The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-28 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the i,nadon New Price Current, Nov. 27.)
SUGAR.—To-day operations in West India Sugar were
upon rather a more extended scale, still at former prices
merchants were disposed to realise, end grocery sorts
from 36s to 39s met with most attention. At auction
150 hhds Barbadoes all fout.d buyers at full terms; fine
yellow realised 40s 6d to 41s, good 39s to 395 6d, and
middling 37s 6d to 38s 6d. The total purchases amounted
to 450 hhds and trcs.
REFINED.—To-day Refined goods were dealt in with
more freedom for home trade purposes, but better rates
could not be obtained. Sales of brown Lumps were
made at 47a fur good, fair grocery 47s 6d to 48s, and
good 48s 6d to 505. The market for Crushed Sugar
remains quiet at former rates, and orders do not get
smaller.
MattniTius.—There has again been no public sale, and
by private treaty only limited purchases have been made,
whilst former rates are barely supported. The value of
low to fine brown is from 29s to 34s 6d, yellow 35s to
40s, and grey 34s to 38s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the quantity of Bengal
Sugar submitted to public sale was again large, and
amounted to 8,418 bags. The biddings were lasguid,
and not above half sold; white Benares at rather lower
rates, whilst other sorts realised full terms; good and
middling grainy white went at 44s to 455, yellow ditto
43s to 445, strong dry yellow 38s to 42s 6d, ordinary and
middling soft 34s 6d to 365, low heavy Khaur 295, good
and fine white Benares 39s 6d to 41s 6d, and middling
381 6d to 395. Madras is not much wanted, and 2,623
bags were only in part disposed of at rather lower terms;
Bolt brown went at 29s to 30s, yellow 30s to 335, bright
grocery but soft 33s 6d to 36s 6d, and coloury 39s to 40s
6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To -day Foreign Sugar was dealt in with
-caution for all purposes by private treaty, and none was
offered at public sale. There are sellers of most sorts
rather tinder former terms.
MoLAssEs.—Prices are on the decline for West India,
and the demand is limited. The operations have been
'confined to 150 puns, chiefly at 15s for St. Vincent's,
and 16s to 17s 6d for small parcels of other kinds.
There is a more plentiful supply at market of most
sorts. East India Treacle is not muck wanted, and
sellers are willing to accept 14s 6d to 15s per cwt.
Cocoa.—To. day at public sale 150 bags Para Cocoa
were brought in at 26s 6d for fair grey, which is the full
value. •

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COFFEE.--This afternoon the market was moderately
supplied with Coffee, and both shippers and home dealers
were anxious to operate. At public sale 600 bags
Native Ceylon were taken in at the high rate of 51s
fur real good ordinary yellow ; there were buyers at
48s 6d. 569 bags Plantation went freely at is to
2s advance; good ordinary realised 495 to 50s 6d,
fine and fine fine ordinary 52s 6d to 545, low middling
555 to 55s 6d, triage 42s to 47s 6d, and damaged 43; to
50s 6d. 40 bales Mocha were taken in at the stiff rates
of 635 for middling greenish, and there were buyers at
625. 18 casks Jamaica sold at ‘nhanced rates; low
middling and middling at 555 6d to 58; 6d, fine ordinary
51s, good ordinary 46s to 46a Gd. By private treaty
some parcels of good ordinary Native Ceylon realised
47; 6d to 485.
TEA.—Fine new Congou has been field freely from is
7d to Is 9d, but other sorts have been operated in with
caution, and prices are on the decline as supplies are get-
ting larger. Green hall realised full terms, and opera-
tions have been of a satisfactory nature, but lower sorts
are the most in request. Scented caper and Orange
Pekoe find a free sale at the late currency. At auction
11,000 pkgs of Tea have been offered, and 2,000 found
purchasers.
Rice.—To-day holders of East India Rice exhibited
firmness, and retrained from offering any at suction. By
private treaty a fair quantity was sold at fully former
rates, and an advance is looked fur.
COCHINEAL.—To-day there was a brisk demand, and
at auction 130 bags Honduras all sold, inferior sorts at
full rates, and the better kinds at Id advance; ord to
good silvers realised from 3s 6d to 4s per lb.
SPICES.—To-day at auction 13 casks of Nutmegs
were taken in at 2s 4d to 2s 5d for mid limed, being
above the value. In black Pepper a good deal was
dune by private treaty, and prices are on the advance.
The value of Malabar is from 2.0 to 3d, and Su-
matra 2id to 3kd per lb.
SPlRlTS.—Shippers or horns dealers are not much in
want of interior aorta of Jamaica Rum, and there are
sellers at a slight reduction. Good and fine kinds have
sustained the previous currency, aNd a fair amount of
business has been concluded. Since this day week the
purchases have been 300 puncheons; 29 to 32 per cent
over proof of plain quality at 2s 4d to 2a 6d, 34 to 38
over mid 2s 7d to 2s Bd, better sort 2s 9d to 3s, with
small parcels of fine at 3; 2d to 4s. In Demerara
there his been little passing, and former rates are
not to be obtained; only 100 puns have been
sold at 23 to 2s 2d for 31 to 38 per cent
over proof. Prices have slightly declined for Leeward
bland, still a good business has been done, and the
sales are 400 puns chiefly at is 4111 proof. Fast India
is not much in ri quest, and there are sellers at Is 3id
proof. The value of Foreign is is 2d to is 2id,
and there are few buyers. Brandy—The value
of Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1848
is 4s 4d to 4; 63, 1847 ditto 4s 10d to ss, and inferior
sorts 2; 6d to 4; per gallon. There is still only a limited
demand for Geneva; sellers are willing to accept Is 93
for shipping sort, and 2s 3d to 3s 3d for home trade kind.
In British made Spirit there has been a larger business