The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-23 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

(From the London New Price Current of Oct. 22.)
SUGAR.—To-day the market for Raw Sugar presented
a firmer appearance, exporters as well as the home
trade evincing rather more desire to operate, whilst on
the part of merchants there was more confidence, and
they offered a less quantity for sale : in the value of
nearly all sorts of Colonial and Foreign an improve-
ment took place. West India Muscovado of all kinds
was sought after both for the scale and pan, but holders
insisting upon an advance on former rates of 6d per
cwt, operated against business. The sales amounted to
only 170, making the quantity sold for the week 1,440
hhds and trcs. Prices close much the same as on Fri-
day last.

REFINED.--To-day
e
crushed Sugar was s
7d. For Loaves the demand is active.
EAST INDIA.--This refined
trade; gbrooowdsoingreoteewryithlamlipttslewearte-
offered at 51s, and
elpdass
to a fair extent at 28s 6d to 29s
the standard at 528. Bonded
of Bengal Sugar sold afternoon at public sale 819 bags
rates—good strong with more spirit, and at stiffer
middling 39s 6d to yellow like Mauritius went at 41s 6d,
39s to 40s per ovvt 40s, damp 39s to 41s, and washed
mend privately, and. All other sorts were more in de-
more freely, and at stiffer
better prices. Madras sold
MAURITIUS.--Thi er rates.
public sale amounted afternoon the quantity offered at
to
3,184 bags, and 330 casks o
Mauritius; the demand d
was brisker for all kinds, and
the whole sold at an
nce on former rates of Is.
FOREIGN.—Today va
but Y there was no public sale of
Foreign Sugar,
trade appeared more' privately exporters and the home
parcels sold were at Inclined to do business, and the
stiff rates.
COCOA.—This afternoon there was not much dispo-
sition 329 bags, a part on; operate in Trinidad; at a public sale of
viz ,good dark red y Sold, and at rather lower rates,
at 44
to 435. s to 465, and good grey at 42s
COFFEE
• To-u.l
ay only
eluded privately in Native a limited business was con-
nary was obtainable at 31ev° Ceylon, although good ordi-
nary
of Plantation were -s per cwt. At public sale 173
colour yPeing above the taken at 55s to 58s for middling
in—fine fine ordinary 53s to
16 casks Jamaica bought
Triage 29s to 30s, and which
565, good ordinary 465, and
TEA.—The market b is above the value.
a been in a dull state for all
descriptions of Black Tea
been desirous to realise, and
week ; merchants have
market, produced a further ,a plentifully supplying the
Al-
though the rates acceptedepression in the value.
ad to id under those thator Congou have been
for low and middling, id to 1d f existed previously
still all kinds have been operatedo r the better sorts,
vately; the town and country trade with caution pri-
the low rates that prevail, not Pore, notwithstanding
their immediate wants require. s hasing more than
dull sale, and a fall in the value of.)uchong met with a
for fine, and id for other sorts, Pouchong has taken place
slowly at 4d to 7d. The .
purchasesPouchong sells
kinds of Green have been limited, whilst made in all
value of id to 2d has taken place for a
Ilst a fall in the
sorts can be obtained upon rather low
e
ryson, and other
Teas are little required, and can be had terms. Pekoe
under former quotations. The public sal td to id per lb
heaviness, and of the 12,145 offered, the e` went off with
small portion of
only 1,250 pkgs were sold.
ltiTo-day the business concluded in East India
Rice privately was to a small extent only,
bags at auction only in part sold at 6d and 1,307
SPICES.—To- day the public sales of per cwt decline.
Nutmegs were only in part sold at barely former rates.
cases Penang
20 casks Dutch limed, for export only,were
all taken in
at 3s 3d for good bold, and at 2s 9d for
Mace 3 cases Penang were sold at 2s 11diniddling. Of
middling to good midding, 38 cheats
Cassia Lignea
went at stiff rates. 923 bags Batavia Pepper were all
taken in at 2id for good light greyish, but a little dusty,
which is the lull value.
SrquiTs.—Jamaica Rum has sustained the former
value, and for home conzumplion the demand
has been
good this week, 200 puns having been taken for this
purpose at 3s 10d to 4s for good Twit
to 4s
y, 33 to 36 per
cent over proof, and small Parcels of fine at 4s 2d
6d
per gallon. For East India the market is in a very dull
proof state, and is 7d to is 9d is the value of with cer-
tificate, whilst the supply is on the increase. For Lee.
ward Island prices keep on the.; decline, and the trade
operate with much caution ; is 9d to is 10d is
the value of proof. Demerara is little
wanted,
and prices have suffered a further depression. 11a n"
nah is dull of sale at is 6d to is 7d for proof strength.va
The market for Brandy is in a very dull state, and a
further fall in the value has taken place ; large parcels
have been forced off for. cash. Geneva has been only in
limited demand, and there is more desire to sell common
export sort at 2s 8d to 2s 9d, and fine, fit for duty, 3s to
3s 4d per gallon. For British Corn Spirits and Gin the
demand is active, and former rates are well maintained.
INDIGO.—To-day, during the progress of the sale, 47
chests have been withdraw; 937 chest* bare passed the ,