The Sun.
London, England, 1840-09-16 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

From the London New Price Current of STtember 15.)
SUGAR.-There has been only a limited demand for
Wt st India Sugar from the grocers since we last wrote.
and the refiners have purchased very sparingly ; importe s
have again displayed firmness, and farmer rates lance been
maintained for all descriptions. The purchases for the
three market days amounted to 1,100 hhds and trs, includ-
ing 27 hhds Barbadees at euction, st 80. 6d to 86: fur lon
and good yellow ; if the merchants had submeted to
1 .e er rates it. would have led to the disposal of many
parcels. Several vessels have arrived during the pest
week, still the quantity received differs little from that of
last year during the same period. The Gazette averaee
price is nearly 183 above that of 1839, sn that it is not
surprising that the weekly deliveries have again been les,
than in the corresponding period of last year.
To-day the market presented a tranquil appearance ;
both grocers and refiners purchased vet y sparingly, and
only 350 hhds and try w• re disposed of by private treaty ;
importers generally still display frmness. and the rates of
Friday were supported ; in some cases however a reduction
of 61 per cwt was submitted to.
The public sales consisted of 100 hhds Barbadoes, 35
hhds 28 barrels St. Lucia, the former went heavily, but
prices were supported ; fine sellow fat ehed 86s to 86. 6 1,
good 84s to 853 6 1, nod and good mid 82s to 83s 61 ; the
latter sold at 81s to 82s for ord strong grey, and mid yel-
low 83i 6d per cwt, being steady rates.
The stock of British Plantation Sugar is now 18 816
hhds and tierces, which is 19,269 less than last year at
the same period. The stock of Nlauritius is 15,626 bags,
being 86,354 less than last year. The stock of Bengal
is 22,917 bags, which is 13,907 less than last
year. The delivery of British Plantation Sugar for
the last week was 1,841 hogsheads and tierces, being
24 less than during the same time last year. The delivery
of Mauritius was 3 270 bags, being 5,817 less than last
year. The delivery of Bengal was 2,192 bags, being
1,873 less than the corresponding week of last year.
The Gazette average price is now ifes 9d, in 1839 40s 9d,
and in 1838 28s 10/d.
REFINED.-Prices have suffered no further depression
for Refilled Goods, ,but the home trade have purchased
sparingly; standard lumps were disposed of at 104 e 6 1
a 105 s, good and fine brown lumps 100.3 to 104 s, ord
96s a 993; Hambro Loaves and Tatters fine 1083 to
1093 6d, good 106 s to 107 s, ordinary qualities have been
the most difficult of sale ; the supply of goods is on the
increase. Treacle has maintained its former value,
but the trade have bought cautiously ; quote be old make
44s to 44s 6d; patent, 41s 6d to 425; common, 39s to
40:. Bastards have sold freely, particularly good soils,
which have fetched 76s to 783: of ordinary dry quality
nothing is to be purchased under 703 per cwt. Pieces
have been in excellent request, and fine qualities
have fetched 861 to 88s, For Bonded Crushed Su-
gar there has been a good demand at 33s 6d. Loaves
have sold freely at rather higher rates ; sales of 141bs made
at 38s to 38s 6d, and 101bs at 39s to 39s 6d. Treacle has
been in brisk request, at 15s. Pieces and Bastards have
sold steadily at 20: to 28s. For some parcels of Dutch
Crushed Sugar 31s 31 has been pail on board at Amster-
dam. For 25 hhds deliverable at this port, 32s 6d paid.
To-day the Grocers bought very sparingly of refined
goods, and the nearest price for Standard Lumps was
104 s, Pieces and Bastards however were in good request
at last week's rates Treacle is dull of sale, common at
38s 6d to 395, Patent and the best old make 418 to
44s 6d, Dutch, subject to a duty of 25a 3d, is selling at
385 per cwt, a gold demand exists for bonded Loaves and
Crushed Sugar, sales in the former made at 38s to
39s 61 for ten and fourteen lbs, and in the latter at
33s 6d to 333 9d per cwt.
MAURITIUS -By private contract there has been a good
deal of inquiry, principally from the grocers, and fully
former rates have been offered, but few parcels have been
brought forward; at auction 1,730 bags sold with spirit at
previous prices, good yellow fetched s6s 6d, good mid
84s to 84a 6d, mid 82a to 83s, good mid and good brown
79s to 81s per cwt. The three vessels near at hand with
20,000 bags will finish the season's supply
EAST INDIA.-White descriptions of Bengal have been
in good request, and former rates have been supported, but
brown and yellow kinds have been less in demand, and prices
have given way 2; per cwt; 3,744 bags have been offered at
public sale, and all disposed of, good to fine white at 88; to
89s 6d, mid to good mid 86s to 87s 6d, damaged 84s 61 to
873 6d,very ord soft dark brown 61s to 635, rather better color
with more grain 68a 6d to 755, damp yellow 79s 61 ; few
parcels have been received since last Tuesday. For Manilla
there are few export orders, but the refiners have purchased
more freely, and have taken 1,400 bags, the principal part
at 24s 6d to 25s for mid yellow, there has been no public
sale. Java has secured a fair sale by private treaty, chit fly
for refining under bond, and full prices have been paid;
ord dry sorts are the most wanted. Siam is held for pre-
vious rates, but the purchases have been limited; there
has been another arrival.
This afternoon Bengal was taken sparingly by the gro-
cers, but prices were supported ; at auction 500 bags were
sold, good middling white at 86s 6d, middling 85s to 85s
6d, bright yellow 82s to 84s 61, damps 833 61 to 85:,
washed 83s 61 to 84s 6d.
FOREIGN.-For yellow Havannah there have been seve-
ral inquiries, principally from our refiners, but the stiff
prices required have operated against business, and the pri-
vate sales have been only 700 boxes at 25s for mid quality
for brown kinds a fair demana has existed : white has been
in fair request, and excepting at previous rates there arc
no sellers : 1,600 boxes have been disposed of, chiefly at
34s for mid greyish quality. For brown and yellow kinds;
of Brazil a good demand has prevailed, and prices have
been fully maintained; white sorts however have been taken
sparingly, arid rather lower rates have been submitted to.
MOLASSES.-This afternoon a steady demand existed,
83 puns New St. Lucia and 86 puns new Trinidad were
offered at auction ; the former sold at 303 to 40s 6d for ord
quality, and the latter at 40s per cwt, being steady prices.
Rem, BKANDY AND HOLLAND 3 -The common descrip-
tions of Leeward Island Rum have been taken sparingly,
but prices have suffered little further depression, and proof
is not to be purchased under 3s 50 per gallon ; Jamaica
and strong kinds of Demerara, however, have been in good
request, and prices continue high, the supply being rather
small. The total quantity of West India sold since
last Tuesday amounts to 280 puns. For 300 puns Cal-
cutta 34s 4d has been paid for proof, being rather lower.
The arrivals have been to a fair c xtent since this day week.
Brandy has been in brisk request both by shippers and
the home trade. Several parcels have been taken on spe-
culation, prices have improved Id per gallon. New queli•
ties have been the most in request ; sales in Csgnec first
brands of the vintage of 1836 have been maids at
53 3d in hhds, in puns 53 Id ; 1837 hhds 5s Id, puns
4s lld ; 1838, hhds 4s lid, puns 43 9d ; 1839, hhds
4s Bd, puni 4s 61, and holders display firmness ; there
have been some arrivals. Geneva at is lld to 2s ; for
fine quality for home use 2s 4d to 2s 6d. British Corn
Spirits at lOs 3d per gallon.
TEA.-There has been an extensive demand by private
contract for Free Trade Tea for actual consumption since
we last wrote; a good many parcels were taken by specu-
lators, and prices have improved- Id to lid ; common
Congous and Twankays in large parcels have been dis
posed of at 23 3d to 2s 3p for cash, and on these term.
several holders have refused to sell; Black Tea has beer
the most in request.
To-day there was less activity in the Free Trade mar
kit, but holders displayed firmness, and the rates previously
established were fully supported for all descriptions ; at
public sale, 3,314 packages were offered; 802 chests were
Cougou, 840 Pouchong, mostly of inferior quality, and
801 chests Hyson, the remainder consisted of various
kinds ; there was little spirit in the biddings, and only
1,300 packages were disposed of; Pouchoog, good ordinary
flat and heated at 2s id to 2. 1 fd, but middling fr, sb
Tetsung flavor herby 2,21 d, good ordinary flat 2s 2id to
2s 21d, but mid flat and muggy 2s 21d, better sort 2. 6
middling fresh and strong 2s 911 ; Coegou, but mid rather
strong rather blackish leef2s 41 to 23 41d ; Twankay, but
mid coarse brightish leaf rather strong 2s 4d ; Ilyson, but
mid pale mixed leaf 2s 71 to 2s 81, but mid rather fresh
and. rather strong pale le if 2; 111 d to 2s 1 41, mid
ratner strong 3s 21d to 3s 34d ; Imp, rial, hut mid rather
fresh and coarse 31 to 3s 01d ; Gunpowder, but mid coarse
little strong 3s 9d per Ib; the remainder was taken in at
stiff prices- In the speculative market Company's Congou
for cash is not offered under 2s 3d.
This afternoon in Free Trade prices continued firm, ord
Congou for cask is not to be purchased under 2s 3d, and
Twat kay 2.1 3.id per lb. The speculative market closed
quiet, but Company's Congou for cash is not attainable
under 2s 3d cash.
Coeeert.- Although there were sellere'of clean descrip-
tions. of British Plantation last week, at a reduction on
former rates of 4s to 5s still the trade purchased very
sparingly of all qualities ; unclean kinds sold heavily at a
considerable decline, in some instances it even amounted
to 103 ; on the average, however, the reduction was Bs.
per cwt.
This afternoon the home trade evinced very little desire
to purchase, and the operations were confined to the public
sales consisting of 4,640 bags Java,
the former a part only was disposed of at Is 61 to 2s wider
yellowish went a
previour rates ; good ord pa1e1,839 bags Padang ; of
63s 61, good ord bald pale green 63s to 64 sCo d
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a part only found buyers at reduced rates, goorown
but mixed went at 453 to 46e per ewt, the market for all
sorts admissible for consumption is still in a dull state,
and prices for most kinds nominal.
Teersove-There has been a good demand for. Russian
Tallow on the spot since last Tuesday, and prices still
rule high. Petcrsburgh Yellow Candle of first quality has
sold to a fair extent daily at 52s 61 to 52s 9d per cwt.
South American at public sale sold at 48s to 51s
for fair to good quality. For delivery in the last
three months Petersburgh YellowCa ndle in the middle
part of last week was at 53;, but during the last few days
there arc sellers at 52s 9d per cwt, for spring months 633