The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-11 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, July 10.)
SUGAR —This afternoon there was a good business
concluded in West India Sugar for home trade purposes,
as there were sellers of all sorts rather under Friday's
rates, and the market was more abundantly supplied.
Two public sales of Barbadoes, consisting of 317 hilds 71
tierces and 41 barrels went off quietly at a reduction of
61 per cwt. and rather more than half sold, fine yellow
went at 403 6.1 to 41s 61, middling to good 38s to 403,
and low abs 6d to 37s ed per cat. The total purchases
are 860 rinds, &c , and the market closes with a quiet
aspect.
REFINED —To-day the Refined Sugar market presented
a firm aspect, and there was a good business concluded,
brown lumps at 51s to 51s 61, and fair grocery 52a to 52s
6d per cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar met with a better
sale at 28s 61 to 29s per cwt, and the market has a
firmer aspect.
MAURITIC3.—This afternoon the market was mere
freely supplied with Mauritius Sugar, and at the public
sales prices declined 64 per cwt for grocery sorts, whilst
refieing kinds nearly sustained the former value. The
total quantity offered ameunted to 7,339 bags, and
nearly the whole sold. Fine and very fine yellow went
at 39s 61 to 42s 6:1, geod 383 61 to 393, middling 37s to
38s, low 36s to 36s 6:1, good and fine brown 34s 6d to
353 6d, low to middling 32s 6d to 31s, low to fine grey
364 tt :39s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there were six public
sales of Bengal Sugar, comprising 8,660 bags; the chief
portion consisted of white and grainy kinds, and about
one-half sold at a reduction of 6d per cwt, strong white
went at 44s 63 to 46s 61, superior 47s to 48s, low and
111;.'fl1:::Ig white Benares 39s to 40s, good to fine 40s 6d
to 425, good and fine soft yellow 37s 6d to 395, low and
middling 333 to 36s 6d. Of Madras 600 bags went at
39s to 39s 6d for good strong yellow, and at 40s for fine
—these are steady rates.
Foitteasi.—This afternoon at public sale 74 bags of
Pernaelbuco Sugar went at 413 for middling grey, and
37a for low. 30 baskets Java, ordinary grey 40s to 41s.
746 bags Zanzibar, middling and ordinary brown 33s 6d
to 34563, and middling yellow 36s per cwt; these are
rather lower rates. Privately little business was con-
eluded in Foreign Sugar by exporters. A cargo of
brown Cuba sold at 193 6d.
MOLASSES,—This afternoon Molasses were dealt in
with caution, and at public sale 101 pkgs were mostly
taken in, Barbadoes and Antigua at 20s.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Plantation Ceylon Coffee
met with little attention, and at public sale 15 casks
1,003 bags were only in part sold at rather lower rates,
good and fine at 65s to 70s, middling 51s to 555, low
middling 48s to 493, fine and fine fine ordinary 403 to
47i 61 triage 33s to 36s 6d, pea berry 54s to 61s, and
d imaged 333 61 to 37a 63. Native was not more in de-
mand,. and 120 bags at auction were taken in at 354 63
to 36s for good quality. For arrival, however, 5,000 bags
have b-en sold at 35s to 35s 61.
Cocee.—British Plantation is much wanted by home
dealers, and the rates paid are fully equal t those on
this (ley week, whilst the supply is not so large. Red
Trininl id has been held with firmness at 43s to 51s, and
grey 403 to 433 per cwt; the consumption is also upon
a more extended scale. For Foreign the market is zitl
quiet at 27s to 2Ss 6d per cwt.
TEA.—To-day the public sale of ,Tea amounted to
13,000 packages; there was a fair demand, and 2,600
found purchasers at full rates, indeed ord Congou went
rather higher, and realised 8/4 to Bid per lb.
Rms.—To-day a public sale of 2,730 bags of Bengal
Rice in bond went at rather lower rates—good white
selling at 9a 6d to 103, and damaged 8s to 84 6d ; but
140 bags duty free were taken in at 91 for low white.
The market for Rice has a dull aspect.
SPlCES.—Pimento is eagerly sought after, and stiffer
rates are obtained; the supply is not larger. Privately,
several parcels have been disposed of at 3id to 40.
Cloves are dealt in with greater readiness, and
stiffer rates are obtained, whereas of superior I
kinds the supply remains small. Nutmegs have
been in excellent request, and realised rather higher
rates. At auction 48 cases 1 box 2 bags were sold at
from 3s 6,1 to Ss lld for fine brown, and 2s 6d to 3s 5d
for common to good. The value of limed is 2s to 2s 9d.
Mace is wanted, and stiffer prices are paid ; 11
cases at auction told at 2s 3d to 2s 4d for mid,
and 13 Ild to 2s 21 for damaged. For Jamaica
Ginger the home demand is good, and prices are
well supported, whilst 60 pkgs at aucion_all found buyers
at .51 5s to 8/ lls for mid to tine, and inferior 775. Su-
perior sorts of East India are wanted, and would co
orm tamation
nd
stiff rates, but there is still a scanty supply for exp
kinds; the market is quiet, and 21s to 263 is the value, still
there is not a larger supply. African is in fair request at 33s
to 38s. and is rat her scarce. For Cassia Lignea there is a
&.'n market, and more has been offered at auction; there
are several buyers, and 903 to 96s is the value. The
market for Cinnamon is quiet. Black Pepper is less in
demand, and at auction 1,751 bags Malabar sold at 3'd
to 3.11 far shot; these are rather lower rates; 102 bags
and casks Zanzibar went at higher rates; fine 70.3 to 715,
common 423, and damaged 36s to 37s per cwt.
CocittNeil.—The parcels submitted to public sale,
anioaiiiing to 100 bags, ware only in part sold; silvers
ord to good at Si 73 to 4, ld, black 3s 7d to s 4 2d,
Mexican, good ord silvers 3s 7d, and black fair to mid
3e 8 1 Co 3s 103.
SPIRITS.—Brandy is not so much in demand, yet
heidersiremain firm, and ask fully former rates, as home
trade deliveries continue upon a large scale. Geneva is
held with firmness at 13 9d to is 103 and 2s 3d to 3s 33
per gall. To-day Rum was dealt in with greater reasli.
;less, and at stiffer rates. Proof Leewards were sold at
Is 51 to Is 6d, East India Is Si to Is 41, and Mauritius
at is 3i:l per gall,
NDIGO.—The quarterly i,ale of East India commenced
this day. 13. Yore the opening, and during the progress
Gf the sale, 2,127 chests were withdrawn; 634 chests have
passed the sale to Av. Good and fine sorts went off
id and
heavily, averaging barely the last sale's rat
defective sorts from 3s 3i to 3s 9J, however, s; m
have been
in fair demand, and may be quoted '2d higher, whilst ord
and l w remain without alteration. A few chests of
Ma-lr.s and Kurpahs brought the last sale's valuation.
TALl:o*.—There are few purchasers of Russian on
the soot for town or country consumption, and a desire
is eeieced to Sell fine P. Y. Candle at 333 to 383 31 per
hiht prices tend downwards. For delivery in the
lest three quarter 3 of the year sellers are ready to ac-
cept 33 64 to 353 9d', etilla* buyer§ are to be met with.
Holm indeed is onred at the moderate rate of 36s to 373

net cash on the spot, still little business has been con-
cluded, and the supply is large. Of New South Wales
80 casks were sold at auction at 34a 63 to 375; 193 casks
and 720 boxes South American 33s to 39,; 22 pkgs Cape
46s to 37', fine 41s; 7 casks Gibraltar 41s to 32. ; 12
casks Italian 37s 6d to 37s 9d; 18 casks Zanzibar 33s 3d
to 345, and 23 casks Bermuda 324 9d to 335 6d per cwt
lower than at this time in the former year. For auction
1,000 pkgs of Tallow are declared. Rough Fat is still
2s 11 per stone.
Ons.—Southern—At auction 120 tuns were sold at
291 to 311 15s for mid to fine, and at 261 ti, 281 for ord.
Of Sea Elephant 135 tuns went at 301 to 311 for first and
second sort. Sales to a fair extent have
been made privately in Cod at 271 103 to
271 15s, and there is a firm market. For
pale S-al the rates paid are 301 10s to 311 for arrival,
and 311 103 to 321 on the spot. Business to a fair extent
has been concluded in other sorts; straw and tinged at
281 lOs to 301, brown and yellow 261 103 to 231. Sperm
at auction 136 tuns were sold at 74/ 5s to 75/15s for fine
Colonial, and 761/or Headmstter. For Linseed Oil ship-
pers have been buyers to a fair extent at 35s 9d to 26s
per cwt. There has been little passing for delivery,
still the rates asked are 26s to 26s 3d, hut consumption
continues upon a large scale. Cocoa Nut at auction
313 pkgs were taken in at 33s to 35s per cwt, and the
tendency of prices is still downwards. Olive sellers
are willing to accept 391 to 401forGaili poll, 37110 s to 38/10s
per tun for other sorts, 51 for Lucca in jars, 17s to 20s
for Florence in half chests. Rape Oil has been operated
in with caution;pri
es
firmis alsoa t 293 a
tmoreo3 0
s plentiful
ti
n e. supply,mid a t
whilst pale is offered at 36s 61 to 375, brown 36s to
363 6d, and foreign 38s to 395. Palm has been operated
in with more freedom, and the supply is yet smaller,
whereas
26i to 283 6i for ord to good. Lard Oil is dull of sale
at 36s to 40s.