The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-21 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Nov. 20.)
SUGAR.—To-day the market for West India Sugar
presented a firmer and more active appearance. There
was a good demand for both grocery and refining kinds,
whilst the rates paid are fully equal to those of Friday
for all sorts. At auction 150 hhds 3 tees 2 brls Barba-
does went with spirit, in some cases at stiffer rates ;
fine yellow realised 40. s to 41s, middling to good Hs to
39s 6d, and low 37s to 37s 6d per cwt. In all 620 hhds
were disposed of.
REFINED.—To-day Refined goods were dealt in with
caution by home dealers, and a desire was evinced to sell
brown Lumps at 46s 6d to 475, and fair grocery 47s 6d
to 48s per cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar is wanted at
former rates, and the market is firm.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there was no public sale
of Mauritius Sugar, but by private treaty some parcels
were sold at full rates, and the market is firm.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the quantity of Bengal
Sugar submitted to publid competition was large, and
amounted to 7,900 bags. There was not much demand,
and only half sold, in some cases at rather lower rates;
low aid middling white Benares went at 38s to 395,
good and fine 39s 6d to 41s 6d, damp 374 6(1
to 41s, middling and good yellow, rather grainy 39s
6d to 425, mid to fiats white ditto 44s 6d to 435,
low and mid yellow, like Mauritius, 34s to 36s 64,
better sorts 37s to 39s 6d. Madras met with little
attention, and 3
.192 bags only in part sold at easier
rates ; low to fine brown went at 28s t.. 303 6d, o d
and mid yellow 30s 61 to 32, 6d, and good 35s to
365. Of Penang 2,589 begs 80 c.ises went at prices in
favour of buyers ; white at 39s to 41s 6J, yellow 34s to
38s 6d, and brown 31s to 335.
FOREIGN.—Today there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and by private treaty the purchases made are
small for all purposes; whilst a desire was evinced to sell
at former rates.
bloLAssEs.—West India cannot be obtained at lower
rates, as the supply at market is limited, still only small
purchases have been made at from 15s to 18s for low to
fine; the tendency of prices is, however, downwards.
Bengal Treacle is not much wanted, and is offered at
14s 6d to 15s per cwt, whilst the supply is better.
COFFEE.—This afternoon several parcels of Ceylon,
in all amounting to 170 casks 1,700 bags Plantation,
were submitted to public competition. Shippers and
home dealers operated with caution, and not above half
sold at a reduction on the rates of Friday of Is to 2s
per cwt; good went at 6th to 62s per cwt, mid and good
mid 55s to 595, low mid 53s to 645, fine to fine ordinary
49s to 52s 61, and low to good ord 44s to 47s per cwt,
triage 39s 6:I to 465, whilst a mark of fine mountain
Coffee was taken in at 80s. Native Ceylon met with
greater attention, and 1,450 bags were all sold at full
terms; low ord at 44s 6d to 455, good ord 45, to 45s 6d,
and superior 48s. Of Jamaica, 31 pkgs only in part
sold at 47s to 57s for fine fine ord and mid; 89 bags
Mysore went rather cheaper, good and flee fine ord 44s
6(1 to 51s 6d; 100 bales Mocha out at 60s fur mid, and
39 bags washed Rio 565, but 166 bags Madras sold at
47s to 49s for good and fine ord.
Cocok.—The demand hits again become limited for
Foreign, and holders appear disposed to sell at the low
rates of 26s to 27s per cwt. In consequence of further
reduced terms having been acceded to for West India,
buyers were induced to operate with more freedom, and
900 packages at auction chiefly found buyers— Trinidad
red at from 39s to 455, low to good grey 37s 64 to 4.15,
damaged 34s to 40s; Greneda red 37s to 395, and grey
36s to 37s per cwt.

TEA.—There is a reluctance on the part of dealers to
make purchases in Black, and there are sellers rather
under former rates, and the supply is getting upon a
larger scale. Green has been in lively demand. To-
day a public sale of 1,000 packages of Assam Tea went
off readily at firm rates; Bohea realised 6/1 to 74!,
Congou 9/d to is 4id, Souchong is 6/1 to 2s 3id,
Pekoe 2s 2id to 3s 9d, superior 4s to 4s 3d, Twankuy
11 id to lltd, Hyson 10/d to Is Bd, young Hyson is 3d
to 33 7d. Tea in sorts Is 71d to 2s 21d per lb.
RICE—To-day there was little passing in East India
Rice by private treaty. At auction 740 pkts Bengal
sold at 9s 6d to lOs for good mid white, and at 4s to
8. 6d for damaged; these are former rates.
SPICES.—BIack Pepper has been in lively demand
privately at an advance of id to Id per lb. At auction
3,810 bags were disposed ot—Sumatra, clean sifted 41
to 3d; Malabar, half heavy brown 3d to 3 i, and
Alleppy small clean brown 2i ito 3d. White wet with
more attention: 123 cases 84 bags at public sale all found
buyers—fine Coriander fetched 8-id to 9d, and ord end
good 43 to 511. A much better demand exists tor Mace.
The parcels submitted to public sale, amounting to 40
packages, were all sold—ord and mid 24 Id to 28 3.i,
good mid and good 2s- 41 to 2s 6d. Cloves are not
much wanted, and there is a more plentiful supply,
whilst rather lower rates have been acceded to.
The public sale of 24 eases Penang went at
Is 2d to is 5d for mid and good. Pimento con-
tinues in excellent request, and there is only a moderate
quantity on the market, which are taken at 5d to 51 i tor
mid to good. The demand is brisk for brown Nutmegs,
and for the better sorts Id to 2d advance is paid; whilst
inferior sorts fully sustain their previous value. At
auction 128 pkgs sold—fine at 33 51 to 3s 7d, mid and
good 2s 10d to 3s 4d, ord and small 2s 61 to 25 9d.
The value of Limed may be considered from 2s 4d
to 2i 10d, with a better demand. Ginger is cheaper,
but the market is quiet. 250 cases Calicut changed
hands at 55s to 775; also 592 bags of African st 35. to
36s 6d for sound, and 717 hags East India at 21s to 21s
6d per cwt for export sort. To-day at auction 790 pkgs
of Calicut Ginger sold at 21 183 to 61 7s ; 1,567 bags
East India Bengal export sort 20. 6d to 214, Malabar
22s to 26s per cwt, and ISI bags Sumatra Pepper 2il
per lb.
SPIRITS —ln good and fine sorts of Jamaica Ram
several purchases have been made at 2. 10d to 4s per
gallon, but low and mid kinds have been dealt in with
caution, end 2s 2d to 2s 91 is the value of 30 to 34 per
cent over proof, Demerara is held with firmness, and fine
marks find a free sale. The purchases since this day week
have been 150 puns at 2. to 2s 31 for 30 to 38 per cent.
over proof. Fur Leeward Island the purchases are 350
puns at 13 4id to is sd, with small parcels of fine brown
at is sil proof strength. Eastlndia at Is 3d to is 3} 1. For
Brandy the demand has been much brisker, Erna prices
advanced. Sales of Cognac best brands of the vin-
tage of 1847 have been made at 5. Id to 5s 3:1, and
1848 ditto at 4s. 8d to 43 91 per gallon landed. Geneva
is still much wanted, and there are sellers of common at
Is 91, and fine fa. duty at 24 31 to 3. 31 per gal:on.
British made spirits have been purchased with more
freedom; prices are firm at 9. 7d to 9s 8d proof, and at
8. to 8. 6d for Gin 17 to 22 per cent under proof.
FRUlT.—Operations in Valencia Raisins have been
upon an extensive scale, and the market is firm at 45.
1,,r new. Red Smyrna Raisins are scarce, and much
in demand. Eleme find a free sale at 48s to 495, and
Denia at 33s to 345. Fine Muscatels are wanted, the
value is from 60s to 955. Currants, new, from 30s to
42e. Turkey pulled Figs from 50s to 80s, but fine