The Sun.
London, England, 1831-01-05 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON MARKETS.
(From the London New Price Current of yesterday.)

SUGAR.—The markets for raw Sugars continued closed
all the last week. The stock of Sugar is now 38,202
',lids. and trs., being 3,153 less than last year. The stock
of Mauritius 20,027 bags, being 1,697 less than last year.
The last week's delivery tsar 2,612 hhds. and trs., being
seven less than last year. The delivery of Mauritius 1,359
bags, b..ing 402 more than in the correspondint itreelz of
last year. As generally anticipated, there was a brisk
Sugar Market, and the prices are 6d. to Is. per cwt.
higher than before the closing for the holidays. The es-
timated sales this day were 1,400 hhds. and trs. ; the
Market is 2s. a 3s. higher, taking from the late lowest
poiot. The purchases of Refined were on the most con-
fined scale. Ther© were no alterations in the currency.
There is more demand for Refined Goods this morning ;
the prices are decidedly higher ; no Lumps offer at 625.
Molasses 225. 6d. a 235.
FOREIGN SUGAR.—There were no sales last week.
This day 50 chests Brazil Sugar offered at public sale. the
whole was too inferior to form any criterion of Markus
priceg.

EAST INDIA SUGAR.—The inquiries last week conti-
nued, hut there were no sales of any extent. This day,
at public sales, 885 bags Mauritius, 445 bags Bengal,
289 Siam Sugar ; a large part of the Mauritius was with-
drawn; the Mauritius and Siam sold 6d. to ls. higher;
Bengal at former prices. Average price of Sugar 238.444.
per cw t,
Cmm—There were no public sales of Coffee last
week; the inquiries for the descriptions suitable for home
consumption were general and extensive, and all the pur-
chases reported, which were inconsiderable as to quantity,
were about 2s. per cwt. higher. The inquiries for Foreign
were continued, but no sales to any extent were reported.
This d.y 150 bales 66 bags Mocha Coffee, 62 bags da-
maged Brazil, 193 bags very ord. Sumatra ; the great pro-
portion of the Mocha was taken in, the Sumatra taken in
it 275., the Brazil 338. The Coffee Market is steady.
RuM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—The inquiries for
Rum have been continued, brit in consequence of the holi-
days, the sales are not extensive; there appear to be buyers
of proof Leeward. at Is. 9J. to some extent. The few
sales of Brandy reported are at prices a shade lower. This
day Leewards, 5 over, sold at Is. 10d. There is more
demand for Brandy.
HEM?, FLAX, AND Tar,Low.—The Tallow market has
been dull, and the prices are quoted a shade lower. Flax
is without variation. Hemp is stated at rather lower rates.

liusn PROVISIONS.—In Beef or Pork there is little
alteration. Bacon dull, and rather lower ; on the 'pot
best singed Waterford 438., and for forward delivery 425.
Butters are heavy and rather lower on account of the mild
weather.

Ous.—ln Oils:there is no alteration except in Sperm,
which is lower on account of the recent arrivals.
SALTPETRE.-Some sales are reported at prices a shade

lower.

RICE.—The holders are asking higher prices for Bengal
Rice. This day 2,000 bags very good Bengal Rice at
puhlic sale; Patna kind a part sold so high as 17e. 6d.
TEA.—Boheas are heavy in the market ; there is some

inquiry for Congous at a small premium.
CorroN.—The purchases of Cotton are quite incnn-

siderable ; the turn-out of Nye weavers in the manufac-
turing districts, the dull season of the year, and the necee
wily stoppage of export, have caused nominal market
prices. The sales are too limited for insertion.