
paid This for hlids and 31s 6d for brls.
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afternoon 107 bags Calcutta at auction sold at e..
prices—refraction 91- per cent very fine quality at 270, i)
fracted 25s 6d per cwt. Ong
OILS.-.-A steady demand for common Fish Oils, Pre, for
rates have been obtained for Seal and Southern, Ens,isg.
Cod rather lower prices have been accepted, isles ba
been made at 331 ; at public sale 80 tuns ordinary so gB3l.
Southern sold 251. a 271. per tun. Sperm at 821' tioas
for first quality. Linseed at 27s a 27s 3d. Rape, at Pre'bea
rates. Olive has sold more freely and better prices bale
obtained for pol. Pam 46s per cw
SPICES. Galli
—For Nuti l megs rather lowert. prices have beenllo,c'
cepted. Mace is held firmly. Five casks at auction lt,b`er
taken in at 2s lad to 3s for ord seconds. Black Pepper, 1;e0,
better prices obtained. In Pimento previous rates have
maintained. Cassia Lignea is held firmly.
TEA.—Buyers continue to purchase sparingly of both Mick
and green descriptions, but under last sale's prices there
still no sellers.

COUNTRY CORN MARKETS.
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Wheat. Barley. 1 Oats. I Beano. Pe
~.......
Per Quarter. s. to s. s. to s. s, to s. s. to s. S' ..'
Boston 62 66 29 30 19 23 39 41 --- "''.
Gainsborough — 66 31 _, 23 44 —"" ..,
Grantham
Grimsby ... 6O 66 28 3t 18 28 38 41/ '..„, "
Horncastle 42 71 32 37 20 24 36 "!,, '''..
Lincoln.., st 70 26 31 18 26 40 "„
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Spalding - "-*
Stamford 4B 71 28 33 21 25 36 4. ..... ...
York 5O 70 26 34 24 26 32 41 --

IRISH MARKETS.
.KET NOTE for the WEEK

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