The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-13 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Jan. 12.)
SUGAR.—To-day the demand was active fur West
India for all purposes, and further advanced rates were
paid, making the rise since last Tuesday is per cwt. The
sales are 730, and for the week 3,530 hhds, &c., including a
public sale of 155 hhds 5 brls Barbadoes, which went with
spirit at 6d advance on Tuesday's rates; fine yellow
fetched 40s 6d to 41s. good 381 6d to 40s, and middling
37s to 38s por cwt. The market for all sorts of Sugar
closes with much firmness. For public sale on Tuesday
3,200 bags Mauritius and 150 hhds Barbadoes Sugar
are declared.

REFINED.—To-day Refined Sugar met with ready
purchasers, and at firm rates ; good brown Lumps
realised 495, and Standard 49s 6d to 50s. Bonded
Crushed Sugar finds a more active demand at 28s 6d to
29s 6d for British. For Loaves there is a good sale, aad
prices are on the advance.
MeuarTrus—Although the quantity brought to
market has been extensive, still firm rates have been
obtained, and the demand for all purposes was active;
at public sale 12,348 bags were all disposed of.
EAST IDNIA.—This afternoon the public sales of
Bengal Sugar, consisting of 3,672 bags, went off briskly
at full rates for grainy, and at 6d to Is advance for
other sorts. Madras is wanted, and 6,591 bags sold at
stiffer rates for the better torts, and upon full terms of
inferior. 147 casks Manilla were taken in at 34s 6d for
low greyish yellow.
FortEIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and privately little busines was done, owing to
the reluctance of holders to sell.
MOLASSES.—West India has been much sought after
this week, but holders asking an advance on former
rates of Is to is 6d per cwt, operated against business.
The value is from 16s to 19s per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon at the public sales of 3,698
bags Padang, the sound was taken in at 27s to 27s 6d
for good ordinary mixed with black, which is rather
above the value, whilst damaged sold at 25s to
2gs 6d. Native Ceylon is less wanted, and
320 bags sold at 34s 6d to. 35s for real good
ordinary, and at 30s to 34a 64 for damaged, which are
rather lower rates. Of Plantation 100 casks and 298
bags went a little cheaper. 37 bags Rio, fine fine ordi-
nary 36s 6d to 37s per cwt. The public sales declared to
take place next week comprise 1,600 bags 182 casks
Plantation Ceylon, 800 bags Native, and 150 casks 100
bags Jamaica.
TEA. —The market has still an improving appearance
for black, and a large amount of business was concluded
at fully former rates; indeed stiffer prices are obtained
for common kinds, and of such the supply is small,
whilst of the better sorts a less amount is on offer.
The rates current for common sound clean Congou are
8d to Bid, good ord 9d to 9i-d, but mid and mid 10d to
I Id, good mid and good is to is 2id, fine is 3d to Is 6d,
Pekoe flavour is 6d to is 9d; Souchong common 9d to
11d, middling to good is to is Bd, and fine is 9d
4d. Green has been in good demand, and re,tehed
fully lot titer terms; 'in the part of holders there is also
much firmness. Public sales of Tea are declared to take
place on Wednesday, and the quantity declared is at
present 100 pkgs, but will be increased.

SPICES.—There has been a brisker demand for brown
Nutmegs this week, and former rates are sustained.
Of Penang 36 cases 2 boxes and 3 bags were sold
at public sale. For limed the market is dull, and
30 cases of Dutch were all withdrawn. Mace is
not much wanted, and must be quoted 2d cheaper;
10 cases at auction went at 2s 2d to 2s 4d for good pale,
and at 2s to 2s Id for middling. Pimento met with a
larger share of attention, and realised lull former
terms, whilst 361 bags were sold at 31d to 3i-d for
middling; 185 bags were, however, taken in from 3.1 d to
4d, being above the value. Ginger is not much wanted,
prices are retrograding, as the supply is more plentiful.
Of Jamaica a part only of 100 pkgs at auction found
buyers. For Black Pepper the market has been in a
quiet state this week, but lower rates are not taken. At
auction 536 bags of Malabar were sold.
Cocoa.—This afternoon at public sale 25 bags Foreign
Cocoa Shells were all withdrawn.

IlicE.—To-day Bengal Rice met with rather more
demand, and 1,408 packets 787 bags at public sale were
sold at full rates; good mid white went at lOs 6d to 1 Is,
mid 9s 6d to 10s, low 8s 6d, and damaged 6s to lOs 6d
per cwt.
SPIRITS.—Holders of Leeward Island Rum evince
greater firmness this week, and ask is 5d to is 511 d for
plain, and is 61 to is 61d for good brown ; there has in
consequence been only a limited business done. East
India is held for is scl to is 51d, but only small parcels
have been sold. Demerara is in good demand and prices
keep on the advance; 30 to 38 per cent over proof realises
2tl to 2s 6(1. In consequence of more money being
asked for Jamaica, only a limited business was done-
-30 to 30 per cent 0. P. at 2s I Id to 3s 4d, 35 to 38 over
3s 5,1 to :h 9:1, and choice marks at 3s 10d to 4s 6d.
SALTPETRE.—To-day several parcels of Calcutta were
sold privately, and upon full terms, whilst 785 bags at
auction sold at stiff rates; good grey 3 per cent refrac-
tion went at 27s to 27s 6d.

COCHINEAL—This afternoon the public sales of Co-
chineal consisted of 170 bags; they went off quietly at
rather lower rates; a small part only sold.
011.s.—This afternoon at public sale 12 tuns of
Sperm Oil and Headmatter were sold ; British
Oil at 801 to 80/ 10z, Headmatter 811 15s ;
30 tuns North West Whale mostly taken in 271
to 281; 55 tuns Southern sold at 251 to 26/ 10s; 105 tuns
Seal, pale 261 to 271, other sorts 221 to 25/ 10s, boiled
Seal 171 15s to 131; 25 tuns Sydney Cocoa Nut Oil 30s
to 37s 6d.

TALLow.—To-day the quantity of Tallow offered at
auction was extensive, and prices were depressed. 01
South American 782 pkgs mostly sold at 368 6d to
42s 3d ; 664 pkgs New South Wales 37s 3d to 43s 6d;
375 casks of stranded P. Y. Caudle, of first (polity, at
38s 6d to 39s 6d.