The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-19 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

(From the Lf2ndott .New Price Current,Mey 18.)

SUGAR.—There was a steady business concluded in
the West India Sugar market to-day, and former rates
are supported. The purchases amounted to 300 hhds,
&e., including a public sale of 125 hhds Barbadocs,
which went at from 39s Gd to 41s Gd for middling to fine
yellow. For the week the. total sales are 2,091 hhds,
&e. Oa Tuesday a fair quantity of Colonial Sugar will
be submitted to public sale.
REFINED.—Tu-day former rates were well supported
for Retin‘,d Sugar, and home dealers were desirous to do
business. Bonded Crushed Sugar is little wanted, and
can be obtained at previous prices.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon the quantity of Mauri-
tius Sugar submitted to public conaretition was large,
and amouated to 100 casks 12,989 bags: there was a brisk
demand, and the whole sold at full rates, indeed the
lower sorts were rather higher ; fine yellow went at
40, 6d to 425, low to good 37s 61 to 40s, good and fine
brown 36s to 373 63, and middling to fine grey 375 6d
to 405 per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the public sales of Ben-
gal Sugar consisted of 3,540 bags; white 13enares was
chit fly taken in at from 39s Gd to 42s 60, being the full
value; other sorts went at firm rates; strong yellow 40s
to 435, fine 43s 6d to 455, Mauritius sort 37s to 403 6d.
Of Madras 2,082 bags sold at 32s 6d to 34, for brown,
and at 39s to 44s for strong yellow. 112 casks Ceylon
fetched 37s to 37s 6d for ordinary and middling yellow,
and good brown 31s 6d to 355.
FOREIGN.—There has been less disposition evinced by
exporters to do business in Foreign Sugar this week;
the purchases made have been limited, and are confined
to 3 cargoes afloat, 2 brown Pernams at 19s, 1 Psraiba
at 22s 6d for white, and brown 19s; 2 of white Havan-
nab, 37s to 38s, small parcels of low to fino yellow at
20s to 235; these rates are, however, equal to those that
prevailed on this day week. Only small purchases have
been made by refiners working under bond, and home
dealers show little desire to do business iu Foreign Sugar.
MOLASSES.—The market for West India is still firm,
and the demand is good at from 17s to 223 for low to
fine. Bengal Treacle has been sold to a fair extent at
15s to 16s per cwt, and a less amount is on offer.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there was less demand for
Ceylon Coffee. The public sales of 139 casks 795 bags
went at rather lower rates, and a part only sold; Native,
good and real good ordinary went at 32s to 33, 6d, da-
maged 25s to 325; Plantation, low middling 43s to 455,
good ordinary 36s 6d to 375, whilst superior was taken
in at from 603 to 85s. Of Mocha 105 bales sold at 52, 6d
to 55s for middling, 48s 6d for good ordinary, triage
325, and fine lung berry 76s to 78s per cwt.
COCOA.—There has been a good demand by private
treaty, and stiffer rates are paid for all sorts. Trinidad,
low to fine red selling at 403 to 475, and grey 39s to 43s
per cwt. The demand is not better for Foreign. At
public sale 471 bags of Bahia were taken in at 28s 61 to
29s per cwt for good and fine quality.
TEA.—On the part of holders of Black there is firm-
ness, and former rates are insisted upon for all sorts, but
the purchases made have been limited this week, and a
larger amount is on offer. Green is not offered
at a reduction, but only a limited demand has been
experienced; supplies are upon a more extended
scale. Pekoe and Scented Teas are held for the
former value, still only small purchases have been made,
and there is a fair supply. The biddings have been lan-
guid at the public sales of 24,800 pkgs, and the small
proportion only of 5,000 found purchasers of 18,000 pkgs
passed.
RICE.—To-day the quantity of East India Rice sub-
mitted to public sale was extensive, and amounted to
10,686 b.:gs 3,720 pockets. The demand was dull, and
a part only sold at rather lower. rates; Bengal, fine
white went at 105 61 to lls 6d, mid and good 8s 61 to
10s, damaged 5s 6d to Bs. At racan and Madras, Barley
Grain Bs, and fine yellow Penang Bs.
SAGO.—The demand is better, and former rates are
well kept up; the amount en offer is also smaller. At
auction 400 chests sold at 20s to 21s 61 for good to fie
qaality. Sego Flour is still wanted, and the rates paid
arc from 17s to 17a Gd. In the value of Arrowroot and
Tapioca there is no variation.
SPICES.—To-day a public sale of 356 bags of Sumatra
Pepper went at 21,1 to 2id, and inferior 2ad per lb. 60
bags Cloves at 7id for Bourbon.
i--,PIRITS.—Tnere is more firmness on the part of
holders of East India Rum, and a good business has been
concluded this week at Is 21-1 to Is 3d per gall proof'.
Sales to a fair extsnt have been made in Leeward Island at
Is 31d to is 41 proof, and hola:ers show firmness. There
has been a good business concluded in Demerara at 25 to
2s 3d for 30 to 36 per cent over proof, and on the part of
holders there is less desire shown to sell. Fine Jamaica

is in good demand at from 3s 8d to 4s 2d for 34 to 38
per cent over proof. For other kinds the market
is however dull. For Geneva sellers are willing
to accept is 9d for ordinary, and 2s 31 to 3s for
fine. There is no variation in the value of British made
Spirit. To day Brandy was dealt in with greater free-
dom, and on the part of holders there is firmness. We
quote Cognac, best brands of the vintage of 1845, at
5s Sd to 5s 10d; 1846 ditto at 5s 4d to 5a 68; 1847 ditto
at 4s 3d to 4s sd; 1848 at 3s 7d to 3s 9d ; inferior
brands 2s 3d to 2s 6d, and Bordeaux at 2s to 2s 21 per
gallon.
INnico.—The result of the May sales of Indigo, which
commenced on the Bth instant, finished on Tuesday. The
quantity declared for sale was 8,911 chests, which con-
sisted of 6,602 Bengal, &e., 500 Oude, 478 Kurpah, 800
Madras, and 531 not printed. The annexed are the
prices :—Bengal, fine purple 5s to 5s 3d, fine red
violet 4s 9d to ss, fine violet 4s id to 4s 93, good and
mid ditto 4s 31 to 4s 63, good red violet 4s 6d to
4s 93, mid ditto 4s 30. to 4s 93, good violet and copper
3s 9d to 4s 3d, mid and ord ditto 3s 4a to 3s 93, low
ditto 2s 9d to 3s 3d, trash low dust and washings 2s to
2s 9d; Madras, on Bengal principle (Kurpah) good and
fine 3s 9d to 4s sd, mid and good mid 3s 3d to 3s 9d, low
and ord 2s 61 to 3s, very low 2s to 2s 9d, regular Madras
good and fine 3. 31 to 4s 28, mid and good mid 2s 6d to
33, ord and low 2s 23 to 2s sd, very low Is lld to 2s ld.
SALTPETRE.—This afternoon there was an increased
supply of Rough at market. Three parcels were offered
at public sale, amounting to 3,810 bags, the chief part
found buyers, but at a reduction of 6d to Is per cwt for
the better sorts; in the value of inferior, however, little

variation took place. Prices ranged from 27s to 29s 6d
fur 2i to 16 per cent of low to fine quality.
OlLS.—There has been only a limited business con-
cluded in Cod Oil, and sellers are willing to accept 251
lOs to 261 per tun; the market is also well supplied.
Seal has been dealt in with caution, and prices aro on
the decline; pale is offered at 29/ lOs to 301, straw and
tinged 271 lOs to 29/, yellow and brown 251 to 27L
Southern has been dealt in with caution; ord to mid
quality can be purchased at 261 to 28 and good
to fine at 28l lOs to 301. There has been little pass-
ing in Sperm Oil, whilst prices are on the decline
and rule at 76/ to 761 los for fine Colonial; there is also
a fair supply, but the consumption continues to get
better. Linseed Oil has fallen in value, but a good
business has been concluded on the spot by home dealers,

and exporters have been buyers to a fair extent at 25;
to 26s per cwt. For forward delivery several sales have
been made at 26s to 26s 6d. This afternoon, at public
sale 16 tuns Sperm Oil sold at 731 lOs to 731 16s, and 54
tuns Southern at 291 to 291 lOs per tun.
TALLOW.—On the spot Russian is not offered at lower
rates, but on the part of soapmakers or chandlers little
desire is evinced to make purchases. The value of
P. Y. C. is 3Ss 6d to 38s 9d per cwt., but a decline is
expected to take place shortly. Only a limited businest.
has been concluded fur delivery in the last three months of
the year, and a desire is shown to sell at 395. Prices ruling
low for home melted occasions the demand to be gaud
at 37s to 383 net cash, still there is not a larger supply-.
Other sorts of tallow can be obtained at rather lower
rates, arid larger parcels are on offer. Tallow is still much
cheaper than at this time last year, but the stock does
not get smalltr, and deliveries are falling off. Thert
are sellers of rough fat at a reduction, still few buyers
are to be met with, and a further reduction is looked
far. This afternoon, at public sale 360 casks of New
Smith Wales tallow went at from 34s to 37s 6d, and 700
pkgs of South American at 34s to 37s 93 per cwt.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32,f0r
the Week ending on Saturday, the 12th day of May, 1549.
183 CE DEFAIITILENT.

Notes i55ua........ 27,460,625

Government debt •• 11,015,100
Other securities 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 13,137,1'56
Silver bullion • • • • • • 323,569

£27,4t30,625

X 27,460,62 b
. MARSHALL, ChiefCaahier.