The Sun.
London, England, 1831-02-16 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON MARKETS.
(From the London New Price Current of yesterday.)
SUGARS.—The sale of West India Muscovades last week was
much interrupted by the late arrivals from the Mauritius, by the
fine quality of the latter, and by the packages being much pre-
ferred, particularly for the country trade. The estimated pur.
chases of West India Sugars last week were only '2,000 hhds. and
trs., the prices were without variation. The Stock of West India
Sugar is now 25,636 hhds. and trs., being 735 more than last year.
The stock of Mauritius 21,528 bags, being 10,268 less than last
year. The delivery of West India Sugar last week 3,4i8 hhds.
and trs., being 106 more than last year. Of Mauritius the delivery
is 4,114 bags, being 125 less than in the comparative week of 1830.
The demand for West India Sugar was again interrupted by the
three public sales of Mauritius, but we think there is apparently
some heaviness about the Market on account of the continued
stagnation and decline of the Refined goods, and the confirmation
of no change in the duties. The estimated sales this day are only
about 700 hhds. and trs., including the Barbadoes, which sold
rather lower. The Refined Market was very dull last week, the
prices were generally 6d. to Is. per cwt. lower, and the decline did
not facilitate sales to any extent. The purchases, both for export
and for home consumption, were very limited. The Market this
day still dull.
FOREIGN SUGARS.—At public sale last week 1,516 chests
yellow Havannah were offered, chiefly sold 20s. 6d. a 235., good
colour, but not strong, a few lots 245. a 295., 350 boxes sold by
private contract 21s. a 235. 6d. ; they were old and soft yellow
Sugars; 479 packs Brazil Sugars were brought forward, but only
a small parcel sold, fine white Pernams 30s. Bahia mostly taken in.
EAST INDIA SUGARS.—Last week at the India House
and public sales 11,041 bags Bengal Sugar, white low and mid.
255. a 275. 6d., good 275. 6d. a 295. 6d., yellow 245. a 255., nearly
all sold at steady market prices, being ls. a 2s. lower than the
October sale; since the sale the inquiries have increased, several
parcels have been re-sold at a premium. This day at public sales
4,783 bags Mauritius, of very good quality, chiefly 465. a 555. a
shade lower. Average price of Sugar 265. 5%c1. per cwt.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—There is nothing
new in the market for Rum; several more purchases, but they
are not of a marked nature, and there is no alteration in the
prices. Some sales of Brandy are reported, at steady prices.—
Geneva still neglected.
HEMP, FLAX, AND TALLOW.—The general expectation
of a higher duty on Foreign Tallow is disappointed ; there is no
alteration in duty, but the tax on Candles is removed, which will
promote a greater consumption ; there is, however, little v‘ria.
tion in prices; the market is dull, and a shade lower. Hemp is
rather higher. Flax unvaried. The letters front St. Peters-
burgh are of the 28th ult. Exchange 10d. 11-16ths. Tallow 102.
COTTON.—There has been much briskness in the Cotton
market, on account of the proposed new duty of Id. per lb. on
imported Cotton. About 3,000 bags have been sold at full market
prices, but little advance, and about 10,000 bags have been cleared
at the low duty. The sales by private contract are 3,200 Surats,
4%d. a sd.