The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-29 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

(From the London New Frice Current of Sept. 28.)
SuoAa.—To-day a decline in the value of several sorts
of Raw Sugar took place, in consequence of the great
increase there was in the supply at market ; but the
home trade were induced to operate upon a larger scale,
whilst shippers directed their attention more to the
article. In West India Muscovado a large business was
transacted both for refining and grocery purposes ; but
C-ie rates taken privately were 6i per cwt under those
that existed previously. The total purchases were 720
hhds and tres, including at public sale 123 hhds 9 trcs Bar
badoes, which sold at full rates.
REFINED.—To-flay refined goods were purchased to a
fair extent by the home trade ; standard lumps fetched
54s 6d, and brown grocery 54s per cwt. Bonded crushed
Sugar is heavy of disposal at 30s to 31s per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon the quantity submitted
to public competition was large, and amounted to 14.331
bags 2 hhds, comprising five sales ; nearly the whole
sold, in consequence of the merchants submitting to a
reduction on former rates of 6d to Is per cwt.
EAST INDIA. —This afternoon Bengal was operated in
with more freedom, and 3,620 bags sold at steady rates
—Benares fine white at 48s to 50s 6d, good 46s to
47s 6d, middling 44s to 455, damp and washed 41s 6d to
48s 6d, fine soft yellow 41s to 425, good 38s, damp and
washed 38s to 41s 6d, middling strong syrupy yellow
40s, damp 39s to 40s. Of Madras 60 bags sold at the
low rates of 31s 6d to 32s for ordinary soft yellow.

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FOREIGN.—This afternoon sales to a fair extant were
made privately in Foreign Sugar, but easier rates were
taken: 868 bags Bahia at public sale sold 6d to is per
cwt reduction. _ .

COFFEE.—This afternoon the public sale of 533 bags
Plantation Ceylon went off heavily, at barely former
rates; fine to tine fine ordinary at 46s to 50s, good ordi-
nary 43s to 445, low ordinary unclean 335, triage 32s to
365. Native was in good request privately, and 670
bags at public sale went at the full value; low ordinary
ragged 34s 6d, and damaged 318 to 34s 6d. Of Jama:ea,
7 barrels at 34s for low ordinary. 73 barrels 1 half-
barrel Rio were taken in at 32s for fine ordinary.
TEA.—Since our last report holders have manifested
firmness, and refrained fr. m submitting any to public
competition. In Black only a moderate amount of busi-
ness has been transacted, but holders are firm. The
purchases made in Green have been of little moment in
any kind; still, on the part of holders there is firmness,
and they insist upon the following rates:—Hyson,
nary Is 2d to l s 4d, mid and but
Is 5d to 2s, good 2s 2d to 2s 6d, fine 2si u"
vso
to 3s ; Gunpowder, Canton kind lid to 152 d ; • .
Canton sort 9d to Is Id, krysen kind is
sort is 3d to 3s 3d, superior 3s 4d 0 4s 62dd;
tlomp2esrsiadl:
to is 6d • Twankay,
superior 2s 2d to 3s 4cl •
2 8d • Young Byson,
7d to ls, better clna good to fine Is 8d to 2s 6d.
low to good 7d to leihydnlese:ldpselrlo 8 tdos I s B,d ; 'kJ yron skin
s 6d, go
low to middling Is to Is
sparingly I dealt in, moderate as
Pekoe Tea beg bee
gr_sagen PekoeP is only worth 9d to 154 d,
tod
and
dcebes
beater sort so;
flowery ls
is 6d to is 10d ,• Pekoe, black leaf is to
• 6d to 45 per lb.
-sspic'Es .This afternoon at auction 72 bls of Jamaica
singer sold at easier rates ; 500 bags Malabar in part
sold at 24s for bold wormy shipping sort. Nutmegs are
wanted, and 10 ca,ks at auction sold at full rates.
SPIRITS.—Since Tuesday last exporters and the home
trade purchased all qualities of Jamaica with reluc:ance,
although merchants have been desirous to sell, and ac-
cepted prices rather under those that existed previously.
The total sales are only 200 puns. There is a fair
supply, especially of the low and middling qualities.
Demerara is dull of sale, and prices are on the
decline ; only 100 puns have been sold since our
last report. Leeward Island is offered upon fur-
ther reduced terms, still the purchases made have
been trifling at 2s Id to 2s 2d proof strength, and
the supply is good. For East India the market is in a dull
state, and there are sellers at Is 10d to 2s proof with
certificate, whilst the supply continues on the increase.
For Havannah there are few home or export buyers.
Brandy is yet little required by shippers or the home
trade, and there is still a desire on the part of holders to
sell at low rates. Geneva sells slowly at 2s 8d for ex-
portation sorts, and 3s 2d to 3s 6d for fine home corn-
sumption kind. For British Corn Spirits the market is
quiet at 10s 6d proof. Gin is only in moderate demand;
17 per cent under proof at 9s Bd, and 22 under 93 2d
per gallon.
RICE.—To-day the business transacted by private
treaty in East India Rice was of little moment, either
for exportation or home consumption. At public sale
4,803 bags have been offered, and nearly the whole taken
in at the former value. The market looks very dull for
all kinds of East India Rice.
COCHINEAL.—On the part of holders there is more
firmness, and they supply the market less freely, but
privately there are at present few purchases for home.
consumption or exportation. At public sale 7 bags of

Honduras went at 4s Ild to 5s 3cl for middling to goad
silvers, being the full value. For auction 160 bags are!
declared. The stock is smaller than it was last year,
and the deliveries are greater, whilst prices are as low:.
Tie arrivals, however, are much larger than they were
in 1846 up to this time.
FRUlT.—Currants are still wanted, and of old large
parcels have been sold, Zante and Cephalonia at 40s,
and Patras at 38s to 40s. New are warled, fine Patras
at 455. On the part of merchants there is firmness.
Valentia Raisins have been operated in with cau-
tion, owing to the high rate of 508 being
still asked for new, and the supply is on the increase.
Muscatels ate only in moderate demand at 60s to 7.55,
Sultanas 70i. New Turkey pulled Figs are in demand
at 60s to 70s. New Jordan Almonds sell slowly at 101
lOs to 111. The accounts received from Malaga of the
destruction of a great portion of the new crop, caused
holders of old to advance their prices 4s to 5s per cwt.
Chesme Raisins are firm.
OILS.— In the value of Fish Oils little variation has
taken place since cur last report, and the arrivals have
been unimportant. On the part of holders there is firm-
ness, and the market has been again moderately sup-
plied. In Seal purchases to a fair extent have been
made upon the following terms :—Pale at 281 lOs to 294
straw 28/, yellow 251 lOs to 261 10s, and brown 24/ 10s
t0).5/. Cod met with a
good demand, and is with
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difficulty to be obtained under 281. Southern of all kinds
is wanted, and the parcels disposed of by private
treaty were at fully former rates, whilst at auction 40
tuns found buyers at 24l lOs to 271 lOs lor low to fine.
For Sperm a good demand has been experienced, and
the prices obtained have been 841 to 861 for fair to fine
quality. On the part el holiers there is firmness, and
they supply the market less freely. At puldic sale 6 tuns
found buyers—good quality at 84/, low and very low 701
to Bu/ per tun, and tine value of headmatter is 851 to 871.
he home trade ef.ntuie to ba aimost the exclusive
purchasers of Fish Oils. There is less dorm end for
Olive, aid m. Mimics are not so firm, only a limited
business leis been concluded. Gallipoli at 481 to 481 10s;
Spanish a, d Sicily 46/103 to 471 10-; Barbary, Levant,
and Portugal 441 lOs to 461. Ihe deliveries, however,
still exc ednlg the arrival,. For Linseed the home
demand has been good, whilst shippe ra have been pur-
chasers to a fair extent, and the rates paid on the spot
have been 26s 6d to 26s 9d.

TALLOW —For Russian prices have not much im-
proved, but on the part of the home trade more desire
has been manifeste.l to operate. On the spot a good
demand has been experienced, and 46, 63 to 46s 9d have
been the rates obtained for tine new P. Y. C.
At auction 129 casks of old went at 45s 6d
to 45s 91 for tirst quality, 50 casks of Oliessa Ox
45s 9,1, and 25 casks of Archanv.el 43. 9d to 455. For
forward delivery many con recta have been entered into
at 45. Ga to 46s (or P. Y C. Home made sells more freely
at 47s to 48s net cash. All other kinds of Tallow are
more required, and former rates are fully supported, but
the supply continues to he good ; at auction 235 casks
Australian were sold, fine a 46s to 46s 61. and low to good
at 44a 3d to 45s 93 per cwt. The stot k has been fu, iher
increased, and is gr. ater than it was in the past year,
still prices are above those of :hat time ; but the deli
varies are larger, and the arri.N.ls show an increase. At
St. Peteraburgh the shipments of Tallow have exceeded
those of the past season by nearly 20,000 casks. For
auction here 400 packages are d. dared fur Friday. The
value of Rough Fat is 2s 9d r stone.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Sept. 28.
(Before Mr. Commissioner EvaNs.)
I BANKRUPTCY Or SIR FRANCIS C. KNOWLES, BART.,
The bankrupt, who lived in Mayfair, was one of
the trustees of the Marylebone Bank, came up to pass
hu last excr ination. The following is a copy of the
""3/1•41, which extends from September 27,
"'"'"s • o July, 1847 : £. a. d.
To e,ris .. 10,978 18 0
aitors •
VAabilities

Creditors holding security
:"My salary as Trustee of the Mary-
lebone Bank ••
Presents from relations
Dividend on stock in Marylebone Bank
Interest on my shares in the West Lon-
don Cemetery PIO
Profit on the purchase of the Llyn
Madoc Estate
Dividend on Consols
Rent received from the Llyn Madoc
Estate
Amount received as trustee of Mr.

450 0 0
430 0 0
75 '2 4

25 0 0

877 0 0
43 10 1

2,277 11 2

Winser • -
Amount due to me, as per statement
of my affairs ..

1,600 0 0