The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-19 00:00:00

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the returns made in the week ending January 16,
1849, is 235. 11% d. per cwt.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Jan. 19.)
SUGAR.-To-day proceedings in the West India Sugar
market were of a satisfactory nature, former rates are
well supported for all sorts, and home dealers are
desirous to do business. The quantity sold
reached 710, making 3091 hhds and tres for the week.
The market also closes with a firm aspect. On Tuesday
1,870 bags 56 baskets Penang, 150 hhds Barbadoes, 200
bags Mauritius, 259 bags Bengal, on Wednesday 1,350
baskets Java, 8,000 bags 281 trs 352 casks Mauritius,
and on Thursday 800 boxes of Havrnmili will be offered
at public sale.
REFINED.-To-day many purchases were made in
Refined goods for home trade purposes, and prices closed
with firmness; good brown grocery Lumps at 495, and
Standard 50s. The market for Bonded Crushed Sugar
is firm at former rates.
11.1.A11111T1135.-This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was in
excellent request, and at public sale 2,182 bags were
put up, which all sold at firm rates; good and fine
yellow realised 39s to 41s, low to middling 35s 6d to
38s 6d, good and fine brown 33s 6d to 355, middling 31s
to 32s 6d, low 20s to 30s, washed and syrupy 31s to
38s 6d per cwt.
&EAST INDIA.-This afternoon the public sales of Ben-
gal Sugar comprised 6,777 bags, and went off with fair
spirit at firm rates; low and middling white Benares
at 39s to 40s 6d, good 41s to 425, damp and washed
37s 6d to 40s 6d, good and fine soft yellow 38s to 39s
6d, low and middling 34s to 37s 6d, damp 32s to 388
6d, good and fine .grainy yellow 40s 6d to 43s 6d, low
to middling 35s 6d to 40s, fine strong white 47s to 48s,
good soft blown 31s to 31s 6d. Of Madras 1000 bags
were disposed of at 293 to 30s for middling to fine damp
brown, and at 31s for low yellow. 1546 mats Manilla,
low greyish yellow 375, fine bright yellow 39s 6d, good
38s 6d, damp 38s to 395. 2,078 bags 516 bkts Penang
went at fair market rates ; low to fine soft brown at 30s
to 32s 6d, ordinary to good yellow 33s to 34s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.-This afternoon there was much firmness
in the market for Foreign Sugar. At auction 235
boxes Havannah sold at 18s 6d to 19s for brown, yellow
20s 6d to 21s 6d, and washed 18s to 19s per cwt. A
cargo of brown Pernambuco, in bags, has been sold at
19s in bond.
MOLASSES.-There is a greater demand for West
India, and prices keep on the advance ; the sales for
the week are 300 puns, nearly all Antigua, of good
quality at 20s per cwt; it is difficult to purchase ord
West India under 17s. Bengal Treacle met with more
attention, and is now worth 16s per cwt; for all sorts
the market looks very firm.
COFFEE.-This afternoon the market for Plantation
Ceylon Coffee presented a quiet aspect; at auction 190
casks 879 bags were only in part sold at about the
former value; good went at 60s to 655, middling 55s to
58s 6d, low middling 50s to 535, fine fine ordinary,
45s to 495, fine ordinasy 42s to 445, good ordinary
34s 6d to 38 6d, pea berry 50s to 66s 6d, triage 28s to
38s. Native is not much wanted, and 40 bags sold at
34s for good ordinary. Of Mocha 33 bales were taken
in at 60s for long berry unclean ; but 132 bris 65 bags
Rio were sold fine ordinary pale at 30s, good ordinary
265, and damaged 21s to 2356 d per cwt.
Cccos.-The low rates current for foreign have at
length attracted attention, and by private treaty 3,000
bags grey Guaysquil were disposed of at about 269 per
cwt. For West India the market is firm, and sone has
been offered at public sale this week. By private treaty
a fair demand has existed.
TEA.-On the part of holders of black there is firm-
ness, and they will not sell but at fully former rates.
Congou of good ord quality cannot be purchased under
Bd'per lb, but less:demad has been experienced for all sorts.
Green is held upon full terms, only a moderate amouut
of business has been concluded this week. Scented and
black leaf Pekoe realize previous terms. At auction the
quantity of Tea offered has amounted to 11,800 pkgs,
and of which 2,800 chiefly small pkgs were sold.
RICE.-To-day several parcels of East India Rice
were sold privately at stiffer rates. Of Arriciin 1,253
bags damaged at auction were all sold-first class pinmp
yellow went at 7s 6d to Bs, second ditto 7s to 7s 6d,
third ditto 6s to 6s 6d, fourth and fifth 5s to 5s 6d,
and repacked 6s to 7s per cwt.
SPICES.-To-day at public sale 25 brls and 60 bags
African Ginger were taken in, good bold 30s, damaged
28s to 325; 30 bgs Barbadoes, sound 30; 310 bags Ma
labar Pepper, light clean lid to 23d per lb. The Quar-
terly Sales of Cinnamon are declared for the 29th, but
at present only 107 bales, 4 pkgs Jamaica, and 60 bales
Ceylon are advertised.
SPIRITS.-East India Rum has been in limited de-
mand this week, and former rates are not to be obtained.
Leeward Island is not much wanted, and can be
obtained at is 5d to is 5d proof, fine
brown is 6d, and which are rather easier
rates. There is a quiet market for Demerara.
Jamaica of fine quality is wanted, and realise fully
former rates, there is also a small supply. On the part
of exporters or home trade buyers little desire is shown
to operate, and prices are not so firm as on this day week.
for the week do not exceed 400 puns, &c. Brandy-
Cognac, best brands of the vintage of 1847 realize 3s 8d
to 3s 10d, 1848 ditto 3s 4d to 3s 641, and inferior 2s 4d
to 3s 4d. Geneva is 10d to is lld for ord, and at 2s 6d
to 3s for fine home trade sort. British made Spirit is yet
9s 10d per gallon.
COCIIINEAL.-At present there are few home or ex-
port buyers, and there are are sellers by private treaty
at a decline on former rates of Id to 2d per lb. None
has been offered at public sale, but 200 bags are declrred
for next week. A large parcel has been imported.
SALTPETRE,-TO-day Calcutta was less in demand,
and at a public sale of 352 bags rather lower rates are
not
terpetferda-ctegd 25s 6d to 6
accepted-good
prerecenctwst.elling at 26s 6d, and
FRIIIT.-The demand for Currants bas been good
throughout the week, and to-day large sales have been
sdealiofngfineet
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better termsi oValeQns beiea Raistns
are bought