The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-08 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Aug. 7.)
SUGAR.—To-day there was more activity in the West
India Sugar market, and in both grocery and refining
sorts a good business was done. The rates paid are
fully equal to those of Friday, and on the part of holders
there was firmness. The total purchases amount to 520
hhds, &c., including at auction 190 hhds and 50 trs Bar-
badoes, which went at full rates:—good and fine yellow
at 39s to 40s 6d, middling 38s to 38s 6d; 60 pkgs Deme-
rara sold at firm prices; fine crystallized went at 495,
good 43s to 44s Gd, and inferior 40s 6d to 42%
REFINED.—.To-day Refined Goods were in excellent
demand by home dealers, and prices rule downwards for
brown lumps at 48s to 48s 6d, and fair grocery 493 per
cwt. There is no alteration in crushed Sugar, and the
demand does not fall ofT.
MAußrrius.—This afternoon there was no public sale
of Mauritius Sugar, but by private treaty a fair amount
of business was concluded in grocery and refining kinds
upon former terms. On the part of holders there is also
firmness.
EAST INDIA.—To-day there was more demand for
Bengal Sugar, and 1,732 bags at auction sold at rather
higher rates ; low strong yellow went at 39s to 40s, good
425, white ditto 45s 6d, low or good white Banares 38s
6d to 40s Gd, fine 41s to 41s 63, ord and mid soft yellow
35s to 38s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To. day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and by private treaty little business was con-
cluded, still holders refrained from submitting to any
further reduction. There are several buyers rather under
last week's rates.

2,lOLAssEs.-In consequence of holders accepting
Prices is per cwt under those of this day week for West
India, a larger business has been concluded. The sales
are 300 puns of Antigua at 18s 6d to 19s 6d, St. Lucia,
St. Vincent's and Dominica 17s to 17s 6d. East India
Treacle met with little attention, and can be purchased
at 15s Gd to 16s, whilst prices tend downwards.

TEA.—Prices are well supported for Congou, and a
good trade has been concluded; on the part of holders
there is also much firmness. Saks of ord and good ord
have been made at 8d to 9d, mixed blackish leaf 9i4 to
100, blackish leaf lOid to Is; ditto strong 13 oid to
Is 3d, fine and Pekoe flavour is 4d to is 10d. A greater
desire has been evinced to operate in Green and large
parcels have been sold,:consistbag for the most part of
ord and fine sorts. The rates paid are fully equal to last
Tuesday, and holders have confidence. None has been
offered at auction.

COFFEE.—To-day several parcels of Native Ceylon
were disposed of by private treaty at 35s to 35s 6d for
good ordinary; of Jamaica 100 casks 116 brls and 94
bags went at firm rates—low middling at 49s to 49s 6d,
fine fine ordinary 435 6d to 475, fine ordinary 37s to 425,
good ordinary 34s 61 to 36s 6d, ordinary 30s to 335, and
triage 24s to 295; 200 bags Bahia were taken in rather
above the value, whilst 60 pkgs Madras sold, good ordi-
nary at 42s to 455, inferior 33s to 345, and pal berry at
60s per cwt.

Cocoa.—To-day, at public sale, 138 bags of Bahia
were all taken in at 29s for fine bright red ; but 200
bags Trinidad partly found buyers at 40s to 43s per cwt.
RlCE.—Today the quantity of Bengal offered at
public sale amounted to 6,760 bags; the demand was
limited, and a part only sold at rather lower rates—mid
and good white went at 93 to 103, damaged 5s to Ss 6d;
also 236 bags of sound Java at 9s 6d to 103 ; and 2,741
bags Penang, Native grain 7s to 7s 6d, being all rather
lower rates.

SPICES.—This afternoon at public sale 100 packages
Jamaica Ginger were disposed of at 4/ to 81 43 per cwt
for low middling to good; 50 cases Cloves at 71,1 to 11
for Bourbon and Zanzibar; 2 cases ordinary Mace at 2s
to 2s 2d; 6 cases Nutmegs, middling and good 23 51 to
33 ; and 70 bags Malabar Pepper at 2-ad to 34d for
brown.

SPIRITS.—For Leeward Island Ruin there has been

less inquiry, and on the part of holders more desire is
evinced to sell. Only small sales have been made at
is 41c1 to is sid per gallon proof, and a larger quantity
is on offer. East India met with little attention,
and can be purchased at Is 3d to is 4d per gallon;
these are also rather lower rates, and the supply is on
the increase. For Demerara the demand has been
limited at from 2s to 2s 3d for 30 to 40 per cent over

proof, and more desire is evinced to sell. Fine Jamaica
is wanted for all purposes at from 3s 4d to 4s per gallon.
The market for other sorts is in a quiet state,
and sellers are willing to accept 2s 2d to 3s
for 28 to 36 per cent over proof of low and good
quality. The clearances of Rum have been to a fair
extent for all purposes since this day week, still the
stock in bond is yet larger. A large business has
been concluded in the Brandy market, and an advance
in the value of 2d per gallon is apparent. On
the part of holders there is also much firmness, and
the consumption is still very large. There is also only
a nooderate stock. Previous rates are kept up for Bri-
tish made Spirit, and the market is firm. Geneva finds
a more active sale; shipping sort is to be obtained at
Is 9d to Is 10d, and fine home trade sort went at 2s 3d
to 3s 3d per gallon.
FRUIT.—To-day at auction Fruit met with little at-
tention, and 312 pkgs of Currants were only in part sold
at 39s to 425, and low at 34s to 355; 35 ditto Ithaca at
355; 3,863 pkgs Valencia Raisins were nearly all taken
in at 403 per cwt fur sound quality; these are all at full
rates.
SALTPETRE.—There continues to be an extensive
demand for Rough, both for home consumption and ex-
portation, and prices are rather higher, sales having been
made at from 26s 6d,to 283 per cwt for low to fine quality.
There is, however, a fair supply at market, and no
further advance is expected to take place for the present.
In British Refined a large business has been concluded
at 29s 61 to 30s per cwt, and there are not free sellers.
For Nitrate of Soda there is still a fair sale at 13s Gcl to
14s 6d, and holders display firmness; the consumption is
also extending, and there is not a large stock.
CoCIIINEAL.—An improved demand has been expe-
rienced for silvers, and full rates are paid, but black is
still not much wanted, and can be obtained rather under
former rates. The parcels sold have been, Honduras
silvers, low to fine at from 33 7d to 4s 3d, black 3s 7d to
53 33, Mexican black 33 6d to 4s, and silvers at 3s 6d to
3s 8d per lb.
TaLLovv.—Only a limited business has been concluded
in Russian on the spot, and there arc sellers upon rather
lower terms. The rates taken for fine P.Y.C. are 303 to
39s 31 per cwt, and a further decline is expected to oc-
cur. There are few buyers for delivery in last three months
of the year, and the value is 39s 3d,to 39s 6d, at which
a desire is evinced to sell. Home melted in good re-
quest at 38s to 38s 6d net cash ; there is not a
smaller supply. Of Sydney 600 casks at auction were
for the most part sold at from 34s to 383 3d for low to
fine ; 1,600 packages South American 34s to 383 6d,
and 73 casks Odessa at 3639 d to 38s per cwt ; these are
rather lower rates. For auction 1,600 packages of
Tallow aro declared, the chief part South American.
The value of rough Fat is 2s lid per stone of 81bs.
Ou.s.—For public competition on Friday 400 packages
of Cocoa Nut Oil, and 60 tuns of Sperm are declared.
Only limited purchases have been made in Linseed
Oil by home dealers or shippers, and prices are on
the decline. There is a more plentiful supply, and
25s 6d to 25s' Od per cwt is the value on the spot.
For delivery the business concluded has been small at
255. There is no decrease of consumption, and prices rule
moderate. A more active sale has been experienced for
Rape Oil, and the market is firm, pale at 375, and
brown at 36s to 36s 6d. A good trade has been con-
cluded in Olive, and the market is firmer; a further in-
crease is also apparent in deliveries for home consumption.
Sales of Gallipoli have been made at 401 to 414
and of other at from 38/ to 39/ 103 per tun. In
Palm several sales have been made; there is not a
larger supply, and fine realise 30s per cwt. In Cocoa
Nut only small sales have been made at 33s to 35s for
mid to fine, and several parcels are on offer, and con-
sumption is still getting larger. Cod is not much in
demand and sellers are willing to accept 271 105 per tun.
For Seal the market is firm, but only small purchases
have been made; pale 321 103 to 334 straw and tinged
301 to 321, yellow and brown 281 to 291. Southern met
with little attention, and former rates are not
to bo obtained ; sales of low to mid have
been made at 271 to 381 10s, good to fine 291 to
31/. For Sperm there continues to be a good demand,
and the market is now very firm ; fine Colonial at 801
to 81/. In Lard Oil only small sales have been made at
37s to 40s, and Ground Nut at 27s to 27s 63 per cwt.
To•day a public sale of 289 casks of Cocoa Nut Oil
went off flatly at 33s 61 to 34s for good, and a part only
sold.

THE COLLIERS OF SoUTIS STArroßDstmm—
of, some say, 3d.
BIRMINGHAM, MONDAY.—The colliers in the surround-
ing district are now on strike to resist a proposed re-
ductiontrade having received per day or more. The iron
an impetus it is supposed the col-
liers may succeed, as the works cannot progress without
the product of their labour. It is an ill-advised strike,
considering the season of the year and the difficulties
which have existed in the way of affording them perma-
nent employment.
THE VELASQUEZ PORTRAIT OF CHARLES 1.--JOHN
SNARE v. THE TRUSTEES OF THE EARL OF FIFE.—
EDINBURGH, JULY 20.--ThQ trustees of the Earl of Fife
have suffered judgment iu this case to be decreed against
them. Mr. Snare claims the sum of 5,0001. by way of
compensation, and the following- interlocutor has been
pronounced in his favour by Lord Wood :—" In the
summons of damages, at the instance of Mr. Snare,
against the trustees of the Earl of Fife, 20th July, 1849
—Decerns, in absence a.ainst the defenders, in terms of
the conclusion of the libel. (Signed) A. WOOD."
ASSURANCE OF
RAILWAY THAVELLERS.—This
new system of life assurance, in the event of railway
accident, is now in operation over the London and North-
Western and Lancashire and Yorkshire Railways. It
commenced with the present month. The assurance
tickets for tho single journey, irrespective of distance,
are obtained at the same time that the passenger pays
his fare and takes his ticket. The first-class passenger
paying 3d., insures 1,000/.; the second-class paying 2d.,
500/.; and the third class passengers ld., 2001., the
amount in the event of loss of life to be paid to their re-
presentatives.
MIDLAND.—The chairman of the Committee of
Investigation proposes the appointment of three paid and
responsible
directors for the future management of this