The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-06 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

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(From the London New Price Current, Oct. 5.)
SUGAR.—To-day West India Muscovado was operated
in with caution for all purposes, and on the part of some
of the holders a greater desire was evinced to sell at a
reduction on former rates of 6d per cwt; still the pur-
chases amounted to only 450 hhds, &c., including 70
hhds chrystalized Demerara at public sale, which
realised from 393 to 49s for yellow, and brown 35s 6d to
38s 6d.

REFNED.—TO-day there was no variation in the value
of Refined Sugar, but not much business was concluded.
The demand for Bonded Crushed Sugar is still limited,
at former rates, and there are free sellers.

MAIIIIITIUS.—This afternoon there was not much
desire evinced to make purchases in Mauritius Sugar,
and at a public sale of 4,000 bags rather lower rates were
acceded to; fine and fine yellow went at 38s to 41s 6d,
low to middling 35s 6d to 37s 6d, brown 32s to 355, and
low 28s to 31s 6d per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon at public sale 6,966
bags 165 chests Bengal Sugar were offered, and about
half sold at rather lower rates; low to fine white Benares
went at 38s to 42s 6d, soft yellow 333 to 375, brown
ditto 38s to 325, strong yellow 41s to 43s 6d, and white
ditto 44s to 44s 61. Of ;Penang 3,101 bags 35 brls 538
cases were sold ; white at 37s to 393, and yellow at 33s
6d to 36s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To• day there was no public sale of Fo-
reign Sugar, and by private treaty 560 chests damaged
yellow Havannah were only in part sold at from 38s to
43s 6d for low to fine quality.
MOLASSES.—The market for West India has still a
firm appearance; last week's rates are well supported,
and purchases to a fair extent have been made; the sup-
ply of all sorts is also much reduced. Bengal Treacle
is not much wanted, still holders ask 14s 6d to 15s per
cwt, and evince firmness.

Cocos.—There are ready sellers of West India upon
former reduced terms, still few buyers are to be met
with, and the supply at market exceeds dealers wants.
At public sale 48 barrels and 156 bags Trinidad were
taken in at 38s to 41s for ordinary and middling, and 8
barrels St. Vincent's at 38s per cwt. For Foreign
sellers are disposed to accept the low terms of 25s to 27s
per cwt.

TEA.—None has been submitted to public competition
this week, but by private treaty the market is plentifully
supplied with most descriptions. Fine and good descrip-
tions of Congou have been dealt in with caution at
Is 31 to is 9d, and at these rates there are
'willing sellers; supplies continue to get larger. For
other sorts a good demand exists, and the market is
firm; ord and good ord at 9d to Sid. In the market for
Green there has been much dulness, and holders are will-
ing sellers at rather lower rates; there is also a larger
quantity on offer. Scented Teas are not much wanted,
and can be obtained at a slight reduction, as supplies are
better.

Comc—This afternoon there was little desire on
the part of shippers or home dealers to operate in
Coffee, and most sorts can be obtained at rather lower
rates. At public sale 51 bags Mysore were sold; good
ordinary red at 35s 6d, yellow 37s 6d, fine ordinary
455, damaged 33s 6d to 35s 6d. 216 bags Plantation
Ceylon, middling 53s to 545, low middling 50s 6d to
525, fine fine ordinary 445. 673 bags Rio were taken in
at 32s to 32s 6d for ordinary broken mixed with black.
32 half-barrels roasted and partly ground were bought
in at 4d per lb in bond. 184 cases Tellicherry were
sold, fine and fine ordinary at 50s to 525, good ordinary
44s to 48s, and pea berry 56s 6d per cwt. Tho value
of Native Ceylon is 38s 6d to 39s per cwt for good
ordinary.
RICE.—To-day East India Rice met with attention,
and the public sales went at full rates • of white Bengal
2,104 bags were sold at 9s to 1 ls, and low at 8s; 3,822
bags of Penang went 7s to 8s for cargo, and 5s to 6s for
damaged.
SPICES.—Today at auction 26 chests of Bencoolen
Cloves in part sold at is 4d to is 6d, low is 2d; 40 bags
pod Pepper taken in at 70s ; 96 bags of Pimento sold at
4id to sid per Ib, and 412 bags Bengal Ginger export
sort at 20s 6d to 22s per cwt.
SALTPETRE.—To-day the dulness in the market for
saltpetre further increased, and at auction a small part
only of 727 bags found buyers at rather lower rates—
mid damp grey Calcutta went at 27s 6d for 5 per cent,
and at 27s for 10i to 7 per cent.
SPIRITS.—Holders of Jamaica ask full rates, and sup-
ply the market with less freedom, still the home and ex
port demand is yet limited, and confined chiefly to the
better sorts. The value of 28 to 30 per cent. over
proof is from 2s 2d to 2s Bd, 32 to 38 over 2s 9d
to 3s, and fine 3s 23 to 3s 10d per gallon.
The business done in East India has been small, still
there are not sellers under is 3d for proof of fair quality.
In Leeward Island the sales made have been small at
Is 4d to Is 5d proof, and there are not free sellers; a
smaller quantity is also on offer. In Demerara the
sales made have been trifling at Is 10d to 2s 2d for 28 to 40
per cent over proof. In the Brandy market there has been
less activity this week, still holders are firm, and will not
sell, but at fully last week's rates; home trade deliveries
are still upon a large scale, and several parcels have been
expected. Of old sorts few parcels are to be obtained.
In the value of British made Spirit there is no variation,
but dealers operate with caution, and the stock is getting
larger. The demand for Geneva is limited, at is 9d to
Is 10d, and fine at 2s 3d to 3s 3d per gallon.
FRIIIT.—Since our last we have had a good many
arrivals of new Fruit. On Monday four cargoes of
Currants arrived from Patras and Vostizza, and one
since from Patras. The price opened at 425, at which
they continue. Very few sales have been effected,
as the growers feel much disappointed with the
quality. The arrivals of Valencia Raisins are
very heavy, no less than thirteen vessels this week,
and several others reported. The quality is very fine.
The price was altered on Friday from 46s to 425, at
which it remains. There has been a good demand for
old Currants at 36s for mid; fine old Vostizza 425.
Several large sales of old Valencia Raisins have been
effected for exportation.
TALLow.—To-day at auction 579 pkgs South Ameri-
can Tallow were only part sold at 31s 6d to 35s 6d ;
700 eks Sydney 32, 9d to 36s 6d; 10 eks 3 skins Cape
•e 4. 93 to 30531.

OILS.—For Seal Oil the market is firm, and supplies
are smaller than in the foriner week for all descriptions;
sales of Pale are made at 361 lOs to 371, straw and
tinged 341 to 361, brown and yellow 301 to 331 per
tun. Cod is held with firmness, and at 281 lOs to
291 several parcels have been disposed of. Southern
from 321t0 341 for good and fine, and at 291 to 311 for
low to middling. Sperm—Sales of fine Colonial have
been made at 811 to -82/, and Ilea,lmatter 821 to 841.
Cocoa Nut is not much in request; Cochin is offered at
33s to 355, Ceylon 32s to 345, and Sydney at 294 to 31s.
Linseed Oil . continues in excellent request for home
trade purposes, and there is a good export demand. Oo
the part of Crushers there is also firmness, and they
obtain 28s 6d to 29s per cwt on the spot. Rapeseed
Oil is much wanted. Pale has been selling at 39s
6d to 40s, brown 38s 6d to 395, and Foreign at 41s to
425. For Olive the demand has been active, and prices
are on the advance. Gallipoli at 43/ lOs to 441 10s,
Spanish and Sicily 42/ lOs to 431, and' other descrip-
tions 411 to 42/. Lucca in jars has been sell.
ing at 51 17s to 61, and Florence in half-
chests at 17s to 21s. Palm is yet dealt in with
caution, and prices are on the decline, although there is
only a moderate supply, and a fair consumption. The
value of fins sort is 30s to 30s 6d per cwt, and several
percels are shortly expected. Lard. and Ground Nut
Oil dull of sale, and can be obtained at a reduction,