The Sun.
London, England, 1841-02-24 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price current of February 23. )

Suc AR. —The British Plantation Sugar Market has as-
sumed a dull aspect, the demand from both grocers and re-
finers has been very limited for all descriptions since our last
report, the purchases not exceeding 480 hhds and tierces ; the
small supply, however, has prevented any material variation in
prices, in some cases, however, a slight reduction has been sub-
mitted to for the lower descriptions ; with bright yellow sorts
the market has been scantily supplied; St. Lucia, of damp
and low heavy quality has been disposed of at 70s ; Demerara
low middling yellow rather bright 745; Antigua, good 80s.
To-day the West India market was in a dull state, both
Grocers and Refiners buying with much caution, and the
sales amounted to only 150 hhds and tierces ; although the
quantity of Sugar on show was small, still prices gave way a
little, arid the reduction since Tuesday lad amounts to 6u to
Is on brown and middling yellow sorts; but good and fine
have nearly maintained the previous value, they being very
scarce ; middling bright yellow Demerara sold to-day at 75s
to 76s per cwt.
REFINE n.—For Refined Goods prices have given way a
little ; Standard Lumps 97s 6d to 98s ; Tittlers and Hainbro
Loaves, fine 103 s to 106 s, good 99s to 102 s, ordinary 98s,
brown Lumps low to fine 93s to 965. Treacle common at
34s 6d to 355; Patent 36s to 375, best old make
39s to 40s, and golden syrup 41s to 42s ; for Bas-
tards former rates have been supported. For Pieces a
fair demand has existed; fine sorts at &is to 89s, mid other
kinds at 78s to 84s per cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar at 32s 3d
for first quality. Leaves, 10Ibs and 141bs, at 36s Gd to 38s.
Treacle at 14s 9d to 15s. Bastards and Pieces at former rates.
Dutch Crushed Sugar at 30s 9d to 31s on board.
The home trade to-day purchased sparingly of Refined
Goods, and lower rates were submitted to, standard lumps
selling at 97s per cwt. Treacle met with a slow sale, common
at 345, and other sorts at 35s to 41s per cwt. Bastards and
Pieces moved off slowly at the rates quoted. Bonded Crushed
Sugar was in good request, and few sellers under 32s 6d per
cwt for first sorts.
MA UIL ITI . —This afternoon the trade evinced little desire
to purchase, and at the public sales the biddings were very
languid. 8,546 bags were offered, not half found buyers, and
and prices declined 2s to 3s for brown and mid yellow sorts, and
Is to Is 6d for goo.' and fine ; black brown went at 45s to 50s,
low mid and mid 54s to 395, good mid bright to fine 60s to tics,
low yellow 69s to 71s, mid 72s to 745, good mid to good 75s to
78s, fine 79s to Bls 6d, mid andgoodgreyish 70s to 75s per cwt.
EAs-r Ismis..—The home trade have purchased sparingly of
Bengal, and prices have further given way for all descrip-
tions ; middling white at 795, good 81s, dams and washed
76s to 795, low damp brown 565, washed 53s Gd, low dabs
48s to 525, low and good middling sound brown 53s to 625,
yellow 65s to 70s ; 150 casks fine strong bright yellow fetched
75s to 76s per cwt, brown at Gss, yellow 775, and very fine
white at 8-1 s ; Java at rather lower rates ; brown and low grey
kinds went at 22s Gel to 24s 6d, a few lots good dry white
sold at 26s Gd to 28s. This afternoon few sales were made
privately in Bengal ; 494 bags brown at auction went rather
lower, viz. at 50s to 52s for damp greyish quality.
Fo a EIG w.—Brazil held firmly. For yellow Havannah prices
remain firm. Porto Rico at 23s per cwt.
MoLAssEs.—West India at former rates ; Antigua, fine has
been sold at 38s to 39s ; Demerara, good fair 32s ; Barbadoes
went at 38s for good quality, Trinidad at 30s tid to 31 s for
common quality, and Sugar and Molasses went at 29s to 29s 6d.
To-day in West India rather lower rates were accepted in some
cases.

COFFEE. —The demand has been limited for clean descrip-
tions of British Plantation since Tuesday last, and prices have
given way Is dd to 2s per cwt.
This afternoon the market presented a quiet aspect ; by
private treaty few purchases were made in any kind, for cititer
home use yr export, and prices have still a downward ten-
dency. The stock of East India has greatly accumu-
lated durinz the last few days. At public sale
1,540 bags Company's Java, and 284 bags Ceylon were offered;
the former was mostly disposed of, but at a reduction on the
rates of Friday of 2s per cwt, good ord pale went at 55s to
55s 6d, good ord pale greenish 56s Od to 57s ; the latter sold at
70s to 70s 6d for good ord, being Is to Is 6d under the prices
of Friday. Sumatra, Padg, Rio, and St. Domingo are
offered on rather lower terms. _

The Dutch Trading Company have declared 400,000 bags
of Coffee for sale next month. .

For auction to-morrow 1,600 bags Ceylon, and 600 bags
other East India Forts are declared. _

Cocoa.—For West India prices are firm ; fine red Trinidad
at 56s to 535, middling and good 503 to per ewt. Prices
have improved for Foreign, Bahia good red at 42s to 43s 6d,
and one lot inferior 41s 6d per cwt.
TEA.—The market for Free Trade has presented a more
lively appearance since this day week : a fair demand has pre-
vailed for most descriptions for actual consumption, but im-
porters having brought large parcels to public sale, has pre-
vented any improvement in prices, and they remain much the
same as on Tuesday last for black, but green i 3 rather dearer
in some cases.

To-day the transactions in Free Trade were only to a limited
extent by private treaty, and former rates were barely sup-
ported ; Common Congou for cash was however not to be
had under Is 6d per lb. At public sale, 2,036 packages
were offered, at which the biddings were languid, and
not above half found buyers rather under the prices
of Friday ; Congou but middling rather strong old ansl
flat went at is 7d to Is lid, scented Caper strong little old
Is 7-1-d to Is 8d ; Twankay, but mid strong rather coarse
I s 71;d to Is 7,4 d ; Hyson Skin mid rather strong Is 54d to
Is 6d ; Hyson, good strong 4s to 4s 2d. mid 2s Bfd to 2s 9d,
but mid rattier strong and rather coarse 2s 14d to 2s 2d ; Im-
perial, but mid strong burnt 2s 10d ; Gunpowder, good strong
3s 10d. In the speculative market there is a fair amount of
business done, and Company's Congou closed at Is (lid to
is 7d cash, buyers on change at the former rate.
SricEs.—The demand has been limited for Black Pepper,
and prices have given way 1/9/1 per lb ; white in small parcels
has been sold at 6d to is for low to good quality. For Cassia
Lignea on Wednesday prices gave way I s fid to 2s per cwt, but,
on Friday buyers came forward more freely. East India Gin-
ger has been in steady request and prices are firm ; sales of
middling and good Bengal have been made privately at 16s to
18s 6d ; Wtst India has supported former prices.
To-day, Cassia Lignca was sought after by the shippers, and
some parcels were disposed of privately at 90s to 92s for mid-
dling quality.
Rice.—Bengal has been only in limited request, and prices
declined 3d to 6d for common sorts, but the better kinds
have brought former rates ; Java, good mid white went at I Is,
mid Os 6d to 10s, ordinary mixed with Paddy 8s 6d to 9s.
Madras is held for previous rates. Carolina at 34s to 36s for
home use, and 22s for export.
To-day there was a better disposition evinced to purchase
Bengal, and some parties were not disposed to sell at former
rates, sales of fair middling white were made at 13s to 13s 3d
per cwt. Java in small parcels fetched full prices.
Rom, BRANDT, A NI) HOLLANDS. —The transactions in
Rum have been limited, and the total purchases since this day
week have not exceeded 150 puns, holders however have dis-
played firmness, and the rates previously established have been
supported fur all sorts : proof Leewards have realized 2s 7d.
Government have advertised for 100,000 gallons, half
to be East India. The arrivals have been large during the past
week. For old sorts of Brandy a fair demand has existed, I
sales of 1836 having been made at 5s 6d in hhds, and 5s 4d in
puns ; but new kinds move off slowly at former rates. Geneva
steady at former prices. The demand has been dull for British
COI"n Spirits, at 10:, cash.
TAc.ow.—For Russian prices have given way since this
per cwt. On the spot holders have accepted
d46ays t
Candle, prices have given way to 46s for
3'deekfotr ;LI.
P.
delivery in the last three months of the year ; South American
has met with a slow sale, and lower prices have been sub-
mitted to, good and fine quality at 44s to 45s 6d per cwt.
Town Tallow has brought higher rates.
To-day the market was quiet, and 46s to 46s 3d, the value of
P. Y. Candle on the spot, sellers for delivery in March and
April at 45s 9d, and for the last three months at 46s per cwt.
Ofts.—The market has presented a firm aspect for all sorts
of co -,imon Fish Oils since this day ,week, and prices have im-
proved' a little ; pale Seal has realized 32/. to 321. lOs ;
brown 271 .40 281, yellow and straw colour 281. lOs to 30/. Cod
26/. 15s to 271; Southern, fine 29/ to 29/ 10s, middling and
good 97/ lOs
to 2R/ 10s, ordinary 20l lOs to 271. In
Linseed Oil pe
at 2 ric,,_'s have advanced Is 6d. ; on the spot sales
have been mad
6d to 28s, and for delivery at 28s 3d to
28s 6d. In Rape, prices have
given way a little, 46s is the
value of pale, and 45s to 45s 6d for brown. Cocoa Nut at
38s to 40s for good and fine quality: In Palm prices have
a downward tendency, 331 lOs to i:4l is the value of the first
sort. Spanish at 641 to 651, and Galipol,l 69/ per tun.

COURSE OF EXCIIAI`
Amsterdam C F. 12 si'
Ditto, at sight ......... . 12 :4
Rotterdam 2 U. 12 6
A:it,..verp l2 14
Hat aburzh ........ M.B l3 10
Alto 13 ............. ••••••• 13 11
Paris, 3 days' sight .25 45
Ditto, 3 ,-nonths 25 70
Marseilles..
Bourdeaux . 25 75
Frankfort ori
Petersburgh, 3Us 37i
Berlin... ...... .
Vienna, effec. 3AI lO 2
Trieste, ditto ..........• lO 4
Madrid
Cadiz 35-
... •.
Blame 35

IGE—(YESTERDAY.B)
Gibraltar .....
Leghorn.
Genoa 25 85
Milan
Venice ... 47
Naples 4ok
ralermo, per oz 114
Lisbon... ...... ......
Oporto • ••••
Rio Janeiro 2B
Bahia 27
!Buenos Ayres —
INewYork, 21 days' sight 46i
,Philadelphia
PRICE OF BEILLIOV, rgq OZ.
Portugal Gold CoinXo 0 0
Foreign Gold, bars.. 3 17 9
i New Doubloons 0 0 0
;New Dollars 0 410
!Silver iu Bars 0 5 Oil

Barcelona
Seville ... 35

The Marquis and IVlArchioness of Ely, Recoup,
parried by the Lords Augustus and Adam Loftus and Laly
Anna Loftus, left Ely Lodge, Fermanagh, on Wednesday
last, for this country, intending to make several visits in
their route. The Noble Miirquis and Marchioness, who
have taken Sir John and Lady Sheiley;z mansion in Bel-
grave.square, give a series of splendid parties ix.44v:liately
after their arrival in town.