The Sun.
London, England, 1840-12-02 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(Front the London New Price Current of December 1. )
Socha.-Although there has not been much activity in
the British Plantation Sugar Market since we last wrote,
still the trade has come forward more freely, and a fair
business has been transacted : the purchases have amounted
to 1,000 hhds and trcs for the three market days; the
principal part was taken by the grocers, and the bulk con-
sisted of the better sorts, importers displayed firmness, and
obtained former rates for all qualities, indeed thereat some
are not disposed to sell, and have withdrawn their samples
from the market, with the intention of not bringing them
forward until the new year, when they expect a much bet-
ter demand will exist.
To-day importers of West India displayed firmness, and
refused io sell excepting at former rates ; but the trade
evinced little desire to purchase, and the demand was li-
mited from both Refiners and Grocers, the sales not ex-
ceeding 210 hhds and tierces ; there was no auction.
The Gazette average price is now 46s Oid, in 1839 it
was 38s 4d, and, in 1838, 32; 52d.
REFINED.-To-day there was a steady demand for Re-
fined Goods for home use, and Standard Lumps were not
to be had under 965. Treacle sells freely at the rates
quoted above. Bastards and Pieces were in better re-
quest at the quotations. Bonded Crushed Sugar dull of
sale at 32s 9d to 33; per cwt.
MAURITIUS,-This afternoon a fair demand prevailed for
all sorts suitable for the scale at a public sale of 4,581
bags, and which brought full prices, but for ordinary kinds
the demand was dull, and holders not being disposed to
submit to lower rates, the principal part of which was
bought in, fine yellow went at 83s lid to 84s, good 82; to
82s 6d, middling and good middling 78s 6d to 81s 6d, low
76s to 77s 6J, good and fine brown 68; to 743, middling
63; to 655, ordinary dark 50; to 523. Since the sale the
whole has, however been sold at buying in prices.
EAST INDIA.-For white sorts of Bengal prices have
been maintained, and the grocers have been desirous to
purchase, and yellow kinds are not to be purchased on
lower terms, low heavy brown at 60s, and soft colory grey
80s per cwt. For Manilla holders will not submit to lower
rates. live at 23; 6d to 24; for middling and good yel-
low. Siam low and good white 24s 6d to 27; 6d, and
fine 28; to 28e 6d. This afternoon Bengal at 85s to
87; for strong claycd yellow; damps and washed 83s 6d to
85s per cwt.
FOREIGN.-The market for white Havannah continues
in a dull state, and parcels could only be disposed of but at
lower rates. Yellow is held firmly ; 24; for good mid-
dling bright Muscovado. For Porto Rico Refiners have
paid 24; 6d for good middling greyish yellow, and ordinary
235. Brown and yellow sorts of Brazil at previous rates.
White has maintained last Tuesday's prices.
aloeesses.-In West India the lower rates have again
been accepted. good and fine sorts have been disposed of
at 413 to 43s 63, middling 383 to 393 ti I, ordinary and fair
35; to 373. per cwt.
COFFER. -The grocers have been dcsiious to purchase
all clean sorts of West India, but buying has been checked
in consequence of the short supply at market : importers
have refrained from offering any at public sale, not being
• disposed to realize at present rates, but by private treaty
several parcels have been disposed of at full former rates,
namely, Jamaica tine middling at 137; 6.1 to 1335, good
125; to I;;3±, middling 112; to 1153 6,1, low middling 106;
to 1093, line and tine fine ordinary 83; to 102;, low ordi-
nary 69s to 72; per cwt: unclean kinds are held for pre-
vious rates, but there has not been much _tiquiry.
This afternoon prices were firm for home consumption
Ceffee and clean sorts of both East and West India were
in fair request by private treaty ; at public sale 1,968 bags
Java, and 1,730 bags Rio, imported direct, were offered,
the former was all damaged end sold at 45s to 545, being
the full value; the latter went at steady prices, viz , good
ordinary at 42s to 433, ordinary much mixed 41s.
Privately good ordinary Ceylon is difficult to be purchased
under 75s per cwt. The stock of West India exceeds
that of last year by 2,403 casks, and 852 barrels and bags ;
of Mocha it is 574 bales less than in 1839 ; of Ceylon the
stock 30,767 bags, and of other East India 21,227 larger
than last year; of Cape sorts the stock is now 156,519
bags; last year it was 44,687 bags; of Foreign descrip-
tions the stock is 5,000 bags larger than at this time
in 1839.
Cocos.-There has been no public sale of West India,
but by private treaty a fa'r demand ha 3 existed, and full
prices paid, viz. 523 to 57; for low middling and good red
Trinidad.
TEA.-Since we last wrote the market for Free Trade
Tea has presented a quiet appearance.
To-day the trade were more disposed to purchase free
trade Tea, holders displayed firmness ; and by private
treaty a fair business was transacted at previous rates;
Congou was the most in request, and of common quality
nothing was to be purchased under 23 2d cash : at public
sale 2,578 pkgs were offered, at which the bidding: were
brisk ; 1,300 pkgs were taken in and withdrawn
above market rates ; the remainder sold at prices on a par
with those of last week ; Congou, but at id burnt blk ra
str fetched 2; 4,1 to 2; 41d, but mid Tea coa and flat in
boxes, 2; 6-id to 2s 6,1 d ; Souchong, but middling, flat.
and old, 2; 1 ; Orange Pekoe. middling, s..rong,
scntd, lit, cos, and old, 33 4d ; Flowery Pekoe., mid
old burnt, 4; 6d ; Twankay, but mid coa and sir, 2; 4d ;
Hyson, very fine, 63, but mid ra fresh and cowslip fl
3; to 3; sd, but mid fresh and odd leaf 2; Sid ; Young
Hyson mid fiat 2; 11 id ; Imperial mid ra fr and str lit flat
3s 9id ; Pouchong, 2s to 2; 31d ; Hyson Skin, but mid fr
2; Id, mid str 2; sid per lb. In the speculative market
there was more activity, and sales were made in Company's
Congou at 2; 31c1 to 2; 3id cash, and 2; 31d to 3s 4d with
prompt;.
This afternoon the market closed firmly, common Free
Trade Congou at 2; 2id a 2s 3d cash, and Company's
Congou 2; 31d ptr lb, but there was not much business
doing, the trade for the most part being disposed to wait
for the auctions declared for Friday and Tuesday next.
FRUIT.-Prices have scarcely been maintained fer Cur-
rants, but the demand has been limited, and a small part
only of the large parcel offered at auction found buyers,
the best parcels of Patras at 72;, ord was taken in at 70;
to 72;, Zante went at 695. Figs have been taken less
freely, and prices have given way for new Turkey pulled :
at auction a small part only of the quantity offered was
sold at 56; to 705 ; Sultana Raisins taken in at 60s. For
fine new descriptions of Valencia Raisins there has been
a good demand at 405, but ordinary kinds of which the
supply principally consists have met with a slow sale. In
other sorts of Fruit the purchases have been an a small
scale since we last wrote, and for some sorts prices have
given way a little. Almonds have brought previous
rates. The arrivals of Fruit have been only to a small
extent during the last week.
To-day new Currants were in better request; Patras at
70s to 71s, and Zante 693. For Valencia Raisins a good
demand prevailed, 40; paid for first, and 381 for second
quality.
SPICES.-Former rates are required for Black Pepper
common Sumatra 3d per lb; White Pepper at 51e1 to l id
for low and good quality. Pimento: prices remain firm.
Cassia Lignea, low middling has fetched 81s to 83s, midd-
ling 14s to 85s, good 863 to 88s, and for fine thin quill the
home trade has paid 89s to 90s per cwt. Ginger is held
for former rates, both East and West India. Cloves is
Id paid for Bourbon for :shipping. For Nutmegs prices
are firm. The better sorts of Mace have been sought after,
and full prices paid.'
Rtee,_The stock of Bengal Rice continuing on the
decrease cause holders to display firmness, and excepting
at former rates there are not sellers ; at public sale 2,763
bags were nearly all taken in, middling wi.ite at 12; 6d,
low middling Ils 6d, a few lots found buyers at the former
figure; good and fine white sorts arc however wanted at
13s to 14s. For Siam prices are firmer, sales made at
109 for low white, and 9s ed for fine yellow. .lava is held
for former rates. Carolina has sold steadily fur home use
at 34s to 36s per cwt.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS,-For West India Rum
there has been only a limited demand from either shippers
or the home trade, prices have given way lel for Jamaica,
Tuesday's
rates, Leeward; have generally maintained last _ne
rates, of the former the sales have been only 180 puns
fine
and choice marks at 7s to 7s 3d, good 36 per cent.
ofthe
over-
proof 6s 9d, middling 30 to 32 over 6550 6 2d
latter 150 puns have been sold, proofs at „)c:
:lie in small 10d
to 2511 d,
2to 8 per cent over 3s to 3s 2d. Eas-
eels has been disposed of at 2; 5d
proof
Brandy the demand has become
we quote H
itCeod limited,
first brands
stbruetnghtohlders Faroer
not disposed to force sales: h
of the vintage of 1836, 5s ld
to 5s 3d in puns ands ;
1837, do 4s lid to 59 Id; Genera has sold
1838, do 9d to 4; 1H ;
1839, do 4s 7d to 43 9d per gallon.