The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-17 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Oct. 16.)
SUGAR.—To-day a large quantity of West India Sugar
was disposed of for home trade purposes, but in some
cases holders were compelled to accept prices rather
under those of Friday; there are not sellers generally at
any further reduction. The total purchases amounted to
1,100 hhds, &c., including a public sales of 160 hhds
Barbadoes, which went at steady rates—fine yellow went
at 40s to 41s 6d, middling and good 37s 6d to 39s 6d, low
36s 6d to 375, but 13.5 hbds 23 tierces and 38 barrels
Jamaica sold rather cheaper, low yellow at3ss 6d, mid-
dling 36s to 36s 6d, and good middling 37s per eat.
REFINED.—To•day a fair business was concluded in
Refined goods by home dealers, but not at better
prices ; brown Lumps were sold at 463 6d to 475, and
lair grocery at 47s 6d to 48s per cwt. For Bonded
Crushed Sugar the market is still flat at 28s to 28s 6d
per cwt. To-day at public sale 261 boxes Foreign
Sugar Candy were taken in at 51s for brown, and at
60a for pale straw.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was not
offered at any further reduction, and none was submitted
to public sale; but the purchases concluded by private
treaty were unimportant for both grocery and refining
purposes. •
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the quantity of Bengal
Sugar submitted to public competition amounted to 3,167
bags; the chief part sold, but generally at rather lower
rates; fine white Benares went at 39s 6d to 40s, mid
and good 38s to 395, mid grey date 35s to 35s 6d, low
33s to 345, good soft yellow 36s 6d, good and fine strong
white 44s 6d to 46s 6d, one small lot 48s, fine strong
yellow 42s 6d to 445. Of Madras, 3,749 bags were sold
upon rather lower terms; fine strong white went at 445,
good 41s to 425, good and fine yellow, like Mauritius,
37s to 38s, low and middling 35s to 36s 6d.
FOREIGN.—To-day holders of Foreign Sugar were rot
disposed to accept lower rates, and refrained from offer-
ing any at public sale; by private treaty the business
concluded was, however, of little moment. A cargo of
yellow Havannah has been sold, chiefly damaged, at
38s 6d.
MOLASSES.—Previous rates are well sustained for all
sorts of West India and the sales concluded have been
rather important. About 600 puns have been disposed
of, chiefly at 15s 6d for middling St. Vincent's, Demerara,
and Trinidad, with small parcels of fine Antigua at
17s 6d to 18s per cwt. Arrivals still come in slowly, and
a further increase is apparent in deliveries. A fair
quantity of Bengal Treacle has been disposed of at
14s 6d to 15s per cwt, and merchants are less disposed
to realise.
COCOA.—West India is offered at a further decline,
and the supply exceeds the wants of home dealers; of
423 bags 56 barrels Trinidad at public sale, a part only
sold, good red at 448 6d to 455, low to middling 39s to
42s 6d, and low to good grey at 36s to 41s per cwt. The
stock has been further increased, and lower rates are ex-
pected to prevail. In Foreign only trifling purchases
have been made, and there are sellers at a further re-
duction. To-day at public sale 150 bags Para Cocoa
were taken in at 28s for dark red.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Plantation Ceylon Coffee
was dealt in with caution, and the public sales of 880
bags 116 casks went at rather lower rates, and the chief
part s,ld; middling at 51s to 545, low middling 48s to 503,
fine to fine fine ordinary 42s to 47s other sorts 38s to
41s, low 353 to 375, and pea berry 55s to 58a 6d. Natieo
is not much wanted, and 230 bags were taken in at 38s
to 38s 6d for good ordinary, damaged however sold at
36s to 37s 6d.

TEA.—To-day the quantity of Tea submitted to
auction amounted to 25,970 pkgs. The trade operated
with reluctance, especially in Grecn, and of 13.000
pkgs passed the hammer only 2,700 sold. Prices declined
Id to 2d for Gunpowder, id to to Id tor Congou, as com-
pared with the last auctions, and other sorts of tea went

rather cheaper; Congou, fair and good common sound
sold at Sid to 90, Souchong ord llid to llid, Young
Hyson common 101 d, Imperial Canton, low Is, Gun-
powder Is Oici to is lid, and ord Ilysen kind is 2d to
Is sid per lb. The market for tea has a dull appearance.
liece.—To-day the market for East India Rice pre-
sented a lively aspect, and 1,238 bags of Madras at sue -
tionllll sold at an advance on last week's rates of 3d per
cwt; mid pinky white realised Ss 6d to 9s, good 9s to
93 6d, and damaged 6s 6d to 8s per cwt. By private
treaty some parcels of Bengal were sold, and mid white
Bengal could not be purchased under 9s 6d per cwt. Of
Tapioca 95 boxes were taken in at 6id to 7id per lb.
SPICES —To-day Pimento was more in demand, and
at auction 190 bags were mostly sold at full rates; good
mid and good went at 4i l to sd; 2 cases of Mace sold,
good 2s 3d to 2s 4d; 10 cases of Nutmegs went at
steady rates; mid brown 2s 8d to 2s 9d, and limed 2s.
SPIRITS.—On the part of holders of Jamaica Hum
there is much firmness, shippers and home dealers have
also operated more freely. The purchases since this day
week have been 400 puns at from 2. 6d to 4s for
ordinary to fine quality, 32 to 36 per cent over proof.
Demerara cannot be quoted higher, there is a brisker
sale, and 200 hhds have been sold at 23 to 2. 2d for 32
to 36 per cent, over proof. The market is firmer for
Leeward Island, sod there has been a much better de-
mand; 500 puns having been sold at is 5d for proof.
Sales to some extent have been made in East India at
Is 3d to is 3id, and there are not free sellers. The
market for Brandy had a quiet aspect. We quote
Cognac, best brands of the vintage of 1848 at 4s 5d to
4s 7d; 1847 ditto 5s to 5s 2d; 1846 ditto at 5s 10c1 to 6s;
1845 ditto 63 4d to 6s 6d, inferior sorts 2s 103 to 45 4d,
and Bordeaux 2. 6d to 23 81. Geneva is still only in
limited demand at is 9d to ls:10d, and fine at 2s 3d to 3a
3d. British made Spirit at 9. Bd, and Gin at 8s to 8s 6d
for 17 to 22 per cent, under proof.
INDIGO.—'I'o-day during the progress of the sale 129
chests were withdrawn. 938 chests (including 80 with-
drawn) have passed the sale. The biddings continue
brisk, and the rates previously established have been
fully supported, export houses being the chief purchasers.
Proprietors bought in only 90 chests. Ot the quantity
which has now passed the sale (8,548 ehests), 4,124 have
been withdrawn and bought in, leaving 4,424 sold.
COCHINEAL.—To-day the quantity submitted to auc-
tion amounted to 275 bags Honduras, lied nearly the
whole sold at full rates, excepting the lower sorts of
silvers, which went a little cheaper, black went at from
3s 93 to 5. sd, and silvers, 3. 6d to 4s 7d.
TALLOW,— A large business has been concluded in
Russian on the spot since this day week, and at higher
rates. At cue period fine P. Y. C. attained 38s, but
there are now sellers generally at 37s 6d per cwt.
Up to the 'close of the year several contracts
have been concluded at 37s fld to 38., and for
the three first months of 1850 sales have been
made at 388 to 38s 3d. The value of home melted is 37s
to 37s 6d net cash, and a good trade has been concluded;
still the supply is not smaller. 01. South American 132
casks, 1,087 boxes at auction were for the most part sold
at from 32s 9d to 35s 9d; 1,073 pkgs Sydney 32s 6d to
37. 3d, and 100 casks old P.Y.C. 358 9d to 360 6d per
cwt. For auction 1,800 pkgs of Tallow are declared.
The value of rough fat is 2. Id per stone.
OILS.--There is no advance to record in the value of
Cod Oil, but at 281 15. to 291 per tun several parcels
have been taken by shippers and home dealers; holders
are not free sellers at these rates. Seal is held with
firmness ; pale at 371 lOs to 381, straw and tinged
341 to 361, yellow and brown 311 to 381. There
are sellers of parcels to arrive under present
rates. Fur Southern the market has assumed a quiet
aspect, and more disposition is evinced to sell low to
mid at 301 to 311, good to fine 311 lOs to 331. From
Davis' Straits the accounts received are of a favour-
able description relative to the fishery. Sperm met
with greater attention ; holders also exhibit firmness
and obtain 801 to 821 for colonial, and 841 to 851 per tun
for Headmatter. For Linseed the rates paid have been
30s 9d to 31s per cwt on the spot, and on the part
of crushers firmness is apparent. Purchases to a fair
extent have been made for delivery, and 30s to 30s 3d.
Rape Oil continues to be wanted; pale at 39s 6d to 408,
brown 38s 6d. Cocoa Nut met with more attention,
348 to 353 is the value of good and fine quality; for Palm
Oil there has been more activity. To-day at auction 200
eks of Cochin Cocoa Nut Oil were taken in at 34s to 36s
for good and fine.

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.
IPSWICH, OCT. 16.
We have more life in the corn trade to-day. Wheat
of fine quality improved 2s, and other qualities is per
quarter. Barley in good request at late prices. Oats
and peas the turn cheaper. Beans steady. Malt and
flour more ready sale.

PER QUARTER. PER QUARTER.
Wheat 3Bs to 47s Beans 2sa to 32s
Barley 228 to 29. Peas 2ss to 30a
Oats
Rye.. ....... . 21s to 235, Flour, per sack 35. to 40s

AVERAGES FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCT. 16.
Wheat 2,337 quarters at 42s sd.
Barley
Oats
Beans 5l 28s 2d. .
Pea 5.... .
Rye .
HULL, OCT. 16.
Messrs. Taylor and Bright's circular states,—The
imports of the past week have been very moderate, espe-
cially of fresh red wheat, of which our stocks are quite
insignificant, with an evidently approaching demand.
Our quotations have been fully supported for all articles
of the trade, and the tendency decidedly upwards. For
to•day's market our farmers brought a moderate supply
of wheat, almost entirely new. For good condition
samples our millers were tolerably free buyers at fully
the rates of last week, and in some instances is to 2s per
quarter advance was paid. Very little good foreign
wheat on cffer, granaried parcels being held for a more
decided advance than buyers are just now willing to
comply withi all sorts are a good shilling dearer. The
demand for malting barley, whether English or foreign,
is exceedingly inactive, while for grinding qualities it is
exceedingly good, and is more money is obtainable
on the best runs, which are now in small compass. In
oats transactions are only moderate. Beans, if in good
condition, meet an improved sale, and there is a some-
what better demand for good grinding peas. Linseed is
again is dearer, and cakes are not so easy to buy. With
additional arrivals of rape cakes the market is not so
good to manage, yet our quotation is firmly demanded.
The following are the present prices of grain
3. 3.
Wheat, English, red 40 to 43
Do. white 43 46
Dantzic and Ko-
nigsberg 46 49
Pomeranian and
Hamburgh . 4O 43
Danish, Holstein. &

a. s•
Peas, white and yel. 25 27
Do. grey ....... 24
Linseed, Black Sea. 40 42
Do. Petersburgh ... 37 41
Do. Riga& Archngl. 36 38
Do. Konigsberg .... 35 37
Par ton.

Friesland
Russian and Odessa 32 38 Do. fine foreign
Oats, English . l4 17 Do. inferior foreign 5/ Os
Do. Danish.... l3 15 Rapeseed
Do. Friesland l6 18 Rape cakes...Bss Od to 00s Od
Do. Russ. & Odessa 14 —161 Tares, English oos 003
Barley, malting 24 26; Do. foreign 20s 245
Do. grinding.. 20 21 !Guano 6/ to 91 105
Beans 2B 32 Bones, do ...... 00s Od to 87s 6d
Do. foreign ...... 26 30,Rye meal 6/05
CORK, Ocx. 15.—Flour—First 1350 d to 14s0d • extra Iss ;
seconds, 12s Od to 132 ; households 95 to I Is; thirds, 6s to 83
per cwt. Oatmeal Os to 10s Od; Indian meal 7s Od to 7s 3d; wheat-
meal, 9s 6d to 10s per cwt. Indian corn 61 104 to 7/ Os per ton.
Bran 3/ ssto 3/ 17s 6d per ton. Hay—Farmers 25s to 345; average
30s; dealers 273 to 00s Od; average 23s per ton. Straw—Farmers
11 sOd to 25s Od ; average 205; dealers 27s Ott to 00s Od;
average 23s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to bid ;
household loaf 5d to bid per 41b. Fresh butter, 7d to
93 per lb. Eggs-55 6d to 5s 8d per hundred. Coals--
Newport 14s; Lydney 16s ; Landore 14s ; Best Neath
Cohn 13s per ton. Tallow 39s Od to 00s per cwt.
Whisky, 25 o. p., 5s 9d per imperial gallon. Meat
—Beef 4d to 7d; mutton 4d to bid; veal 4d to
Od; pork 4id to sd; bacon 7d to 8d; sausages 5d per
lb. hops 5t 105 per cwt. Bangor slates 312 s 6d to 315 s per
ton. Bark—Barbary 81 to 8/ 108 ; Valonia 141 to 01; French
7110 s; English 0/ per ton. Fleece Wool 105 to 12: per stone.
Hemp 341 to 351 per ton. Fish-- Scotch herrings 215 to 00$ ; re it
ditto 25s to '26s per barrel ; Newfoundland 00/ 00s to 001 per
ton. Timber—Memel, 85/ per ton ; deals, first quality, 18s;
second quality, 16s per 100. Hides—Market 12s to 188;
salted 12s to 18s per cwt ; calf skins 2d to 241 per lb.
Potatoes, white 6d to 8d ; Minions 10d to 00d ; Guano
Peruvian, 111 105; Ichaboe 91 per ton; Tar—Archangel,
195 per barrel.

EARTHQUAKE IN SAYOY.—TwO severe shocks of
earthquake were felt at Itochette, in Savoy, on the Ist of
October, at half-past twelve o'clock A.M. An interval of
one second separated the shocks. The earthquake was
felt at the Marches, at Chemnitz, and at St. Jean de
Murienoe.