The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-19 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Frice Current of Oct. 19.)
SUGAR.—To-day prices suffered a further depression
for raw Sugar, as merchants were desirous to sell, and
pressed large parcels for sale, whilst shippers were
cautious in their proceedings. The rates taken for
West India Muscavado being 6d per cwt under those of
Friday, caused all kinds to meet with attenticn from
refiners and grocers, the private purchases amounting to
700 hhds and trcs. At auction 158 hhds 2 trcs of Bar-
ba(loes went off heavily at a further fall on former rates
of 6d to is for low and middling, whilst for gcod and
fine prices in some cases went down 6d per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day Refined Sugar was operated in
with much cantion by the home trade, whilst a further
fall in the value ensued, brown grocery Lumps selling
at 51s to 51s 6d, and standard Lumps at 52s to 52s 6d
per cwt, while several parcels are pressing for sale. For
bonded Crushed Sugar the export demand is good at
28s to 29s 6d per cwt.
MAIIIIITIVS.—This afternoon the market was largely
supplied, and two parcels, amounting to 7,686 bags 78
casks 229 trcs and 20 cases, were submitted to public
competition ; the chief part consisted of brown, grey,
and inferior yellow, which went at a further decline in
prices of Is, and bright yellow did not sustain the former
value by 6d per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar was dull
of sale, and 4,363 bags at auction were nearly all taken
in at rather lower rates.

FOREIGN.—The inactivity in the market for Foreign
Sugar has increased since this day week: there conti•
noes to be a plentiful supply, and on the part of holders
there is a desire to realise. Although there are sellers
even rather under previous rates, still little disposition has
been evinced to operate in any kind for exportation,
whilst the demand from the home trade has been limited,
and scarcely any purchases have been made by our
refiners working under bond. The supply is exceeding
the wants of all parties, and consists chiefly of the better
descriptions. At public sale a part only of 400 hhds
Porto Rico found buyers at a fall on former rates of 6d
per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there was little desire
evinced to operate in Native Ceylon, and 789 bags at
public sale went at "6d per cwt lower—good ordinary
selling at 32s 63 to 335, ordinary 325, and damaged 27s
to 33s per cwt. For all other sorts of Coffee the market
has a dull appearance, and prices are on the decline.
Cocoa.—All kinds of British Plantation are offering
upon further reduced terms, still little business has
transacted by private treaty, and 338 bags of Trinidad
at auction were only in part sold.
TEA.—To day the biddings were very languid for all
kinds of tea at the public sales, and of the quantity
offered, amounting to 12,145 pkgs, the small part only
of 1,200 found buyers at a fall on former rates of Id on
fine Congou and on Souchong, whilst flowery Pekoe
went id, and Hyson Id to 2d cheaper.
Elm—To-day there was no public sale of East India
Rice, and the business transacted privately was very H-
i-lifted in all sorts, although there were sellers even rather
under former rates.

SPIRITS.—The purchases made in Jamaica Rum have
been to a small extent only by exporters and the home
trade, although there are sellers at a further decline in
prices of 2d per gallon. The sales are 200 puns. De.
merara is dull of sale and Id to 2d cheaper, whilst only
50 puns have been sold. Leeward Island has been ope
rated in with caution, and a further fall took place,
the sales do not exceed 150 puns. The demand is ex
tremely limited for East India. Havannah is dull of
sale and proof is not worth more than Is 6d per gallon.
Brandy can be obtained at further reduced rates,still the
demand has been very limited both for home and export
use, and large parcels are pressed for sale, chiefly of old
landed sorts.

!Norco —To-day, during the progress of the sale,
547 chests have been withdrawn, and 841 chests have
passed the sale. The improvement noticed above as
having taken place yesterday has scarcely been main-
tained; the biddings were less animated, and in some
instances prices were a shade lower.
COGIIINEAL.—This afternoon the quantity offered at
public sale amounted to 250 bags, and which sold at a
tall on former rates of 2d low to fine Honduras silvers at
4s 3d to 5s 7d.

SALTPETRE.—HoIders of rough are not disposed to
submit to any further reduction in the value, and they
have refrained from offering any at auction. Privately,
however, only a limited demand has been experienced
from exporters or the home trade. English refined is
only in limited demand. Nitrate of Soda can be ob-
tained at I Is 6d to 12s per cwt.
SPlCES.—Cassia Lignea is much required, and owing
to the small supply, buyers are compelled to pay stiffer
rates. Although the rates asked for Pimento
are high, still all kinds has been sought after,
and the parcels disposed of privately were at stiff
rates ; whilst the quantity on offer is small.
Black Pepper is offered rather under previous prices,
and all kinds have been bought with caution privately.
Mace is held for the former value, via. 2s 8d to 3s 4d,
and fine 3s 6d to 4s. Nutmegs cannot be had
upon lower terms, still the home and export de
mand has fallen off, and privately only a limited business
has been concluded ; whilst 13 cases 6 casks at auction
were only in part disposed of. Cloves are wanted, but
at moderate prices. For Cinnamon the orders concluded
have been to a limited extent only. For Ginger prices
remain much the same as those previously current.
TURPENTINE.—Rough is held for Ils to lls 6d, but
the purchases made have been of little moment, and there
is but a small quantity on offer. Spirits have been ope-
rated in with caution, and there are sellers of English
drawn at 44s to 455, and fine American at 45s to 45s 6d
per cwt, casks included. Ot Tar the arrivals are upon
a larger scale, still the rates asked are high.
OILS.—For Cocoa Nut Oil the demand has fallen off,
and the supply being larger a decline in the value has
taken place. Although Linseed Oil is offered upon
further reduced terms, still the home trade operated with
caution on the spot, whilst the shipping orders have
been trifling. For forward delivery there are few buyers.
Prices are still very remunerating, and the consump-
tion continues to be large. Rapeseed Oil is not much
required. The amount of business transacted in Olive
has been to a limited extent only by exporters as well as
the home trade. Palm is offered on reduced
terms, still the home and export demand has
been limited. For Fish Oils prices continue to
recede, and further parcels have arrived, whilst
large arrivals are near at hand. Seal met with little
attention privately. At auction 100 tuns were only in
part sold. Cod met with a dull sale. Southern of ail
kinds has been operated in with caution by private treaty.
Sperm met with little attention privately, and prices
tend downward, whilst there is a fair supply. Lard
Oil sells steadily; but ground Nut Oil is dull of sale.
TALLOW.—On the spot the purchases made have
been to a limited extent only by both the town and
country trade, although fine new P. Y. Candle can be
obtained at 45s per cwt. At auction 142 casks of old were
sold. For forward delivery the operations have been to a
liieited extent only, notwithstanding 44s to 44s eel have
bee❑ accepted for first sort yellow Candle. Home made
sells slowly. Other kinds met with little attention, and
can be obtained upon lower terms.

THE LONDON GAZETTE,

(THIS EVENING.)

CAMBRIDGE HOUSE, OCT. 19.

The Duke of Cambridge has been pleased to appoint
Henry Stanhope Illingworth, Esq., to be Joint Apothe-
cars with Edward D. Moore, Esq., to his Royal High-
ness's Household.