The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-09 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Jan. 9.)
SuoAß.—To-day there was a material increase in the
supply of Colonial Sugarat market, yet former rates were
generally obtained, as there was a good home demand. In
West India a good trade was concluded at prices equal to
those of Friday. The purchases amounted to 600
hods, Sze., including 152 hhds 8 trs 7 brls Barbadoes
at public sale, which realized steady rates; fine
yellow brought 40s to 40s 6d, good 38s to 395, middling
and good middling 366 to 37s 6d; but 267 hhds 13 trs
and 9G barrels West India however went upon rather
lower terms—Jamaica, good yellow sold at 37s 6d to 38s,
middling 36s to 375, low 35s 6d, good brown 134 s 6d, fine
35s 6d; Trinidad, ordinary yellow 34s 6d, good brown
33s 6d; Berbice, middling erey 3ifs to 35s 6d, low 34s to
34s 6d; Demerara, low and middling grey 34s 6d to 355.
REFINED.—To-day Refined Sugar was not so much
in demand for home use, yet prices ruled firm; brown
Grocery lumps of good quality, at 48s and 6d, and
Standard lumps 49s to 50s. Crushed Sugar is still
wanted; British at from 28s to 29s per qr.
MAURITIIIS.—This afternoon there was a considerable
increase in the supply of Mauritius ,Sugar at market.
Five public sales took place, consisting of 12,348 bags, a
fair proportion of which comprised the better descrip-
tions of yellow; the demand being active for such, the
whole sold at full rates, but inferior and brown were only
partly taken upon rather lower rates.
EAST INDIA. —This afternon there was a larger sup •
ply of Bengal Sugar, and 6,645 bags 338 chests were
baought forward by public sale; the better sorts were
sold upon full terms—good strong yellow realising 40s
to 41a, fine 41s 6d to 435, superiyr 46s 6d to 475, ordi-
nary 36s 6d, fine white Cossipore 48s ad to 49s 6d; but
other kinds only partly found buyers at barely former
terms. Of Madras, 2,300 bags were offered, and only
part sold.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Fo-
reign Cugar, and privately little business was concluded.
Holders remain firm—brown Havannah is held for 18s
to 18s 6d, yellow 19s to 235.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there was a greater nativity
in the market for all sorts of Ceylon Coffee, and the
public sales were well attended by the home trade. The
parcels offered were all sold, and amounted to 134 casks
whit the rates obtained were 2s for
and is per cwt for Native above those of
21)11:1s8at2n8wtaetebikoi.ng's' Of Bengal 131 bags went at 32 for ordinary
mixed, rather worm eaten. Three cases Mocha fine 70s
9d; and 44 bags Costa Rica fine ord 35s per cwt.
TEA.—For Congou the demand has been brisk, and
prices continue on the advance, making the rise on low
and middling sorts within a month of Id to lid, and for
these the demand has been the most active. The value
of common sound clean is 8d to Eid, and good
ordinary ad to 91d, low midding and middline. 10d
to 11d, good middling and good is to is 21c17 fine
Is 3d to is 6d, and Pekoe flavour is Gd to is 9d. In
sorts from 3d to 101 some speculative purchases have
been concluded. In Souchong a large amount of business
has been concluded—ordinary at 8d to 10J, mid to good
Is to is Bd, fine aid choice is 9d to 2s 3d. Town and
country orders continue to get larger for Green, and
prices have assumed an upward tendency; several par-
cels are also withdrawn from the market.
I*'SPIRITS.—For Brandy the market looks firm- and a
good demand exists from the home trade. Cognac best
brands of the vintage of 1846 has been selling at
4s 10d to ss, ditto 1847, at 3s 9d to 3s Ild, ditto
1848 at 3s 4d to 3s 6d, and inferior sorts 2s 2d to 35 per
gallon. There is only a moderate stock, and de-
liveries continue upon a large scale. Holders of
Geneva ask is 10d to is lld for ord exportation sort,
and 2s 6d to 3s for fine suitable for home use; there are,
however, few buyers. British made Spirit is ip good
demand at lOs net cash; Gin 17 per cent. under proof at
9s, and 22 ditto 8s 6cl per gallon; To-day Rum met
with attention, and realized further reduced rates; proof
Leewards selling at Is sil to is 6d, East India Is Cid to
Is sd, and Demerara 30 to 38 per cent. over proof, 2s 2d
to 2s 5d per gallon.
RICK.—To-day-two parcels of Carolina Rice from
New York were offered at auction amounting to 168
pkgs, when a small part only sold at 19s to 20s for first
sort. For East India the demand was dull, and 880
bgs Bengal only in part found buyers at 9s 6d for mid
yellowish white, and at 6s to 9s for damaged which are
rather lower lower rates. Of Tapioca 32 barrels went
at 4d for ord, and 2V for damaged.
CociusiEess—This afternoon supplies of Cochineal
were upon a large scale, and the public sales comprised
180 bags of Honduras and 140 bags Mexican. There
was not so much demand, and for the better sorts of
Honduras silvers prices declined Id, but inferior fetched
full rates. _ _

SALTPETRE.—To-day a fair amount of business was
concluded in rough by private treaty. At auction 495
bags of Calcutta sold at firm rates; good mid. grey 5:1
por cent. refraction reached 269 6d to 275, mild. 74 do.
25s Gd to 265; 147 Madras, mid. grey 14i per cent. 255,
and damaged 23s per cwt.
SPieF.s.—To-day only a moderate demand existed for
Pimento, and 185 bags at auction were taken in above
the value, from 3idjto 4d for good ord and mid. Ginger
is not much wanted, and 200 pkts of Bengal went
rather cheaper.
Immoo.—The quarterly sale of East India has been
fixed for the 13th of February, and the quantity de-
clared is already 9,000 chts ; the total amount to be
offered is estimated at 12,000 chts. On the part of
holders there is firmness, and a fair business has been
concluded at an advance on the rates of the last quar
terly sale of 2d for Bengal, and 2d to 3il per lb. for
Madras. For Spanish former rates are insisted upon,
whilst the demand appears to be brisker.
TALLow.—There is still little disposition manifested
to make purchases in Russian on the spot, and prices
are yet retronading, as the stack on hand is extensive.
Sellers are willing to wept 41s 6d to 42s per
cwt for fine P. Y. Candle, still soapmakers
and chandlers only Purchase sufficient for their im-
mediated wants. For delivery little business has
been concluded, and 42s is the recent value for last three
months of the year. Home melted is to be obtained at
42s net cash, yet few buyers are to be met with, and
supply does not get smaller. The public sales of tallow
went off quietly, but the parcels o6ered were all sold.
For auction the quantity declared is 1,000 pkgs of
Tallow. Rough Fat has declined to 2s 5d per stone of
81bs.
OlL.—Sperm is further:depressed in value, the supply
having been much increased, whilst only a moderate de-
mand has been experienced. At auction, however, a fair
portion of 120 tuns sold. Of American there is a large
amount on offer, and holders are yet willing
to realise. For all common Fish Oils the market has a

firm aspect, and supplies are small, whilst a larger
demand exists. In Cocoa Net the sales magic:
have been of little in,,men 1-, and sellers are ready
to accept 33s to 37s for low to fine. Palm met IN itn
rather more attention by private treaty ; in the
value, however, we have little variation to make know;'.
Linseed Oil finds an active demand for home trud,
purposes, and exporters were again induced to
take several parcels. Rape Oil is wanted.
Olive is in greater demand, and only a mode-
rato quantity has again come to band. On Friday 90
tuns Seal, 15 tuns Cod, 10 tuns Lard, 95 tuns Southern,
45 tuns Cocoa Nut, 10 tuns Sperm Oil will be offered at
public sale.